3. PLOTTER OPERATION

3.5Chart Cards

3.5.1Chart card overview

Your system reads FURUNO and NavCharts(NAVIONICS) charts, or C-MAP charts, depending on the type of display unit you have.

When you insert a suitable chart card in the slot and own ship is near any cartographic object, a chart appears. If a wrong card is inserted or a wrong chart scale is selected, landmasses will appear hollow. Chart icons appear at the top of the display to help you select a suitable chart scale. The table below shows the chart icons and their meanings.

Chart icons and their meanings

Icon

Meaning

Proper card is not inserted or chart scale is too small. Operate the RANGE key to adjust chart scale.

Chart scale is too large. Operate the RANGE key to adjust chart scale.

Suitable chart scale is selected.

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Furuno 1823C manual Chart Cards, Chart card overview, Chart icons and their meanings