Furuno 1824C manual Operating Controls, Display unit controls

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

This chapter provides the basic information needed to get you started using your radar, video plotter.

1.1Operating Controls

1.1.1Display unit controls

Display unit controls

The radar, video plotter, sounder and chart systems are operated with the controls of the display unit (and the remote controller). Ten keys are labeled and they provide the function shown on their labels. The five soft keys provide various functions according to current operating mode. The ENTER knob mainly functions to register selections on the menu and adjust the EBL, VRM and gain. The Trackball’s main function is to move the cursor across the screen. When you correctly execute an operation, the unit generates a beep. Invalid operation causes the unit to emit three beeps.

Displays the mode selection window.

Momentary press:

Registers own ship's position as a waypoint.

Press three seconds:

Trackball*

Shifts cursor EBL/VRM and

cursor; selects menu items and options.

Opens/closes the alarm menu.

Clears data; erases selected mark. Opens/closes the main menu. Selects a range.

Marks man overboard position.

Soft keys

Shows or hides the soft

keys, function keys,

nav data alternately.

ABC	DEF	GHI
1	2	3
JKL	MNO	PQR
4	5	6
STU	VWX	YZ&
7	8	9
EBL	_'#	GAIN
VRM	0

ENTER knob

Push: Registers setting.

Rotate: Adjusts, gain, VRM, EBL, etc.; selects menu items and options. May also be used to enter alphanumeric data.

Enter alphanumeric data.

Radar: Displays the soft keys for adjustment of gain, A/C SEA and A/C RAIN (FTC in case the the radar source is MODEL 17x4 series).

Sounder: Adjusts gain.

Long press: Turns power off.

Momentary press: Turns the power on; opens the display for adjustment of brilliance and hue; shows RADAR STBY/TX soft key.

Chart drive

Displays soft keys for EBL/VRM.

*: When it has been some time since the trackball was last operated, the cursor may not track the movement of the trackball. In this case, move the trackball rapidly and then finely.

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