3.3.6M. B. (Main Bang) SUPPRESSION

Main bang (black hole), which appears at the display center on short ranges, can suppressed as follows.

1.Open the RADAR SETUP menu and select M.B. SUPPRESSION by trackball or [ENTER] knob.

2.Press the EDIT soft key or [ENTER] knob to show the setting window.

3.Select ON.

4.Press the [ENTER] knob or ENTER soft key to start the adjustment.

M.B. SUPPRESSION

 

0

RETURN

Main bung suppression setting window

5.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to suppress main bang (between 0 and 25).

6.Press the RETURN soft key.

3.3.7RADAR ANTENNA HEIGHT

The A/C SEA function respects to antenna height above the waterline. Set antenna height above the waterline to optimize the A/C SEA function.

1.Open the RADAR SETUP menu and select RADAR ANTENNA HEIGHT.

2.Press the EDIT soft key or [ENTER] knob to show the setting window.

RADAR ANT. HEIGHT

HIGH

MEDIUM

LOW

Radar antenna height setting window

3.Select antenna height above the waterline; HIGH (6-10 m), MIDIUM (3-6 m) or LOW (0-3 m). The default setting is MEDIUM.

4.Press the [ENTER] key or ENTER soft key to finish.

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Furuno 1953C, 1933C, 1943C, 1833C, 1823C, GD-1900C Main bung suppression setting window, Radar antenna height setting window

1823C, 1833C, GD-1900C, 1933C, 1953C specifications

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