Furuno 1953C, 1933C, 1943C, 1833C, 1823C, GD-1900C 3-15, Contents of GPS sensor settings menu con’t

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Contents of GPS sensor settings menu (con’t.)

Item

Description

Settings

Default Setting

Longitude Offset

As above but for longitude. Use the W < -

9.999’E – 9.999’W

0.0’ (no offset)

 

- > E soft key to switch coordinate.

 

 

Disable Satellite

Every GPS satellite is broadcasting

 

None

 

abnormal satellite number (s) in its

 

 

 

Almanac, which contains general orbital

 

 

 

data about all GPS satellites, including

 

 

 

those which are malfunctioning. Using

 

 

 

this information, the GPS receiver

 

 

 

automatically eliminates any

 

 

 

malfunctioning satellite from the GPS

 

 

 

satellite schedule. However, the Almanac

 

 

 

sometimes may not contain this

 

 

 

information. If you hear about a

 

 

 

malfunctioning satellite from another

 

 

 

source, you can disable it manually. Enter

 

 

 

satellite number (max. 3 satellites) in two

 

 

 

digits and press the ENTER soft key.

 

 

Latitude

Set initial latitude position after cold start.

90° S - 90° N

45° 35.000’N

 

Use the N < - -> S soft key to switch

 

 

 

coordinate.

 

 

Longitude

Set initial longitude position after cold

180° E – 180° W

125° 00.000W

 

start. Use the W <- - > E soft key to

 

 

 

switch coordinate.

 

 

Fix Mode

Choose position fixing method: 2D (three

2D, 2D/3D

2D/3D

 

satellites in view), 2D/3D (three or four

 

 

 

satellites in view whichever is greater).

 

 

Antenna Height

Enter the height of the GPS antenna unit

0-99 m

5 m

 

above sea surface.

 

 

Cold Start

Clears the Almanac to receive the latest

No, Yes

No

 

Almanac.

 

 

GPS STATUS

Displays GPS satellite status display.

 

 

(soft key)

 

 

 

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Furuno 1953C, 1933C, 1943C, 1833C, 1823C, GD-1900C manual 3-15, Contents of GPS sensor settings menu con’t