3. PLOTTER OPERATION

3.11.2Arrival alarm

The arrival alarm informs you that your boat is approaching a destination waypoint. The area that defines an arrival zone is that of a circle which you approach from the outside of the circle. The alarm will be released if your boat enters the circle. When the arrival alarm is active a red dashed circle marks the arrival alarm area. Note that the arrival alarm and anchor watch alarm can be turned on together.

Alarm range

Own ship

: Alarm area

Destination

 

 

waypoint

How the arrival alarm works

1.Press the [ALARM] key to open the alarm menu.

2.Use the trackball to select ARRIVAL ALARM.

3.Press the EDIT soft key to show the arrival alarm window.

ARRIVAL ALARM

°

§ON 0.010nm

OFF

Arrival alarm window

4.Use the trackball to select ON.

5.Use the trackball and the alphanumeric keys to enter alarm setting: Operate the trackball to select digit; use the alphanumeric keys to enter value. The available arrival alarm setting is 0.001 to 9.999 miles.

6.Press the ENTER soft key or push the [ENTER] knob to register setting.

7.Press the [ALARM] key to finish.

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Furuno 1833C, 1933C, 1943C manual How the arrival alarm works, Arrival alarm window

1833C, 1933C, 1943C specifications

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