5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT

5.3.2Function key setup

The function keys provide one-touch execution of a desired function. The default plotter function key settings are as shown in the table below.

Function

Default Function

Function Key

Key

Label

 

 

 

 

1

Start/stop recording/plotting own ship’s track.

TRK

 

 

 

2

Edit mark/line.

EML

 

 

 

3

Ruler (measure range and bearing between two

RUL

 

points).

 

4

Add new waypoint.

ADD

5

Alphanumeric waypoint list.

APL

If the above settings are not to your liking you may change them as follows:

1.Press the [MENU] key.

2.Press the FUNCTION KEY SETUP soft key.

Function key setting

Function key label

SOFT KEY 1

TRK: TRACK ON/OFF

SOFT KEY 2

EML: EDIT MK/LINE

SOFT KEY 3

RUL: RULER

SOFT KEY 4

ADD: ADD NEW WPT

SOFT KEY 5

ALP: ALPHA LIST

T

R K

E

M

L

R U L

A D D

A

L

P

FUNC

KEY

EDIT

RETURN

Plotter function key menu

3.Select the soft key you want to program, then press the EDIT soft key. A menu shows the functions available and the current selection is highlighted.

Scroll

SOFT KEY 1

OFF

ADD: ADD NEW WPT

MWP: MOVE WPT

RUL: RULER

GWP: GOTO WPT

GRT: GOTO ROUTE

EML: EDIT MK/LINE

TRK: TRACK ON/OFF

TTM: TTM ON/OFF

DTT: DEL TGT TRK

ALP: ALPHA LIST

LCL: LOCAL LIST

RTE: ROUTE LIST

DBX: D. BOX ON/OFF

CHG: CHANGE CNTRL

Plotter function key options

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Furuno 1943C, 1933C, 1833C manual Function key setup, Plotter function key menu, Plotter function key options

1833C, 1933C, 1943C specifications

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