2. RADAR OPERATION

3nm

319. 9° M

 

12/LP

EBL

H-UP

 

VRM

EBL1

EBL1

(Dotted line)

ON

 

VRM1

ON

OFFSET

EBL2

EBL2

(Dashed line)

ON

 

EBL2 bearing

VRM2

ON

EBL1 bearing

EBL1

EBL2

+ 359.9 ˚R

VRM1 330.1° R

VRM2 234.1˚R

 

-.---nm

-.---nm

11.70nm

Active marker is highlighted.

How to measure bearing with the EBL

4. You may hide the EBL/VRM soft keys by pressing the [EBL/VRM] key. Note: The bearing to a target may be shown relative to own ship’s heading

(Relative) or True bearing (requires heading data). This may be done with “EBL REFERENCE,” which is in the RADAR DISPLAY SETUP menu.

2.11.3Erasing an EBL, EBL indication

Press appropriate EBL soft key, then press the [CLEAR] key. The EBL is erased and its indication becomes blank.

2.11.4Erasing EBL/VRM data boxes

Press the EBL or VRM soft key associated with the EBL/VRM data box you wish to erase. Press the [CLEAR] key once or twice to erase the data box.

2.11.5Hiding EBL/VRM data boxes

Press the ZOOM & D. BOX and D. BOX ON/OFF soft keys to show or hide the EBL/VRM data boxes.

2.11.6Moving EBL/VRM data boxes

When an EBL/VRM data box is obscuring a target you want to see, you can move it to another location as shown below. This cannot be done when the EBL/VRM soft keys are shown.

1.Press the [EBL/VRM] key to turn off the EBL/VRM soft keys.

2.Using the trackball, place the cursor inside the data box you wish to move.

As the cursor enters the box it changes to a “hand.” Push the [ENTER] knob, and the hand changes to a fist, meaning the box is correctly selected.

3.Use the trackball to move the data box to the location desired, then push the [ENTER] knob.

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Furuno 1943C, 1933C, 1833C manual Erasing an EBL, EBL indication, Erasing EBL/VRM data boxes, Hiding EBL/VRM data boxes

1833C, 1933C, 1943C specifications

Furuno is a well-respected name in marine electronics, renowned for producing high-quality navigation and fish-finding equipment. Among their product line, the Furuno 1943C, 1953C, 1933C, GD-1900C, and 1833C stand out as reliable radar systems, providing exceptional performance and advanced features for both commercial and recreational vessels.

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