5. ALARMS

5.1.8Setting the temperature alarm

There are five types of water temperature alarms: UNDER, OVER, INSIDE, OUT OF RANGE and CURRENT RIP. The UNDER and OVER alarms sound when the water temperature is lower or higher than the value set, the INSIDE and OUTSIDE alarms sound when the water temperature is within or outside the range set. For CURRENT RIP, the alarm sounds when the temperature changes over the value set within a minute.

1.Rotate the course control knob to select TEMP ALARM from the ALARM menu.

2.Press the course control knob to show the temp alarm options window.

OFF

UNDER

OVER

INSIDE

OUT OF RANGE

CURRENT RIP

Temp alarm options window

3.Rotate the course control knob to select the water temperature condition. When selecting the INSIDE, OUT OF RANGE or CURRENT RIP, set the number for upper and lower limits. For UNDER or OVER, set a value (Setting range: 0 to 120°F or –20 to 50°C).

4.Press the course control knob.

5.1.9Setting the trip distance alarm

The log trip alarm alerts you a defined distance has been reached.

1.Rotate the course control knob to select TRIP LOG ALARM from the ALARM menu.

2.Press the course control knob to show the log trip options window.

OFF

ON

Log trip options window

3.Rotate the course control knob to select “ON” or “OFF” as appropriate. When selecting ON, set appropriate value (Setting range: 0 to 9999 nm/km/sm).

4.Press the course control knob.

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Furuno 500 manual Setting the temperature alarm, Setting the trip distance alarm, Temp alarm options window

500 specifications

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