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WPT-UP (waypoint-up)
An azimuth stabilized display in which the
line connecting the center with the top of
the display indicates the bearing to the “TO”
waypoint, which is selected on the naviga-
tional equipment connected to the radar.
When navigating a route and own ship en-
ters the arrival zone of a waypoint, the ra-
dar displays the bearing to the next “TO”
waypoint.
Procedure
1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu.
2. Press the cursor pad to select 2. P/L, IR,
NR & Radar Mode.
3. Press the cursor pad to select Radar mode.
4. Select option for CU or WPT-UP.
5. Press the [ENT] key followed by the
[MENU] key.
NOTE:
Insert display example and description for each
presentation mode, like in FR-1500M2 or FR-
8000 series’. Also, add section on how display
is reset in true motion and change Table of
Contents if necessary.

2.16 Guard Alarm

The guard alarm allows the operator to set
the desired range and bearing for a guard
zone. When ships, islands, landmasses, etc.
enter (or exit, depending on type of guard
zone in use.) the guard zone an audible alarm
sounds to call the operator’s attention. The
alarm is very effective as an anticollision
aid when using an autopilot or navigating
in narrow channels.
Selecting guard zone type
The guard alarm can be set to sound on tar-
gets entering (guard in) or exiting (guard out)
the guard zone. Select type of guard zone
as follows.
1) Press the [MENU] key to display the
menu.
2) Select Mode & Function and press the
[ENT] key.
3) Select Alarm Mode to IN or OUT.
4) Press the [ENT] key followed by the
[MENU] key.
Dashed line:
no alarm
IN ALARM OUT ALARM
Guard
zone
Figure 2-13 In and out alarms
Setting the guard zone
1) Mentally create the guard zone you want
to display. See Figure 2-14 (1).
2) Operate the cursor pad to set cursor on
top (bottom) left edge of the guard zone.
Press the [GUARD] key. *G (IN) (or G
OUT)), with asterisk blinking, appears at
the top right-hand corner on the display.
(The asterisk indicates the guard zone is
partially set.) See Figure 2-14 (2).
3) Operate the cursor pad to set cursor on
bottom (top) right edge of the guard zone
and press the [GUARD] key. The aster-
isk disappears. See Figure 2-14 (3).
4) Guard zone appears on the display. See
Figure 2-14 (4).
Silencing the audible alarm
Any ships, landmasses, etc. coming into (or
going out of) the guard zone will trigger the
audible alarm and display the guard zone in
CAUTION
The guard alarm is a useful anti-collision aid, but
does not relieve the operator of the responsibility
to also keep a visual lookout for possible
collision situations. The alarm should never be
used as the sole means for detecting possible
collision situations.