Furuno FAR-2157-BB, FAR-2157-D installation manual Adjustments, Initializing Tuning

3. ADJUSTMENTS

This section provides the information necessary for setting and adjusting the radar, which is car- ried out from the radar's menu system. Menus may be accessed from the keyboard or on-screen menu in case of Control Unit RCU-014, or on-screen menu in case of Control Unit RCU-015.

The menu illustrations in this chapter show default settings in bold face.

3.1 Initializing Tuning

1.Transmit the radar on 48 nm range.

2.Rotate the [GAIN] control until the value on the gain bar is 70-80.

3.Left-click the MENU box at the right side of the screen.

4.Spin the thumbwheel to choose 1 ECHO and then push the thumbwheel.

[ECHO]

1BACK

22ND ECHO REJ OFF/ON

3TUNE INITIALIZE

4PM

OFF/ON

5SART OFF/ON

6WIPER OFF/1/2

7ECHO AREA*1

CIRCLE/WIDE/ALL

8[PICTURE SELECT]

*1 Not available on IMO or A type radar

ECHO menu

5.Spin the thumbwheel to choose 3 TUNE INITIALIZE.

6.Push the thumbwheel to initialize automatic tuning.

In a few moments echoes appear on the screen. The message "TUNE INITIALIZE" appears (in red) during automatic tuning. When this message disappears, the tuning is completed. If nec- essary adjust the [GAIN] control to show echoes clearly.

7.Push the right button twice to close the menu.

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