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Furuno FR-8062, FR-8252, FR-8122 manual Choosing VRM unit

Models: FR-8062 FR-8122 FR-8252

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.16.2Choosing VRM unit

The unit of measurement used by the VRM can be selected to nautical miles, kilometers, statute miles or kiloyard. Note that the cursor range unit is also changed when the VRM unit is changed.

1.Press the MENU key to open the menu.

2.Choose the Mark menu and press the ENTER key.

3.Choose VRM Unit and press the ENTER key.

nm km sm kyd nm&yd

4.Choose desired unit and press the ENTER key.

5.Press the MENU key to close the menu.

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Furuno FR-8062, FR-8252, FR-8122 manual Choosing VRM unit

Contents

FR-8062 FR-8122 Model FR-8252 00015331616 European Union How to discard this product How to discard a used batteryGeneral USASafety Instructions Iii Electrical Shock HazardTFT LCD Table of Contents Table of Contents Vii Radar ObservationIN-1 SP-1Viii Word to the Owner of the FR-8xx2 Marine Radar FeaturesForeword Model, output, range, antennaSpecification and function availability Radar Specifications and Function AvailabilityDescription Specification River Sea System Configuration FR-8252Xii FR-8122, FR-8062Controls Operational OverviewDisplay unit Remote controller Remote controllerStart-up screen Turning the Radar On/Off, TransmittingQuick start FR-8252Display Indications WatchmanBrill/Panel dialog box Adjusting Display Brilliance, Panel DimmerMenu Overview MenuMenu description SystemTuning indicator TuningTuning options TuningPresentation Modes Choosing presentation modeDescription of presentation modes North-up mode True motion modeAutomatic resetting of own ship marker in true motion mode Choosing a Range ScaleChoosing a Pulse Length EchoSetting automatic gain level Adjusting the Gain sensitivityChoosing gain adjustment method Manual gain adjustmentSEA indicator Choosing sea clutter adjustment methodSetting automatic sea clutter suppression level Suppressing Sea ClutterRain indicator Manual sea clutter adjustmentChoosing rain clutter adjustment method Suppressing Rain ClutterManual rain clutter adjustment Setting automatic rain clutter suppression levelAppearance of rain clutter Automatic Suppression of Sea and Rain Clutters Cursor data CursorCursor data Interference Rejector InterferenceMeasuring the Range to a Target Measuring range by the variable range marker VRMChoosing VRM unit Turning Range Rings On/Off, Adjusting Range Ring Brilliance Brill/ColorMeasuring the Bearing to a Target How to measure the bearing to a target with the EBLMeasuring the bearing with an EBL Measuring the Range and Bearing Between Two Targets EBL referenceSilencing the audio alarm Target AlarmSetting a target alarm How to set a target alarm zoneDeactivating a target alarm Choosing alarm typeTemporarily deactivating a target alarm Out alarmsAutomatic off center Choosing target strength which triggers target alarmOff Centering the Display Choosing speed to useManual off center How to zoomZoom Activating automatic off centerTarget zoom mode Zoom modeRelative or true zoom mode Key to erase the messageEcho Stretch Echo stretch settingsStretch in range direction Stretch in bearing direction Echo Averaging Is automatically disabledDetection can result Starting, stopping trails Tively, execute All Cancel on the Trails menuTarget Trails Trail indicationsTrail mode Target TrailsTrail color Trail gradationTrail level Own ship trail Trail copyNarrow trails How trail copy worksRestarting trails Restart feature Trail copy feature ActionTrail length Turning parallel index lines on or off Adjusting parallel index line orientation and intervalParallel Index Lines Parallel index linesTLL key mode Parallel index lines modeOutputting Target Position, Inscribing Origin Mark About custom setup Custom SetupOrigin mark mode Temporarily Hiding the Heading LineDescription of custom setup items Description of custom setup itemsMenu item Available settings Menu item Application Setting custom setupsSample custom setups CustomChanging function key program Programming Function Keys F1 and F2 keysFunction key operation Function listSuppressing Second-trace Echoes Noise RejectorHow 2nd trace echoes are produced Watchman How watchman worksUser color scheme Preset color schemesColor Schemes Display item, color scheme and colorNavigation data during standby Navigation DataNavigation data display at standby Wind graph Depth and water temperature graphsNavigation data at the bottom of the screen Navigation dataDynamic Range Characteristics CurveDisplay curve Antenna Speed Waypoint Marker Waypoint markList of alarm messages Alarm Message DisplayList of alarm messages Alarm category Alarm name AIS alarm AIS systemEcho Area Description of Initial sub menu Customizing Initial MenuOpening the Initial menu Initial menuAvailable ranges Sector Blank Sector BlankAppearance of sector blank Displaying GPS buoys GPS buoy symbolsGPS Buoy GPS buoy menuChoosing symbol color History displayErasing individual GPS buoy symbols Erasing GPS buoy symbolsErasing all GPS buoys symbols Menu items not available with the remote display Remote DisplayUnavailable menu items Display appearanceItems unavailable with Function key F1, F2 Total TX time indicationThis page intentionally left blank Minimum and maximum ranges Radar ObservationGeneral Minimum rangeRange resolution Radar resolutionBearing resolution Bearing accuracySidelobe echoes False EchoesMultiple echoes Sidelobe echoesVirtual image Virtual imageShadow sector Shadow sectorsSart description Sart Search and Rescue TransponderAppearance of Sart echo Radar bandwidth Sart range errorsGeneral remarks on receiving Sart Radar side lobesUsage Precautions ARP OperationARP menu Controls for Use with ARPARP Display On/Off ARPAutomatic acquisition Acquiring and Tracking TargetsManual acquisition ARP target markTerminating tracking of selected targets Terminating Tracking of ARP TargetsTerminating tracking of all targets Vector time, vector reference What is a vector?Vector Attributes VectorHistory Display target past position Target movement and history displayARP Target Data ARP target dataCPA/TCPA Alarm Lost Target Proximity AlarmCanceling a lost target Lost target markSymbol Color Turning the AIS Display On or Off AIS OperationControls for Use with AIS AIS menuActivating, Sleeping Targets AIS SymbolsIs changed while using the head-up mode Appearance of an activated targetDisplaying AIS Target Data AIS dataDisplay Range Sorting TargetsDisplaying Targets Within a Specific Sector Number of Targets to DisplayVector Attributes History Display target past position 12 CPA/TCPA Alarm Proximity Alarm Ship speed and reporting interval Lost target symbolRemoving all lost AIS targets from the display Ship speed Reporting intervalGPS menu GPS OperationNavigator Type GPSWaas Setup DatumSatellite Monitor Satellite monitorWeather Information Type 16 messageGPS Sensor Installation Position Offset Cold Start To perform cold start, do the followingMaintenance & Troubleshooting Do not open the equipmentMaintenance Preventive MaintenanceInterval Check point Remedy LCD Backlight Life Fuse ReplacementMagnetron Life Unit and fusesTrackball Maintenance Display unitBut Then Simple TroubleshootingSimple troubleshooting STBY/TX key toCessful, replacement of the keypad may Advanced-level TroubleshootingAdvanced-level troubleshooting Down to component level are not practical by usersProblem Probable cause or Remedy Check points Factory menu Diagnostic TestFactory DIagnostics screen 㪇㪊㪌㪐㪉㪉㪐㪄㪯㪯㪅㪯㪯GPS Test LCD TestLCD test screens Choices for Function 1 Setup, Function 2 Setup AppendixNm for distance 0.1 nm or greater ARP*1 AIS*2 GPS*1 Furuno Specifications of Marine Radar FR-8062/FR-8122/FR-8252Furuno Coating Color FR-8xx2 Series E3539S01G Index AISIN-2 VRMDeclaration of Conformity