2. PLOTTER OPERATION
2.1 Plotter Displays
The plotter display traces the ship’s track on the display using po- sition data fed from the GPS navigator. The track is continuously plotted, even when viewing the video sounder display.
Selecting plotter displays
1) Press the [PLTR] key. The following menu appears.
SELECT PLOTTER MODE
▲Plotter Plotter/Sounder Data Graphic
▼Highway
PLTR:Sel ESC:Close
Figure 2-1 Plotter display selection menu
2)Press the [PLTR] key or the [▲]/[▼] key to select display de- sired.
3)Press the [MENU ESC] key. The menu disappears. When the [MENU ESC] key is not pressed, the menu disappears after 10 seconds.
Plotter display description
Normal plotter display: This display traces the ship’s track on the screen. Coastline charts, provided on chart cards (option), dis- play the coastline of your area. Navigation data is digitally dis- played.
Plotter/Sounder display: This display provides the plotter dis- play on the left 3/4 of the screen and video sounder picture on the right 1/4. It is useful for monitoring the seabed while cruising.
Digital data display: This display provides digital navigation data.
Graphic data display: This display provides navigation data in graphic form. Own ship's direction and drift are graphically shown.
Highway display: The highway display provides a 3D view of ship's courseline forward of own ship. It is useful observing cross track error.
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