2.3 The Cursor

Cursor function

The cursor functions to

find latitude and longitude of a location

find range and bearing from your ship to cursor position, and

enter and erase marks and waypoints.

Turning cursor on/off, shifting the cursor

The [CURS] key turns the cursor on/off alternately. You can shift the cursor by operating the [Arrow] keys. The cursor moves in the direction of the [Arrow] key pressed. When the cursor reaches an edge of the screen, the display is scrolled.

Cursor(large size)

Range and bearing from current position to cursor

WP001 120°

223.8nm

 

BRG+ 331.1°

RNG+ 12.3nm

2D

DEP 113.6 ft

TMP 16.0°C

12.0V

CUR

34°26.345'N 135°41.232'E

Latitude and longitude of cursor

Figure 2-3 Display, showing location of cursor data

Note: The size of the cursor can be set for large or small on the

DISPLAY SETUP menu.

2.4 Chart Cards

The chart cards contain nautical charts. When you insert a suitable chart card in the drive and your boat is near land, a chart appears with the land portion arranged according to the land pattern setting on the DISPLAY SETUP menu.

When a wrong card is inserted or the wrong chart scale is selected, the land will be hollow. Insert the proper card and select a suitable chart scale. Chart icons appear to help you select suitable chart scale. Table 2-1 explains the chart icons and their meanings.

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Furuno GP-1600F manual Chart Cards, Cursor function, Turning cursor on/off, shifting the cursor

GP-1600F specifications

The Furuno GP-1600F is an innovative marine GPS chart plotter designed for the serious boating enthusiast or commercial mariner. This advanced device combines reliable positioning accuracy with a range of user-friendly features, making it a popular choice for those navigating both coastal and offshore waters.

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