Furuno GP-1600F manual Difference between Furuno chart and Navionics chart

Difference between FURUNO chart and NAVIONICS chart

Table 2-4 FURUNO chart versus NAVIONICS chart

Item	FURUNO	NAVIONICS
Dot scrolling capability	YES	YES
Course-up display	YES	NO
Lighthouse data	YES *3	YES
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Zoom at cursor position	YES	*1
Range at Equator	1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,	0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3,
	12...8192 nm	4, 8...1024 nm
Chart offset data entry	YES	NO
Centering	YES	*2

*1 NAVIONICS chart may not center cursor perfectly.

*2 NAVIONICS chart may not center own ship's position perfectly.

A NAVIONICS chart may disappear for some time when the dis- play is scrolled.

*3 Using newly designed chart cards containing lighthouse data. Chart cards for North America area are completed, and others are under production in.

Lighthouse and buoy data display

You can find data of lighthouses and buoys by placing the cursor on them.

Lighthouse and buoy data are abbreviated on the display as shown in Figure 2-5.

Lighthouse or buoy data

FL 12S 27M

Place the cursor on

a lighthouse or buoy mark.

Example of data displayed

FL(2) G 12S 15M

Visibility in nautical miles(ex.: 15 miles)

Period(ex.: 12 seconds)

Light color

Number of flashes perperiod (ex.:2)

FL	: Flashing
F	: Fixed light
F FL	: Fixed and Flashing light
MO	: Morse code light
Oc	: Occulting light

Figure 2-5 Interpretation of buoy/lighthouse data

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