2.13 Following a Route

Following a route is the process by which you use a registered route for navigation. Your displays navigation information to guide you from one waypoint to the next, as it automatically switches from one waypoint to another in sequence.

1)Press the [GOTO] key.

2)Press the [MENU ESC] key.

3)Press the [] key to select ROUTE List.

4)Press the [NU/CU ENT] key. The route list appears.

5)Press the [] or [] key to select route which you want to follow.

6)If you want to navigate the waypoints of the route in the order

reverse of which they were entered, press the [ ] key. Direc- tion selected appears at the top of the display.

7)Press the [NU/CU ENT] key. An asterisk appears to the left of route selected.

Route appearance on the display

A dashed line connects all waypoints including own ship’s po- sition.

Range and the bearing to the first waypoint appear at the bot- tom of the display.

 

 

 

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WP001 120°

223.8nm

 

CSE 180°

SPD 16.8kt

3D

DEP 113.6 ft

TMP 16.0°C

12.0V

POS

34°26.345'N 135°41.232'E

Figure 2-22 Appearance of waypoint-created route selected for navigation

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Furuno GP-1600F manual Following a Route, Route appearance on the display

GP-1600F specifications

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