2.27 Changing Track Plotting Interval

In drawing the track, first the ship’s position (fed from the GPS navigator) is stored into this unit’s memory at an interval of time, distance or automatic recording. A shorter interval provides better reconstruction of the track, but the storage time of the track is re- duced. When the track memory becomes full, the oldest track is erased to make room for the latest.

1)Press the [MENU ESC] key.

2)Press the [2] key to select TRACK/MARK SETUP.

3)Operate the [Arrow] keys to select AUTO, TIME or DIST on the PLOT INTVL line. DIST plots ship’s track only when the boat is moving, thus no track is saved to the memory when your boat is dead in water. AUTO changes with chart scale automatically.

4)For time or distance, enter interval.

5)Press the [MENU ESC] key to close the menu.

2.28Erasing All Track, Marks

You can erase all track and marks (except MOB mark) as follows:

1)Press the [MENU ESC] key.

2)Press the [3] key to select ERASE TRACK/MARK.

ERASE TRACK/MARK

MARK ERASE NO YES

TRACK ERASE NO YES

MARK USED

0/100 PT

TRACK USED

0/2000 PT

▲▼ :Cursor

:Go ESC:Esc

Figure 2-27 ERASE TRACK/MARK menu

3)Operate the [Arrow] keys to select MARK ERASE or TRACK ERASE.

Note: MARK ERASE erases event marks also.

4)Press the [s] key to select YES.

5)Press [NU/CU ENT] key. The cursor automatically moves to NO on appropriate line.

6)Press the [MENU ESC] key.

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Furuno GP-1600F manual Changing Track Plotting Interval, Erasing All Track, Marks

GP-1600F specifications

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