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Furuno manual Foreword, Word to GP-1600F Owners

Models: GP-1600F

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FOREWORD

A Word to GP-1600F Owners

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO GP-1600F GPS/ PLOTTER/SOUNDER. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reli- ability.

For over 40 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine elec- tronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless operated and maintained prop- erly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance.

We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.

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Furuno manual Foreword, Word to GP-1600F Owners

Contents

Page Page Safety Instructions Page Table of Contents Appendix Word to GP-1600F Owners ForewordFeatures Page Control Description Inserting Chart CardsPage Normal plotter display North-up presentation Selecting Chart ScaleAdjusting Tone and Brilliance Plotter DisplaysDigital data display Plotter/video sounder displayHighway display Graphic data display, autopilot connection11 Plotter display icons Plotter Display IconsNormal video sounder display Video Sounder DisplaysMarker zoom display Bottom-lock display Bottom zoom displayScope display 160Clearing wrong numeric data Menu OperationBasic menu operation Entering numeric dataMenu Displays Land Pattern Event Shape Self Test System setup menuPlotter display description Selecting plotter displaysCourse-up Presentation ModeSelecting presentation mode North-upTurning cursor on/off, shifting the cursor Chart CardsCursor Cursor functionIndices and chart enlargement Furuno charts only Chart icons and their meaningsChart symbols and their meanings Chart SymbolsPage Lighthouse and buoy data display Difference between Furuno chart and Navionics chartScrolling the display Shifting the Plotter DisplayCentering ship’s position Centering a locationEntering waypoints by the cursor Entering WaypointsDisplay for entry of waypoint number Entering waypoints through the waypoint list Entering waypoints at own ship’s positionEntering waypoints by event position 12 Waypoint editor display13 Window for over writing waypoint data Changing Waypoint DataErasing waypoints by the cursor Setting/Canceling Destination WaypointSetting destination by waypoint number Erasing Waypoints14 Destination waypoint selection menu Cancelling destination waypoint Setting destination by event positionEntering Routes Press the Goto key Destination waypoint menu appears Entering routes by cursorROUTE/ROUTE List Entering routes through the route list21 Route entry screen Setting Trial SpeedRoute appearance on the display Following a RouteSkipping route waypoints Cancelling Route NavigationSkipping/Restoring Route Waypoints Erasing Route WaypointsEnabling entry of marks Entering MarksEntering marks Changing Mark AttributesChanging mark size Erasing Marks Connecting MarksChanging mark shape Enabling entry of event marks Entering Event MarksEntering event marks MOB Function Setting Event Position as DestinationErasing Event Marks Changing Event Mark ShapeStopping Plotting of Track Canceling MOB position as destinationErasing All Track, Marks Changing Track Plotting IntervalPrinciple of Operation Video Sounder OperationKHz display Normal video sounder displaysBottom-lock Zoom displays162 Scope How to select video sounder displaysTwo types of automatic modes How to enable automatic video sounder operationAutomatic Video Sounder Operation How it worksManual Video Sounder Operation Manually adjusting the video sounder picture12 Examples of proper and improper gain Suppressing Low Level NoiseSelecting Picture Advance Speed 14 Video Sounder Setup menuSuppressing Interference Knowing Depth Change by Depth Alert Alarm162 Displaying the Water Temperature GraphSelecting Zoom Ratio Brightening Fish EchoesSetting the fish and bottom alarms Fish and Bottom AlarmsFish alarm Bottom alarmRemoving the aural and visual alarms Correcting Water Temperature ReadoutSounder Setup menu description Sounder Setup MenuXTE Cross Track Error alarm Description of AlarmsArrival alarm waypoint arrival alarm Anchor watch alarmEnabling the alarms Enabling/Disabling the AlarmsWater temperature alarm Trip alarmDisabling the alarms Deleting Aural and Visual AlarmsGPS Position Correction Chart Position CalibrationDisplaying Loran C or Decca LOPs GPS Setup menuDisplay Setup menu description Display Setup MenuPlotter Setup menu description Plotter Setup MenuComparing track with smoothing and no smoothing Unit Setup menu description Unit Setup menu unit of measurementNmea Setup menu description Sensor Setup menuNmea Setup menu Sensor Setup menu descriptionGPS Setup menu description GPS Setup menu13 GPS speed smoothing Even Dgps Setup MenuMaintenance Maintenance & TroubleshootingMemory, I/O port test Replacement of FuseSelf Tests Self-test menuPanel test Sample memory, I/O port test resultsTest pattern GPS Monitor DisplayGPS monitor display description GPS Receiver Status IndicationTroubleshooting table Troubleshooting TableVideo Sounder Saving data Memory Card Operations for techniciansLoading data Demonstration Display Demo Setting screenClearing the Memory Installation of New Program for techniciansSpecifications General World Time Standards Geodetic Chart List Loran C Chains Decca Chains Index IndexIndex Index