b)Press the ENT key.

c)Repeat a) and b) to complete the com- ment. A comment may contain 10 characters.

d)Select ENTER.

e)Press the ENT key.

9.Press the ENT key.

Note 1: If you manually entered a waypoint

Entering waypoints by latitude and longitude

1.Press the WPT key.

2.Press the WPT key to select WPT List.

3.Press the ENT key. The waypoint list ap- pears.

WAYPOINT LIST

No.

LAT/LONG

COMMENT

number which already exists the following message will appear on the display:

Overwrite?

ENT: YES

ESC: NO

In this case you may overwrite the waypoint by pressing the ENT key or press the ESC key to escape.

 

_ _ ° _ _ . _ _ _ ’ N

0 0 1

_ _ _ ° _ _ . _ _ _ ’ E

 

0 0 2

_ _ ° _ _ . _ _ _ ’ N

0 0 3

_ _ _ ° _ _ . _ _ _ ’ E

_ _ ° _ _ . _ _ _ ’ N

 

_ _ _ ° _ _ . _ _ _ ’ E

0 1 0

_ _ ° _ _ . _ _ _ ’ N

 

_ _ _ ° _ _ . _ _ _ ’ E

: Cursor

ENT: Edit

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

: Page

CLR: Delete WPT

MENU: Sel Mode

Note 2: If you do not need to change mark shape or enter a comment, simply press the ENT key at the "WPT at Own Position" dis- play to enter the waypoint in the default waypoint mark shape and youngest empty waypoint number.

Entering a waypoint by the cursor

1.Press the WPT key. The menu for selec- tion of waypoint entry method appears.

2.Press ▲ or ▼ to select Cursor.

3.Press ENT key. The display prompts you to select position.

Place cursor on desired location.

ENT: Enter

MENU: Sel Mode

Figure 7-5

4.Operate the Cursor Pad to place the cur- sor on position desired.

5.Press the ENT key.

6.Follow steps 4 through 9 in "Entering a waypoint at own ship's position."

Figure 7-6 Sample waypoint list

4.Press ▲ or ▼ to select vacant waypoint

number. To scroll the list, press .

5.Press the ENT key. The waypoint edit screen appears.

Edit = Waypoint: 001

_ _ ˚ _ _ . _ _ _ ’ N _ _ _ ˚ _ _ . _ _ _ ’ E

Mark:

_ _

 

Cmnt:

9 7 0 1 2 5

1 2

 

 

: Cursor

: Column

ENT: Enter

: N/S, E/W

 

 

ESC: Escape

Figure 7-7 Waypoint edit screen

6.Enter latitude and longitude. (To switch

latitude or longitude polarity, press before entering position data.)

7.Press ▼.

8.Select mark shape, if desired.

9.Press the ENT key.

10.Enter comment, if desired.

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GP-1610CF specifications

The Furuno GP-1610CF is a sophisticated marine navigation system designed for enthusiasts who demand accuracy and reliability on the water. Featuring a 10.4-inch color LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, this unit provides crystal-clear images of charts and navigation information, even under direct sunlight. Its user-friendly interface allows for intuitive management of various functions, making it accessible for both novice and experienced mariners.

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