10.6 Offsetting Chart Position

In some instances chart position may be off by a few minutes. For example, the position of the ship is shown to be at sea while it is in fact moored at a pier. You can compensate for this error as follows:

1.Press the MENU key.

2.Press the [0] key to select SYSTEM SETUP.

3.Press the [9] key to select CHART POSN CALIB.

CHART POSN CALIB

POSN CALIB

OFF

 

ON

GEODETIC: TOKYO

 

 

ENT: Ent

ESC: Esc

Datum of FURUNO chart card inserted.

Does not appear when using NAVIONICS chart card.

Figure 10-3 Chart position

calibration menu

4. Press s to select ON.

Set cursor on correct position.

ENT: Set

ESC: Esc

5.Set the cursor on correct position.

6.Press the ENT key. The calibration val- ues appear.

7.Press the MENU key.

The chart offset icon appears on the dis-

play. To remove the correction, select OFF in step 4 of the above procedure.

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Furuno GP-1610CF manual Offsetting Chart Position, Press s to select on

GP-1610CF specifications

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