Furuno GP-1650DF Cursor, Shifting the Display, Selecting Chart Scale/Range, Mini Chart Cards

3.2Cursor

Turning on the cursor, shifting the cursor

Press the cursor pad to turn the cursor on, and the cursor appears at the own ship’s po- sition. Operate the cursor pad to shift the cursor. The cursor moves in the direction of the arrow or diagonal pressed on the cursor pad.

Cursor state determines what data is shown on the display. Cursor position is displayed in latitude and longitude or Loran or Decca TDs (depending on menu setting) at the top of the plotter display when the cursor is on.

34°	12.345’ N	FROM	16.45nm	NORTH
135°	12.345’ E	OS	276.9°	UP
				ZOOM
				IN
				ZOOM
				OUT
				COURSE
				UP
				GO TO
				CURSOR
DGPS 3D				CENTER

Figure 3-4 Data displayed on the plotter

display when the cursor is on

Turning off the cursor, returning own ship marker to screen center

The soft key CENTER turns off the cursor and returns own ship marker to screen cen- ter.

3.3Shifting the Display

The display can be shifted on the plotter dis- play.

1.Press the cursor pad to display the cur- sor.

2.Locate the cursor at a screen edge. The screen shifts in the direction opposite of cursor location.

3.4Selecting Chart Scale/Range

Chart scale (range) may be selected with the soft key ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT. ZOOM IN expands the chart; ZOOM OUT shrinks it.

Note: When the display is expanded or shrunk beyond the range of the chart card in use NO CHART appears, along with the ap- propriate chart icon. See Table 3-1.

3.5Mini Chart Cards

The mini chart cards contain nautical charts. When you insert a suitable mini chart card in the slot and your boat is near land, a chart appears.

When a wrong card is inserted or a wrong chart scale is selected, the land will be hol- low. Insert the proper card and select a suit- able chart scale. Chart icons appear to help you select a suitable chart scale. Table 3-1 shows the chart icons and their meanings.

Table 3-1 Chart icons and their meanings

Icon Meaning

Proper card is not inserted or chart scale is too small. Press the soft key ZOOM IN to adjust chart scale.

Chart scale is too large. Press the soft key ZOOM OUT to adjust chart scale.

Suitable chart scale is selected.

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