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Furuno NAVpilot-500 manual Setting the depth alarm, Depth alarm options window

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5. ALARMS

5.1.7Setting the depth alarm

The depth alarm sounds when the bottom is shallower, deeper within or outside the range setting.

Note: To use the depth alarm, depth data from an external sounder is required.

1.Rotate the course control knob to select “DEPTH ALARM” from the ALARM menu.

2.Press the course control knob to show the depth alarm options window.

OFF

SHALLOW

DEEP

INSIDE

OUT OF RANGE

Depth alarm options window

3.Rotate the course control knob to select the condition. OFF: Turn the depth alarm off.

SHALLOW: The alarm is released when the bottom is shallower than the value set.

DEEP: The alarm is sounded when the bottom is deeper than the value set.

INSIDE: The alarm is sounded when the bottom is within the range set.

OUT OF RANGE: The alarm released when the bottom is outside the range set. When selecting INSIDE or OUT OF RANGE, set upper and lower limits, using three digits. For SHALLOW or DEEP, set a value (Setting range: 0 to 999.9 ft/m/FA/PB).

4.Press the course control knob.

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NAVpilot-500 specifications

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