2. OPERATION

Edit

Delete

7.Press ▲ or ▼ to choose Delete, and then press the ENT key. The message “Delete station?” appears.

8.Press ◄ to choose “Yes”, and then press the ENT key to close the edit window.

9.Press the MENU/ESC key several times to close the menu.

2.14Icons

The NX-700 shows various icons to denote equipment status, and these are as shown in the table below.

Icon

Status

Meaning

Status icon (shown at the tip of display)

Blinking

Shows that an International frequency (518 kHz)

message has not been read.

 

 

 

 

 

L1

 

 

Blinking

Shows that a Local frequency message has not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

been read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L2

 

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L1: 490 kHz, L2: 4209.5 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

Appears while receiving a message.

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I: International frequency (518 kHz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L1

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L1: 490 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking

 

 

 

 

 

L2

 

 

 

 

L2: 4209.5 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighting

Displayed when the voltage of the internal battery is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

low. The message “Battery error” also appears on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print error (no paper, not connected to the printer,

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

Lighting

etc.). The message “Printer error” also appears on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighting

While printing.

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message icon (shown next to messages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW

 

 

 

 

 

Displayed when message is displayed for the first

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighting

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(This icon disappeared after showing the detail or 24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hours has passed.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighting

Displayed when message type D (SAR) is displayed.

 

 

 

SAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighting

Appears when message type A, B or L (Warning) is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighting

Protected message

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Furuno NX-700A Icons, Icon Status Meaning Status icon shown at the tip of display, Message icon shown next to messages

NX-700A specifications

The Furuno NX-700A is an advanced navigation system designed specifically for professional mariners and commercial vessels. Known for its robust performance and precision, it integrates state-of-the-art technology to enhance safety and efficiency at sea. One of the most notable features of the NX-700A is its dual-channel frequency system, which allows for improved target detection and tracking capabilities. This dual-channel operation ensures that the system can differentiate between multiple targets, reducing the risk of collisions and enhancing situational awareness.

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