INTRODUCTION > TABLE OF CONTENTS

Marine Mode Pages and Features ...................................

88

Map Page................................................................................

88

Compass Page.......................................................................

89

DSC Page ...............................................................................

91

Main Menu..........................................................................

96

GPS Tab..................................................................................

96

Flights Tab .............................................................................

97

Route Tab ...............................................................................

97

Points Tab ..............................................................................

97

Track Tab................................................................................

98

Sonar Tab ...............................................................................

98

Aircraft Tab ............................................................................

99

Alarms Tab .............................................................................

99

Calendar Tab........................................................................

102

Celestial Tab ........................................................................

103

Message Tab ........................................................................

107

Display Tab ..........................................................................

108

Sound Tab ............................................................................

109

Setup Tab .............................................................................

110

Location Sub Tab ................................................................

114

Setting Up and Using Sonar...........................................

120

Showing Sonar on the Map Page.......................................

120

Using the Sonar Page .........................................................

121

Setting Up the Sonar Page .................................................

125

Understanding Sonar..........................................................

128

Viewing the Sonar Temperature Tab..................................

131

Appendix ..........................................................................

132

Specifications......................................................................

132

Optional Accessories..........................................................

133

Installation Information.......................................................

134

Learning About GPS ...........................................................

138

LORAN TD Setup.................................................................

140

Map Datums and Location Formats ..................................

142

Digital Selective Calling (DSC)...........................................

143

Jeppesen Database Information........................................

145

Messages .............................................................................

146

Data Field Options...............................................................

148

License Agreement and Warranty .....................................

150

Index .................................................................................

153

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