Viewing Cartography
In the Chart or Combo Views, there are several
Panning: Use the
Zooming: Use the Plus (+) key to Zoom In and the Minus
Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction and flow speed of the current changes for the 24 hour time period of today’s date. You can change the date to look at current information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the current station position. The Cursor Information Boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the current station from your present position.
Introduction to Navigation
Use the Matrix™ to establish waypoints at areas of interest and to navigate to those waypoints via a saveable route (representing the shortest intended distance between waypoints). You can also view and save tracks, which represent the actual path of the boat.
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks
Waypoints are stored positions that allow you to mark areas of interest or navigation points. Your Matrix™ can store up to 750 waypoints.
Chart View with Cursor Present selected. If you zoom in so far that no cartography is available, a lat/long grid will be drawn instead.
Chart Info: Use the INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the cursor is active, you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor. If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info menu will appear. You can select the nearest port, the nearest tide station, or the nearest current station to see information about any of these objects.
NOTE: The
Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the port position. The Cursor Information Boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the port from your present position.
Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for today’s date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour time period encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the Bullseye Cursor will be centered over the tide station position. The cursor information boxes at the bottom of the display will indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from your present position.
Depth
Route
Track
Speed of Boat
DTG: Distance
to Go to
Waypoint
Water Surface
Temperature
Waypoints, Routes and Tracks
Off Course
Alarm Limits
Waypoint
XTE: Cross Track
Error. Distance of
Boat from Route
BRG: Bearing to
Waypoint
Bearing of
Boat with
Respect to
North
Reference
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