Using the cursor
The cursor is by default not shown on any page. Tap the screen to activate the cursor on the chart, sonar, structure and radar pages. The cursor information window will show position coordinates at the cursor position and range and bearing to the vessel.
On the Sonar page, the cursor information window will include the corresponding surface temperature and the depth at the cursor position.
To remove the cursor and cursor window from the page, tap the Clear cursor button.
On the Chart page, tap Restore cursor to display the cursor in its previous location. Restore cursor is a useful feature for toggling between your current boat location and the cursor position.
Panning
You can pan the chart, sonar and structure screens by dragging your finger in any direction.
Cursor assist mode
Press and hold your finger on the screen to switch the cursor to selection mode. The selection tool will appear above your finger. Drag the selection tool over the desired item.
Positioning a Man Overboard waypoint
If an emergency man overboard situation should occur, you can position a Man Overboard waypoint at the vessel’s current position by pressing both zoom keys simultaneously.
When you activate the MOB function the following actions are automatically performed:
•a MOB waypoint is positioned at the vessel’s position
•the display switches to a zoomed chart page, centered on the vessel position
•the unit displays navigation information back to the MOB waypoint
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