3-6-1 Manually enter position and UTC time (MANUAL)

Note: this function is available only if an operational GPS receiver is not connected.

MENU SELECT

GPS/DATA

MANUAL LL

 

14:38 UTC

 

LOCAL/DIST

MANUAL

.

N

M17

32.233

S

CONTRAST

SETTING

.

W

160

45.651

E

GPS/DATA

 

 

MAN --:--UTC

 

 

 

RADIO SETU

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Select GPS/DATA then MANUAL.

2.Enter the latitude, then the longitude, then the UTC.

3.Press ENT when all the information is correct.

The vessel’s latitude and longitude are shown on the screen, with the UTC time. The prefix M indicates a manual entry. The manual entries are cancelled if a real GPS position is received.

Note: a warning will be displayed after 4 hours to remind you that the current position information is manually entered.

3-6-2 Local time (TIME OFFSET)

If your position and time data are being updated through a GPS navigation receiver, you can enter the time difference between UTC and local time and display your local time on the LCD.

MENU SELECT

GPS/DATA

SETTING

TIME OFFSET

LOCAL/DIST

MANUAL

TIME OFFSET

+00.00

CONTRAST

SETTING

TIME FORMAT

 

GPS/DATA

 

TIME DISPLY

04:43 UTC

RADIO SETU

 

LL DISPLY

 

TIME OFFSET

07:50AM LOC

 

 

+03.00

17 36.233 N

 

 

 

 

 

07:43 LOC

161 05.651 E

 

 

 

 

 

1.Work out the time difference between UTC and your local time (from the following graphic).

2.Select GPS/DATA then SETTING.

3.Select TIME OFFSET to enter the difference between UTC and local time. Use the Channel Select knob or + or – to change the time. Half hour increments can be used with a maximum offset of ±13 hours.

4.Press ENT when the local time is correct.

LOC is displayed after the time on the LCD as a reminder that local time is selected.

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