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Converting depth values into the units set
Press GOTO to display the menu, select SETUP/GENERAL, DEPTH UNITS and then set the unit de- sired in meters, feet or fathoms. The GEONAV will convert all the depth values in the unit selected, making them appear like those re- ported in the official nautical charts (see the figure).
Displaying abbreviated navaid characteristics
Position the manual cursor on the navaid symbol. A window will show the abbreviated characteristics relative to the navaid selected.
Description of navaid characteristics:
ABBREVIATIONS FOR LIGHT | ABBREVIATIONS FOR COLOUR | ||
AL | alternating | AM | amber |
F | fixed | B | black |
FLL | fixed and flashing | BL | blue |
FL (...) | group flashing | G | green |
FL | single flashing | OR | orange |
IQ | interrupted quick | R | red |
OC | VL | violet | |
OC (...) | composite group occulting | W | white |
Q | continuous group | Y | yellow |
ABBREVIATION FOR PERIOD | ABBREVIATION FOR RANGE | ||
..S | xx seconds | ..M | xx nautical miles |
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Displaying object attributes
Move the manual cursor on top of an object on the chart, then press the joystick. A window will show the description of all the objects present on the chart at the cursor’s position. Se-
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