21.7Change the radar orientation

The current radar orientation is shown in the status bar at the top of your Radar screen. See "What is the radar orientation?" for more information.

You can change the radar orientation for your Radar screen only when the radar is transmitting.

CourseUp and NorthUp work only when heading data is available from a heading sensor. Head Up is the default.

To change the radar orientation:

1.Display the Radar screen and control panel. If you can't see the

Orientation button, select Return.

2.The Orientation button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears.

3.Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again.

21.8Change the radar range offset

The radar range offset is also known as the trigger delay.

Ideally, the radar sweep should start at your vessel (a radar range of zero) but you may need to adjust the radar range offset to achieve this.

If your Radar screen has:

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a wide black circle around the center, decrease the radar range offset until it almost disappears.

no black circle at the center, increase the radar range offset until a black circle just starts to appear at the center.

To change the radar range offset:

1.Display the Radar screen and control panel. If you can't see the

Adjust Radar button, select Return.

2.Select Adjust Radar, then select Installation.

3.Select Radar Range Offset then use Up and Down or the rotary knob to adjust the current setting.

4.Select OK to confirm the new setting.

21.9Customize the position of the PPI center

You can move the PPI (Plan Position Indicator) center to a different location.

The new position must be within a 75% radius of the center. If the selected position is outside the 75% radius, the PPI center will be moved as close as possible to the desired position.

To customize the position of the PPI center:

1.Display the Radar screen and control panel, then use the four directional arrow key to move the PPI center to the new location.

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8000I specifications

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