NorthStar Navigation 8000I operation manual Use the radar guard zones, What is a radar guard zone?

26 Use the radar guard zones

This section explains what the radar guard zones are, and how to:

•turn a radar guard zone on or off

•set the sensitivity of the radar guard zone alarm

•customize a radar guard zone

Any changes are global, meaning that they'll apply to all the Radar screens.

26.1What is a radar guard zone?

Use either or both of the two radar guard zones to notify you when a target enters or exits a specified area around your vessel.

When the radar guard zone is On, the specified area around your vessel that is defined by the radar guard zone is highlighted on the Radar screen.

The radar guard zones are different from the chart guard zone. Use both types of guard zone to help ensure the safety of your vessel.

See "Set up the radar guard zone" to customize a radar guard zone for your vessel.

26.2Turn a radar guard zone on or off

Two radar guard zones are available, Guard Zone 1 and Guard Zone 2. You can turn either or both of the radar guard zones On or Off.

If you turn a radar guard zone Off, it's immediately removed from all the Radar screens and any targets within that radar guard zone are no longer monitored.

To turn a radar guard zone on or off:

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

Guard Zones button, select Return.

2.Select Guard Zones.

3.The Guard Zone 1 button shows the current setting for guard zone

1.Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting.

4.The Guard Zone 2 button shows the current setting for guard zone

2.Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting.

5.The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again.

6.When you are finished, select Return.

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