United States Europe | NorthStar Navigation 8000I guide

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NorthStar Navigation 8000I operation manual United States Europe

8000I specifications

The NorthStar Navigation 8000i is a sophisticated marine navigation solution designed to enhance the safety and efficiency of marine operations. Utilizing the latest technology and innovative features, the 8000i provides users with a comprehensive navigation tool that is both user-friendly and highly reliable.

At the heart of the NorthStar 8000i is its advanced GPS integration, which delivers precise positioning and navigation capabilities. The system supports multiple satellite systems, allowing for exceptional accuracy and reliability in determining a vessel's location, even in challenging conditions. The 8000i uses Differential GPS (DGPS) to further improve positional precision, making it suitable for commercial vessels and recreational boaters alike.

One of the standout features of the NorthStar 8000i is its large, high-resolution color display, which presents information in a clear and accessible manner. The screen offers customizable layouts, allowing users to prioritize the data they find most critical. The interface is designed with simplicity in mind, enabling users to access navigation tools, charts, and other features quickly and easily.

The NorthStar 8000i is equipped with advanced cartography options, including support for a variety of chart formats. Users can choose between vector and raster charts, ensuring that they can find the best option for their specific needs. The system also supports both local and regional data, providing an extensive coverage area for vessels operating in different waters.

In terms of connectivity, the 8000i features integrated networking capabilities, allowing it to interface seamlessly with other marine electronics such as radar systems, autopilots, and AIS transceivers. This interoperability enhances situational awareness and provides a comprehensive picture of the marine environment around the vessel.

The rugged design of the NorthStar 8000i ensures that it can withstand the challenging conditions often encountered at sea. Built to be weatherproof and durable, this navigation system is ready for any marine adventure.

To summarize, the NorthStar Navigation 8000i combines cutting-edge GPS technology with user-friendly designs and exceptional features, making it a top choice for navigators seeking reliable marine navigation solutions. With its accuracy, customizable interfaces, and robust construction, the 8000i is engineered to meet the diverse needs of modern sailors, whether for leisure or professional undertakings.

Contents

Northstar Important Safety Information Important Safety and Warning InformationPage Minimum safe Vertical beam Distance Watts per m² Scanner Disclaimer Warranty Contents Chart Set up the chart library Use the chart views 3D Steer Sounder 101 Radar 123 Measure range and bearing 139 Entertainment 162 Video jukebox options 179 Glossary Networking Welcome to the Northstar Conventions How to use this manual Turn on Introduction to the Northstar To turn off the 8000i using a 12 Display Processor Turn offKeys on the 15 inch Monitor Menu Control Keys on the remote keypad Keys on the 12 inch Display Processor To select an item with the touch screen How to select an itemButtons Single pane options What are pages? What is the active pane? Cycle through the panes on a Expand a small pane Select a Edit aSounder, Cruising, and Fishing Set up the Northstar 8000i basics Adjust the brightness on the 15 inch MonitorAdjust the brightness on a 12 inch Display Processor Adjust the volume Turn the keypad beeps on or offTurn the keypad backlight on or off Show/hide the top control bar Select a paletteShow/hide the control panel Show/hide the instruments bar When you are finished, select Installation Select the time formatSelect your time zone Select the temperature units Select the large scale distance unitsSelect the small scale distance units Select the volume units for liquids Select the depth unitsSelect the speed units When you are finished, select Vessel Statistics Select the pressure unitsSpecify your vessel statistics Chart Select + Chart Select C-Map Chart Manager Set up the chart libraryDisplay the C-MAP MAX Pro Chart Manager screen What does the C-MAP PRO Chart Manager screen show? Chart Manager icons Chart Manager control panel Collection is installed on Information on C-Map chart licenses and subscriptions Different ways to choose a chart collectionPurchase or rent? Page Purchase a chart license over the phone Purchase a chart license over the internet Purchase a chart license through a dealer Load the chart licenses Install the chart dataSelect + Chart, then C-Map Chart Manager Touch Install Selected Touch Install All in Control Panel Update charts over the internet Update the database by DVD Uninstall chart collectionsEnter C-Map MAX Pro Chart Manager Page Chart screen basics Display the chart screenTo display the chart screen You can either What does the chart screen show? GoTo or show a Lat/Long coordinate Display your current position in real timeDisplay your current position data Instant GoTo Zoom in or out on a chart screen Pan the chartZoom in or out on part of a chart screen Change the chart view What is the chart orientation?There are three choices of chart orientation What is the vessel offset mode? Change the chart orientation Select the vessel offset mode Select the level of chart detailShow details about an object on the chart Show range and bearing from your vessel Show range and bearing between two pointsDistance button, select Return Select Distance and a new control panel appears Show/hide the course predictor line Customize the chart screenWhat is the course predictor line? Show Predictor button, select Settings Settings button, select Return Select Settings Keep your vessel in view on the chart screenSelect the vessel symbol What is the chart guard zone? Turn the chart guard zone on or off Set up the chart guard zone Set the deep water contour Select the default icon for a waypointSelect the default icon for an event mark Guard Zone button, select Settings Show/hide the chart boundaries Chart Presentation button, select SettingsShow/hide your current track Select Chart Presentation, then select More Chart Settings Show/hide shade safe depthsShow/hide the Lat/Long grid overlay Show/hide tidal flow and currents Select Chart OverlaysWhat are light sectors? Show/hide the light sectors Use the chart views Default settings for the chart viewsFive chart views have the following default settings Page Use the chart overlays Overlay the radarTransmit Select Chart Overlays, then select Radar Settings Adjust the settings for the radarChange the radar mode Adjust the radar opacity Overlay satellite or aerial photos Overlay the ports and marinasOverlay roads, terrain, SAR and/or Gmdss areas Select Chart Overlays, then More Overlays Use waypoints Create a waypointCreate an event mark Select and show a waypoint on the chart Hide a waypointDelete a waypoint Navigate to a waypoint Stop navigating to a waypoint10.8 Set/remove the warning zone for a waypoint Find a waypoint Display the waypoint detailsSelect the waypoint, then select Waypoint Details Display the waypoints library Change the waypoint details Delete a waypoint from the Waypoints Library Copy an existing route Use routes and waypoints Create a new route ƒ Off, a new waypoint is located exactly where you choose When you are finished, select Finish Move a waypoint in a routeAdd a new waypoint into a route Add a waypoint to the start or end of the route Remove a waypoint from a route using the Chart screen Remove a waypoint from a route using the Routes Library Return Change the order of the waypoints in a routeAdd an existing waypoint to a route ƒ select Edit Route then select Remove Waypoint Display the Routes Library Select and follow a route from the Routes LibrarySelect and follow a route with GoTo Select the route that you want to follow, then select OK Follow a routeNavigate to the previous or next waypoint Stop following a route Hide an inactive route Delete a routeReverse your route Reset the XTE on an active route or waypoint Select GoTo then select Reset XTEDisplay and/or change the route details Show the route length and estimated travel time Set up routes to be shown or hiddenPage Select the bearing mode Set up navigation Set the manual variation Select the variation source Select the position data format Set the look ahead distance to update chart Set the center circle to update chart Set the waypoint arrival distance Set the angle delay to update the chart Select whether to continue navigating at the route end Introduction to 3D Chart Display the 3D Chart screenReposition the 3D Chart screen to show your vessel Pan the 3D Chart to show new areas Rotate the view of the 3D Chart manuallyChange the azimuth setting on 3D Chart Change the elevation manually Change the camera angle for 3D Chart Change the vessel mode Enhance the vertical scaleShow/hide the bathymetric data Synchronize 3D Chart and the chart screen Overlay satellite or aerial photos on 3D ChartPage What does 3D Steer show? When to reset the XTE14 3D Steer Display the 3D Steer screen 100 Sounder Use the sounderHow the sounder works What does the sounder screen show? Display the sounder screen What does the sounder status bar show? Change the scroll speedDepth at the current cursor position Palette button, select Settings Change the paletteShow/hide the depth value Move the depth line Change the sounder operating modeAuto Mode button, select Return Show/hide the depth line When to use 50 kHz, 200 kHz, or mixed frequency Select 50 kHz, 200 kHz or mixed frequency screen Select a split 50/200 kHz screenFrequency button, select Return What is zoom range and zoom range shift? Select a split zoom screenChange the zoom range shift Change the ratio of a split screen Select a split bottom lock screen What is the A-Scope? Change the ratio of the A-Scope Show/hide the A-Scope How to interpret the sounder screens Problems with fish arches?What are fish arches? How the water depth and scroll speed affect the history How to recognize different types of fishHow to recognize and avoid shadows How to recognize the type of bottom Factors that affect the echo strength Gain and Filters button, select Return What is gain?Change the gain setting Change the sounder range and gain Change the gain threshold What is the gain threshold? What is auto range and range shift? Turn the auto range on or offAuto Range can be set On or Off Change the range shift Change the rangeRange, Zoom and Split button, select Return Change the transducer depth Set up the sounder Change the water temperature offset Change the water temperature averaging timeChange the sounders speed offset Change the sounders speed filter Change the zoom rangeReturn Select Range, Zoom, and Split 122 Radar How the radar worksWhat are the radar modes? 124 Use the radar Display the radar screenStart the radar transmitting What does the radar screen show? Stop the radar transmitting What does the radar status bar show? What is the radar orientation? Orientation button, select Return Change the radar orientationChange the radar range offset Customize the position of the PPI center Select True or Relative Motion mode Set the PPI position to Look Ahead or CenterOrientation button, select Return Select Orientation Reset the TM position Change the radar gain mode Adjust Radar button, select Return Select Adjust RadarOptimize the quality of the radar display Change the radar gain setting What is sea clutter?Change the sea clutter mode What is rain clutter? Change the sea clutter setting Change the rain setting Reduce interference from other radarsPresentation button, select Return Select Presentation 135 Show/hide the North indicator Customize the radar screenChange the radar palette Show/hide the heading marker Show/hide the range ringsShow/hide the active waypoint on radar Show/hide waypoint or route details on radar Show/hide the active route on radar Measure range and bearing Find range and bearing with the cursorShow/hide a VRM/EBL Find range and bearing with fixed VRM/EBL Find range and bearing with floating VRM/EBL Set the EBL reference bearing Target presentation Make small targets more easy to seeTurn off or customize target trails Remove target trails from the radar Guard Zones button, select Return Select Guard Zones What is a radar guard zone?Use the radar guard zones Turn a radar guard zone on or off Set the sensitivity of the radar guard zone alarm Customize a radar guard zoneGuard Zones button, select Return 147 Change the radar antenna height Set up the radarChange the radar startup mode When you are finished, select Radar Change the radar bearing alignment Change the range of the radar 150 Rename an instrument panel Choose how to view the instrumentsInstruments Select an instrument panel Select Panel button, select Return Select the color scheme for an instrument panelChange the layout of the instrument panel Resize an instrument Add an instrument Delete an instrument panel When you are finished, select Save ChangesCreate an instrument panel Delete an instrument Select Config, then select Panel Config Alarms Which alarms can be changed?View the current settings for an alarm Turn an alarm On/Off Change the upper or lower trigger settings for an alarmSet the alarm audio Set the delay for an alarm View the alarm log Trigger an alarm in case of a loss of input data Acknowledge All Acknowledge one or more alarms Set an anchor alarm Reset an alarm Entertainment Turn the volume up or down Show multiple entertainment panesWhat file formats are supported? Copy media files to a portable drive Manage your media files with a portable drive Copy media files from a portable drive Play media files from a portable drive Delete media files from a portable driveFiles must be in WMA, MP3, MPEG, WMV or AVI format 167 Entertainment Delete an item from the music library Delete a video from the video library Select and play music from the jukebox Use the music jukebox Pause playing music from the jukebox Repeat the whole album or playlist in the jukeboxPlay the previous or next track in the music jukebox To create a new playlist Change an albums cover artCreate and name a new playlist To change an albums cover art Select Create/Edit Playlist, then choose Select Playlist Change a playlistPlay tracks randomly in the album or playlist Delete a playlist View the music details Edit an item in the music library Queue more music Select and play a playlist Select a particular track on a music CD 35 CD/DVD optionsPlay a music CD Set random play On/Off on a music CD Resume playing a music CD Set repeat play On/Off on a music CDPlay the previous or next track on a music CD Pause playing a music CD Stop and eject a music CD Video jukebox options Select and play a videoYou can use the video jukebox options to Fast forward a video Play a video in full screen modePause or resume playing a video Stop or restart a video To play a different video Rewind a videoSet repeat play On/Off for a video Play a different video Show the DVD menu Play a DVD in full screen modeDVD options Play a DVD Fast forward a DVD Play or resume playing a DVDStop or restart a DVD Play the previous or next scene on a DVD Rewind a DVD Stop and eject a DVDTo rewind a DVD Manage your Media Libraries Change the automatic ejection setting for music CDsSet the volume levels for the entertainment applications When you are finished, select Entertainment Set the location of the media library Select the audio source for Video Aux Video AuxWhat video formats are supported? Select and play the Video Aux In source Play Video Aux In in full screen mode Add the camera to the network View the camera in full screen modeCamera What types of camera are supported? Maintain the Northstar How to clean the touch screenHow to clean a display unit Restore settings and information Select Calibrate next to Calibrate Touch Screen Technical support, service and repairsFind the software version number Upgrading the 8000i system There two types of upgrade for a 8000i processor Sounder Bottom is not displayed TroubleshootingTouch screen is inaccurate Camera screen goes blank or camera isnt available Radar shows different patterns on each sweep Radar overlay doesnt appear on the chart screenRadar shows random signals in center Radar shows random or grouped dots Radar shows false echoes and/or background noise Charts wont display42.14 3D Chart wont display photo overlays 42.15 3D Chart photo overlays switch off Select Routes Tracks and Waypoints Restore routes, tracks, and waypointsRestore global settings Select Restore Global Settings See Networking the 8000i for more information Restore local settingsSelect Restore Local Settings Gray screen with message Master name unavailable Glossary Representation of a fish on the screen as a raw echo return Final waypoint in a routeType of fuel. See also gasoline and petrol An advanced home theatre sound Way of grouping music by style, e.g. Rock, Classical Method of displaying information without using colourUnit of volume equal to 1.20094 US gallons Type of fuel List of options displayed on screen Unit of volumeDisable the audio output Camera attached to the mast Play the selected track or tracks Chart is displayed with North at the top of the screenAdvance to the next track of the CD or DVD Waypoint that you are steering towards Set of software instructions for a computer Power output of the sonar transmissionRange and bearing between two points selected on the chart See Range Charting An area that cannot be reached by the sonar pulse Setting to display the track of the boat over the chartList of stored routes Speed at which the display moves across the screen List of stored waypoints in the database Sudden change of temperature over a short vertical distanceUnit of volume equal to 0.833 Imperial gallons List of tracks recorded and stored on the database Portion of the display screen that shows the zoomed area Area of the display that is enlarged Index 124 168 206 208 209 147 56, 71 211 212 Man Overboard Page United States Europe Northstar

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