To turn the chart guard zone On or Off:

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

Guard Zone button, select Settings.

2.The Guard Zone button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting.

3.The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again.

4.When you are finished, select Return.

7.8Select the default icon for a waypoint

To select the default icon for a waypoint:

1.Select Display.

2.Select Setup from the control panel.

3.Select + Chart to show a list of charting specification options.

4.The Default Waypoint icon button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to change the current setting and a drop down list of icons appears.

5.If you want to change the icon, select the new icon.

6.Select the new color, then select OK to confirm the new settings, then select Return.

7.When you are finished, select – Chart.

7.9Select the default icon for an event mark

Use this to select the symbol and the color of the default icon for an event mark.

Create an event mark at any position that you want store for future reference, such as good fishing spot.

To select the default icon for an event mark:

1.Select Display.

2.Select Setup from the control panel.

3.Select + Chart to show a list of charting specification options.

4.The Default event mark icon button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to change the current setting and a drop down list of icons appears.

5.If you want to change the icon, select the new icon.

6.Select the new color, then select OK to confirm the new settings, then select Return.

7.When you are finished, select – Chart.

7.10Set the deep water contour

Use this to set the value of the deep water contour. The deep water contour should be deeper than the safe depth setting.

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NorthStar Navigation 8000I Select the default icon for a waypoint, Select the default icon for an event mark

8000I specifications

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