Any water at a depth between the safe depth setting and the deep water contour setting is shown on your Chart screen as a light gray.

Any water that's deeper than the deep water contour is shown in white on your Chart screen when Shade Safe Depths is Off.

These colors help you to easily identify shallow areas.

To set the deep water contour:

1.Select Display.

2.Select Setup from the control panel.

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

4.The Deep Contour button shows the current setting. If you want to change the units, (see "Select the depth units" page 32) .

5.Select EDIT if you want to change the setting, then enter the new depth using the onscreen keyboard and select OK.

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

7.When you are finished, select – Chart.

7.11Show/hide your current track

You can toggle your current track On or Off. If it's On, your current track is shown as a thin blue line.

If you change this setting, it's also changed on any other display units that are showing the same Chart view.

To change the track setting:

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

Waypoints, Routes & Tracks button, select Return.

2.Select Waypoints, Routes & Tracks.

3.The Track button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting.

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

5.When you are finished, select Return.

7.12Show/hide the chart boundaries

You can toggle the chart boundaries On or Off to show or hide the boundaries of any charts in your licensed chart collection.

If you change this setting, it's also changed on any other display units that are showing the same Chart view.

To change the chart boundaries setting:

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

Chart Presentation button, select Settings.

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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.

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