NorthStar Navigation 8000I quick start Display the radar screen, Start the radar transmitting

3.30Display the radar screen

To display the radar screen:

1.You can either:

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select Display, then select Radar;

select a page that includes the Radar screen and make this the active pane.

2.The 8000i displays the Radar screen, with the Radar control panel on the right hand side of the screen.

3.31Start the radar transmitting

To start the radar transmitting:

1.Select Display, then select Radar.

2.The Radar Mode button shows the current radar mode. Select the button to display a drop down list of choices.

3.Select Transmit. If the radar was:

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already in Standby mode, it will start transmitting immediately.

Off there will be a pause of 90 - 180 seconds while the radar warms ups before it starts transmitting.

4.The radar will continue transmitting until you change the radar mode to Standby or Off.

3.32Stop the radar transmitting

To stop the radar transmitting:

1.Select Display, then select Radar.

2.The Radar Mode button shows the current radar mode as Transmit. Select the button to display a drop down list of choices.

3.Select:

ƒStandby to stop transmitting immediately, but keep the radar ready to transmit again.

ƒOff to turn the radar off completely. This saves on power consumption and magnetron usage (but you must turn it on and wait for it to warm up before you can use it again).

4.The radar will remain in the selected mode until you change it.

3.33What does the radar screen show?

The default Radar screen shows the following items, but you can show/hide, or change many of these to suit your own preferences:

•a status bar along the top (see "What does the status bar show?)

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