NorthStar Navigation 8000I quick start Change the sea clutter setting, Select Adjust Radar

ƒManual. Adjust the sea clutter setting yourself. This setting will be applied at all radar range settings.

ƒRange Rider. Adjust the sea clutter setting yourself for a particular radar range, then have the 8000i store those settings and re-use them whenever you operate at that range again.

ƒAuto Harbor. The 8000i adjusts the sea clutter setting automatically to suit a harbor environment. This is the default.

ƒAuto Offshore. The 8000i adjusts the sea clutter setting automatically to suit an offshore environment.

(If the sea clutter mode is set to Auto and you adjust the sea clutter setting manually, the sea clutter mode is changed to Manual.)

To change the sea clutter mode:

1.Display the Radar screen and control panel. If you can't see the Adjust Radar button, select Return.

2.Select Adjust Radar.

3.The Sea Clutter Mode button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears.

4.Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately to all the Radar screens and stays until you change it again.

5.When you are finished, select Return.

3.40Change the sea clutter setting

If the sea clutter setting is too low, a lot of sea clutter will be displayed. If the sea clutter setting is too high, there's a chance that you'll lose small targets.

The sea clutter setting is shown as a percentage. 0% is the default.

(If the sea clutter mode is set to Auto and you adjust the sea clutter setting manually, the sea clutter mode is changed to Manual. This applies to all the Radar screens )

To change the sea clutter setting:

1.Display the Radar screen and control panel. If you can't see the Adjust Radar button, select Return.

2.Select Adjust Radar.

3.Select Sea Clutter and a slider box appears. The current setting is shown as a line within a solid bar of color and as a percentage.

4.Drag the line, or use the rotary knob, to change the sea clutter setting.

5.Select OK to confirm the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately to all the Radar screens and stays until you change it again.

6.When you are finished, select Return.

NOTE: When you change the sea clutter setting yourself, the sea clutter mode automatically changes to manual. (See "Change the sea clutter mode".)

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