Raymarine Combined Pathfinder Radar, RL80CRC PLUS, Raychart Chartplotter RC530 PLUS manual Power key

Models: Raychart Chartplotter RC530 PLUS Combined Pathfinder Radar Chartplotter RL70CRC PLUS RL80CRC PLUS

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Chapter 2: Getting Started & Adjusting the Display

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After 70 seconds, when the magnetron warm-up sequence is complete, the Standby screen is displayed, with the text STANDBY and a prompt to press the POWER key to enter Transmit mode.

To switch the radar scanner from Stand-by mode to Transmit mode, press the

POWER key.

The scanner transmits pulsed energy while it rotates, and the antenna sweep builds up the radar picture using echoes returned from targets.

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Figure 2-2: Radar Transmit Mode

You can switch on and adjust the display backlighting, if required, as described later in this chapter.

To switch to Stand-by mode, press the POWER key.

The display returns to the Stand-by screen, and the scanner transmission and rotation stops.

To use Scanner off mode:

1.Ensure that the radar is in Standby mode, warming up, or (if the unit is a Repeater) displaying a message that radar data is not available.

2.Press the CLEAR key. The message STANDBY. RADAR DATA NOT AVAILABLE appears in the radar picture. The scanner is powered down and the timer, if running, is cleared.

To return to radar operation, press the POWER key. The warm-up countdown is displayed and the radar goes into Standby mode. You press POWER again to switch to Transmit mode when required.

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Raymarine Combined Pathfinder Radar, RL80CRC PLUS, Raychart Chartplotter RC530 PLUS, Chartplotter RL70CRC PLUS Power key