4.2.3Rain Clutter

Reduces the effects of rain, snow, fog and cloud that can adversely affect displayed targets. To turn On or Off the Rain Clutter, follow this procedure:

1.Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight SENSITIVITY and press [ENT].

2.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight RAIN CLUTTER and press [ENT].

3.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight ON or OFF and press [ENT].

Figure 4.2.3 - Rain Clutter

NOTE (EXCEPT CP180/CP180i)

The Rain Clutter can be also controlled by pressing [RAIN] directly from the Radar page, after pressing any Soft Keys.

4.3FEATURES

4.3.0Orientation

The Radar orientation option allows to choose the display mode, Head Up (HU), North Up (NU) or Track Up (TU), that refers to the top of the screen as it relates to the direction of the boat. The Radar direction modes are described in the following table:

Head Up*

The Radar picture is displayed with the vessel’s current heading upwards. As the heading changes

 

the picture will rotate. It doesn’t require heading information. It is the default value.

North Up

The Radar picture is stabilized and displayed with north upwards. As heading changes, the ship’s

 

Heading Marker moves. Requires a heading sensor connected to the Chart Plotter.

Track Up

The Radar picture is stabilized and displayed with the currently selected Course Leg upwards. As

 

heading changes, the ship’s heading marker moves. If you select a new course leg, the picture rotates

 

to display the new course leg upwards. Requires a heading sensor connected to the Chart Plotter.

To select the preferred Orientation, follow the procedure:

1.Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight FEATURES and press [ENT].

2.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight ORIENTATION and press [ENT].

3.Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight HEAD UP, NORTH UP or TRACK UP and press [ENT].

4.3.1EBL & VRM

Electronic Bearing Lines (EBL) and Variable Range Marker (VRM) are used to measure the range (distance) and the bearing between two points. A standard VRM is displayed by default as a circle with its center located on your vessel’s position, and EBL is displayed as

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Standard Horizon CPV550, CP500, CP180I, CP300 operation manual Rain Clutter, Features, Orientation, Ebl & Vrm

CP300, CP180, CP180I, CP500, CPV550 specifications

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