Furuno GP-1610C User manual

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The purpose of this Operator's Guide is to provide the basic operating procedures for this
equipment. For more detailed information see the operator's manual.
Course bar
01
Position-fixing mod
e
Time
Position
CSE 350.0°SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 110 m
TMP 16.0°C 13:42
POS 34°26.345’N 135°41.232’E
Ship’s track
Waypoint
(Marks important
point (buoy, etc.);
can be set as
destination.)
Mark
(Marks point
of interest,
reef, etc.)
Chart
(Requires chart
card.)
Depth
(Requires
sensor.)
Course
Water temperature
(Requires sensor.)
Speed
Own ship mark
(Shows current
position.)
Sample plotter display
The GP-1610C is a fully integrated color video plotter and GPS receiver. To find position,
simply turn on the power. As your boat moves its track is inscribed on the display.
GP-1610C
Color GPS Plotter

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Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury
can result.
Turn off the power immediately if water
leaks into the equipment or the equip-
ment is emitting smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock.
Do not place liquid-filled containers on
the top of the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if a
liquid spills into the equipment.
Do not operate the equipment with wet
hands.
Electrical shock can result.
Keep heater away from equipment.
Heat can alter equipment shape and melt
the power cord, which can cause fire or
electrical shock.
Do not open the equipment.
Hazardous voltage which can
cause electrical shock, burn or
serious injury exists inside the
equipment. Only qualified
personnel should work inside
the equipment.
WARNING
Use the proper fuse.
Use of a wrong fuse can result in fire or
permanent equipment damage.
GPS position and velocity accuracies
are controlled by the U.S. Department
of Defense. Position may be degraded
up to 100 meters.
Do not use the equipment for other than
its intended purpose.
Personal injury can result if the equipment
is used as a chair or stepping stool, for
example.
Do not place objects on the top of the
equipment.
The equipment can overheat or personal
injury can result if the object falls.
CAUTION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Inserting a Chart Card
1Turn off the power.
2Open the chart card drive cover at the bottom of the display unit.
Screws
Cover
3Insert chart card label side up, arrow forward.
EJEC
T
button
Chart
card
Arrow forward
4Close the chart card drive cover.
To eject a chart card:
1Open the chart card drive cover.
2Press the EJECT button.
Note: If no chart card is inserted a general world map appears.

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Displaying the Plotter Picture
Press the POWER key to turn on the equipment. A beep sounds and shortly thereafter the
plotter display appears.
Results of self-test;
displayed for about
one second.
Warning on chart
card usage; appears
for about one minute.
ACQ means acquiring
satellite; position is
not reliable.
Plotter display
(Position being
calculated.)
ROM
RAM
VRAM
Battery
ProgramNo.
BaseChartNo.
OK
OK
OK
OK
=02522521**
=
NO NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC
OFFICE HAS VERIFIED THE
INFORMATION IN THIS COASTLINE
DATA CARD AND NONE ACCEPT
LIABILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OF
REPRODUCTION OR ANY
MODIFICATIONS MADE THEREAFTER.
THIS PRODUCT WITH THIS
COASTLINE DATA CARD DOES NOT
REPLACE THE REQUIREMENT TO
USE THE APPROPRIATE PRODUCTS
FOR NAVIGATION ACCORDING TO
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
REGULATONS.
––WARNING––
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
BRG+ 232.0°RNG+ 0.00nm ACQ
DEP 110m TMP 16 .0°C 13:41
+ 34°43.801'N 135°21.163'E
BRG+ 232.0°RNG+ 0.00nm 2D
DEP 110m TMP 16 .0°C 13:41
+ 34°43.801'N 135°21.163'E
Plotter display
(Position now reliable.
Chart appears about
20 sec after power
is turned on. At initial
power on it takes
two minutes.)
2D or 3D means
position is reliable.
Confirm this indi-
cation before using
the equipment.
1Press the POWER key.
MENU
ESC
DISP
SEL 1 EVENT
MOB 6
WPT
2GOTO
7
MARK
3PLTR 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
1
NU/CU
ENT

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Adjusting Tone and Brilliance
TONE : 5 ■■■■■□□□□□


BRILL : 8 ■■■■■■■■
LOW HIGH
LOW HIGH
1Press the TONE key.
2Press tor sto adjust tone.
3Press ▲or ▼to adjust
brilliance.
Adjust tone or brilliance
within 10 seconds,
otherwise the display
will be erased.
Ten levels of tone are
provided.
Eight levels of brilliance
are provided.
MENU
ESC
DISP
SEL 1 EVENT
MOB 6
WPT
2GOTO
7
MARK
3PLTR 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
NU/CU
ENT
3
2
1

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How to Use the Cursor
1 Press ▲ ▼ t s.
Position
Cursor position is digi-
tally displayed on the
screen.
The CURS key
alternately displays and
erases the cursor.
BRG+ 232.0°RNG+ 0.00nm 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 13:55
+ 34°43.801'N 135°21.163'E
Cursor
intersection
Cursor position
in lattitude and
longitude
Bearing and
range from
own ship to
cursor
If the cursor is not
displayed press
the CURS key.
0
BRG+ 45.0° RNG+ 0.37nm 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 14:00
+ 35°21.284'N 136°32.212'E
Latitude and longitude
position of cape
Bearing and
range from
own ship to
cape
Cape
CSE 180.0° SPD 0.0kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 14:23
POS 34°26.345'N 135°41.232'E
Course
Position
Speed
Turn off the
cursor.
2 Press the CURS key.
Find the
position of a
cape.
MENU
ESC
DISP
SEL 1 EVENT
MOB 6
WPT
2GOTO
7
MARK
3PLTR 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
NU/CU
ENT
2
1

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Registering Your Harbor
By registering your harbor as a waypoint, you can later use it as a destination waypoint, when
returning home.
1Press the WPT key.

3Press the ENT key.
SELECT WPT MODE
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
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
WPT at Own Position
CSE 180.0°SPD 0.0kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 14:35
POS
34°26.345'N 135°41.232'E
01
Confirm that "Own
Position" is in reverse
video. If it is not, press
▲to do so.
Own Position
Cursor
WPT List
Event to WPT
34°26.345'N
135°41.232'E
001
27MAR97 14
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

Before departing
register your har-
bor as a waypoint.
Date and time of
entry appears.
WPT 01 is displayed at
own ship's position.
Waypoints can be auto-
matically entered in
sequential order.
To erase a waypoint,
place the cursor on it
and press the CLR key.
2Press the ENT key.
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ENT: Sel ESC: Cancel
LAT:
LONG:
No:
MARK:
CMNT:
: Cursor : Column
ENT: Enter MENU: Sel Mode
MENU
ESC
DISP
SEL 1 EVENT
MOB 6
WPT
2GOTO
7
MARK
3PLTR 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
NU/CU
ENT
2,
3
1

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Setting Destination
When you set a destination, this unit computes the range, bearing and course to the destina-
tion. To display your destination on the screen select a small display range or scale. To set as
destination a point which is 20 nm from your harbor do the following:
CSE 180.0°SPD 0.0kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 14:40
POS 34°26.345’N 135°41.232’E
Press until position
for destination
appears.
CSE 180.0°SPD 0.0 kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 14:53
POS 34°26.345’N 135°41.232’E
SELECT GOTO MODE
Set point as
destination.
WPT List
EVENT List
ROUTE List
Cursor/Route plan
Shrink display
range or scale.
If "Cursor/Route plan"
is not in reverse video,
press ▼to do so. ENT: Sel CLR: Release
ESC: Cancel
2Press the GOTO key.
1 Press the ZOOM OUT key.
Destination
point
MENU
ESC
DISP
SEL 1 EVENT
MOB 6
WPT
2GOTO
7
MARK
3PLTR 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
NU/CU
ENT
2
1

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3Press the ENT key.
4Place cursor on
destination.
5Press the ENT key twice.
00
WP801 175.0°15nm
CSE 180.0°SPD 0.0kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 14:57
POS 34 ° 26.345’N 135 ° 41.232’E
Own ship’s
position
Course
Bearing and range to destination
Destination
: Cursor
ENT: Set
ENT twice: complete
MENU: SEL Mode
Current position is
marked as "00" and
the destination with a
flag . A dashed line
connects current
position and the flag;
it shows shortest
course to destination.
Bearing and range
to the destination
appear at the
bottom of the screen.
MENU
ESC
DISP
SEL 1 EVENT
MOB 6
WPT
2GOTO
7
MARK
3PLTR 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
NU/CU
ENT
4
3,
5

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Sailing for Destination
Steer towards destination.
00
WP801 175.0°14.7nm
CSE 175.0°SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 15:00
POS 34°26.345’N 185°41.232’E
00
WP801 175.0°15nm
CSE 180.0°SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 15:00
POS 34°26.345’N 185°41.232’E
Steer towards destination.
Course
bar
Steer the boat so its
track traces along the
course bar, for shortest
course to destination.