Furuno GP-1610CF Manual

1
GP-1610CF
Color GPS Plotter Sounder
The purpose of this Operator's Guide is to provide the basic operating procedures for this equip-
ment. For more detailed information see the operator's manual.
Course bar
01
PLOTTER
DISPLAY SOUNDER
DISPLAY
Fish school
Bottom
Position-fixing mode
Time
Position
CSE 350.0°SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 110 m
TMP16.0°C 13:42
POS 34°26.345’N 135°41.232’E
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0
50
100
150
200 Sounder frequency
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
Course
Water temperature
(Requires sensor.)
Speed
Depth scale
(Shown here
in meters.)
Own ship mark
(Shows current
position.)
Sample plotter/sounder display
The GP-1610CF is a fully integrated color video sounder, 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.

2
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

3
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
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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——
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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 NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
1

5
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
3
2
1
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.

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Changing the Display
There are ten displays. Below is the procedure for how to display the three most common dis-
plays.
BRG+ 232.0°RNG+ 0.00nm 2D
DEP 110m TMP 16 .0°C 13:41
+ 34°43.801’N 135°21.163’E
SELECT SOUNDER MODE
SNDR: Sel ESC: Close
Normal
Marker Zoom
Bottom Zoom
Bottom Lock
A-Scope
50kHz
200kHz
1Press the SNDR key.
2Press the ESC key.
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100
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200
CSE 180.0°SPD 16.8kt
DEP 162m TMP 16.0 °C
2D
13:41
POS 34°26.245’N 135°41.232’E
The plotter display is currently
shown. This display shows
chart, ship’s track (when ship
moves), etc.
Switch to the
normal sounder
display.
Confirm that "Normal" appears
in reverse video. If it does not,
press ▲to do so.
The sounder display shows
underwater conditions.
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
2
1

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3Press the PLTR key.
4Press ▼to select
Plotter/Sounder.
SELECT PLOTTER MODE
PLTR: Sel ESC: Close
Plotter
Plotter/Sounder
Data
Graphic
Highway
SELECT PLOTTER MODE
PLTR: Sel ESC: Close
Plotter
Plotter/Sounder
Data
Graphic
Highway
5Press the ESC key.
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+ 34°43.801’N 135°21.163’E
Switch to the
plotter/sounder
display.
The plotter display is
shown on the left 2/3
of the screen; the
sounder display on
the right 1/3.
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
5
3
4

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MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
2
1
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.
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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.
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100
150
200
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
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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.

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MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
1
2,
3
Registering Your Harbor
By registering your harbor as a waypoint, you can later use it as a destination waypoint, when
returning home.
1 Press the WPT key.
3 Press the ENT key.
SELECT WPT MODE
WPT at Own Position
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100
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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
_ _
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.
2 Press the ENT key.
ENT: Sel ESC: Cancel
LAT:
LONG:
No:
MARK:
CMNT:
: Cursor : Column
ENT: Enter MENU: Sel Mode

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Setting Destination
When you set a destination, this unit computes the range, bearing and course to the destination.
To display your destination on the screen select a small display range or scale. To set as destina-
tion a point which is 20 nm from your harbor do the following:

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POS 34°26.345'N 135°41.232'E
Press until position
for destination
appears.
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100
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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
2 Press the GOTO key.
1 Press the ZOOM OUT key.
Destination
point
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
2
1

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3 Press the ENT key.

4 Place cursor on
destination.
5 Press the ENT key twice.


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100
150
200
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 NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
3,
5
4

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Sailing for Destination
Set the sounder in the "Cruise" mode before leaving the harbor.
1 Press the AUTO key.

Steer towards destination.
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CSE 180.0° SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 15:00
POS 34°26.345'N 185°41.232'E
Course
bar
AUTO MODE



2 Press the ENT key.
Cruise
Fish
Manual
If Cruise is not in reverse
video press ▲to do so.
The Cruise mode sup-
presses weak echoes and
displays strong echoes
(such as the bottom)
clearly.
Steer the boat so its
track traces along the
course bar, for shortest
course to destination.
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
2
1

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Arriving at Destination
When nearing your destination, expand the range scale and set the sounder in the "Fish mode."
Expand the
display range or
scale.
1 Press the ZOOM IN key.

The AUTO mode
displays weak echoes
such as fish clearly.
2 Press the AUTO key. 
3 Press ▼to select Fish.
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100
150
200
WP801 173.0° 5.2nm
CSE 160.0° SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 15:25
POS 33°33.979'N 137°07.290'E
Press the key to obtain
detailed view of arrival
area.
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100
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CSE 175.0° SPD 16.8kt 2D
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POS 33°33.979'N 137°07.290'E
4 Press the ENT key.

Set sounder
Fish mode.
オート（クルージング）
AUTO MODE
Cruise
Fish
Manual
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
3
4
2
1

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Searching for Fish
This section explains how to search for fish schools.
1
Press the SNDR key.

2
Press the skey.
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100
150
200
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CSE 160.0° SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 15:25
POS 33°33.979'N 137°07.290'E
Switch to
200kHz.
3
Press the ESC key.

Use 50 kHz frequency to
search area for fish. If
the display shows fish
echoes switch to
200 kHz to obtain
detailed view.
Fish school
(Dense schools
appear in red-
dish brown/red;
less dense schools
in light-blue.)
Bottom
普通
50kHz
To return to 50 kHz,
press t.
If fish echoes show at
200 kHz it is likely there
are fish beneath the
boat.
The color bar provides a
guide to echo strength.
The color at the top of the
bar indicates a strong echo;
the color at the bottom of
the bar the the weakest.
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162
0
50
100
150
200
CSE 180.0°SPD 16.8kt
DEP 162m TMP 16.0 °C
2D
13:41
POS 34°26.245' N 135°41.232' E
SELECT SOUNDER MODE
SNDR: Sel ESC: Close
Normal
Marker Zoom
Bottom Zoom
Bottom Lock
A-Scope
50kHz
200kHz
Color
bar
Sounder
frequency
Depth
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
2
3
1

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4 Press the SNDR key.

5 Press ▼twice to
select Bottom Zoom.
Select the
bottom zoom
display.
7 Press ▲or ▼to
place VRM on
fish school or
bottom.


Measure depth
to fish school.
6 Press the ESC key.

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100
50
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180
160
140
120
100
40.0
CSE 160.0°SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 162m TMP - - . - ;15:45
POS 33°55.321' N 136°52.700' E
Normal display
Bottom
zoom
display
Bottom
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100
50
0
180
160
140
120
100
110
CSE 160.0°SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 162m TMP - - . - ;15:57
POS 33°55.202' N 136°52.654' E
150
150
Depth to
fish school
(110 m)
VRM
普通
The VRM provides
instant recognition
of depth to bottom or
fish.
SELECT SOUNDER MODE
SNDR: Sel ESC: Close
Normal
Marker Zoom
Bottom Zoom
Bottom Lock
A-Scope
50kHz
200kHz
The bottom zoom
display magnifies
the normal display
three times. It is
useful for knowing
bottom material
and hardness.
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
5,
7
6
4
7

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Entering Marks
Marks may be used to denote the location of fish schools, good fishing spots, reefs, etc.
1 Press the PLTR key. 
Display the
plotter/sounder
mode.
3 Press the EVENT key. 
2 Press the ESC key. 
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50
100
150
200
WP801 173.0° 5.2nm
CSE 173.0° SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 16:01
POS 33°33.979'N 137°07.290'E
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50
100
150
200
WP801 170.0° 4.8nm
CSE 171.0° SPD 16.8kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 16:07
POS 33°26.154'N 137°03.731'E
Red
Marks cannot be
entered when in
a sounder mode.
To erase a mark,
place the cursor
on it and press
the CLR key.
Fish
school

SELECT PLOTTER MODE
PLTR: Sel ESC: Close
Plotter
Plotter/Sounder
Data
Graphic
Highway
A red circle (default color
and shape) appears at
own ship's position the
moment the key is
pressed.

Note: When the cursor is
displayed a mark is entered
at the cursor position.
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
1
3
2

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Changing Mark Shape, Color
You may wish to display marks in different shapes and colors to differentiate between reefs and
fish schools, for example. The procedure below shows how to change from red circle to green
diamond.
0
50
100
150
200
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DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 16:09
POS 33°26.154'N 137°03.731'E
WP801 170.0° 4.8nm
200k
1 Press the MENU key. 
2 Press the [2] key. 
TRACK/MARK SETUP
MARK SHAPE

LINE TYPE
MARK COLOR
TRACK COLOR
MARK SIZE
PLOT
PLOT INTVL

RED YEL GRN LBLU PPL BLU WHT
RED YEL GRN LBLU PPL BLU WHT
L S
ON OFF
TIME DIST AUTO
00’10
: Cursor ESC: Esc
00.10nm
MAIN MENU
1. DISPLAY SETUP
2. TRACK/MARK SETUP
3. ERASE TRACK/MARK
4. ROUTE/ROUTE LIST
5. ALARM SETUP
6. VIDEO SOUNDER SETUP
7. MEMORY SAVE/LOAD
8. CLEAR MEMORY
0. SYSTEM MENU

: Cursor ESC: Esc
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
2
1

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3 Press stwice to select

"◇".
4 Press ▼twice to select
MARK COLOR.
6 Press the ESC key.
7 Press the EVENT key.
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50
100
150
200
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POS 33°21.832'N 137°07.614'E
WP801 170.0° 3.2nm
200k
Red
5 Press stwice to select
GREEN.
Green
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
7
6
3,
5
4

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Returning to Harbor
Set your harbor as destination, and the course, range and bearing to it are displayed on the screen.
1 Press the GOTO key. 
3 Press the ENT key.
Set waypoint 01,
which you
entered earlier,
as destination.
4 Press the ENT key.

簡易ルート設定
0
50
100
150
200
CSE 320.0°SPD 0.0kt 2D
DEP 110 m TMP - - .-°C 17:30
POS 33°24.327'N 136°54.321'E
WP001 315.0°
200k
00

15.0nm
SELECT GOTO MODE





WPT List
EVENT List
ROUTE List
Cursor/Route plan
ENT: Sel CLR: Release
ESC: Cancel
2 Press ▲three times to
select WPT List.
WAYPOINT LIST
No.
001
002
003
: Cursor : Page
ENT: Edit CLR: Delete WPT
MENU: Sel Mode
LAT/LONG COMMENT
34°26.345 ’N
135°41.243’E 970121 14
Ship's
position
01
Current position is marked
by "00." It is connected to
destination 01 with
a dashed line, which
shows shortest course
to destination. Range and
bearing to the destination
appear at the bottom of
the screen.
Course
MENU
ESC NU/CU ENT
SNDR
1PLTR 6
AUTO
2EVENT
MOB 7
WPT
3GOTO 8
ZOOM
OUT 9
CNTR
5
CLR
TONE
POWER
ZOOM
IN 4
CURS
0
2
3,
4
1

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6Press the CLR key.
7Press the ENT key.
8Press the ESC key.
9 Press the POWER key.
Cancel destina-
tion; turn off
the equipment.
SELECT GOTO MODE
WPT List
EVENT List
ROUTE List
Cursor/Route plan
ENT: Sel CLR: Release
ESC: Cancel
5After arriving, press the
GOTO key.
Destination is cancelled
and course line
disappears.
RELEASE GOTO
ENT: YES
ESC: NO
MENU
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