Furuno MFD8 Instruction Manual

PUB. NO. OME-44441-D
(1009, DAMI) MFD8/MFD12
The purpose of this guide is to provide the basic operation for this equipment. For more
detailed information, see the Operator's manual.
All brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of
their respective holders.
Table of Contents
Operating Controls ........................................................................................................2
How to Use the Controls ...............................................................................................3
Using the SD Cards ......................................................................................................4
General .........................................................................................................................5
Chart Plotter ..................................................................................................................7
Radar ..........................................................................................................................13
AIS ..............................................................................................................................17
Fish Finder ..................................................................................................................19
User's Handbook
MFD8/MFD12
MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY

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Operating Controls
CTRL CTRL
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
CANCEL
Push to cancel last entry.
Showing points list
Momentary
push
GO TO
LIST
GO TO
LIST
Own ship
Cursor
Cursor

Long
push

Push
ON: Momentary push
OFF: Long push (3 sec) Rotate to adjust;
push to confirm.
Push
For RotoKey
operation,
see page 3.

Push

Place cursor
with
.
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Choose menu.
MENU
Confirm.


Adjust. Confirm.

Adjusting audio volume
Data boxes on/off
DATA
VOL
POINTS
ROUTE
Momentary
push

Long push
Place cursor
with Cursorpad.
POINTS
ROUTE
See page 9 for details. Use Cursorpad and left-click
button ( ) to create a route.
See page 10 for details.

Place cursor
with Cursorpad.


Momentary push Long push
PT-0001
MOB mark
SAVE
MOB
SAVE
MOB
Point
MOB


DISP
Rotate to select
display;
push to confirm.
(For details, see
page 6.)

ACTIVE
ACTIVE

Momentary push
3D aerial view display
Long push to
get 3D display

Long push
again to get
2D display
2D display
SHIP
3D SHIP
3D
SHIP
3D
3D display on/off

Adjust.
Momentary
push
Confirm.
Radar
Fish finder

GAIN
TX
Select HF or LF.

Long push
GAIN
TX
Select Gain,
Sea or Rain.
Toggle TX, STBY
in radar.
GAIN
TX

TX, STBY
GAIN
TX

Finding object information
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Cursor moves in direction
of arrow or diagonal
pushed.
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Menu operation
Selecting range
IN:
Decrease range
OUT:
Increase
range
OUT
IN
RANGE
Centering own ship
Go to cursor location
Moving the cursor
Showing pop-up menu
Adjusting gain, sea and rain clutters
Scrolling the display (pad)
Adjusting brilliance, panel dimmer
Marking MOB position
Saving point at current position
Power on/off
Switching active display
Showing the soft controls
Selecting a display
Canceling entry
Entering a point Creating a route
DATA
VOL
DATA
VOL
Long push
Momentary push
SHIP
3D
S
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L
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Scroll the radar, chart plotter
display in the direction of the
arrow or diagonal pressed.

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Keys
Discrete keys provide the function(s) labeled on their keys. A key with dual functions; for exam-
ple , has a line separating the two functions. Access the top function with a momentary
push, the bottom function with a long push (about three seconds).
RotoKey and soft controls
• Access by rotating or pushing .
• They change depending on mode or function in use.
• Long push to show full set of soft controls for current mode.
The cursor
The cursor mainly functions to
• measure the range and bearing to a location on the radar and chart plotter
• select position for a point and point route
It takes on one of two configurations depending on its state.
How to Use the Controls
POINTS
ROUTE
POINTS
ROUTE

Place point at
cursor position. Create a route.
Momentary push Long push
POINTS
ROUTE


Select
soft control. Confirm.
Soft
controls
(radar)
Push to show
soft controls
for current mode.
: Inactive
: Active (in motion)

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Inserting an SD card
1. Pull the tab on the card drive lid to open the
card drive.
2. Insert the SD card in either card drive as shown
right, with the label up. It should go in easily. If it
is doesn’t, do not try to force it.
3. Push the card until it is in place and then close the
lid.
Removing an SD card
1. Pull the tab on the card drive lid to open the
card drive.
2. Push in the card until it pops out.
3. Remove the card with your fingers and then close
the lid.
Chart Plotter
Using the SD Cards
Care and handling of SD cards
- Handle SD cards carefully. Careless handling can damage the card
and destroy its contents.
- Ensure the lid is closed at all times.
- Remove the card with only your fingers. Do not use metallic
instruments (such as tweezers, etc.).
- Do not remove a card during either reading or writing to the card.
OUT
IN
RANGE
DISP MENU
GAIN
TX
CTRL
SAVE
MOB
B
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SHIP
3D
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Selecting a range
•Press RANGE OUT to increase the range.
•Press RANGE IN to decrease the range.
Scrolling the chart, radar picture
Press arrow or diagonal to scroll chart, radar picture.
Returning own ship icon to screen center
The own ship icon marks your vessel’s
position. If you can’t find it on the chart,
oryouwishto re-centeritonthe radar or
chart plotter, push the SHIP/3D button
to return it to the screen center.
Chart, radar picture orientation
Chart, radar picture orientation is available in Head-up, North-up and Course-up.
Head-up: Chart with current compass heading upward.
North-up: Orientation fixed with true north upward.
Course-up: Destination is always at the screen top.
General
OUT
IN
RANGE
SHIP
3D
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
SHIP
3D
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Momentary push

 
Select
orientation soft
control.
Select
orientation. Confirm
setting.
Head Up
Course Up
North Up

Confirm
setting.
North
Up
Course
Up
Long
push

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Selecting a display
Presetting the display selection screen

Select
display.
DISP
Confirm.
DD
DISP
1
D
2D
1
2
Long push
Select
screen
division.
Confirm.
Select
display. Confirm.

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Chart plotter display
Cartographic features
Finding information about a cartographic object
Chart Plotter
Chart scale,
scale reminder
Orientation
mode icon
Status bar Sensor icons
Cursor*
(red)
Point
(black circle in
red square)
Boat icon (red)
Chart
(raster)
Data
boxes
Text message area
DPT
m
103
SOG
kt
9.2
COG
°T
23.2
North indicator
SOG/COG predictor (red)
+
PT-0015
Route
(blue: inactive
red: active)
Direction of turn indicator (red)
Heading line
(green)
Cursor data (postion+range and
bearing alternately)
* Inactive cursor. Active cursor looks like this .
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Buoy, lateral Phinneys Harbor Buoy 6
Simple info
Detailed info
Place cursor
on object.

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Hiding/Showing cartographic features, text information
Restoring default cartographic features
Select
Vector
MENU
CANCEL
Push
twice.
Custom
Select
Chart menu.
Select
Custom
Config.
Select Custom
from pull-down
menu.
Rotate RotoKey to
select; push to hide
or show object.
Area of Shallow Depth
Select
Chart menu.
Select this button with
RotoKey and push RotoKey.
MENU
Select General,
Vector or Custom
Config.
MENU

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Showing tidal current and tide information
How to use points
A point marks a geographical position on the chart plotter. You can mark points at the cursor po-
sition, ship’s position, or at a specified location. Points are marked on the screen with the way-
point symbols( ) and waypoint numbers. Points are stored in the points list, where you can
edit, delete or group waypoints as desired.
Placing a point
Name Charleston Harbor Entrance
Local Hour Oct/07/07 06:54:39 AM
Speed 1.4 kt increasing
Tidal current
marker
(tide graph)

Name FRF Pier, Duck, North Carolina
Local Hour Oct/07/07 06:51:54 AM
Speed +0.50 m and rising

Tide
marker
Tide graph
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Name Charleston Harbor Entrance
Local Hour Oct/07/07 06:54:39 AM
Speed 1.4 kt increasing
Source NOAA
Simple info
Detailed info
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Simple info
Detailed info
Place cursor
on marker.
Place cursor
on marker.

POINTS
ROUTE
At cursor location
Position
cursor.
SAVE
MOB
At own ship's position
TIP!
Marking MOB position
MOB

SAVE
MOB
Long push
Point marked
on chart plotter
PT 0001
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Going to a point
Routes
A route consists of a series of points leading to ultimate
destination. Routes are stored in the Routes list, where
you can edit or delete routes as necessary.
Creating a route
Using the points list
MENU

Select
Points menu. Select
Alpha list.
Select point.
Select saved
point.
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


Go To is
selected; push
to confirm.
PT 0001
Point set as
destination
Point set as
destination
Confirm
selection.

Confirm
selection.
Cursor position

Select
location.
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GO TO
LIST
Cursor position
set as destination

Saved point

GO TO
LIST

Course to 1st point
Route legs
Route point
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POINTS
ROUTE

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+
Place cursor
on 1st point
of route. Long push Drag cursor
to next point. Mark point.
Place remaining points. Save route.
Tip!
If you marked a point
at the wrong position
press to undo.
CANCEL

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Following a route
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Choose leg
from where to
start route.
Select
Activate. Start
following route.
1st point
Arrows showdirection to follow.
On-screen route
MENU




Route on Routes list
Select route
and push.
Confirm selection.


  
Select Routes menu
and Routes
sub menu.
Select Go To. Start following.
Flyover

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Radar display
Measuring distance to a target
Radar
EBL box
(hidden when
no EBL is
active)
Data boxes VRM box
(hidden when
no VRM is active)
Sensor icons
Window for adjustment of gain,
sea and rain (normally hidden)
Cursor data (position and
range and bearing alternately)
Heading
Cursor
VRM1
EBL1
VRM2
Fixed range
rings
EBL2
Bearing
scale
Heading
line
Own ship
icon
North
marker
Range, range ring
interval
Status bar
Presentation
mode icon,
Motion mode
icon
Guard
zone
Text message area
+
VRM2
VRM1
+
Target
VRM box
Check VRM box for range.

Select
appropriate
VRM.
Set VRM
on inner edge
of target.
Push*
*Short: VRM1
Long: VRM1/VRM2

Confirm
selection.
VRM 1 2.434 nm
VRM 2 6.308 nm

Select
VRM.

Confirm
selection.


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Measuring bearing to a target
Setting a guard zone
A guard zone alerts you with audio and visual indications when a target enters the alarm zone.
153
Check EBL box for bearing.
EBL1
EBL2
EBL box
Target
+
EBL 1 210.2
°
T
EBL 2 59.4
°
T

Select
appropriate
EBL.
Bisect
target with
EBL.
Push*
*Short: EBL1
Long: EBL1/EBL2

Confirm
selection.

Select
EBL.

Confirm
selection.

On radar
screen
Select
Set Guard 1 or
Set Guard 2.
Place cursor at
point 1.
Place cursor at
point 2.
Guard Zone
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To cancel a guard zone:
Place cursor
on guard zone. Select
Clear Guard. Erase
guard zone.
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Point 1 Point 2
Point 1
Point 2

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Using ARPA
The Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) is a radar function for target tracking and collision
avoidance. ARPA tracks and provides detailed information for up to 30 targets. You can track
targets automatically, manually or a combination of both.
Manually acquiring a target
ARPA target symbols
Showing target data


Place cursor
on target. Show Radar popup. Acquire Target
is selected;
push RotoKey.
:Target being acquired.
:Target data being calculated.
: Acquired target.
: Lost target.
Place cursor on
ARPA target.
Simple
data
Detailed
data
ID 1
COG/SOG 56.2°T/6.8kt
CPA/TCPA 3 m/55m03s
Range/Bearing 6.366 nm/26.7°T
ID 1
COG 56.2°T
SOG 6.8kt
CPA 3 m
TCPA 55m03s
Range 6.366nm
Bearing 26.7°T
Position 34°37.1715'N; 135°10.2459
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CPA/TCPA alarm
The CPA/TCPA alarm alerts you (with audio and visual alarms) when a tracked target violates
the selected limits.
Targets menu operation
MENU
Enable/Disable
CPA/TCPA alarm.
Set CPA and TCPA
alarm values with
RotoKey; rotate to
select value, push
to confirm.

Select
Alarm menu. Select
Target
sub menu.
 
Confirm
selection. Confirm
selection.
Green, ON, Gray, OFF
Exit Menu
Track history
display
Use guard zone as
ARPA acquisition
area.
Select track
history length.
TIP!
Showing/hiding track history
Long
push

Select
Targets.

Push to
show/hide.
Select
History.


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Enabling, disabling AIS
AIS target symbols
Targets menu operation
AIS
Symbol Target type Color
AIS target Blue
Dangerous AIS target Red
Lost AIS target Blue

Long
push

Select
Targets. Select
AIS. Push to
enable/disable.


Confirm
selection.
C
OG
Select track
history length.
Display targets' IDs.
AIS targets at dis-
tances greater than
set here are not
displayed.
AIS targets within the proximity AIS target alarm range whose
speeds are slower than set here do not trigger the alarm.
Track history
display
TIP!
Showing/hiding track history
Long
push

Select
Targets.

Push to
show/hide.
Select
History.

Green, ON, Gray, OFF

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AIS proximity alarm
The AIS proximity alarm alerts you (with audio and visual alarms) when an AIS targets comes
within a specific distance.
Showing AIS target data
MENU

Select Alarm
menu. Select Target sub menu.
Enable/Disable
proximity alarm.
Set proximity
alarm value.
 
Confirm
selection. Confirm selection.
Green, ON, Gray, OFF
Name PEGASUS
COG/SOG 56.2°T/6.8kt
CPA/TCPA 3 m/55m03s
Range/Bearing 6.366 nm/26.7°T
Name VOYAGER
MMSI MSN3456098
COG 56.2°T
SOG 6.8kt
ROT +0.7°/m
CPA 0.8593 nm
TCPA 23m08s
Range 6.366nm
Bearing 26.7°T
Destination NISHINOMIYA
AISStatus Normal
Call SIgn HQZE4509
Beam 8.0 m
Length 30.1 m
Position 34°37.1715'N; 135°10.2459
Place cursor on
AIS target.
Simple
data
Detailed
data
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Fish finder display
Selecting automatic or manual operation
Your fish finder can be operated automatically or manually. In automatic operation, range, gain
and clutter are automatically adjusted.
Fish Finder
Color bar
Depth
VRM
Status bar
Text message area
Data boxes
Depth scale
Bottom echo
Frequency
selector icon
Water temperature scale and graph*
* Requires water temperature sensor.
**ACCU-FISH feature estimates length of individual fish.
(Requires appropriate transducer and Bottom Discrimination Sounder BBDS1,
Network Sounder DFF1 or DFF3, or Color LCD Sounder FCV-1150.)
Sensor icons
Minute marker
(dark yellow
and white
alternately,
30 s each)
Zero line (reddish brown)
Elapsed time (from right edge to vertical line)
Fish symbol**
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Gain adjustment
window
(normally hidden)

Select Auto
soft control.
 
Choose Fishing
or Cruising for
Auto; Off for
Manual.
Fishing
Cruising
Off
Confirm
selection.


Confirm
selection.

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Manual operation
Selecting operating frequency
Low frequency: Use for general detection and judging bottom conditions.
High frequency: Use for detailed observation.
Dual: Both high and low frequencies.
OUT
IN
RANGE
- Press RANGE OUT to increase the range.
- Press RANGE IN to decrease the range.
Selecting a range
Adjusting the gain
MENU

Select Fish
Finder menu. Select Clutter
on applicable
sub menu.

Appearance
of clutter
Rejecting clutter

Select
frequency. Adjust.
GAIN
TX
GainHF
GainLF 0 %
0 %
Confirm
setting.
 
 
Adjust. Confirm
setting.
 
27 %
Clutter
GAIN
TX

Select HF,
LF or Dual.
HF
LF
Dual
Choose Mode
soft control.

Confirm
selection.

Confirm
selection.

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Zoom display
ACCU-FISH
ACCU-FISH measures the depth and length of individual fish, showing measured fish with a
symbol and length or depth indication.
For discriminating bottom
fish from bottom echo.
Short bottom tail: Soft bottom
Long bottom tail: Hard bottom
For expanding a specific
location.
Marker Zoom
For detecting bottom fish.
Bottom ZoomBottom Lock
Select Zoom. Choose
zoom display.
Long push
 
0.0
45.4ft
20
40
60
0
15
10
5
45.2
ft
20
40
60
0
0.0
15
10
5
45.4
ft
20.0
20
40
60
0
15
10
5

Confirm
selection.

Confirm
selection.
Measurement: Activate/Deactivate ACCU-FISH.
Fish Info: Show fish length or depth (in red).
Info Size: Set size of numeric indication to large or small.
Fish Symbols: Select desired fish symbol from solid or striped.
Size is either large or small depending on length of fish.
Fish Size Correction: If the length indication is wrong apply offset here.
15
15 60
60 15
Solid
(Small)
Solid
(Large)
Striped
(Small)
Striped
(Large)

MENU
Select
Fish Finder menu
and DFF1/BBDS1 /
DFF3/FCV sub menu.

ACCU-FISH
menu items