Raymarine C-Series User manual

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WARNING: NAVIGATION AID
This unit is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors,
including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions, and improper
handling or use.
It is the User's responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational
judgement. This unit should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence
and judgement. Always keep a proper look-out.
CAUTION
Your chartplotter is an aid to navigation and should not be used as a substitute for good navigational
practice nor for official government paper charts. You should always check that a route is safe. Take
every opportunity to compare the displayed objects with visual targets, such as buoys and coastal
structures.
CAUTION
Always check that your route to a waypoint is safe before travelling towards it.
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WARNING: NAVIGATION AID
This unit is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure
or defects, environmental conditions, and improper handling or use. It is the User's responsibility to exercise
common prudence and navigational judgements.This unit should not be relied upon as a substitute for such
prudence and judgement. Always keep a proper look-out.
?Where can I find out more about the controls?
Press and hold MENU to display help information for the currently displayed soft keys.
For more information on the controls refer to
Chapter 2 - General Operation and System Set Up of the C-Series Display Reference Manual
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RANGE
CANCELOK
33.33% full size
PAGE
ACTIVE
WPTS/
MOB
MENU
DATA
IN
OUT
OK
Press to select an on-screen option, or return
to the previous set of soft keys or menu.
DATA
Pressing this button
displays the data
functions.
Trackpad
Controls the on-screen cursor.
Also used to scroll through menu items.
Press the corresponding edge of the
trackpad to move the cursor horizontally,
vertically or diagonally.
CANCEL
Press to cancel the selected on-screen
option when editing data; also used to
return to the previous set of soft keys
or menu.
MENU
Press to access the set up menus.
Press and hold to access the help
information.
ACTIVE
When multiple windows are open:
- Press to select required window.
- Press and hold to maximise the
current window.
PAGE
Press to scroll through available pages.
Press and hold as a short cut to page set
options.
WPTS/MOB
Press to display the waypoint soft keys.
Press again to place waypoint at your boat's
position.
Press and hold to place a Man Overboard
(MOB) marker at your current position.
RANGE
Press to change the display scale so
that a smaller or larger area can be
seen on the screen.
Power
Press once to turn ON.
Press again to access backlight
functions and scanner controls.
Press and hold to turn display OFF.
Chart Card slot
Open the cover to install
CompactFlash cards.
Softkeys
Press to select the corres-ponding
function identified by the on-screen
label.
Rotary control
Use to edit alpha-numeric values, and scroll
through lists.
Turn clockwise to increase value.
Turn counter-clockwise to decrease value.
Press to move the cursor to the next
character when editing text.
Getting Started
The controls explained
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WPTS/
MOB
WAYPOINT AT
CURSOR
WAYPOINT AT
VESSEL
WAYPOINT AT
POSITION…
GO TO WAYPOINT
OPTIONS…
REVIEW AND EDIT
WAYPOINTS...
ERASE WAYPOINT SORT LIST SET DEFAULT SYM
& GROUP...
WAYPOINT
GROUPS... EDIT WAYPOINT…
EDIT DEFAULT
SET UP DEFAULT
SYMB GROUP
SET UP DEFAULT
SYMB GROUP
How do the controls work?
?More information...
Press and hold MENU to display help information for the currently displayed soft keys.
For more information on the controls refer to
Chapter 2 - General Operation and System Set Up of the C-Series Display Reference Manual
The controls for your C-Series Display can be separated into two types:
  Buttons
  Soft keys
Buttons - allow you to access various functions of the display, or change what you see on the screen.
Soft keys - There are five soft keys below the screen. When a specific button is pressed the primary
soft key options for the active application are shown at the bottom of the screen.
Pressing a soft key will carry out one of the following functions:
 - take an action.
 - select one of several options.
 - display on-screen information, dialog boxes or menus with new soft keys.
 - display further soft key options.
Soft keys sometimes interact with other on-screen controls, such as dialog boxes - to edit names etc,
menus to select options.
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Getting Started
Using the controls
Card No. 2
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For more information on using CompactFlash cards refer to Chapter 2 - General Operation &
Sysstem Set Up of the C-Series Reference Manual.
?More information.....
Narrow
Groove
Lip
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To insert a card, refer to the illustration, and:
1.Check that you are using the correct type of 
 card. Raymarine recommend Navionics Chart 
 cards or SAN DISK CompactFlash cards.
2.Open the chart card door, located on the front 
 left of the display.
3.Insert the card as shown, with the lip of the 
 card facing inwards, it should position easily. If 
 it does not, DO NOT force it, check the direction 
 in which the lip is facing.
4.Gently press the card home.
5.To prevent the ingress of water and consequent 
 damage,close the chart card door and press 
 firmly until a click is heard.
How do I insert a CompactFlash card?
CAUTION
CompactFlash Card Installation
When installing CompactFlash cards ensure that the card is being fitted the correct
way around.
DO NOT try and force the card as this may result in irreparable damage to the
card.
Water Ingress
To prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage to the display, ensure
that the chart card door is firmly closed at all times during operation. This can be
confirmed by an audible click.
Card Removal
DO NOT use a metallic instrument such as a screwdrver or pliers to help you
remove a card, as doing this can cause irreparable damage.
Card Writing
CompactFlash cards can be damaged if they are removed during either a read or
write operation. A warning is displayed during write operations. The unit is
continually reading the card. It is therefore essential that before removing the
card you follow the correct procedure.
Getting Started
Inserting CompactFlash cards
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System checking card access
Please wait until it is safe to remove card....
You may now safely remove your CompactFlash card.
Press OK or CANCEL when finished
... with the unit powered
To remove a card with the unit powered, refer to
the illustration, and:
1. Press MENU. The Setup menu is displayed.
2. Use trackpad up/down to highlight CF CARD 
 REMOVAL.
3. Use trackpad right to select. The following 
 message appears:
4. The system will now complete its checks, on 
 completion the following message will appear:
5. Open the chart card door.
6. Grip the card and pull to remove it from its 
 slot.
7. To prevent the ingress of water and  
 consequent, damage close the chart card door 
 and press firmly until a click is heard.
... with the unit powered down
To remove a card with the unit powered down,
refer to the illustration and:
1. Open the chart card door.
2. Grip the card and pull to remove it from its slot.
3. To prevent the ingress of water and  
 consequent damage, close the chart card door 
 and press firmly until a click is heard.
How do I remove a CompactFlash card?
Improper card removal
If you try to remove a card when the unit is powered, without accessing the SetUp menu, an error
message appears. Follow the instructions given in the message, and refer to the above section of
this card before proceeding.
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Getting Started
Removing CompactFlash cards
Card No. 4

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?More information- Refer to the C-Series Display Reference Manual:
Chapter 1 - Using the Display
Chapter 2 - General Operation and System Set Up
Press to
move high-
light to next
window. Repeat process, to return to multiple windows
The active window is
bordered in red.
Press
and hold
From multiple to single windows?
How do I select a Window?
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
The soft keys reflect the current page set.
The displayed page option is highlighted
Press
PAGE
Press
PAGE
How do I select a Page?
Press up or down
to highlight
required page set.
Selection reflected
on soft keys.
Press
and hold
How do I select the Page Set?
For pre-configured page sets:
To customise a set:
PAGE OK
Press
and follow
on-screen
instructions.
Press to confirm.
EDIT CUSTOM SET
The applications are shown using a combination of
page sets, pages and windows.
There are four pre-configured page sets each
containing four pages with a combination of
windows and applications in each.
If these sets are not appropriate, you can use the
custom option to define the combination that suits
your particular needs.
Page set Page
(1, 2, 3 or 4
window options)
Window
How do I select how the applications are displayed?
Once you have chosen the required configuration, the same pages, windows and applications will be
opened each time. You can change these preferences as many times as you wish.
Getting Started
Setting up the display
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More information . . .
?For more information on setting up your display refer to:
Chapter 4 - Using the Chartplotter of the C-Series Reference Manual
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FIND SHIP GOTO… ROUTES… TRACKS… PRESENTATION…
4nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Local
Gully Ridge
Creek point
Port point
Portside
To display additional information on a cartographic feature - move the cursor
over the object and press OK.
To change the level of cartographic detail displayed on your chart - press MENU,
select Cartography Setup and then toggle the appropriate feature to ON or OFF.
The chart shows a high level of cartographic detail to help:
 - Interpret your surroundings.
 - Navigate to a specific point.
 - Monitor where you are going.
 - Record where you have been.
 - Build and follow routes.
What does the chart show me?
MENU
RANGE
IN
OUT
Chart
range
Chart
orientation
Motion
mode
Chart
view
Chart boundary
Status bar
Cursor
Route
Waypoint
Current position
Track
Cartographic object
Active waypoint
Soft keys
To change the scale and reveal more detail - use the RANGE button.
Press OUT to see a larger area of the chart and press IN to see a smaller area.
What can I see?
Understanding the chart
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What can I see?
Using the chart ...
Card No. 7
FIND SHIP GOTO ROUTES TRACKS PRESENTATION
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?More information .... For more information on setting up your display refer to:
Chapter 4 - Using the Chartplotter of the C-Series Reference Manual
How your boat moves on the screen is referred to as the motion mode. The default setting for the
chart is Relative Motion. This means that your boat, (shown as ) is fixed on the screen and the
chart moves relative to your boat e.g.
PRESENTATION... CHART MODE AND
ORIENTATION...
Press
Press
MOTION MODE
TM RM AR
Press
How do I change how my boat moves on the chart?
If necessary, you can change the
motion mode to True (TM) or
Autorange (AR), using the
PRESENTATION soft keys.
How do I change the chart orientation?
PRESENTATION... CHART MODE AND
ORIENTATION...
Press
Press
ORIENTATION
H-UP N-UP C-UP
Press
The orientation of the chart refers to the relationship between
the chart and the direction that you are travelling in. It is used
in conjunction with motion mode (see below) to control how
your boat and chart relate to one another and how they are
displayed on screen.
The default mode for chart orientation is North Up (N-up). This
means that your chart is displayed with true north upwards. As
your heading changes the boat symbol moves accordingly.
If necessary, you can change the
orientation to Head Up (H-up) or
Course Up (C-up), using the
PRESENTATION soft keys.
North-up
How do I find where I am on the chart?
If you cannot find your boat's position on the screen:
The screen automatically
pans to your boat's position.
FIND SHIP
Press
What can I see?
Using the chart ...
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CAUTION
Always check that your route to a waypoint
is safe before travelling towards it.
?More information ...
For more information on waypoints refer to:
Chapter 3 - Working with Waypoints of the
C-Series Reference Manual
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How do I navigate to a waypoint ...
Place the cursor over
the appropriate waypoint.
... using the cursor?
... using the waypoint list?
Highlight
required
waypoint
GO TO WAYPOINT
Press
WPTS/
MOB
Press
GO TO WAYPOINT
OPTIONS
...
Press
GO TO WAYPOINT
Press
WAYPOINT AT
CURSOR
How do I place a waypoint ...
... at the cursor? ... at the vessel?
... OR
Move cursor to
required position
using trackpad.
WPTS/
MOB
Press
Press
WAYPOINT AT
CURSOR
WPTS/
MOB
Press
WPTS/
MOB
Press x2
Press
What is a waypoint?
A waypoint is a position marked on a chart, radar or fishfinder screen to indicate a site (for fishing, diving
etc), or as a position to go to. You can place a waypoint at the cursor position, your boat's position or at
a specified position (using Lat/Long or Loran TD co-ordinates). Waypoints are represented in chart or
radar applications as an 'X' - this can be changed if required and by a horizontal line labelled WPT in
Fishfinder. The details of each waypoint is stored in a waypoint list which can hold up to 1000 waypoints.
Infrequently used waypoints can be archived to a CompactFlash card or transferred to another NMEA
compatible instrument. Waypoints can be renamed, edited, grouped, or erased, as necessary. To make
full use of waypoint features, ensure your display is receiving heading and position data.
Basic Navigation
Working with Waypoints
Card No. 8
WAYPOINT AT
CURSOR
WAYPOINT AT
VESSEL
WAYPOINT AT
POSITION ...
GO TO WAYPOINT
OPTIONS ...
REVIEW AND EDIT
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?More information .... For more information on routes refer to:
Chapter 4 - Using the Chartplotter of the C-Series Reference Manual
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ROUTE...
Press
PLACE WAYPOINT
The dotted line
will change to
a solid one.
BUILD NEW
ROUTE
Press
Move cursor into
appropriate area
Select a
suitable scale
BUILD NEW
ROUTE
Press
Move cursor to
required position
for first waypoint
RANGE
IN
OUT
SAVE ROUTE
PRESS
PRESS
OK
How do I build a route by placing waypoints on screen?
Move cursor to required
position for next waypoint.
A dotted line appears
between previous
waypoint and cursor.
If you place a waypoint in the incorrect position,
press UNDO WAYPOINT.
UNDO WAYPOINT
Press
What is a route?
A route is made up of a series of waypoints. These waypoints can either be placed specifically for that
route and/or you can use existing waypoints. You can save a route for future use or follow it immediately
(Quick Route).
Routes can be named, edited, erased and archived. After routes have been created you can choose which
ones are displayed on your chart.
If a route is being followed, i.e. the active route, the current leg is shown as a dotted line and any
previous legs are removed from the screen, although any waypoints will remain displayed.
Basic Navigation
How do I get to a point?
Card No. 9
SHOW/HIDE
ROUTES
FOLLOW ROUTE
OPTIONS
REVIEW AND EDIT
ROUTES
BUILD NEW ROUTE TRACKS

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What does the radar show me?....
?More information .... For more information on Radar and how to use it refer to:
Chapter 5 - Using the Radar of the C-Series Display Reference Manual
3nm Head-Up Relative Motion Rings ½nm
VRM/EBL… GAIN… PRESENTATION…
TARGET
TRACKING…
TARGETS
DISPLAY…
Orientation
Data bar
Surface
vessel
Waypoint
Ship's
heading
marker
Icon
confirming
radar
connection
Range
ring
Landmass
Boat's
position
Range
Motion mode Range ring spacing
Typically your boats position is at the centre of the display, and its dead ahead bearing is indicated by a
vertical heading line, known as the Ship's Heading Marker (SHM).
Remember that the radar picture may vary from visual observations that you make; a nearby small object
may appear the same size on the screen as a distant large object. However, with experience the
approximate size of different objects can be determined by the relative size and brightness of the echoes.
What is around me?
Understanding the radar
Card No. 10
VRM/EBL TARGET
TRACKING GAIN TARGETS PRESENTATION

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?More information.... For more information on setting up and using guard zones refer to:
Chapter 5 - Using the radar of the C-Series Reference Manual
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How do I set up a circular guard zone?
Turn to set
inner boundary.
Press to accept.
NOTE: You can also set up a sector guard zone.
OK
Press
TARGET
TRACKING...
Press
MONITOR
IN ZONES...
Press Toggle to ON
ZONE 1
OFF ON
Press
SET UP
ZONE 1
Press
ZONE SHAPE
SET INNER
Press Press
SET OUTER
Turn to set
outer boundary.
Toggle to
required type
SECTOR CIRCLE
1. Select guard zone function:
2. Select guard zone option:
What does a guard zone displayed?
IMPORTANT:
A guard zone will only operate when a whole
zone is displayed on the screen, or is displayed
by offsetting the centre. A guard zone is also
inactive for 10 seconds after it is placed or re-
sized, to avoid inappropriate alarms.
Sector Zone
SHM
Circular Zone
SHM
How can the radar help me avoid a collision?
You can set up your C-Series Display to sound an alarm when anything comes within a pre-set range of
the boat. This will allow you to take any necessary action to avoid a collision.
Guard zones
A sector or circular zone fixed with respect to the Ships Heading Marker (SHM). As the SHM moves or if
the centre is offset, or the range scale changes the zone moves accordingly.
MARPA
This function is used to track and analyse the risk of collision of up to ten individual targets.
What is around me?
Using the radar....
Card No. 11
VRM/EBL TARGET
TRACKING GAIN TARGETS PRESENTATION

?More information..... For more information on MARPA functions refer to:
Chapter 5 - Using the radar of the C-Series Reference Manual
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How do I view details of MARPA targets?
Tracked targets with data listed. Move cursor
over target
How do I cancel MARPA target(s)?
Alternately, use MARPA LIST
to cancel all or selected
MARPA targets.
MARPA LIST...
Press
CANCEL TARGET
Press
How do I acquire a MARPA target?
Move cursor over
target to acquire Selected target
now acquired
Repeat to
acquire further
targets (10 max)
TARGET
TRACKING
Press
ACQUIRE TARGET
Press
How do I set up the MARPA functions?
Press up/down
to select option.
Press right to
select value.
TARGET
TRACKING...
Press
MARPA
OPTIONS...
Press
OK
Press
Turn to
alter option
value.
What is MARPA?
Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA) functions are use for target tracking and risk analysis.
MARPA improves your standards of collision avoidance by obtaining detailed information for up to 10
targets, and provides continuous and rapid situation evaluation.
MARPA tracks the selected targets and calculates target bearing, range, true speed, course, Closest Point
of Approach (CPA), and Time to Closest Point of Approach (TCPA). Each tracked target can be displayed
with a CPA graphic depicting the approximate target speed (vector length) and course (vector direction).
The calculated target data can also be shown on the screen. Each target is continually assessed and an
audible alarm is sounded if a target becomes dangerous or is lost.
What is around me?
Using MARPA....
Card No. 12
MONITOR
IN ZONES ACQUIRE TARGET MARPA LIST MARPA OPTIONS
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Where am I?
Monitoring a course....
Card No. 13
FIND SHIP GOTO ROUTES TRACKS PRESENTATION
?More information..... For more information on monitoring a course, refer to:
Chapter 7 - Using the CDI of the C-Series Reference Manual
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What do the steering instructions tell me?
Boat off center line.
Correction arrow(s) indicate direction to steer
to maintain course to target waypoint.
The greater the XTE, the more arrows.
On course
Boat on center line.
Zero XTE
0ff course
XTE
0.027nm
XTE
0.000nm
How do I monitor my course?....
With your display receiving accurate heading and position information, you can use the Course Deviation
Indicator (CDI) to monitor your course and accurately steer to a target waypoint.
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FIND SHIP GOTO… ROUTES… TRACKS… PRESENTATION…
3nm North-Up Relative Motion Local
Boat On course
line
Target
waypoint
Direction to
next waypoint
Target waypoint
Correction
arrow
Status bar
'Rolling road'
Data bar
What does the CDI show me?....
The CDI gives a graphical representation of your boat's course. This 'rolling road' format represents
a width of sea equal to the Cross Track Error (XTE) limits that you have specified in the Setup menu.
As you travel towards the target waypoint, the checkered pattern moves down the screen to
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?More information For more information on using the fishfinder refer to:
Chapter 3 - Working with Waypoints
Chapter 6 - Using the Fishfinder of the C-Series Reference Manual
How do I change the range or shift the image?
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How do I zoom in on an area of the screen?
How do I select the operating frequency?
Note: Using the range controls will affect all fishfinder windows.
*Selecting manual zoom range (xR) is described in the C-Series Reference Manual
Press
OK
Your system automatically adjusts the display depth range, selecting the shallowest that keeps the
bottom on the lower half of the window. You can however set this manually if required and move
the image within the selected page up or down:
The fishfinder uses dual frequency sonar - 50 kHz and 200 kHz - and can be used in auto or manual
modes. In auto mode it will automatically select the most appropriate frequency at which to operate.
Alternatively you have the option of manually selecting either frequency.
Press RANGE IN to
decrease the depth.
Press RANGE OUT to
increase the depth.
Press RANGE
(IN or OUT)
Turn to alter
shift value.
RANGE
IN
OUT
RANGE
IN
OUT
Press
RANGE
AUTO MAN
Press
RANGE SHIFT
XX FT
Select SINGLE
FISHFINDER
SETTINGS...
Press
FREQUENCY...
Press Select MAN
FREQUENCY
AUTO MAN
ZOOM...
Press Select pre-defined
zoom level
(x2, x3 or x4)*
ZOOM FACTOR
x2 x3 x4 xR
Select ON, for zoom
image only.
Select SPLIT, for zoom
and fishfinder image.
ZOOM
ON SPLIT MAN
Select the required
operating frequency
SELECT FREQ
200 50
FREQ MODE
SINGLE DUAL
Whats under the boat?
Using the fishfinder....
Card No. 15
TRANSDUCER
SETTINGS ZOOM BOTTOM LOCK A - SCOPE PRESENTATION

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Raymarine Ltd.
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England PO3 5TD
[phone]
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