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FOREWORD
A Word to the Owner of the
MODEL 1715
Congratulations on your choice of the
FURUNO MODEL 1715 Marine Radar.
For over 50 years FURUNO Electric
Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation
for innovative and dependable marine
electronics equipment. This dedication to
excellence is furthered by our extensive
global network of agents and dealers.
Your radar is designed and constructed to
meet the rigorous demands of the marine
environment. However, no machine can
perform its intended function unless installed,
operated and maintained properly. Please
carefully read and follow the recommended
procedures for installation, operation, and
maintenance.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the
end-user, about whether we are achieving our
purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing
FURUNO equipment.
Features
Your radar has a large variety of functions, all
contained in a rugged plastic case. All
controls respond immediately to the
operator’s command and each time a key is
pressed the corresponding change can be
seen on the screen.
The main features of the MODEL 1715 are
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Daylight viewing radar specially designed
for small craft and sailing yachts.
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Traditional FURUNO reliability and quality
in a compact, light-weight and low-cost
radar.
•
Compact and light-weight radome antenna
with precision 45 cm center-fed radiator.
•
High definition 7-inch monochrome LCD
display.
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Automatic control of sensitivity (gain),
tuning and A/C SEA for simplified
operation.
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Targets can be displayed in grey tones on
a white background or vice versa, for
optimal viewing under any lighting
conditions.
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On-screen alphanumeric readout of all
operational information.
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User programmable nav data displays.
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[PROG] key acts as a menu shortcut key.
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[TLL] key outputs chosen target’s L/L
position to a plotter.
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Standard features include Display Shift,
EBL, Echo Stretch, Echo Trail, Guard
Alarm, Interference Rejector, VRM, Zoom.
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Guard zone watches for targets entering
(or exiting) a guard zone.
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Operates on 12 or 24 V DC power.