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3. PLOTTER DISPLAYS
3.1 Presentation Modes
The plotter display mainly shows chart, ship’s
track, waypoints, and navigation data.
Three types of display presentations are pro-
vided for the normal plotter display: north-up,
course-up and auto course-up. To change the
mode, use the presentation mode selection
soft key, which is the 3rd soft key from the
top.
North-up
Press the soft key NORTH UP to show the
north-up display. North (zero degree) is at the
top of the display and own ship is at the cen-
ter of the screen. Own ship marker is a filled
circle. This mode is useful for long-range
navigation.
DGPS 3D
NAV
WPT
COURSE
UP
ZOOM
OUT
ZOOM
IN
NORTH
UP
135° 12.345’ E
34° 12.345’ N
SPD
CSE
16.3kt
245.8°
BRIDGE
FISH
002WP
Nav information
window
Course bar
Functions for
soft key
Track
Own ship
marker
Current display mode
(north-up)
Icon (chart)
GPS status
Waypoint name
Waypoint mark
Figure 3-1 Plotter display, north-up mode
Course-up
Press the soft key COURSE UP to show the
course-up display. When destination is set it
is at the top of the screen, the north mark
appears at the upper left side of the screen
and points to north. A filled triangle marks own
ship’s position.
When destination is not set, the course or
heading is upward on the screen at the mo-
ment the course-up mode is selected.
DGPS 3D
NAV
WPT
AUTO
C.U.
ZOOM
OUT
ZOOM
IN
COURSE
UP
QP<01>
135° 12.345’ E
34° 12.345’ N
SPD
CSE
16.3kt
245.8°
Figure 3-2 Plotter display, course-up mode
Auto course-up
Press the soft key AUTO C.U. to show the
automatic course-up display. The course or
heading is at the top of screen at the mo-
ment the course-up mode is selected. When
own ship is off its intended course by 22.5°
or more, it is automatically brought back to
perpendicular.
DGPS 3D
NAV
WPT
NORTH
UP
ZOOM
OUT
ZOOM
IN
AUTO
C-UP
135° 12.345’ E
34° 12.345’ N
SPD
CSE
16.3kt
245.8°
Figure 3-3 Auto course-up mode