2. PLOTTER OPERATION
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2.11.2 Arrival alarm
The arrival alarm informs you that your boat is approaching a destination
waypoint. The area that defines an arrival zone is that of a circle which you
approach from the outside of the circle. The alarm will be released if your boat
enters the circle. When the arrival alarm is active a dashed circle (red on the
GD-1700C/1710C) marks the arrival alarm area.
Note: Arrival alarm and anchor watch alarm cannot be set together.
: Alarm area
Own ship
Alarm
range
Destination
waypoint
How the arrival alarm works
1. Press the [ALARM] key to open the alarm menu.
2. Use the cursor pad to select ARRIVAL ALARM.
3. Press the EDIT soft key to show the arrival alarm window.
ARRIVAL ALARM
▲
ON 0.010nm
OFF
▼
Arrival alarm window
4. Use the cursor pad to select ON.
5. Use the cursor pad and [ENTER] knob to enter alarm range: Use ◄ or ► to
select digit; rotate the [ENTER] knob to set value. The available arrival alarm
range is 0.001 to 9.999 miles.
6. Press the ENTER soft key or push the [ENTER] knob to register setting.
7. Press the [ALARM] key to close the menu.