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INTRODUCTION
A Word to FURUNO Model 1622
Owners
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for
purchasing the MODEL 1622 Marine Radar. We
are confident you will discover why the
FURUNO name has become synonymous with
quality and reliability.
For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company
has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality
and reliability throughout the world. 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 properly installed
and maintained. Please carefully read and
follow the installation, operation and
maintenance procedures set forth in this
manual.
We would appreciate feedback from you, the
end-user, about whether we are achieving our
purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing
FURUNO.
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 1622 are
• Daylight viewing radar specially designed for
small craft and sailing yachts.
• Traditional FURUNO reliability and quality in
a compact, light-weight and low-cost radar.
• Compact and light-weight radome antenna
with precision 34 cm center-fed radiator.
• Stepping scanner motor.
• High definition 6-inch LCD display.
• Automatic control of sensitivity and STC for
simplified operation.
• Targets can be displayed in black on white
background or vice versa, for optimal viewing
under any lighting.
• On-screen alphanumeric readout of all
operational information.
• Standard features include Display Shift, EBL,
Echo Stretch, Target Trail, Guard Alarm,
Interference Rejector, VRM, Zoom.
• Guard zone watches for targets entering (or
exiting) a guard zone.
• Operates on 12V or 24V power and
consumes approx. 35 watts power.
• Position in latitude and longitude, speed, and
range and bearing to a waypoint can be
shown in the bottom text area. (Requires
navigation data input in NMEA 0183 format.)
• Navigation data such as position, water
temperature and depth can be shown during
stand-by. (Requires appropriate sensors.)
• LCD equipped with temperature sensor with
maintains viewability under temperature
change.
• Can be connected to Radar Remote Display
FMD-1712.