Raymarine SL520 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
Chapter 1: Overview 1-1
How to Use This
Handbook
How to Use This
Handbook
Chapter 1: Overview
How to Use This Handbook
This handbook describes the following displays:
SL520 PLUS Chartplotter, 7" Mono Display
SL530 PLUS Chartplotter, 7" Color Display
SL631 PLUS Chartplotter, 10.4" Color Display
If you are installing the display system yourself, you should read Chapter 6
before you start the installation. This chapter also provides information that
will be useful if you are connecting your system to other equipment.
For an overview of the display unit controls and the chartplotter system, read
Chapter 1. Chapter 2 will help you start using your system.
For chartplotter operating details, refer to Chapter 3 and Chapter 4.
To change the system set up defaults, read Chapter 5.
Note: Many illustrations in this handbook show example screens. The screen
you see on your display depends on your system configuration and set up op-
tions, so it may differ from the illustration.
This handbook is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the features and functions of the Display.
This chapter also provides an overview of the controls. You should read this
chapter to familiarize yourself with the system.
Chapter 2 explains how to start using the display and describes how to use
some of the basic chart functions. Chapter 2 also provides operating
guidelines fortypical chartplotter scenarios; these guidelines introduce you to
many of the chartplotter functions.
Chapter 3 provides detailed operating information for the standard
chartplotter functions - using chart cards, plotting waypoints and routes,
following routes and showing tracks.
Chapter 4 provides detailed operating information forfurther chartfunctions,
including measuring distances, man overboard and cursor echo. It includes
instructions for setting up a differential GPS.
Chapter 5 provides instructions for setting up your system to suit your
preferences. You should read this chapter to determine how to set up the
system defaults.
Chapter 6 provides planning considerations and detailed instructions for
installing the display unit.It should be referredto when youare readyto install