A65 GPS Chartplotter Owner's Handbook Document number: 81248-2 Date: March 2006 Trademarks and registered trademarks Raymarine is a registered trademark of Raymarine plc. Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA. SanDisk is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Google is a trademark of Google, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Contents of this handbook © Raymarine 2006 3 Contents Important Information .......................................................................................7 Intended Use .................................................................................................. 7 Safety Notices ............................................................................................... 7 Electronic Chart Cards .................................................................................... 8 Technical Accuracy .......................................................................................... 8 Chapter 1: Using the Display .............................................................................9 1.1 System Overview ................................................................................. 9 Powering the Display ON/OFF .............................................................. 10 Adjusting the Display Lighting ............................................................. 10 1.2 The Controls ....................................................................................... 11 1.3 Selecting How the Applications are Displayed ..................................... 12 Selecting a Page ................................................................................. 12 Chart Page ......................................................................................... 12 Fishfinder Page ..................................................................................... 14 Data Pages ........................................................................................... 15 1.4 The Simulator ..................................................................................... 18 Chapter 2: General Operation and System Setup ..........................................21 2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 21 2.2 Controls ............................................................................................... 21 Keys ...................................................................................................... 21 Soft Keys .............................................................................................. 23 Cursor ................................................................................................ 23 2.3 Status Bar ............................................................................................. 24 2.4 Displaying Control Information on the Screen ...................................... 25 Soft Keys .............................................................................................. 25 Dialog Boxes ........................................................................................ 25 Pop-up Messages ................................................................................. 25 Database Lists ...................................................................................... 26 2.5 Setting up the Display .......................................................................... 26 2.6 Chart Setup Menu .............................................................................. 27 Chart Setup ........................................................................................ 29 2.7 Fishfinder Setup ............................................................................... 32 2.8 System Setup ................................................................................... 32 2.9 Alarm Setup Menu ........................................................................... 35 Navigation Alarms Setup .................................................................. 35 Fishfinder Alarms Setup ....................................................................... 36 2.10 GPS Status ......................................................................................... 36 2.11 Display Setup ..................................................................................... 38 Brightness .......................................................................................... 38 Data Items ......................................................................................... 38 4 A65 GPS Chartplotter 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 Key Beep .............................................................................................39 Digital Compass .................................................................................39 System Diagnostics ............................................................................39 User Card Menu .................................................................................40 User Card Manager... ............................................................................40 Save Image to User Card... ....................................................................40 Remove User Card... .............................................................................41 Inserting and Removing the CompactFlash Card ..................................41 Inserting a CF Card .............................................................................42 Removing a CF Card .............................................................................43 Saving and Retrieving Data ................................................................43 Save Information to a CompactFlash Card ............................................44 Retrieve Information from a CompactFlash Card ..................................44 Sending and Receiving Information using NMEA .................................44 Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints ..............................................................45 3.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................45 Man Overboard (MOB) .......................................................................46 3.2 Placing a Waypoint ...............................................................................47 3.3 Navigating to a Waypoint (GOTO) ......................................................49 ... using the cursor ................................................................................49 ... via the WPTS/MOB key .....................................................................49 Navigating to a Waypoint Sent by NMEA ...........................................50 3.4 Viewing Waypoint Information ..........................................................51 3.5 Editing a Waypoint .............................................................................53 Change the Default Symbol ...............................................................53 Changing the Waypoint Symbol .........................................................53 Changing the Waypoint Details ..........................................................56 Moving a Waypoint ..............................................................................58 Erasing a Waypoint .............................................................................59 3.6 Controlling How Waypoints are Displayed ...........................................60 Chapter 4: Using the Chartplotter ....................................................................61 4.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................61 Using your Chartplotter Safely ..............................................................61 4.2 Man Overboard (MOB) .......................................................................62 4.3 What is Displayed .................................................................................63 Electronic Charts ..................................................................................63 Chart Orientation and Relative Motion .................................................63 4.4 The Chartplotter Display .......................................................................64 Find Ship .............................................................................................65 Chart Card ............................................................................................65 Simplifying the Information on the Chart (Declutter) ...........................66 5 4.5 Moving around the Chart ..................................................................... 67 4.6 Navigating to a Specific Point ............................................................... 68 4.7 Build and Follow a Route ................................................................... 72 What is a Route? .................................................................................. 72 Building a Route ................................................................................... 72 Following a Route .............................................................................. 76 4.8 Editing Routes ..................................................................................... 79 Selecting a Route for Editing ................................................................ 79 Reversing a Route ................................................................................ 80 Changing the Course of a Route ......................................................... 80 Changing the Name or Color of a Route ............................................... 85 Erasing a Route ................................................................................... 86 4.9 Monitoring Where You Are Going ........................................................ 86 ... using Chart Vectors .......................................................................... 86 ... using Cross Track Error (XTE) .......................................................... 87 ... using the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) ..................................... 87 4.10 Changing What is Displayed in the Chart Window ............................... 88 Setting the Chart Orientation ............................................................ 88 Relative Motion .................................................................................... 89 Hiding the Chart Grid ........................................................................... 90 Hiding Waypoints/Waypoint Information ........................................... 90 Hiding a Route ..................................................................................... 90 4.11 Port Services ....................................................................................... 91 4.12 Tides .................................................................................................. 92 Appendix: Glossary...........................................................................................93 Index .........................................................................................97 6 A65 GPS Chartplotter 7 Important Information Intended Use The A65 is a GPS Chartplotter display unit that can be upgraded to include optional Fishfinder functionality. This handbook contains important information on the operation of your A65 GPS Chartplotter. To get the best results in operation and performance, please take the time to read it thoroughly. For full details of installation and system integration, please refer to the Installation Manual supplied with the display. Safety Notices WARNING: Navigation Aid This device is intended to be used as an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions and incorrect handling or use. It is the user's responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement. This device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgement. CAUTION: Water Ingress To prevent the ingress of water and consequent damage to the display, ensure that the chart card door is firmly closed. This can be confirmed by an audible click. CAUTION: CompactFlash (CF) Cards · When installing CF cards ensure that the card is inserted in the correct orientation. Do not try to force the card into position as this may result in irreparable damage to the card and/or reader. · Removing the CF card while information is being written to or read from it may cause damage to the card and loss of all data. · Do not save data (waypoints, etc.) to a Navionics card as the charts may be overwritten. When archiving use a separate SanDisk CompactFlash card. · Do not use a metallic instrument such as a scr ...