User's Manual

Get the most out of your chart plotter!
Furuno vx2
C-Map by Jeppesen
This guide reviews some important features and settings to optimize
the performance of your Furuno vx2 chart plotter. By combining the
three features below, boaters have the ultimate in safe navigation.
• Safe Route Check monitors the chart data as a route is planned
or selected, ensuring that the planned track does not cross potential chart
hazards. A report is displayed detailing hazards in each leg of the route.
To activate go to: MENU > PLOTTER SETUP > SAFETY ROUTE CHECK > ON
(Note: Set Grounding Alarm Depth in Alarm Menu).
• Guardian Technology is an anti-grounding alarm that
projects a sector ahead of the vessel monitoring the electronic chart for
safety hazards. To activate go to:
ALARM KEY > Next Page > Grounding Alarm > ENTER > ON > Set Depth >
ENTER. Grounding Alarm Range > ENTER > Set Range > ENTER.
• Safety Status Bar automatically displays
any safety related warning. To activate go to:
MENU > CHART SETUP > CHART CONFIGURATION >
SAFETY STATUS > ON
Optimize Chart Presentation
Your chart plotter was shipped with default settings for
normal operation. With some simple setting changes, the chart
presentation may be customized for specific applications, such
as sport or commercial fishing.
The vx2 offers a simple chart configuration to change the
display selection: FULL, MEDIUM, LOW and CUSTOM (allows
user to select personal preferences). If you feel you are missing
important chart data select FULL view.
Below are some recommended setups to optimize your chart
plotter display when in CUSTOM CONFIGURATION:
FEATURE DEFAULT RE-SET TO
Perspective Off ON
DeClutter On OFF
Chart Display Mode Custom no change
Safety Status Off no change
Waypoint Plotter/Overlay no change
Waypoint Name Plotter/Overlay no change
Names Plotter/Overlay no change
Buoy Names Off PLOTTER/OVERLAY
NavAids US no change
Light Sectors Plotter/Overlay FLASHING
Attention Areas Plotter/Overlay OFF
Tides & Currents Plotter/Overlay no change
Seabed Type Plotter/Overlay OFF
Ports & Services Plotter/Overlay no change
Tracks & Routes Plotter/Overlay OFF
Underwater Objects Plotter/Overlay no change
Rivers & Lakes Plotter/Overlay no change
Land Features Plotter/Overlay no change
Lat/Long Grid Off no change
Chart Boundaries Plotter OFF
Mixing On no change
Chart Level Unlock no change
Depth Configuration Auto Manual
Go to MENU > CHART SET UP > CHART CONFIGURATION > CUSTOM
Feature Comparison
C-Map MAX vs. Navionics Gold+ Cartography
FEATURES MAX Gold+
Sirius Satellite Weather Overlay
ü
n/a
Embedded Photos
ü
n/a
Dynamic Currents and Tides
ü
n/a
Flashing NavAids
ü
n/a
Anti-Grounding Alarm (Guardian)
ü
n/a
Safe Route Check
ü
n/a
C-Marina Detailed Dock Plans
ü
n/a
Points of Interest
ü
n/a
Perspective View
ü
n/a
Land Elevations
ü
n/a
Safety Status Bar
ü
n/a
Flexi-Zoom
ü
n/a
B-Annual Chart Updates
ü
n/a
Network Integration with MaxSea
ü
n/a
Paper-Like Charts
ü ü
Seamless Cartography
ü ü
Safety Depths
ü ü
NavAid IDs
ü ü
Main and Coastal Roads
ü ü
Port Services
ü ü
PC Planning Compatibility
ü ü
*as identified on Navionics literature (May 2006)
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Optimize Chart Presentation (cont.)
Display Presentation > In the depth configuration menu is the ability to set depth
shading by color. Changing the default setting from AUTO to MANUAL greatly
enhances the presentation of depth contours. MENU > CHART SETUP > CHART
CONFIG > (soft key) DEPTH CONFIG > DEPTH SHADING CONFIG > MANUAL
Time Set-up > Local time reference for Tides, Current predictions and Time stamps
on Marks and Waypoints. Base Time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC). A time
offset is required for Local time, MENU > SYSTEM CONFIG > GENERAL SETUP >
LOCAL TIME > OFFSET (e.g. Eastern Standard - 5 hrs, Eastern Daylight Savings - 4 hrs)
Course Vector > The default is Line, but we recommend changing it to Vector.
MENU > PLOTTER SETUP > COURSE VECTOR