Operator's Manual

2. CHART PLOTTER
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2.5 The Boat Icon
The boat icon appears at current position. The default shape is “simplified icon”. Other
shapes are available, from the menu, like yacht and sailboat. The boat icon has the
functions indicated below also.
• The Heading line is a straight line that runs from your position and this line shows
the current heading.
• The COG/SOG predictor is a vector line that runs from the boat icon. This predictor
shows estimated course and speed of your vessel. The top of the predictor is the
estimated position of your vessel at the end of the selected predictor time (set on
the menu). You can increase the length of the predictor to find the estimated posi-
tion of your vessel in the future on the current course and speed.
• The Direction of turn indicator points in the direction in which your vessel is now
turning.
• The Track plots the movement of your vessel.
Orientation of boat icon
The orientation of the boat icon can be selected to COG or heading. When the heading
data becomes lost, the orientation is automatically set to COG.
To select the orientation, do as follows:
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Use the RotoKey to select the [Ship & Track] menu, followed by the [General]
menu.
3. Use the RotoKey to select [Boat Icon Orientation].
4. Select [Heading] or [COG] then push the RotoKey.
5. Press the MENU key to close the menu.
Track
COG/SOG predictor
Want to know your SOG/COG?
Cursor on icon:
Cursor on icon, left-click button:
To close the window, press the
CANCEL key.
Heading line
Direction of turn indicator