User's Manual

Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-7000P/7900P Series
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Increase of
range
Decrease of
range
VRM knob
PI 1/4
000.0°
3.000NM
PI RE L 1/4
2.15 Measurement of distance/bearing by PI
This function is used to display straight Parallel Index (PI) lines on one or both sides of the vessel,
range and bearing of which can be manipulated by following procedures.
Display location (distance, bearing) of each line can be changed independently or together when in
BULK operation. The length of LINE can also be changed.
[Bearing mode] can be changed directly in the lower left of the display, with trackball and ENT key,
without using menu function.
1 Press VRM knob, and PI lines are displayed.
By pressing VRM knob again, line number will be changed and will be turned off after the last line
selection.
2 While activated, the bearing and range are shown at the lower left and lower right of the display,
respectively.
The lamp color of PI located at the lower left of VRM knob changes from green to red when PI is
activated.
Push
V
RM knob
PI 1/4
000.0°
3.000NM
PI RE L 1/4
3 The range of selected line can be changed by turning VRM knob.
Note: Turning VRM knob (while pressing it) changes the range quickly.
Total number of lines
A
ctivated PI line number
1, 2, 4 and 7 lines are active in
this case.
Press VRM knob
Press VRM knob
Press VRM knob
Press VRM knob
Press