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This feature allows more expansions or compression of the chart scale while

zooming in or out. Zoom Type has two options; STANDARD (default) or FLEXI-

ZOOM. When in FLEXI-ZOOM mode, a short 'ZOOM...' push causes a change of

chart, whilst a long 'ZOOM...' push (press and hold) causes a pop-up window to be

displayed on a corner of the screen. The window shows the current zoom factor. By

pressing 'ZOOM IN'/'ZOOM OUT' the map is expanded or compressed according

to the zoom factor selected. The window is automatically closed if 'ZOOM...' is not

pressed for 2 seconds and the selected zoom factor will be used at the next zoom in/

out.

3.5.1.5 Fonts & Symbols

'MENU' + "MAP SETTINGS" +'ENTER' + "Fonts & Symbols" + 'ENTER'

On MAX charts it is possible to set the size of all names and symbols drawn on

the charts, selecting between Normal size (the regular characters size) and Large size.

NORMAL size

LARGE size

Fig. 3.5.1.5 - Example of Normal size (on the left side) and Large side (on the right side) settings

3.5.1.6 Dynamic Nav-Aids

'MENU' + "MAP SETTINGS" +'ENTER' + "Dynamic Nav-Aids" + 'ENTER'

This function allows settings blinking lights on Nav-Aids. The blink period

and color of each Nav-aid is read from the Nav-Aid attributes available on the data

cartridge. When the ship is inside the Nav-Aid nominal range, the light of the Nav-

Aid will start blinking.

When Dynamic Nav-Aids option is set to On, when the flashing light is Off,

or when fix position is out of the sector, the light color is displayed by using a faint

light color.

3.5.1.7 Mixing Levels

'MENU' + "MAP SETTINGS" +'ENTER' + "Mixing Levels" + 'ENTER'

When the map coverage at the current zoom level does not fill the entire

screen, the chart plotter draws the rest of the map expanding the cartographic infor-