Installation manual

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Waypoint 0 is displayed in Inverse Video, that is, white
characters on a black background (when in the normal
Daylight display mode; see CFG Lighting). This indicates
that you have already passed this coordinate. The time
stamp at the lower portion of the description window,
indicates when the route was created.
To the right of the coordinate window of Waypoint 0 is
a bent arrow. The bend in the arrow is adjacent to the
range and bearing between the waypoint you just passed
and the waypoint you are approaching.
Keep in mind that these are the fixed calculated values
between these two coordinates and not the real time
changing values that you will see in the navigate screens
between your present position and your next waypoint
during normal navigation.
Below Waypoint 0 is the waypoint you defined in the
GOTO function. Notice that this information is in stan-
dard video, black characters on a white background, and
that an ETA time is displayed in the same position as the
waypoint passed time in Waypoint 0. This indicates that
the waypoint has not been passed yet. Remember that
the ETA time is filtered over time, so allow a few minutes
for the filter to settle when you first get underway or
make course and speed changes.
Plot
The RTE1 and WPT functions are highly interactive with
the PLOT screen. The PLOT1 screen displays graphic
information around the boat at your present position. The
boat always remains in the center of the screen. The Plot
screen provides basic navigation information, zoom-in/
out capability and scaling factors for the display from
around 10 to 20 meters, depending on your latitude, out
to 128 nautical miles.
The Plot screen will not show your route and cross-track
error lines when in Great Circle Navigation mode.