Raymarine A65 manual

A65 GPS Chartplotter Owner’ s Handbook Document number: 81248-2 Date: March 20 06[...]

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3 Contents Important Information ............ ............ .............. ........... .............. ........... ............. 7 Intended Use ................ ............ ................ ............. ................ ............. ............ 7 Safety Notices ... ............. ................ ............ ................ ............. .......[...]

4 A65 GPS Chartplotter K ey Beep .... ................ ............ ................ ............. ................ ............. ... 39 Digital Compass ........... ................ ............ ................ ............. ............. 39 2.12 System Diagnostics ............ ................ ............. ................ ................ ... 3[...]

5 4.5 Moving around the Chart .............. ................ ................ ............. .......... 67 4.6 Navigating to a Specific Point ..... ................ ............. ............... .............. 68 4.7 Build and F ollow a Route ...... ......... ....... ............ ............. ................ .... 72 What is a Route? ..... .......[...]

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7 Important Information Intended Use T he A65 is a GPS Chartplotter display uni t that can be upgraded to includ e optional Fishfinder function ality . T his han dbook contains imp ortant informati on on the operatio n of your A65 GPS Chartplotter . T o get the best results in op eration and perfor mance, please take the time to read it thoroughl y[...]

8 A65 GPS Chartplotter CAUTION: Global Positioni ng System Antenna Do not connect or disconnect the GPS antenna fr om the display unit while power is switched on. Doing thi s may result i n irrepar able damage . Electr onic Chart Cards T o use your A65 display as a navigati on aid, ch arts with the a ppropriate level of detail for the geographic ar[...]

9 Chapter 1: Using the Display T he A65 is a GPS Chartplotter display uni t that can be upgraded to includ e fishfinder capabilities . T he A65 come s equipped with a 6.5" TFT 256 Color Sunlight Viewable Color LCD and RS12 GPS Sensor . 1.1 System Overview T he A65 features the following appli cations: • Chartplotter for navigation informatio[...]

10 A65 GPS Chartplotter Note: The A65 sets its internal clock from the GPS. Therefore, time of day is not available until a GPS fix is acquired. After this initial fix, the A65 continues t o update its internally s t o r e d t i m e o f d a y , e v e n i f G P S f i x i s l o s t . U p o n p o w e r d o w n , h o w e v e r , t i m e o f d a y i s l[...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 11 1.2 The Contr ols PA G E ACTIVE DA T A MENU WPTS MOB CANCEL PWR ENTER RANGE DATA MENU Press to access the Setup Menu. CANCEL Press to quit the selected on-screen option when editing data. Also used to return to the previous soft k ey or menu level. T rackpad Controls the on-screen cursor . Also used to scroll through[...]

12 A65 GPS Chartplotter 1.3 Selecting How the Ap plications are Displayed Each A65 applicat ion (Chart, F ishfi nder) is displ ayed in a separ ate page . In turn, these pages can be split into 2 side-by- side windows .T he settings you choose are saved so that each time you o pen an application it is prese nted in the same way . Selecting a P age 1[...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 13 Using the chartplotter you can carry out such functio ns as: • Monitor the course o f your vessel on the ch art as you tr avel to a destina tion • View detailed cartographic information including po rts and tides (if available) • Place, display and edit waypoints • Navigate to a position usi ng cursor positio[...]

14 A65 GPS Chartplotter Fishfinder P age T his function requ ires that you have in stalled the opti onal DSM25 Digita l Sounder Module . T he fishfinder applicatio n gi ves you a detailed v iew of what is below your vessel. T his includes the seabed an d its texture , fish, and other und erwater objects . The fishfinder function is fully described [...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 15 Data P ages T he A65 can also display v a rious Data pages as sp lit windows alongsid e the chart and fishfinder a pplications. T he following soft k eys appear when th e Chart page is selected: Press the appropriate soft k ey to se lect the desired data split screen. Nav Data T he Nav (Navigation) Data page disp lay[...]

16 A65 GPS Chartplotter Te m p G r a p h T he T emp Graph P age displays a graph pl otting w ater temperature readin gs from the transducer over the past 60 minutes as well as current w ater temperat ure , boat (paddlewh eel) speed, battery volt age and a trip log: Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) T he Course Deviation Indica tor (CDI) gives a grap[...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 17 Selecting a Split Window When the selected page has a split window , the window that is currently active is bordered in red an d the soft k ey option s for that application are displayed. Pressing the ACTIVE k ey changes this a ctive highlight to t he other window on that page and its associa ted soft k ey label s . [...]

18 A65 GPS Chartplotter 1.4 The Simulator T he A65 display includes a simulator mode , with which you ca n practice operating your display witho ut data from a GPS an tenn a or a DSM. Before insta llation, connect the d isplay to a 12VDC power suppl y , fused at 4 amps by att aching the red wire from the power lead to positive (+) and the black lea[...]

Chapter 1: Using the Display 19 T o place your simulate d boat at a specific geogra phic location on the chart in Simulation mode : 1. Mak e sure Simulator mode is set OFF . 2. Place your cursor at the desired location. 3. Switch Simulator mode ON . D8526-3 Setup Setup Chart Setup... Fishfinder Setup... System Setup... Alarms Setup... GPS Setup... [...]

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21 Chapter 2: Gener al Oper ation and System Setup 2.1 Intr oduction T his chapter gives details of the general operation of the A65 display and covers the following subjects: • Using the controls • Setting up th e display • Presenting inform ation •A l a r m s • Installing and removing CompactFlash (CF) cards • Saving an d retrievi ng [...]

22 A65 GPS Chartplotter AC TI V E When a split window page is displ ayed, press to select which window you wish to work from. T he selected window is outlined in red and associated soft k ey labels are displayed. WPTS /MOB Press to display the W aypoints soft k eys. Press again to place a wa ypoint at the vessel po sition. Press and hold to place a[...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 23 Soft Keys T here are five soft k eys in th e bar below the displa y screen. When a system function k ey is pressed, the primary soft k eys for that function are shown. Pressing a soft k ey will carry out on e of the fol lowing functio ns: • Select one of the options shown on the soft k ey label ?[...]

24 A65 GPS Chartplotter 2.3 Status Bar T he Status Bar provides current in formation ab out the chart appl ication. To p L i n e • Chart Range T his repr esents the distance fr om the top to the botto m of screen at the cur- rent zoom level (r efer to “Zoom in/out“ on pa ge 67). Range rings are drawn at interv als equal to 1/4 of this v alue.[...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 25 2.4 Displaying Control In formation on the Scr een Information connected with controls is shown on you r screen in the following way s : •S o f t K e y s • Dialog boxe s • P op-Up messages • Database lists Soft Keys T hese are the primary m eans of control of the disp lay . See “Soft K eys[...]

26 A65 GPS Chartplotter Database Lists Database lists contai n information tha t have been added to the display memo ry , such as lists provided for w aypoints and routes . Y ou can scroll through a database list using the trackpad to highlight a parti cular entry . Entries within a database list can be selected for editing (for example , erase or [...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 27 2. Use the trackpad or the ro tary knob to highlight the menu items you wish to access . When you first po wer on your display the default v alues are use d. T he tab les in following sections show the sub-menus, default settings and options available. 2.6 Chart Setup Menu T he setup for your chartp[...]

28 A65 GPS Chartplotter 3. Press the trackpad (right) to select this i tem. T he menu changes to show you the available options. 4. Use the trackpad or th e rotary knob to change the v alue of the field. 5. Press ENTER to save your selection or CANCEL to retain the pr evious set- ting. ENTER D8228-2 OR Chart Setup Chart Setup Chart Display Chart Gr[...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 29 6. Repeat these steps until you have comp leted settin g up the display with your preferences . 7. Press CANCEL to return to the default scr een . T his may requ ire pressing the ke y m o r e t h a n o n c e. Chart Setup T he following de scribes the options foun d in the Char t Setup men u. FUNCTIO[...]

30 A65 GPS Chartplotter Navigate to ‘More’ and right -press the trackpad to access addi tional selectio ns . Spot Soundings Number on the chart i ndicating depth . OFF ON Safety Contour Areas with depths shallower that the specified value are shaded in a different color than th ose areas with depths greater t han the specified value . The conto[...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 31 FUNCTION Description OPTIONS (Default in bold ) Object Information When set to POINTS ON , details of individual cartographic ob jects are displayed in a dat a box when selec ted with the cursor . When set to ALL ON , details of cartographic area (including ob jects) are displayed when selected wit [...]

32 A65 GPS Chartplotter 2.7 Fishfinder Setup T hese setup items are for an optional a DSM25 Digital Sounder Module . The F ishfinder Setup menu is d escribed in the DSM25 Handbo ok. 2.8 System Setup T hese settings define parameters that are used by the A65 in all applications. Range Rings Concentric circles displ ayed on the screen at pre-set dist[...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 33 Manual V ariation If V ariation Source is set to MANU AL then use this set- ting to enter t he variati on value. 0–30° E or W 0°E Language Select the language in wh ich information is displayed for screen text, la bels , menus and options . Does not affect letters displayed by the cur sor . Also[...]

34 A65 GPS Chartplotter Units... Set the units for speed, depth, and temperature that is used to display all d ata, including informati on received from other instrument s on the system. Note: The A65 sets its internal clock from the GPS. Therefore, time of day is not available until a GPS fix is acquired. After this initial fix, the A65 continues [...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 35 2.9 Alarm Setup Menu Y ou receive w arnings of hazards via buil t-in alarms that are generated for each applicati on. If an al arm is genera ted, it sounds an audib le war ning and di splays a message box on screen that explains the cause of the al arm. In some cases , the appropriate action is tak [...]

36 A65 GPS Chartplotter Fishfinder Alarms Setup T hese setup items are pertin ent only if you have a DSM 25 Digital Sounder Module installed and conn ected. F ishfinder Alarms Setup option s are described in the DSM25 Handbook. 2.10 GPS Status Y ou can set up your Global P ositioni ng System (GPS) and check its sta tus using the GPS Status page of [...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 37 T he sky view graphic shows th e position of th ese satellit e s . P ositional accuracy is dependent upon th ese parameters. In particular , the azimuth an d elevation angles are used i n a triangula tion process to cal culate your position. HDOP Horizontal Dilution of P osition (HDOP) mo re precise[...]

38 A65 GPS Chartplotter 2.11 Display Setup T hese opti ons control t he appearance of your A65 Display . Brightness Use the trackpad (left/right) k eys or ro tary knob to select the brightness v alue from a low of 5% to a high of 100% in 5% increments . The default is 100%. T his setting always resets to 100% at power -up . Note: You can quickly ac[...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 39 Key Beep Controls whet her or not the keys sound a tone when you press them. Select ON or OFF . T he default is ON . Digital Compass T his feature simulates a pedestal-style co mpass that displays your current course over ground (COG) or head ing (HDG) a nd the bear ing to the acti ve waypoint. Sele[...]

40 A65 GPS Chartplotter 2.13 User Card Menu T his menu contains opti ons for usin g Compact Flash (C F) cards with the A 65. User Card Manager ... T his utility is a file manager for the CF card, much lik e Windows ® Explorer i s used in Microsoft ® Windows . User Card Manager prov ides you with details about th e files on the card , such as N am[...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 41 Remove User Card... Mak e this selection t o safely remove the Compact Flash card that is curren tly in use . When this item is selected, the fo llowing pop u p message appears: “Safe to remove card. Press ENTER to continue . ” Remove the card from the card reader and press ENTER to return to th[...]

42 A65 GPS Chartplotter Inserting a CF Card T o insert a card, re fer to the illu stration, an d: 1. Chec k that you are using the correct ty pe of card. Refer to Impo rtant Informa- tion section of th is handbo ok. 2. Open the char t card door , locat ed on the fr ont left of t he display . 3. Insert the ca rd as shown , with the li p of the card [...]

Chapter 2: General Operatio n and System Setup 43 Removing a CF Card 1. Press MENU . 2. Navigate to User Card Menu and se lect “Remove User Card”. A message appears that it is safe for you to remove the ca rd. 3. Open the chart card door . Grip the card and pull to re move it from it s slot. 4. T o prevent the ingress of water and consequent da[...]

44 A65 GPS Chartplotter Save Information to a CompactFlash Card 1. Insert a CF card int o th e card slot. See “Inserting and Removing the Compact- Flash Card” on page 41. 2. Press the DA T A key . 3. Select SA VE WPTS T O CARD . A message box appears to show th at th e save is in p rogress . Note that the save ca n tak e a s long as one m inute[...]

45 Chapter 3: W orking with W aypoints 3.1 Intr oduction W aypoints are a core fea ture of the A65 di sp lay . T h ey can be created in the Chart or F ishfinder application and used by each application. Waypoints can be stored in the system, archived to a CompactFlash ca rd or sent to or received fr om another NMEA compatible instr ument. T o mak e[...]

46 A65 GPS Chartplotter T he details of all waypoints , irrespective of the a pplication they w ere created in, are stored in a de dicated W aypoint List. T he A65 display is capable of sto ring up to 1,000 waypoints. If you reach this limit you can ei ther delete th ose w aypoints that you no longer u se or arch ive those that are used infr equent[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 47 3.2 Placing a W aypoint A waypoint can be placed at the cursor position, the boat’s position or at a position of you choosing (using l at/long coord inates). All w aypoints can a lso be used in the creation of routes . When waypoints are placed they are gi ven a default symbol and name . Y ou can change this [...]

48 A65 GPS Chartplotter • T he Edit W aypoint box i s displayed, enabling you t o change w aypoint details . F or more info rmation refer to “Editing a W aypoint“ on page 53. 3. T o accept t he default details press ENTER . T he W aypoint List appears, dis- playing your newly-created waypoi nt. 4. Press ENTER or CAN CEL . T he W aypoint List [...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 49 3.3 Navigating to a W aypoint (GO T O) Y ou can navigate to an ex isting wayp oint using the GO T O WA YPOINT OPTIONS soft k ey . T his can either be accessed by selecting the desi red wayp oint on screen with the curso r or via the WPTS/MOB ke y. ... using the cursor 1. On the chart screen, move the cur sor o [...]

50 A65 GPS Chartplotter 5. When you arrive at the target w ayp oint an alarm sounds and a warning mes- sage is displayed. T o de-activ ate this alarm, press an y k ey . 6. T o set th e cross track erro r (XTE) to zero and move the origin to the actual ves- sel position press REST AR T XTE. T he BOD and BVD lines are now aligned. 7. T o stop navigat[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 51 On the sending device: 1. Ensure the unit is powered on and co nnected to the A65’s NMEA port via a suitable cable. 2. Select the desired waypoint and export it via the NMEA po rt. On the A65: 3. Press GOT O . The GO T O NMEA soft key i s grayed out un til the w aypoi nt is received. 4. When the GOT O NMEA k [...]

52 A65 GPS Chartplotter ... using the waypoint list T he W aypoint List shows all the waypo int s that have been pl aced and displays details of the selected waypoint. 1. Press WPTS/MOB . 2. Press REVIEW & EDIT WA YPOINTS . T h e W aypoint List is displayed. 3. Use the trackpad (up/down) or rotary kno b to move to the desired w aypoint. T he in[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoints 53 3.5 Editing a W aypoint After a w aypoint has been placed it can be edited in a v ariety of wa ys . Y ou can: • Change the defa ult w aypoint symb ols • Change the w aypoint d etails , such as name or symbol • Move the waypoint • Erase the waypoint Change the Default Symbol When you add a w aypoint to y[...]

54 A65 GPS Chartplotter 3. Use the trackpad or rotary knob to hig hlight the w aypoint you wish to change . D8468-2 REVIEW & EDIT WAYPOINTS... WPTS MOB Waypoint List Waypoint List N 26 15.247 W 080 04.612 WPT 0001 WPT 0002 WPT 0003 WPT 0004 WPT 0005 SYMBOL NAME Position BRG RNG Temp. Depth Date Time 1.25 042° T nm 76.4 F 9:00:07 AM 09/10/05 97[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoint s 55 Note: Alternatively, you can select a waypoint by placing the cursor over it. The cursor turns red and the Waypoi nt soft keys appear. 4. Press E DI T W A YPO INT . T he Edit Wayp oint box and associated soft k eys appear . 5. Press the SYMBOL soft ke y . The symbol field is hi ghlighted and the available wa[...]

56 A65 GPS Chartplotter Changing the W aypoint Details When a w a ypoint is creat ed it is assigned a defaul t name. Y ou can change thi s detail and the la t/long or comment fields to suit your needs . Th is is particularly useful when you are managing large numbers of w aypoints . T o change a waypoint’s Name , Lat /Long info or Comment: 1. Nav[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoint s 57 5. If needed, use the soft keys to select addit ional editing options . 6. Continue in this manner until the entire Name field is complete . Y ou can use up to 16 charac ters , in cluding spac es . 7. Press the ENTER k ey to save the change. T he new name appears in the Edit Wa y p o i n t b o x . 8. Repeat th[...]

58 A65 GPS Chartplotter Moving a W aypoint Y ou can move any waypoi nt to a new position. If , however , you are navigating to a wa ypoint and you wish it to be moved, you wi ll need to stop navig ation (press ST O P GOGT O or ST OP F OLLOW). T here ar e two methods of moving a waypoint: ... by entering new coordinates If you know the n ew coordina[...]

Chapter 3: Working with W aypoint s 59 Erasing a W aypoint Y ou can erase any waypoint on the syst em using the curs or or the waypoint list except for the waypoint that y ou are curren tly navigating to (see “Navigating to a Specific P oin t“ on page 68). If you attempt to delete any waypoint used in a rou te , a warning message is displayed t[...]

60 A65 GPS Chartplotter CAUTION: Er asing a Waypoint used in a Route It is possible to erase waypoints that ar e used in routes. In such instances, the stor ed route will join the two waypoints on either side of the waypoint just erased. Ensure that this alter ed route does not present a navigatio n hazard. 3.6 Contr olling How W aypoints are Displ[...]

61 Chapter 4: Using the Chartplotter 4.1 Intr oduction T his chap ter describes how to use the Chartplotter applicatio n of the A65 display . T o access full functional ity your chartplo tter requires position data from your RS12 GPS Sensor . After position data is available you can : • F ind out where you are • Navigate to a specific point •[...]

62 A65 GPS Chartplotter CAUTION: Navigation Aid The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government paper charts. Do not use the chartplotter before you have r ead the Important Information section at the beginning of this handbook. 4.2 Man Overboard (MOB) If you lose a per son or object overb[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 63 4.3 What is Displayed T he chartp lotter has a built in world map. Most areas are displa yed at a scale of 72 nm from the top to the bottom of the screen and can be overzoomed as desi red. Electronic Charts T o use the cha rtplotter as a navigati on aid, you need chart cards containing detailed info rmation fo [...]

64 A65 GPS Chartplotter 4.4 The Chartplotter Display T he chartplotter includes fe atures that enable you to interpret your surr oundings and mak e informed decisions based on your location. Y ou can: • View details of specific cartograp hic objects (see “Cursor Info“ on p age 23) • Reduce the level of cartographic deta il shown on the char[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 65 Find Ship Y our boat is represented on screen by a ship symbol. If you cannot see your boat (it has travelled off-screen), press FIND S H IP . T he chart is redrawn with your boat and the cursor in the center of the screen. Actually , the lo ca tion of the boat on th e screen depends on the current motion mode [...]

66 A65 GPS Chartplotter 3. If you desire more detailed information, press ENTER . T he Object Info box is re-displaye d giving further details rela ting to the sele cted object. 4. In the left-hand box, hi ghlight the desired subject area for the object you have selected. Details are displa yed in the right-hand box. Note: To scroll through detail [...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 67 F or m ore informa tion on chan ging the appea rance of th e chart and car tographic data, see “Chart Setup“ on page 29. 4.5 Moving around the Chart T o move around the chart and display th e area at the appropriate scale, use a combination o f zooming and pan ning. Pa nn in g P anning m oves the chart that[...]

68 A65 GPS Chartplotter 4.6 Navigating to a Specific P oint Y ou can use your C hartplotter to navigate to a specific point mark ed by the cursor or to a w aypoint. When you are steering manu ally , you can also use the chartplotter to determine the be aring or direction to steer . Go to the cu rsor position A Navigating using the cursor is a quick[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 69 4. When you arrive at the target w aypoint an alarm soun ds and a w arning mes- sage is displayed. T o de-activate this alarm, press any key . 5. T o stop navigating to the cursor , pr ess ST OP GO T O . The GO T O CURSOR way- point is removed. D8126-2 GOTO CURSOR 6.0nm North-Up (Relative Motion) Csr Pos N 50°[...]

70 A65 GPS Chartplotter Go to a W a ypoint Y ou can navigate to an existing wa ypoint by either selec ting the appropriate waypoin t on screen with the cursor or from the W aypoint List: ... selected with the cursor T his option navigat e s you to the w aypoint that you select on screen. 1. Move the cursor over the appropr iate waypoint. 2. Pres s [...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 71 5. When you arrive at the target w aypoint an alarm soun ds and a w arning mes- sage is displayed. T o de-activate this alarm, press any key . 6. T o set the cross track error (XTE) to ze ro and move the origin to the actual ves- sel position press REST ART XTE.T he T h e BOD and BVD lines are now aligned. 7. T[...]

72 A65 GPS Chartplotter 4.7 Build and Follow a Route T his section describes how to use routes and includes the following: • What is a Route? • Building an d Saving a Route • Following a Route • Displaying Routes on the Chart Once created you have the option to view its details, amend its course , edit its name and col or or erase it ( see [...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 73 • Y ou can include a w aypoint more than once in a route but t he same waypo i nt cannot be placed consecutively . • Y ou can create a new route when the route li st is full but on saving this , you are prompted to choo se an existing route to overwrite. Building Routes using W ay points on Screen Y ou can [...]

74 A65 GPS Chartplotter 4. Continue entering new w aypoints until your ro ute is complete . 5. T o save the route fo r later us e (and rename it if desired): Press SA V E R OUT E o r ENTER . The Edit Route dialog box is displayed. Press ENTER to accept the defaults . Y ou can edit the route (see page 79). — or — T o save and immediately follow [...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 75 1. Move the cursor over the appropriate w aypoint. 2. Press U SE TH IS WA YPO INT to include this waypo int in the current route . • If you make an error when you are buildin g your route an d wish to remove the last waypoint, press UND O WA YP OI NT . T he dotted lin e joining it to the route is deleted (but[...]

76 A65 GPS Chartplotter 5. T o save the built route for later use (a nd rename it if desired): Press SAVE RO UTE . T o save and immediately follow the built route: Pre ss FOLLOW QUICK ROUTE. Following a Route T her e are three dif ferent ways that you can follow a rou te: •U s i n g Q u i c k R o u t e —or— •U s i n g t h e C u r s o r —o[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 77 When you ar e navigating a rout e the ch art displays the follo wing: • Y our boat’ s heading indicated by a da shed line between your current posi tion and the target w aypoint. • T he target waypoint is highlighted. • When the distance to the wa ypoint is less than that specified for the arriv al alar[...]

78 A65 GPS Chartplotter Using the Route List T his option directs you to the start of the route th at you have sel ected on the route list and then f ollows it: 1. Press ROUTES . 2. Pre ss FOLLOW ROUTE OPTIONS . T h e route list is displayed . 3. Select the appropri ate route on the list. 4. Press F OLL OW RO UT E. 5. T o stop following an active r[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 79 Reverse Route T his op tion reverses th e waypoint order in th e selected route an d then follow s it. 1. Press ROUTES . 2. Press FO LLOW ROUTE OPTIONS . T he route list is displayed. 3. Se lect the desired route on the li st. 4. Press REV ER SE RO UT E. T he route is reverse d; the last waypoint of the origina[...]

80 A65 GPS Chartplotter Reversing a Route Y ou can reverse the course of a route as fo llows: 1. Press FOLLOW ROUTE OPTIONS . T he route list and associated soft k eys are shown. 2. Select the appr opriate ro ute. 3. Press REVERSE ROUTE. The route name moves to new starting point an d the waypoint s within the route renumber accordingly . Changing [...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 81 ‘ 4. Use the trackpad (right) to move control fro m the left (Waypoin t) column to the right (New Route) co lumn. 5. Use the trackpad (up) to move the highlight imme diately below wh ere you want the new w aypoint inserted. T he route follows the waypoints listed in this column in order , from top to bottom. [...]

82 A65 GPS Chartplotter ‘ 8. Press SA VE ROUT E. T he n ew leg is incorporated into the route. Note: If you are adding a waypoi nt to an active route (a route th at you are currently fol- lowing), the change do e s not take effect until after you h ave halted the route by pressing STOP FOLLOW. ... to remove a waypoint T his option changes the cou[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 83 Note: If you are removing a waypoint from an active route (a route that you are currently following), the change does not take effect unt il after you have halted the route by pressing STOP FOLLOW. CAUTION: When you remove waypoints fr om a route , the stored route joins the two waypoints on either side of the [...]

84 A65 GPS Chartplotter 3. Move the cursor over an exis ting w aypoint and select USE TH IS W A Y POIN T to add it to your rou te . —or— Move the cursor to the desired location and select PLA CE WA YPOINT to cr e- ate a new w a ypoint for your route . T he dashed line changes to a solid line to indicate that th e new leg has been added to the e[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 85 ... to move a waypoint T his option changes the course o f a route by repositioning an existin g waypoint in the route: 1. Move the cursor over the waypoint that is to be moved. T he cursors turns red and the action soft k eys a ppear . Note: If you place the cursor over the waypoint to which you are c urrently[...]

86 A65 GPS Chartplotter Erasing a Route Y ou can delet e any route in your system except for the one that you ar e traveling to . 1. Select the appr opriate ro ute. 2. Press E RAS E ROU TE. A wa rning box is displ ayed asking you whether you w ant to proceed. 3. If you choose to proc eed, the route is erased. When you erase a route the system de le[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 87 V ector s are set on and off usi ng the Vector Length opti on in the Ch art Setup m enu, as described on page 31 . T he length of these lines is determined by the distance your boat will travel in th e time you have specified (3 mi ns , 6 mins or infinite) at the current speed. If INFINITE is selected th e vect[...]

88 A65 GPS Chartplotter 4.10 Changing What is Disp layed in the Chart Window T he ch art screen can b e tailored to your particular needs . Y ou can: • Change how the chart is orientated (see page 88) • Change the boat pos ition (motion mode) in relation to the chart (see page 89) • Show or hide t he chart grid (see page 90) • Show or hide [...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 89 Course Up (C-UP) In Course Up mode, the chart picture is stabilized and shown with your curren t course over ground (COG) upwards . As your bo at’ s COG changes, the ship symbol moves accordingly . If yo u se lect a new course , the pictur e wil l reset to displa y the new course upwa rds. As long as course d[...]

90 A65 GPS Chartplotter Hiding the Chart Grid T he display of grid lines on the chart is controlled via the Chart Setup Menu. Hiding W aypoints/Waypoint Information Y ou can show or hid e a waypoint’ s name or the entire w aypoint. T h ese options are particularly useful when you have placed a large n umber of w aypoints in a small area and re nd[...]

Chapter 4: Using the Chartpl otter 91 4.11 P ort Services Y ou can display details of port servi ces by selecting the appr opriate po rt symbol with the curso r. 1. Ensure you have enabled CURSOR INFO . See page 23 for details. 2. Place the cursor over the symbol fo r the desired po rt. T h e cursor turns re d and the Object Infor mation box appear[...]

92 A65 GPS Chartplotter 4.12 Tides Y ou can display detai ls of tides by selecting the a ppropriate T ide diamond symbol with the curso r . 1. Ensure you have enabled CURSOR INFO . See page 23 for details. 2. Place the cursor over the desire d T ide diam ond symbol. The cursor turns red and the Object In formation box appears . 3. Press ENTER . The[...]

93 Appendix: Glossary T erm Meaning °C Degrees Centigrade °F Degrees F arenheit Active Leg In a route , the segment you are currently traveling. amp Amperes Auto Auto matic Bearing T he c ompass di rectio n from your p osition t o a waypoint, mea sured to the nearest degree . The bearing is expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart[...]

94 A65 GPS Chartplotter Coordinated Universal Ti m e ( U T C ) T he world standard for time that tak es into account the addition or omission of leap secon d s by atomic clocks each year to compensate for changes in the rotati on of the earth. Lik e Greenwich Mean T ime (GMT), UTC is based on the mean so lar time for Greenwich, England, which is lo[...]

Appendix: Glossary 95 Leg One portion of a route , consisting of starting and destin ation wayp oi n ts. Longitude P osition east or west of the prime meridi an, measured in degrees . Man Manual MPH Miles per hour National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) A US standards committee t hat defines electrical and data specifications for commun icat[...]

96 A65 GPS Chartplotter UTC Coordin ated Universa l T ime V ariable Range Mark er (VRM) Mark ers used in Fis hfinder Mode for determining the depth and distance-behind-boat of an object. VRMs consist of a horizontal (depth) line and a vert ical (distance-behind-boat) line . V elocity Made Good (VMG) Y our act ual rate to a waypoint bas ed upon your[...]

97 Index A Abbreviations 93 Advance waypoint 35 , 78 Alarm Setup menu 35 Alarms Anchor 35 Arrival 35 Navigation 35 Off T rack 36 W aypoint Advance 35 Anchor Alarm 35 Arrival Alarm 35 Auto Scroll data item 38 B Battery data item 38 Bearing from Origin to Dest ination (BOD) line 49 , 50 , 68 , 70 , 71 Bearing from V essel to Destination (BVD) line 49[...]

98 A65 GPS Chartplotter Depth Contou r 30 Depth data item 38 Depth units 34 Diagnostics 39 Digital Compass 39 Display orientation Course Up 89 Head Up 88 North Up 88 Display Setup menu 38 Distance units 34 E Edit routes 79 wayp oints 53 Erase routes 86 wayp oints 59 F Fi n d S h i p 65 F ishfinder Setup menu 32 F ollow route 76 in reverse order 79 [...]

99 Routes 72 advan ce to next wa ypoint 78 build rout e 72 change the course 80 edit 79 follow route 76 in reverse order 79 using Quick Route 77 using the Route List 78 S Safety 7 , 61 Safety Contour 30 Set up chart and cartog raphy 27 Settings Reset 33 Setup menu 26 Simulator 18 , 32 Speed data item 38 Speed units 34 Split windows 17 CDI 16 , 87 N[...]

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