Furuno MODEL 1622 - 1.16 Measuring the Bearing

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1.16 Measuring the Bearing
The bearing to a target can be measured by
using the cursor or the EBL.
Measuring bearing by the EBL
1. Press the [EBL] key to turn on the EBL.
2. Within 10 seconds after turning on the EBL;
that is, while "EBL" is highlighted, press
!
or
" to bisect the target with EBL.
3. Check the EBL readout at the bottom left
corner on the screen.
To erase the EBL, press and hold down the
[EBL] key until the EBL disappears.
Note: The EBL is "frozen" on the screen when
the [EBL] key is pressed a second time, or 10
seconds elapses without pressing
! or " .
When the EBL is fixed on the screen "EBL" is
not highlighted.
2.0
EBL 45.0°
045.0°
3.35
NM
Target
EBL
EBL
bearing
Cursor
Cursor
bearing
6.0 NM
Figure 1-14 Measuring bearing by the
cursor and the EBL
1.17 Shifting the Display
Your vessel's position can be shifted backward
by 1/3 of the range to increase the forward
range without changing the range or size of
targets.
Press the [SHIFT] key to turn the shifted display
on/off.
Press
[SHIFT]
Normal display Shifted display
Figure 1-15 Shifting the display
1.18 Zoom
The zoom feature allows you to double the size
of the area between your vessel and any
location within the current range to take a closer
look at an area of interest.
1. Select location with the cursor.
2. Press the [ZOOM] key.
Cursor
Cursor
1) Place cursor
where desired.
2) Press [ZOOM].
Press
[ZOOM]
ZOOM
ZOOM on (flashing)
Figure 1-16 Zoom function
3. To turn off the zoom function, press the
[ZOOM] key again.
Note 1: The zoom feature is inoperative when
the display is shifted.
Note 2: Zoom function is not available on 0.125
(1/8) nm range.