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700 Series Owner’s Manual
Radar
Shifting the Field of View on the Radar Screen
You can shift your current location toward the bottom of the screen automatically as your speed
increases. Enter your top speed for the best results. This setting applies to every radar mode.
1. From the Home screen, select
Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Look-Ahd Spd > On.
2. Enter the top speed at which you expect to navigate.
3. Select
Done.
Radar Navigation Settings
Showing the Heading Line on the Radar Screen
You can show an extension from the bow of the boat in the direction of travel on the Radar screen.
From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Heading Line > Show.
Showing and Hiding Range Rings on the Radar Screen
The range rings help you to visualize distances on the Radar screen.
From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Rings > Show.
Showing Navigation Lines on the Radar Screen
The navigation lines indicate the course you have set using Route To, Guide To, or Go To.
From the Home screen, select Radar > Radar Setup > Appearance > Nav Lines > Show.
Radar Scanner and Antenna Settings
Setting the Antenna Rotation Speed
NOTE: You can set the rotation speed for GMR 18, 18 HD, 24, 24 HD, 404, 406, 604 xHD, 606
xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 xHD radars only.
1. From the Home screen, select
Radar > Radar Setup > Rotation Spd.
2. Complete an action:
Select Normal Speed.
Select High Speed to increase the speed at which the antenna rotates, which increases the
speed at which the screen updates.
Setting the Radar Antenna Size
You can indicate the size of the radar antenna in order to optimize the radar picture. Until you
specify the antenna size, the “Radar needs to be congured” message appears.
NOTE
: You can set the antenna size for GMR 404, 406, 604 xHD, 606 xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206
xHD radars only.
1. From the Home screen, select
Radar > Radar Setup > Antenna Size.
2. Select
4 Foot or 6 Foot.
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