SECTION 3 
BASIC OPERATION 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.1  FLOW OPERATION ......................................................................................3-1 
3.1.1  Power ON and Start the System ......................................................3-2 
3.1.2 Observe and Adjust Video................................................................3-3 
3.1.3  Acquire and Measure Data ............................................................... 3-3 
3.1.4  End the Operation and Stop the System......................................... 3-4 
3.2 MENU COMPOSITION.................................................................................. 3-5 
3.2.1  Overview of Menu Structure ............................................................3-5 
3.2.2  Basic Menu Operation ......................................................................3-6 
3.3  PREPARATION .............................................................................................3-8 
3.3.1 Adjust Display Brilliance .................................................................. 3-8 
3.3.2 Adjust Contrast ................................................................................. 3-8 
3.3.3  Adjust Operation Panel Brilliance [PANEL] ....................................3-9 
3.3.4  Switch Day/Night Mode [DAY/NIGHT].............................................. 3-9 
3.3.5  Adjust Brilliance of Information on Radar Display   
(Brilliance Setting) ..........................................................................3-10 
3.3.6  Adjust Sound Volume (Buzzer Volume) ........................................ 3-11 
3.3.7  Reset Alarm Buzzer [ALARM ACK]................................................ 3-11 
3.3.8  Set Display Color ............................................................................3-12 
3.4  BASIC OPERATIONS .................................................................................3-14 
3.4.1  Start Transmission [TX/PRF].......................................................... 3-14 
3.4.2  Stop Transmission [STBY] ............................................................. 3-14 
3.4.3  Change Range (Observation Range Scale) [RANGE+/-].............. 3-14 
3.4.4 Tune.................................................................................................. 3-15 
3.4.5 Control Sensitivity [GAIN/PL] ........................................................ 3-15 
3.4.6  Suppress Sea Clutter [AUTO-SEA]................................................3-16 
3.4.7  Suppress Rain/Snow Clutter [AUTO-RAIN] ..................................3-18 
3.4.8  Reject Radar Interference [IR]........................................................ 3-20 
3.4.9  Hide/Display Range Rings (RINGS)...............................................3-21 
3.4.10  Hide Ship’s Heading Line (HL OFF)...............................................3-21 
3.4.11  Hide Graphics Information on Radar Display   
(Graphic Display) ............................................................................3-22 
3.5  GENERAL OPERATIONS ...........................................................................3-23 
3.5.1  Move Cross Cursor Mark by Trackball .......................................... 3-23 
3.5.2  Use EBLs (Electronic Bearing Lines) [EBL1/2] ............................3-24 
3.5.3  Set EBL Operation (EBL1 /2 Setting)............................................. 3-26 
3.5.4  Display Variable Range Markers [VRM1/VRM2]............................ 3-29 
3.5.5  Display Parallel Index Lines (Parallel Index Line)........................3-32 
3.5.6  Switch Bearing Display Mode [AZI MODE] ...................................3-40 
3.5.7  Switch True/Relative Motion Display Mode [TM/RM] ...................3-41 
3.5.8  Move Own Ship’s Display Position [OFF CENT] .......................... 3-42 
3.5.9  Display Other Ships’ Trails [TRAILS]............................................. 3-43 
3.5.10  Switch Pulse Length (GAIN/PL) ..................................................... 3-46 
3.5.11  Expand Targets (Target Enhance)..................................................3-47 
3.5.12  Use Video Process (Process) ........................................................3-48 
3.5.13 Zoom................................................................................................ 3-49 
3.5.14  Use Marker [MOB]........................................................................... 3-50 
3.5.15 Marking [MARK].............................................................................. 3-51 
3.5.16  Operate EBL Maneuver Function (EBL Maneuver) ...................... 3-52 
3.5.17 Operate Multi-Function Control [MULTI]....................................... 3-55 
3.5.18  Operate User Key Switches [User Key 1/2] .................................. 3-57 
3.5.19  Operation of Guard Zone [ATA Guard Zone] ................................ 3-59 
3.5.20 Radar Alarm (Radar Alarm) ............................................................ 3-62 
3.6  DISPLAY OWN SHIP’S TRACK ................................................................. 3-66 
3.6.1  Display Own Ship’s Track (Display Own Track)........................... 3-66 
3.6.2  Set Own Ship’s Track Data Storage Interval   
(Own Track Interval) ....................................................................... 3-68 
3.6.3  Clear Own Ship’s Track Data (Clear Own Track).......................... 3-69 
3.6.4  Cancel Storing of Own Ship’s Track Data   
(Own Track Memory) ...................................................................... 3-70 
3.7  DISPLAY CHARTS...................................................................................... 3-71 
3.7.1  Display Coastline ROM Card Produced by JRC........................... 3-71 
3.7.2  Display ERC Card ........................................................................... 3-72 
3.7.3  Fill Charts (Fill Land Area) ............................................................. 3-73 
3.8  DISPLAY NAVIGATION INFORMATION..................................................... 3-74 
3.8.1  Display Waypoint Marks (Waypoint Display)................................ 3-74 
3.8.2  Display Navigation Information (NAV Display Setting) ............... 3-75 
3.8.3  Create/Edit Navigation Information (Edit User Map).................... 3-76 
3.8.4  Set Navigation Information (User Map Setting) ........................... 3-82 
3.8.5  Set and Display Geodetic System................................................. 3-89 
3.9  OPERATE PERFORMANCE MONITOR (PM DISPLAY)............................ 3-91 
3.9.1 Operation Procedures.................................................................... 3-91 
3.10 APPLIED OPERATIONS............................................................................. 3-97 
3.10.1  Set Radar Signal Processing (Process Setting) .......................... 3-97 
3.10.2  Set Radar Trails (RADAR Trails Setting)..................................... 3-100 
3.10.3  Set Cursor (Cursor Setting) ......................................................... 3-104 
3.10.4 Set Screen ..................................................................................... 3-105 
3.10.5  Set Scanner (TRX Setting) ........................................................... 3-109 
3.10.6  Set Chart Display (Map Setting) ...................................................3-111 
3.10.7  Set LORAN C (LORAN C Correction) .......................................... 3-123 
3.11 USE FUNCTION SWITCH [FUNC] ........................................................... 3-124 
3.11.1 Operation Procedures .................................................................. 3-124 
3.11.2 Function Setting Menu Items....................................................... 3-125 
3.11.3  Overview of Function Operations ............................................... 3-126 
3.11.4  Overview of Stored Function Setting Data ................................. 3-129 
3.11.5  Personal Information (PIN Setting) ............................................. 3-130 
3.12 USING CARD............................................................................................ 3-133 
3.12.1  Save in and Transfer to Card (MEM CAPA/Copy)....................... 3-134 
3.12.2 Erase/Initialize Card Memory (CLR MEM INIT Card).................. 3-140