Section 6 Target Tracking and AIS  6-6 
 
6.3  Displaying Symbols 
This section describes the symbols that are used for target tracking and AIS. 
 
 
6.3.1  Displaying/hiding target tracking symbols/AIS 
target symbols 
The displays of the target tracking symbols and AIS target symbols are set to enable at the time of 
shipment from factory. The setting can be changed to display or hide by selecting [View] - [Target].   
For the details, refer to "11.1.6 Setting up the display of TT/AIS target". 
 
 
6.3.2  Types and definitions of target tracking 
symbols 
 
Symbol  Definition  Remarks 
Initial acquisition target 
This symbol is displayed until the vector is 
displayed after target acquisition. 
 
Target acquired in 
automatic acquisition zone 
The alarm sounds. 
The alarm message (New Target) turns 
orange and blinks. 
The symbol turns red and blinks. 
Tracked target    This means a tracked target. 
 
Dangerous target 
The alarm sounds. 
The alarm message (CPA/TCPA) turns red 
and blinks. 
The symbol is enlarged and displayed in red. 
Numeric displayed target   
When the numeric data is displayed, the 
target symbol is enclosed in a square. 
 
Lost target 
The alarm sounds. 
The alarm message (Lost) turns orange and 
blinks. 
The symbol turns red. 
Past position 
The past positions of an AIS target are 
displayed as well as the target tracking 
symbol. 
 
Target track 
The track of another ship as an AIS target is 
displayed as well as the target tracking 
symbol.