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Memo 
When a target acquired from RADAR is displayed on the ECDIS screen, the ID is prefixed by “T1-“ or 
“T2-“ (such as “T1-12” and “T2-12”). On the RADAR screen, only the ID is displayed, not the symbol. 
 
Memo 
The initial acquisition target is displayed only when TTM sentence is received from RADAR. 
 
6.3.3  Types and Definitions of AIS Target Symbols 
 
Symbol  Definition  Remarks 
 
Sleeping target 
This symbol is displayed when received data is 
valid. The direction of the triangle's vertex 
indicates the target's heading or course. 
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Target in pause state 
When CTW/STW of the target cannot be 
received, the symbol is displayed in a broken 
line. 
 
Activated target 
The heading direction is displayed with a solid 
line, and the course vector is displayed with a 
dotted line. The line perpendicular to the 
heading direction indicates the direction to 
which the course is to be changed. This line 
may not be displayed. 
 
 
Activated target 
When CTW/STW of the target cannot be 
received, the symbol is displayed in a broken 
line. 
 
Outline display 
The outlines of ships are displayed scaled 
down. 
 
Numeric displayed 
target 
When the numeric data is displayed, the target 
symbol is enclosed in a square. 
 
Dangerous target 
The alarm sounds. 
The alarm message (CPA/TCPA) turns red 
and blinks. 
The symbol is enlarged and displayed in red. 
 
Danger target 
When CTW/STW of the target cannot be 
received, the symbol is displayed in a broken 
line. 
 
Lost target 
The alarm sounds. 
The alarm message (Lost) turns orange and 
blinks. 
The symbol is displayed by overlaying red x 
marks. 
 
 
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