7. Handset Menu System
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7.1.3 Position status display ( MENU+ 1 +3 )
In this menu, user can display the latitude and longitude of ship’s position.
N stands for North latitude, S for South latitude, E for East longitude, and W for West longitude.
N and S are displayed in upper line, and E and W in the lower.
Status of GPS positioning consists of the four terms listed below.
Table 7.1.3 Position acquisition status of GPS
1 Cold Start
The position is not fixed yet.
2 Unfix
3 2-D Fix (2 dimensional
The position has been fixed by three
satellites, but altitude is not.
4 3-D Fix (3 dimensional
positioning)
The distance to satellites are measured
simultaneously, the ship’s latitude, longitude,
Unfix screen is displayed when GPS status is Cold Start or Unfix.
Fig. 7.1.3a Position status display screens
Position status display screen (Unfix)
In the case that GPS is in Cold Start or
Unfix.
Unfix
POSITION?
Position status display screen
In the case that GPS is in 2-D Fix or
3-D Fix mode.
N 35.41 16
E139.34 16
Status menu screen
2 SMS
4 Product
Unfix status
Fix status