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4.12.3  Measuring the Distance and Bearing Between 2 Points (Navigation 
Assistance 4) 
·  Navigation Assistance 4 allows you to specify a start point and an end point, and calculate the 
distance and bearing between the two points. 
·  The start and end points can be selected from the following 5 items. 
(1)  Own ship’s position 
(2)  Specified latitude and longitude 
(3) Cursor position 
(4) Waypoint list: 
(5) Event/mark list 
 
 
 
Navigation Assistance 4 Screen 
        (Refer to "3.1.9 Navigation Assistance Screen" for screen details) 
 
 
 
1. Press 
  several times to display the Navigation Assistance screen. 
2.  Press    several times to display the Navigation Assistance 4 screen. 
3.  The cursor will move to "STARTING POINT", so press   . 
4.  Press    to select the start point selection method, and press 
 . 
 
(1)  If you select "OWN SHIP", the latitude and longitude of your ship position will be 
displayed. 
(2)  If you select "LAT/LON", the cursor will move to the latitude and longitude position, so 
please enter your desired latitude and longitude values. 
(3)  If you select "CURSOR", the plot screen will be displayed, so move the cursor to select 
the desired position. 
(4)  If you select "WPT LIST", the waypoint list will be displayed, so move the cursor to 
select the desired waypoint. 
(5)  If you select "EVENT LIST", the event/mark list will be displayed, so move the cursor to 
select the desired event/mark. 
 
5.  The cursor will move to "TERMINAL POINT", so press 
 . 
6.  Press    to select the end point selection method, and press 
 . 
Select the end point using the same procedures provided for selecting start points. 
7.  The cursor will move to "SAIL GC/RL", so press 
 . 
8.  Press    to select the distance measurement method, and press 
 . 
For distance calculation, select RL for "RHUMB LINE" measurement, and GC for "GREAT 
CIRCLE" measurement. 
9.  The distance and bearing between the specified start and end points will be displayed. 
When GC is selected as the distance measurement method, bearing is not displayed.   
Procedure