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Explorer 650
Chartplotter and Fishfi nder
Installation and Operation Manual

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NorthStar EXPLORER 650 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display TypeMonochrome LCD
Battery LifeUp to 18 hours
Water ResistanceIPX7
Channels12
WaterproofYes (IPX7)
DisplayMonochrome LCD
GPS Receiver12-channel
Waypoints500
Routes20
Track Log10, 000 points
TypeHandheld

Summary

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

2 Basic Operation

2-2 Turning on and off / auto power

Covers manual and automatic power on/off procedures for the Explorer unit.

2-7 The main displays

Overview of the different display modes available on the Explorer.

3 Navigation: Chart

3-1 Introduction to navigating

Introduces the two primary navigation methods: direct point-to-point and route following.

3-1-1 Navigating to a point

Explains how to set a destination and navigate to it, including autopilot integration.

3-1-2 Going to a waypoint or to a point on the chart

Guides on navigating to predefined waypoints or specific points on the chart.

3-1-3 Following a route

Details how to plan, start, and follow a route composed of multiple waypoints.

3-2 Chart display

Explains how to view and interpret the electronic chart display.

3-5 Tracks and tracking

Covers how to record and display the boat's course history.

4 Navigation: Highway display

5 Navigation: Waypoints

5-1 Waypoints display

Shows how to view and manage stored waypoints, including their details.

5-2 Managing waypoints

Covers creating, editing, moving, and deleting waypoints.

5-2-1 Creating a new waypoint

Step-by-step guide to creating new waypoints from chart or waypoint list.

5-2-3 Editing a waypoint

How to modify the data associated with an existing waypoint.

5-2-9 Navigating to a waypoint

Refer to section 3-1-2 for navigation instructions.

6 Navigation: Routes

6-1 Routes display

Lists and displays information about saved navigation routes.

6-2 Managing routes

Details creating, editing, displaying, and deleting routes.

6-2-1 Creating a new route

Step-by-step guide for creating new routes from the chart or routes display.

6-2-2 Editing a route

How to modify existing routes, either on the chart or from the routes list.

6-2-6 Navigating a route

Refer to section 3-1-3 for route navigation instructions.

7 Satellites

8 Sonar fishfinding: Introduction

8-2 Interpreting the display

Guides users on understanding sonar display elements and echo strengths.

8-3 Single and Dual frequency fishfinding

Discusses the use and benefits of 50 kHz and 200 kHz sonar frequencies.

8-4 Fish detection and display

Details how fish appear on sonar, including fish symbols and arches.

8-6 Gain and threshold

Describes how gain and threshold settings control sonar detail and noise.

9 Sonar fishfinding: Displays

9-4 Sonar 50/200 display

Shows simultaneous sonar history from 50 kHz and 200 kHz frequencies.

12 Fuel functions and display

12-3 Fuel consumption curves

Step-by-step guide to creating fuel consumption curves for performance assessment.

12-3-1 Making a fuel consumption curve

Step-by-step guide to creating fuel consumption curves for performance assessment.

15 DSC/Buddy track displays

17 Setting up the Explorer 650

System (see 17-1)

Covers system settings like language, backlight, key beep, and factory reset.

Chart (see 17-2)

Details chart display settings including rotation, palette, and map datum.

Sonar (see 17-3)

Explains sonar settings for frequency, scroll speed, fish symbols, and filters.

GPS (see 17-4)

Covers GPS source, DGPS, static navigation, and filtering settings.

Fuel (see 17-5)

Details fuel setup including tank size, engine count, and calibration.

Alarms (see 17-8)

Configuration for various alarms like arrival radius, anchor, and depth.

17-1 Setup > System

Covers system settings like language, backlight, key beep, and factory reset.

17-2 Setup > Chart

Details chart display settings including rotation, palette, and map datum.

17-3 Setup > Sonar

Explains sonar settings for frequency, scroll speed, fish symbols, and filters.

17-4 Setup > GPS

Covers GPS source, DGPS, static navigation, and filtering settings.

18 Installation

Appendix B - Troubleshooting

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