Northstar Explorer 650 Installation and Operation Manual52
A track file: The new track will replace the
existing track in the Explorer.
To load a file to the Explorer:
1 Select the file to load.
2 Press
and select Load.
Deleting a file from the user card
1 Select the file to delete.
2 Press
and select Delete.
3 Select Yes to confirm.
Rereading the file information
This reads the file names from the user card and
displays them. Reading does not load any file
data into the Explorer. You should not need to
do this.
1 Press
and select Card.
2 Select Read.
Formatting the user card
Formatting prepares a user card for use. Format
the card if there is an error message saying that
the card is not formatted. Any data files on the
card are deleted.
1 Press
and select Card.
2 Select Format.
3 Select Yes to confirm.
15 DSC/Buddy track displays
Buddy track requires an optional Northstar DSC VHF radio to be installed. Buddy track tracks other boats
which have DSC radios connected to their GPS receivers by NavBus and are in VHF range. For information
on setting up and using the VHF radio for buddy track, see the radio’s operation manual.
To go to the DSC/Buddy track displays, press
, select Other, then press or to select one of
the three displays: Distress, Poll or Buddy track.
If there are more items than will fit on the display, press
or to see the others.
CAUTION
Do not format a chart card.
Sorting the file names
This sorts the displayed file names.
1 Press
and select Sort.
2 Select sort by Name, Type or Time.