Chapter 3-22 CP44/54 Chart menu and INFO windows
US - will present NavAids in simplified shapes and real colors (as generally
found on NOAA paper charts).
US SIMPLIFIED - the NavAids will be shown in generic symbols for mini-
mum visual clutter on-screen.
OFF - will shown no Nav-Aids on the chart.
Mixing levels - when set to ON, the number of blank chart areas will be
reduced, as the C-MAP library will find the missing area in a different level
to cover the blank area otherwise left on the screen. However, when using this
feature, chart re-draw time will be increased a little.
Orientation - can be set to NORTH UP, HEAD UP or NAV UP, and the mode
can be RELATIVE or TRUE motion.
NORTH UP - the chart will always be presented as north up.
HEAD UP - the chart will automatically turn, so your actual course (COG)
is up. If chart cursor is active it will stop the chart from rotating, press [CLR]
to turn cursor off. If a compass is connected, the reference will automatically
change to heading (compass).
NAV UP - the chart will automatically turn, so your bearing to destination is
up. If chart cursor is active it will stop the chart from rotating, press [CLR] to
turn cursor off.
RELATIVE motion - the ‘ship is positioned at the center of the screen and the
chart will move.
TRUE motion - the ‘ship’ will move across the chart.
Quick chart info - placing the chart cursor on a C-MAP object will activate a
small info window with details on the object. Info window will automatically
close after 10 seconds or when cursor is moved away.
Rotation resolution - can be set to adjust the chart for each 5, 10, 15, 20 or
25° changes in relation to present course or heading.
Show range - can be set to WITH BACKGROUND, ON or OFF:
WITH BACKGROUND - will add a small line to the chart display indicating
that the length of the line equals a certain number of nautical miles/km - the
indication is highlighted with a background color.
ON - same as above, but without background color.
OFF - indication is not shown on chart.
Soundings -
can be set to ON or OFF.
ON - the information will be shown as selected i.e. in feet, fathoms or meters.
OFF - soundings are not shown on chart.
Underwater objects - can be set ON or OFF= Not shown on chart.
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