Simrad CR44 User Manual

CR34/44/54 ChartRadar Table of contents
MOB ‘MAN OVERBOARD’ function ............................. back of front cover
Chapter 1 Introduction and safety summary
1.1 Introduction and system familiarization ...................................... 1-1
1.2 Safety summary ........................................................................... 1-2
1.3 How to get started ........................................................................ 1-3
1.3.1 Dedicated function keys............................................................... 1-4
1.3.2 Radar and radar functions............................................................ 1-6
1.3.3 Chart and chart functions............................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2 Fundamentals and initial start-up
2.1 Fundamentals of the display and page system ............................. 2-1
2.1.1 Example of how to exchange a page in the PAGE system ........... 2-2
2.1.2 Example of how to select a new display in a custom screen........ 2-2
2.2 Key functions ............................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Menu bar....................................................................................... 2-5
2.4 Menu layout..................................................................................2-6
2.5 Choice of symbols ........................................................................ 2-7
2.6 Naming of routes, points etc......................................................... 2-7
2.7 Initial start-up............................................................................... 2-7
2.8 Turn power on............................................................................... 2-9
2.9 Turn power off.............................................................................. 2-9
Chapter 3 Radar menu
3. Radar operation ............................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Radar picture................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Orientation.................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Effects of ship’s movement........................................................... 3-2
3.1.3 Environment effects ..................................................................... 3-3
3.1.4 Navigational echoes......................................................................3-4
3.1.5 Racon (Radar Beacon) .................................................................3-4
3.1.6 Sea return ..................................................................................... 3-5
3.1.7 Storm and rain squall returns....................................................... 3-5
3.1.8 Blind sectors or shadow effect ..................................................... 3-5
3.1.9 Side lobes......................................................................................3-6
3.1.10 Radar interference........................................................................3-6
3.1.11 False echoes.................................................................................. 3-7
3.2 Radar menu .................................................................................. 3-8
3.2.1 Shortcut to the pages in the radar-series ...................................... 3-9
3.2.2 Initial radar display setup............................................................. 3-9
3.2.3 Start transmission....................................................................... 3-10
3.2.4
Shut down procedure for the radar function, or back to ‘Standby’..3-10

Simrad CR44 Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	CR44
Category	Marine GPS System
Language	English