Simrad NSO-II User Manual

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Charts | NSO-II Operator Manual
Using the cursor on the chart panel
The cursor is by default not shown on the chart panel.
When you tap the screen, the cursor will become visible and the cursor position window
will be activated. When the cursor is active, the chart will not pan or rotate to follow the
vessel.
To remove the cursor and cursor window from the panel, press and hold the OP40
VESSEL key or tap the Clear cursor panel button, which also will center the chart to
vessel position.
Displaying information about chart and chart objects
When you tap a chart item, a waypoint, a route or
a target, basic information for the selected item
will be displayed.
By pressing and holding your nger on a chart
item, all available information for that item will be
shown.
The information can also be displayed by using
the menu.
¼ Note: Popup information has to be enabled to
see basic item information.
If the cursor is not active, available information
for objects close to the vessel can be displayed.
If no information is available, the Info menu item
will not be shown.
Placing waypoints
You place a waypoint by tapping the chart panel
on the selected position and then activating the
menu.
Creating routes
You can quickly create routes by tapping the chart panel.
1. Activate the menu
2. Tap the screen to position the rst routepoint, and then continue tapping the screen to
place the remaining routepoints
3. Save the route by tapping the Finish editing panel button or by activating the menu
Dragging waypoints
1. Tap the waypoint to make it active
2. Drag the waypoint to the new position
The waypoint position will automatically be saved.
Measuring distance
The cursor can be used to measure the distance between your vessel and a selected
position, or between 2 points on the chart panel.
1. Tap the screen on the place to where you want to measure
the distance from the vessel
2. Start the measure function from the menu
• A line will be drawn from the vessel center to the cursor
position, and the distance will be listed in the Cursor
Information window
3. Reposition the measuring points by tapping and dragging the icon at either end.
You terminate the measuring function by tapping the Finish measuring panel button.
See “Waypoints,
routes & tracks” on page 26
for more information about
waypoints and routes.

Simrad NSO-II Specifications

General

Brand	Simrad
Model	NSO-II
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English