Menu operations, 1 chart position calibration, 2 gps position correction – Furuno GP-1600F User Manual

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5. MENU OPERATIONS

5.1 Chart Position Calibration

In some instances chart position may be off by a few minutes. For
example, the position of the ship is shown to be at sea while it is in
fact moored at a pier. You can compensate for this error as follows.

1) Press the [MENU ESC] key.

2) Press the [0] key to select SYSTEM SETUP.

3) Press the [9] key to select CHART POSN CALIB.

4) Press the [s] key to select ON.

CHART POSN CALIB
POSN CALIB OFF ON

CALIB 00.000'N 00.000'E
GEODETIC WGS-84

ENT : Ent ESC : Esc

Figure 5-1 CHART POSITION CALIBRATION menu

5) Set the cursor on correct position.

6) Press the [NU/CU ENT] key. The calibration values appear.

7) Press the [MENU ESC] key. The chart offset icon appears on

the display.

To remove the correction, select OFF in step 4 of the above proce-
dure and press the [NU/CU ENT] and [MENU ESC] keys.

5.2 GPS Position Correction

You may correct the GPS position to refine position accuracy.

First, moor boat at a pier and plot position shown by GP-1600F on
a nautical chart. Then, enter correction value.

1) Press the [MENU ESC] key.

2) Press the [0] key to select the SYSTEM SETUP menu.

3) Press the [7] key. The GPS SETUP menu appears.

4) Operate the [Arrow] keys to select POS CALIB.

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