Furuno 1834C-BB - Manual (Page 12)

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
This chapter provides the basic information needed to get you started using your radar,
video plotter.
1.1 Operating Controls
1.1.1 Control unit
The radar, video plotter, sounder and chart systems are operated with the control unit. Ten
keys are labeled and they provide the function shown on their labels. The five soft keys
provide various functions according to current operating mode. The ENTER knob mainly
functions to register selections on the menu and adjust the EBL, VRM and gain. The
Trackball’s main function is to move the cursor across the screen. When you correctly
execute an operation, the unit generates a beep. Invalid operation causes the unit to emit
three beeps.
Trackball*
Shifts cursor EBL/VRM and
cursor; selects menu items
and options.
Displays mode
selection window.
Soft keys
Momentary press:
Registers own ship's position as a waypoint.
Press three seconds:
Marks man overboard position.
Opens/closes the main menu.
Radar: Displays soft keys
for adjustment of gain, A/C SEA,
A/C RAIN.
Sounder: Adjusts gain.
Long press: Turns power off.
Momentary press: Turns power on, and
shows D: RADAR STBY/TX soft key.
ENTER knob
Push: Registers setting.
Rotate: Adjusts gain, VRM, EBL, etc.;
selects menu items and options. May also
be used to enter alphanumeric data.
Clears data;
erases selected mark.
Shows or hides the soft
keys, function keys,
nav data alternately.
Selects a range.
Enter alphanumeric
data.
Displays soft keys for EBL/VRM.
PUSH TO ENTER PUSH TO ENTER
DEF DEF
MNO MNO
VWX VWX
_'# _'#
POWER POWER
RANGE RANGE
TX TX
0 0
JKL JKL
4 4
7 7
STU STU
5 5
8 8
ABC ABC
2 2 1 1
B B
GAIN GAIN
ALARM ALARM
EBL EBL
VRM VRM
PQR PQR
YZ& YZ&
6 6
9 9
DISP DISP
E E
MENU MENU
C C
D D
CLEAR CLEAR
GHI GHI
3 3
SAVE SAVE
MOB MOB
HIDE HIDE
SHOW SHOW
A A
*: When it has been some time since the trackball was last operated, the cursor may not track the
movement of the trackball. In this case, move the trackball rapidly and then finely.
Opens/closes
alarm menu.
How to remove the hard cover
Place your thumbs at the locations shown with
circles in the illustration at right, and then lift the
cover while pressing it with your thumbs.