Standard Horizon CP180 - Manual (Page 21)

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Figure 3.1.0a - GPS Status and Chart pages
4. On the Chart page the ShuttlePoint knob is used to pan around the chart. Move the ShuttlePoint
knob to the left and you will notice a cross hair appears, this is called the cursor.
5. When you move the ShuttlePoint knob you will notice DST and BRG values in the Data
window change. This shows the Distance and Bearing from the GPS Fix of your vessel
to the position of the Cursor.
6. If the cursor is moved to the edge of the screen the GPS chart plotter will automatically
pan in the desired direction.
3.1.1 Cursor Vs. Home Mode
Cursor Mode
When the cursor is shown on the Chart page, this is called Cursor mode.
In Cursor mode the position of the vessel will not stay in the center of the page and will move
right off the edge of the screen (as your boat moves) Cursor mode allows you to pan around
and look at areas on the map. In this mode your can also measure distance and bearings
from your current position.
Home mode
When the ships
icon is shown on the Chart page (cursor is not shown) you are in Home
mode. Now as the ship moves through the water the vessels position will be kept in the
center of the display.
NOTE
To change from Cursor mode to Home mode press [CLR].
3.1.2 Cursor and Menu selection speed
The GPS chart plotter allows you to control the speed the Cursor moves when the
ShuttlePoint knob is pressed. To change the speed: