NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 8000i User Manual

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Northstar 8000i Operation Manual

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2. Select Distance and a new control panel appears.

3. The

Range and Bearing button shows the current setting. If it's

not is set to Point to Point, select it to toggle to this setting.

4. Select the first point on your Chart screen. The 8000i identifies this with

a temporary mark.

5. Select the second point. The 8000i creates another temporary mark at

that point, then calculates the range and bearing from the first point to
the second point. The results are shown on the Chart screen and in the
control panel.

6. The 8000i also shows an estimate of the time it will take to travel that

distance at your cruising speed (see "Specify your vessel statistics"
page 33). The information is updated continuously.

7. You can select a new location if you want to check another range and

bearing.

8. When you are finished, select Return.

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