Using the a-scope – Raymarine Marine GPS System User Manual

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Advanced Navigator Functions

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Using the A-Scope

The scrolling bottom display provides a historical record of sonar
echoes. A-Scope displays a real-time image of the bottom structure
and fish directly below the transducer, alongside the scrolling bottom
display. At the lower end of the window, A-Scope also displays the
patented Bottom Coverage width indication.

To display the A-Scope image:

1. From the top-level Functionbar menu, click

A-Scope

.

2. Click

A-Scope Mode

. A drop-down menu appears.

3. From the drop-down menu, select one of the three modes

for A-Scope:

Ø Mode 1 – the A-Scope image is angled outward as the

signal width (indicated with dotted lines) increases
with depth.

Ø Mode 2 – the image expands to take up the entire

A-Scope window, providing greater resolution.

Ø Mode 3 – the left-hand side of the image displayed in

Mode 2 expands to the entire A-Scope window.
This mode provides the greatest resolution.

4. Click the

A-Scope: ON/OFF

to toggle the A-Scope on.

The display is split vertically, with the A-Scope image in
the right hand window and the scrolling bottom image in
the left hand window.

Note:

If the Bottom Lock or Zoom image is displayed,
selecting A-Scope automatically switches off Bottom
Lock or Zoom. If you have split frequency selected, the
A-Scope image is displayed in both frequency windows.

To remove the A-Scope image:

1. Click

A-Scope

.

2. Click

A-Scope: ON/OFF

to toggle A-Scope off.

3. Click

ENTER

,

CLEAR

, or

BACK

to return to the top-level

Functionbar menu.

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