Furuno GD-1700C - Manual (Page 90)

2. PLOTTER OPERATION
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2.11.4 XTE (Cross Track Error) alarm
The XTE alarm warns you when your boat is off its intended course. When the
XTE alarm is active two dashed lines (red on the GD-1700C/1710C) mark the
XTE alarm area.
: Alarm
Destination
waypoint Own ship
position
Alarm
setting
Intended
course
How the XTE alarm works
1. Press the [ALARM] key to open the alarm menu.
2. Use the cursor pad to select XTE ALARM.
3. Press the EDIT soft key to open the XTE alarm window.
XTE ALARM
▲
¡ ON 0.050nm
¤ OFF
▼
XTE alarm window
4. Use the cursor pad and [ENTER] knob to enter alarm range: Use ◄ or ► to
select digit; rotate the [ENTER] knob to set value. The available XTE alarm
range is 0.001 to 9.999 miles.
5. Press the ENTER soft key or push the [ENTER] knob to register setting.
6. Press the [ALARM] key to close the menu.
2.11.5 Speed alarm
The speed alarm warns when your boat’s speed is within or under/over the
speed range set.
1. Press the [ALARM] key to open the alarm menu.
2. Use the cursor pad to select SPEED ALARM.
3. Press the EDIT soft key to display the speed alarm window.
SPEED ALARM
▲
¡ WITHIN
000.0 ~ 000.0 kt
¡ UNDER/OVER
000.0 ~ 000.0 kt
¤ OFF
▼
Speed alarm window