6 5.1.7 setting the depth alarm – Furuno 520 User Manual

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5. ALARMS

5-6

5.1.7

Setting the depth alarm

The depth alarm sounds when the bottom is shallower, deeper within or outside

the range setting.


Note:

To use the depth alarm, depth data from an external sounder is required.

1. Rotate the course control knob to select “DPT” from the ALARM SETUP

menu.

2. Press the course control knob to show the depth alarm options window.

SHAL.
DEEP
INSIDE
OUT

OFF

Depth alarm options window

3. Rotate the course control knob to select the condition.

OFF: Turn the depth alarm off.
SHAL. (shallow): The alarm is released when the bottom is shallower than the

value set.
DEEP: The alarm is sounded when the bottom is deeper than the value set.
INSIDE: The alarm is sounded when the bottom is within the range set.
OUT: The alarm released when the bottom is outside the range set.
When selecting INSIDE or OUT OF RANGE, set upper and lower limits, using

three digits. For SHALLOW or DEEP, set a value (Setting range: 0 to 9999.9

ft/m/FA/PB).

4. Press the course control knob.

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