Furuno FR-2125V - Manual (Page 27)

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1.14.1 Automatic anti-clutter control
The easiest way to suppress the surface clutter is to use the automatic anti-clutter control.
Press the [A/C AUTO] key to turn the A/C AUTO circuit on or off. A/C AUTO appears at the
bottom left-hand corner of the screen when the A/C AUTO circuit is on.
Use of a function key is also a good method for reducing sea clutter. For this purpose,
presetting is required. Consult a FURUNO representative.
HL
OFF
1
OFF
CENTER
4
EBL
7
TARGET
TRAILS
CANCEL
PANEL
BRILL
2
VECTOR
5
CHART
ALIGN
8
CU, TM
RESET
0
MODE
3
LOST
TARGET
6
MARK
9
A/C
AUTO
ENTER
TARGET
CANCEL
TARGET
DATA
ACQ
AUDIO
OFF
RADAR
MENU
PLOT
MENU
NAV
MENU
[A/C AUTO] key
CAUTION
The auto A/C function can erase weak
targets.
Figure 1-15 Control head
1.14.2 Manual anti-clutter control
From the fully counterclockwise position, slowly turn the [A/C SEA] control clockwise. For
optimum target detection, you should leave speckles of the surface return slightly visible.
The anti-clutter sea control is often referred to as STC (Sensitivity Time Control) which
decreases the amplification of the receiver immediately after a radar pulse is transmitted,
and progressively increases the sensitivity as the range increases.
A common mistake is to over-adjust the [A/C SEA] control so that the surface clutter is
completely removed. By rotating the control fully clockwise, you will see how dangerous
this can be; a dark zone is created near the center of the screen and close-in targets can
be lost. This dark zone is even more dangerous if the gain has not been properly adjusted.
Always leave a little surface clutter visible on the screen. If no surface clutter is observed
(on very calm waters), set the control at the fully counterclockwise position.