Furuno FAR-28x7 Series - Manual (Page 208)

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION
5-20
5.12 Waypoints
A particular location is known as a “waypoint,” whether it be a starting point, a
destination point or an intermediate point on a voyage. This unit can store 200
waypoints, numbered 001 to 200. Waypoints may be entered with the cursor or
by input of latitude and longitude.
5.12.1 Entering waypoints
Entering waypoints with the cursor
1. Roll the trackball to choose the MARK box at the left side of the screen.
MARK >
Mark type last
selected, mark
number
-> +
162.5
°
T 11.7 NM
Bearing and range from
own ship to waypoint
1
MARK box
2. Push the right button to open the MARK menu.
[MARK MENU]
1 ORIGIN MARK STAB
GND/SEA
2 MARK KIND
ORIGIN MARK(No. )/
ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/
MAP MARK/
WP 1~50/
WP 51~ 100/
WP 101~150/
WP 151~ 200/
OWN SHIP SHAPE
8 MARK POSN
CURSOR/OS/L/L
00
°
000.00 N
000
°
000.00 E
9 MAP DISPLAY
OFF/ON
0 MAP MARK COLOR*
RED/GRN/BLU/YEL/
CYA/MAG/WHT
* Not available on IMO
or A type
MARK menu
3. Roll the wheel to choose 2 MARK KIND and then push the wheel.
4. Roll the wheel to choose the WPT item which best matches the waypoint
number you wish to enter and then push the wheel or the left button. For
example, if you want to enter waypoint number 59, choose “WPT 51-100.”
5. Push the right button to close the menu. The guidance box now reads
“MARK SELECT / MARK MENU.”