Plotter Introduction - Furuno TZTL12F Operator's Manual

1. SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
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Plotter Introduction

The plotter provides a small world map in raster format. A vector chart for the US
coastline (with Alaska and Hawaii) is provided also. The plotter section has functions
to enter points, and create and plan routes.
The plotter receives position data fed from the built in GPS receiver. Your position is
marked on the screen with the boat icon.
The points and routes you have entered are shown on the screen. You can move, de-
lete and edit the points and routes from a pop-up menu.
The plotter also
• Plots the track of your ship
• Measures distances and bearings
• Marks man overboard (MOB) position
Home icon Undo icon
Data Data
area area
Orientation mode switch
Chart range
2D/3D switch
The status bar, common to all modes, alerts you to equipment status. The color of
both the bar and the status message change according to message category.
• Red bar, yellow characters: warning (alarm violation, equipment error, etc.)
• Yellow bar, black characters: caution (system message, etc.)
When an alert condition occurs, the equipment beeps (if enabled), the name of the
alert appears in the bar, and the bar flashes. You can stop the flashing and silence the
beep by tapping the bar. The alert indication remains in the status bar until the cause
for the alert is removed.
The redo icon has the following functions with points and routes.
• Undo icon: Reverse the last change done.
• Redo icon: Restore the the undo action.
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Status bar
Depth Alarm
Heading Heading
line line
Boat icon Boat icon
• Controls alarm functions
• Follows routes
Redo icon
COG COG
* Arrival or departure position,
selectable on [Layers] menu.
Return own
ship to screen
center
Slider bar
Inactive route
(expanded)
Point
Track
Inactive route
(sleeping)*