How To Set A Sector Center (Vertical Mode Only) - Furuno CH-500 Operator's Manual

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How to set a sector center (vertical mode only)

The scanned sector can be moved within the 180° scanning range, with the TILT
knob.
The tilt function's setting range is 0° (starboard side of the ship) to 180° (port side of
the ship), in 6° increments.
Select the tilt setting which places the sector center at the middle of the detection
range.
Automatic shift for own ship
The tilt function automatically shifts your ship position on the screen, in relation to the
direction of the sector center.
The directional indications for [FORE], [AFT], [STBD] and [PORT] are hidden when
the own ship indicator is in that direction, as shown below.
• Sector center set between 0° and 60°: Own position shifted to port/aft, indication for
port/aft is hidden.
• Sector center set between 66° and 114°: Own position shifted to center, all direc-
tional indications visible.
• Sector center between 120° and 180°: Own position shifted to fore/starboard, indi-
cation for fore/starboard is hidden.
Sector center (TILT)
PORT
Own ship indicator Own ship indicator
moves in relation to the moves in relation to the
sector center direction. sector center direction.
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