Chart Plotter Introduction - Furuno NavNet TZtouch3 Series Operator's Manual

1. SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
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Chart Plotter Introduction

The chart plotter provides a world map in raster format. A vector chart for the US
coastline (with Alaska and Hawaii) is also provided. The plotter section has functions
to enter points, and create and plan routes.
The chart plotter receives position data fed from the built-in GNSS (GPS) receiver
(TZT12F/16F) or, in the case of the TZT19F, the external GNSS (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 their pop-up menus.
The chart plotter also does the following functions:
• Plots the track of your ship
• Measures distances and bearings
• Marks man overboard (MOB) position
Home icon Event icon
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 undo/redo icon has the following functions with points and routes.
• Undo icon: Reverse the last change done.
• Redo icon: Restore the undo action.
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Status bar
Depth Alarm
Data Data
area area
COG vector COG vector
(dashed line) (dashed line)
Track Track
Inactive route
(sleeping)*
Inactive route Inactive route
(expanded) (expanded)
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Orientation mode switch
• Controls alarm functions
• Follows routes
Navigation bar
Heading Heading
line line
Boat icon Boat icon
Point Point
* Arrival or departure position,
selectable on [Layers] menu.
Center
Vessel
Undo,
Redo
icons
Slider
bar