Man Overboard (Mob) - Furuno NAVnet TZtouch2 Operator's Manual

1. SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
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Man Overboard (MOB)

The MOB function is used to mark the location of man overboard, from the plotter and
radar displays. At the moment the MOB function is activated, the MOB mark is put at
the current position, on both the plotter and radar displays.
How to mark the MOB position
Tap [MOB] on the home screen. The plotter display opens, the MOB mark (
the location at the moment MOB was activated, and the MOB location is automatically
set as destination. At the moment of activation the following occurs.
• The message "MOB" flashes in the status bar, with yellow characters on a red back-
ground. The aural alarm sounds if it is enabled. Tap the status bar to stop the flash-
ing indication and silence the aural alarm.
• The MOB mark is highlighted.
• A yellow line connects between the MOB mark and current location. This line shows
the straightest course between own ship and the MOB mark.
• If a FM-4800 VHF Radiotelephone is connected to the same network, the MOB in-
formation is also sent to the FM-4800 and can be sent as a DSC message.
MOB mark on the plotter display
MOB information
Tap a MOB mark to display he following MOB data: latitude, longitude, DTA (distance
to the MOB), ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival at the MOB), depth*.
* Depth data requires a depth sensor.
How to delete a MOB mark
Tap a MOB mark to display the pop-up menu, then tap [Delete]. However, if the MOB
position is set as destination, the MOB point (highlight) remains on the screen and the
destination is not canceled. To erase a MOB mark set as a destination, you must first
stop navigation to the MOB. Tap the MOB mark, select [Stop Nav] (to cancel the des-
tination), tap the mark again, then tap [Delete].
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MOB mark on the radar display
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