How To Create A Route With Track Currently Being Recorded (Track Back) - Furuno NAVnet TZtouch2 Operator's Manual

2. PLOTTER
2.11.7 How to create a route with track currently being recorded
(track back)
You can create a route with track that is currently being recorded. This method can be
useful for retracing track; for example, when you need to retrieve crab pots or the like.
The route is saved to the routes list.
1. Tap the current track or own ship mark to show
the pop-up menu.
2. Tap [Track Back].
3. Enter route name, then tap [].
A route is then created as shown below.
• Points are created along the route. Arrows on
the route point in the direction of travel.
• A thick red dashed line runs between the starting
point ("1" in the figure below) and go to point ("2"
in the figure below). A solid yellow line shows the
shortest distance between current position and
go to point.
• Route points are highlighted in yellow.
• Arrival range and cross track error lines are shown.
Track
When you are following a track back route, the functions described below are avail-
able, from the pop-up menu. Tap the yellow line to display the pop-up menu. For de-
tails about each function, see chapter 5.
• [Stop Nav.]: Stop following the route.
• [Restart Nav.]: Restart following the route.
• [Insert]: Insert a waypoint.
• [Extend]: Extend a route from the last point on the route.
• [Name]: Enter a name for the route.
• [Rte Detail]: Open the [Route Detail] list.
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Activate
[Track Back]
XTE lines
First go
to point
Route
point
Pop-up menu when
track is selected
Yellow line: Shortest
course from the current
position to the go to point
Starting point for [Track Back]
1 1
Thick red dashed line: Course
between first go to point and
the point where the [Track
Back] function starts
2 2
Arrival range
Arrows point in
3 3
direction of travel
4 4