Mob Mark - Furuno GP-3500 Operator's Manual

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MOB Mark

The MOB (Man Overboard) mark functions to mark man overboard position. You
can inscribe this mark from any mode, except while playing back, recording data
or conducting a self-test.
1. Press and hold down the [SAVE/MOB] key immediately for about three
seconds when someone falls onboard.
The display shows the waypoint number being saved (youngest empty waypoint
number) the MOB position is being saved under followed by the MOB
confirmation window.
WAYPOINT XXXXXX
IS SAVED.
CONTINUE PRESSING
FOR MOB!
2. Push the [ENTER] knob to select the MOB position as the destination, or
press the [CLEAR] key to only mark current ship's position as a waypoint.
If you select the MOB position as the destination;
1) A full-screen PLOTTER NAV INFO 1 display replaces the display in use.
2) The MOB mark "M" appears at the MOB position and a dashed line runs
between it and current position. This line shows the shortest course to the
MOB position.
3) Range and bearing to the MOB position are shown in the MOB data box.
Range, bearing
Current
Man
position
overboard
MOB concept
After
several
seconds.
MOB mark messages
1. BASIC OPERATION
MOB
mark
M
(MOB)
M
162.5°
M
O
0.49
B
nm
MOB data box
Bearing and range
to MOB position.
MAN OVER BOARD!
SET (MOB) AS
DESITINATION?
YES ... PRESS KNOB
NO ... PRESS CLEAR KEY
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