Mob Operations - Furuno GP-3700 Operator's Manual

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MOB Operations

The MOB (Man OverBoard) mark denotes man overboard position. Press the SAVE
MOB key to inscribe this mark should someone fall overboard. The following message
appears.
Select [RUN] to set the MOB mark position as the destination.
You can inscribe a MOB mark at the own ship position or the cursor position (see
page 9-14).
MOB mark
A light-blue line runs between the MOB position and own ship. This line is the shortest
course from the current position to the MOB position. The arrows on the line point in
the direction of course flow. The range and bearing from the own ship position to the
MOB position are displayed at the left top of the screen.
Only one MOB mark can be put on the plotter display, and each time the SAVE MOB
key is operated the previous MOB mark and its position data are written over.
How to delete a MOB mark
1. Press the CURSOR ON/OFF key to turn on the cursor.
2. Use the trackball to put the cursor on the MOB mark.
3. Press the CANCEL key. The following message appears.
4. Select [RUN] to delete the MOB mark.
MOB POSITION SAVED. GOTO MOB?
(CURRENT WAYPOINT WILL BE CANCELLED)
RUN
The mark is put at the own ship position at the moment you press the
SAVE MOB key.
The mark is put at the position selected with the cursor.
DELETE WAYPOINT (MOB).
ARE YOU SURE?
RUN
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
CANCEL
Mark position
CANCEL
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