About This Handbook; Conventions Used - Raymarine RC400 Owner's Handbook Manual

About this Handbook

Introduction
This handbook describes the RC400 Portable GPS Chartplotter. The
RC400 utilizes Satellite Differential (SD) signals for enhanced
navigational accuracy.
The RC400 GPS Chartplotter can be used portably with the supplied Ni-
MH batteries or fix-mounted while connected to ship's power. The
equipment is comprised of:
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The RC400 GPS Chartplotter can output GPS and Waypoint data to
operate with other equipment, such as an autopilot or repeater instrument
connected via the NMEA 0183 interface.
Note: This handbook contains important information about installing,
using and maintaining your new Raymarine product. To get the best from
the product, please read this handbook thoroughly.

Conventions Used

Throughout this handbook, dedicated buttons are referred to in bold
capitals (for example, ENTER). Functions, modes of operation and
options are shown in normal capitals (for example, LIGHT).
Operating procedures, which may consist of a single key-press, or a
sequence of numbered steps, are indicated by a ➤ symbol in the margin.
When textual data is displayed on screen, any unavailable data is shown
as dashes, one per character.
Where procedures refer to Select, this implies using the trackpad to
highlight a function and then pressing the ENTER key.
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4 in Color LCD display with Chart holder compartment for a Navion-
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Internal GPS antenna
Battery tray for portable operation
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