Waypoints; Entering Waypoints - Furuno FA Manual

5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION
5.12

Waypoints

A particular location is known as a "waypoint," whether it be a starting point, a
destination point or an intermediate point on a voyage. This unit can store 200
waypoints, numbered 001 to 200. Waypoints may be entered with the cursor or
by input of latitude and longitude.
5.12.1

Entering waypoints

Entering waypoints with the cursor
1. Roll the trackball to choose the MARK box at the left side of the screen.
2. Push the right button to open the MARK menu.
3. Roll the wheel to choose 2 MARK KIND and then push the wheel.
4. Roll the wheel to choose the WPT item which best matches the waypoint
number you wish to enter and then push the wheel or the left button. For
example, if you want to enter waypoint number 59, choose "WPT 51-100."
5. Push the right button to close the menu. The guidance box now reads
"MARK SELECT / MARK MENU."
6. With the MARK box selected, roll the wheel to display waypoint number
desired and then push the left button. The cursor jumps into the effective
display area and the guidance box reads "MARK / EXIT."
5-20
MARK
Mark type last
selected, mark
162.5
number
Bearing and range from
own ship to waypoint
MARK box
[MARK MENU]
1 ORIGIN MARK STAB
GND/SEA
2 MARK KIND
ORIGIN MARK(No.)/
ORIGIN MARK(SYM)/
MAP MARK/
WP 1~50/
WP 51~100/
WP 101~150/
WP 151~198/
OWN SHIP SHAPE
9 MAP DISPLAY
OFF/ON
0 MAP MARK COLOR*
RED/GRN/BLU/YEL
CYA/MAG/WHT
MARK menu
>
1
> +
°
T 11.7
NM
*: Not available
on IMO radar.