Entering Event Marks; Selecting Event Mark Shape - Furuno GP-80 Operator's Manual

3.4 Entering Event Marks

Event marks can denote any important present
position; for example, a good fishing spot.
Event marks can be saved as ordinary marks
and the unit automatically numbers them from
01 to 99.
Note 1: When the mark memory becomes full
no event marks can be entered. When this oc-
curs, the buzzer sounds and the message shown
below appears on the display for three seconds
to alert you. To enter an event mark when the
mark memory is full, erase unnecessary event
marks.
Can't save event
Memory full
Figure 3-6
Note 2: Event Marks cannot be entered when
there is no position data. When this occurs, the
buzzer sounds and the message shown below
appears on the display for three seconds to alert
you. Check the antenna cable for tight connec-
tion.
Can't save event/MOB
No position data
Figure 3-7
Entering event marks
1) Press the [EVENT MOB] key less than
three seconds. The position at the exact
moment the key is pressed is saved as an
event position.
Saved event position
34°40.123' N
135°21.123' E
Figure 3-8
To erase event marks, see "3.1 Entering/
Erasing Marks".
3.5 Selecting Event Mark
Shape
Event marks are available in 10 shapes. Select
event mark shape as follows.
1) Press [MENU ESC] and [2] to display the
TRACK/MARK SETUP menu.
2) Press or to select Event Mark.
3) Press t or s to select event mark shape
desired.
4) Press the [NU/CU ENT] key.
5) Press the [MENU ESC] key.
The next event mark entered will be inscribed
in the shape selected here.
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