Furuno And Navcharts - Furuno 1722C Operator's Manual

3. PLOTTER OPERATION
3.5.3

FURUNO and NavCharts

Chart symbols
The table below shows FURUNO and NavCharts ™ mini chart symbols and their
meanings.
Symbol
Data for aids to navigation
Selected FURUNO and NavCharts ™ charts can show buoy and lighthouse data.
Simply place the cursor on the lighthouse or buoy mark.
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Chart symbols
Description
Summit
Wreck
Lighthouse
Lighted Buoy
Buoy
Radio Station
Place the cursor on
a lighthouse or buoy mark.
Lighthouse mark
Example of data displayed
Range and bearing
from own ship
NAVAID: /FL 6S 12M
FROM OS
FL
F
F FL : Fixed and Flashing light
MO : Morse code light
Oc
Example of buoy, lighthouse data
Symbol Description
Position of Sounding
Obstruction
Fishing Reef
Platform
Anchorage
Period (ex.: 6 seconds)
Visibility in nautical
mile (ex.: 12 miles)
52.38nm 48.0
: Flashing
: Fixed light
: Occulting light