Foreword - Furuno FMD-1712 Operator's Manual

FOREWORD

A Word to FURUNO FMD-1712
Owners
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for
purchasing the FMD-1712 Radar Remote
Display. We are confident you will discover
why the FURUNO name has become
synonymous with quality and reliability.
For over 50 years FURUNO Electric
Company has enjoyed an enviable
reputation for quality and reliability
throughout the world. This dedication to
excellence is furthered by our extensive
global network of agents and dealers.
Your remote display is designed and
constructed to meet the rigorous demands
of the marine environment. However, no
machine can perform its intended function
unless properly installed and maintained.
Please carefully read and follow the
operation, maintenance and installation
procedures set forth in this manual.
We would appreciate feedback from you,
the end-user, about whether we are
achieving our purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing
FURUNO.
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Features
The FMD-1712 is a remote display
designed for use with the radar Model 1712,
Model 1622. Your remote display has a
large variety of functions, all contained in a
rugged plastic case. All controls respond
immediately to the operator's command and
each time a key is pressed the
corresponding change can be seen on the
screen. The RANGE, GAIN and STC
controls are commonly set. All other
controls may be operated independently.
The main features of the FMD-1712 are
High definition 7-inch LCD shows echoes
in four shades of gray.
Automatic control of sensitivity and sea
clutter suppression for simplified
operation.
Targets can be displayed in gray on white
background or vice versa, for optimal
viewing under any lighting.
On-screen alphanumeric readout of all
operational information.
Standard features include Display Shift,
EBL, Echo Stretch, Target Trail, Guard
Alarm, Interference Rejector, VRM,
Zoom.
Guard zone watches for targets entering
(or exiting) a guard zone.
Operates on 12 V or 24 V power and
maximum power consumption is 8 watts.
Position in latitude and longitude, speed,
and range and bearing to a waypoint can
be shown in the bottom text area.
(Requires navigation data input in NMEA
0183 format.)
LCD equipped with temperature sensor
which maintains excellent LCD viewability
under temperature change.