Table of Contents
Advertisement
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Navionics GEONAV 5
Summary of Contents for Navionics GEONAV 5
- Page 1 GEONAV 5 User and Installation Guide •••••••••...
- Page 2 ONLY OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT CHARTS AND NOTICES TO MARINERS CONTAIN ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE SAFETY OF NAVIGATION AND, AS ALWAYS, THE CAPTAIN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PROPER USE. The use of the GEONAV 5 implies knowledge and acceptance of this warning by the user.
-
Page 3: Characteristics
• Upgradable software • Monochrome transflective Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 5” with high visibility under sunlight • Compatible with NAVIONICS Nav-Chart™ cartridges • Input voltage: from 9.8 to 18 VDC, with reverse polarity and overvoltage protection • Splash-proof, specifically designed for open boats •... - Page 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
-
Page 5: Introduction
The installation of the GEONAV 5 in your car takes only a few seconds: just position the plotter on the dashboard with the proper bracket and fix the suction cup to the front window, then connect the power cable to the lighter. - Page 6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Should any new function be available in the future, the software of your GEONAV 5 can be updated in a very short time. See your local marine electronics dealer for more...
-
Page 7: Installation And Precautions
Installation and Precautions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • INSTALLATION AND PRECAUTIONS When installed on a boat, in order to avoid electromagnetic interference, the GEONAV unit must be positioned at least... - Page 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • We advise you against tightening the screws too much, in order not to break the screw seats.
- Page 9 Installation and Precautions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Car installation To allow an easy installation on your car, the GEONAV is supplied with an...
-
Page 10: Connections
Connections • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CONNECTIONS The figure shows colors and polarity of the car lighter adapter. -
Page 11: Cartridge Installation
Cartridge Installation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION Remove the rubber cover located in the unit’s lower side and slide the Nav-Chart™... -
Page 12: Keyboard
Keyboard • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • KEYBOARD ZOOM +/ZOOM - •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••... -
Page 13: Diagnostic
Diagnostic • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DIAGNOSTIC The GEONAV has a diagnostic program to verify its correct performance, once the installation has been made, and detect... -
Page 14: Navionics Electronic Charts
The GEONAV includes a built-in world map that allows zooming from 4,096 down to 512 NM. Additional cartographic details relevant to the specific area of navigation are available by NAVIONICS Seamless Nav-Chart™ cartridges. When a cartridge is present, a small square will show the area covered by the chart. - Page 15 NAVIONICS Electronic Charts • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
- Page 16 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • How to display port services Position the manual cursor on the icon relevant to the...
-
Page 17: Functional Characteristics
Functional Characteristics • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS This chapter summarizes the most commonly used functions of the GEONAV and also gives a brief description... -
Page 18: Screen Amplifier
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Screen amplifier This function, always enabled, redraws the chart if the boat’s speed is greater than 3 knots so as to maintain 2/3rds of the... - Page 19 Functional Characteristics ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• To activate the Chart Rotation function, enter the Navigation mode, press ENT to display the menu, select SET, then CHART ROTATION and ON. A message will prompt the user to select the requested maximum range before activating the chart rotation.
-
Page 20: Operation
Operation •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• OPERATION At start-up the GEONAV will display one page containing a message warning the user that the electronic chart is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts, not to replace them. Adjust the contrast by pressing the CURSOR key. Press ENT to continue;... -
Page 21: Navigation Window
The screen scale indicates the rounded off distance between the instrument’s center and top side. By using the ZOOM key, the chart detail level can be increased, thus accessing the NAVIONICS cartography data. To switch from Cursor mode to Navigation mode, press the CLR key. -
Page 22: Manual Mode
By pressing the CURSOR key, the GEONAV switches to Cursor mode where the user is allowed to move freely around the “seamless” world of NAVIONICS cartography. In Cursor mode, the screen will always be centered with respect to the manual cursor; the window at the bottom of the screen displays the following data: •... -
Page 23: Menu
Menu ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MENU To access the menu bar, enter the Navigation mode and press ENT. The bar allows selecting from the following functions: PORT: to select a port where to insert a waypoint. NEAR: to select a class of port services, to search for the nearest services at a given moment. -
Page 24: Satellite Window
Satellite Window ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SATELLITE WINDOW This window is displayed at start-up and can be recalled by pressing repeatedly the ENT key; the satellite window displays how many and which satellites are being tracked by the GEONAV built-in GPS receiver. The outer circle represents the horizon, the inner one identifies a 45°... - Page 25 Satellite Window ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Latitude and longitude relevant to the boat’s position are displayed as soon as three satellites are tracked and a 2D fix is available. The altitude value is available only if four satellites are tracked and a 3D fix is performed. As soon as a valid fix is available, the GEONAV will automatically switch to Navigation mode and display the boat’s position at the best chart range available;...
-
Page 26: Route
Route •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ROUTE The GEONAV can manage navigation along a planned route. The figure shows a route displayed by the GEONAV. 1 - Boat’s position The boat’s position is displayed according to the data received from the GPS receiver. 2 - Leg Route segment between 2 waypoints. - Page 27 Route ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4 - Heading Vector This vector displays the boat’s current route. 5 - Cursor It allows moving the manual cursor across the screen; the relevant geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) are displayed in two small windows. When the GEONAV switches to Navigation mode, the manual cursor disappears.
- Page 28 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Route to the manual cursor position Press the CURSOR key to switch to Manual mode, position the cursor where a waypoint is to be inserted and then press the ENT key. The GEONAV will insert a new waypoint in the cursor position and a new leg will be added to the existing route;...
- Page 29 Navigation mode, automatically activating the Autozoom function. Route to the nearest service NOTE: this option is available only with NAVIONICS cartridges that include the Port Service feature. Enter the Navigation mode (by pressing the CLR key if in Cursor mode), press the ENT key and select NEAR by the CURSOR key;...
- Page 30 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The GEONAV will insert a waypoint in the port position and delete automatically the existing route, then go back to Navigation mode activating automatically the Autozoom function. How to delete the whole route In Navigation mode, it is possible to delete the whole route by pressing the CLR key.
- Page 31 Route •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Moving a waypoint in the plotted route Position the cursor on the waypoint to move with the CURSOR key, press ENT to pick the waypoint up, drag the cursor to the new position and press ENT to drop the waypoint. •...
- Page 32 NOT OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER’S VIEW, AND THE UNIT MUST NOT BE USED BY THE DRIVER, OR DISTRACT THE DRIVER’S ATTENTION, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. The use of the GEONAV 5 implies the knowledge and acceptance of this warning by the user.
-
Page 33: Use With Land Cartography
The GEONAV is now a valuable instrument also when used and installed in a car: the GPS receiver and the new NAVIONICS land charts will allow displaying easily your position with respect to the most popular roads and city. The installation of the GEONAV in your car will take you only... - Page 34 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SETUP menu The SETUP menu will display some new options: • OTHER ROADS (ON/OFF) Enables/disables the display of secondary roads. • ROAD NAMES (ON/OFF) Enables/disables the display of road names. • CITY NAMES (ON/OFF) Enables/disables the display of city names. •...
- Page 35 Use with Land Cartography ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• How to display road names This function is equivalent to the display of navaid characteristics when the GEONAV is used with nautical charts. To display a road name, position the manual cursor on the road symbol (a small diamond): a window will display the relevant name.
-
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • TROUBLESHOOTING The GEONAV does not turn on Make sure that the unit is powered with voltage between... -
Page 37: Glossary
Glossary ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• GLOSSARY Azimuth - The angle from triangulate a position fix. the horizon to a satellite or Each GPS satellite transmits other object. its precise location and the time when the transmission Bearing (BRG) - Compass started. A GPS receiver direction (0°÷360°) from the acquires the signal and boat’s position to destination. -
Page 38: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION AND PRECAUTIONS ........8 CONNECTIONS ..............11 CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION ..........12 KEYBOARD ............... 13 DIAGNOSTIC ..............14 NAVIONICS ELECTRONIC CHARTS ........15 FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS ........18 OPERATION ..............21 NAVIGATION WINDOW ............. 22 MANUAL MODE ..............23 MENU ................24 SATELLITE WINDOW ............