How To Turn The Power On Or Off; How To Adjust The Display Brilliance; 2D Plotter Displays - Furuno GP-1670F Operator's Manual

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.3

How to Turn the Power On or Off

To turn the power ON, press
logo appears. It takes approx. 25-30 seconds to start the system, in the sequence
shown below.
1) If some data is missing or is out of date, a message states the missing component.
Contact your dealer for details.
2) If a C-MAP chart card is inserted, chart information is checked to see if it is up to
date. If the chart is not up to date, the message "The chart data is out of data, and
may be unsafe for navigation, which could place you and others at risk..." If this
message appears contact your dealer to get up-to-date charts.
3) The unit beeps and shows the "Warnings - Limitations on Use" screen. Read the
information then push the RotoKey
To turn the power OFF, press
appears.
1.4

How to Adjust the Display Brilliance

You can adjust the display brilliance as follows:
1. Press the
adjustment window.
2. Press the same key again to adjust the brilliance
cyclically. The window shows the current level
with analog and digital displays. The brilliance
can also be adjusted with the RotoKey
tate the key clockwise to increase the brilliance, or counterclockwise to decrease
the brilliance.
3. Press the ESC/MENU key to close the window.
1.5

2D Plotter Displays

The plotter provides a small world map. More detailed charts for your area are option-
ally available. The plotter section has functions to enter waypoints, and create and
plan routes.
The plotter receives position information from the internal GPS receiver. Your position
is marked on the screen with the own ship icon. You can change the shape of the icon
from the menu. Waypoints and routes you have entered are shown on the display. You
can move, delete and edit the waypoints and routes from a context-sensitive menu or
through the menu.
The plotter display also
• Plots the track of your boat.
• Measures distances and bearings.
• Marks man overboard (MOB) position.
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approx two seconds. Release when the FURUNO
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until the message "Shutting down, please wait..."
key to show the [Backlight Brill]
to start operation.
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• Controls alarm functions.
• Follows routes.