Humminbird HELIX 5 SERIES Operation Manual page 62

Screen Snapshots and Recording Icons: When a waypoint is created while Screen Snapshot and
Recording is active, the waypoint will appear as a snapshot icon or recording icon in chart views.
See Views: Snapshot and Recording View for more information.
Chart Info: Press the CHECK/INFO key to get detailed information about the chart. If the cursor
is active, you will see information about the chart objects located near the cursor.
Nearest Port: The position and services information for the nearest port to your present position
will be displayed. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box and the cursor bull's eye will
be centered over the port position. The cursor information boxes will indicate the distance and
bearing to the port from your present position.
Nearest Tide Station: Tide information for the nearest tide station to your present position will
be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the times of the high and low tides for
today's date. A tide graph is also displayed showing the rise and fall of the tides for the 24 hour
time period encompassing the date. You can change the date to look at tide information before
or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key respectively. Press the EXIT
key to remove the information box, and the cursor bull's eye will be centered over the tide station
position. The cursor information boxes indicate the distance and bearing to the tide station from
your present position.
Nearest Current Station: Current information for the nearest current station to your present
position will be displayed. This includes the position of the station and the current changes for
today. Two graphs are also presented that show the time, direction, and flow speed of the current
changes for the 24 hour time period of today's date. You can change the date to look at current
information before or after the date displayed by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT Cursor key
respectively. Press the EXIT key to remove the information box, and the cursor bull's eye will be
centered over the current station position. The cursor information boxes will indicate the distance
and bearing to the current station from your present position.
Viewing Cartography
If the cursor is not active, the Chart Info submenu will appear.
Use the 4-WAY Cursor Control key to select the Nearest Port, the
Nearest Tide Station, or the Nearest Current Station and see
information about any of these objects.
NOTE: The built-in UniMap does not contain any Port, Tide, or Current
information. This information is only available from an optional-
purchase microSD card.
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