Introduction - NorthStar Multi-Function Unit M121 Installation And Operation Manual

1 Introduction

Quick reference to the built-in and optional features:
Feature Type
General How to use the keys and windows
Troubleshooting
Simulate mode
Glossary of special names
Specifications
MOB Man overboard key
Navigation Overview of how to navigate
Finding the boat's position on the chart
Navigate to any point or to a waypoint
Navigate along a route
Projected course: An estimate of progress
Tracks: records of where the boat has been
GPS receiver status
Saving and loading data with a user card
Chart data Chart features (built in world chart)
Chart details
Tides at a port
AIS
Alarms Built in alarms
Boat data Data at top of main displays
Compass at top of main displays
Dedicated data display
Fuel Fuel computer, Instrument petrol/gasoline engine
Fuel computer, SmartCraft engines
What to do when you add or remove fuel
Sounder Overview of the depth sounder
Depth, bottom features, water features
Fishfinder
Other boats Track your buddy, polling other boats
Distress calls
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Northstar M121/M84 Installation and Operation Manual
See Requires
2
Appendix B
2-6
Appendix C
Appendix A
2-4
3-1 GPS fix
3-2
3-1
3-1
3-4
3-5
8-1
15 User card
3-2
3-2-4 & 5 Chart card
14 Chart card
16
2-5
2-7-3
2-7-4
12
13 Fuel sensors
13 SmartCraft
13-1
9 Sounder
9 Sounder
9 Sounder
17 DSC VHF
17 DSC VHF
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