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Page 2: Important Safety And Warning Information
It is your sole responsibility to use the Northstar 8000i in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Always observe safe boating practices.
Page 3 The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment The electronic chart used by the Northstar 8000i is an aid to navigation designed to supplement, not replace, official government charts. Only official government charts supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent navigation.
Page 4 1.6 ft (0.5 m) 3 ft (0.9 m) 3.6 ft (1.1 m) 9.5 ft (2.9 m) 18 ft (5.5 m) removable media with the 8000i. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual Minimum safe distance (10 Watts per m² average power density) Note 2 4.6 ft (1.4 m)
Page 5: Disclaimer
Copyright © 2006 Brunswick New Technologies Inc. Northstar™ is a registered trademark of Brunswick New Technologies Inc. Warranty The Northstar Warranty Statement is supplied as a separate document. It is shipped with the Product Registration Card. In case of any queries, refer to www.northstarnav.com. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Select a page... 26 2.14 Edit a page ... 26 Set up the Northstar 8000i basics Adjust the brightness on the 15 inch Monitor ... 27 Adjust the brightness on a 12 inch Display Processor... 27 Turn the keypad beeps on or off... 28 Turn the keypad backlight on or off ...
Page 7 Keep your vessel in view on the chart screen ...57 Select the vessel symbol ...57 What is the chart guard zone?...57 Set up the chart guard zone ...58 Turn the chart guard zone on or off...58 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 8 Remove a waypoint from a route using the Chart screen... 79 11.8 Change the order of the waypoints in a route ... 80 11.9 Add an existing waypoint to a route ... 80 11.10 Display the Routes Library... 81 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 9 13.11 Overlay satellite or aerial photos on 3D Chart...97 13.12 Synchronize 3D Chart and the chart screen ...97 14 3D Steer 14.1 Display the 3D Steer screen ...99 14.2 What does 3D Steer show?...99 14.3 When to reset the XTE...99 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 10 What is the gain threshold? ...116 18.4 Change the gain threshold ...116 18.5 What is auto range and range shift? ...117 18.6 Turn the auto range on or off...117 18.7 Change the range shift...118 18.8 Change the range...118 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 11 Show/hide the North indicator...136 23.3 Show/hide the heading marker...137 23.4 Show/hide the range rings...137 23.5 Show/hide the active waypoint on radar ...137 23.6 Show/hide the active route on radar...138 23.7 Show/hide waypoint or route details on radar ...138 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 12 Turn an alarm On/Off ...157 29.4 Change the upper or lower trigger settings for an alarm...157 29.5 Set the alarm audio...157 29.6 Set the delay for an alarm...158 29.7 Trigger an alarm in case of a loss of input data...159 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 13 Set repeat play On/Off on a music CD...177 35.5 Play the previous or next track on a music CD ...177 35.6 Pause playing a music CD...177 35.7 Resume playing a music CD...177 35.8 Stop and eject a music CD...178 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 14 What types of camera are supported? ...189 40.2 Add the camera to the network ...189 40.3 View the camera in full screen mode...189 41 Maintain the Northstar 8000i 41.1 How to clean the touch screen...190 41.2 How to clean a display unit...190 41.3...
Page 15 42.15 3D Chart photo overlays switch off ...195 42.16 Restore routes, tracks, and waypoints...196 42.17 Restore global settings ...196 42.18 Restore local settings ...197 42.19 Gray screen with message: "Master" name unavailable...197 Glossary Index Man Overboard Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 16: Welcome To The Northstar 8000I
8000i to meet your needs. Flexible, modular, and innovative, the 8000i delivers awesome performance. Please take a few minutes to read through this Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide and learn how to get started with your 8000i.
Page 17: How To Use This Manual
How to use this manual The Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide has all the basic information you need to start operating the 8000i after it has been installed and set up. Be sure to read this when you start using the 8000i so you can try out the various functions and see the results.
Page 18: Introduction To The Northstar 8000I
To turn on the 8000i using a 12" Display Processor: 1. Just press the Power key to turn on the 8000i. 2. The Northstar 8000i screen appears briefly, followed by an information screen. (This appears each time that you start the 8000i.) If you agree to the conditions of use, select Accept Conditions of Use.
Page 19: Turn Off The 8000I
Turn off the 8000i To turn off the 8000i using a 12" Display Processor: 1. Hold down the Power key. The Northstar 8000i countdown screen appears, then the 12" Display Processor turns off automatically. (If you want to cancel shutdown, just release the button.) To turn off the 8000i using a 15"...
Page 20 Press once to change an OSD setting (such as contrast) one step or hold down to change the setting rapidly. Press once to change an OSD setting (such as contrast) one step or hold down to change the setting rapidly. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 21: The Keys On The Remote Keypad
Press to adjust the volume of the audio that you're playing. Press to show the alarm log and to set up the alarms. Press an edge to move the cursor in that direction on the screen. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 22: The Keys On The 12 Inch Display Processor
Repeat if necessary. Turn left (counter-clockwise) to scroll down or decrease a value or setting. Turn right (clockwise) to scroll up or increase a value or setting. Press to cancel or exit. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 23: The Buttons
Press to adjust the volume of the audio that you're playing. Press to show the alarm log and to set up the alarms. Press to power On. Hold down for about ten seconds to power Off. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 24: What Is The Active Pane
Help (displays this manual on the screen) Music CD Music JB (you'll need to store music in the jukebox before using it) Video JB (you'll need to store videos in the jukebox before using it) Video Aux In Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 25: Expand A Small Pane
1. Select Min to return to the multi-pane display. 2.12 Cycle through the panes on a page This works only when a page with more than one pane is displayed. Use this to cycle quickly through each pane at full size. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 26: Select A Page
(select EDIT, then enter the new name using the online keyboard and select OK) show or hide the instrument bar on the page (select the check box to toggle to the other setting if necessary) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 27: Set Up The Northstar 8000I Basics
Set up the Northstar 8000i basics The following items should already be set up as part of the installation process, but you can change any of these to suit your own preferences and local conditions. You can: adjust the brightness of the display unit •...
Page 28: Turn The Keypad Beeps On Or Off
1. Select VOL. The 8000i shows the current volume setting as a line within a solid box of color and as a percentage. 2. Drag the line, or use the rotary knob to change the volume setting, then select OK. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 29: Select A Palette
3. The Display Top Control Bar check box shows the current setting. 4. Select the check box if you want to toggle to the other setting. The 8000i restarts automatically and the new setting stays until you change it again. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 30: Select The Time Format
3. Select + System to display a list of system specification options. 4. The Time Zone button shows the current setting offset from GMT. Select EDIT if you want to change the setting and enter the offset using the onscreen keyboard. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 31: Select The Large Scale Distance Units
2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + Units to display a list of unit specification options. 4. The Temperature Units button shows the current setting. Select the button to change the setting and a list of choices appears. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 32: Select The Depth Units
Select the button to change the setting and a list of choices appears. 5. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. 6. When you are finished, select – Units. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 33: Select The Pressure Units
5. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. If you want to change another setting, repeat the previous step. 6. When you are finished, select – Vessel Statistics. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 34: Chart
Each of these sections summarizes the settings that you can change, and explains how to change each setting. The electronic chart used by the Northstar 8000i is an aid to navigation designed to supplement, not replace, official government charts. Only official government charts supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent navigation.
Page 35: Set Up The Chart Library
Chart collection information including: the number of licenses in your dongle (memory stick) • the number of installed chart collections • updating state of the database • the Chart Manager control panel • media with the 8000i. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 36: The Chart Manager Control Panel
Update Database Select this to update the database • Help Select this to see the description of the program and its functions • Return Select this twice to return to the Northstar 8000i. • The Chart Manager icons Icon Meaning...
Page 37 Collection has not been updated in four (4) months. No valid subscription to the updating service. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual Collection is not in view Install Collection Install Collection Double Click to toggle On/Off None...
Page 38: Information On C-Map Chart Licenses And Subscriptions
Northstar 8000i Operation Manual Update collection None...
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Page 40: Purchase A Chart License Over The Internet
3. Select the chart collection for which you want to purchase a license. It is highlighted. remove all the chart collections from the purchase list, select Clear Purchase. remove one chart collection from the purchase list, select it then select Remove Selected. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 41: Purchase A Chart License Through A Dealer
Remove Selected. remove all the chart collections from the purchase list, select Clear Purchase. remove one chart collection from the purchase list, select it then select Remove Selected. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 42: Load The Chart Licenses
You are strongly recommended to scan all removable media (such as CDs) for viruses or corrupt data on a separate device BEFORE connecting or using the removable media with the 8000i System. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 43 • dimmed, the collection is invisible the green circle with the lightning indicates that the real-time updating is • available; without the lightning -- - the real-time updating is unavailable. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 44: Update Charts Over The Internet
1. Display the C-MAP PRO Chart Manager then select Update Charts, then Create Order. 2. Insert a memory stick (dongle) into the 8000i master unit then select Yes in the dialog box that appears, to copy the order file to this Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 45: Update The Database By Dvd
5.15 Uninstall chart collections To uninstall chart collections You can uninstall all the collections in the list, or a selected collection only. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 46 Yes to uninstall all the collections in the list No if you do not want to uninstall all the collections. Yes to uninstall the selected collection No if you do not want to uninstall the collection. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 47: Chart Screen Basics
Planning, Underway, Fishing, Anchored, and Local chart views (see "Use the chart views" page 63) The electronic chart used by the Northstar 8000i is an aid to navigation designed to supplement, not replace, official government charts. Only official government charts supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent navigation.
Page 48: What Does The Chart Screen Show
(COG) and bearing mode • your speed over ground (SOG) (in the units of your choice) • select Display, then select Chart; select a page that includes the Chart screen and make this the active pane. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 49: Display Your Current Position In Real Time
Lat/Long coordinate using the onscreen keypad. select the location on the chart that you want to go to, then select GoTo Here select GoTo, then select GoTo Cursor, then select the location on the chart that you want to go to. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 50: Zoom In Or Out On A Chart Screen
Chart screen rapidly in that direction press a directional arrow key once to move the Chart screen one step in that direction, or hold down to scroll the Chart screen rapidly in that direction. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 51: Change The Chart View
This means that you can easily compare the view in front of your vessel with the display on the Chart screen. If you're using HeadUp with the compass as the heading sensor, Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 52: Change The Chart Orientation
Chart screen scrolls automatically, (see "Set the look ahead distance to update chart" page 89) Center. Your vessel is shown in central area of the Chart screen, travelling • towards the edge. When your vessel moves a certain distance out of the Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 53: Select The Vessel Offset Mode
C-Map can provide a lot of useful details about the objects marked on its charts. If you want to show information about a port or marina, you must overlay the ports and marinas symbols on the chart first (See Page 67). Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 54: Show Range And Bearing From Your Vessel
Chart screen. The result is shown only on your Chart screen. Calculate the range and bearing between two points: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Distance button, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 55 (see "Specify your vessel statistics" page 33). The information is updated continuously. 7. You can select a new location if you want to check another range and bearing. 8. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 56: Customize The Chart Screen
If you change this setting, it's also changed on any other display units that are showing the same Chart view. To change the course predictor line setting: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Show Predictor button, select Settings. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 57: Keep Your Vessel In View On The Chart Screen
These start at your vessel and diverge out in the direction that you're traveling. After a defined distance, they are joined together by another line to form a triangular area that extends in front of your vessel. This triangular area is the chart guard zone. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 58: Set Up The Chart Guard Zone
If a hazard is identified, the guard zone alarm will operate if it's been turned on. If the chart guard zone is Off, it's not shown on the Chart screen and isn't active. For more information. (see "What is the chart guard zone?" page 57) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 59: Select The Default Icon For A Waypoint
7. When you are finished, select – Chart. 7.10 Set the deep water contour Use this to set the value of the deep water contour. The deep water contour should be deeper than the safe depth setting. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 60: Show/Hide Your Current Track
If you change this setting, it's also changed on any other display units that are showing the same Chart view. To change the chart boundaries setting: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Chart Presentation button, select Settings. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 61: Show/Hide Shade Safe Depths
3. The Lat/Long Grid button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. 4. The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again. 5. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 62: What Are Light Sectors
3. The Tidal Flow and Currents button displays the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. 4. The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again. 5. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 63: Use The Chart Views
Planning Underway Fishing Anchored Local 1:150,000 1:20,000 1:150,000 1:20,000 Center Look Ahead North Up Course Up Boat Boat Full Standard Northstar 8000i Operation Manual 1:20,000 1:20,000 1:20,000 1:20,000 1:20,000 1:20,000 Center Center Center Head Up North Up Head Up Boat...
Page 64 Local View is a general purpose chart view, and any changes that you make to the Local View settings are shown only on your Chart screen. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 65: Use The Chart Overlays
Off or StandBy. (To check this, select Radar Settings, and the Radar Mode button will show the status. To start the radar, select Radar Mode, then Transmit.) Off, the Radar screen overlay is not shown. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 66: Adjust The Settings For The Radar
"Change the sea clutter mode" page 132) Sea Clutter to change the sea clutter setting, then (see "Change the sea clutter setting" page 133) Rain (FTC) to change the rain clutter setting, then (see "Change the rain setting" page 134) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 67: Overlay Satellite Or Aerial Photos
You may need to zoom in on the land area to display the photo overlays. Off, the land is drawn graphically. On, the ports and marinas symbols are shown. Off, the ports and marina symbols are hidden. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 68 (Yes means the overlay is On, No means the overlay is Off). 4. Select an overlay, then select Overlay Enabled to toggle the status to the other setting. 5. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 69: Use Waypoints
An event mark is a waypoint at your vessel's current position. To create an event mark: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. Then select the MARK key. 2. The 8000i immediately creates an event mark at your vessel's current position. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 70: Select And Show A Waypoint On The Chart
1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. 2. Select the waypoint you want to remove. The 8000i circles the waypoint and displays a new control panel. 3. Select Delete Waypoint. The waypoint is immediately removed from the Chart screen. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 71: Navigate To A Waypoint
2. Select the waypoint. A new control panel is displayed. 3. Select Adjust Warning Zone. The 8000i shows the current radius of the warning zone in the control panel and as a thin red circle around Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 72: Warning Zone
Waypoints Routes & Tracks button, select Return. 2. Select Waypoints Routes & Tracks. remove the warning zone from the waypoint, select Remove Warning Zone. change the radius of the warning zone, just drag the thin red line to the new position. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 73: Change The Waypoint Details
If you want to check or change this, (see "Specify your vessel statistics" page 33) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 74: Delete A Waypoint From The Waypoints Library
8000i warns you and asks you to confirm that you want to delete the waypoint. Select Delete if you're sure you want to delete the waypoint from all the routes. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 75: Use Routes And Waypoints
Chart screen. It lists all the stored routes 4. Select the route you want to copy, then select Copy Route. The 8000i makes a copy of the route and adds it into the Routes Library with "Copy" added to the original route name. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 76: Create A New Route
However, each new waypoint at that location has a unique waypoint number. Off, a new waypoint is located exactly where you choose. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 77: Move A Waypoint In A Route
To add a new waypoint to a route on the chart screen: 1. Select the route. The 8000i changes the color of the route and displays a new control panel. 2. Select Edit Route, then continue at Step 7. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 78: Add A Waypoint To The Start Or End Of The Route
The 8000i displays the selected route and a new control panel. 6. To add a waypoint to the: start of the route, select Add Wpt to Beginning then select the position of the new start waypoint Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 79: Remove A Waypoint From A Route Using The Routes Library
1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. 2. Select the route. The 8000i displays a new control panel. 3. You can: end of the route, select Add Wpt to End then select the position of the new end waypoint. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 80: Change The Order Of The Waypoints In A Route
Move Up to move the waypoint up one row (this won't work if the waypoint is already the first waypoint in the route) Move Down to move the waypoint down one row (this won't work if the waypoint is already the last waypoint in the route) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 81: Display The Routes Library
If you want to check or change this, (see "Specify your vessel statistics" page 33) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 82: Follow A Route
5. The line between the two waypoints becomes the active route. If you want more information about following an active route, (See Page 82) 11.15 Stop following a route This works only when an active route is displayed on the Chart screen. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 83: Hide An Inactive Route
1. Select any one of the route legs. The selected route is shown in red. 2. Select Reverse Route. The 8000i immediately renumbers all the waypoints in reverse order. 3. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 84: Display And/Or Change The Route Details
Routes Library" page 79) display the waypoint details (see "Display the waypoint details" page 72) add an existing waypoint (see "Add an existing waypoint to a route" page 80) at a safe depth and contains no hazards or obstacles. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 85: Set Up Routes To Be Shown Or Hidden
1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Waypoints Routes & Tracks button, select Return. 2. Select Waypoints Routes & Tracks. 3. Select Routes Library. The Routes Library box is displayed only on your Chart screen. It lists all the stored routes. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 86 5. The 8000i displays all the waypoints in the chosen route in a Route Details box. The Total Time for the route is shown estimated on your specified cruising speed, and the TTG between each waypoint is also shown. 6. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 87: Set Up Navigation
(see "Set the manual variation" page 88) To select the bearing mode: 1. Select Display. 2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + Navigation to show a list of position specification options. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 88: Select The Variation Source
-5) then select OK. You don't need to enter the degree symbol. Automatic - the magnetic variation is calculated automatically Manual - you must enter the amount of magnetic variation (see "Set the manual variation" page 88) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 89: Select The Position Data Format
To change the look ahead distance setting: 1. Select Display. 2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + Navigation to show a list of navigation specification options. Degrees/Minutes/Seconds (for example; 36° 15' 30") Degrees/Minutes (for example; 36° 15.300') Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 90: Set The Center Circle To Update Chart
COG. Each minute is marked by a solid circle on the course predictor line. Ten minutes is the default. To change the time period for the course predictor line: 1. Select Display. 2. Select Setup from the control panel. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 91: Set The Angle Delay To Update The Chart
0.03 nautical miles is the default. If you want to change the distance units, (see "Select the large scale distance units" page 31) To change the waypoint arrival distance setting: 1. Select Display. 2. Select Setup from the control panel. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 92: Select Whether To Continue Navigating At The Route End
5. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. 6. When you are finished, select – Navigation. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 93: Introduction To 3D Chart
3D Chart screen and the view will rotate around this position. 3. The Show Vessel button is automatically toggled On. the Vessel key or Show Vessel if you can see this button in the control panel Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 94: Pan The 3D Chart To Show New Areas
3D Chart screen when you're viewing it from a high angle, (See Page 95) The view rotates around the center of the lower half of the 3D Chart screen. To change the azimuth setting: 1. Display the 3D Chart screen and the control panel. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 95: Change The Camera Angle For 3D Chart
2. Select the center of the 3D Chart screen, where the cursor changes to a double-headed arrow. 3. Drag the cursor up to increase the angle of elevation, or down to decrease the angle of elevation. 4. Stop when the 3D Chart screen is shown at the desired elevation. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 96: Enhance The Vertical Scale
• no line overlay. To change the bathymetric setting: 1. Display the 3D Chart screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Bathymetric button, select Settings. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 97: Overlay Satellite Or Aerial Photos On 3D Chart
Chart screen in the other pane, edit or create a page that shows these two screens (see "Edit a page" page 26). do have a page that shows the 3D Chart screen in one pane and the Chart screen in the other, select it. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 98 3D Chart screen too. Off, the two screens operate independently 4. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. 5. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 99: Steer
3D Steer screen shows a XTE reading and the boat icon is shows whether your vessel is to the left or right of the centerline. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 100 1. Display the 3D Steer screen, then select Reset XTE. 2. The 8000i immediately creates a temporary waypoint at your current position and draws a new leg between this and the next waypoint. It also resets the bearing and distance readouts. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 101: The Sounder
This section explains the Sounder screen and status bar, and the changes you can make. You can show or hide the: depth line • depth value • A-Scope • Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 102: Display The Sounder Screen
When it's split, you can change the ratio of the split screens. select Display, then select Sounder; select a page that includes the Sounder screen and make this the active pane. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 103: What Does The Sounder Status Bar Show
2 and 6 knots - generally produces the best fish detail. To change the scroll speed: 1. Display the Sounder screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Settings button, select Return. 2. Select Settings. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 104: Change The Palette
Medium shows a longer history display screen with some fish detail. Slow shows the longest history display screen with little fish detail. Pause freezes the display screen so that it can be printed out, photographed, or examined in detail. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 105: Show/Hide The Depth Line
To change the sounder operating mode: 1. Display the Sounder screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Auto Mode button, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 106: When To Use 50 Khz, 200 Khz, Or Mixed Frequency
Use this when you're traveling at speed. Manual - you can change the range and gain settings yourself. The sounder will store your most recent settings and use them until you change them again. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 107: Select 50 Khz, 200 Khz Or Mixed Frequency Screen
500 ft (150 m) as it produces a good overview of area. 200 - 200 kHz is particularly good in shallow and medium water, typically less than 500 ft (150 m) or while you're running at speed. Mixed - combines both frequencies on one display screen. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 108: Select A Split Zoom Screen
The number in the center of the zoomed area, and the depth line, show the center of the zoomed area (see "Change the zoom range shift" page 108) if you want to move this). Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 109: Select A Split Bottom Lock Screen
The numbers at the top and bottom of the zoomed area show the extent of the zoomed area of bottom. The lower number may show a negative reading, indicating that this area lies within the bottom. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 110: What Is The A-Scope
A-scope, showing the colors associated with each • sonar amplitude. You can change the width of the colors with the gain setting. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 111: Show/Hide The A-Scope
Off. The A-Scope is hidden Standard. The standard A-Scope is shown in the right hand side of your Sounder screen Advanced. The advanced A-Scope is shown in the right hand side of your Sounder screen. This is the default Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 112: How To Interpret The Sounder Screens
Also try using the split zoom screen to increase the resolution. It can be easier to see fish arches when the Sounder screen is concentrated on a smaller area of water, rather than displaying everything from the surface to the bottom. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 113: How To Recognize Different Types Of Fish
In shallow water, the sonar signals have only a short • distance to travel, so the Sounder screen shows a history that covers only a brief period of time and moves quickly. In deep water, the sonar signals have a Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 114: Factors That Affect The Echo Strength
Using the 200 kHz frequency can reduce the amount of noise. the composition and density of the object, such as a bed of seaweed or a rocky • bottom. Hard surfaces return stronger echoes. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 115: Change The Sounder Range And Gain
200 kHz Gain if you want to adjust the gain setting for the 200 kHz frequency or for a Mixed frequency. The default is 13. 50 kHz Gain if you want to adjust the gain setting for the 200 kHz frequency. The default is 17. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 116: What Is The Gain Threshold
200 kHz Threshold if you want to adjust the gain threshold for the 200 kHz frequency or for a Mixed frequency. 50 kHz Threshold if you want to adjust the gain threshold for the 200 kHz frequency Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 117: What Is Auto Range And Range Shift
3. The Auto Range button shows the current setting. Select the button to toggle to the other setting. The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again. 4. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 118: Change The Range Shift
Shallower to view a different part of the water column, closer to the surface Deeper to view a different part of the water column, closer to the bottom Out if you want to increase the range In if you want to decrease the range Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 119: Set Up The Sounder
(see "Select the small scale distance units" page 31) . 5. The new setting is applied immediately to all the Sounder screens. 6. When you are finished, select – Sounder. the Sounder screens will be wrong. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 120: Change The Water Temperature Offset
5 knots and 20 knots, or make a timed run over a known distance. Best results are obtained in calm conditions where there is minimal current. To change the speed offset: 1. Select Display. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 121: Change The Sounder's Speed Filter
1. If you can't see the Range, Zoom, and Split button, select Return. 2. Select Range, Zoom, and Split. 3. The Zoom Range button, and the sounder zoom screen, show the current setting. Select the button if you want to change the setting. 4. Select either: Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 122 Increase to increase the extent of the zoomed area and reduce the magnification 5. Select OK to confirm the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 123: Radar
Standby. The radar is warmed up and is ready to start transmitting • immediately. Transmitting. The radar is actively sending and receiving microwave radio • pulses. An open array will be rotating. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 124 If the radar is Off, it has to warm up and enter standby mode before you can start transmitting, so if you want to save on power but be able to start transmitting immediately, select Standby mode. The Radar Mode button shows the current radar mode. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 125: Use The Radar
Radar screen and make this the active pane. already in Standby mode, it will start transmitting immediately. Off there will be a pause of 90 - 180 seconds while the radar warms ups before it starts transmitting. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 126: Stop The Radar Transmitting
Off to turn the radar off completely. This saves on power consumption and magnetron usage (but you must turn it on and wait for it to warm up before you can use it again). Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 127: What Does The Radar Status Bar Show
Radar screen. (If you're in Course Up orientation but don't have an active route, the 8000i uses Head Up orientation until a route is made active.) HeadUp is the default orientation. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 128: Change The Radar Orientation
To customize the position of the PPI center: 1. Display the Radar screen and control panel, then use the four directional arrow key to move the PPI center to the new location. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 129: Set The Ppi Position To Look Ahead Or Center
"Offset the position of the PPI center"). RM is the default. True (TM). Your vessel, and moving targets, move across the Radar screen as you travel. All stationary objects remain in a fixed position. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 130: Reset The Tm Position
1. Display the Radar screen and control panel. If you can't see the Orientation button, select Return. 2. Select Orientation. 3. Select Reset TM Position. The Radar screen is refreshed and your vessel is automatically re-positioned. 4. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 131: Optimize The Quality Of The Radar Display
Range Rider. Select this to adjust the radar gain yourself for a particular radar range, and have the 8000i store those settings and re-use them whenever you operate at that range again. Auto. Select this to have the 8000i adjust the radar gain automatically. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 132: Change The Radar Gain Setting
Auto Harbor. The 8000i adjusts the sea clutter setting automatically to suit a harbor environment. This is the default. Auto Offshore. The 8000i adjusts the sea clutter setting automatically to suit an offshore environment. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 133: Change The Sea Clutter Setting
What is rain clutter? Rain clutter consists of random dots that can merge into badly-defined echoes on your Radar screen. The random signals are returned from rain, hail, sleet, or snow and can result in a confusing display. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 134: Change The Rain Setting
1. Display the Radar screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Presentation button, select Return. 2. Select Presentation. 3. Select Interference Rejection and a drop down list appears. There are four choices: Off. Turn interference rejection Off. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 135 Use this setting only when necessary. 4. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately to all the Radar screens and stays until you change it again. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 136: Customize The Radar Screen
3. The Show North Indicator button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again. 4. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 137: Show/Hide The Heading Marker
To show or hide the active waypoint: 1. Display the Radar screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Presentation button, select Return. 2. Select Presentation, then Waypoints and Routes. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 138: Show/Hide The Active Route On Radar
4. The Show Details button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. 5. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. 6. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 139: Measure Range And Bearing
EBL 1. A thin dotted line extending from your vessel to the edge of your Radar screen. The bearing is relative to your vessel. The default angle is 045° Relative. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 140: Find Range And Bearing With Fixed Vrm/Ebl
VRM1 until it touches the target. drag EBL 1 across the PPI until it touches the target, or select Adjust EBL 1 then use Up or Down or the rotary knob to move EBL1 until it touches the target. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 141: Find Range And Bearing With Floating Vrm/Ebl
VRM 1 across the PPI until it touches the target, or select Adjust VRM 1 then use Up or Down or the rotary knob to increase or decrease the radius of VRM1 until it touches the target. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 142: Set The Ebl Reference Bearing
4. When you are finished, select Return. drag EBL 1 across the PPI until it touches the target, or select Adjust EBL 1 then use Up or Down or the rotary knob to move EBL1 until it touches the target. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 143: Target Presentation
To turn off or set the length of target trails: 1. Display the Radar screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Presentation button, select Return. 2. Select Presentation. 3. Select Target Trails and a drop down list of choices appears. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 144: Remove Target Trails From The Radar
1. Display the Radar screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Presentation button, select Return. 2. Select Presentation. 3. Select Clear Trails. The target trails immediately disappear. 4. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 145: Use The Radar Guard Zones
4. The Guard Zone 2 button shows the current setting for guard zone 2. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. 5. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. 6. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 146: Set The Sensitivity Of The Radar Guard Zone Alarm
Setup Zone 1 if you want to customize guard zone 1, or Setup Zone 2 if you want to customize guard zone 2. Zone Shape to toggle the shape between a sector (wedge shape) or a circle (a circular band surrounding your vessel). Sector is the default. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 147 Zone is the default. (Also see "Set the sensitivity of the guard zone alarm"). 5. Any changes are made immediately, but the radar guard zone alarm is suppressed for ten seconds. 6. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 148: Set Up The Radar
90 - 180 seconds, and an open array will rotate to face the bow. Remain Off if you want the scanner to remain Off when the 8000i starts up. This saves on power consumption and magnetron usage. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 149: Select Display
Chart screen in the other pane, edit or create a page that shows these two screens. See "Edit a Page" in the Northstar Quickstart Guide. do have a page that shows the Radar screen in one pane and the Chart screen in the other, select it. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 150 Down buttons or the rotary knob to move the radar image one degree at a time, until the radar overlay is aligned with the chart. 6. Select OK to confirm the new setting. 7. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 151: Instruments
4. Select EDIT then enter the new name using the onscreen keyboard. a single pane; select Display, then select Instruments. a split pane; select Pages, then see "Edit Pages" in the Quickstart. an instrument bar; select Display, then select Show Instruments Bar from the control panel. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 152: Select The Color Scheme For An Instrument Panel
7. When you are finished, select Return. 28.6 Resize an instrument You can use this to change the size of an instrument displayed on an instrument panel. The instrument can be set to small, medium, or large. The default size is medium. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 153: Add An Instrument
8. You can select the new instrument and drag it to a new location on the instrument panel. The yellow lines help you to align the new instrument with the existing instruments. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 154: Create An Instrument Panel
4. Select Delete Instrument. The instrument is immediately deleted off the instrument panel. 5. Select Save Changes to confirm the deletion. When you are finished, select Return. 28.10 Delete an instrument panel You can use this to delete an instrument panel. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 155 4. Select the instrument panel you want to delete then select Delete. 5. Select OK to confirm the deletion. The instrument panel is deleted and the Delete Panel box is re-displayed. 6. If you don't want to delete another instrument panel, select Cancel. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 156: Alarms
Buttons that are not applicable to the selected alarm are shown in gray. 5. When you are finished, select Return, then select Return again. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 157: Turn An Alarm On/Off
Set the alarm audio You can set the audio to sound once, continuously, or not sound at all, for some alarms. Set Upper to change the upper trigger setting Set Lower to change the lower trigger setting Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 158: Set The Delay For An Alarm
3. Use the up and down arrows to scroll up and down the list of alarms and find the alarm. None means that the alarm audio does not sound Once sounds the alarm once only Continuous sounds the alarm sounds continuously until it's acknowledged (or cleared automatically by the 8000i) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 159: Trigger An Alarm In Case Of A Loss Of Input Data
The priority level of a new alarm is indicated by it's color category. There are four color categories - red, orange, yellow, and blue. Red is the highest priority level and requires urgent corrective action. Alarms that you have already acknowledged are shown in gray. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 160: Acknowledge One Or More Alarms
4. When you are finished, select Return. 5. Take any corrective action required. All - all the entries in the Alarm Log are shown New - only the alarms that haven't been acknowledged are shown Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 161: Reset An Alarm
7. The 8000i immediately creates a waypoint at your vessel's current position and indicates this with an anchor icon. Now, if your vessel moves outside of the specified radius around your anchor position, the anchor alarm will be triggered. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 162: Entertainment
Entertainment When navigating the vessel, use the Northstar 8000i only as a navigational device. Do not allow Entertainment options to interfere with proper vessel navigation. You are strongly recommended to scan all removable media (such as USB memory sticks or CDs) for viruses or corrupt data on a separate device BEFORE connecting or...
Page 163: Show Multiple Entertainment Panes
See "Set the volume levels for the entertainment applications". Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 164: Manage Your Media Files With A Portable Drive
2. Select Display, then select Music JB or Video JB. using the removable media with the 8000i. enough free space to hold the new media files a folder named "Music" under the root directory a folder named "Video" under the root directory Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 165: Copy Media Files From A Portable Drive
"Music" under the root directory, that contains the music files you want to copy to the 8000i a folder named "Video" under the root directory, that contains the video files you want to copy to the 8000i Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 166: Play Media Files From A Portable Drive
8000i a folder named "Video" under the root directory, that contains the video files you want to copy to the 8000i using the removable media with the 8000i. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 167 The selected items are highlighted. 5. Select Delete Selected. (If you want delete everything from the portable drive, just select Delete All.) The items are deleted only on the portable drive. 6. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 168: Delete An Item From The Music Library
7. Select Delete. A warning message is displayed. 8. Select Yes to confirm and the item is deleted immediately. 9. If you want to delete another item, repeat steps 6 to 8. 10. When you are finished, select Return, then select – Entertainment. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 169: Delete A Video From The Video Library
6. Select Delete. A warning message is displayed. 7. Select Yes to confirm and the video is deleted immediately. 8. If you want to delete another video, repeat steps 5 to 7. 9. When you are finished, select Return, then select – Entertainment. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 170: Use The Music Jukebox
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Page 171: Pause Playing Music From The Jukebox
5. Select Display to exit from the music jukebox. Select Music screen, select Return then select Pause. Now Playing screen, select Pause. jump to the next track in the playlist, select Next jump back to the previous track in the playlist, select Previous Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 172: Change An Album's Cover Art
Move Track. Select Up or Down until the item is in the required position in the playlist, then select OK. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 173: Change A Playlist
Move Track. Select Up or Down until the item is in the required position in the playlist, then select OK. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 174: Edit An Item In The Music Library
Use the double arrow buttons to page up or page down through the music library items Use the double arrow and bar buttons to go to the beginning or end of the music library items Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 175: Select And Play A Playlist
1. Choose Select Music then select the new music items you want to add to the queue. (See "Select and play music from the jukebox" if necessary.) 2. Select Queue Selected Music to add the new music to the queue. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 176: Cd/Dvd Options
To select a particular track on a music CD: 1. Select the track that you want to play in the information box. (If you can't see the track in the information box, use the arrow buttons to scroll through the track listing.) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 177: Set Repeat Play On/Off On A Music Cd
Next to play the next track immediately. (If the music CD was playing the last track, it starts to play the first track.) Previous to replay the previous track immediately. (If the music CD was playing the first track, it starts to play the last track.) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 178: Stop And Eject A Music Cd
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Page 179: Video Jukebox Options
Use the double arrow buttons to page up or page down through the video library items. Use the double arrow and bar buttons to go to the beginning or end of the video library items. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 180: Play A Video In Full Screen Mode
You can keep selecting F/Forward until you reach the maximum fast forward speed (64x). (If you're fast forwarding at 64x and select F/Forward again, fast forwarding stops and play resumes.) 4. Select Play to stop fast forwarding and resume playing the video. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 181: Rewind A Video
2. The 8000i stops playing the current video and lists the contents of the video jukebox. 3. Select the video that you want to play. The 8000i highlights that video. 4. Select Play Selected Video to start playing the new video. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 182: Dvd Options
1. If a DVD is already playing, and you want it to cover the entire screen, select Full Screen from the CD/DVD control panel. 2. To show the CD/DVD control panel again, just touch or click anywhere on the screen or press any key. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 183: Play Or Resume Playing A Dvd
Next to play the next scene immediately. (If the DVD was already playing the last scene, it starts to play the first scene.) Previous to re-play the previous scene immediately. (If the DVD was already playing the first scene, it starts to play the last scene.) Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 184: Rewind A Dvd
Stop and eject a DVD To stop and eject a DVD: 1. If a DVD is already playing or is paused, select Stop from the CD/DVD control panel. The 8000i freezes the image. 2. Eject the DVD from the drive. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 185: Manage Your Media Libraries
The default volume level is 100% for all of the four entertainment applications. NOTE: These application volume levels are stored settings and are different from the VOL button. You use the VOL button to adjust the volume of whatever you're listening to. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 186: Set The Location Of The Media Library
8000i processors. 5. Select the new processor and select Set Location to confirm the new processor. The new settings are applied immediately and stay until you change them again. 6. When you are finished, select Return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 187: Video Aux In
Depending on the equipment that is connected to the 8000i, you can select Line In audio or Microphone audio. To select the audio source for Video Aux In: 1. Select Display, then select Video Aux In. 2. Select Setup Inputs to display the Setup box. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 188: Play Video Aux In In Full Screen Mode
1. If the Video Aux In selection is already playing and you want it to cover the entire screen, select Full Screen from the control panel. To show the Video Aux In control panel again: 1. Just touch or click anywhere on the screen, or press any key. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 189: Camera
To view the camera in full screen mode: 1. If you want the camera to cover the entire screen, select Full Screen from the camera control panel. 2. To show the camera control panel again, just touch or click anywhere on the screen. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 190: Maintain The Northstar 8000I
Maintain the Northstar 8000i This section explains how to: calibrate a touch screen • clean a touch screen • clean the surrounds of a display unit • restore settings and information • find the software version number • contact Northstar for technical support, service or repairs.
Page 191: Find The Software Version Number
Northstar website. The upgrade is a single file that is downloaded and copied to the root of a USB pen drive. The upgrades can apply to all 8000i processors and the following network modules Northstar 8000i 1 kW Network Sounder. • Northstar 8000i Radar (all models) •...
Page 192 To avoid loss of information such as waypoints etc. always back up your information. When upgrading a multi-processor system. Start with the system master. When the master is being upgraded, all other units will be unusable and display a message alerting the user that the master is being upgraded. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 193: Troubleshooting
(see "How to recognize and • avoid shadows" page 113). your vessel is in shallow water and the echoes are bouncing. Try reducing the • gain setting (see "Change the gain setting" page 115). Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 194: Radar Overlay Doesn't Appear On The Chart Screen
If you're having problems with these, you may need to relocate your radar. Consult the Installation Guide for your radar model for advice. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 195: Radar Shows False Echoes And/Or Background Noise
Just select the Photo Overlay button again to re-display the photo overlays. You can avoid having the photo overlays switch off automatically by displaying the Chart screen and the 3D Chart screen and then synchronizing them. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 196: Restore Routes, Tracks, And Waypoints
OK to confirm. the backup that you want to restore, then select Restore Selected Backup, then select OK to confirm. Restore Factory Defaults to restore the local settings to the factory defaults, then select OK to confirm. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 197: Restore Local Settings
"Master ‘‘name’’ unavailable". Locate and turn On the master unit. (The master unit MUST be operating in order for the other processors to function with Chart, Radar, Sounder, and 3D Chart.) See "Networking the 8000i" for more information. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 198: Glossary
It may indicate a mooring or mark a position for a particular purpose, such as a mark for a course in sail or motor boat racing. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 199 An audible alert that sounds when an echo return matches the profile of a fish. fish arch A representation of a fish on the screen as a raw echo return. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 200 A unit of volume equal to 1.20094 US gallons. inboard Anything that is located within the hull or bulwarks of the boat. interference filter Reduces interference (e.g. from engine noise) in the echo returns and therefore provides a clearer display. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 201 A list of options displayed on screen. Mile The international mile. It is equivalent to 1609.34 meters (1760 yards, or 5280 feet). multi-lingual Available in, or knowledge of, two or more languages. Mute Disable the audio output. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 202 A marker on the screen, such as an arrow or a cursor, that you can move around. previous Return to the previous music or video track. previous waypoint This is The waypoint that was used most recently before setting course for the next waypoint in a route. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 203 An adjustable setting that shows the depth of water displayed on a sounder screen. relative motion Your boat’s position remains fixed on the chart while the chart moves relative to your ship's heading. repeat Repeat the selected tracks on a CD or DVD. See Range (Charting). Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 204 A screen that always displays the bottom as a flat trace. sonar display A screen that shows the current and recent sonar history. split ratio The ratio between the two display areas on a split screen. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 205 A navigation position defined by latitude and longitude. Usually a destination or point of reference. On a chart, a route normally consists of one or more waypoints. Waypoints Library A list of stored waypoints in the database. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 206 The location of the vertical range of water that is shown by the zoom bar. zoom range The area of the display that is enlarged. zoom section The portion of the display screen that shows the zoomed area. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 207: Index
Change the chart view ... 54 Change the elevation manually... 99 Change the gain setting ... 120, 199 Change the gain threshold...121 Change the layout of the instrument panel ...157 Change the order of the waypoints in a route... 84, 88 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 208 Customize a radar guard zone ...151 Customize the chart screen ...36, 49, 59 Customize the position of the PPI center... 93, 133 Customize the radar screen ...141 Cycle through the panes on a page ... 26 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 209 Find range and bearing with fixed VRM/EBL...145 Find range and bearing with floating VRM/EBL ...146 Find range and bearing with the cursor ...144 Find the software version number...197 fish alarm ...205 fish arch...205 Follow a route ... 85, 86, 87 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 210: Man Overboard
Install the chart data... 44 Instant GoTo... 52 Instruments ...156 interference filter...206 Introduction to 3D Chart... 97 Introduction to the Northstar 8000i... 18 Keep your vessel in view on the chart screen ...55, 60 km, kms ...207 knots ...207 liter, litre...207 Load the chart licenses ...
Page 211 Play the previous or next track in the music jukebox...177 Play the previous or next track on a music CD...183 Play tracks randomly in the album or playlist ...179 Play Video Aux In in full screen mode...194 playlist...208 pointer ...208 previous ...208 previous waypoint...208 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 212 Restore settings and information ...196 Resume playing a music CD... 184 Reverse your route ... 88 Rewind a DVD ...190 Rewind a video ...187 Rng ...209 Rotate the view of the 3D Chart manually... 98 route...210 Routes library ...210 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 213 Set the EBL reference bearing ...147 Set the location of the media library...192 Set the look ahead distance to update chart ... 55, 93 Set the manual variation ... 91, 92 Set the PPI position to Look Ahead or Center...134 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 214 Set up routes to be shown or hidden ... 89 Set up the chart guard zone ... 61 Set up the chart library ...36, 37 Set up the Northstar 8000i basics ... 28 Set up the radar...153 Set up the sounder...124 Set/remove the warning zone for a waypoint...
Page 215 Use the radar ...130 Use the radar guard zones...150 Use the sounder ...105 Use waypoints... 73 Video Aux In... 193, 195 Video jukebox options ...185 View the alarm log... 161, 164 View the camera in full screen mode ...195 Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 216 ... 211 waypoint...211 Waypoints and/or Routes aren’t shown on all the display units..201 Waypoints Library ...211 Welcome to the Northstar 8000i ... 16 What are fish arches?...117 What are light sectors? ... 65 What are pages?... 24 What are the radar modes? ...128 What does 3D Steer show?...103...
Page 217: Man Overboard
Chart screen. The MOB waypoint remains active and cannot be moved. To de-activate the MOB waypoint: 1. You can either: select GoTo then select Cancel GoTo Waypoint, or select the MOB waypoint, then select Cancel GoTo Waypoint. Northstar 8000i Operation Manual...
Page 218 8000i System Operation Manual – Addendum. Please note that the Range Shift feature as described in the Sounder sections of the 8000i System Operation Manual is not implemented. The benefits of this feature are very similar to the sounder Zoom Range, and Zoom Range Shift features, which are available.
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NorthStar 8000i System Operation Manual

1 Welcome to the Northstar 8000I

2 Introduction to the Northstar 8000I

3 Set up the Northstar 8000I Basics

5 Set up the Chart Library

6 Chart Screen Basics

7 Customize the Chart Screen

8 Use the Chart Views

9 Use the Chart Overlays

10 Use Waypoints

11 Use Routes and Waypoints

12 Set up Navigation

13 Introduction to 3D Chart

14 Steer

15 The Sounder

16 Use the Sounder

17 How to Interpret the Sounder Screens

18 Change the Sounder Range and Gain

19 Set up the Sounder

20 Radar

21 Use the Radar

22 Optimize the Quality of the Radar Display

23 Customize the Radar Screen

24 Measure Range and Bearing

25 Target Presentation

26 Use the Radar Guard Zones

27 Set up the Radar

28 Instruments

29 Alarms

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