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- Page 1 Navionics Platinum Chart Card User’s Guide Document Number: 81259-1 Date: June 2005...
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Page 2: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks
Trademarks and registered trademarks Autohelm, HSB Raymarine, RayTech, RayTech RNS, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trademark of Raymarine Holdings Limited (Registered in all major marketing territories). AST, Autoadapt, Auto GST, Autoseastate, Autotrim, Bidata, Marine Intelligence, Maxiview, On Board, Raychart, Raynav, Raypilot, Raystar, ST40, ST60, Seaclutter, Smart Route, Tridata and Waypoint Navigation are trademarks of Raymarine Limited. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Important information ... 1 Introduction ... 1 Safety notices ...1 Disclaimers ... 1 About this manual ... 2 Technical accuracy ... 2 Introduction ... 3 2D cartography ... 3 Enhanced features ... 3 New features... 3 3D bathymetric charts ... 3 2D Chart Enhancements ... - Page 4 Making the view clearer ...19 Exaggeration ...19 Declutter ...20 Using 2D and 3D charts together ...20 3D view locator ...21 Chart synchronization ...21 Navigating with 3D charts ...22 Technical support ...24 For Raymarine products ...24 United States ...24 Europe ...24 For Navionics cartography ...25...
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Page 5: Important Information
This program and its charts do not exclude the user from carrying the required official charts and documents. Raymarine does not warrant that this product is error-free or that it is compatible with products manufactured by any person or entity other than Raymarine. -
Page 6: About This Manual
This manual describes how to install and operate your display with the Navionics Platinum Chart Card. It assumes that the display(s) in which the software is to be installed meets the requirements for running this version of the software, and that all peripheral equipment to be operated with it is compatible and has been correctly installed. -
Page 7: Introduction
This User’s Guide introduces the Navionics Platinum chart card. Used in conjunction with your Raymarine display, you will be able to access new and enhanced features that will give you an accurate, easy-to-view image of the area around your boat. -
Page 8: Chart Enhancements
(when available) Port services (now includes Panoramic Photo and Pilot Book information) The Navionics Platinum chart card provides additional features that enhance the 2D cartography described in your display’s manual. New Port Services • Panoramic photos. • Pilot book information. -
Page 9: Changed Control
• 3D locator (see • 2D/3D chart synchronization (see Increased coverage • In addition to coastal regions, the Platinum chart card also covers US lakes and inland waterways. Changed control • The radar overlay is now controlled via the chart layers soft key and the radar/chart synchronization via the chart mode and orientation soft key. -
Page 10: New Port Services
New Port Services D8216_1 Port Services include pilot book information and panoramic photos (if available). Panoramic photos are also shown as a camera symbol on the chart. If required, you can remove port services from your chart by switching on the DECLUTTER option accessed via the Pilot book information... -
Page 11: Panoramic Photos
2D Chart Enhancements Panoramic photos You can display a panoramic photo(s) of many ports and marinas. The availability of photos is indicated by a camera symbol on the chart. This symbol is placed where the photo was taken and the angle of the shot is indicated by the camera symbol. You can also view the photo from the port services information. -
Page 12: New Cartographic Objects
New cartographic objects The following new cartographic objects are now available: • Business services. • Additional wrecks. • Major roads. If required, you can declutter your chart by either switching off the individual object type on the Cartography Setup Menu or by switching on the accessed via the Business services Example:... -
Page 13: Additional Wrecks
Additional wrecks Navionics Platinum cartography provides details of wrecks that you would find on a paper chart together with detailed data for additional wrecks. To display additional information about the object, select the wreck on the Object Info screen. Major coastal roads With Platinum cartography you can view coastal interstate and state highways, motorways and other major roads. -
Page 14: New Features
Navionics Platinum Chart Card - User’s Guide New features The Chart Layers option now includes: • Aerial photo overlay. page 21 • 3D locator (see page 21 • 2D/3D chart synchronization (see Aerial photo overlay The aerial photo overlay feature will help you to interpret your environment and its features. -
Page 15: Specifying The Overlay Area
You can specify whether the overlay is displayed for land areas only or for land and sea areas, via the Cartography Setup menu. Land and sea overlay Increased coverage In addition to coastal regions, the Platinum chart card also covers US lakes and inland waterways. Changed control • Radar Overlay - Now controlled via the keys. -
Page 16: Cartography
3D Cartography An introduction 3D cartography introduces an easy-to-use chart format that provides you with a graphical view of land and sea contours around your boat. Land masses are shown in green, the shade depending on the height above sea level. Water, the sea-bed and submerged objects are shown in varying shades of blue. -
Page 17: The Application
• Ability to synchronize 2D and 3D charts. • Ability to indicate the area that your fishfinder transducer cone covers (if fitted). To obtain the best results from the 3D cartography application you should make sure that your display is receiving accurate heading and position data from a suitable source. -
Page 18: Using The 3D Chart
Using the 3D chart Set-up Before using 3D cartography you should set-up the chart to show you the information that is needed for the particular operation that you are doing. Settings for the chart are accessed via the • Center-of-view indicator - Turn the center-of-view indicator (marked with a white cross) ON/OFF. -
Page 19: Soft Keys
Soft keys FIND SHIP GO TO... You can also change the view of the 3D chart using the following soft keys: FIND SHIP Pressing this soft key at any time will return to the active motion mode, forward looking chart view. GO TO This enables you to select an existing route to follow or a waypoint to go to. -
Page 20: Changing The Mode
• 3D OPTIONS You can change the direction of the view (see page 19 (see • WAYPOINT NAME You can turn the waypoint name on or off as required. • DECLUTTER page 20 Changing the mode You can choose to view the chart in one of two modes: •... -
Page 21: Changing The View
Changing the view View options In active motion mode there are four view options that you can choose from: • Forward. • Aft. • Port. • Starboard. With each view the eye point is changed to show a different area of the chart. 2.431nm Forward Default view. -
Page 22: Multiple Views
View options are accessed via the PRESENTATION - 3D VIEW OPTIONS - VIEW TO soft keys. The current option is highlighted on the soft keys and displayed in the status bar. Multiple views You can display multiple 3D chart views by creating a page that shows 3D cartography in up to 4 windows. -
Page 23: Making The View Clearer
Making the view clearer You can make the view clearer using the following features: • Exaggeration. • Declutter. Exaggeration Exaggeration factor x1 Sometimes it is easier to see certain topographical features by making them more obvious. This could be particularly helpful if you are fishing, for example. Adjusting the exaggeration has the effect of vertically stretching objects on the chart, making it easier to see their shape and position. -
Page 24: Declutter
Navionics Platinum Chart Card - User’s Guide Declutter Declutter OFF Declutter ON Navigating in an area that shows a lot of information on the chart, such as navigation marks, can be confusing. Depending on your chart view level it can make features or even your position difficult to see. -
Page 25: View Locator
Your display handbook gives you details of how to set up a page set to view the two applications together. With the charts displayed side by side, a comprehensive view of the surrounding area is available. As with all multiple page sets the active window is indicated by a red border. To make changes to an application it must be the active window. -
Page 26: Navigating With 3D Charts
Chart synchronization enables you to synchronize the heading, range and position information on the 2D and 3D charts. When chart synchronization is ON, please note the following: • The 2D-3D synchronization is shown in the status bar of the applications. •... - Page 27 3D Cartography To navigate to a new waypoint or route, you should first create the waypoint/route in your 2D chart. Full details of how to create a route will be found in your display handbook. Once navigation is active, the 3D chart displays: •...
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Page 28: Technical Support
Technical support For Raymarine products www.raymarine.com Visit the Customer Support area of our website for Frequently Asked Questions, servicing information, e-mail access to the Raymarine Technical Support Departmenta and details of Raymarine agents, worldwide. United States For accessories and parts... -
Page 29: For Navionics Cartography
For Navionics cartography For questions about Navionics Platinum or Navionics Gold cartography, please contact Navionics directly through their web site: www.navionics.com or contact Navionics customer support: Navionics customer support Navionics Italy Navionics USA Navionics Australia Navionics UK If you wish to file a report of an error or omission on a Navionics chart, please provide the information to Navionics web site, Discrepancy Report section at the link below: http://www.navionics.com/DiscrepancyReports.asp Via Fondacci, 269...
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