Connecting To A Chartplotter - PRESIDENT MC-8050 DSC Owner's Manual

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When the GPS receiver is correctly connected, the display shows GPS Data OK. If there is a

problem with the GPS connection, the display shows Check GPS. When the display shows

GPS Data OK, press ent-1W/25W to open the GPS status screen and see detailed GPS

data:

Configuring the GPS

If the radio is receiving valid GPS data, it will automatically set the clock to your local time

based on the GPS location. You can adjust your local time forward or back one hour if nec-

essary (for example, if you are close to the border of a time zone); you can also adjust for

Daylight Savings Time.

Follow the steps below to adjust the time:

Press and hold -

1. Display the normal menu and choose the Setup sub-menu.

2. Select GPS Setup and then choose Time Adjust.

3. The display shows your current local time. To adjust the time forward one hour, use

CHAnneL UP. To adjust the time back one hour, use CHAnneL DoWn button. Press

ent- 1W/25W button when you are finished.

4. The display prompts you to confirm the setting: choose Set to save the new time or

Cancel to exit time setup without saving. The radio returns to the GPS Setup menu.

5. If your local area observes Daylight Savings Time, choose Daylight Save and press the

ent-1W/25W button.

6. If Daylight Savings Time is currently in effect, select On. If Daylight Savings Time is not

currently in effect, select Off.

7. Press ent-1W/25W. The radio activates the new time setting and returns to the GPS

Setup menu.