BENETEAU Oceanis 41.1 2017 Owners’ Notes page 22

Interlude Owners' Notes
long days and clear skies. But weather conditions can change quickly in the Pacific Northwest and the
radar can help you navigate to a safe harbor when needed.
SAFETY REMINDER: If you wake at moorage and fog is present, please don't depart until visibility is at
least ½ mile. Ferries and shipping traffic travel quickly here (18 knots+). The basic rule in the Islands is "if
in doubt, don't go out!" Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and read a book or watch a movie. After all, you're
on vacation!
The radar's operational modes are controlled from the Zeus
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Off: The power to the radar scanner is turned off.
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Standby: The power to the radar scanner is on, but the radar is not transmitting.
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Transmit: The scanner is on and transmitting. Detected targets are drawn on the radar PPI (Plan
Position Indicator).
The diagram below shows the features of the radar display:
1 Range
2 Orientation
3 Motion
4 Compass
5 Heading line
Depth Sounder and Knotmeter
To activate the depth sounder and knotmeter, first turn on the Navigation Instruments switch on the
electrical panel. Note: the depth sounder won't give accurate readings beyond about 400' of water
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unit. The following modes are available:
Radar panel.
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Rotary controls
Range rings
Range markers
Data bar