Humminbird CoastMaster Chart Cards User Manual page 10

Tips for Using the Map
In addition to the chart and navigation features available with your Humminbird control head, use the following tips with your
CoastMaster Chart Card .
SOLIX HELIX
Move the Press any arrow on
Joystick. the 4-Way Cursor
Control key.
Change the Chart Orientation
Select your display preference: North-Up, Head-Up, Course-Up, etc .
SOLIX
1 . From the Chart X-Press Menu, select Chart Options .
2 . Select General > Orientation .
3 . Select an orientation to apply to the chart .
QUICK TIP! You can also change this setting by tapping
the chart orientation icon in the status bar. See Using
the Status Bar for more information.
Head Up
North Up
COG Up
(SOLIX only)
Course Up
What's on the Map
Move Across the Chart
Move the Joystick (SOLIX) or press any arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key (HELIX) to move
the cursor across the chart .
Optional: Press the -ZOOM key repeatedly to zoom out . Move the Joystick (SOLIX) or press any
arrow on the 4-WAY Cursor Control key (HELIX) to move the cursor across the chart .
See More on the Chart
Zoom in (+) and Zoom out (-) to see more of the chart display (contour lines, depth colors, etc .) .
View Map Information
Move the cursor to an icon (buoy, marker, etc .), contour line, or position on the chart, and press
the CHECK/INFO key . If you have a SOLIX control head and the cursor is not snapped to an object,
press the CHECK/INFO key a second time or select Map Info from the Info Menu .
The vessel's current heading points up, and the chart rotates around the vessel icon so that it
always points up on the view . The heading is provided by the connected compass/heading sensor .
If a compass is not connected, the vessel will be oriented according to the COG (Course Over
Ground) .
The chart is oriented with North up on the display, and the vessel rotates according to its heading
or COG (Course Over Ground) .
The chart is displayed with the vessel oriented in a fixed position pointing up, and the chart rotates
according to the vessel COG (Course over Ground) .
During navigation, the intended course or route leg is shown at the top of the view . Objects ahead
of the vessel are drawn above the vessel . When the vessel is not navigating, the current heading
is displayed .
HELIX
1 . Main Menu: Press the MENU key twice .
2 . Select the Chart tab .
3 . Select Chart Orientation .
4 . Select an orientation to apply to the chart .
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