How Do I Power On /Off The Various Operating Modes - Raymarine C-Series Reference Manual

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5.3 How do I power on /off the various operating modes

RADAR
TX STDBY
To control the power to the radar, press the POWER button and use the appropriate
soft key or menu to to select the required operating mode. The scanner icon in the data
bar indicates the chosen status.
• Scanner Off
Select SCANNER OFF mode when you do not require the radar, but you are using
the display unit for other tasks, say, using the chart. The system applies a count-
down, during which time you cannot re-power the scanner. This mode is indicated
in the data bar by a greyed-out scanner icon.
• Transmit (TX)
When the SCANNER is set to ON, select RADAR TX mode to activate the scanner.
This mode is indicated in the data bar by a rotating scanner.
• Standby (STDBY)
When the SCANNER is set to ON, select RADAR STDBY mode when you are not
operating the radar for short time periods. The antenna does not rotate, the scan-
ner does not transmit and the radar data is removed from the screen. This results in
the radar using less power although the scanner remains powered so that when
you return to transmit mode, the magnetron does not need to warm up. Standby
Mode is indicated in the data bar by a static scanner. This is the default mode.
When an open array antenna is fitted, the system stops the antenna in the for-
Note:
ward facing position when Standby mode is selected.
• Timed Transmit
In this mode the scanner alternates between transmitting for a numnber of scans
and then entering standnby for a number of seconds. This mode is selected and set
up via athe Radar Setup Menu (see
Transmit mode is indicated in the data bar by a scanner thatalternates between
static and rotating.
SCANNER
ON OFF
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