What Does The Status Bar Tell Me; How Can I Change What I See In The Radar Window; How Do I Set The Orientation Of The Radar - Raymarine C-Series Reference Manual

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• Vertical objects such as cliffs reflect signals better than sloping ones such as sand-
banks
• High coastlines and mountainous coastal regions can be observed at longer radar
ranges. Therefore, the first sight of land may be a mountain several miles inland
from the coastline. Although the coastline may be much nearer, it may not appear
on the radar until the vessel is closer to shore.
• Some targets, such as buoys and small boats, can be difficult to discern, because
they do not present a consistent reflecting surface as they bob and toss about in the
waves. Consequently, these echoes tend to fade and brighten and at times, to dis-
appear momentarily.
• Buoys and small boats often resemble each other, but boats can often be distin-
guished by their motion.

What does the status bar tell me?

The status bar, as shown below, at the top of the radar picture provides at-a-glance
information about the picture and your selected settings.

5.5 How can I change what I see in the radar window?

The radar screen can be tailored to your particular needs. You can:
• Change how the radar is orientated (see
• Change where your boat is positioned (motion mode) in relation the the radar (see
page 9
• Show or hide waypoints (see
• Show or hide range rings (see
• Change the bearing mode for EBLs (see page

How do I set the orientation of the radar?

PRESENTATION...
The orientation of the radar refers to the relationship between the radar and the
direction that you are travelling in. It is used in conjunction with motion mode (see
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are displayed on screen. Any changes that you make to the orientation of the radar are
retained when you switch off. There are three orientation modes to choose from:
Head Up (H-UP)
Head Up mode displays the radar picture with your boat's current heading (SHM)
upwards. As the heading changes the radar picture rotates accordingly.
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Chapter 3: Working with Waypoints
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RADAR MODE &
ORIENTATION...
) to control how your boat and radar relate to one another and how they
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ORIENTATION
H-UP N-UP C-UP
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