3. PLOTTER OPERATION
3.11.4 XTE (Cross-Track Error) alarm
The XTE alarm warns you when your boat is off its intended course. When the XTE alarm is
active two red dashed lines mark the XTE alarm area.
Intended
course
1. Press the ALARM key to open the alarm menu.
2. Use the Cursor pad to select XTE ALARM.
3. Press the EDIT soft key to open the XTE alarm window.
XTE ALARM
¡
ON 0.050nm
¤
OFF
XTE alarm window
4. Use the Cursor pad and the ENTER knob to enter alarm setting: Operate the Cursor
pad to select digit; use the ENTER knob to enter value. The available XTE alarm setting
is 0.001 to 9.999 miles.
5. Press the ENTER soft key or push the ENTER knob to register setting.
6. Press the ALARM key to finish.
3.11.5 Speed alarm
The speed alarm warns when your boat's speed is within or
under/over the speed range set.
1. Press the ALARM key to open the alarm menu.
2. Use the Cursor pad to select SPEED ALARM.
3. Press the EDIT soft key to display the speed alarm
window.
4. Use the Cursor pad to select WITHIN, UNDER/OVER, or
OFF as appropriate
5. For WITHIN and UNDER/OVER use the Cursor pad and
the ENTER knob to enter alarm range: Operate the
Cursor pad to select digit; use the ENTER knob to enter value.
6. Press the ENTER soft key or push the ENTER knob to register setting.
7. Press the ALARM key to finish.
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Own ship
position
: Alarm
How the XTE alarm works
Destination
Alarm
waypoint
setting
SPEED ALARM
¡
WITHIN
000.0 ~ 000.0 kt
¡
UNDER/OVER
000.0 ~ 000.0 kt
¤
OFF