Displaying The Chart Screen - NorthStar 957 Operator's Manual

Turning the 957 off

Displaying the chart screen

Displaying your
vessel's present
position
957 Operator's Manual, Rev. B
described in see "Viewing GPS satellite status" starting on page
54.
To turn the 957 off, press and hold the PWR key for a few
seconds until the screen goes dark.
After the 957 successfully completes its start-up sequence,
press the CHART function key to display the CHART screen.
You'll see your present position represented by a black
triangular vessel symbol in the center of the chart. The DGPS
or WAAS indicator on the right side of the screen means the
957 is currently receiving radiobeacon (optional) or WAAS
signals. White areas are water and brown areas are land. If
you're using a chart cartridge, nav aids and depth contours are
shown as well as landmark names.
If your vessel is moving, the symbol will point in the direction
of your course over ground. This direction may be different
from your heading. The vessel symbol shows your actual
direction of travel over the bottom, not the direction you're
headed. If your vessel isn't moving, the 957 can't determine
your COG, so the direction of the vessel symbol won't mean
anything.
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