Chapter 1: Overview
Chartplotter Display Options
Set up options allow you to customize the chart by choosing what is displayed
(including cartographic features), how it is displayed (including language and
units), heading mode and how the chartplotter operates with other
You can also view the cursor position and a variety of data from other
equipment (for example, speed, heading, depth, wind, and tide information) in
a set of user-selectable data boxes. The cursor box and user-selected data
boxes can be moved around the screen and they can be turned on or off. You
can also obtain autopilot status and locked heading information.
Display options are provided in System Set Up and Chart Set Up as described
in Chapter 7. Chart set up options allow you to customize the chart by
selecting:
• What cartographic features and level of detail are displayed
• The chart color palette (shade or sunlight)
• Chart orientation (north up, head up or course up), datums and position off-
set
• How waypoints are displayed (symbols and numbers) and how chart
object information is displayed
• Vectors for heading, COG and tide
In addition Screen Presentation Options, described in Chapter 3 are provided
to switch:
• Cursor Box and Databoxes On/Off
• Chart Grid On/Off
• Custom Chart Details On/Off
Note: When you turn the display off and on again, these settings are retained
in memory.
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