Measuring The Bearing; Shifting The Display; Zoom - Furuno FMD-1712 Operator's Manual

1.15 Measuring the Bearing

The bearing to a target can be measured by
the cursor (see paragraph 1.12) and by the
EBL (Electronic Bearing Line).
Measuring bearing by the EBL
1. Press the [EBL] key to turn on the EBL.
2. Within 10 seconds after turning on the
EBL, that is, while "EBL" is highlighted at
the bottom left-hand corner on the
screen, press
(clockwise) to bisect the target with EBL.
3. Check the EBL readout at the bottom
left-hand corner on the screen.
Note: The EBL becomes stationary when
the [EBL] key is pressed a second
time, or 10 seconds elapses without
pressing or
stationary "EBL" is not highlighted.
6.0
NM
2.0
45.0
EBL
EBL
bearing
Figure 1-13 Measuring bearing by
the cursor and the EBL
To erase the EBL, press the [EBL] key until
the EBL disappears.
(counterclockwise) or
. When the EBL is
Target
Cursor
EBL
Cursor
045.0
bearing
3.35
NM

1.16 Shifting the Display

Your vessel's position can be shifted
backward by 1/3 of the range to increase
the forward range without changing the
range or size of targets.
Press the [SHIFT] key to turn the shifted
display on/off.
[SHIFT]
Normal display
Figure 1-14 Shifting the display

1.17 Zoom

The zoom feature allows you to double the
size of the area between your vessel and
any location within the current range to take
a closer look at an area of interest.
1. Select location to zoom with the cursor.
2. Press the [ZOOM] key.
Press
Cursor
[ZOOM]
1) Place cursor
where desired.
Figure 1-15 Zoom function
3. To turn off the zoom function, press the
[ZOOM] key again.
Note 1: Zoom is inoperative when the
display is shifted.
Note 2: Zoom is not available on the 0.125
(1/8) nm range.
Press
Shifted display
ZOOM on (flashing)
ZOOM
Cursor
2) Press [ZOOM].
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