Foreword - Furuno FMD-8010 Operator's Manual

FOREWORD

A Word to FMD-8010 Owners
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for
purchasing the FMD-8010 Remote Display.
We are confident you will discover why the
FURUNO name has become synonymous
with quality and reliability.
For over 40 years FURUNO Electric Com-
pany has enjoyed an enviable reputation for
quality and reliability throughout the world.
This dedication to excellence is furthered by
our extensive global network of agents and
dealers.
Your remote display is designed and con-
structed to meet the rigorous demands of the
marine environment. However, no machine
can perform its intended function unless prop-
erly installed and maintained. Please carefully
read and follow the installation and mainte-
nance procedures set forth in this manual.
We would appreciate feedback from you, the
end-user, about whether we are achieving our
purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing
FURUNO.
Features
The FMD-8010 has a large variety of func-
tions, all contained in a rugged case.
All controls respond immediately to the
operator's command and each time a key is
pressed, the corresponding change can be seen
on the screen immediately.
• High definition 12-inch raster-scan display.
• Eight levels of target quantization for high
target definition.
• On-screen alphanumeric readout of all op-
erational information including ship's po-
sition and speed.
• Unique function key automatically sets up
for optimum performance with environ-
ments and targets.
• Automatic suppression of sea and rain clut-
ter.
• Echo trails to assess targets' speeds and
courses.
• Presentation modes: Head-up, Course-up,
North-up and True Motion.
• Aural alarm alerts when targets enter (or
exit) an area.
• Floating EBL provides measurements of
range and bearing between two targets.
• Waypoint data from external navigator.
• Dual VRMs and EBLs.
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