Getting Started; Switching On/Off; Switching On; Switching Off - VDO MAP 7w Plus GPS User Manual

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. Getting Started

This chapter provides basic information to get you started using the chart plotter;
it will help you in becoming familiar with the chart display and the functions of the
controls before you start using the chart plotter.
2.1

SWITCHING ON/OFF

Before powering On the chart plotter, check for the correct voltage (10-35 volt
dc) and the correct connections with the positioning instrument.

Switching On

[POWER] for 1 second
The chart plotter shows you the logo screen, Caution Notice and then the chart
screen in sequence. The chart plotter will then perform a short self test procedure
that checks all internal memory and the C-CARD (if installed), and then displays
any failure detected on the screen.

Switching Off

[POWER] for 3 seconds
A countdown timer appears on the screen, if you release the key before the
countdown timer reaches zero, the chart plotter will remain On.
2.2

CHANGING BACKLIGHT AND CONTRAST

You can change the level of backlight and contrast for the screen.
[LIGHT] for 1 second: backlight increases. At the next pressing and holding
down, it will decreases
[CONTR] First pressure of the key increases the value till you keep it pressed,
next pressure of the key decreases the value till you keep it pressed
MAP 11csE Plus GPS:
[POWER] + use cursor to adjust backlight levels and/or contrast levels of
the screen and to adjust illuminations of the Easy Link instruments
Now you return to the chart screen with the new backlight and contrast levels
retained.
2.3

SELECTING THE USER INTERFACE LANGUAGE

It is possible to set the language to display menus, data pages, warning/alarm
messages, full/quick info, list of objects found by find/nearest function, and on
charts (such as place's names, buoy's names and so on).
To select the language you want:
[MENU] + [MENU] + "CONFIGURATIONS" + [ENTER] + "LANGUAGE" +
[ENTER] + select the language you want + [ENTER]
NOTE If the selected language is not available on cartographic data, English
language is used instead.
If you have accidentaly selected an incomprehensible language, and you
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