How To Select A Range Scale; How To Adjust The Gain (Sensitivity) - Furuno FR-8045 Operator's Manual

1. OPERATION
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How to Select a Range Scale

The selected range scale, range ring interval and pulselength are shown at the upper
left corner on the screen. When an object target comes closer, reduce the range scale
so that the target appears in 50-90% of the display radius.
Use the RANGE key to select range. Press the "+" part of the key to raise the range;
the "-" part to lower the range.
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How to Adjust the Gain (sensitivity)

The gain functions to adjust the sensitivity of the receiver for the best reception. The
gain is adjusted automatically or manually.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Use
3. Use
4. Use
the window for Gain/Sea/Rain indicator shown below appears. This
window closes automatically in the [River] or [Sea] mode when there
is no menu operation for ten seconds. [Auto] is for adjusting the gain automatical-
ly. For [Manual] go to "Manual mode" below.
5. Press the CANCEL/HL OFF key to close the window.
6. Press the MENU key to close the menu.
Note: To adjust the gain finely in [Auto] mode, rotate the GAIN knob. The confirmation
message appears. If you select [Yes] the mode changes to [Manual] mode. Rotate the
Gain knob to adjust the gain.
Manual mode
1. Rotate the GAIN knob to adjust the gain so that weak noise appears on all of the
screen. If the gain is too low, weak echoes are erased. If the gain is too high, the
background noise hides weak targets.
2. Press the CANCEL/HL OFF key to close the window.
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or and select [Echo] and press the ENTER key.
or to select [Gain Mode] and press the ENTER key.
or to select [Auto] or [Manual] and press the ENTER key.
AUTO: Auto, MAN: Manual
Gain/Sea/Rain
GAIN MAN
SEA MAN
RAIN MAN
[CANCEL/HL OFF: Close
Gain/Sea/Rain indicator
Are you sure to change to manual mode?
Gain setting bar
Auto
Manual