Summary of Contents for DIGITAL YACHT SmarterChart 500 SERIES
- Page 2 Internal GPS Receiver & Internal AIS Copyright 2010 Digital Yacht LTD - United Kingdom - Printed in Italy All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher.
- Page 3 STEP 1 - Mounting the Chart Plotter SmarterChart500 can be bracket or flush mounted Bracket mounting (on the left) and Flush mounting (on the right) 4 mm 20 mm M4 threaded M4 threaded 27 mm Mounting Screws Available as an option is the custom SmarterChart500 waterproof Marine Pod Quick Start Guide...
- Page 4 STEP 2 - Wiring and Inserting C-Card All three models require a power connection to the boat’s 12v or 24v DC supply. AIS Combo needs to be connected to a VHF or AIS antenna via the BNC connector. Sounder Combo needs to be connected to a suitable Transducer. EXTERNAL WIRING FOR CHART PLOTTER POWER &...
- Page 5 STEP 3 - Turning the on for the First Time Chart Plotter DESCRIPTION OF INITIAL SETTINGS Language : Sets the language that all chart plotter menus and windows will be displayed in. Chart Language : Selects a sub-menu with two items: Language to set the language used for all Chart Text and Chart Information and the Mode to define how and when text is translated.
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Page 6: Getting Started
STEP 4 - Getting Started All models feature an internal high sensitivity 50 channel GPS that on power up will immediately start searching for satellites. When the chart plotter powers up the GPS Status window below is displayed. Pressing the 'CLEAR' key will take you to the normal Chart display page. - Page 7 STEP 5 - A Guide to What The Keys Do The 'PAGE' Key - the SmarterChart range of chart plotters can display lots of useful pages of information which are accessed by pressing the 'PAGE' key. This displays the Page Selection window, which shows all available and unavailable pages. Unavailable pages are shown in grey and cannot be accessed due to particular data or optional accessories not being available.
- Page 8 The 'CLEAR' Key – in addition to being the cancel/escape key in menus, the 'CLEAR' key is used to re-centre the chart screen on the boat’s position, to clear pop-up windows and jump back to the main page when you are in sub-pages or menus.
- Page 9 The 'POWER' Key – as well as turning the chart plotter on and off, the 'POWER' key can take you straight to the LCD Adjustment Menu, where you can adjust Brightness, Contrast and choose a Colour Palette to best suit the lighting conditions. At any time whilst the chart plotter is turned on, a short press of the 'POWER' key will display the LCD Adjustment Menu shown below.
- Page 10 STEP 6 - Accessing the Main Settings Menu and Map Settings Menu At any time when there are no labels above the four Soft Keys, pressing any one of the Soft Keys will cause the Main Settings Menu and Map Settings Menu options to appear.
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Page 11: Setting Up Ais
STEP 7 - Setting Up AIS All of the SmarterChart 500 range can be connected to AIS Transponders and Receivers and the SC500 AIS Combo features it’s own built-in AIS receiver. Once the AIS is connected, a series of powerful AIS functions and features become activated. - Page 12 If you require further Technical Support on any Digital Yacht products please e-mail: support@digitalyacht.co.uk or call +44 (0) 1179 554474. Quick Start Guide...
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