The Cursor - Furuno GP-1670 Operator's Manual

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The Cursor

The cursor is always displayed on the plotter display and has the functions shown be-
low.
• Find, when put on respective item:
• Position, range and bearing to cursor location
• Point information
• Route information
• Track information
• AIS target information
• DSC information
• Tide information
• Object information
• Select a position for a waypoint on the plotter display.
• Select an item. For example, a waypoint on the plotter display.
The appearance of the cursor depends on its state, active or inactive.
To move the cursor, press any of the four arrows on the CursorPad. The cursor
moves in the direction indicated on the pressed arrow.
: Active
How to find cursor position, range and bearing to cursor position
Move the cursor and the cursor information box appears, showing cursor position and
the distance and bearing from your boat to the cursor position.
Cursor position in
latitude and longitude
Distance to
cursor position
How to find current position, SOG and COG
Put the cursor on the own ship icon to find current position, SOG and COG.
Cursor position in
latitude and longitude
Speed over
the ground
: Inactive (red)
Position
43°59.2157'N
135°16.6498'E
DST BRG T
NM
10.5 185
°
Position
43°59.2157'N
135°16.6498'E
SOG kn COG T
10.5 185
°
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Bearing to
cursor position
Course over
the ground
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