Raymarine a65 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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12.1 Chart application overviewThe chart application provides an electronic chart with passageplanning and navigation features. It combines 2D and 3D viewpointsand provides a variety of cartographic information regarding yoursurroundings and charted objects.Typical uses for the chart application include :• Monitor your vessel location and heading.• Interpret your surroundings.• Measure distance and bearing.• Navigate using waypoints.• Plan, and Navigate using routes.• Monitor fixed and moving objects using radar overlay.• Monitor vessels in your vicinity using AIS data.• Keep track and record your course.• View information for charted objects.• Overlay NOWRad weather information.• Overlay aerial photos and other chart enhancementsNote: To obtain full 3D detail, you must have chart cardscontaining 3D cartography for the appropriate geographic area.You can also use your multifunction display to customize your chartapplication to your own particular requirements and circumstances.You can:• Alter the way the chart is drawn in relation to your vessel and thedirection you are travelling in (chart orientation and motion mode).• Manage and edit chart data you have entered.• Control the level of detail displayed on-screen.Chart datumThe chart datum setting affects the accuracy of the vessel positioninformation displayed in the chart application.In order for your GPS receiver and multifunction display to correlateaccurately with your paper charts, they must be using the samedatum.The default datum for your multifunction display is WGS1984. Ifthis is not the datum used by your paper charts, you can changethe datum used by your multifunction display, using the systempreferences page. The system preferences page can be accessedfrom the homescreen: Set-up > System Settings > SystemPreferences > System Datum.When you change the datum for your multifunction display, thechart grid will subsequently move according to the new datum, andthe latitude/longitude of the cartographic features will also changeaccordingly. Your multifunction display will attempt to set up anyGPS receiver to the new datum, as follows:• If your multifunction display has a built in GPS receiver it willautomatically correlate each time you change the datum.• If you have a Raymarine GPS receiver using SeaTalk orSeaTalkng, it will automatically correlate each time you change thedatum on the multifunction display.• If you have a Raymarine GPS receiver using NMEA0183, or athird-party GPS receiver, you must correlate it separately.It may be possible to use your multifunction display to correlatean NMEA0183 GPS receiver. From the homescreen go to Set-up> System settings > GPS Set-up > View Satellite Status. If thedatum version is displayed, it may be possible to change it. Fromthe homescreen go to Set-up > System settings > Data Sources> GPS Datum.Note: Raymarine recommends that you check the displayedvessel position in the chart application against your actualproximity to a known charted object. A typical GPS has anaccuracy of between 5 and 15 m.Chart cards overviewChart cards provide additional cartographic information.Obtain detailed cartographic information for the area thatyou navigate using Navionics® chart cards. To check thecurrent availability of Navionics chart card types, pleasevisit www.navionics.com or www.navionics.it. The amount ofcartographic detail shown varies for different areas and for differentscales. The chart scale in use is indicated by a number and ahorizontal line in the status bar — the number represents thedistance the horizontal line represents in nautical miles horizontallyacross the chart.You can remove and insert chart cards while a chart is displayedprovided that you follow the correct procedure. The chart informationis retained on-screen until the chart application redraws the screen;for example, when you pan outside the current area, or use theRange control to change the chart scale.Caution: Care of chart and memorycardsTo avoid irreparable damage to and / or loss of datafrom chart and memory cards:• Ensure that chart and memory cards are fitted thecorrect way around. DO NOT try to force a card intoposition.• DO NOT save data (waypoints, routes, and so on)to a chart card, as the charts may be overwritten.• DO NOT use a metallic instrument such as ascrewdriver or pliers to insert or remove a chart ormemory card.• Safe removal. Always power the unit off beforeinserting or removing a chart or memory card.Chart compatibilityYour multifunction display is supplied with a base map anddepending on unit a Navionics chart card. You may also purchaseNavionics chart cards to get enhanced chart details and additionalchart features.Your multifunction display is compatible with the following Navionicschart cards:• Ready to Navigate• Silver• Gold• Gold+• Platinum• Platinum+• Fish'N Chip• HotmapsNote: Refer to the Raymarine website (www.raymarine.com) forthe latest list of supported chart cards.120 New a Series / New c Series / New e Series