14.1 Chart application overview andfeaturesThe chart application provides route planningand navigation features. The Chart applicationis pre-loaded with world base maps. Compatibleelectronic charts can be used to expand theinformation and detail regarding your surroundingsand charted objects. Depending on cartography typethe chart application can be set to 2D or 3D view.Typical Chart application includes the followingfeatures to help you navigate your vessel safely andeffectively:FeaturesSatellite-based navigation. • 3.18 GNSS StatusRoute planning withwaypoints, routes and tracks.• 13.1 Waypoints overview• 13.2 Routes• 13.3 Tracks• 4.1 Saving user data anduser settingsNavigating using waypoints,routes and tracks.• 14.6 Navigate menuoptionsChoice of electronic 2D and3D cartography.Note: To obtain full 3Ddetail, you must havechart cards containing3D cartography for theappropriate geographicarea.• 14.2 Electronic chartsoverview• Selecting 2D and 3D chartviewsEnabling graphical overlays. • 14.15 OverlaysWaypoints, routes and tracksbackup and transfer• 4.1 Saving user data anduser settingsDisplay chart vectors • 14.16 Chart vectorsDisplay animated current andtide information• Animated currentinformation• Animated tide informationViewing information forcharted objects and decidingwhich objects should beshown or hidden.• 14.19 Cartography objects• 14.20 Object informationControl the level of detailedinformation displayed in theChart application• 14.14 Chart display• Chart detailMeasuring distances andbearings.• 14.23Measuringdistancesand bearingsAlter the Chart application’sorientation to better suit yourneeds.• 14.10 Chart OrientationChange (offset) the vesselposition in the Chartapplication.• 14.11 Chart motion modeChart application synchronizationWireless electronic chart(plotter) sync and waypointsync with Navionics MobileMarine app.Refer to the Navionicswebsite::www.navionics.comfor more informationPlan your journey at home,then transfer the routes toyour MFD.Refer to the Voyage Plannermanual for more information(81339).Race sail featuresThe Chart application includes features to aid in racesailing activities, these features are available whenthe Boat Type setting is set to one of the availablesailing vessels.Feature Details Chapter / SectionLaylines show the mostefficient wayfor a sailingvessel to reachits destination,given present windconditions• 14.17 LaylinesRace Startline create a startline • 14.8 RaceStartline andRace TimerRace Timer use a countdownrace timer• 14.8 RaceStartline andRace TimerRacemark IDroute buildingBuild a routequickly usingracemark IDs• Building a routeusing racemarkIDsRoundingdirectionApply a roundingdirection towaypoints within aroute• Addingroundinginstructionsto waypointswithin a routeChart datumThe chart datum setting affects the accuracy of thevessel position information displayed in the chartapplication.In order for your GPS receiver and multifunctiondisplay to correlate accurately with your papercharts, they must be using the same datum.The default datum for your multifunction display isWGS1984. If this is not the datum used by yourpaper charts, you can change the datum usedby your multifunction display, using the system156 LightHouse MFD operation instructions
