Raymarine gS Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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17.13 Waypoints in the FishfinderapplicationPlacing a waypoint in the Fishfinder application enables you tomark a position so that you can return to it later.When a waypoint is placed its details are added to the waypointlist and a vertical line showing the waypoint symbol is displayedon-screen. The waypoints can then be navigated from the Chartapplication.Placing a Waypoint in the fishfinderapplicationFrom the fishfinder application:1. Select and hold the required location.The fishfinder context menu is displayed.2. Select Place Waypoint.Placing a waypoint using the WPT button oriconFrom the fishfinder application:1. Select WPT.The waypoint menu is displayed.2. Whilst the waypoint menu is open:• Select WPT again to place a waypoint at your vesselsposition, or• Select the appropriate option: Place Waypoint At Vessel,Place Waypoint At Cursor or Place Waypoint At Lat/lon.Placing a Waypoint using the context menuYou can place a waypoint in the fishfinder application using thecontext menu.From the Fishfinder context menu:1. Select Place Waypoint.The Waypoint is placed at the cursors location. and the newwaypoint dialog is displayed.2. Select Ok to accept the default waypoint details, or3. Select a field to edit the new waypoint’s details.17.14 Sensitivity settingsThe Sensitivity settings menu provides access to features andfunctions which enhance what is displayed on-screen. In mostsituations default values should be adequate.The table below shows the sensitivity settings available for eachsonar module type.DownVi-sionTMCHIRPexternalTradi-tional ex-ternalTradi-tional in-ternalLegacyexternalGain Yes Yes Yes Yes YesAutoGainModesNo No No Yes YesColorGain No Yes Yes Yes YesContrast Yes No No No NoTVG No Yes Yes Yes YesAutoTVGModesNo Yes Yes No NoNoiseFilter Yes No No No NoColorThresh-oldYes Yes Yes Yes YesPowerMode No Yes Yes Yes YesNote: * Auto TVG modes are disabled when TVG is set tomanual.GainThe gain settings alter the way the sonar module processesbackground noise. Adjusting the gain settings can improvethe sonar image, however for optimum performance in mostconditions, we recommend that you use the auto settings.The gain control determines the strength above which echoesare displayed on-screen.20% Manual Gain Auto Gain 80% Manual GainAutoIn Auto mode the sonar module automatically adjusts the gainsetting to suit current conditions.When connected to a Legacy sonar module or a Traditionalinternal sonar module 3 Auto Gain modes are available:• Cruising (Low)• Trolling (Med)• Fishing (Fast).ManualIf necessary you can set the gain controls manually, between avalue of 0% to 100%. This value should be set high enough tosee fish and bottom detail but without too much backgroundnoise. Generally a high gain is used in deep and/or clear water;a low gain in shallow and/or murky water.The new values remain set even when you switch off the display.On-screen gain controlsTouch only and HybridTouch multifunction displays haveon-screen gain controls.Selecting the on-screen gain control will display the gain settings:Fishfinder application 193