NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual page 50

Operator's Manual
3. Press the RTE function key. You will see two waypoints defined
Waypoint 0, the first waypoint, is your Point of Departure, or the
position you were at when you created the route. Waypoint 0 is a
unique waypoint, in that the CDU internally constantly changes the
position of Waypoint 0 to your present position. However, the CDU
saves and displays the original coordinates entered when you created
the route.
Waypoint 0 is displayed in Inverse Video, that is, white characters on
a black background (when in the normal Daylight display mode; see
CFG1 Lighting). This indicates that you have already passed this
coordinate. The time stamp at the lower portion of the description
window indicates when the route was created. If you want to adjust
your point of departure position, you can edit Waypoint 0 in the WPT
function.
To the right of the coordinate window of Waypoint 0 is a bent arrow.
The bend in the arrow is adjacent to the range and bearing between
the waypoint you just passed and the waypoint you are approaching.
Keep in mind that these are the fixed calculated values between these
two coordinates and not the real time changing values that you will
see in the navigation screens between your present position and your
next waypoint during normal navigation.
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International characters are available by selecting the associated
function key. Refer to the EDIT keypad & Display Description
section at the front of the manual.
If you decide you don't want to continue with this function, high-
light the Escape softkey and press the ENT key, then press the
EDIT key. Make another function key selection (e.g. NAV) and
your original route will have been left intact.
in the center of the screen.
Route
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