Using The Course Predictor Line; Using The Distance And Bearing Calculator - NorthStar 6000i Quickstart Manual And Reference Manual

the cursor pad to display the option you
want. Press ENTER to lock in the selection.

Using the course predictor line

The chart, 3D steer, and radar screens also
display a course predictor line that indi-
cates where your vessel will be in a few
minutes if you maintain your current
course and speed. The predictor line
extends out from your vessel in the direc-
tion of your Course Over Ground. Its
length is determined by your speed and
the number of minutes you specify on the
Navigation Setup Options screen. You can
also turn the line off. The line never
extends beyond 100 nm.
To use the predictor line, simply select the
number of minutes you prefer the line to
represent as follows:

Using the distance and bearing calculator

You can quickly check the distance and
bearing between any two points on the
CHART
function to make new waypoints that you
define by their distance and bearing from
another point.
Reference section 1 — Using the Chart Screen
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Using the course predictor line

screen. You can also use this
1. Press WAYPTS/ROUTES .
Return twice to return to the
Press
screen.
1. Press STAR several times to display the
screen.
OPTIONS/SERVICE INFO
Navigation options .
2. Press
3. Select the Predictor Line using the cur-
sor pad.
Edit .
4. Press
5. Use the cursor pad to display the desired
line length.
6. Press ENTER .
Then, just watch the predictor line on the
chart, 3D steer or radar screen to deter-
mine where your current course will take
you.
Distance and Bearing .
2. Press
The 6000i displays your present position at
the center of the CHART screen with the
cursor directly over it.
3. Press the cursor pad to move the cursor
to the first location.
CHART
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