Welcome To The Northstar 6000I; Using This Manual - NorthStar 6000i Quickstart Manual And Reference Manual

Welcome to the Northstar 6000i

Congratulations on your purchase of the
Northstar 6000i Integrated Navigation
System! The 6000i is a full-featured color
The 6000i has several
GPS/vector charting system — easy to use,
requirements that must
be met to ensure safe
but meeting your marine navigation needs
and proper operation.
in a comprehensive, logical manner.
Installation and interfac-
Optional Northstar radar and fish finding
ing of the 6000i should
modules round out the 6000i 's capabilities.
be handled by a marine
technician using the
The 6000i enhances GPS with the Wide
guidelines found in the
Area Augmentation System (WAAS) or
Northstar 6000i Installa-
optional radiobeacon differential position
tion Manual.
navigation for superb accuracy, and offers
a high-resolution full-color screen with
Navionics cartography and video overlay.

Using this manual

This manual is divided into two main
sections:
• The Quickstart Guide begins on page 7
• A Reference Section starts on page 23.
Getting Started
2

Welcome to the Northstar 6000i

and has all the basic information you
need to operate the 6000i. Be sure to
read this section as you start using the
unit.
Use this when you need more
information about any of the unit's
functions — you'll find answers here to
Major functions are accessed with a single
keypress. By reducing the attention
required to navigate, you can devote more
time to simply enjoying your trip.
For information on installing, interfacing,
and troubleshooting the 6000i, please see
the Northstar 6000i Installation Manual
(part number GM6KIM) or contact your
local authorized Northstar dealer.
any questions about getting the most
from your 6000i .
Check the mini table of contents at the
beginning of each chapter to quickly locate
a topic you need help with.
It's best to read this manual with the 6000i
set up and running so you can try out the
various functions and see the results.
Northstar 6000i