Welcome To The 957; Using This Manual - NorthStar 957 Operator's Manual

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Welcome to the 957

The 957 has several require-
ments that must be met to
ensure safe and proper opera-
tion. To ensure that all critical
installation parameters are
met, installation and interfac-
ing of the 957 should be han-
dled by a marine technician
using the guidelines found in
the Northstar 957 Installation
Manual.

Using this manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Northstar 957! The
957 is a full-featured color GPS/vector charting system, which
is extremely easy to use, but meets your marine navigation
needs in a comprehensive, logical manner.
The 957 combines GPS with WAAS or optional radiobeacon
differential position navigation, and offers a high-resolution
10.4" full-color screen, Navionics cartography, a video overlay
feature, optional fish finding capability using Northstar's
add-on Fishfinder, and many other features.
The 957 anticipates your most common requests for
navigation information, so accessing most functions requires
just one or two keypresses. By reducing the attention required
to navigate, you can devote more time to other aspects of your
trip.
For information on installing, interfacing, and troubleshooting
the 957, please see the Northstar 957 Installation Manual (part
number GM957IM) or contact your local authorized Northstar
dealer.
This manual complements the 957's ease-of-use by describing
and illustrating its various functions in a format that's
conducive to fast learning and safe operation.
The manual's sections are grouped by related functions,
starting with an overview of the basic control-panel layout and
function commands, and moving to more advanced waypoint
and route navigation operations. Sample screens are provided
to show how each function appears on the 957's display
screen.
Once you start using the 957, you'll discover that you can use
it without constantly referring to this manual. After you've
read the manual once, you probably won't have to refer to it
very often.
957 Operator's Manual, Rev. B