Welcome To The 958; Using This Manual - NorthStar 958 Operator's Manual

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Welcome to the 958

The 958 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 958 should be han-
dled by a marine technician
using the guidelines found in
the Northstar 958 Installation
Manual.

Using this manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Northstar 958
Integrated Naviagation System! The 958 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 958 combines GPS with WAAS or optional radiobeacon
differential position navigation, and offers a high-resolution
10.4" full-color screen, Navionics cartography, radar, a video
overlay feature, optional fish finding capability using
Northstar's add-on echo sounder (fishfinder), and many other
features.
The 958 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 958, please see the Northstar 958 Installation Manual (part
number GM958IM) or contact your local authorized Northstar
dealer.
This manual complements the 958'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 958's display
screen.
Once you start using the 958, 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.
958 Operator's Manual, Rev. A