Using The Adjust Radar Keys - NorthStar 958 Operator's Manual

Chapter 10 - Understanding Radar Functions

Using the adjust radar keys

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your vessel's present Speed-Over-Ground (SOG),
Course-Over-Ground (COG), and heading.
your vessel's distance (DIST) and bearing (BRG) to the
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current waypoint, if any
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your vessel's position in lat/lon (or TDs, if enabled)
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the depth, water temperature, and Speed Through Water
(STW) reading from the sounder
Press the ADJUST RADAR key to display the first of three
pages of radar adjustments. Most of these adjustments
correspond to conventional radar adjustments and are used in
the same way.
Using the keys
The keys on each page have two or more parts: the upper part
shows the function (such as RAIN CLUTTER) and the lower
part shows the status (such as MANUAL). Some keys also have
a middle part that shows a numerical value (such as 30).
To use a key:
1. Press the key once to select the function (a small arrow
appears next to the function).
2. Press the key a second time to select the status (a small
arrow appears next to the status).
3. Change the status by pressing the key repeatedly or by
using the CONTROL PAD up and down arrow keys.
4. If a numerical value appears on the key (either in the mid-
dle position or as the status), you can change the value in
two ways:
• Either press the CONTROL PAD up and down arrow
keys
Or use the number keys on the KEYPAD to enter the
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quantity you want
958 Operator's Manual, Rev. A