Welcome To The Northstar 972; Using This Manual - NorthStar 972 Quickstart Manual And Reference Manual

Welcome to the Northstar 972

The 972 has several
requirements that must
be met to ensure safe
and proper operation.
Installation and interfac-
ing of the 972 should be
handled by a marine
technician using the
guidelines found in the
Northstar 972 Installa-
tion Manual.

Using this manual

Getting Started
2

Welcome to the Northstar 972

Congratulations on your purchase of the
Northstar 972 Integrated Navigation
System! The 972 is a full-featured 3D color
GPS/vector charting system — easy to use,
but meeting your marine navigation needs
in a comprehensive, logical manner.
Optional Northstar radar and fish finding
modules round out the 972's capabilities.
The 972 enhances GPS with the Wide Area
Augmentation System (WAAS) for superb
accuracy, and offers a high-resolution
full-color screen with Jeppesen Marine and
BSB cartography.
This manual is divided into two main
sections:
The Quickstart Guide begins on page 9
•
and has all the basic information you
need to operate the 972. Be sure to read
this section as you start using the unit.
A Reference Section starts on page 27.
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Use this when you need more
information about any of the unit's
functions — you'll find answers here to
any questions about getting the most
from your 972.
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 972, please see
the Northstar 972 Installation Manual (part
number GM972IM) or contact your local
authorized Northstar dealer.
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 972
set up and running so you can try out the
various functions and see the results.
Conventions
This manual uses certain conventions to
provide a consistent means of recognizing
specific information, as follows:
Northstar 972