NorthStar 961 Reference Manual page 275

Distance precision
Tide height units
961/962 Operations and Reference Manual, Rev. A
measurements of yards (YD), feet (FT), and meters (M). The
option you choose (NM/KTS or MI/MPH or KM/MPH) also
affects the display of cross-track; see "Cross-track error scale"
starting on page 13-3.
To set the distance and speed units:
1. Press the CURSOR PAD to highlight the DIST/SPEED
field, then press the EDIT key.
2. Press the CURSOR PAD left or right or press the ARROW
keys to select either NM/KTS, MI/MPH, or KM/KPH.
3. When done, press the ACCEPT key (or CANCEL to leave
the units unchanged).
4. Press RETURN to go back to the SETUP MENU screen.
Displaying distances at normal or high precision
You can display distances not only in nautical miles, miles, or
kilometers, but also smaller distances in their equivalent of
yards, feet, or meters, by selecting a HIGH distance precision.
To set the precision:
1. Press the CURSOR PAD to highlight the DIST PRECISION
field, then press the EDIT key.
2. Press the CURSOR PAD left or right or press the ARROW
keys to select either NORMAL or HIGH.
Remember: To display distances in feet, you must set the distance
precision on the
won't display feet if the distance precision is
3. When done, press the ACCEPT key (or CANCEL to leave
the units unchanged).
4. Press RETURN to go back to the SETUP MENU screen.
The units chosen here will be displayed on the user-selected
tide-station graph. You can set the display to meters or feet, or
choose auto. The auto choice displays the units used for depth
soundings on the current chart.
Chapter 13 - Customizing Setup Functions
NOTE:
DISPLAY SETUP
screen to
HIGH
. The 961/962
NORMAL
.
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