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  • Page 1 Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide www.northstarnav.com...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    It is your sole responsibility to use the Northstar 8000i in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. Always observe safe boating practices.
  • Page 3 GPS equipment anywhere in the world. The electronic chart used by the Northstar 8000i is an aid to navigation designed to supplement, not replace, official government charts. Only official government charts supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent navigation.
  • Page 4 Failure to adhere to these warnings may lead to death, serious injury or property damage. Northstar disclaims all liability for installation or use of this product that causes or contributes to death, injury or property damage or that violates any law.

  • Page 5: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer As Northstar is continuously improving this product we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest Northstar distributor if you require any further assistance.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Information..........................2 Disclaimer..................................5 Warranty..................................5 Welcome to the Northstar 8000i Networking the 8000i ..........................8 How to use this manual...........................9 Conventions ..............................9 Introduction to the Northstar 8000i Turn on the 8000i ........................... 11 Turn off the 8000i ........................... 12 The keys on the 15 inch Monitor....................... 12 The keys on the remote keypad ......................
  • Page 7 3.43 Select and play music from the jukebox..................40 3.44 Play a music CD ............................41 3.45 Select and play a video .........................41 3.46 Play a DVD..............................42 3.47 Select and play the Video Aux In source..................42 Man Overboard Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 8: Welcome To The Northstar 8000I

    8000i to meet your needs. Flexible, modular, and innovative, the 8000i delivers awesome performance. Please take a few minutes to read through this Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide and learn how to get started with your 8000i.

  • Page 9: How To Use This Manual

    How to use this manual The Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide has all the basic information you need to start operating the 8000i after it has been installed and set up. Be sure to read this when you start using the 8000i so you can try out the various functions and see the results.
  • Page 10 They show the options available for the selected function. Text written like Chart refers to the names of keys and buttons. Text written like this identifies a task, and is followed by numbered steps that explain how to do the task. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 11: Introduction To The Northstar 8000I

    To turn on the 8000i using a 12" Display Processor: 1. Just press the Power key to turn on the 8000i. 2. The Northstar 8000i screen appears briefly, followed by an information screen. (This appears each time that you start the 8000i.) If you agree to the conditions of use, select Accept Conditions of Use.

  • Page 12: Turn Off The 8000I

    Turn off the 8000i To turn off the 8000i using a 12" Display Processor: 1. Hold down the Power key. The Northstar 8000i countdown screen appears, then the 12" Display Processor turns off automatically. (If you want to cancel shutdown, just release the button.) To turn off the 8000i using a 15"...

  • Page 13: The Keys On The Remote Keypad

    To guide fingers to the onscreen controls when using the 8000i Guides software. K Mounting Clip-on bezel. Bezel The keys on the remote keypad The "keys" are physical keys that you can depress. The following keys are shown on your remote keypad: Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...
  • Page 14 Press to show the alarm log and to set up the alarms. Confirm bar Press to select the chosen item on the screen. Cursor control Press an edge to move the cursor in that direction on the screen. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 15: The Keys On The 12 Inch Display Processor

    Turn right (clockwise) to scroll up or increase a value or setting. Cancel Press to cancel or exit. Confirm Press to select or confirm. 4 directional Press or hold down an arrow to move in that direction. These work arrows only for some functions, such as Chart. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 16: The Buttons

    You can use the 8000i to view a single function, such as the Chart screen, in one single pane that takes up the whole screen. To see the choice of full size, single pane screens: 1. Select Display to see the single pane screen functions available on your 8000i. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 17: What Is The Active Pane

    2. Some of these functions require extra components to be installed (such as a radar) and some functions must be linked to other Northstar or third party equipment. These functions can include: Chart 3D Chart 3D Steer Radar (you must set this up before using it)

  • Page 18: Expand A Small Pane

    1. Select the pane that you want to expand. This becomes the active pane, identified by an orange border. 2. Select Max. The active pane expands into a single pane. To shrink the pane: 1. Select Min to return to the multi-pane display. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 19: Cycle Through The Panes On A Page

    2. Select brightness control. 3. Use the rotary knob to adjust the brightness, then either: wait until the 8000i exits the onscreen display automatically, or select the Exit option (using the down arrow) then press the Check key. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 20: Adjust The Brightness On The 15 Inch Monitor

    1. Select Display. The Palette button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears. 2. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 21: Get Started With Northstar 8000I

    Get started with Northstar 8000i This section introduces the main functions of the 8000i. The Northstar 8000i System Operation Manual has more detailed information about all the different functions to help you get the most from your 8000i. Display the chart screen To display the chart screen: 1.

  • Page 22: Display Your Current Position In Real Time

    4. Stop when you can see the new part of the Chart screen that you want. Zoom in or out on a chart screen You can zoom in and out on the Chart screen to show different levels of detail. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 23: Zoom In Or Out On Part Of A Chart Screen

    The center of the boundary box is at the center of the new Chart screen. Instant GoTo To create an instant, temporary waypoint and go to it: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. 2. You can either: Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 24: Show Range And Bearing From Your Vessel

    You need good heading data to align the Radar returns on the Chart screen correctly. The overlay will work with COG, but you'll get a better result with a good quality, high-speed NMEA heading source such as a gyro compass or the Northstar Heading Sensor.

  • Page 25: Create A Waypoint

    2. The 8000i immediately creates an event mark at your vessel's current position. 3. To display details about the event mark, (such as the latitude and longitude) select the event mark then select Waypoint Details. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 26: Navigate To A Waypoint

    If you want to create a new route that is similar to an existing route, just copy the existing route. To create a new route: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Create Route button, select Waypoints, Routes & Tracks. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 27: Move A Waypoint In A Route

    2. Select Edit Route, then continue at Step 7. To move a waypoint using the routes library: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. If you can't see the Waypoints Routes & Tracks button, select Return. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 28: Add A New Waypoint Into A Route

    6. Select the route that you want to edit, then select Edit on Chart. The 8000i displays the selected route and a new control panel. 7. Select Insert Waypoint then select the position for the new waypoint on an existing route leg. The new waypoint is added Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 29: Add A Waypoint To The Start Or End Of The Route

    This won't work if there's already an active route. You can also select a route from the Routes Library or, if the route is already shown on the Chart screen just select it, then select Follow Route. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 30: Stop Following A Route

    1. Select Display, then select 3D Chart. (Alternatively, select a Page that contains the 3D Chart in one of the panes.) 2. The 3D Chart screen is displayed. See the following sections for information about using the 3D Chart screen. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 31: Reposition The 3D Chart Screen To Show Your Vessel

    The dual frequency ability enables the sounder to operate in shallow and deep water to a depth of about 3300 ft (1000 m) depending upon the water clarity, the frequency chosen, and the type of transducer fitted to your vessel. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 32: Change The Sounder Operating Mode

    Manual mode. 3.27 Change the range Range is the vertical extent shown on the Sounder screen. You can increase or decrease the range. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 33: Radar

    If the radar is Off, it has to warm up and enter standby mode before you can start transmitting, so if you want to save on power but be able to start transmitting immediately, select Standby mode. The Radar Mode button shows the current radar mode. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 34: Display The Radar Screen

    The default Radar screen shows the following items, but you can show/hide, or change many of these to suit your own preferences: a status bar along the top (see "What does the status bar show?) • Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 35: Change The Range Of The Radar

    Chart screen that has a radar overlay also adjusts the range of the radar. When you change the range, the settings for the range rings also changes automatically. The current settings are shown in the radar status bar. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 36: Optimize The Quality Of The Radar Display

    3. Select Gain Mode and a drop down list appears. There are three choices: Manual. Select this to adjust the radar gain yourself to suit your local conditions and preferences. The manual gain setting will be applied at all radar range settings. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 37: Change The Radar Gain Setting

    You can change the sea clutter mode and setting yourself, or let the 8000i change it automatically, to compensate for the sea conditions and reduce the amount of sea clutter on the Radar screen. 3.39 Change the sea clutter mode There are four choices of sea clutter mode: Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 38: Change The Sea Clutter Setting

    Radar screens and stays until you change it again. 6. When you are finished, select Return. NOTE: When you change the sea clutter setting yourself, the sea clutter mode automatically changes to manual. (See "Change the sea clutter mode".) Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 39: Entertainment

    3.41 Entertainment When navigating the vessel, use the Northstar 8000i only as a navigational device. Do not allow Entertainment options to interfere with proper vessel navigation. The 8000i provides three different entertainment options: CD/DVD - play a music CD or watch a DVD •...

  • Page 40: Turn The Volume Up Or Down

    4. Select the desired alphabetic grouping to have the 8000i list only the items within that range. The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 41: Play A Music Cd

    3. If you can't see the video that you're looking for, use the arrow buttons to browse through the video jukebox. Use the single arrow buttons to step up or down through the video library items one at time. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 42: Play A Dvd

    4. The 8000i displays the video input in the active pane at the maximum size that retains the correct aspect ratio. 5. If the Video Aux In port is set up to include audio the current video source also becomes the active audio. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...

  • Page 43: Man Overboard

    Chart screen. The MOB waypoint remains active and cannot be moved. To de-activate the MOB waypoint: 1. You can either: select GoTo then select Cancel GoTo Waypoint, or select the MOB waypoint, then select Cancel GoTo Waypoint. Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide...
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