User manual RAYMARINE NAVIONICS PLATINUM CHART CARD

[. . . ] Navionics Platinum Chart Card User's Guide Document Number: 81259-1 Date: June 2005 Navionics Platinum Chart Card - User's Guide Trademarks and registered trademarks Autohelm, HSB Raymarine, RayTech, RayTech RNS, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trademark of Raymarine Holdings Limited (Registered in all major marketing territories). AST, Autoadapt, Auto GST, Autoseastate, Autotrim, Bidata, Marine Intelligence, Maxiview, On Board, Raychart, Raynav, Raypilot, Raystar, ST40, ST60, Seaclutter, Smart Route, Tridata and Waypoint Navigation are trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Navionics is a registered trademark of Navionics SpA. [. . . ] Land masses are shown in green, the shade depending on the height above sea level. Water, the sea-bed and submerged objects are shown in varying shades of blue. Much of the information available on a conventional chart can be shown in three dimensions, giving you an accurate easy-to-view image of the area around your boat that can help you plan: · Fishing spots. If the area that you are in is new to you, or visibility is poor, 3D cartography can help to give you the confidence to know where you are and what is around you. As with a conventional chart, active waypoints and routes can also be shown on the 3D chart. 3D cartography has the following features: · Choice of operating modes; Active or Planning. · 360o degree rotation of the selected view. · Exaggerate the view. D8042_1 3D Cartography 13 · Ability to synchronize 2D and 3D charts. · Ability to indicate the area that your fishfinder transducer cone covers (if fitted). To obtain the best results from the 3D cartography application you should make sure that your display is receiving accurate heading and position data from a suitable source. The application When you choose to set up your display to use 3D cartography, the application opens in the selected window. Depending on how your display is set up, this can be full screen, or part of a page set. For full details of Page Set up refer to your display handbook. Range Horizontal distance across screen (halfway up the window or at center of view). Shown in selected system units. Mode Shows the mode in which the application is working. Rotation Shows in degrees true, how far the on-screen view has been rotated from your boat's heading. Cartographic objects Select objects for display via the 3D Chart Setup menu. Center-of-view White cross indicates center of chart view. D8054_1 Waypoint With arrival circle Boat symbol Boat's position on chart. Select sail or power boat. Depth scale Approximate depth beneath your boat. North arrow 3D indication of True North in relation to the chart view. 14 Navionics Platinum Chart Card - User's Guide Using the 3D chart Set-up Before using 3D cartography you should set-up the chart to show you the information that is needed for the particular operation that you are doing. Settings for the chart are accessed via the MENU hard key - 3D Chart Setup and let you change: · Center-of-view indicator - Turn the center-of-view indicator (marked with a white cross) ON/OFF. · Boat symbol - Choose between power or sail. · Aerial photo overlay - Turn aerial photo overlay ON/OFF. · Chart text - Turn chart text ON/OFF. · Navigation marks - Turn navigation marks ON/OFF. Controls The 3D chart is operated in a similar way to a 2D chart using the following controls: · Rotary control. · Range button · Trackpad. · Soft keys. Rotary control This is used to: · Rotate the chart view (0o-360o). · Change the pitch (vertical angle of view) of the chart (1o to 90o). [. . . ] Declutter is accessed via the PRESENTATION soft key sub-menu. Using 2D and 3D charts together If the area in which you are navigating is unfamiliar, or visibility is poor, working with 2D and 3D chart applications on the screen side-by-side can give you extra confidence and help you find out what is around you. D8062_1 D8060_1 3D Cartography 21 Your display handbook gives you details of how to set up a page set to view the two applications together. With the charts displayed side by side, a comprehensive view of the surrounding area is available. As with all multiple page sets the active window is indicated by a red border. To make changes to an application it must be the active window. [. . . ]