User manual YAESU CPV350

[. . . ] CPV350 GPS Chart Plotter with VHF FM Marine Transceiver OWNER'S MANUAL WARNING!!!Electronic charts displayed by the CPV350 are believed to be accurate and reliable, but that are not intended to be a substitute for the official charts, which should remain your main reference for all matters related to the execution of safe navigation. For this reason we would like to remind you that you should carry on board and use the official published and approved nautical charts. FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. [. . . ] CPA : Closest Point of Approach is the closest distance that will be achieved between your vessel and the tracked target, based on your vessel's speed and direction and the target's speed and direction. CPA Limit: This is the distance from your vessel that a target may reach before a target is deemed a threat. CPA Alarm: Occurs if CPA is less or equal to CPA Limit. This test is done for active targets only. TCPA: Time to closest Point of Approach is the time remaining until the CPA will occur. TCPA Limit: This is the time remaining before the CPA is reached. TCPA Alarm: Occurs if TCPA is less or equal to TCPA Limit. This test is done for active targets only and if CPA value is less or equal to CPA Limit. Radio Call Sign: International call sign assigned to vessel, often used on voice radio. MMSI number: A unique 9 digit number that is assigned to a DSC radio station. It primarily registers the boat information in the U. S. Coast Guard's national distress database for use in emergency situations. Active Target: Target located within the Activation Range. Active target is represented by oriented triangle with COG and Heading vectors. Rate of turn may also be displayed. Page 74 CPV350 Dangerous Target: Target detected by CPA or TCPA Alarm. Dangerous target is Active Target by definition. For better visibility Dangerous Target symbol is flashing. Sleeping Target: Target located outside the Activation Range. Sleeping target is represented by a small oriented triangle. Lost Target: When the AIS info is not received from that vessel for 3. 5 minutes. The presentation will be a flashing black triangle with a cross through. Activation Range: Range around your boat where targets become active. [. . . ] HEIGHT ­ The current tide height referred to the vertical cursor. HIGH WATER ­ The maximum level of the tide height in 24 hours. LOW WATER ­ The minimum level of the tide height in 24 hours. Position Request ­ Marine DSC VHF Function of transmitting a GPS position to another Marine DSC VHF. [. . . ]