Standard Horizon CP500 - Manual (Page 22)

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3.1.1 Cursor Vs. Home Mode
Cursor Mode
When the cursor is shown on the Chart page, this is called Cursor mode.
In Cursor mode the position of the vessel will not stay in the center of the page and will move
right off the edge of the screen (as your boat moves) Cursor mode allows you to pan around
and look at areas on the map. In this mode your can also measure distance and bearings
from your current position.
Home mode
When the ships icon is shown on the Chart page (cursor is not shown) you are in Home
mode. Now as the ship moves through the water the vessels position will be kept in the
center of the display.
NOTE
To change from Cursor mode to Home mode press [CLR].
3.1.2 Cursor and Menu selection speed
The GPS Chart Plotter allows you to control the speed the Cursor moves when the
ShuttlePoint knob is pressed. To change the speed:
Figure 3.1.2 - Cursor Speed menu
1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight SETUP MENU and press [ENT].
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight GENERAL SETUP and press [ENT] or move
the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight CURSOR SPEED and press [ENT] or move the
ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
4. The menu now shows two selections, CHART and MENU which allows the Cursor
Speed to be selected to High, Medium or Low on Chart page or within the menus.
5. With CHART or MENU selected, press [ENT] or move the ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
Move the ShuttlePoint knob to the desired setting and press [ENT] or move the
ShuttlePoint knob to the right.
6. Press [CLR] until the menu disappears or an easier method is to press the ShuttlePoint
knob to the left a few times.
7. Move the cursor on the Chart page and see if the speed is to your liking.
3.1.3 Changing the Ships Icon
The cursor may be changed to any of the following: