Furuno GP-1650WDF - Manual (Page 6)

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FOREWORD
A Word to
GP-1650WDF/1650WF Owners
Congratulations on your choice of the
FURUNO GP-1650WDF COLOR
DGPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER, GP-1650WF
COLOR GPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER. We are
confident you will see why the FURUNO
name has become synonymous with quality
and reliability.
For over 50 years FURUNO Electric
Company has enjoyed an enviable
reputation for innovative and dependable
marine electronics equipment. This
dedication to excellence is furthered by our
extensive global network of agents and
dealers.
This equipment is designed and constructed
to meet the rigorous demands of the marine
environment. However, no machine can
perform its intended function unless installed,
operated and maintained properly. Please
carefully read and follow the recommended
procedures for operation and maintenance.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the
end-user, about whether we are achieving
our purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing
FURUNO equipment.
Features
The GP-1650WDF provides a totally
integrated DGPS beacon receiver, WAAS
function, GPS receiver, color video plotter
and color video sounder. The GP-1650WF
mostly shares the same features with the
GP-1650WDF except it does not have a
DGPS beacon receiver.
Navigation information is displayed on a
bright 5.6-inch color TFT LCD. On-screen
information shown are position, range and
bearing to cursor position, range, bearing,
ETA and TTG to waypoint, etc.
A high sensitivity receiver tracks up to twelve
(WAAS: thirteen) satellites simultaneously.
An 8-state Kalman filter ensures optimum
accuracy in determination of vessel position,
course and speed.
C-MAP NT-FP chart card is available for the
GP-1650WDF/1650WF.
The main features of the
GP-1650WDF/1650WF are
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WAAS capability.
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Comprehensive navigation data displays.
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Bright 5.6-inch color TFT LCD with
temperature compensated tone and
brilliance control.
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Automatic coastline chart loading.
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Position display in latitude and longitude,
Loran C or Decca TDs.
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Improved position accuracy with optional
DGPS beacon receiver (GP-1650WF).
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Accepts both FURUNO and NAVIONICS
chart card or FURUNO and C-MAP NT
mini chart cards.
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Alarms: Arrival, Anchor Watch, Cross-track
Error, Speed, Proximity, Fish, Bottom,
Temperature.
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Man overboard feature records latitude
and longitude coordinates at time of man
overboard.
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“Highway” display provides graphic
presentation of ship’s track and is useful
for monitoring cross track error.
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Automatic or manual video sounder
operation.