Furuno 851 MARK-2 - Manual (Page 16)

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By VRM
1. Press the [VRM] key to display the
VRM.
2. Press the omnipad to place the VRM
on the inside edge of the target.
3. Check the VRM readout at the bottom
left-hand corner of the display to find
the range to the target.
Note: The VRM is automatically anchored
if the omnipad is not operated within
about 10 seconds.
To erase the VRM, press and hold down
the [VRM] key for about two seconds.
1.5
NM
0.5
VRM
range
VRM
Target
VRM EBL + CURSOR
0.675
NM
220.9¡
R
0.675
NM
308.7˚
R
Figure 2-8 Measuring range by the VRM
2.11 Measuring the Bearing
There are two ways to measure the bearing
to a target: by the cursor, and by the EBL
(Electronic Bearing Line).
By cursor
Operate the omnipad to bisect the target
with the cursor intersection. The bearing to
the target appears at the bottom right-hand
corner of the display.
By EBL
1. Press the [EBL] key to display the EBL.
2. Press the omnipad to bisect the target
with the EBL.
3. Check the EBL readout at the bottom
left-hand corner of the display to find
the bearing to the target.
Note: The EBL is automatically anchored if
the omnipad is not operated within
about 10 seconds.
To erase the EBL, press and hold down
the [EBL] key for about two seconds.
1.5
NM
0.5
EBL
Target
EBL
bearing
VRM EBL + CURSOR
0.675 NM 300.1˚ R 0.675 NM 300.1˚ R
Figure 2-9 Measuring bearing by the EBL