NorthStar Navigation 8000I - Manual (Page 66)

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4. The Keyboard Beeps check box shows the current setting.
5. Select the check box if you want to toggle to the other setting. The new setting is
applied immediately and stays until you change it again.
6. When you are finished, select – System .
Alternatively:
1. If you are using a 12" Display Processor, press the Power key briefly to display a list
of options, then use the directional arrows to select Key Beep . Use the Confirm or
Cancel keys to change the setting.
2. When you are finished, use the directional keys to select Exit , then select the
Confirm key.
10.6.4 Change the transducer depth
The transducer depth is the difference in depth between the water line and the location of
the transducer on the hull.
The depth column on the extreme right of the Sounder screen shows the DBT (Depth Below
Transducer), and not the the depth below the water line.
The default offset is 0. (This default assumes that the transducer is located on the hull at the
water line.)
You must enter an accurate value for the transducer depth. If you don't, all the depths on the
Sounder screens will be wrong.
To change the transducer depth:
1. Select Display .
2. Select Setup from the control panel.
3. Select + Sounder to display a list of sounder specification options.
4. The Transducer Depth button shows the current setting. Select Edit , then enter
the difference in depth between the water line and the transducer. For example, if
the transducer is 5 ft (1.5 m) below the water line, just enter 5. If you want to check
or change the distance units, (see "Select the small scale distance units" page 71) .
5. The new setting is applied immediately to all the Sounder screens.
6. When you are finished, select
– Sounder .
10.6.5 Turn the keypad backlight on or off
You can have the backlight On or Off. On is the default.
To turn the backlight on or off:
1. Select Display .
2. Select Setup from the control panel.
3. Select + System to display a list of system specification options.
4. The Keyboard Backlight check box shows the current setting.
5. Select the check box if you want to toggle to the other setting. The new setting is
applied immediately and stays until you change it again.
6. When you are finished, select – System.