Warning, 3 setup > fuel (explorer 438 only), Interference filter – NorthStar Navigation EXPLORER 435 User Manual
Page 12: Data header, Palette, Color bar, Digit size, Bottom lock, Fish symbols
Northstar Explorer 435/438 Installation and Operation Manual
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3-3 Setup > Fuel (Explorer 438 only)
!
WARNING
These features can
be used only when
the optional single
or twin engine
fuel kit has been
installed.
Press MENU twice
to display the
Setup menu,
then select Fuel:
•
As a fish symbol (On).
•
As a fish symbol with the depth
(On+depth). The depth is shown beside the
fish symbol.
• Switched
off
(Off) so that echoes are not
converted to fish symbols but are displayed
directly.
See section 4-2 Fish detection and display, for
more information about fish symbols.
Interference filter
This filters the echo signal to reduce high-level,
spiky interference, such as engine noise.
It can be switched On or Off.
Data header
The data header can be turned On or Off.
When On, it is a customizable feature that can be
used to display up to 6 data items, such as boat
speed or fuel used.
To customize the size of the Data header,
highlight Size and press . There is a choice of
Small and Large.
To customize the data items to be displayed:
1. Highlight Data setup and press . The Data
header increases in size to display all 6 data
fields. Some data fields may be blank.
2. Use or to move from data field to data field.
3. Press at any data field to show the list of data
items that can be displayed there.
4. Highlight the required data item and press
. The data item is immediately displayed in that
data field.
5. Press or MENU when finished and the Data
header resizes automatically.
Palette
Use this to select a color palette. Each color
within the palette represents a different echo
strength, as shown on the sonar displays.
There is a choice of five color palettes: Black, Blue,
White, Vivid and 8 color. The first four display
more detail, whilst the 8 color palette shows a
greater distinction of signal strength between
each adjacent color. For the 16 color palette, each
color covers 1.5 dB signal range. For the 8 color
palette, each color covers 3 dB signal range.
Color bar
This shows the range of colors used for the
selected color palette.
It can be switched On or Off. If switched On, it is
displayed down the left hand side of all the sonar
displays.
Digit size
Use this to change the size of the depth display
on the sonar displays. There is a choice of:
Small, Medium and Large.
Bottom lock
If Bottom lock is On, the zoom section moves
so the bottom is always displayed in the zoom
section, regardless of changes in depth.
If Bottom lock is Off, the bottom will not be
displayed in the zoom section when it is outside
the range covered by the zoom bar.
Using the Bottom Lock and the A-Scope features
together can be a powerful aid in recognising the
type of bottom.
Fish symbols
These appear only in the main sonar displays. Fish
symbols can be shown in three ways:
Northstar fuel kits are only suitable for petrol/
gasoline engines. Fuel consumption can change
drastically depending upon the boat loading
and the sea conditions. Always carry adequate
fuel for the journey, plus a reserve.