NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 8000i - Manual (Page 111)

Northstar 8000i Operation Manual 111
16.19 Show/hide the A-Scope
You can hide or show a standard or an advanced A-Scope on your Sounder screen
only. Advanced is the default.
If you show the A-Scope (see "What is the A-Scope?" page 110) you can use it to
analyze the sonar echoes in detail.
To show or hide the A-Scope:
1. Display the Sounder screen and the control panel. If you can't see the
Display button, select Return.
2. Select
Display.
3. The
A-Scope button shows the current setting. Select the button if
you want to change to another setting and a drop down list appears.
There are three choices:
ƒ Off. The A-Scope is hidden
ƒ Standard. The standard A-Scope is shown in the right hand side of
your Sounder screen
ƒ Advanced. The advanced A-Scope is shown in the right hand side
of your Sounder screen. This is the default
4. Select the new setting. The new setting is shown immediately and
stays until you change it again.
5. When you are finished, select Return.
16.20 Change the ratio of the A-Scope
You can adjust the size of the A-scope area.
To change the ratio of the A-scope area:
1. Display the Sounder screen and the control panel. If you can't see the
Display button, select Return.
2. Select
Display.
3. The
A-Scope Width button shows the current setting. Select the
button if you want to change the current setting.
4. Select
Increase or Decrease to change the width of the A-Scope
area.
5. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it
again.
6. Select
OK to confirm the new setting.
7. When you are finished, select Return.