NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 8000i - Manual (Page 137)

Northstar 8000i Operation Manual 137
23.3 Show/hide the heading marker
The heading marker is a blue, broken line. It extends from your vessel to the edge
of the compass ring. It shows the direction that your vessel is heading.
You can only hide the heading marker temporarily. You can't turn it off.
To hide the heading marker temporarily:
1. Display the Radar screen and the control panel. If you can't see the
Range and Bearing button, select Return.
2. Select
Range and Bearing.
3. Select the
Hide Heading Marker button to temporarily hide the
heading marker for a few seconds.
4. If you want to hide the heading marker for more than a few seconds,
hold down the Hide Heading Marker button, then release the
button to re-display the heading marker.
5. When you are finished, select Return.
23.4 Show/hide the range rings
You can use range rings to quickly estimate the range of a target from your vessel.
When the range rings are On, the number of range rings and the spacing interval
between them is automatically set, according to the range setting. The spacing
interval between the range rings is shown in the status bar at the top of your
Radar screen.
You can toggle the range rings On or Off. On is the default.
To change the range rings setting:
1. Display the Radar screen and the control panel. If you can't see the
Range and Bearing button, select Return.
2. Select
Range and Bearing.
3. The
Range Rings button shows the current setting. Select the
button if you want to toggle to the other setting. The new setting is
shown immediately and stays until you change it again.
4. When you are finished, select Return.
23.5 Show/hide the active waypoint on radar
You can toggle the active waypoint On or Off on your Radar screen. On is the
default.
If you choose to show the active waypoint, it appears on all the Radar screens in
the appropriate position, with a line drawn between it and your vessel.
To show or hide the active waypoint:
1. Display the Radar screen and the control panel. If you can't see the
Presentation button, select Return.
2. Select
Presentation, then Waypoints and Routes.