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Northstar 8000i Operation Manual 17
1.2 How to use this manual
The Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide has all the basic information you need to start
operating the 8000i after it has been installed and set up. Be sure to read this
when you start using the 8000i so you can try out the various functions and see
the results.
The Northstar 8000i System Operation Manual has more detailed information about
all the different functions to help you get the most from your 8000i.
Detailed information on how to use all the 8000i functions is also available as
online help - just select Display, then Help.
1.3 Conventions
This manual uses certain conventions to provide a consistent mean of recognizing
specific information, as follows:
Text written like Radar refers to a function that's included in your 8000i, such as
the radar or the camera.
A "pane" is the part of the screen that shows an 8000i function, such as the
sounder.
A "page" is a multi-pane screen. You can have a maximum of four panes on the
screen at any one time.
The "active pane" contains the 8000i function that you're currently using; it's
identified by an orange border.
The "cursor" is the cross hair or arrow that may be shown on the screen.
"keys" are physical keys that you can depress; these may be on the surround of
your display unit or located on a remote keypad.
"buttons" are displayed graphically on the screen.
"Select ...." means touch an item on the screen, or, if you are using a remote
keypad, use the four directional arrows or the cursor control pad to move to the
item then press the confirm bar.
The "control panel" refers to the onscreen buttons that are displayed in the right
hand side of the screen. They show the options available for the selected function.
Text written like Chart refers to the names of keys and buttons.
Text written like this identifies a task, and is followed by numbered steps that
explain how to do the task.