NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 8000i - Manual (Page 27)

Northstar 8000i Operation Manual 27
3 Set up the Northstar 8000i basics
The following items should already be set up as part of the installation process,
but you can change any of these to suit your own preferences and local
conditions.
You can:
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adjust the brightness of the display unit
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turn the keyboard beeps on or off
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turn the keyboard backlight on or off
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adjust the volume
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choose a palette to suit day time, night time, or twilight
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show or hide the control panel
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show or hide the instruments bar
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show/hide the top control bar
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specify your vessel's statistics, such as the cruising speed
You can also select your choice of:
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time format and time zone
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distance units for large scale and small scale measurements
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units for temperature, depth, speed, liquid volume, and pressure.
3.1 Adjust the brightness on the 15 inch Monitor
To adjust the brightness on the 15" Monitor:
1. Press the left arrow key to decrease the brightness, or the right arrow
key to increase the brightness. If you hold down an arrow key, the
brightness changes more quickly.
2. When the brightness is at the correct level, wait for a few seconds until
the 8000i screen is re-displayed. The new setting is applied
immediately and stays until you change it again.
3.2 Adjust the brightness on a 12 inch Display Processor
The brightness on the 8000i can be adjusted to allow for various lighting
situations. For night time, the backlight can be turned down to aid night vision.
To adjust the backlight brightness
1. Briefly press the 8000i processor power key to bring up the onscreen
display.
2. Select brightness control.
3. Use the rotary knob to adjust the brightness, then either:
ƒ wait until the 8000i exits the onscreen display automatically, or
ƒ select the Exit option (using the down arrow) then press the
Confirm key.