NorthStar Navigation NorthStar 8000i - Manual (Page 53)

Northstar 8000i Operation Manual 53
central area, the chart scrolls automatically so that your vessel is shown in the
central area of the new Chart screen. To change the distance to be travelled
before the Chart screen scrolls automatically, (see "Set the center circle to
update chart" page 90)
6.14 Select the vessel offset mode
You can choose to show your vessel in Look Ahead mode or Center mode. For
more information, (See Page 52)
Look Ahead is the default.
If you change this setting, it's also changed on any other display units that are
showing the same chart view.
To change the vessel offset mode:
1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel, then select the chart
view that you want to change.
2. If you can't see the Vessel Offset button, select Settings.
3. The
Vessel Offset button shows the current setting. Select the
button if you want to toggle to the other mode for that chart view.
4. When you are finished, select Return.
6.15 Select the level of chart detail
You can use this to select from a choice of three different levels of detail on the
chart.
Base shows minimal chart detail, Standard is the default, and Full shows the
maximum amount of detail.
If you change this setting, it's also changed on any other display units that are
showing the same Chart view.
To select the level of chart detail:
1. Display the Chart screen and the control panel. If you can't see the
Chart Presentation button, select Settings.
2. Select
Chart Presentation.
3. The
Chart Detail button shows the current setting. Select the
button if you want to change to another setting and a drop down list
of choices appears.
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.
6.16 Show details about an object on the chart
C-Map can provide a lot of useful details about the objects marked on its charts.
If you want to show information about a port or marina, you must overlay the
ports and marinas symbols on the chart first (See Page 67).