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Selecting the coordinate system, Preferences 70 – Thales Navigation 300 User Manual

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Preferences

70

Selecting the Coordinate System

Position data will be displayed in the coordinate system chosen in Map Units. The default
system is latitude/longitude (Lat/Lon) and should be fine for most users. Experienced
navigators will want to select a coordinate system that matches the maps or charts they are
using. Coordinate systems that can be selected are:

• Lat/Lon

• UTM

• OSGB

• Irish

• Swiss

• Swedish

• Finnish

• German

• French

• USNG

• MGRS

• User Grid

1.

Press MENU.

2.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight

Preferences.

3.

Press ENTER.

4.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight

Map Units.

5.

Press ENTER.

6.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the data field for

Coord

System.

7.

Press ENTER.

8.

Use the Arrow joystick to highlight the desired coordinate
system.

If User Grid is selected, additional information is required.
This option will be used only by experienced users and is
not described in this manual.

9.

Press ENTER.

The

Map Units

screen is displayed with the new

Coord System shown. You can change

other settings or press ESC to return to the

Preferences

menu.

Map Units

Miles/Ft/MPH

Magnetic

Nav Units

North Reference

Coord System

Map Datum

Lat/Lon

WGS84