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correspond with the draft of your boat. Using the Vertical slider you can then read

the times at which the graph dips below the horizontal line i.e. the times when

you will be in danger of grounding.

NOTE

Tide graph is an approximation of the tide and they should be used in

conjunction with traditional tide tables and navigational methods. The Tide

height value represents the variation relative to the "Mean Lower Water"

value.

2.8

FIND FUNCTION

The Find function allows searching for the nearest Port, Port Services, Tide Sta-

tions, Wrecks, Obstructions, Points Of Interest and Lakes loaded on the DATA

MEDIA. When the Find function is activated a list of available objects to search is

shown. Also the Find function allows to center the screen over a selected User

Point, on the Cursor position or at desired Coordinates.

NOTE

Activating the Find function a Warning message is shown if there is no DATA

MEDIA inserted.

Finding Nearest Port Services

To show the nearest port services of a particular type (i.e. the nearest Hospital,

sailmaker, bank, etc.).

[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Port Services" + [ENTER]

The icons list of the available services is shown. Use the cursor key to select any

facility and press [ENTER] or [Find]

1

. By selecting one of the facilities the list of

the nearest ports (up to 10) in which this port facility is present, will be shown.

NOTE

1

F

OR

SEAWAVE

3

, press [1, Find].

Finding Nearest Port By Name

To select the Port By Name function:

[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Port by Name" + [ENTER]

Shows the list of all ports stored on the DATA MEDIA in alphabetical order and

allows to search port by name to locate the port on the map.

Finding Nearest Port By Distance

To select the Port By Distance function:

[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Port by Distance" + [ENTER]

Shows the list of all ports stored on the DATA MEDIA in closest distance order and

allows to locate the port on the map.

Finding Nearest Tide Station

To show the nearest Tide Stations to the boat position (or to the cursor position if

the position fix is not received).

[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Tide Stations" + [ENTER]

After a few seconds a window appears. Choose the Tide Station you want and

press [ENTER] or [Find]

1

to display the Tide Graph page. Press [CLEAR] to

display the Tide Station chosen.

NOTE

1

F

OR

SEAWAVE

3

, press [1, Find].

Finding Nearest Wrecks

To show the Nearest Wrecks loaded in the DATA MEDIA:

[ENTER] + "Find" + [ENTER] + "Wrecks" + [ENTER]

Choose the Wrecks you prefer and press [ENTER] or [Find]

1

to locate the se-

lected Wreck on the map.

NOTE

1

F

OR

SEAWAVE

3

, press [1, Find].