GME G142CFD - Manual (Page 27)

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3-10 Satellites
3-10-1 Satellite information
Acquiring GPS signals
When the unit is first turned on it will take some time for the
GPS signal to acquire. After signals are received, the unit will
automatically position the boat in the chart window.
Satellite information window:
The satellite window displays different information about the
GPS satellites and GPS position as below.
To go to the satellite window, press PAGE and select
Satellite icon.
The satellite window shows:
1 Ship’s coordinates.
2 Time received GPS satellites.
3 Date received GPS satellites.
4 HDOP: Horizontal Dilution of Precision. A parameter
indicating the accuracy of the GPS.
5 Location of GPS Satellites.
6 GPS signal strengths status in a graph.
Press ENT to display GPS signal information from GPS satellite
in NMEA0183 data format at the GPS signal strengths status
display.
To return to GPS signal strengths status display, press ENT
again.
3-11 Tides
The Tides window will show tidal information as well as the
moon phase for a specific date.
Displaying tidal information from the chart window:
1 In the Chart window, press MENU.
2 Select Find and Tide station.
3 Press or to move cursor and select a tide station.
4 Press , , or to the position of selected tide
station and press ENT.
5 Select Tide height station to display the information.
6 Press ESC to exit.
Displaying tide station information in the tides
window:
1 Press PAGE and select Tides window.
2 Select Tide height station to display the information.
3 Press ESC to exit.
Tip: The unit only displays the tide information nearest your
boat in the tides windows.
Choosing the date of the tide information:
1 In the Tides window, Press MENU and select one of the
following options.
- Set date: manually sets a date.
- Today: automatically sets the date to today.
- Next day: automatically sets the date to tomorrow.
- Prev day: automatically sets the date of yesterday.
2 Press ESC to return to the window. The tides window shows
data for the chosen date.
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