User GuideTable of Contents1 Quick Start11Welcome12Using this manual12Technical support13Hearing from you13Service and repair14Turning the unit on and off15Turning the unit on15Warning message16GPS signals17Turning the unit off17Displaying a chart17Using chart cartridges17Inserting a chart cartridge19Initial position display screen19Displaying position coordinates20On the chart screen20On the GPS position screen22Navigating to a waypoint222 Introducing the Northstar 951/95225Overview26Chart screens26Chart cartridges26Worldwide map26DGPS capability27Maintaining your unit27Cleaning the screen28Upon first start-up28Understanding the features30GPS features30Navigation features30Waypoints and routes30Understanding the function keys31Understanding special functions32Chart plotter functions32Loran TDs33TideTrack™33Understanding the display screen33Introducing the interfacing function34Comparing GPS and loran35Selective availability35Differential GPS36Loran37Increasing position accuracy383 Using the Controls41Using the PWR key42Using the ARROW key42Using the SAVE/MOB key42Saving a waypoint42Man overboard feature43Using the function keys43POSITION function key44STEER function key44STAR function key44WAYPTS/ROUTES function key45NAV LOG function key45Using the menu keys45Using the cursor pad45Using the alphanumeric keypad46Entering numbers46Entering letters47CLEAR and ENTER keys47Understanding the special display windows47Alarm messages48Information windows48Question windows494 Using Charts51Displaying your present position on a chart52Understanding electronic charts53Chart boundary lines53Chart details53Understanding nav aids54Buoys54Landmarks55Controlling the cursor56Changing the zoom levels57Using vessel mode58Restarting navigation59Setting up the chart detail59Displaying more info59Using the cursor pad60Using browse mode60Using the VESSEL menu key60Going to the cursor location61Using distance and bearing mode61Setting up the chart screen62Changing chart details63Lat/lon grid63Text info63Waypt names63Chart edges63Depth64Track line64Waypoints64Nav aids64Land mass64Setting a chart offset64Changing the track control665 Determining Position Coordinates69Displaying position, heading, and speed70Using GPS71Viewing lat/lon coordinates71Viewing time of day71Viewing speed and course72Viewing geodetic datum72Viewing GPS status72Viewing GPS satellite status73Using DGPS74Displaying DGPS status75Using loran77Selecting loran77Viewing loran TDs78Setting loran GRI78Viewing loran warnings79Viewing loran info79Checking GPS status79Returning to GPS navigation79Using Phantom Loran80Selecting Phantom Loran80Viewing Phantom Loran TDs81Setting Phantom Loran GRI81Checking GPS status81Checking DGPS status81DGPS corrections81Returning to GPS navigation826 Creating Waypoints83Introducing waypoints84Creating waypoints84Assigning a name and description84Assigning waypoint symbols85Entering waypoints from the chart screen85Entering waypoints numerically88Creating avoidance areas90Avoidance area alarm92Displaying waypoints93Chart screen94Local screen95Alpha screen95Avoid screen95Displaying waypoint coordinates95Editing waypoints95Changing waypoints96Erasing waypoints97Updating waypoint coordinates97Updating from the chart screen98Updating from a list screen98Moving waypoints and routes between units99Connecting the two units100Moving waypoints and routes into a unit100Moving waypoints and routes from a unit103Transferring waypoints to and from a PC1067 Creating Routes107Introducing routes108Route/waypoint capacity108Creating routes from the chart109Creating routes from a waypoints list111Saving a route as you travel112Editing a route115Editing from the chart screen115Adding waypoints to the beginning of a route117Adding waypoints to the middle of a route118Adding waypoints to the end of a route119Removing waypoints at the chart screen120Editing from the route list121Adding waypoints to a route122Removing waypoints from a route123Erasing an entire route123Editing a route you’re following1238 Understanding Waypoint/Route Navigation125Navigating directly from the chart screen126Navigating to “quick” waypoint coordinates126Navigating to a stored waypoint128Steering to a waypoint128Choosing a steering screen129Displaying distance and bearing129Understanding cross-track distance130Displaying other information131Navigating along routes133Viewing the route133Reversing the route133Starting the route133Restarting the course line1349 Using Nav Log137Understanding the nav log138Reversing the trip139Adding waypoints to the trip139Stopping navigation139Restarting navigation14010 Using Other Special Functions141Understanding the alarms142Setting the alarm audio144Setting the anchor alarm144Setting the cross-track distance145Setting the arrive radius145Setting the DGPS alarm146Setting the anchor-watch alarm honk146Honking for all alarms147Adjusting the display screen backlighting149Understanding TideTrack™149Choosing a nearby tide station151Choosing a tide station from the chart151Selecting a specific day152Changing the time zone15211 Customizing the Unit155Changing display options156Calculating distance and bearing157Setting distance and speed units157Setting the time display158Setting the lat/lon display158Setting maximum saved waypoints158Entering an owner’s message159Changing the 952 color-palette options159Changing navigation options161Choosing a navigation source162Choosing magnetic variation163Advancing waypoints automatically or manually164Setting an arrival radius164Changing the geodetic datum165Adjusting the cross-track scale172Adjusting steering-distance precision173Changing receiver options174Changing GPS speed averaging174Changing beacon frequency and baud rate175Using automatic mode176Using manual mode176Enabling/disabling DGPS177Changing DGPS data time-out177Changing satellite elevation178Changing port setup options179Displaying service information180Viewing the serial number181Viewing the main board software version181Viewing the beacon receiver software version181Viewing the beacon receiver self-test results181Viewing the GPS receiver software version and self-test results181Testing the unit’s keypad181Viewing the wiring information182Turning off the “ignore door” feature182Using the 952’s LCD test key183Appendix A - Northstar 951/952 Features185Navigation185Position data185Steering screens185Waypoint and route management186Waypoint navigation186Nav log186Plotter functions187Miscellaneous functions187A193B194C194D195E196F197G197H197I197K198L198M199N199P200R200S201T203V204W204Z205Size: 1.59 MBPages: 206Language: EnglishOpen manual
