Raymarine Pathfinder Radar RL70C PLUS User Manual

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PLUS Series Color LCD Display

2.4 Radar Display Control Functions ............................................... 2.16

Using the Zoom Function ........................................................... 2.16

Offsetting the Center ................................................................... 2.17

Hiding the Ship’s Heading Marker (SHM) ................................. 2.18

2.5 Chart Display Control Functions ................................................ 2.19

Moving Around the Chart ........................................................... 2.19

Radar/Chart Overlay ................................................................... 2.23

2.6 Typical Chart Scenarios .............................................................. 2.25

Place and Goto a Waypoint ......................................................... 2.26

Make and Follow a Route ........................................................... 2.28

Review Your Passage Plan .......................................................... 2.30

Displaying the Radar and Synchronizing Radar & Chart ........... 2.32

Standard Radar Operations ..........................................................3.1

3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 3.1

3.2 Range Control ............................................................................... 3.2

Changing the Range ...................................................................... 3.2

Determining Actual Radar Range ................................................. 3.3

3.3 Interpreting and Adjusting the Radar Picture ............................... 3.4

Identifying False Echo Returns .................................................... 3.5

Adjusting Gain, Sea Clutter, Rain Clutter and Tune ..................... 3.7

Changing the Targets Display ......................................................3.11

3.4 Measuring Range and Bearing Using VRM/EBLs .................... 3.13

Measuring Range and Bearing to Target from Vessel ................. 3.14

Measuring Range and Bearing Between Targets (FLOAT) ........ 3.16

Controlling VRM/EBL Data Boxes ........................................... 3.18

3.5 Setting Guard Zones and Alarms ................................................ 3.19

Placing a Guard Zone .................................................................. 3.20

Moving, Reshaping or Deleting a Guard Zone ........................... 3.21

Controlling Guard Zone Alarms ................................................. 3.22

3.6 MARPA ...................................................................................... 3.23

Introduction to MARPA ............................................................. 3.23

Using MARPA ............................................................................ 3.25