Raymarine a65 User Guide

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A65 GPS Chartplotter

2.3 Status Bar

The Status Bar provides current information about the chart application. 

            

Top Line

• Chart Range

This represents the distance from the top to the bottom of screen at the cur-
rent zoom level (refer to “Zoom in/out“ on page 67). Range rings are drawn 
at intervals equal to 1/4 of this value.

• Orientation

This reports the orientation mode currently displayed: Head Up, North Up, or 
Course Up. When in split screens, these appear as H-UP, N-UP, and C-UP, 
respectively (see page 88).

• Relative Motion mode

This indicates that the chart is in Relative Motion mode, which is invoked at 
power-up or when you press FIND SHIP. When you move relocate the cursor, 
Relative Motion is broken and the indicator appears in amber text and 
enclosed in parentheses—(Relative Motion). When in split windows, these 
appear as RM and (RM), respectively. Relative Motion is described in more 
detail on page 89.

Bottom Line

• Position / Csr Pos

When in Relative Motion mode, this field displays the boat’s Position. When 
Relative Motion is suspended, the cursor position (Csr Pos) and bearing & 
range from the boat are shown.

Measurements in the Status Bar are displayed in the Distance Units set in the Units 

parameter of the System Setup menu.When zooming in and the value becomes less than 

0.5 mile or 0.5 kilometer, the distance unit converts to feet or meters, respectively.

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Half Screen

Full Screen

12nm

North-Up

(Relative Motion)

Csr Pos   

N  25°18.160  W 080°

19.397     090°T      0.67nm

12nm

N-UP

(RM)

Csr Pos     

N  25°18.160      W 080°

19.397