Furuno 1834C-BB User Manual
3. PLOTTER OPERATION
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3.11.2 Arrival alarm
The arrival alarm informs you that your boat is approaching a destination waypoint. The
area that defines an arrival zone is that of a circle which you approach from the outside of
the circle. The alarm will be released if your boat enters the circle. When the arrival alarm is
active a red dashed circle marks the arrival alarm area. Note that the arrival alarm and
anchor watch alarm can be turned on together.
area that defines an arrival zone is that of a circle which you approach from the outside of
the circle. The alarm will be released if your boat enters the circle. When the arrival alarm is
active a red dashed circle marks the arrival alarm area. Note that the arrival alarm and
anchor watch alarm can be turned on together.
: Alarm area
Own ship
Alarm
range
range
Destination
waypoint
waypoint
How the arrival alarm works
1. Press the ALARM key to open the alarm menu.
2. Use the Trackball to select ARRIVAL ALARM.
3. Press the A: EDIT soft key to show the arrival alarm window.
2. Use the Trackball to select ARRIVAL ALARM.
3. Press the A: EDIT soft key to show the arrival alarm window.
ARRIVAL ALARM
▲
ON
0.010nm
OFF
▼
Arrival alarm window
4. Use the Trackball to select ON.
5. Use the Trackball and the alphanumeric keys to enter alarm setting: Operate the
5. Use the Trackball and the alphanumeric keys to enter alarm setting: Operate the
Trackball
to select digit; use the alphanumeric keys to enter value. The available arrival
alarm setting is 0.001 to 9.999 miles.
6. Press the C: ENTER soft key or push the ENTER knob to register setting.
7. Press the ALARM key to finish.
7. Press the ALARM key to finish.