NorthStar 958 Manual Do Utilizador
Chapter 1 - Getting Started
958 Operator’s Manual, Rev. A
Page 9
The alarm message NO GPS POSITION FIX is shown in the
RECENT ALARMS box. This message is a normal part of using a
958 for the first time, and advises you that the 958 is acquiring
the necessary satellite information. This situation usually
occurs in a 958 that’s been shipped more than several
hundred miles from Northstar, and often just the first time the
958 is turned on. This first time, the 958 takes two to five
minutes to acquire the necessary information, and after that, is
ready to navigate.
958 for the first time, and advises you that the 958 is acquiring
the necessary satellite information. This situation usually
occurs in a 958 that’s been shipped more than several
hundred miles from Northstar, and often just the first time the
958 is turned on. This first time, the 958 takes two to five
minutes to acquire the necessary information, and after that, is
ready to navigate.
The word NEW in the upper right corner tells you this message
hasn’t already been acknowledged. To acknowledge, press the
CLEAR ALARM menu key. As soon as the 958 acquires its
signals, you’ll be ready to go.
hasn’t already been acknowledged. To acknowledge, press the
CLEAR ALARM menu key. As soon as the 958 acquires its
signals, you’ll be ready to go.
For details about alarms, see ”Using the alarms” starting on
page 25, and see ”Understanding alarms” starting on page 144.
page 25, and see ”Understanding alarms” starting on page 144.
Using chart data
You have two choices for viewing chart data:
•
use the 958’s built-in Navionics worldwide maps
•
use Navionics’ chart-data cartridges
The 958
contains a built-in, low-resolution map that covers the
entire world at a fairly low level of detail. This large-scale set of