Furuno GP-7000F Marine GPS System User Manual


 
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-6
1.7 MOB Mark
1.7.1 Entering the MOB mark, setting MOB as destination
The MOB (Man Overboard) mark functions to mark man overboard position. You can
inscribe this mark from any mode.
MOB concept
1. Press and hold down the [MOB/WPT] key immediately for about three seconds
when someone falls onboard, to show the display below.
MOB message window
2. Confirm that YES is selected, and then press the [ENTER] knob to set the MOB
position as the destination. (Choose NO to mark position as a waypoint.)
If you select the MOB position as the destination, the MOB ALARM window
appears. Push the [ENTER] knob to erase it and then the following message
appears on the display.
MOB ALARM window
Distance and bearing to the MOB position are shown in the MOB data box when
the cursor is placed on the MOB mark.
MOB data box
Man
overboad
Range, bearing
Current
position
MOB
mark
MOB
MOB
162.5°M
0.49 nm
MOB information
Distance and range
to MOB position
MAN OVER BOARD!
Set (MOB) as destination?
YES NO
MOB ALARM
MOB function is activated
MOB
FIX
DST
BRG
33 07. 674N
132 51. 766W
1.14 nm
187 M