Simrad MN000802A-G Marine RADAR User Manual


 
Radar Setup selected from Radar menu (left). Radar Setup menu with Full Color on Black
highlighted (right).
Highlight HEADING UP and press ENT, which will set the radar to Heading Up.
To display the radar images in full color, press to select RADAR COLOR SCHEME and press
ENT.
Use to highlight one of the three full color options and press ENT. Press EXIT to return to
the main page display.
10.5 Radar Setup
The three setup features we want to modify are Adjust Trigger Delay, Adjust Main Bang
Suppression and Adjust Heading Line.
We will set them up in that order, but before making any adjustments, make sure the display is
set to a range of 1/8 nautical miles and that Gain, Anti-Sea Clutter (STC), Anti-Rain Clutter (FTC),
Main Bang Suppression and Trigger Delay all have been set to zero percent.
¾ Trigger Delay Preparation
Range
To reset range to 1/8 nm, make sure you are on the Radar Only page and press MENU.
Use to select RADAR RANGE and press ENT, which will call up the Radar Range list.
Press to select 1/8 nm and press ENT. You also can set the range to 1/8 nm from the
radar screen by using the ZIN and ZOUT keys.
Gain
To set Gain to zero, press MENU, select GAIN and press ENT.
That will launch the Gain vertical scrollbar. Press until the Gain is set to zero percent.
Press EXIT. (Notice the corresponding value in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.)
NOTE:
When adjusting Gain back to a useable level, increase the level until you see a light peppering on
the display. Also remember, you will have to adjust gain every time you change ranges.
Anti-Sea Clutter
To set Anti-Sea Clutter to zero, press MENU, select ANTI-SEA CLUTTER (STC) and press
ENT.
That will launch the Anti-Sea Clutter vertical scrollbar. Press until the Anti-Sea Clutter is
set to zero percent. Press EXIT. (Notice the corresponding value in the upper right-hand
corner of the screen.)
Anti-Rain Clutter
To set Anti-Rain Clutter to zero, press MENU, select ANTI-RAIN CLUTTER (FTC) and press
ENT.