Standard Horizon CP300 Marine RADAR User Manual


 
Radar Operation Manual Page 11
The RANGE Soft Key
Selects the Radar range among 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 + 1/2, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and
48 Nm (the maximum range depends on the antenna used).
The GAIN Soft Key
Controls the Radar Gain. To see more details on the screen, increase the receiver sensitivity
by selecting a higher gain percentage. If there is too much detail or if the screen is cluttered,
lowering the sensitivity may increase the clarity of the display.
The RAIN Soft Key*
Reduces the effects of rain, snow, fog and cloud that can adversely affect displayed targets.
The SEA Soft Key*
Reduces the effects of the sea clutter that can adversely affect displayed targets.
NOTE
At low scales (as 1/4 of mile) some attempts are necessary to adjust Rain and Sea values.
The PAGE Soft Key
Used to select the desired Radar page, instead of the Procedure described at Par. 2.0.
Figure 2.2 - Full Radar page with Soft keys
NOTE*
In the split pages [RAIN] and [SEA] became a one Soft Key [RAINSEA], because another Soft Key is
present, [FOCUS] (see next paragraph).
2.3 ACTIVE WINDOW (EXCEPT CP180/CP180i)
When in split pages, the active window is highlighted by red boarder around the window.
The keyboard commands are related to that focused view.
To move the focus follow the procedure:
1. Press any Soft Key. The Soft Key labels appear on the bottom of the screen.
2. Press [Focus]. A popup window appears where the active focus window label is
highlighted.