44 GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual
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radar
Understanding the Cruising Screen
Use the Cruising screen to view a full-screen image of the gathered radar information. Your position
is in the center of the screen, and the rings provide distance measurements.
Radar - Cruising Screen
Range rings
Heading line
Zoom scale
The zoom scale represents the distance from your position (the center) to the outermost ring. Each
ring represents an even division of the zoom scale. For example, if the zoom scale is set at three
kilometers or miles, each ring represents one kilometer or mile from the center out. Adjust the zoom
scale by using the and buttons.
Cruising Screen Settings
To access additional settings or options for the radar cruising screen, touch Menu.
Gain—
controls the sensitivity of the radar receiver. The default setting, Auto, adjusts automatically
to provide optimal performance. You can also set the gain manually. Touch Gain and then touch Up
or Down (or use the and buttons) to manually adjust the gain. Touch Auto to return the
gain to the default setting.
Touch Rain Cltr to adjust the gain for unwanted clutter caused by rain at close ranges. Touch
Up or Down (or use the and buttons) to adjust the rain clutter sensitivity.
Touch Sea Cltr to adjust the gain for clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. Touch Nxt
Prset to cycle between Rough, Medium, Calm, or Off. Touch Up or Down to manually
adjust the sea clutter sensitivity.
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