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Symbology, EBL/VRM

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Radar Center Look Ahead Offset Position Default setting, will position the PPI in the center of the screen Shifts the PPI to the bottom of the screen, allowing you to see more of the area in front of your vessel Allows you to move the PPI to a any location on the display. If you shift the PPI to the right, you will see more of what is to the left of your boat; if you move the PPI forward you will be able to see more of the area behind you Symbology Used to turn on/off symbols displayed on the PPI screen, including range rings, range markers and compass overlay. Rather than turn off each display feature individually, the Symbology feature allows you to remove them all at once. To toggle Symbology on/off highlight Symbology on the radar menu and press enter. Symbology on Symbology off EBL/VRM An Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) is a radial line used to show the bearing of a radar target to your vessel. A Variable Range Marker (VRM) is a range ring used to measure the precise distance to a radar target. Selecting EBL/VRM from the Radar Menu allows you to place up to two EBL/VRMs on the PPI display. 62

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Radar
Position
Center
Default setting, will position the PPI in the center of
the screen
Look Ahead
Shifts the PPI to the bottom of the screen, allowing
you to see more of the area in front of your vessel
Offset
Allows you to move the PPI to a any location on the
display. If you shift the PPI to the right, you will see
more of what is to the left of your boat; if you move
the PPI forward you will be able to see more of the
area behind you
Symbology
Used to turn on/off symbols displayed on the PPI screen, including range rings, range
markers and compass overlay. Rather than turn off each display feature individually,
the Symbology feature allows you to remove them all at once.
To toggle Symbology on/off highlight Symbology on the radar menu and press
enter.
EBL/VRM
An Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) is a radial line used to show the bearing of a
radar target to your vessel. A Variable Range Marker (VRM) is a range ring used to
measure the precise distance to a radar target. Selecting EBL/VRM from the Radar
Menu allows you to place up to two EBL/VRMs on the PPI display.
Symbology on
Symbology off