Our Thanks to You and Customer Assistance
Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarineTM MC 600Ci or MC 600Cx chartplotter. Properly used, this product will give you many years of reliable service. How Your Cobra Chartplotter Works The CobraMarineTM chartplotter is a state-of-the-art computerized electronic chart system, designed as a sophisticated navigation aid. User friendly operations make the chartplotter easy to operate. All calculations and information necessary for the navigation are performed and displayed on the screen quickly and accurately providing all of the capabilities of a conventional GPS but with the added benefit of a powerful electronic chart display. The cartographic information is obtained from C-MAPTM C-CARDs (cartography data cards) that are available through your local dealer. For additional information on C-MAPTM Cartography visit web site at www.c-map.com.

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MC 600Cx

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CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE INFORMATION Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand its many features, please refer to this Owners Manual. If you require further assistance after reading this Owners Manual, Cobra Electronics CorporationTM offers the following customer assistance services: For Assistance in the U.S.A Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through Fri. (excepth holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). Technical Assistance English only: www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish: productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). For Assistance Outside the U.S.A Contact Your Local Dealer or Distributor. Please see www.cobra.com for contact information.
A1 Owner's Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

MC 600Ci

MC 600Ci EU

Owners Manual

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Control and Indicators

Software Features and Technical Specifications

SOFTWARE FEATURES

Detailed Base Map Included 3D Mapping (view charts in either top down or new 3D perspective modes) 12 Channel WAAS GPS with iASAPTM Sunlight and NightWatchTM Modes Easy surfing among the available pages (Data, Highway, Sun & Moon, Split, GPS Status, System and Welcome pages) Fish Finder and Combo pages (available with Fish Finder device connected) DSC Calling integration 1000 Waypoints and 50 Routes (50 Waypoints/Route) Create, Move, Insert, Edit or Erase Waypoint Create, Save, Name, Edit or Follow a Route Navigation to Goto Route Data Report and User Points (Marks/Waypoints) List pages Find Ports Services, Ports, Tide Stations, Wrecks, Obstructions, Coordinates and User Points Display Tide Info and Tide Graph page Automatic Info on cartographic objects and User Points Display vessel's position, direction and Track 10 Tracks with 16 Color Options Alarms Handling (Anchor Drag, Arrival, Off Course, Proximity, Depth, Etc.) Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or object Demo Modes

TECHNICAL SECIFICATIONS

Power Consumption Interface Autopilot Interface Display Display Resolution Cartography Operating Range Water Proof Specification Memory Keyboard Weight : 10 - 35 V : NMEA-0183 : NMEA-0180, NMEA-0180/CDX, NMEA-0183 : 6 Color TFT with Anti-Reflective Coating (Active Area 5.7) : 240 x 320 pixels : C-MAP NT MAXTM or C-MAP NT+TM C-CARDs : 0/+55 degree Celsius : Submersible to IPX7 or JIS7 : Non volatile with battery back-up : Silicon rubber, backlight : 630 gr.
SOFTWARE BUTTONS FUNCTIONALITY

Table of Contents

MANUAL ORGANIZATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.... A1 OUR THANK S TO YOU.... A1 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE.... A1 CONTROL AND INDICATORS.... A2 SOFTWARE BUTTONS FUNCTIONALITY.... A2 SOFTWARE FEATURES.... A3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.... A3 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS..... 1 SCREEN CLEANING PRECAUTIONS.... 1 WHAT IS IN THE BOX?.... 2 MC 600C Chart Details.... 2 1. MANUAL ORGANIZATION..... 3 1.1. TABLE OF CONTENTS.... 3 1.2. GENERAL OPERATION.... 7 1.2.1. Button Conventions Used.... 7 1.2.2. Menu Description.... 7 1.2.3. Selecting an option.... 7 1.2.4. Alphanumeric Input Procedure.... 8 2. BASIC OPERATION..... 10 2.1. SWITCHING ON/OFF.... 10 2.1.1 Switching On.... 10 2.1.2 Switching Off.... 10 2.1.3. Auto power On Description.... 10 2.2. INITIAL SETUP..... 10 2.2.1. Definitions of Selections.... 11 2.3. ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHTING AND CONTRAST... 12 2.4. PAGE SURFING..... 13 2.4.1. Pages selection.... 13 2.5. DEMO MODE..... 14 2.5.1. Full Demo.... 14 2.5.2. Demo a Route.... 14 2.5.3. Custom Demo.... 14 2.6. MOVING AND ZOOMING ON CHART... 14 2.6.1. Pan..... 14 2.6.2. Zoom..... 15 2.6.3. Esc back to chart..... 15 2.7. CHANGING DATA FIELDS ON MOST PAGES.... 15 2.7.1. Number of Data Fields.... 15 2.7.2. Change Data Fields..... 16 2.7.3. Available Data Options.... 17 2.8. CREATING A USER POINT.... 17 2.8.1. Creating a New Waypoint.... 17 2.8.2. Creating a New Mark.... 18 2.9. CREATING A BASIC ROUTE.... 18 2.10. USING GOTO..... 19 2.11. USING FIND..... 19
2.12. USING MOB..... 20 2.12.1. Inserting MOB.... 20 2.12.2. Deleting MOB..... 20 3. PAGE INFORMATION AND OPERATION.... 21 3.1. PAGE SELECTION AND PRESETS - SETUP... 21 3.2. WELCOME PAGE.... 22 3.2.1. Operations.... 22 3.3. CHART ONLY PAGE..... 24 3.3.1. Description.... 24 3.3.2. Operations.... 24 3.3.2.1. Available Layouts of CHART Page... 24 3.3.2.2. Changing Data Options... 24 3.3.2.3. Operations on User Points.... 25 3.3.2.4. Software Buttons... 25 3.3.3. Menu..... 25 3.4. DATA PAGE..... 27 3.4.1. Description.... 27 3.4.2. Operations.... 27 3.4.2.1. Available Layouts of DATA Page... 27 3.4.2.2. Changing Data Options... 27 3.4.2.3. On Screen Instructions.... 28 3.4.3. Menu..... 28 3.5. HIGHWAY PAGE..... 30 3.5.1. Description.... 30 3.5.2. Operations.... 30 3.5.2.1. Available Layouts of HIGHWAY Page... 31 3.5.2.2. ZOOM IN AND ZOOM OUT... 31 3.5.3. Menu..... 31 3.6. SUN AND MOON PAGE.... 32 3.6.1. Description - Telling Tide... 32 3.6.2. Operations.... 32 3.6.2.1. Available Layouts of SUN and MOON Page... 33 3.6.2.2. Finding the Nearest Tide Stations... 33 3.6.2.3. Finding a Tide Station on a map... 33 3.6.2.4. Changing the date for the Tide Chart... 34 3.6.2.5. Various Animation Options... 34 3.7. FISH FINDER PAGE.... 35 3.7.1. Description.... 35 3.7.1.1. Understanding the Fish Finder Echogram... 37 3.7.2. Operations.... 38 3.7.2.1. Available Layouts of FISH FINDER Page... 38 3.7.2.2. Changing Data Options... 38 3.7.2.3. Split Mode of the FISH FINDER Page... 38 3.7.3. Menu..... 38 3.8. COMBO MODE PAGE.... 41 3.8.1. Description.... 41 3.8.2. Operations.... 41 3.8.2.1. Moving the location of the Chart Window.. 41 3.8.2.2. Available Layouts of COMBO MODE Page... 42 3.8.2.3 Changing Data Options... 42 3.8.2.4. Changing the Size of Windows.... 42 3.8.3. Screen Control.... 43

SPLIT MODE PAGE.... 44 3.9.1. Description.... 44 3.9.1.1. Available Layouts of SLIT MODE Page... 44 3.9.1.2. Changing Data Options... 44 3.9.1.3. Changing the size of windows... 45 3.9.1.4. Changing the Screen Control... 45 3.9.2. Menu..... 45 3.9.2.1. CHART Page.... 45 3.9.2.2. HIGHWAY Page.... 45 3.9.2.3. FISH FINDER Page.... 45 3.10. GPS PAGE..... 46 3.10.1. Description.... 46 3.10.1.1. Changing Data Options... 46 3.10.2. Menu..... 47 3.11. SYSTEM PAGE..... 48 3.11.1. Description.... 48 3.11.2. Each Setting Description.... 48 4. ADVANCED OPERATION.... 49 4.1. MEASURE FUNCTION.... 49 4.2. ADVANCED WAYPOINT OPERATIONS.... 49 4.2.1. Deleting a Waypoint..... 49 4.2.2. Moving a Waypoint.... 50 4.2.3. Inserting a Waypoint.... 50 4.2.4. Editing a Waypoint.... 50 4.3. ROUTE OPERATIONS.... 50 4.3.1. Selecting existing and Naming new Routes.... 51 4.3.2. Basic Route List Operations.... 51 4.4. USING TRACK..... 52 4.5. USER POINTS LIST.... 53 4.5.1. Selecting Existing and naming new User Points... 53 4.5.2. Basic User Point List Operations.... 53 4.6. USER C-CARD OPERATIONS.... 54 4.6.1. User C-CARD Page..... 54 4.6.2. Formatting User C-CARD.... 54 4.6.3. Saving file on User C-CARD.... 55 4.6.4. Loading file from User C-CARD.... 55 4.6.5. Deleting file from User C-CARD.... 55 4.7. INFO..... 56 4.7.1. Setting Automatic Info.... 56 4.7.2. Selecting Automatic Info.... 56 4.7.3. Info on objects with Pictures.... 56 4.7.4. Info Tree and Expanded Info page... 57 4.8. CURRENT PREDICTIONS.... 57 4.9. DYNAMIC NAV AIDS.... 57 4.10. PICTURES..... 58 4.11. DSC CALLING..... 58 4.11.1. Advanced DSC for VHF Radio with NMEA 0183 Output... 59 4.11.2. Contact List.... 59 5. SYSTEM PAGE SETTINGS.... 60 5.1. SCREEN SHOT AND DESCRIPTIONS.... 60 5.2. OPERATIONS BY SETTING GROUP.... 60
5.2.1. Display Settings.... 60 5.2.2. Chart Settings.... 61 5.2.2.1. Chart Presentation.... 61 5.2.2.2. Depth Presentation.... 63 5.2.2.3. Land Presentation.... 64 5.2.2.4. Advanced Chart Settings... 64 5.2.3. General..... 67 5.2.4. Fish Finder Settings..... 67 5.2.4.1. Display Settings.... 68 5.2.4.2. Sensitivity Settings.... 68 5.2.4.3. Transducer Settings... 69 5.2.5. Alarm Settings.... 70 5.2.5.1. General Alarms.... 70 5.2.5.2. GPS Alarms.... 70 5.2.5.3. Fish Alarms.... 71 5.2.6. Units..... 71 5.2.7. Pages On/Off..... 72 5.2.8. GPS Settings..... 72 5.2.9. Demo..... 73 5.2.9.1. Custom Demo... 73 5.2.10. Com Settings..... 74 5.2.11. About..... 75 6. INSTALLATION..... 76 6.1. BASIC..... 76 6.1.1. Chartplotter Dimensions.... 76 6.1.2. C-CARD Inserting and Removing.... 76 6.1.3. Chartplotter Installation and Removing... 77 6.1.4. Wiring and Connectors.... 77 6.2. ADVANCED..... 78 6.2.1. External NMEA Connection.... 78 6.2.2. GPS Connection (on MC 600Cx with External GPS)... 78 6.2.3. Autopilot and Basic DSC VHF Connection... 78 6.2.4. External Alarm Connection.... 79 6.2.5. Fish Finder.... 79 6.3. MOUNTING THE GPS ANTENNA (ONLY on MC 600Cx model)... 79 6.3.1. Antenna Flush Mounting.... 80 7. MAINTENANCE..... 81 7.1 SYSTEM TEST..... 81 8. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES.... 82 8.1. PC-PLANNER..... 82 8.2. MF 2500 FISH FINDER.... 82 8.2.1. Transducers..... 82 9. APPENDIX..... 83 9.1. TERMS..... 83 9.2. GPS..... 90 9.2.1. How GPS Works..... 90 9.2.2. Position Fixing Accuracy: HDOP.... 91 9.3. WORLD CITY TIME ZONES.... 93 INDEX..... 94

Switching On/Off

BASIC OPERATION
Refer to the foldout on the front cover to identify the various controls and indicators on your chartplotter. 2.1. SWITCHING ON/OFF Before powering On the chartplotter, check for the correct voltage (10-35 volt dc).
2.1.1 Switching On Press and hold the PWR button for one (1) second. The chartplotter shows you the Logo Screen, Caution Notice (press the ENTER button) and then the WELCOME Page in sequence. See the INITIAL SETUP Page instruction for first time switch On instructions. 2.1.2 Switching Off Press and hold the PWR button for three (3) seconds. A countdown timer appears on the screen, if you release the button before the countdown timer reaches zero, the chartplotter will remain On. 2.1.3. Auto power On Description If you power Off the chartplotter during the normal working using an accessory switch (not pushing the PWR button), then the chartplotter will power On automatically when that same switch is turned back On. 2.2. INITIAL SETUP Initial power on settings page that asks the user to input crucial setup information. The FIRST TIME - GPS SETUP Page appears at power On after the Logo Screen.

Initial Setup

2.2.1. Definitions of Selections This menu allows you to select some of the basic setup information the first time the chartplotter is powered On. This information can be changed at any time either from the SYSTEM Page (see Chapter 5) or by resetting the chartplotter. Select the correct setup option and select DONE and press the ENTER button when complete. Please refer to section 1.2 for more information on how to enter information. LANGUAGES - Selects the language in which you wish information to be displayed (for screen labels, menus and options, but it does not affect the map information). BOAT MANUFACTURER (optional) - Enters the boat manufacturers name to be displayed on the initial Logo Screen. BOAT MODEL (optional) - Enters the Model Name/Number of your boat to be displayed on the Logo Screen. BOAT NAME (optional) - Enters the boat name to be displayed on the Logo Screen. COMPASS BEARINGS - Selects either degrees magnetic or degrees true. If magnetic readings are selected the variation is computed automatically for every zone as soon as the chart is displayed. DISTANCE UNITS - Sets the distance unit among the available choices. The default setting is Nm (Nautical Miles). Other options are Statute Miles (Sm) and Kilometers (Km). SPEED UNITS - Sets the speed unit among the available units. The default setting is Knots (Nautical Miles/Hour). Other options are Miles per Hour (Mph) and Kilometers per Hour (Kph). DEPTH UNITS - Sets the depth units among the available units. The default setting is Ft (Feet). Other options are Meters (Mt) and Fathoms (Ft). GPS ALTITUDE UNITS - Sets the altitude of GPS Antenna on the

medium sea level unit among the available units. The default setting is Ft (Feet). Other options are Meters (Mt) and Flight Level (FL). TIME REFERENCE - Allows switching the Time Reference between UTC or Local. After entering the Local Time offset, your local time will be displayed. See Par. 5.2.6 for more detailed information. TIME FORMAT - Sets you preferred time format. The default setting is 24 hour time. DATE FORMAT - Sets you preferred date format between MM-DD-YY (month-day-year) and DD-MM-YY (day-month-year). The default setting is MM-DD-YY. WIND SPEED UNITS - Sets the Wind Speed units among the available units. The default setting is Knots (Nautical Miles/Hour). Other options are M/S, BFT, Miles per Hour (Mph) and Kilometers per Hour (Kph). APPROXIMATE MAX SPEED - This information will be used to set up the analog style speedometer gauge. CURRENT ENGINE HOURS (optional) - Starting value that will be used for the engine hours gauge. WAYPOINT ARRIVAL ALARM - Sets the distance you would like to have alarm sound when approaching a Waypoint. XTE ALARM - Sets the distance you go off course before an off course alarm will sound. RESET DEFAULTS - Changes all the settings on this page back to the original settings. 2.3. ADJUSTING THE BACKLIGHTING AND CONTRAST You can change the level of backlight and contrast for the screen. 1. Press the PWR button. On the screen appears:
2. Use the software buttons to adjust the backlight and contrast levels.
Backlight and Contrast Page Surfing
3. Wait or press the ENTER button to return to the chart screen with the new light levels retained. Continuously pressing the PWR button from this screen will toggle you through the available color palettes. 2.4. PAGE SURFING There are many different pages of data and information available. You can select the page you wish by surfing among the available pages.
2.4.1. Pages selection Pressing the PAGE button causes TABs to appear with the pages that you can scroll through. Continually pressing the PAGE button or the RIGHT and LEFT CURSOR buttons allow you to scroll forwards or backwards through the available pages. The TABs disappear after several seconds allowing you to resume full operation of the selected page. Please note that these available pages can be customized from the settings page (see Par. 3.1).
The option of having the page TABs appear at the top of the page can be turned Off from the SYSTEM Page in the General settings menu.

Demo Mode

2.5. DEMO MODE DEMO MODE is great for practicing the actual use of a product when the satellites signals and internal alarms are not available. When the device is in DEMO MODE, the GPS receiver is turned Off, so it is impossible to navigate.

Changing Data Fields

2.7.2. Change Data Fields Each data field present on a given page (no matter the number of data fields) can be customized to obtain the best navigational information. 1. Press the MENU button. The MAIN Menu will be activated. 2. Use the UP and DOWN CURSOR buttons to select the CHANGE DATA FIELDS option. 3. Press the ENTER button to confirm. A yellow frame appears around one of the data fields. 4. Use the UP, DOWN, RIGHT and LEFT CURSOR buttons to highlight and choose an individual data field. 5. Press the ENTER button to display the available data options for the chosen data field. 6. Use the UP and DOWN CURSOR buttons move through the options. 7. Press the ENTER button to select the on screen option or the ESC button to cancel and return to the previously selected data. You can also complete this by holding the MENU button. This will place a yellow frame around one of the fields as per step 3 above.
Available Data Options Creating a User Point
2.7.3. Available Data Options All the available choices for the Data Fields are presented in the table below. Keep in mind that some of them are characteristic only to one specified page. The yellow bar on the right will scroll down as you move down the list.
2.8. CREATING A USER POINT A User Point is an object that you can place on the charts to mark a specific point. The chartplotter features two types of User Points: Marks and Waypoints. 2.8.1. Creating a New Waypoint A Waypoint is created when entering a Route: 1. Move the Pointer to the desired location on the chart. 2. Press the ENTER button. 3. Use the UP or DOWN CURSOR button to select NEW WAYPOINT and press the ENTER button. The new Waypoint is placed.

Creating a Basic Route

4. Move the Pointer off the location to accept. 2.8.2. Creating a New Mark A Mark can be created at anytime. Marks are used for marking points outside of a Route. 1. Move the Pointer to the desired location on the chart. 2. Press the ENTER button. 3. Use the UP or DOWN CURSOR button to select NEW MARK and press the ENTER button. The new Mark appears on your Pointer. 4. Move the Pointer off the location to accept. You can also use the shortcut software buttons that appear when moving the Pointer. See the following picture:
2.9. CREATING A BASIC ROUTE To create a Route: 1. Move the Pointer to the desired location on the chart. 2. Press the ENTER button. 3. Use the UP or DOWN CURSOR button to select NEW WAYPOINT and press the ENTER button. This places the first Waypoint of the new Route on your Pointer position. To place the next Waypoints of the Route repeat the above procedure. 4. Move the Pointer off the location to accept or press the ENTER button to edit.

Using Goto and Find

2.10. USING GOTO The GOTO function allows instant plotting of course to selected target. After pressing the GOTO button on most of the pages, the sub-menu on a Pointer position appears and it is possible to choose beneath mentioned options:

GOTO POINTER - Sets the Pointer location as the destination. GOTO POINT - Shows the User Point list, that gives information on all stored User Points. FOLLOW ROUTE - Brings up the Select Route list with the most recently used highlighted. NEW ROUTE - Brings up the Selected Route list but with the next open Route highlighted. Software button choices are: EDIT, ACCEPT. NEW WAYPOINT - A new Waypoint is created and set as the destination Waypoint. NEW MARK - A new Mark is created. MOB - Man OverBoard (MOB) function. See Par. 2.12 for details. FIND - Find function. See Par. 2.11 for details. 2.11. USING FIND The Find function allows searching for the nearest Ports, Port Services, Tide Stations, Wrecks, Obstructions loaded on the C-CARD or it centers the screen over a selected User Point or at desired Coordinates. When you press the FIND button (or choose Find from a menu option) a list of available objects to search is shown. A Warning message is shown when activating the Find function if no C-CARD inserted.

Using MOB

2.12. USING MOB If a person or object is lost overboard and you need to return to the location, use the MOB (Man OverBoard) function. This function enables you to simultaneously mark and set a course to a location for quick response to emergency situations. To activate the MOB function, a valid GPS fix must be available. 2.12.1. Inserting MOB To activate a MOB function follow the procedure below: 1. Press the MOB button. A dialog box with a message MOB is activated will appear on a screen and a MOB Waypoint will be created. 2. If the NMEA output is turned On, the warning dialog box is given: Turn off autopilot before setting MOB point as destination 2.12.2. Deleting MOB To cancel the MOB function 1. Use the CURSOR button to move the Pointer over the MOB icon. 2. Choose the DELETE or STOP NAV software buttons at the bottom of the display.
Page Selection and Presets
PAGE INFORMATION AND OPERATION
3.1. PAGE SELECTION AND PRESETS - SETUP Any page can be turned ON or OFF using the following procedure: 1. Press the PAGE button several times to select SYSTEM and then press the ENTER button. 2. Use the UP and DOWN CURSOR buttons to select the PAGES ON/ OFF option and then press the ENTER button.
3. Press the ENTER button to change the page status (On or Off). 4. Press one of the bottom software buttons to assign it as a short cut to the desired page. The RIGHT and LEFT CURSOR buttons can also be used to change the selection if the page has already been assigned a button. During future operations the ON pages can be selected using the PAGE button which is generally used to scroll through all available pages. Pages containing certain data like the Fish Finder and Combo are not accessible unless that optional module is connected.
Press and hold one of the software buttons from any of the main pages to save that as one of quick access pages.

Welcome Page

3.2. WELCOME PAGE The WELCOME Page is activated by default on Power On and appears after the GPS position lock. Use the WELCOME Page to go to the most commonlyused features on the chartplotter that are otherwise more difficult to access. All of the options in these large selection boxes are also available from other pages and selections.

BACKGROUND IMAGE: Allows the user to turn OFF the image (Clouds or Stars) and show a blue background instead. STEERING COMPASS: Turns ON or OFF display of the compass above the Horizon. NUMBER OF DATA FIELDS: Changes the HIGHWAY Page layout; it can be set to 2, 4 or HIDE data fields.

Sun and Moon Page

3.6. SUN AND MOON PAGE The SUN and MOON Page presents a graphical chart that displays Tide station information in a 24-hour span starting at midnight. The choice of different dates and various Tide Stations all around the world is available. Tide data shown on this page comes from an optional C-CARD data. 3.6.1. Description - Telling Tide The picture below presents a layout of the SUN and MOON Page with 8 data fields set by default and a graph showing Tide information from a given Tide station. The highest Tides are represented by the top of the curve and the lowest Tides by the bottom of the curve. Tide heights are indicated at height of Tide above the mean low Tide.
LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: Location of the Tide symbol/station on the chart. DATE/TIME: Date and Time of the indicated data. HIGH WATER/LOW WATER: The highest and lowest Tide heights of the day. SUNRISE/SUNSET: Time of day for sunrise and sunset. 3.6.2. Operations The SUN and MOON Page provides Tide Info with relevance to desired Tide Station and Location.
3.6.2.1. Available Layouts of SUN and MOON Page. There is no possibility to change either the number of data fields nor their content. The default number of fields is 8 including: Latitude, Longitude, High Water Level, Low Water Level, Sunrise, Sunset, Date and Time. 3.6.2.2. Finding the Nearest Tide Stations Tides are measured and predicted relative to local Tide Station. To select the Nearest Tide Station from a current location follow the procedure below: 1. Press the MENU button to open the MAIN Menu of the SUN and MOON Page. 2. Use the CURSOR buttons to select FIND CLOSEST STATIONS option and press the ENTER button 3. The list of the Nearest Tide Stations, their names, distance from current position and bearing will appear. Highlight your selection with the CURSOR buttons, and press the ENTER button. The result of your selection will be visible on a graph. If there is no available Tide Station in the nearest area, the message appears. If necessary, use the Pointer to select a location closer to a Tide Station and use the FIND feature to find the closest station. 3.6.2.3. Finding a Tide Station on a map Using the MENU button you can activate the Find option (also you can use the FIND button).

Fish Finder Page

3.7. FISH FINDER PAGE The FISH FINDER Page appears only when the Fish Finder device is available or a Demo Mode is active. The Fish Finder monitors the water column and delivers valuable information about school of fish and bottom structure. To see this information, make sure that an optional Fish Finder device is installed and connected properly. See your CobraMarineTM Black Box Fish Finder Owners Manual for complete installation instructions. 3.7.1. Description The picture below shows the FISH FINDER Page layout with no data fields shown. It is possible to customize the number of data fields. This page contains a right-to-left moving sonar image of the water column beneath the Fish Finder sensor.
The most recent items passing under the transducer are displayed on the right side of the screen. The scale which is visible on the right side of the screen indicates the depth of the area which is being currently displayed from the top to the bottom of the screen. The top left corner is dedicated for the depth information. Temperature of the water and the frequency is displayed on the bottom of the page. The following is a short description of terms listed in the previous picture: Warning Message Flashing label "Simulation" when the echo sounder is in Demo mode. Echogram window Graphic presentation of sonar soundings recorded as a continuous profile scrolling across the screen from right to left. Such recordings represent the image of the water beneath your boat, items appear as they pass under
your transducer; the items on the right side of the screen are closer to you than those on the left. The correct interpretation of the Echogram allows retrieving useful information about what is under the boat. See the following Par. 3.7.1.1 for more information. Color Bar Colored scale located on the left side of the screen that shows the colors used in the Echogram to represent the echoes strength. The color on the top of the bar represents the maximum sonar strength, while the color on the bottom of the bar represents the minimum sonar strength. It shows red (the strongest), orange (strong), yellow (medium), green (weaker), and blue (the weakest). Digital Depth Readout of the current bottom depth. Water Temperature Readout of the current water temperature returned by the TEMP 1 sensor included into specific transducers. Alarm Bar Bars showing the shallow water and deep water alarm values. The alarm is triggered when depth is outside the range. Depth ruler Vertical graduated bar. It is a scale which reflects the depth of the area being displayed. Variable Depth Marker (VDM) Horizontal line on to the Echogram window with a depth label. The up/ down cursor buttons can move it up and down. The label displays the depth of the cursor position. It can be moved to any location pinpointing the depth of a target. Zoom Bar Bar showing the portion of the Echogram currently represented in the zoomed window (on the left part of the screen). It is turned on selecting Zoom Full display page. A-Scope A real time representation of fish and bottom features passing through the beam of the transducer. It is drawn as horizontal lines whose length and hue is proportional to the sonar strength returned. When the default palette is selected, the strongest sonar returns will be shown as the color displayed of the top of Color Bar while the weakest as the bottom color. This feature is useful for close observation of small fish and fish near the bottom. Operating Frequency Readout of the selected operating frequency.

PRESET MODE: Applies the Fish Finder operating mode presets. WHITE LINE: Used to monitor how the Fish Finder device displays information about the nature of a bottom (soft or hard). The thin White Line indicates a softer bottom whereas a thick White Line indicates a harder bottom. When this function is set for OFF, the bottom return displays as red and contains no information on bottom hardness. SENSITIVITY: Quick Access to some of the most commonly used controls for Fish Finder performance. FREQUENCY: Changes the frequency of a sonar signal between 50kHz and 200 kHz, providing optimal bottom and fish detection in both shallow and deep water. Each frequency can be displayed individually in full screen mode, or simultaneously in dual frequency mode. DUAL FREQUENCY SCREEN: Divides the screen to show the 50 Khz images on one side and the 200 Khz images on the other side. GAIN MODE: Controls the sensitivity of the units receiver, which provides some flexibility in the display. To see more details increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain percentage. To decrease the rate of details, select a lower gain percentage. RANGE MODE: Selects the range options. DEPTH MODE: Selects the depth options. RESET DEPTH LIMITS: Allows the user to eliminate the Depth Limits and start viewing the full or specified depth range. SCROLLING SPEED: Adjusts the chart scrolling rate. Note that the scrolling rate is limited by the sound speed and the depth with the following relation: the deeper the setting, the slower the scrolling rate. 100% is the maximum possible. INTERFERENCE REJECTION: Enables a filter to remove interference from other Fish Finders. BACKGROUND COLOR: Changes the color scheme of the Fish Finder
display. This selection is a personal preference. Select the option that gives you the clearest viewing in your weather conditions and viewing angle. ALARMS: Opens the Alarm Settings for Fish Finders within the System Menu. A full description of these alarms is in Par. 5.2.5.3. FISH SYMBOLS: Graphical representation of underwater suspended targets. Several options are available including the option to show the depth of each Target. RESET DEFAULTS: Resets the default Fish Finder setting and tuning adjustments. Zoom In and Zoom Out will zoom in on the bottom or on a selected depth if you use the CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button to select a depth.
The CURSOR UP or CURSOR DOWN button allows you to set depth upper and lower units. This create a depth window and gives you better resolution of Targets at the specified depth.

Have you created many Routes? Using the ZOOM+ and ZOOM- buttons will quickly scroll through your Route list.
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Using Track

4.4. USING TRACK A very useful feature of the chartplotter, is the ability to store and display exactly where the boat has been. This feature, referred to as Tracking, can provide invaluable information about the effect of Tide and wind influence on the boat's progress as well as giving an indication of the helmsman's performance. When full storing capacity has been reached, the oldest points are deleted and overwritten by the newest ones. To select the Track operations follow the procedure: 1. Press the MENU button from one of the CHART Pages, select TRACKS and press the ENTER button. 2. A new Menu window is shown on the screen.
Use the UP or DOWN CURSOR button to select the desired row. The following operations are available: This feature is sometimes known as trail or breadcrumb trail. ACTIVE TRACK: Selects the number of the active Track. The default setting is 1. TRACKING: Turns ON or OFF the Track storing. It is not possible to use the Track storing if you are not receiving a valid fix. The default setting is On. VISIBLE: Turns ON or OFF the displaying of Track. The default setting is Off. COLOR: Selects the desired color among the sixteen colors available for the selected Track. DELETE: Deletes the whole Track. After pressing the ENTER button a warning window appears: press the YES software button to confirm (press the NO software button otherwise). STEP UNIT: Selects the desired step unit among DISTance (the chartplotter can store a fix when the distance from its last stored position is

User Points List

greater than a defined distance); TIME (the chartplotter can store a fix after a defined time); AUTO (the software decides when storing a position, on the basis of the straight or curved Track). The default setting is Time. DISTANCE: When the Tracking function is On and the step unit is set to Distance, you can store a fix when the distance from its last stored position is greater than a defined distance. Choose in the range 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10.0 Nm (the distance unit is selected by the user). The default setting is 0.01 Nm. TIME: When the Tracking function is On and the step unit is set to Time, the chartplotter can store a fix after a defined time. Choose among 1, 5, 10, 30 sec, 1, 5, 10 min. The default setting is 1 sec. 4.5. USER POINTS LIST To give information and allow the editing of all stored User Points. Use the procedure below to select and operate the User Point List page. 4.5.1. Selecting Existing and naming new User Points 1. Press the MENU button from one of the CHART Pages, select USER POINTS LIST and press the ENTER button. 2. The User Points table is shown on the screen.

Remember that this option permanently erases the file.
4.7. INFO When placing the Pointer above objects on the chart, information related to the objects nearby is shown. 4.7.1. Setting Automatic Info Automatic Info allows you to get the information on any cartographic object just by placing the Pointer on it. You can select your preferred level. This feature is ON by default. You can turn it OFF in the Advanced Chart Settings section of the SYSTEM Page. Choosing "ON ALL" the Automatic Info will be shown most of the times the Pointer is moved. 4.7.2. Selecting Automatic Info 1. Use the CURSOR buttons to move the Pointer on the object. The pop-up window with the basic info of the objects is displayed. To get full details of the object press the EXPAND software button. 4.7.3. Info on objects with Pictures On the Quick Info, there is the camera icon on the top bar of the window if at least one of the objects found has one or more pictures associated.
On the Full Info, there is the small camera icon on a corner of the square containing the object icon or a big photo icon centered on the square for the object without icon.

Info Current Predictions

To see the picture press the MENU button when the object with a picture is highlighted. 4.7.4. Info Tree and Expanded Info page The upper side of the page contains the Info Tree and the Lower side contains the expanded information. While moving the cursor through the Info Tree, all the relevant information of the selected object is shown on the lower part of the page. By pressing the ESC button the page is closed. If the information shown on the Lower part of the page exceeds the page size, you may scroll the page. 4.8. CURRENT PREDICTIONS This option allows you to change any Tidal current arrows on the display to predict future conditions. To select the Currents Prediction item follow the procedure: 1. Press the MENU button from one of the CHART Pages, select CURRENT PREDICTIONS and press the ENTER button. 2. A window is shown on the left side of the chart. It is possible to see the variation of the Tidal arrows on the selected area at any given time. Place the Pointer over the current arrow to show the direction and speed in the window that was appeared. 3. Use the software buttons at the bottom of the display to make predictions at the desired time. 4.9. DYNAMIC NAV AIDS The C-MAP NT MAXTM data format allows to display animated Nav-Aids to show their correct flashing light sequence. It is possible to present Sectored

Mark Reference point related to Pointer position. Typically it represents by an icon and label under Mark. Natural Features Any topographic feature formed by the action of natural processes: coastlines, relief, glaciers. NMEA-0183 The NMEA-0183 Data Interface Standard was developed by the National Marine Electronics Association of America. It is an international standard that enables equipment from many different manufactures to be connected together and share information. OSGB = Ordinance Survey of Great Britain Coordinate system describing only Great Britain charts. Generally used with GBR36 datum, which also describes only Great Britain charts. This coordinate system cannot be used in any other part of the world. Pair Two selectable secondary stations, of a Loran-C chain, which are used to calculate the TD (Time Difference) position of a point in the map area covered by the selected Loran-C chain. Pictures & Diagrams The MAX data format allows assigning one or more image to any cartographic object. These Pictures are typically used to facilitate the identification of cartographic objects or places around the map: they can be the landscape layout nearby a harbor, the shape of a bridge or of a buoy etc. On some objects, such as bridges, the image associated can represent the Diagram representing the shape of the objects and the various characteristics (length, height, type of bridge etc.). Port Info The Port Info function is a combination of a Port Info database containing all the relevant Safety and Navigational information normally found in good pilot books and a presentation software which displays special Port Facility Symbols. Ports + Services Areas along shore with facilities for mooring, downloading and uploading of ships, generally sheltered from waves and winds. Port installations are piers, wharves, pontoons, dry docks, cranes. Route Sequence of Waypoints connected by segments (Route Legs). Among the available Routes, only one is the Active Route, which is shown by a straight line and arrows to indicate the direction.
RTCM = Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services The data format created by the Radio Technical Commission Maritime to transmit Differential GPS corrections. SNR = Signal to Noise Ratio Ratio between the magnitude of a radio signal and the magnitude of the noise (that is, the interferences). The SRN is expressed in decibels and it is associated to the GPS satellites signal quality. SOG = Speed Over Ground Current velocity at which the vessel is traveling, relative to a ground location. The SOG is normally provided by the GPS sensor. SPD = Speed Through Water Speed of the vessel relative to the water. Spot Sounding Depth of the water in a specific and charted position. It is represented on the map by its own value expressed in the current depth unit. STR = Steering Difference between COG and CTS. If COG is 25 and CTS is 30, then STR is 5 Right. TD = Time Difference Loran positions are determined by precise timing of the intervals between reception of pulses transmitted by pairs of stations in the selected chain. Between any two stations a ship must be located somewhere along a line of possible positions where the measured Time Difference, TD, between arrival of pulses from those stations would be observed. The TD is measured from the time of reception of the master station signal to the time of reception of the slave station signal (see also Pair). Tide Periodic rise and fall of the surface of oceans, bays, etc., due principally to the gravitational interactions between the Moon and Earth. Tide Info The Tide Info feature is the combination of a new Tide heights database that will be included within new C-CARDs and new features which calculate the Tide graph for all primary and secondary ports world-wide. This function can calculate the Tide heights for any past or future date and as a by-product of this calculation will also display the Maximum and Minimum Tide height and time for the day selected plus the times of Sunrise and Sunset. At some chart levels, the chartplotter will display a new Tide Diamond Symbol for every Port or Tide point in the database covered by that particular C-CARD. Tracks + Routes Recommended and established routes for ships at sea, including traffic separation schemes, deep water routes.