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5.9.1.3 Weather Forecast
'MENU' + "C-WEATHER SERVICE" + 'ENTER' + "FORECAST" + 'ENTER'
Allows selecting the Layer of specific weather data to be displayed on the screen
and to change date and time of the forecast preview.
The following functions are available:
• Panning
Default usage of the cursor key is the normal panning function.
• Zoom In/Out
Zoom in/out functions are allowed as usual by using 'ZOOM IN'/'ZOOM OUT'.
• Set Date and Time
'ENTER' to modify date and time values.
• Layer Selection
'PAGE' to cycle the weather layers.
• Exit
'CLEAR' to close the weather prediction page.
5.9.1.4 Real Time View
'MENU' + "C-WEATHER SERVICE" + 'ENTER' + "REAL TIME VIEW" + 'ENTER'
The following selections are available:
• Real Time View On
The data is shown (the area of the download) at the current date and time (received
from the GPS)
• Real Time View Off
The Weather data is not displayed.
The layer displayed is the one selected into the previous menu item.
5.9.1.5 Type of Data
'MENU' + "C-WEATHER SERVICE" + 'ENTER' + "TYPE OF DATA" + 'ENTER'
Allows selecting the type of data, see the previous Fig. 5.9.
5.10 DSC
The DSC (Digital Selective Calling) is a method of establishing a VHF radio call; it is
used to announce urgent maritime safety information broadcasts. This system allows mari-
ners to instantly send Distress Call or/and Position Request to the other vessels equipped
with a DSC transceiver within range of the transmission.
The Distress Call, that allows to receive a position of the vessel in distress, and the