Reference Manual Part 2

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G-Series Reference Manual 190

• In heading mode, the bearing marker is RED.

• In COG mode, the bearing marker is GREEN.

• When you use the compass bar with an active waypoint, the

bearing marker is BLUE and the active waypoint symbol indi-

cates the bearing to your waypoint.

You turn the compass bar on and off from the data toolbar.

To turn the compass bar on and off

1. Press the DATA button.

2. Use the DATABAR softkey to turn the compass bar on or off.

Note: When the compass bar is displayed the transducer icons

remain visible in the top-right section of the screen.

Compass bar setup

The compass bar is set to open in heading mode. To change this

setting, press the MENU button and go to the Databar Setup menu

where you can select either Heading or COG.

Note: If a man overboard (MOB) alarm is activated while the

compass bar is open, the compass is replaced with the

MOB toolbar. The compass bar returns when you cancel the

active MOB.

18.4 Compass Setup

This option can be used to linearize, or ‘swing’, a Raymarine ST80

active compass or Smart Heading sensor connected on SeaTalk.

Note: You calibrate an autopilot compass through the autopilot

control head.

To linearize your compass

1. Select Compass Setup.

2. Press the LINEARIZE COMPASS softkey.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

4. Use the rotary controller to fine-tune heading alignment.

18.5 GPS Setup

The GPS is used to position your boat on the chart. You can set up

your Global Positioning System (GPS) and check its status from

the GPS Status option in the Setup Menu.

For each tracked satellite, this screen provides:

• satellite number

• signal strength bar

• status

• azimuth angle

• elevation angle

• A sky-view to show the position of tracked satellites

ON Displays the standard databar, at the top or side of the

screen depending on your setup options.

COMPASS Replaces the standard databar with the compass bar,

displayed along the top of the screen.

OFF Removes both the databar and the compass bar from

your display.

Steer directionBearing marker

Active waypoint