Navionics GEONAV 5, User And Installation Manual

Page 1: ...1 User and Installation Guide GEONAV 5 E...

Page 2: ...LITATE THE USE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT CHARTS NOT TO REPLACE THEM ONLY OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT CHARTS AND NOTICES TO MARINERS CONTAIN ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE SAFETY OF NAVIGATION AND AS ALWAYS THE...

Page 3: ...radable software Monochrome transflective Liquid Crystal Display LCD 5 with high visibility under sunlight Compatible with NAVIONICS Nav Chart cartridges Input voltage from 9 8 to 18 VDC with reverse...

Page 4: ...S position accuracy 15 m with S A disabled CE standard compliant Quick locking bracket Accessories Mounting bracket for fixed installation on boat Rubber gasket and drilling template for panel mountin...

Page 5: ...nd can be used in addition to your official paper charts NAVIONICS chart cartridges are available from NAVIONICS authorized dealers and outlets around the world See your local marine electronics deale...

Page 6: ...7 Should any new function be available in the future the software of your GEONAV 5 can be updated in a very short time See your local marine electronics dealer for more information...

Page 7: ...cover is supplied with the GEONAV the cover should always be used when the unit is turned off in order to protect the unit from direct sunlight and water For best satellites reception mount your unit...

Page 8: ...refore make sure that the unit is properly installed for the best viewing angle If you wish to connect the power cable directly to the boat s battery cut the car lighter adapter off we recommend that...

Page 9: ...wish to use for unit installation Use a good window cleaner and paper towels and dry the area completely 3 Verify that the GEONAV does not interfere with levers airbags and other car facilities 4 Pus...

Page 10: ...plug verify that the adapter internal fuse works open the adapter and check the fuse If the fuse is broken replace it with a fuse with the same electrical features DO NOT USE ANY BY PASS CIRCUIT The...

Page 11: ...the rubber cover located in the unit s lower side and slide the Nav Chart cartridge into the slot Install the cartridge into the plotter Replace the rubber cover with a light pressure and check that i...

Page 12: ...he options from menus and submenus At start up adjusts the screen contrast ENT When a setup edit window is shown confirms the operation Navigation mode accesses the menu Cursor mode inserts a waypoint...

Page 13: ...Keep the CLR key pressed for 3 seconds to exit otherwise go on with testing keys The diagnostic program allows verifying the correct connection between the GPS receiver and the unit The position sens...

Page 14: ...Positioning the cursor inside the square and then decreasing the range with the ZOOM key the details of the area covered by the chart will be displayed Generally the maximum detail level is obtained...

Page 15: ...ing the manual cursor on the navaid symbol a window will display the relevant characteristic NAVIONICS Electronic Charts ABBREVIATIONS FOR LIGHT ABBREVIATIONS FOR COLOUR AL alternating AM amber F fixe...

Page 16: ...ow will list all the services available in that port Select the service desired from the list by pressing the CURSOR key Port services are identified by the following icons Health and first aid servic...

Page 17: ...e is also referenced to as automatic because the unit automatically updates the boat s position on the screen Cursor mode Manual MAN When in Cursor mode the manual cursor is displayed It is possible t...

Page 18: ...ation Charts are traditionally displayed in north up mode This however does not correspond to reality For example when traveling southwards the chart shows on the right side of the boat what is on the...

Page 19: ...er the Navigation mode then press ENT till the main menu bar is displayed select SET TIME and then GMT Contrast Enter the Navigation mode and press ENT till the menu bar is displayed then select CONTR...

Page 20: ...nic chart is an aid to navigation designed to facilitate the use of authorized government charts not to replace them Adjust the contrast by pressing the CURSOR key Press ENT to continue the GEONAV wil...

Page 21: ...rument s center and top side By using the ZOOM key the chart detail level can be increased thus accessing the NAVIONICS cartography data To switch from Cursor mode to Navigation mode press the CLR key...

Page 22: ...rtography In Cursor mode the screen will always be centered with respect to the manual cursor the window at the bottom of the screen displays the following data distance from boat s position to manual...

Page 23: ...t rotation function DEPTH 5m ON OFF Enables disables the display of depth contours below or equal to 5 meters DEPTH 10m ON OFF Enables disables the display of depth contours above or equal to 10 meter...

Page 24: ...cle points to the zenith The numbers within small squares indicate the satellite As soon as a satellite is tracked by the GPS receiver the number within the square is displayed in reverse The bar indi...

Page 25: ...he boat s position at the best chart range available the window at the bottom of the screen will indicate the boat s course and speed as well as the chart range Since the GPS receiver is initialized i...

Page 26: ...aypoint is identified by a circle and a number The GEONAV will display the Proximity to Waypoint message to warn the user that in about 25 seconds he is about to approach the next target waypoint The...

Page 27: ...press the CURSOR key and position the cursor at the desired coordinates or use the search options available from the menu see the following pages The route will be initially composed by a leg that con...

Page 28: ...ously entered the leg will be connected to the boat s position The GEONAV will automatically activate the Autozoom function as soon as it switches to Navigation mode Routetoaport Enter the Navigation...

Page 29: ...Service feature Enter the Navigation mode by pressing the CLR key if in Cursor mode press the ENT key and select NEAR by the CURSOR key the GEONAV will display the port service catalog and allow sele...

Page 30: ...he CLR key pressed for more than 3 seconds if the key is kept pressed for a shorter time the GEONAV will go back to Navigation mode HowtoeditarouteinCursormode It is often necessary to delete a single...

Page 31: ...e waypoint up drag the cursor to the new position and press ENT to drop the waypoint Inserting a new waypoint in the plotted route Position the cursor exactly on the route segment to edit then press E...

Page 32: ...G THE CHART PLOTTER WHEN INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE MUST NOT OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER S VIEW AND THE UNIT MUST NOT BE USED BY THE DRIVER OR DISTRACT THE DRIVER S ATTENTION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION The us...

Page 33: ...llation of the GEONAV in your car will take you only a few seconds just position the plotter on the dashboard with the proper bracket and fix the suction cup to the front window then connect the power...

Page 34: ...les the display of secondary roads ROAD NAMES ON OFF Enables disables the display of road names CITY NAMES ON OFF Enables disables the display of city names DIST UNIT NM KM MI Allows selecting the dis...

Page 35: ...position the manual cursor on the road symbol a small diamond a window will display the relevant name How to search for a city This function equivalent to the port search is enabled by the CITY optio...

Page 36: ...acting as a shield for the GEONAV antenna If after 40 minutes the GEONAV does not get a valid fix then turn the unit off and on again The GEONAV screen gets dark after a long exposure to direct sunli...

Page 37: ...smit precise time and position information A GPS receiver uses this information to triangulate a position fix Each GPS satellite transmits its precise location and the time when the transmission start...

Page 38: ...PRECAUTIONS 8 CONNECTIONS 11 CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION 12 KEYBOARD 13 DIAGNOSTIC 14 NAVIONICS ELECTRONIC CHARTS 15 FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS 18 OPERATION 21 NAVIGATION WINDOW 22 MANUAL MODE 23 MENU 24...