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About this document

This Quick Reference Guide summarizes the operation of your 
A-series display.  This guide assumes that the display has been 
installed and set up in accordance with the procedures in the installa-
tion guide and that you have read the User reference manual on the 
accompanying CD-ROM.

Safety

Powering the display ON/OFF

To Power ON:

Press and hold the

 POWER 

key until the screen shows 

the Raymarine logo. The unit starts up in the last used dis-
play configuration.

To Power OFF:

Press and hold the 

POWER

 key until the power down 

countdown reaches zero. The unit is powered OFF. 
Releasing the POWER key before the countdown is com-
plete cancels the power off sequence.

Simulator

Your A-Series display includes a simulator mode that enables you to 
practice operating the unit without data from a GPS antenna or trans-
ducer unit.

Note:

The simulator will NOT display any real-data, including any 
safety messages (e.g. those received from AIS).

To turn the simulator ON or OFF:

1. Press and hold the 

PAGE/MENU

 key to display the setup menu.

2. Use the trackpad 

up / down

 keys to select 

System Setup

.

3. Press trackpad 

right

 to select the 

System Setup

 options.

4. Select the Simulator option
5. Select 

ON

 or 

OFF

 as required.

6. Press the 

OK

 key to return back through the menus.

A-Series Displays

Quick Reference guide

WARNING: Read the user manual

Before using the software read the safety information 
contained within the user reference manual on the 
accompanying CD-ROM.

WARNING: Navigation aid

This product is intended to serve only as an aid to 
navigation. Use of specific features such as AIS 
overlay, and various cartographic aids are meant 
only to aid safety and decision-making. These 
features cannot be relied upon as complete or 
accurate as their use and availability may vary 
locally. It is your responsibility to use caution, 
sound judgement, official government charts, 
notices to mariners and proper navigational skill 
when using this or any other electronic device.

Summary of Contents for A Series A50

Page 1: ...al data including any safety messages e g those received from AIS To turn the simulator ON or OFF 1 Press and hold the PAGE MENU key to display the setup menu 2 Use the trackpad up down keys to select...

Page 2: ...e Data base lists Contain information you have added to the display s memory e g waypoints Highlight an entry using trackpad or rotary control to display related information Editable using soft keys P...

Page 3: ...d to return to the previous softkey or menu level WPTS MOB Press and release to display the waypoints softkeys Press again to place a waypoint at your boat s position Press and hold to place a Man Ove...

Page 4: ...e RANGE button to change the scale of the viewable area Press IN to see a smaller area of the screen in more detail large scale Press OUT to see a greater area of the chart small scale Display lightin...

Page 5: ...oint Build and navigate routes View details of nearby features services View details of boats equipped with AIS Measure distances and bearings See where the fish are Identify underwater objects View s...

Page 6: ...hat you want to use To view an application page 1 Press PAGE MENU to show the available pages in the toolbar 2 Either select the application page you want from the toolbar or toggle between the applic...

Page 7: ...n overboard MOB or to sound an alarm when a particular situation occurs e g when a depth limit is reached or a specified period of time has elapsed Man overboard If you lose a person or object overboa...

Page 8: ...the alarm To cancel an alarm 1 Press the ACKNOWLEDGE softkey Raymarine plc Anchorage Park Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5TD United Kingdom Tel 44 0 23 9269 3611 Fax 44 0 23 9269 4642 Raymarine Inc 21 Manc...

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