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3. Northstar 8000 Quickstart Guide NORTHSTAR www northstarnav com Important Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read carefully before use This is the safety alert symbol Itis used to alert you to P DANGER 3 potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety measures that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation WARNING which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation NCAUTION which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates CAUTION a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage WARNING It is your sole responsibility to use the Northstar 8000i in a manner that will not cause accidents personal injury or property damage Always observe safe boating practices WARNING When navigating the vessel use the Northstar 8000i only as a navigational aid Proper navigation of the vessel is the sole responsibility of the vessel operator A WARNING Depth soundings should be used only for navigation Never use a depth sounding to gauge depth range or other conditions for swimming or diving Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide PANAS Ne The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the US Government which is solely responsible for its operation accu
4. and displays a new control panel Select Edit Route then continue at Step 6 Z To add a waypoint to the start or end of a route using the routes library 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel If you can t see the Waypoints Routes amp Tracks button select Return Select Waypoints Routes amp Tracks Select Routes Library The Routes Library box is displayed only on your Chart screen It lists all the stored routes The Display On Chart button in the control panel shows the current setting If it s Off select the button to toggle it On Select the route that you want to edit then select Edit on Chart The 8000i displays the selected route and a new control panel To add a waypoint to the start of the route select Add Wpt to Beginning then select the position of the new start waypoint end of the route select Add Wpt to End then select the position of the new end waypoint The 8000 adds the new waypoint and renumbers the existing waypoints as necessary You can add more than one waypoint if you want When you are finished select Finish The changes are stored in the Routes Library Select and follow a route with GoTo This won t work if there s already an active route You can also select a route from the Routes Library or if the route is already shown on the Chart screen just select it then select Follow Route Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 29 3 19 3 20 3 21 30 Z To selec
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6. energy at a frequency that can be harmful at close range Always keep the recommended safe distance from the scanner as follows Minimum safe Minimum safe distance distance Vertical beam 100 Watts per m 10 Watts per m angle of scanner average power average power degrees density Note 1 density Note 2 NOTES Limits apply to exposure within the vertical beam angle Note 1 Peak occupational exposure limit pursuant to IEC 60936 Clause 3 27 and IEC 62252 Clause 4 32 Note 2 General public exposure limit pursuant to IEC 60936 Clause 3 27 and IEC 62252 Clause 4 32 Failure to adhere to these warnings may lead to death serious injury or property damage Northstar disclaims all liability for installation or use of this product that causes or contributes to death injury or property damage or that violates any law CAUTION You are strongly recommended to scan all removable media such as USB memory sticks or CDs for viruses or corrupt data on a separate device BEFORE connecting or using the removable media with the 8000i Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide Disclaimer As Northstar is continuously improving this product we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual Please contact your nearest Northstar distributor if you require any further assistance Itis the owner s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a mann
7. operate the sounder automatically to suit fishing or cruising conditions or manually IMPORTANT Use cruising mode when you re traveling at speed If you operate the sounder manually you can change the range and gain to suit your own preferences The best results are often returned in manual mode but the optimum settings for different conditions are usually found only with practice and experience Zi To change the sounder operating mode 1 Display the Sounder screen and the control panel If you can t see the Auto Mode button select Return 2 The Auto Mode button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change to another setting and a drop down list appears There are three choices Fishing the range and gain settings are automatically adjusted to suit fishing conditions Cruising the range and gain settings are automatically adjusted to suit cruising conditions Use this when you re traveling at speed Manual you can change the range and gain settings yourself The sounder will store your most recent settings and use them until you change them again 3 Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again NOTE If you are operating the sounder automatically in Fishing or Cruising mode and then change the gain or gain threshold settings yourself the sounder changes to Manual mode Change the range Range is the vertical extent shown on the Sou
8. radar transmitting Select Display then select Radar The Radar Mode button shows the current radar mode as Transmit Select the button to display a drop down list of choices Select Standby to stop transmitting immediately but keep the radar ready to transmit again Off to turn the radar off completely This saves on power consumption and magnetron usage but you must turn it on and wait for it to warm up before you can use it again 4 The radar will remain in the selected mode until you change it What does the radar screen show The default Radar screen shows the following items but you can show hide or change many of these to suit your own preferences a status bar along the top see What does the status bar show Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 34 range rings The number of range rings and the spacing interval between them is automatically set according to the range setting If you want to change the range of the radar refer to the radar Installation Manual North indicator This shows the direction of True North 0 heading marker This extends from your vessel and shows the direction that your vessel is heading the PPI position This is the location of your vessel and the radar sweep is centered around this any land any stationary targets any moving targets any target trails Display Out In Vessel Mark MOB Vol Alarms Control Orientation Northup Motion Position Positio
9. the 8000i using a 15 Monitor alternative method Use this method when the Black Box Processor and the 15 Monitor are wired independently 1 Hold down the Power key on the 15 Monitor for about three seconds to turn off the 15 Monitor 2 Hold down the Power ON OFF key at the back of the Black Box Processor until the red Power LED goes out The keys on the 15 inch Monitor The keys are physical keys that you can depress The following keys are shown on your 15 Monitor Key Function when NOT in Function in OSD mode OSD mode A Power Press once to turn on Hold down for three seconds to turn off If correctly wired using the Remote Power On feature this key also controls the power status of the Northstar 8000i Black Box Processor Up Arrow Press to step up through the Press once to step up through other video input source options the OSD options Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 2 4 C Down Press to show the current video Press once to step down through Arrow input source in the top left corner the OSD options of the screen Press again to step down through the other video input source da MENU Press once to show the OSD Press to exit the OSD options options Press to show the current video Press to select or accept changes input source in the top left corner to the OSD options and exit the of the screen OSD options Press once to decrease the Press once to change an OSD brightness one step or hol
10. to move arrows the selection highlight g These work only for some functions such as Chart Press to return to the selected vessel offset position on your Chart H screen Look Ahead or Center or to remove any offset on your Radar screen I a fom nama eee Press an edge to move the cursor in that direction on the screen pad Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 2 5 The keys on the 12 inch Display Processor The keys are physical keys that you can depress The following keys are shown on your 12 Display Processor z Srrxe 1TO DISPLAY Press once to show the single pane options press again to show the page options CONTROL If the control panel is hidden press once to show it On a multi pane screen press once to make the next pane the active pane Repeat if necessary On a multi pane screen where you have expanded the active pane to full size press to show the next pane at full size Repeat if necessary Rotary knob Turn left counter clockwise to scroll down or decrease a value or setting Turn right clockwise to scroll up or increase a value or setting fo cancel ema Sd fe Contem naaa oi F 4 directional Press or hold down an arrow to move in that direction These work arrows only for some functions such as Chart Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 15 G VESSEL Press to return to the selected vessel offset position on your Chart screen Look Ahead or Center or to remove any offset on your Radar scre
11. to provide a consistent mean of recognizing specific information as follows PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous WARNING situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation NCAUTION which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Text written like Radar refers to a function that s included in your 8000i such as the radar or the camera A pane is the part of the screen that shows an 8000i function such as the sounder A page is a multi pane screen You can have a maximum of four panes on the screen at any one time The active pane contains the 8000i function that you re currently using it s identified by an orange border The cursor is the cross hair or arrow that may be shown on the screen keys are physical keys that you can depress these may be on the surround of your display unit or located on a remote keypad buttons are displayed graphically on the screen Select means touch an item on the screen or if you are using a remote keypad use the four directional arrows or the cursor control pad to move to the item then press the confirm bar Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 9 The control panel refers to the ons
12. your vessel s current position in real time on your Chart screen if you are receiving position data from an external source such as GPS Y To display your current position in real time Display the Chart screen and the control panel 2 Select Vessel or press the Vessel key 3 The 8000i repositions the Chart screen to show your vessel as an icon that moves in real time as your position changes The Show Vessel button is automatically toggled On and stays on until you toggle it Off 3 4 Pan the chart You can pan move the Chart screen to show areas that are outside the currently displayed area To pan the chart screen 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel 2 Identify the lightly shaded frame around the edge of the Chart screen this may not be visible if there are any chart overlays 3 You can either touch the edge of the Chart screen once to move one step in that direction or keep touching to scroll the Chart screen rapidly in that direction press a directional arrow key once to move the Chart screen one step in that direction or hold down to scroll the Chart screen rapidly in that direction 4 Stop when you can see the new part of the Chart screen that you want 3 5 Zoom in or out on a chart screen You can zoom in and out on the Chart screen to show different levels of detail 22 Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 6 3 7 The status bar shows whether the Chart screen is overscaled zo
13. You can drag the point to a new location if you want to check another range and bearing 7 When you are finished select Return Overlay the radar You can overlay the Radar returns on the Chart screen This is extremely useful because it can help you to easily interpret the radar image by correlating the radar targets with charted objects The Radar overlay is also very useful in conditions of reduced visibility at night or in busy or hazardous waters You need good heading data to align the Radar returns on the Chart screen correctly The overlay will work with COG but you ll get a better result with a good quality high speed NMEA heading source such as a gyro compass or the Northstar Heading Sensor The range orientation motion mode and center position of the radar are all adjusted automatically to match your chart view When a chart view has Radar Overlay On a link is created between Radar Range and the Chart screen zoom level This means that if you zoom out on the Chart Radar overlay the Radar Range will increase and if you change the radar range in the Chart Radar overlay the chart zoom level adjusts automatically Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide Z To overlay the radar Display the Chart screen Select Chart Overlays The Radar Overlay button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting If it s On the Radar screen overlay is operational If no Radar screen is show
14. anage the DVD options not the 8000i play a video directly from a USB portable hard drive using the Video Aux In feature save a video in the video library then play it on any display unit using the Video Jukebox Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 39 3 42 3 43 40 CAUTION You are strongly recommended to scan all removable media such as USB memory sticks or CDs for viruses or corrupt data on a separate device BEFORE connecting or using the removable media with the 80001 Turn the volume up or down You can use the VOL button to adjust the volume of whatever you re listening to Z To turn the volume up or down 1 Select VOL The 8000i shows the current volume setting as a line within a solid box of color and as a percentage 2 Drag the line or use the rotary knob to change the volume setting to a comfortable level 3 Select OK The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again NOTE If you find for example that music CDs always seem very loud compared to the other entertainment options you can adjust the default volume settings of the entertainment applications to make the volume level consistent across all of the different entertainment options See Set the volume levels for the entertainment applications Select and play music from the jukebox If your music library is large you can use the alphabetic filter option to speed up your search for a particular item The default is
15. ar screen High waves that can reflect the radar signal will produce the maximum amount of sea clutter on the Radar screen You can change the sea clutter mode and setting yourself or let the 8000i change it automatically to compensate for the sea conditions and reduce the amount of sea clutter on the Radar screen Change the sea clutter mode There are four choices of sea clutter mode Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 37 Manual Adjust the sea clutter setting yourself This setting will be applied at all radar range settings Range Rider Adjust the sea clutter setting yourself for a particular radar range then have the 8000i store those settings and re use them whenever you operate at that range again Auto Harbor The 8000i adjusts the sea clutter setting automatically to suit a harbor environment This is the default Auto Offshore The 8000i adjusts the sea clutter setting automatically to suit an offshore environment If the sea clutter mode is set to Auto and you adjust the sea clutter setting manually the sea clutter mode is changed to Manual Zi To change the sea clutter mode 1 Display the Radar screen and control panel If you can t see the Adjust Radar button select Return Select Adjust Radar The Sea Clutter Mode button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting The new setting is applied imm
16. brary The Routes Library box is displayed only on your Chart screen It lists all the stored routes Select the route that you want to edit The Display On Chart button in the control panel shows the current setting If it s Off select the button to toggle it On Select Edit on Chart The 8000i displays the selected route anda new control panel Select Move Waypoint then select the waypoint you want to move and drag it to the new position If Share waypoints is On the 8000i checks whether there is more than one waypoint at that position If a waypoint is being shared by another route then the waypoint is moved if the other route is visible If the other route isn t visible the shared link is broken and the waypoint is moved only in the selected route The other route remains as it was but the new waypoint is added at that position The 8000i moves the waypoint to that position then updates the Waypoint Library and all the affected routes in the Route Library 10 When you are finished select Finish Add a new waypoint into a route There are two ways to add a new waypoint into a route You can either select the route when it s displayed on your Chart screen or use the Routes Library to select the route Z To add anew waypoint to a route on the chart screen 1 2 Select the route The 8000i changes the color of the route and displays a new control panel Select Edit Route then continue at Step 7 Z To add anew wa
17. creen buttons that are displayed in the right hand side of the screen They show the options available for the selected function Text written like Chart refers to the names of keys and buttons Y Text written like this identifies a task and is followed by numbered steps that explain how to do the task Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 2 Introduction to the Northstar 8000i This section introduces the 8000i and shows you how to use the basic functionality It s best to work through this section with the 8000i set up and running so you can try out the various functions and see the results 2 1 Turn on the 8000i Z To turn on the 8000i using a 12 Display Processor I 2 3 Just press the Power key to turn on the 8000i The Northstar 8000i screen appears briefly followed by an information screen This appears each time that you start the 8000i If you agree to the conditions of use select Accept Conditions of Use The Chart screen appears in a single pane The 8000i is ready to use Z To turn on the 8000i using a 15 Monitor preferred method Use this method when the Black Box Processor and the 15 Monitor are both wired together as recommended in the 15 Installation Manual 1 2 4 Press the Power key on the 15 Monitor The Northstar Marine Monitor screen may appear briefly followed by the Northstar 8000i screen An information screen appears This appears each time that you start the 8000i If y
18. creen technology and Online Help The 8000i can integrate navigation fishfinding instrumentation multimedia entertainment and an onboard camera Whatever type of boat you have and however you use it you can customize the 8000i to meet your needs Flexible modular and innovative the 8000i delivers awesome performance Please take a few minutes to read through this Northstar 8000 Quickstart Guide and learn how to get started with your 8000i NOTE The 8000i has several requirements that must be met to ensure safe and proper operation Installation and interfacing of the 8000i should be handled by a marine technician using the guidelines found in the various Northstar 8000i installation manuals Networking the 8000i The 8000i can be connected to a wide variety of compatible marine devices including Northstar s sounder and radar A qualified marine electronics technician should perform these installations The 8000i integrated networking technology lets you connect two or more display units in order to share navigation sounder radar entertainment and instrumentation data Any changes that you make to any of these functions such as creating a new waypoint or saving a new video in the video jukebox are instantly available to everyone using the 8000i If more than one display unit is used in the 8000i system one of them must be specified as the network master unit The master unit MUST have all the data wiring such as NMEA
19. d down setting such as contrast one to change it rapidly step or hold down to change the setting rapidly Press once to increase the Press once to change an OSD brightness one step or hold down setting such as contrast one to change it rapidly step or hold down to change the setting rapidly Infrared Not yet implemented Receiver 1 Screen 1024 x 768 resolution touch screen XGA g a To guide fingers to the onscreen controls when using the 8000i Guides software K Mounting Clip on bezel Bezel The keys on the remote keypad The keys are physical keys that you can depress The following keys are shown on your remote keypad A c l H J K N NORTHSTAR 80 104 HSPLAY CONTROL B D E F G L M o Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 13 A DISPLAY Press once to show the single pane options press again to show the page options CONTROL If the control panel is hidden press once to show it On a multi pane screen press once to make the next pane the active pane Repeat if necessary On a multi pane screen where you have expanded the active pane to full size press to show the next pane at full size Repeat if necessary C Rotary knob Turn left counter clockwise to scroll down or decrease a value or setting Turn right clockwise to scroll up or increase a value or setting oola Pressto cancel eresi Press to select or confirm F 4 directional Press or hold down an arrow to move in that direction or
20. de lobe patterns and shadows blind spots caused by obstructions such as funnels or masts will be minimized If you re having problems with these you may need to relocate the radar Consult the Installation Guide for your radar model or talk to your dealer or installer Multiple echoes off the same object are most likely to occur when you are close to a large target and are usually only a temporary nuisance Change the radar gain mode Use the radar gain mode to specify whether you want to adjust the radar gain yourself or let the 8000i adjust it automatically Any changes are global and apply to all the Radar screens Auto is the default If the radar Gain Mode is set to Auto and you adjust the gain setting manually the Gain Mode is changed to Manual Zi To change the radar gain mode 1 Display the Radar screen and control panel If you can t see the Adjust Radar button select Return Select Adjust Radar 3 Select Gain Mode and a drop down list appears There are three choices Manual Select this to adjust the radar gain yourself to suit your local conditions and preferences The manual gain setting will be applied at all radar range settings Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 37 3 38 3 39 Range Rider Select this to adjust the radar gain yourself for a particular radar range and have the 8000i store those settings and re use them whenever you operate at that range again Auto Select this to have the 8000
21. e at the maximum size that retains the correct aspect ratio If the Video Aux In port is set up to include audio the current video source also becomes the active audio Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide Man Overboard NOTE You re recommended to add the following information to your vessel s man overboard procedure When you select the MOB button the 8000i immediately creates a MOB waypoint at your vessel s current position This position is also displayed at the bottom of the Chart screen As your vessel moves away from the MOB waypoint the 8000i automatically draws aline between it and your current position on the Chart screen The MOB waypoint remains active and cannot be moved Z To de activate the MOB waypoint 1 You can either select GoTo then select Cancel GoTo Waypoint or select the MOB waypoint then select Cancel GoTo Waypoint Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 43 UNITED STATES 30 Sudbury Road Acton MA 01720 United States Ph 1 978 897 6600 Fax 1 978 897 7241 sales bntmarine com EUROPE Unit 2 Ocean Quay Belvidere Rd Southampton S014 5QY England Ph 44 2380 339922 Fax 44 2380 330345 northstaruk northstarnav com AUSTRALIA PO Box 479 Gladesville NSW 2111 Australia Ph 61 2 9879 9000 Fax 61 2 9879 9001 northstaraus northstarnav com NEW ZEALAND PO Box 68 155 Newton Auckland New Zealand Ph 64 9 481 0500 Fax 64 9 481 0590 northstarnz northstarnav
22. e second waypoint on the Chart screen The 8000i marks this position with another blue circle names it w2 and draws a line between the first and second waypoints Repeat this procedure until you have marked all the waypoints on your new route If you want to make changes to the new route select Edit Route When you are finished select Finish The 8000i immediately shows a summary of the new route in a Route Details box If you want to change the route name select EDI T next to the route name then use the onscreen keyboard to enter the new name and select OK When you are finished select Return or if you want to follow the new route immediately select Follow Now to make this the active route The new route is stored in the Routes Library and shown in red on the Chart screen Move a waypoint in a route There are two ways to move a waypoint in a route You can either select the route when it s displayed on your Chart screen or use the Routes Library Z To move a waypoint in a route on the chart screen Select the route The 8000i changes the color of the route and displays a new control panel 2 Select Edit Route then continue at Step 7 Z To move a waypoint using the routes library Display the Chart screen and the control panel If you can t see the Waypoints Routes amp Tracks button select Return Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 27 3 16 28 Select Waypoints Routes amp Tracks Select Routes Li
23. ediately to all the Radar screens and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Return 3 40 Change the sea clutter setting If the sea clutter setting is too low a lot of sea clutter will be displayed If the sea clutter setting is too high there s a chance that you ll lose small targets The sea clutter setting is shown as a percentage 0 is the default If the sea clutter mode is set to Auto and you adjust the sea clutter setting manually the sea clutter mode is changed to Manual This applies to all the Radar screens Z To change the sea clutter setting 1 6 Display the Radar screen and control panel If you can t see the Adjust Radar button select Return Select Adjust Radar Select Sea Clutter and a slider box appears The current setting is shown as a line within a solid bar of color and as a percentage Drag the line or use the rotary knob to change the sea clutter setting Select OK to confirm the new setting The new setting is applied immediately to all the Radar screens and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Return NOTE When you change the sea clutter setting yourself the sea clutter mode automatically changes to manual See Change the sea clutter mode 38 Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 41 Entertainment WARNING When navigating the vessel use the Northstar 8000i only as a navigational device Do not allow Entertainment optio
24. elect Cancel GoTo Waypoint The 8000i immediately deactivates the active route Create a new route You can create a new route even when there s an active route or waypoint already on the Chart screen You can pan or zoom the chart while you are creating a new route If you want to create a new route that is similar to an existing route just copy the existing route Z Tocreate anew route 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel If you can t see the Create Route button select Waypoints Routes amp Tracks Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 15 Select Create Route The Share Waypoints button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting If it s On when you create a new waypoint near to an existing waypoint the new waypoint will snap to the existing waypoint and be locked to the existing waypoint s position However each new waypoint at that location has a unique waypoint number Off anew waypoint is located exactly where you choose If you want to create a new route using existing waypoints from the Waypoints Library select Add Waypoint from List The 8000i displays the Waypoints Library so that you can select a waypoint Remember that only named waypoints are stored in the Waypoints Library Otherwise just select the position of the first waypoint on the Chart screen The 8000i immediately draws a blue circle at this position Select the location for th
25. en Press once to zoom in one step Press once to zoom out one step K mos __ PresstoacvatetheNon Ovebondsequence L vo presstoadjustne volume ofthe audo watyoure paying M aaam presto show te alarm log and to serup theabems 5 The buttons Buttons are displayed graphically on the screen There are two groups of buttons Page buttons are shown along the bottom of the screen Just select a button to show that function or page Control panel buttons are shown down the right hand side of the screen when a function is active The names of the buttons will vary depending on the function that you re using Use these buttons to manage the function NOTE If you can t see the buttons because a pane has been set to maximum view for example when you re viewing a video or DVD just touch anywhere on the screen or select Control to re display the control panel How to select an item Z To select an item with the touch screen 1 Just touch the item gently on the screen Z To select an item with the remote keypad 1 Use the cursor control pad to move to the item you want to select then press the confirm bar Single pane options You can use the 8000i to view a single function such as the Chart screen in one single pane that takes up the whole screen To seethe choice of full size single pane screens 1 Select Display to see the single pane screen functions available on your 8000i Northstar 8000i Quickstart G
26. en from your current position and looking towards the next waypoint 3D Chart shows if you are off track and if so generates a cross track error Display the 3D Steer screen Z To display 3D Steer 1 Select Display then select 3D Steer The 8000i displays a graphical representation of the view from your vessel to the next waypoint If your vessel is ontrack the 3D Steer screen shows a XTE reading of zero The roadway is in the middle of the screen with your vessel on the centerline off track the 3D Steer screen shows a XTE reading and the boat icon is shows whether your vessel is to the left or right of the centerline The sounder The sounder is a high quality dual frequency fishfinder It can help you to find fish locate underwater features such as wrecks and reefs and identify favorite fishing spots from the bottom profile The dual frequency ability enables the sounder to operate in shallow and deep water to a depth of about 3300 ft 1000 m depending upon the water clarity the frequency chosen and the type of transducer fitted to your vessel Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 31 3 26 3 27 32 The sounder is supplied with default settings but you can customize many of these to suit your own preferences NTN Ne Depth soundings should be used only for navigation Never use a depth sounding to gauge depth range or other conditions for swimming or diving Change the sounder operating mode You can
27. er that will not cause accidents personal injury or property damage The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices BRUNSWICK NEW TECHNOLOGIES INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN A WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW Governing Language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation This manual represents the product as at the time of printing Brunswick New Technologies Inc and its subsidiaries and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice Copyright 2006 Brunswick New Technologies Inc Northstar is a registered trademark of Brunswick New Technologies Inc Warranty The Northstar Warranty Statement is supplied as a separate document It is shipped with the Product Registration Card In case of any queries refer to www northstarnav com Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 5 Contents Important Safety INFOPMAtION 0 essssssessccsseesccsseccessseccesnsccesnscessnsececsusceesusscessuecessssecessnescecsuscecsneccesntecesaneceesnees 2 Disclaimer
28. functions of the 8000i The Northstar 8000 System Operation Manual has more detailed information about all the different functions to help you get the most from your 8000i 3 1 Display the chart screen Z To display the chart screen 1 You can either select Display then select Chart select a page that includes the Chart screen and make this the active pane 2 The 8000i displays your local Chart screen with the Chart control panel on the right hand side of the screen The most recent chart view is selected 3 2 What does the chart screen show E E E HE The Chart screen always shows an orange arrow with an N This is the True North indicator an orange alphabet letter to show the unit of depth such as a large M to indicate meters Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 21 a distance scale alightly shaded frame around the edges this may not be visible with chart overlays The status bar is the gray bar along the top of your Chart screen This shows whether the chart is at normal size overscaled enlarged or underscaled shrunk the position of the cursor if the cursor is shown on the Chart screen or of your vessel just select Vessel to see your position range and bearing R B from your vessel to the cursor if the cursor is shown your course over ground COG and bearing mode your speed over ground SOG in the units of your choice 3 3 Display your current position in real time You can show
29. hart screen immediately zooms out The center of the boundary box is at the center of the new Chart screen Swan Instant GoTo Z Tocreate an instant temporary waypoint and go to it 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel 2 You can either Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 23 3 8 3 9 24 select the location on the chart that you want to go to then select GoTo Here select GoTo then select GoTo Cursor then select the location on the chart that you want to go to 3 The 8000i immediately shows the course to the new location on the Chart screen Show range and bearing from your vessel You can quickly show the range and bearing from your vessel to another point This information is shown only on your Chart screen Zi To show range and bearing from your vessel 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel If you can t see the Distance button select Return Select Distance and anew control panel appears 3 The Range and Bearing button shows the current setting If it s not set to From Vessel select it to toggle to this setting 4 Select the point on your Chart screen The 8000i identifies this with a temporary mark then draws a line between your vessel and that point 5 The 8000i shows the range and bearing on the Chart screen and in the control panel with an estimate of the time it will take to travel that distance at your cruising speed The information is updated continuously 6
30. hen either wait until the 8000i exits the onscreen display automatically or select the Exit option using the down arrow then press the Check key Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 19 2 15 2 16 2 17 20 Adjust the brightness on the 15 inch Monitor Z Toadjust the brightness on the 15 Monitor 1 Press the left arrow key to decrease the brightness or the right arrow key to increase the brightness If you hold down an arrow key the brightness changes more quickly 2 When the brightness is at the correct level wait for a few seconds until the 8000i screen is re displayed The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again Adjust the volume Z To adjust the volume of the audio that you re playing 1 Select VOL The 8000i shows the current volume setting as a line within a solid box of color and as a percentage 2 Drag the line or use the rotary knob to change the volume setting then select OK Select a palette You can select a palette to suit sunlight daytime or night time conditions Z To select a palette 1 Select Display The Palette button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 Get started with Northstar 8000i This section introduces the main
31. i adjust the radar gain automatically 4 Select the new setting The new setting is applied immediately to all the Radar screens and stays until you change it again 5 When you are finished select Return Change the radar gain setting You can use this to adjust the sensitivity of the radar receiver Ideally the radar gain should be set so that background noise is just visible on the Radar screen Any changes are global and apply to all the Radar screens If the radar gain is too low weak echoes won t be shown If the radar gain is too high strong echoes will be difficult to see amongst the large amount of background noise The radar gain is shown as a percentage If the radar Gain Mode is set to Auto and you adjust the gain setting manually the Gain Mode is changed to Manual Z To change the radar gain setting 1 Display the Radar screen and control panel If you can t see the Adjust Radar button select Return Select Adjust Radar Select Gain and a slider box appears The current setting is shown as a line within a solid bar of color and as a percentage 4 Drag the line or use the rotary knob to change the radar gain setting 5 Select OK to confirm the new setting The new setting is applied immediately to all the Radar screens and stays until you change it again 6 When you are finished select Return What is sea clutter Sea clutter usually appears as confusing random signals close to your vessel on the Rad
32. ing on your radar type and an open array will rotate to face the bow Standby The radar is warmed up and is ready to start transmitting immediately Transmitting The radar is actively sending and receiving microwave radio pulses An open array will be rotating If the radar is Off it has to warm up and enter standby mode before you can start transmitting so if you want to save on power but be able to start transmitting immediately select Standby mode The Radar Mode button shows the current radar mode Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 33 3 30 3 31 3 32 3 33 34 Display the radar screen Z To display the radar screen You can either select Display then select Radar select a page that includes the Radar screen and make this the active pane 2 The 8000i displays the Radar screen with the Radar control panel on the right hand side of the screen Start the radar transmitting To start the radar transmitting Select Display then select Radar The Radar Mode button shows the current radar mode Select the button to display a drop down list of choices Select Transmit If the radar was already in Standby mode it will start transmitting immediately Off there will be a pause of 90 180 seconds while the radar warms ups before it starts transmitting The radar will continue transmitting until you change the radar mode to Standby or Off Stop the radar transmitting Z To stop the
33. n 3 29 What are the radar modes 3 30 Display the radar screen 3 31 Start the radar transmitting 3 32 Stop the radar transmitting D 3 33 What does the radar screen SHOW cssssssssssssssescssssssseessssssssessssssssssessesssssssesessssssecssssssssseeessessnneesess 3 34 Change the range of the radar essssssssccssssscsssescessseecssseeccsnsecessseccesusececsnscessnsececsneceesnseeesanecessnseees 3 35 Optimize the quality of the radar display ue 3 36 Change the radar gain MOde eesssssssssssescecsseccesnsececsneccesnsecessnsceesssecessueceessuscessnsseeesuseesnueesanseeennees 3 37 Change the radar gain setting 3 38 What is sea clutter ae 3 39 Change the sea clutter Mode uu sssssssssssccssseccesseeccsssceccsneecssnsecessseccessssessussccesssscecsueceessseeessneeeesneeees 3 40 Change the sea clutter setting sesecssssssccssssescssseeccsscecsuseescsssccesusesessnsecessnscessnseessnseessnsecessneceesnseses 3 41 Entertainment 3 42 Turn the volume up or down 3 43 Select and play music from the jUKCDOX csssecsssescccsseecesssecessseeccssscecsnscessnsececsneceesnsecesaneeesnneees 3 44 3 45 3 46 3 47 4 Man Overboard 43 Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 7 1 1 1 Welcome to the Northstar 8000i Congratulations on your purchase of the Northstar 8000i the revolutionary new integrated marine electronics system The 8000i is designed for ease of use in the marine environment with Touch S
34. n Center Change the range of the radar You can change the range scale of the Radar screen to show more or less detail as desired Any change is applied to the range of all other Radar screens on your vessel plus the zoom setting of all the Chart screens displaying a radar overlay Additionally zooming in or out on a Chart screen that has a radar overlay also adjusts the range of the radar When you change the range the settings for the range rings also changes automatically The current settings are shown in the radar status bar Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 35 3 35 3 36 36 Zi To change the range 1 Display the Radar screen and control panel Select I n or Out to change the range by one step and then repeat this until the Radar screen is at the desired range Optimize the quality of the radar display Common problems that can degrade the radar display include sea clutter rain clutter interference from other radars false echoes sometimes called ghost echoes and background noise side lobe patterns false echoes that appear as an arc or a broken arc shadows blind spots multiple echoes off the same object You can optimize your radar display to reduce the effects of sea clutter rain clutter and interference from other radars You can also change the radar sensitivity to reduce false echoes with the gain setting If the radar is installed at a suitable height and in a suitable location on your vessel si
35. n the radar mode may be set to Off or StandBy To check this select Radar Settings and the Radar Mode button will show the status To start the radar select Radar Mode then Transmit Off the Radar screen overlay is not shown The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again When you are finished select Return 3 10 Create a waypoint You can create a waypoint anywhere on the Chart screen except the shaded frame around the edge Z Tocreate a waypoint 1 2 Display the Chart screen and the control panel Select the position on the chart where you want the new waypoint then select Create Waypoint Here The 8000i immediately creates the new waypoint and displays the Waypoint Details box with some details such as the latitude and longitude of the waypoint already entered Use the Waypoint Details information box to add or change the information When you are finished select Return If you have used the Waypoint Details information box to change any of the details the new waypoint is stored in the Waypoint Library and is shown on the Chart screen with a red circle around it 3 11 Create an event mark An event mark is a waypoint at your vessel s current position Tocreate an event mark 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel Then select the MARK key The 8000i immediately creates an event mark at your vessel s current position To display details about the eve
36. nctions all shown on the screen at the same time in individual panes this example shows the Chart screen the Radar screen and the Sounder screen simultaneously Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 17 2 11 Presentation Range and Bearing Orientation Guard Zones A A Fa in feat You can select your own combination of functions or you can use the default pages that are already set up for your convenience and designed to suit different activities such as cruising or fishing You can configure the pages in various ways to suit your own preferences Single a single pane Bi two equal size panes side by side Tri one large pane and two smaller panes ThreeToOne one large pane and three small panes Quad four equal size panes To change the configuration of a page see the 8000i Operation Manual Expand a small pane This works only when a page with more than one pane is displayed Z To expand a pane 1 Select the pane that you want to expand This becomes the active pane identified by an orange border 2 Select Max The active pane expands into a single pane Y To shrink the pane 1 Select Min to return to the multi pane display Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 2 12 2 13 2 14 Cycle through the panes on a page This works only when a page with more than one pane is displayed Use this to cycle quickly through each pane at full size Z To cycle through the panes on a
37. nd the availability of satellite photos or aerial photos to overlay on land areas depend on your geographical location Areas around the USA usually have the best level of detail Display the 3D Chart screen Zi To display the 3D Chart screen 1 Select Display then select 3D Chart Alternatively select a Page that contains the 3D Chart in one of the panes 2 The 3D Chart screen is displayed See the following sections for information about using the 3D Chart screen Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 22 3 23 3 24 3 25 3 If position data is available the 8000i acquires your vessel s position then displays the local area as a 3D Chart screen with your vessel shown on it and the 3D Chart control panel on the right hand side of your screen Reposition the 3D Chart screen to show your vessel If your vessel isn t shown on the 3D Chart screen the Show Vessel button is toggled Off or you re viewing part of the 3D Chart screen that doesn t include your vessel Z To show your vessel on the 3D Chart screen 1 Select the Vessel key or Show Vessel if you can see this button in the control panel 2 The 8000i repositions the 3D Chart screen to show your vessel in the center of the lower half of the 3D Chart screen and the view will rotate around this position 3 The Show Vessel button is automatically toggled On 3D Steer Use 3D Chart to display a clear road like view of the current leg of your route as se
38. nder screen You can increase or decrease the range Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 28 3 29 Z To change the range 1 Display the Sounder screen and the control panel If you can t see the Range Zoom and Split button select Return 2 Select Range Zoom and Split The depth column shows the current range Use the keys on the remote keypad or on your display processor to select Out if you want to increase the range In if you want to decrease the range 3 The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again Radar The radar has three parts the scanner mounted on the superstructure the radar processor box the Radar screen on the 8000i The radar is supplied with default settings but you can customize many of these to suit your own preferences See Customize the radar screen and Optimize the quality of the radar display Some of these changes apply only to your Radar screen but some apply to all the Radar screens in your vessel IMPORTANT Before using the radar for the first time some details must be set up so that the 8000i can configure it correctly These details should have been set up by your 8000i installation technician but if you need to change them see Change the radar set up data What are the radar modes There are four radar modes Off This saves on power consumption and magnetron usage Warming The radar is warming up This can take 90 180 seconds depend
39. ns to interfere with proper vessel navigation The 8000i provides three different entertainment options CD DVD play a music CD or watch a DVD Music JB play music that s stored in the music jukebox Video JB play a video that s stored in the video jukebox Music videos DVDs satellite television and normal television channels can also be played through the Video Aux In feature see the separate Video Aux In section for more information You can use the CD DVD and Music JB options to select and play music from the music jukebox listen to music while you re using another 8000i function such as Chart play music directly from a music CD using a 8000i CD DVD unit one 8000i CD DVD unit is required for each 8000i display unit play music directly from a USB portable drive using the Video Jukebox to play from a portable hard drive synchronize your music collections at home and on your vessel if the portable drive is large enough to hold all of your music see Copy or play media files from a portable drive save music in the music library then play it on any display unit using the Music Jukebox create and store your own playlists in the music library You can use the Video JB and CD DVD options to play a DVD directly using a 8000i CD DVD unit one 8000i CD DVD unit is required for each 8000i display unit play a DVD directly from a DVD player using the Video Aux In feature in this case you must use the DVD player to m
40. nt mark such as the latitude and longitude select the event mark then select Waypoint Details Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 25 3 12 3 13 3 14 26 The 8000i displays the Waypoint Details box with some details already entered for the event mark 4 The new waypoint is stored in the Waypoint Library Navigate to a waypoint Use this when there s a waypoint on the Chart screen Zi To navigate to a waypoint that s shown 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel 2 Select the waypoint then select GoTo Waypoint This becomes the active waypoint 3 The 8000i creates a temporary waypoint at your current position then draws a line between the temporary waypoint and the active waypoint Z To navigate to a waypoint that s not shown 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel If you can t see the GoTo button select Return 2 Select GoTo then select GoTo Waypoint 3 Choose the destination waypoint from the Waypoints Library and select OK This becomes the active waypoint 4 The 8000i creates a temporary waypoint at your current position then draws a line between the temporary waypoint and the active waypoint Stop navigating to a waypoint This works only when you are navigating to a waypoint on the Chart screen Zi To stop navigating to a waypoint 1 Select GoTo then select Cancel GoTo Waypoint The 8000i immediately deactivates the waypoint Alternatively 1 Select the waypoint then s
41. nt to stop playing press Pause then select Display NOTE If you are playing music in a pane the 8000i will continue to play the music even if the pane is not active or not visible until you pause the music or select another pane that has audio Play a music CD Z To play a music CD 1 Insert the music CD into the drive and close the tray The 8000i immediately starts to play the music CD 2 If you want to display the tracks listed as Track 1 Track 2 and so on select Display then select CD DVD NOTE If you are playing music in a pane the 8000i will continue to play the music even if the pane is not active or not visible until you pause the music or select another pane that has audio Select and play a video This works only if the video is already stored in the video jukebox or if a portable drive containing video files is connected to the 8000i See Copy media files from a portable drive and Play media files from a portable drive Z To select and play a video 1 Select Display then select Video J B 2 Choose Select Video from the video control panel The 8000i lists the contents of the video jukebox 3 If you can t see the video that you re looking for use the arrow buttons to browse through the video jukebox Use the single arrow buttons to step up or down through the video library items one at time Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 41 3 46 3 47 42 6 7 Use the double arrow b
42. omed in underscaled zoomed out or at the normal scale Also see Zoom in or out on part of a chart screen page 23 Z Tozoomin 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel 2 Select I n to zoom in on the central point of the Chart screen by one step Repeat if necessary to continue zooming in and to show more detail Z Tozoom out 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel 2 Select Out to zoom out from the central point of the Chart screen by one step Repeat if necessary to continue zooming out and to show a larger area Zoom in or out on part of a chart screen You can select part of a Chart screen and zoom in to show more detail or zoom out to show a larger area Z Tozoom in on part of a chart screen Display the Chart screen and the control panel Select a corner of the area that you want to zoom in Drag from left to right across the area As you drag a boundary box appears showing the zoom factor e g 10 5x 5 When you stop dragging the boundary box the Chart screen immediately zooms in The center of the boundary box is at the center of the new Chart screen OWES Z Tozoom out on part of a chart screen Display the Chart screen and the control panel Select a corner of the area that you want to zoom out Drag from right to left across the area As you drag a boundary box appears showing the extent of coverage e g 3 5 km 5 When you stop dragging the boundary box the C
43. ou agree to the conditions of use select Accept Conditions of Use The Chart screen appears in a single pane The 8000i is ready to use Z To turn on the 8000i using a 15 Monitor alternative method Use this method when the Black Box Processor and the 15 Monitor are wired independently 1 If the Black Box Processor is turned off press the Power ON OFF key at the rear The Power LED at the rear will glow red when the Black Box Processor is on Press the Power key on the 15 Monitor The Northstar Marine Monitor screen may appear briefly followed by the Northstar 8000i screen An information screen appears This appears each time that you start the 8000i If you agree to the conditions of use select Accept Conditions of Use The Chart screen appears in a single pane The 8000i is ready to use Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 11 2 2 2 3 Turn off the 8000i Z To turn off the 8000i using a 12 Display Processor 1 Hold down the Power key The Northstar 8000i countdown screen appears then the 12 Display Processor turns off automatically If you want to cancel shutdown just release the button Zi To turn off the 8000i using a 15 Monitor preferred method Use this method when the Black Box Processor and the 15 Monitor are both wired together as recommended in the 15 Installation Manual 1 Hold down the Power key on the 15 Monitor for about three seconds to turn off the 8000i Zi To turn off
44. page 1 When the page is displayed select Max from the top of the screen The active pane expands into a single pane 2 Select Control The 8000i makes the next pane active and displays it as a single pane at full size 3 Select Control again to make the next pane active and to display this as a single page at full size Repeat this to cycle through each of the panes as often as you want 4 When you want to display the page with all the panes visible on one screen again select Min Select a page You can view a single function in a page or two three or four functions in a multi pane page Z Toselect a page 1 The favorite five pages are shown as buttons along the bottom of the screen Just select a button to have the 8000i immediately display that page The factory default favorite pages are Chart Radar Sounder Cruising and Fishing 2 You can also select Pages to see all the pages that are available then select a page select Display select Display again to show all the pages then select a page Adjust the brightness on a 12 inch Display Processor The brightness on the 8000i can be adjusted to allow for various lighting situations For night time the backlight can be turned down to aid night vision Z To adjust the backlight brightness 1 Briefly press the 8000i processor power key to bring up the onscreen display 2 Select brightness control 3 Use the rotary knob to adjust the brightness t
45. racy and maintenance The GPS system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment anywhere in the world WARNING The electronic chart used by the Northstar 8000i is an aid to navigation designed to supplement not replace official government charts Only official government charts supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent navigation Always supplement the electronic information provided by the Northstar 8000i with other plotting sources such as observations depth soundings radar and hand compass bearings Should the information not agree the discrepancy must be resolved before proceeding any further WARNING Never operate the 8000i in Simulate Mode while you re underway It is the user s responsibility to ensure that Simulate Mode is used only in safe situations such as when you are moored in a marina A WARNING The accuracy of the sonar depth display can be limited by many factors including the type of transducer the location of the transducer and water conditions Ensure that the transducer is installed and used correctly A WARNING The radar must be set up before it is used for the first time See Set up the radar before using it in the Radar Installation manual Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide NINN Never look directly into the scanner at close range while the radar is operating Radar scanners emit electromagnetic
46. run to it Incoming navigation date such as GPS and NMEA is received by the master unit and then distributed over the network to other display units have the GPS antenna is connected to it have the chart license key connected to it When the chart license key is connected and the charts unlocked other display units can share the one license and display the charts have the autopilot if fitted connected to it The master unit MUST be operating in order for the other display units to function with navigational information The other display units are sometimes referred to as client units If the master unit is NOT operating all the other display units will show a grey screen with the message Master name unavailable This will be the case for Chart Radar Sounder and 3D Chart Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 1 2 1 3 How to use this manual The Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide has all the basic information you need to start operating the 8000i after it has been installed and set up Be sure to read this when you start using the 8000i so you can try out the various functions and see the results The Northstar 8000i System Operation Manual has more detailed information about all the different functions to help you get the most from your 8000i Detailed information on how to use all the 8000i functions is also available as online help just select Display then Help Conventions This manual uses certain conventions
47. t and follow a route with GoTo 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel If you can t see the GoTo button select Return Select GoTo Select Follow Route The Select Route box is displayed only on your Chart screen It lists all the stored routes Select the route that you want to follow then select OK 5 The 8000i displays the selected route on all the Chart screens and makes it the active route For more information Stop following a route This works only when an active route is displayed on the Chart screen Z To stop following an active route 1 Select GoTo then select Cancel Follow Route The 8000i immediately deactivates the active route Alternatively 1 Select one of the route legs then select Cancel Follow Route The 8000i immediately deactivates the active route Introduction to 3D Chart 3D Chart information is supplied by C Map You can use 3D Chart to see a panoramic view of the selected area as if you were flying over it You can change your elevation and the angle of view and zoom in and out to show more or less detail You can also choose whether or not to show the seabed If you display the Chart screen and the 3D Chart screen side by side in two panes you can synchronize the two panes to show different perspectives of the same area 3D Chart requires position data if you want to show your vessel position in real time on the 3D Chart screen Note that the level of detail in 3D Chart a
48. to search the whole alphabet All Z To select and play music from the jukebox 1 Select Display then select Music J B If the music jukebox is already playing just choose Select Music from the control panel 2 The 8000i lists the contents of the music library according to the View By and Filter By settings 3 The Filter By button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change to another setting and a drop down list of choices appears 4 Select the desired alphabetic grouping to have the 8000i list only the items within that range The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 44 3 45 5 The View By button shows the current setting Select the button if you want to change the setting so that you can easily find the album artist genre or playlist that you are looking for 6 Select the item or items that you want to play when you select an item it s highlighted in black If you selected an item by mistake just select it again so that it s no longer highlighted 7 Select Play Selected Music to start playing 8 The 8000i shows a track progression box at the bottom of the screen If you want to jump forwards in the track select a position on the progression track to indicate the point you want to jump to go back in the track select a position on the progression track to indicate the point you want to return to 9 When you wa
49. uide 2 9 2 10 2 Someofthese functions require extra components to be installed such as a radar and some functions must be linked to other Northstar or third party equipment These functions can include Chart 3D Chart 3D Steer Radar you must set this up before using it Sounder you must set this up before using it Position Instruments Camera available only when an onboard camera is connected Help displays this manual on the screen Music CD Music JB you ll need to store music in the jukebox before using it Video JB you ll need to store videos in the jukebox before using it DVD Video Aux In 3 If you select one of these functions and if it is available it ll immediately expand to fill most of the screen Just select Display again to close the function What is the active pane The active pane shows the 8000i function that you re currently using It s identified by an orange border It s possible to have a maximum of four panes showing four different functions on the 8000i screen at any one time but only one of these can be active Just select a pane to make it active The control panel on the right hand side of the screen changes to show the options for that function What are pages A page is any one of up to nine preset favorite screen displays They can be single or multi page screens Just select Pages to see the selection A multi page screen contains two three or four fu
50. uttons to page up or page down through the video library items Use the double arrow and bar buttons to go to the beginning or end of the video library items Select the video that you want to play The 8000i highlights that video Select Play Selected Video to start playing The 8000i shows a track progression box at the bottom of the screen When you want to stop playing the video press Stop Select Display to exit the video jukebox NOTE If you leave the video pane without pausing or stopping play the 8000i will automatically pause the video Playa DVD Z To playa DVD Select Display then select DVD Insert the DVD into the drive Select Play to show the DVD menu Use the DVD menu that appears automatically to select the Play option and start playing the DVD You can t use the CD DVD control panel buttons to play the DVD NOTE If you leave the DVD pane without pausing or stopping play the 8000i will automatically pause the DVD Select and play the Video Aux In source You must have already physically connected your video device such as a television to the 8000i Video Aux In USB cable Z To select the video source Select Display then select Video Aux In Choose Select Source The 8000i displays the Select Video Source box which lists the video devices that are connected to the 8000i Select the video source that you want to view then choose Select The 8000i displays the video input in the active pan
51. ypoint using the routes library 1 Display the Chart screen and the control panel If you can t see the Waypoints Routes amp Tracks button select Return Select Waypoints Routes amp Tracks Select Routes Library The Routes Library box is displayed only on your Chart screen It lists all the stored routes Select the route that you want to edit The Display On Chart button in the control panel shows the current setting If it s Off select the button to toggle it On Select the route that you want to edit then select Edit on Chart The 8000i displays the selected route and a new control panel Select nsert Waypoint then select the position for the new waypoint on an existing route leg The new waypoint is added Northstar 8000i Quickstart Guide 3 17 3 18 9 immediately and you can drag it to a different position When you release the waypoint it is fixed at that position and you must select Move Waypoint to change the position The 8000i updates the Waypoint Library and all the affected routes in the Routes Library When you are finished select Finish Add a waypoint to the start or end of the route There are two ways to add a waypoint to the start or end of a route You can either select the route when it s displayed on your Chart screen or use the Routes Library Z Toaddawaypoint to the start or end of a route on the chart screen T 2 Select the route The 8000i changes the color of the route

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