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GEONAV 5
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User and Installation Guide
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READ THIS WARNING BEFORE USING THE GEONAV 5 WARNING ! THE ELECTRONIC CHART IS AN AID TO NAVIGATION DESIGNED TO FACILITATE 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 CAPTAIN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PROPER USE. The use of the GEONAV 5 implies knowledge and acceptance of this warning by the user. 3
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Characteristics CHARACTERISTICS • New compact design Self contained GPS Plotter system (Plotter + GPS receiver + Antenna) Built-in world map 32 bit RISC processor Upgradable 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 polarity and overvoltage protection Splash-
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Operating temperature: 0 to 60 °C, humidity 93% Storage temperature: -20 to 70 °C, humidity 93% High sensitivity GPS receiver Satellite acquisition time 2 minutes (cold) 15 minutes (first fix) GPS 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 templ
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Introduction INTRODUCTION The GEONAV 5 is a graphic GPS plotter that displays your boat’s current position with respect to an electronic chart. The GEONAV 5 can use up to 12 satellites simultaneously. By using a GEONAV 5 and a NAVIONICS electronic chart you will never get lost even in bad weather conditions such as fog or rain because your plotter will always display where you are and where your are heading to! The ROUTE
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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. 7
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Installation and Precautions INSTALLATION AND PRECAUTIONS When installed on a boat, in order to avoid electromagnetic interference, the GEONAV unit must be positioned at least 0.35 m away from a magnetic compass or a flux-gate sensor, such as those used on autopilots and remote electronic compasses. The GEONAV is water resistant, but not waterproof. It is essential that the rubber cover on the lower side of the unit is firmly inserted in the cartr
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We advise you against tightening the screws too much, in order not to break the screw seats. Fixed installation The plotter may be mounted on any surface using the mounting bracket provided with the unit (see figure below). Use the 4 flat-head screws (5mm in diameter) to fix the bracket on to the desired mounting surface. The bracket does not allow any left or right rotation, therefore make sure that t
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Installation and Precautions Car installation To allow an easy installation on your car, the GEONAV is supplied with an additional bracket that ends with a suction cup. When the unit is installed, make sure that your car front window has enough space to allow proper road visibility. Installation procedure is the following: 1. Locate a flat surface on the window that allows you to position the bracket base on the dashboard as well as allows the internal
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Connections CONNECTIONS The figure shows colors and polarity of the car lighter adapter. The adapter has a little lamp (LED) that turns on if the car is correctly providing the bracket with power. If the lamp is off: verify that 12V voltage is available from the lighter 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 feature
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Cartridge Installation CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION Remove 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 it is inserted correctly to avoid any water infiltration. 12
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Keyboard KEYBOARD ZOOM +/ZOOM - Increases/decreases the chart range CURSOR Moves the manual cursor across the screen. Switches from Navigation mode to Manual mode. Selects the 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. Curso
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Diagnostic DIAGNOSTIC The GEONAV has a diagnostic program to verify its correct performance, once the installation has been made, and detect problems that may occur during the use of the unit. To access this program, turn the unit on by keeping any key pressed excepting CLR. The GEONAV will perform automatically a test of the entire system; as soon as the memory test has been performed, the program allows verifying whether each
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NAVIONICS Electronic Charts NAVIONICS ELECTRONIC CHARTS The GEONAV includes a built-in world map that allows zooming from 4,096 down to 512 NM. Additional cartographic details relevant to the specific area of navigation are available by NAVIONICS Seamless Nav-Chart™ cartridges. When a cartridge is present, a small square will show the area covered by the chart. Positioning the cursor inside the square and then decreasing the range with the ZOOM+ key, the deta
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NAVIONICS Electronic Charts To increase the map detail, press ZOOM+. To decrease the map detail, press ZOOM-. How to display bathymetric lines Enter the Navigation mode (see next chapter), then press ENT until the menu bar is displayed, select SET, then enable the options desired using the CURSOR key. How to display navaids Positioning the manual cursor on the navaid symbol , a window will display the relevant characteristic. ABBREVIATIONS FOR LIG
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How to display port services Position the manual cursor on the icon relevant to the selected marina; when pressing ENT, a window 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 Fuel Customer services aid services Tourist services Information Water
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Functional Characteristics FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS This chapter summarizes the most commonly used functions of the GEONAV and also gives a brief description of the terms that will appear in the following pages. Additional terms and acronyms can be found in the Glossary section at the end of this manual. Navigation mode (Automatic, AUTO) The GEONAV goes to Navigation mode as soon as the internal GPS receiver sends a valid fix; when in Navigati
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Screen amplifier This function, always enabled, redraws the chart if the boat’s speed is greater than 3 knots so as to maintain 2/3rds of the screen ahead of the boat. This function is enabled only if no waypoint is present. without screen amplifier with screen amplifier Chart rotation Charts are traditionally displayed in north-up mode. This, however, does not correspond to reality. For exam
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Functional Characteristics To activate the Chart Rotation function, enter the Navigation mode, press ENT to display the menu, select SET, then CHART ROTATION and ON. A message will prompt the user to select the requested maximum range before activating the chart rotation. Local time By this function the user can enter local time instead of Greenwich time (GMT) supplied by the GPS receiver. To enter local time, enter the Navigation mode, then pres
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Operation OPERATION At start-up the GEONAV will display one page containing a message warning the user that the electronic 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 will display the GPS information window until a valid fix is received, then switch automatically to carto
