isnt it cool when...

chromer · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:58 am Post subject: isnt it cool when...

You find something new (new to you) in your electronics?

Jeff Brigner · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:37 am Post subject:

I give up...... What did you find ? Laughing

I'm still trying to find out how to put in a coordinates in on by Ray Marine so I can find a Long / Lat location

chromer · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject:

This may seem basic. But on my C-80 when you are on something like a 4-tile screen (radar, chart, fishfinder, rolling road). You can maximize any one of them by pressing "Active" until the right tile has the focus. Then hold down the "Active" for a few seconds. That one tile will max the screen. By pressing "Active" again, it will go back to 4-tile.

For a year, i have been bouncing to an entirely different window by using the "Page" button. Now I think I can stay with my 4-tile window as a basis from now on .

Wefings · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:22 am Post subject:

Jeff, I fished a tournament for the last two days and ran a c 120 system . I learned alot by doing [ which in the boat business you dont always get a chance to do] and can probably help you with your entering stuff and show you how to use the cursor to your advantage .That system does so much , you just need to figure out what you need it to do and get familiar with that and put unnecssary features on the back burner .
Chromer, that is great knowlege on the screens !! I think I did it by accident once or twice in the last couple days!
I like the Ray stuff more and more .Now that I am getting used to it they will probably change it !
Marc

dotnmarty · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:52 am Post subject:

Not really boat related, except that I was on the way to the marina....Stuck in I-5 traffic I discovered the 'detour' button on my streetpilot. Ya hoo! no more stinkin I-5. (I must be getting old, I remember when interstates were for getting places fast.)

chromer · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject:

When you start feeling comfortable with your electronics, pull out your manual and look it over again!! You can always find some fine point that you missed before or forgot.

colobear · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject:

I'd love to do that but the C-80 manual is an exercise in frustration. Written by aliens then printed with every other word left out!! Angry

Grumpy · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject:

Have you figured out what the "System/Local" chart setting does for you yet ??

I hadn't until I got really bored last week and managed to decipher the manual.

Now I know what it is but I can't decide if it is any use...

Merv

Jeff Brigner · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:49 am Post subject:

Wefings · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:34 am Post subject:

Jeff, We didnt have the best days in terms of tournament fishing, however the freezer is in good shape for a few months now. I think the system/local thing is the built in basemap versus the chart chip detail .
Marc

Grumpy · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:26 am Post subject:

Jeff,
C-Series, Display reference manual page 4-28. Chapter 4.11 says:-
"If you have more than one chart view, you can share the presentation or present each window independently. The option you have chosen is indicated on the chart status bar as LOCAL or SYSTEM.

Note: Whenever you initially open a chart window, its chart presentation will be the same. If you want to display two chart windows with different presentation, you need to change one view to be LOCAL and then adjust the presentation as required

As Pat says, written by somone on another planet.

My translation says I can split a window and show two different chart areas.

My brain asks why? If I want overview, I zoom out. If I want detail I zoom in. Duh! I also have my back-up Garmin running which shows overview anyway.

Anyone got any use for this function ?

Merv

chromer · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:41 am Post subject:

regarding system/local - they have those Podcast training videos at Raymarine.com for registered product holders. I will take that tonight and report back any usefuleness of that feature.

Grumpy · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject:

Chromer,
BTDT. but I would like to hear your take on it.

Merv

Byrdman · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:27 pm Post subject:

OK....ju

Just got back from Books-a-Million.

The Raymarine for Rednecks nor the Raymarine for Dummies is out yet...but I know for a fact that they would sell like generators after a hurricane.

There was a 3x5 card stuck to the display that indicated all sun screen products had been pulled for all Raymarine employees due to the amount of time in the labs and indoors....and not just out there on a boat attempting to use the stuff.

Jeff Brigner · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:53 pm Post subject: Local or System

Merv
It sounds to me like it might be handy if you want a close up chart with radar overlay and then a broader chart for navigating? I guess I need to start playing with it again. A couple of weeks ago I pushed the magic reset button and started over again just to force myself to do some exploring. I found my quick reference guide had duplicate pages and then was missing some others. I called Ray Marine and to my surprise they over nighted me an entire new package including the nice canvas cases.

Marc... What's the scallops looking like ? You think you'll be able to get away?