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2 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Important Safety and Warning Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATI ON Please rea d carefully bef ore use This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert yo u to potential pe rsonal injury hazards. O bey all safe ty measures that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 3 The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operat ed by the US Government which is solely responsible for its operation, accuracy, and maintenance. The GPS sy stem is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment anywhere in th e world.
4 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Never look directly into the scanner at close range while the radar is operating. Radar scanners emit electromagnetic energy at a frequency that can be harmful at close range.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 5 Disclaimer As Northstar is continuously improving th is 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.
6 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Contents Important Safety and Warning Info rmation ....................................................................................... ...........2 Disclaimer ....................................................
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 7 4 Chart 34 5 Set up the chart library 35 5.1 Display the C-MAP MAX Pro Chart Manage r screen ................................................................... 35 5.2 What does the C-MAP PRO Char t Manager screen show?.
8 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 7.8 Select the default ic on for a waypoint ......................................................................................... ... 59 7.9 Select the default icon for an ev ent mark ...........................
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 9 11.11 Select and follow a route fr om the Routes Library ...................................................................... 81 11.12 Select and follow a route wi th Go To ........................................
10 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 15 The sounder 101 15.1 How the soun der works .......................................................................................................... ........... 101 16 Use the sounder 101 16.1 Display the so under screen.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 11 19 Set up the sounder 119 19.1 Change the tran sducer depth .................................................................................................... ......119 19.2 Change the water te mperature offset .
12 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 24 Measure range and bearing 139 24.1 Find range and bearin g with the cursor ....................................................................................... 13 9 24.2 Show/hide a VRM/EBL ..................
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 13 29.8 View the alarm log ............................................................................................................. ..................159 29.9 Acknowledge one or more alarms.......................
14 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 36 Video jukebox options 179 36.1 Select and pl ay a vi deo ....................................................................................................................... 179 36.2 Play a video in full screen mode .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 15 42 Troubleshooting 193 42.1 Touch screen is inaccu rate ..................................................................................................... ...........193 42.2 Camera screen goes blank or camera isn't available .
16 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 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 Screen technology and Online Help.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 17 1.2 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 inst alled and set up. Be sure to read this when you start using the 8000i so you ca n try out the various functions and see the results.
18 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 2 Introduction to the Nort hstar 8000i This section introduces the 8000i an d shows you how to use the basic functionality. It's best to work through this section wi th the 8000i set up and running so you can try out the various functions and see the results.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 19 2.2 Turn off the 8000i To turn off the 8000i using a 12" Display Processor: 1. Hold down the Power key. Th e Northstar 8000i countdown screen appears, then the 12" Display Proces sor turns off automatically.
20 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual D MENU Press once to sh ow the OSD options. Press to exit the OSD optio ns. E OK Press to show th e current video input source i n the top left c orner of the screen. Press to select or accept chang es to the OSD optio ns and exit the OSD options.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 21 2.4 The keys on the remote keypad The "keys" are physical keys that you can depress. The following keys are sh own on your remote keypad: A DISPLAY Press once to show the single pane options; press again to show the page options.
22 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 2.5 The keys on the 12 inch Display Processor The "keys" are physical keys that you can depress. The following keys are sh own on your 12" Display Processor: A DISPLAY Press once to show the single pane options; press again to show the page options.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 23 E Confirm Press to select or confirm. F 4 directional arrows Press or hold down an arrow to move in that direction.
24 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 2. Some of these functions require extra components to be installed (such as a radar) and some functions must be linked to other Northstar or third party equipment.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 25 You can select your own combination of functions, or you can use the default pages that are already set up for your co nvenience and designed to suit differe nt activities such as cruising or fishing.
26 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual To cycle through the panes on a page: 1. When the page is displayed, sel ect 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.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 27 3 Set up the Northstar 8000i basi cs The following items should alre ady be set up as part of the installation process, but you can change any of these to suit your own preferences and local conditions.
28 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 3.3 Turn the keypad beeps on or off You can have the 8000i beeps On or Off. On is the default. To turn the beeps on or off: 1. Select Display . 2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + System to display a list of system specification options.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 29 3.6 Select a palette You can select a palette to suit sunlig ht, daytime, or night time conditions. To select a palette: 1. Select Displa y. The Palette button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to chan ge the setting and a list of choices appears.
30 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 5. When you are finished, select – Installation. 3.10 Select the time format You can use the 12 hour or 24 hour time format. 24 hour is the default. To select the time format: 1. Select Display . 2. Select Setup from the control panel.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 31 5. Select OK to confirm the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. 6. When you are finished, select – System . 3.12 Select the large scale distance units You can select from Nautical Miles, Statute Miles, or Kilometers for large scale distances.
32 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 5. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. 6. When you are finished, select – Units . 3.15 Select the depth units You can select from Feet, Meters, or Fathom s for depth units.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 33 3.18 Select the pressure units You can select from PSI, Bar, or hPa fo r pressure units. PSI is the default. To select the pressure units: 1. Select Display . 2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + Units to display a list of unit specification options.
34 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 4 Chart The 8000i is supplied with default setting s for all the Chart options, but you can change many of the settings to suit you own preferences.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 35 5 Set up the chart library If you're running a networked 8000i syst em on your vessel, unlock the chart collection only on the master unit. Then, when the master unit is On, the chart collections are available to all the othe r display units on your 8000i network.
36 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 5.3 The Chart Manager control panel The Chart Manager control pane l has the following buttons: • Install Charts Select this if you have the li cense to a chart .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 37 The collection is installed on the hard disk Collection is not in view The collection is not installed on the hard disk Install Collection Collection is in vie w Install Collection Collection is not in view Double Clic k to toggle On/Off Collection is les s than two months old.
38 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Collection has not been updated in four (4) months. Valid subscription to the updating service exists. Update collection No Icon The collection is not installed None 5.5 Information on C-Map chart licenses and subscriptions The Chart Library uses charts supplied by C-Map.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 39 a globe with the P or R near the names of chart collections in the purchase list specifies if the co llection is purcha sed or rented respectively a shopping basket near the nam e of a chart collection in the purchase list indicates that the collection is ch osen to be purchased but is not purchased yet.
40 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 5.8 Purchase a chart license over the internet To purchase a license over the internet: 1. Display the C-MAP PRO Chart Manager then select Purchase Licenses . The world map, a list of chart collections, and contro l panel are displa yed.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 41 4. Select Add to Purchase , then select Purchase . (If you w ant to know more about purchasing or renting, see " Purchase or rent?") 5. Repeat this sequence if you want to add another license, then select Collections to Purchase .
42 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 8. Remove the memory stick from the 8000i master unit and take it to an authorized dealer. 9. The dealer will load the license code file onto your memory stick. 10. Insert the memory stick into the 8000i master unit.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 43 Install Charts interface The Install Chart interface allows you to install an d to uninstall chart collections t o your hard drive.
44 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual The Collection Status section contains ex panded information on the status of collections. To see an expand ed description of a particular chart colle ction, select it in the list of chart collections.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 45 memory stick. Your return e-mail address should be included with the order to obtain the updates. 3. After the order file was saved to the memory stick, a form opens introducing the name of the order file and the path to the file, as well as the e-mail address of the C-Map updating service.
46 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual To uninstall all collecti ons: 1. Select Remove All in the Chart Manager control panel. 2. A dialog box requesting your confirmation opens. Select: Yes to uninstall all the collections in the list No if you do not want to uninstall all the collections.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 47 6 Chart screen basics This section explains how to dis play the Chart screen, and what the Chart screen and status bar show. You must have purchased and installed the licenses for the chart collections that you want to access, before you can display the charts on your 8000i.
48 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 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 pane l on the right hand side of the screen.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 49 6.3 Display your current po sition in real time You can show 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. To display your current position in real time: 1.
50 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 4. Select OK to confirm the new coordinate. 5. Select either: Find On Chart to show the new coordinate position briefly. GoTo if you want to navigate to the new coordinate. 6. When you are finished, select Return .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 51 To zoom in on part of a chart screen: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control pa nel. 2. Select a corner of the area that you want to zoom in. 3. Drag from left to right, across the area. 4. As you drag, a boundary box appears, showing the zoom factor (e.
52 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual HeadUp will operate all the time, even when yo u're not moving. However, if you're using the GPS to provide the heading, HeadUp operates only when you&ap.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 53 central area, the chart scrolls automatical ly so that your vessel is shown in the central area of the new Chart screen. To change the distance to be travelled before the Chart screen scrolls automatically, (see "Set the center circle to update chart" page 90) 6.
54 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual If you want to show information about a si te of interest, you must overlay the sites of interest symbols on the chart first (see "Overlay roads, terrain, SAR and/or GMDSS areas" page 67) . If you want to show information about tides, (See Page 62) To show details about an object on the chart: 1.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 55 2. Select Distance and a new control panel ap pears. 3. The Range and Bearing button shows the current setting. If it's not is set to Point to Point , select it to toggle to this setting. 4. Select the first point on your Chart screen.
56 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 7 Customize the chart screen You can make the following choices a nd changes to the Chart screen. These changes are global, meaning that they'll be applied to any other display unit that's showing the same Chart view as yours.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 57 2. The Show Predictor button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggl e to the other setting. 3. The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again. 4. When you are finished, select Return .
58 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual The chart guard zone also extends vertically down into the water, to a depth that is the same as the Safe Depth setting.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 59 To turn the chart guard zone On or Off: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control pa nel. If you can't see the Guard Zone button, select Settings. 2. The Guard Zone button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggl e to the other setting.
60 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Any water at a depth between the safe de pth setting and the deep water contour setting is shown on your Chart screen as a light gray. Any water that's deeper than the deep wa ter contour is shown in white on your Chart screen when Shade Safe Depths is Off.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 61 2. Select Chart Presentation , then select More Chart Settings. 3. The Chart Boundary button displays the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again.
62 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 7.15 What are light sectors? Some lights show different colors when they're viewed from different bearings. The different colors indicate different light sectors.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 63 8 Use the chart views There are five chart views: • Planning • Underway • Fishing • Anchored • Local View Chart Views can be customized to suit yo ur preferences and allow you to use the Chart screen for these different activi ties with just one setting.
64 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual All of the chart views except Local View are global (meaning tha t your stored settings or any changes that you make to those settings are applied to any display unit that's showing the sa me chart view as you).
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 65 9 Use the chart overlays When you're viewing the Chart screen, you can overlay any or all of the following information: • the Radar returns • satellite an.
66 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 9.2 Adjust the settings for the radar You can adjust the radar gain mode and gain setting, the sea clutter mode and sea clutter setting, and the rain (FTC) setting. Each of these settings is fully described in the Radar section but can be acce ssed through the Chart screen for convenience.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 67 9.5 Overlay satellite or aerial photos If land is shown on your Chart screen, you can overlay this with satellite photos or aerial photos, if these are availa ble from C-Map for that area. To overlay satellite or aerial photos: 1.
68 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual To overlay information on the chart: 1. Display the Chart screen. If you can't see the Chart Overlays button, select Return .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 69 10 Use waypoints You can: • create a waypoint or an event mark • select and show a waypoint on t he chart • delete a waypoint • hide a waypoint • navigat.
70 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 3. To display details about the eve nt mark, (such as the latitude and longitude) select the event mark then select Waypoint Details . The 8000i displays the Waypoint Details box with some details already entered for the event mark.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 71 10.6 Navigate to a waypoint Use this when there's a waypoint on the Chart screen. To navigate to a waypoint that's shown: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control pa nel. 2. Select the waypoint then select GoTo Waypoint .
72 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual that waypoint. (If the radius is zero , the thin red line is not shown and you must select the waypoint again then drag outwards from the waypoint to see it.) 4. To: remove the warning zone from the waypoint, select Remove Warning Zone .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 73 3. Select Waypoints Library . The Waypoints Library box is displayed only on your Chart screen. It lists all the stored waypoints with their name, icon, Latitude and Longitude.
74 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 10.13 Delete a waypoint from the Waypoints Library Named waypoints ONLY are stored in the Waypoints Library. One waypoint can be used by more than one route.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 75 11 Use routes and waypoints The 8000i stores all your routes in the Routes Library. Named waypoints are stored in the Waypoints Library.
76 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 5. If you want to change the ro ute name or details now, select Edit on Chart . 6. When you are finished, select Return . 11.2 Create a new route You can create a new route even when ther e's an active route or waypoint already on the Chart screen.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 77 11.3 Move a waypoint in a route There are two ways to move a waypoi nt in a route. You can either: • select the route when it's displayed on your Chart screen, or • use the Routes Library To move a waypoint in a route on the chart screen: 1.
78 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual To add a new waypoint using the routes library: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control pa nel. If you can't see the Waypoints Routes & Tracks button, select Return . 2. Select Waypoints Routes & Tracks .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 79 end of the route, select Add Wpt to End then select the position of the new end waypoint. 7. The 8000i adds the new waypoint and renumbers the existing waypoints as necessary. 8. You can add more than one waypoint if you want.
80 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual select Edit Route then select Remove Waypoint select the waypoint that you wa nt to remove. The waypoint is immediately removed. select Finish then select Return . or you can: select the waypoint on the route (the waypoint is displayed in b old red) select Remove Waypoint.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 81 The 8000i immediately adds the existi ng waypoint into the route and the Route Details box. 8. When you are finished, select Return . 11.10 Display the Routes Library To display the Routes Library: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control pa nel.
82 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 4. 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.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 83 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 .
84 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 11.19 Display and/or change the route details To display and/or chan ge the route details: 1. Display the Chart screen and the control pa nel. If you can't see the Waypoints Routes & Tracks button, select Return .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 85 3. The 8000i immediately creates a temporary waypoint at your current position and draws a new leg between this and the next waypoint.
86 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 4. Select the route, then select Route Details . 5. The 8000i displays all the waypoint s in the chosen route in a Route Details box. The Total Time for the route is shown estimated on your specified cruising speed, and the TTG between each waypoint is also shown.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 87 12 Set up navigation You can make the following changes to the na vigation options. These changes are global, meaning that they'll be applied to all the Chart screens. These navigation options affect the radar, 3D Chart, 3D Steer, position information and instrument applications, as well a s charting.
88 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 4. The Bearing Mode button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to change to an other setting and a drop down list of choices appears. 5. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 89 6. The new setting is applied immediat ely and stays until you change it again. 7. When you are finished, select – Navigation . 12.4 Select the position data format You can select your preferred form at for displaying position data.
90 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 4. The Look Ahead Distance button shows the current setting. Select EDIT if want to change the se tting, then use the onscreen keyboard to enter the new setting and select OK . You don't need to enter the % symbol.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 91 3. Select + Navigation to show a list of navigation specificati on options. 4. The Predictor Length button shows the cu rrent setting. Select EDIT if want to change the setting , then enter the new setting and select OK .
92 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 3. Select + Navigation to show a list of navigation specificati on options. 4. The Waypoint Arrival Distance button shows the current setting. Select EDIT if want to change the setting, then use the onscreen keyboard to enter the new setting and select OK .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 93 13 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.
94 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 13.3 Pan the 3D Chart to show new areas You can pan (move) the 3D Chart screen in any direction to show an area that's outside the currently displayed area. The Show Vessel button toggles Off automatically as soon as start to pan.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 95 2. The Azimuth button shows the current setting in degrees. Select the button if you want to change the setting and a slider box appears. 3. The current setting is shown as a number and as a line within a solid bar of color.
96 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 13.8 Enhance the vertical scale You can increase the vertical scale if you want to emphasize the contours of the land and sea bed. You can set the verti cal scale to any number between 1.0 (minimum) and 10.0 (maximum).
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 97 2. The Bathymetric button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. 3. The new setting is shown immediately and stays until you change it again. 4. When you are finished, select Return .
98 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual On , the two screens are synchronized. The settings from the Chart screen such as the zoom level, position, and orientation are also applied to the 3D Chart screen. Any changes in the Chart screen, such as when you turn onto a new heading, are automatically shown in the 3D Chart screen too.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 99 14 3D Steer Use 3D Chart to display a clear, road-like vi ew of the current leg of your route, as seen from your current position and looking towards the next waypoint. 3D Chart shows if you are off track and, if so, generates a cross t rack error.
100 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Check that the new route between your curren t position and the next waypoint is at a safe depth and contains no hazards or obstac les.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 101 15 The sounder The sounder is a high quality, dual frequenc y fishfinder. It can help you to find fi sh, locate underwater features such as wrecks and reefs, and identify favorite fishing spots from the bottom profile.
102 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual You can change the: • scroll speed • palette • position of the depth line • sounder operating mode • zoom range • zoom range shift • ratio of a spli.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 103 If the depth line is On, it appears as a white horiz ontal line that you can move up or down to measure the exact depth of an object. If the depth value is On, it appears in the bottom left corner. 16.3 What does the sounder status bar show? The status bar is shown at the top of all the Sounder screens.
104 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 3. The Scroll Speed button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to change to an other setting and a drop down list appears. There are five choice s: Very Fast shows the shortest hi story display screen with the best fish detail.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 105 16.7 Show/hide the depth line You can toggle the depth line On or Off. Any change is applied only to your Sounder screen. On is the default. When the depth line is On, you can move it up and down to find the depth of a specific object on the Sounder screen (See Page 105).
106 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 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.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 107 A Narrow angle, more detailed 200 kHz cone B Wide angle, less detailed 50 kHz con e A+B Mixed frequency c overage 16.11 Select 50 kHz, 200 kHz or mixed frequency screen You can display a single frequency or a mixed frequency Sounder screen.
108 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual The 200 kHz history in the right hand pane The 50 kHz history in the left hand pane 5. If you want to adjust the size of the panes, (see "Change the ratio of a split screen" page 109). 6. When you are finished, select Return .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 109 You can use the zoom range shift to mo ve the zoomed area up or down to magnify any section of the water column between the bottom and the surface. To adjust the zoom range shift: 1. Display the Sounder screen and the control panel.
110 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual This option is available on ly on the split zoom, the split bottom lock, and the split 50/200 screens. The 8000i must be displaying one of these Sounder screens. If you want to change the ratio of an A- Scope screen (see "Change the ratio of the A-Scope" page 111), .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 111 16.19 Show/hide the A-Scope You can hide or show a standar d or an advanced A-Scope on your Sounder screen only. Advanced is the default. If you show the A-Scope (see "What is the A-Scope?" page 110) you can use it to analyze the sonar echoes in detail.
112 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 17 How to interpret the sounder screens With practice and experience it's possibl e to interpret the echoes on the sounder screens quite accurately. You can learn to recognize different fish, the type of bottom, and shadows.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 113 17.3 How to recognize different types of fish The swim bladders inside fish v ary in their size and shape, depend ing on the type of fish. The air inside the swim bladder reflects the sonar pulse so the size of the swim bladder can affect the strength of th e echo.
114 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual much longer distance to travel so the Sounder screen shows a history that covers a longer period of time and moves more slowly.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 115 18 Change the sounde r range and gain You can change the gain setting and ga in threshold on your Sounder screen.
116 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 5. Select OK to confirm the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. 6. If you want to adjust the gain fo r the other frequency, repeat Steps 2 through 5. 7. When you are finished, select Return .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 117 6. If you want to adjust the gain th reshold for the other frequency, repeat these steps. 7. When you are finished, select Return . NOTE: If you're using fishing or cruising mode and adjust the gain yourself, the sounder automatically ch anges to manual mode.
118 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 18.7 Change the range shift To adjust the range shift: 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 .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 119 19 Set up the sounder You can make the following changes. T hese changes are global, meaning that they'll apply to all the Sounder screens.
120 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 19.2 Change the water temperature offset If there's a difference between the disp layed water temperature and the actual water temperature, you can enter an o ffset to adjust the water temperature readouts to the correct level.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 121 2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + Sounder to display a list of sounder specification options. 4. The Sounder Speed Offset button shows the current setting. Select Edit , then enter the difference between the displayed speed and the actual speed.
122 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Decrease to decrease the extent of the zoomed area and increase the magnification Increase to increase the extent of the zoomed area and reduce the magnification 5. Select OK to confirm the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 123 20 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 setting s, but you can customize many of these to suit your own preferences.
124 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 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 Operation Ma nual 125 21 Use the radar This section explains the Radar screen and status bar, and the radar orientation, and explains how to: • start the radar transmitting • stop .
126 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 21.3 Stop the radar transmitting To stop the radar transmitting: 1. Select Display , then select Rada r . 2. The Radar Mode button shows the current radar mode as Transmit. Select the button to display a drop down list of choices.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 127 • 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. 21.5 What does the radar status bar show? The status bar is shown at the top of all the Radar screens.
128 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 21.7 Change the radar orientation The current radar orientation is shown in the status bar at the top of your Radar screen. See "What is the radar orie ntation?" for more information. You can change the radar orientation for your Radar screen only when the radar is transmitting.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 129 Alternatively: 1. Select Orientation (if you can't see the Orientation button, select Return ). 2. Select Set Offset. The 8000i asks you to select the new posit ion for the PPI center. 3. Select the new position and the PPI center immediately moves to the new location.
130 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 2. Select Orientation . 3. The Motion Mode button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to th e other setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 131 22 Optimize the quality of the radar display Common problems that can degrad e the radar display include: • sea clutter • rain clutter • interference from o.
132 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 22.2 Change the radar gain setting You can use this to adjust the sensitivi ty of the radar receiver. Ideally, the radar gain should be set so that backgr ound noise is just visible on the Radar screen. Any changes are global and apply to all the Radar screen s.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 133 (If the sea clutter mode is set to Auto and you a d just the sea clutter setting manually, the sea clutter mode is changed to Manual.) To change the sea clutter mode: 1. Display the Radar screen and control panel.
134 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 22.7 Change the rain setting The rain setting is a combination of the FTC (Fast Time Constant) that defines the leading edge of a rain shower but suppresses e cho.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 135 Low . Operate interference rejection at minimum strength. This is the default. Medium Operate interference r ejection at medium strength. High . Operate interference rejection at maximum strength. This setting can make it more difficult to detect some targets and radar beacons.
136 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 23 Customize the radar screen The following choices apply only to your Radar screen. You can show or hide the: • North indicator • heading marker • range rings • active waypoint • active route • waypoint or route details You can also change the color palette.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 137 23.3 Show/hide the heading marker The heading marker is a blue, broken line. It extends from your vessel to the edge of the compass ring. It shows the d irection that your vessel is heading. You can only hide the heading marker temporarily.
138 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 3. The Show Active Waypoint button shows the current setting. Select the button if you want to toggle to the other setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. 4. When you are finished, select Return .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 139 24 Measure range and bearing This section explains how to: • find the range and bearing • show and hide a VRM/EBL • find the range and bearing with fixed VRM/EBL • find the range and bearing with floating VRM/EBL • set the EBL reference bearing 24.
140 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual A message box showing the ran ge and bearing of the VRM/EBL. If you can't see this, ch eck the box next to VRM/EB L 1 Dat a to turn it On. 4. When you are finished, select Return . 5. If you want to show or hide VRM/EBL 2, select VRM/EBL 2 then repeat the procedure.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 141 9. The 8000i updates the bearing readout with each change. Select OK when you are at the target. 10. When you are finished, select Return . 11. If you want to find the range and bearing of another target from your vessel, select VRM/EBL 2 then repeat the sequence.
142 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 9. The 8000i updates the range reado ut with each change in radius. Select OK when you are at the target. 10. To show the bearing readout, you can either: dra.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 143 25 Target presentation This section explains how to: • make small targets more easy to see • turn off or customize target trails • remove target trails from the radar screen 25.1 Make small targets more easy to see You can turn the Expand Target feature On or Off.
144 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 4. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again. 25.3 Remove target trails from the radar You can clear all the existing target trails from your Radar screen.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 145 26 Use the radar guard zones This section explains what the radar guard zones are, and how t o: • turn a radar guard zone on or off • set the sensitivity of the radar guard zone alarm • customize a radar guard zone Any changes are global, meaning that they'll apply to all the Radar screens.
146 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 26.3 Set the sensitivity of the radar guard zone alarm You can set the sensitivity of the radar guar d zone alarm to define the size of the target that will trigger the alarm. The size of target is shown as a percentage.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 147 Adjust Range then use the up/down keys or the rotary knob to move the outer edge of the radar gu ard zone closer to, or further from, your vessel.
148 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 27 Set up the radar The following settings are specifi ed as part of the installation, but you can change them at any time, if necessary: • radar startup mode • antenna (scanner) height • parking angle (for an open array) • range of the radar • radar bearing alignment 27.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 149 NOTE: You may need to try a few different pa rking angles to find the correct one. To change the parking angle: 1. Select Display . 2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + Radar to show a list of radar specific ation options.
150 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 2. Check that the Chart screen has the Radar Overlay turned On. If not, turn it on (see "Overlay the radar" in Chart). 3. Select the Radar pane so that it becomes the active pane. If you can't see the Adjust Radar button, select Return .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 151 28 Instruments You can: • choose how to view the instruments • rename an instrument panel • select the color scheme for an instrument panel • change the l.
152 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 5. Select OK to confirm the new name. 6. When you are finished, select Return . 28.4 Select the color scheme for an instrument panel The 8000i provides a choice of preset colo r schemes for the instrument panel. You can select any one of these color schemes.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 153 To resize an instrument: 1. Select Display then select Instruments . If you can't see the Select Panel button, select Return . 2. Choose Select Panel then select the instrument panel that you want to change and select Return .
154 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 9. When you are finished, select Save Changes 10. If you want to add another new instrument, select Add Instrument and repeat the procedure. Otherwise, select Return . 28.8 Create an instrument panel Use this to create an instrument panel.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 155 To delete an instrument panel: 1. Select Display then Instruments . If you can't see the Config button, select Return . 2. Select Config, then select Panel Config. 3. Select Delete Panel to display the Delete Panel box.
156 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 29 Alarms The 8000i has various alarms that you can tur n On then set up to suit your vessel. These alarms can automatically: • notify you of the vessel's .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 157 29.3 Turn an alarm On/Off You can turn some alarms On and Off. If you turn an alarm Off, the 8000i won't monitor the data channel for that item. NOTE: If an alarm has been triggered you must acknowledge it; (see " Acknowledge one or more alarms" page 160) do not turn it Off .
158 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual If the audio is set to sound, the alarm au dio will sound once or continuously until you acknowledge it or it resets automatica lly.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 159 4. Select the name of the alarm. The alarm is highlighted and the current settings are shown under each butto n in the control panel. Buttons that are not applicable to the selected alarm are show n in gray. 5. Select Set Dela y from the control panel.
160 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual To view the Alarm Log: 1. Select Alarms to show the Alarm Log. Us e the arrow buttons to scroll up or down the list, if necessary.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 161 29.10 Reset an alarm The 8000i resets some alarms, such as the Waypoint Arrival alarm and the Waypoint Arrived End of Route alarm, automatically after a set time period. The 8000i resets other alarms automatically when the sensor data is within the trigger settings again.
162 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 30 Entertainment When navigating the vessel, use the Norths tar 8000i only as a navig ational device. Do not allow Ente rtainment options to interfere with proper vessel navigation.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 163 30.1 Show multiple entertainment panes You can create a page that has more th an one entertainment pane on it; for example, a DVD in one pane and the music jukeb ox in another pane, but only one pane can be active.
164 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 31 Manage your media files with a portable drive You can use a portable drive to help mana ge your media files, for example, you can: 1. Convert your CDs to MP3 or WM A files using a home computer (Media Player on a Windows system or iTunes on a M ac).
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 165 3. Select Playlist/Library , then select Transfer Portable Drive . The 8000i displays the Transfer Media Files box.
166 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 5. Select Add to Library to start copying. When the copying is complete, the media library listing is refreshed automatically to show the new items.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 167 a folder named "Music" under the r oot directory that contains the music files you want to delete a folder named "Video" under the r oot directory that contains the video files you want to delete 2.
168 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 32 Delete an item from the music library To delete an item from the music library: 1. Select Display . 2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + Entertainment to show a list of entertainment specification options.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 169 33 Delete a video from the video library To delete an item from the video library: 1. Select Display . 2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + Entertainment to show a list of entertainment specification options.
170 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 34 Use the music jukebox You can use the music jukebox to: • select and play music from the music library • view the contents of the music library by album, a.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 171 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 visi ble, until you pause the music or select another pane that has audio. 34.2 Pause playing music from the jukebox This works only when the music jukebox is already playing.
172 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 34.5 Change an album's cover art To change an album's cover art: 1. You need a portable hard drive or a USB memory stick with the replacement cover art already stored on it. Connect this to the 8000i. 2.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 173 34.7 Change a playlist You can change the name of a playlist, add new music, delete existing music, and change the position of the items in a play list. To change a playlist: 1. Select Display , then select Music JB or, if the music jukebox is already playing, choose Select Music , then Playlist/Lib rary .
174 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 3. Select the playlist you want to delete, and choose Select Playlist again. 4. Select Delete Playlist . A message box asks yo u to confirm that you want to delete the playlist. Select Yes to confirm and the playlist is deleted.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 175 34.12 Select and play a playlist To select a playlist: 1. Select Display , then select Music JB. 2. The Music Jukebox will show either the Now Playing screen, or the Select Music screen. (If you see the Select Music screen, se lect Return .
176 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 35 CD/DVD options You can use the CD/DVD options to: • play a music CD • pause playing a music CD • resume playing a music CD • play tracks randomly on the music CD • repeat the music CD • play the next or previous track on the music CD • select a particular track on the music CD 35.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 177 2. The selected track is highlighte d and starts to play immediately. 35.4 Set repeat play On/Off on a music CD You can toggle the repeat play option On or Off, to play the music CD continuously or just once. Off (single play) is the default.
178 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual and shows a track progression marker at the b ottom of the screen. If you want to: jump forwards in the track, use th e progression track to select the point you want to jump to. go back in the track, use the prog ression track to select the point you want to return to.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 179 36 Video jukebox options You can use the video jukebox options to: • select and play a video • play a different video • pause or resume playing a video • .
180 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 36.2 Play a video in full screen mode To play the video in full screen mode: 1. If a video is already playing, and yo u want it to cover the entire screen, select Full Screen from the video control panel. 2. To show the video control pane l again, just touch or click anywhere on the screen.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 181 36.6 Rewind a video To rewind a video: If a video is already playing and you want to rewind back through it, just use the progression track at the bottom of the scr een to select the point you want to go back to. Alternatively: 1.
182 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 37 DVD options You can use the CD/DVD option to: • play a DVD in a pane • play a DVD in full screen mode • pause playing a DVD • resume playing a DVD • .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 183 37.4 Play or resume playing a DVD To pause or resume playing a DVD: 1. If a DVD is already playing and you want to pause playing, select Pause from the CD/DVD control panel. 2. To resume play, just select Play . 3.
184 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 37.8 Rewind a DVD To rewind a DVD: 1. If a DVD is already playing and you want to rewind it, select Forward/Back from the CD/DVD control panel. 2. Select Rewind . The DVD starts to rewind at double speed (2x). 3. Select Rewind again if you want to increase the rewind spee d.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 185 38 Manage your Media Libraries You can: • change the volume level for one, more, or all of the entertainme nt applications • choose whether or not to automatically eject music CDs whe n they've finished playing • specify the location of the media library.
186 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual To change an application volume level: 1. Select Display . 2. Select Setup from the control panel. 3. Select + Entertainment to show a list of entertainment specification options. (If you can't s ee these, select the down arrow to scroll them into view.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 187 39 Video Aux In You can use Video Aux In to play video and/or audio input from any external device that is connected to the 8000i, such as: • a DVD player • a.
188 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 3. The Audio Inpu t button shows the current source of audio input. Select the button if you want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appear s. 4. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you change it again.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 189 40 Camera The 8000i can integrate video feed from an onboard camera. An onboard camera can improve the securi ty of your vessel, or be useful for docking, for rear vision, or for viewing the engine room. You can use a conventional camera or an Axis Network camer a.
190 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 41 Maintain the Northstar 8000i This section explains how to: • calibrate a touch screen • clean a touch screen • clean the surrounds of a display unit • restore settings and information • find the software version number • contact Northstar for technical support, service or repair s.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 191 3. Select + System to display a list of system options. 4. Select Calibrate next to Calibrate Touch Screen . 5. Follow the instructions on the screen . (If you want to be able to select the buttons at the bottom of the sc reen easily, you must touch the center of the targets.
192 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual There two types of upgrade for a 8000i processor. 1. Software patch upgrade . This is a quick procedure using a smal l file that can be downloaded fr om the Northstar website www.northstarnav.com or from a Northstar d ealer.
193 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 42 Troubleshooting 42.1 Touch screen is inaccurate If you've having problems selecting item s by touch on the display screen, try calibrating the touch screen; (see "Cal ibrate the touch screen" page 190) 42.
194 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 42.5 Radar overlay doesn't appear on the chart screen It's possible that the charted area is outside the maximum range of the radar.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 195 42.11 Radar shows false echoes and/or background noise False echoes and/or backgr ound noise can be produced if the radar sensitivity is too high. Try using the Auto setting for the radar gain mode; (see "Change the radar gain mode" page 131).
196 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 42.16 Restore routes, tracks, and waypoints Use this to restore your routes, tracks , and waypoints if the data has been corrupted. To restore your routes, tracks, and waypoints: 1. Select Display . 2. Select Setup from the control panel.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 197 42.18 Restore local settings Use this to restore your local settin gs if the data has been corrupted. Local settings apply only to the displa y unit that you are currently using. To restore your local settings: 1.
198 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Glossary A A-scope Displays the echo returns that ar e directly below the transducer. active The application that is currently in use. adaptor A device which converts one type of me asurement or energy to a different format.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 199 C chartplotter An instrument and display screen on which char ts are shown, courses can be plotted and displayed, and tracks displayed. clutter This may refer to sea clutter and/or ra in clutter. Clutter causes interference and degradation of the radar image.
200 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual G Gain, Gain mode An adjustable setting (the Gain mode ) that specifies the amount of echo return detail (Gain) displ ayed on screen. gasoline (petrol) A type of fuel. genre A way of grouping music by style, e.g. Rock, Classical.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 201 K km, kms Abbreviations for kilometer, or kilometer s (also spelt kilometre, kilometre s). knots A unit of speed equal to one nautica l mile per hour (1852 metres per hour) and commonly used in air and sea navigation.
202 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual N Nautical Mile (nm) The international nautical mile is a un it of length used for maritime and aviation purposes. It is equivalent to 1,852 meters, or 223 yards, or 6,076 feet. next Advance to the next track of the CD or DVD.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 203 program A set of software instructions for a computer. programme A plan, or a series of events. pulse length The length of the sonar pulse transmission pulse power The power output of the sonar transmission. R R/B Boat to Point The range and bearing from the boat to a point selected on the chart.
204 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual route A route normally consists of one or more waypoints. When navigating, you navigate to the nearest waypoint and then change course towards the next waypoint.
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 205 streamed video and au dio Video and audio is encoded into MPEG 2 format and then sent (streamed) across the network to devices that decode the signal. sumlog An instrument that records the boat speed and the distance traveled.
206 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Z zoom Increase or reduce the scale of a disp lay to enlarge or reduce the level of detail visible. zoom bar The extent of the vertical range of wa ter that is enlarged in the zoom section. zoom offset The location of the vertical range of water that is sho wn by the zoom bar.
207 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Index 3 3D Chart photo overla ys switch off ................................................................... 201 3D Chart won't disp la y photo ov erlays ...................................................
208 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Change the palett e ................................................................................................. 108 Change the park ing angl e ................................................................
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 209 D Default settings for the chart views ..................................................................... 67 Delete a pl aylist ..................................................................................
210 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual G Gain, Gain mode ...................................................................................................... 206 gasoline (p etrol) .....................................................................
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 211 Manage your media files wi th a po rtable driv e ............................................. 170 Manage your Medi a Librar ies .............................................................................. 191 mast ca mera .
212 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Problems with fi sh arch es? ................................................................................... 117 program ........................................................................................
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 213 S SBN Techno logy ....................................................................................................... 210 scroll ................................................................................
214 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Set the sensitivity of the radar guard zo ne alar m ......................................... 151 Set the volume levels for the entertainment a pplicatio ns ........................ 191 Set the waypoint arri val distan ce .
Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual 215 Stop or restar t a vi de o ............................................................................................ 186 Stop the radar transmi tting ............................................................
216 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual View the current setti ngs for an ala rm ............................................................. 161 View the musi c detail s .................................................................................
223 Northstar 8000i Operation Ma nual Man Overboard NOTE: You're recommended to add th e following information to your vessel's man overboard pro cedure. When you select the MOB button, the 8000i immediately creates a MOB waypoint at your vessel's current positio n.
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