Name: Furuno FAR-2238
Brand: Furuno
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Table of Contents7

Foreword14

Specifications16

System Configuration19

1 Operational Overview23

Controls Overview23
- Control Unit RCU-01423
- Control Unit RCU-015/RCU-01625
How to Turn the Radar On/Off26
How to Adjust the Brilliance26
Display Indications27
- Instantaccess Bar ™ Buttons28
- Radar Display and Shortcuts29
- Information and Settings31
Menu Operations32
- How to Open and Close the Main Menu32
- How to Operate the Menus32
How to Use the On-Screen Box Menus34
How to Use the CURSOR Menu35
Cursor Data36
- How to Change the Cursor Data Attributes (B/W-Type Only)37
How to Set up Function Keys37
How to Customize Operation39
How to Select the Interface for Heading Input41
How to Set Own Ship's Speed41
- Automatic Speed Input (Log or EPFS Navigator)41
- Manual Speed Input43
How to Set the Own Ship Position43
How to Adjust the Date and Time44
User Settings45
- How to Reset the User Settings47
- How to Save/Load User Settings47
How to Start/Stop Transmission48
How to Tune the Receiver (Magnetron Radars Only)49
- How to Select the Tuning Method49
- How to Initialize Tuning49
- How to Tune the Receiver Manually49
How to Select a Pulselength50
- How to Change the Preset Pulselength50
How to Adjust Sensitivity51
How to Reduce Sea Clutter51
- How to Select the Method of Clutter Adjustment51
- How to Fine-Tune Sea Clutter Reduction52
- How to Manually Reduce Sea Clutter52
- How to Use the BERTHING STC Function53
How to Reduce Rain Clutter53
- How to Select the Method of Rain Clutter Reduction53
- How to Manually Reduce the Rain Clutter54
Interference Rejector56
Echo Stretch57
Echo Averaging58
Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) Function60
- How to Turn the Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) Function On/Off60
- How to Adjust the Gain in Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) Mode60
- How to Get High Sensitivity61
- How to Suppress False Echoes61
Noise Rejector62
Wiper62
How to Preset Controls for a Specific Navigation Purpose63
- How to Select a Customized Echo66
- How to Edit a Customized Echo66
- How to Restore a User Customized Echo to the Saved Settings67
- How to Restore a User Customized Echo to the Factory Default Settings68
- How to Edit the Available Customized Echoes68
How to Reject Second-Trace Echoes69
Orientation Modes70
- How to Select an Presentation Mode70
- Description of Presentation Modes70
How to Select a Range Scale72
How to Measure Range73
- How to Show/Hide the Range Rings73
- How to Measure Range with the Variable Range Marker (VRM)73
- How to Set the VRM Unit of Measurement (B-Type Only)74
- How to Show TTG to VRM75
How to Measure Bearing75
- Methods to Measure Bearing76
- True or Relative Bearing76
Collision Assessment by Offset EBL77
- How to Assess Risk of Collision Using the Offset EBL77
- How to Set the Origin Point Reference for EBL OFFSET78
How to Measure Range and Bearing between Two Targets79
How to Off-Center the Display81
Target Trails82
- True or Relative Trails82
- Trail Time83
- Trail Gradation84
- Trail Level84
- Narrow Trails (B/W-Type Only)85
- How to Hide the Trails Temporarily85
- Trail Stabilization in True Motion85
- How to Erase/Restart Trails85
- How to Prevent Sea Clutter in True Trails86
- 10How to Show/Hide os Trails87
- 11How to Show/Hide Land Trails (B/W-Type Only)87
- 12How to Set the Trail Length (B/W-Type Only)88
- 13How to Set the Trail Color (B/W-Type Only)88
- 14How to Remove the Colors from a Section of a Multicolor Trail (B/W-Type Only)89
- 15How to Offset the Colors for Multicolored Trail (B/W-Type Only)90
Target Analyzer (B/W-Type Only)91
- How to Activate/Deactivate the Target Analyzer92
Target Alarm93
- How to Set a Target Alarm93
- How to Mute the Target Alarm94
- How to Deactivate a Target Alarm94
- How to Change Target Alarm Attributes94
- PI (Parallel Index) Lines95
  - How to Show/Hide the PI Lines95
  - How to Set the Maximum Number of Lines to Display95
  - How to Change PI Line Bearing and Interval96
  - How to Change the PI Line Bearing Reference (B/W-Type Only)96
  - How to Change the PI Line Orientation97
  - How to Reset the PI Lines to Default (Ship's Heading)97
  - How to Change PI Line Length (IMO/A/B/R-Types Only)97
- How to Use the Net (Diamond) Cursor (B/W-Type Only)98
  - How to Activate the Net Cursor98
  - How to Set the Net Cursor Dimensions and Orientation99
- Zoom100
- How to Use Marks101
  - Heading Line Mark101
  - How to Hide/Show the Stern Mark101
  - North Mark102
  - How to Set up the Own Ship Symbol102
  - How to Set the Barge Marker102
  - Antenna Mark103
  - Latitude/Longitude Grid103
- Drop Mark104
  - How to Activate the Drop Mark104
  - How to Inscribe a Drop Mark104
  - How to Erase Drop Marks104
- Brilliance and Color Schemes105
  - How to Select a Brilliance and Color Scheme105
  - How to Change the Color and Brilliance Assigned to a Palette105
  - How to Change the Color Palette107
- How to Display and Set up Navigational Data108
  - How to Set up the Navigational Data108
  - How to Display Navigational Data109
- How to Use the Information Box109
- Interswitch111
  - How to Display Antenna Information111
  - How to Preset Antenna and Display Combinations112
  - How to Clear the Interswitch114
- Performance Monitor114
  - How to Activate/Deactivate the Performance Monitor114
  - How to Check the Radar's Performance116
- How to Change the Reference Position117
- Anchor Watch118
- Alerts119
  - What Is an Alert119
  - How to Interpret the [ALERT] Box119
  - How to Silence the Alert Buzzer120
  - How to Acknowledge an Alert120
  - Alert List120
  - Alert Icons and Their Meanings121
- Icing Prevention122
- How to Select a Display Mode (B/W-Type Only)123
- How to Manage SD-Card Data124
  - Formatting the SD Card124
  - Cautionary Notes on Handling SD Cards124
  - Compatible SD Cards124
  - How to Insert SD Cards125
  - How to Remove SD Cards125
  - How to Save Data to an SD Card126
  - How to Read (Load) Data from an SD Card126
  - How to Delete Data from an SD Card126
- How to Take a Screenshot127
- How to Use the Watch Alert127
- Dual Radar (A/B-Types Only)128
  - How to Toggle Control of each Dual Radar Display129
  - Operating Considerations for the Dual Radar Display130

2 Radar Observation133

3 Target Tracking (Tt)141

4 Ais Operation177

5 Video Plotter Operation203

6 Maintenance, Troubleshooting233

Appendix 1 Menu Tree245

Appendix 2 Longitude Error Table (96 Nm Scale)253

Appendix 3 Alert Codes, Messages & Meanings255

Appendix 4 Data Color and Meaning264

Appendix 5 Abbreviations265

Appendix 6 Symbols270

Appendix 7 Parts Location276

Brand	Furuno
Model	FAR-2238
Category	Marine Radar
Language	English

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