Acadia AYC CHARTERER Operation Manual - Entertainment Systems
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Depth Sounder
The DEPTH SOUNDER, is located at cockpit steering station. The sounder should provide reliable
readings in shallow waters. If your reading is blinking, it is a FALSE reading. False readings can occur
in depths of more than 200 feet or in areas of strong currents or tides.
Radar
The Raytheon ST 50+ RADAR is stored under the Navigation station. To use, place it on mounted
bracket at cockpit steering station and connect all wires to back of unit (P 30). To operate, turn on
breaker at DC Panel #2 then press and hold the POWER button to turn the radar on. It takes about 60
seconds to acquire an image, be patient and check your contrast level according to ambient light in
cockpit. To turn off, press and hold POWER button about 3 seconds. Refer to the Operations Manual for
more details. Unless you are very familiar with navigating using RADAR be extremely cautious about
doing so. Use RADAR as a secondary navigation assist when visibility is low or to practice your skills.
DO NOT rely on it as primary instrument to reach your cruising destination. Remember you are not
allowed to travel in FOG or in serious wind conditions.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
A cockpit mount GPS Standard Horizon CP 170 C chart plotter is stored next to the Navigation station on
the Port settee shelf and is mounted for use underway at the cockpit steering station (P 31). The current
C-Map chart chip for this cruising area is installed in the unit and should not be removed. When not in
use the unit MUST be removed and stored below for theft prevention reasons. Always replace the cover
on the mounting bracket to prevent damage to electronic and power connectors.
When installing the unit at the cockpit station remember to also connect the antenna cable to the back of
the unit (P 32). Make sure that your Instrument breaker is on and then press the red color ‘on/off/light’
button to activate. Press the ‘menu’ button to scroll through functions. Refer to the manual for more
detailed instructions on use. This unit interfaces position and waypoint information with the Radar
system when both are connected.
GPS is considered a navigation aid. Do not rely on it. Compasses, charts, and dividers are the tools to
plot position, course, and speed.
Entertainment Systems
AM/FM/USB/MP3 Stereo Radio
The Dual marine audio system is located on the Port main cabin bulkhead next to the TV/DVD monitor.
It operates like a normal car radio. There are 4 speakers (stereo) in the salon and one external speaker
mounted in the cockpit area (Starboard aft locker).
The speaker switches located in the Port forward cabin locker control the distribution of the salon and
outside speakers as on/off and includes switching the VHF radio feed (P 33). The unit remote control
may be used to select a variety of functions including input sources and equalizer controls. See the front
page of the Beneteau Owner Manual (in chart table) for further information on switch positions.