Raymarine SL72 display

[mmiela]

The SL72 soft keys work but the range, gain and tracking pad etc. do not. Did a system reset to no avail and now since I can't adjust the range or gain the display is so small I can't see it. I know it is old but for what I use the boat for it still work well, I [album][/album]don't want to and/or can't afford to replace the entre system now.

Anyone know if there is a analog display that will work with my radar or maybe why the buttons won't work?

 

[seasick]

You probably did this but just in case...

There are three types of reset available for the display:
• Factory Reset: This resets all values back to their original factory settings.CAUTION:The factory reset clears the Marks database and, on the SL72RC PLUSchartplotter, the Waypoints and Routes databases.
• Power-On Reset: When you turn the display off and on again, the screen reverts to the fishfinder or chart picture with all windows cleared.
• Picture Reset: Press and hold the DISPLAY key for two seconds to return the screen to the full-screen picture of the top window with all windowscleared.At power-on, the last-used values are retained for all the options, except for those listed in the following table which are reset to the factory default each time.Table 9-1:ItemHeading ModeRainFTCAlarmZoomWindowsContrast LevelBacklight Level➤ To perform a factory reset:1. Press MENU .2. Press the SYSTEM SET UP soft key to display the System Set Up page (see Section 7.3 for details).3. Press and hold MENU for 5 seconds.A countdown timer is displayed. If you release the MENU key before the timer reaches zero, the reset is not performed.When the reset request has been accepted, the system restarts

 

[ttles714]

Raymarine has a great forum where Raymarine techs answer all questions. I am a pathfinder guy !!! For what I need these older electronics do just fine. Maybe I don't know any better, but I like them !! (path finder series chart plotter, auto pilot, fish finder, radar.) I have gotten some excellent support from the techs at the Raymarine forum. There are always units on E-Bay and Craigs List that can be had for a reasonable price.

 

[mmiela]

Raymarine has a great forum where Raymarine techs answer all questions. I am a pathfinder guy !!! For what I need these older electronics do just fine. Maybe I don't know any better, but I like them !! (path finder series chart plotter, auto pilot, fish finder, radar.) I have gotten some excellent support from the techs at the Raymarine forum. There are always units on E-Bay and Craigs List that can be had for a reasonable price.

I was able to fix it myself, the ribbon connector for all the buttons was disconnected. Once I put that in it worked. I did go to the Raymarine forum and actually called, got zero response on the forum and when I called they basically told me they can't fix it, won't find parts, look on ebay for a used console or just buy a new system.

Will not buy another Raymarine product ever after the experience with the very unhappy gentleman I spoke to.