Annex - Amendments to the Performance Standards for the Presentation of Navigation-Related Information on Shipborne Navigational Displays (Resolution MSC.191(79))
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Annex - Amendments to the Performance Standards for the Presentation of Navigation-Related Information on Shipborne Navigational Displays (Resolution MSC.191(79))

5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION

5.1 Arrangement of information

1 The existing paragraph 5.1.1 is replaced with the following:

  • "5.1.1 The presentation of information should be consistent with respect to screen layout and arrangement of information. Data and control functions should be logically grouped. Appendix 3 of the annex to MSC.1/Circ.1609 on Guidelines for the standardization of user interface design for navigation equipment defines groups of related navigational information. Priority of information should be identified for each application, permanently displayed and presented to the user in a prominent manner by, for example, use of position, size and colour."

5.2 Readability

2 The existing paragraphs 5.2.3 and 5.2.4 are replaced with the following:

  • "5.2.3 Text should be presented using simple unambiguous language that is easy to understand. Navigation terms and abbreviations should be presented using the nomenclature defined in the Guidelines for the presentation of navigation-related symbols, terms and abbreviations (SN.1/Circ.243, as revised) and appendix 2 of the annex to MSC.1/Circ.1609 on Guidelines for the standardization of user interface design for navigation equipment.

  • 5.2.4 When icons are used, their purpose should be intuitively recognized by appearance, placement and grouping as defined in appendix 2 of the annex to MSC.1/Circ.1609 on Guidelines for the standardization of user interface design for navigation equipment."


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