5.1 Standby mode
In Standby mode you have manual control of the helm and the
display shows the vessel’s current compass heading.
You can disengage any autopilot mode and return to manually
steering at any time by pressing
STANDBY
.
5.2 Auto mode
Caution: Maintain a permanent watch
Automatic course control makes it easier to steer your
vessel, but it is NOT a substitute for good seamanship.
ALWAYS maintain a permanent watch by the helm.
Steering automatically to a heading
You can use your autopilot system to steer automatically towards
a heading.
1. Steady the vessel on the required heading.
2. Press
AUTO
.
The autopilot is now in AUTO mode and will steer to the chosen
heading, shown on the display.
3. You can return to manual steering at any time by pressing
STANDBY
.
Changing course in auto mode
To change course whilst in AUTO mode:
1. Use the
–1
and
–10
button, or turn the rotary controller
anticlockwise to change the vessel’s course to port.
Pressing
–1
button will increment the course to port by 1º and
–10
will increment by 10º.
Turning the rotary controller 1 click anticlockwise will increment
the course to port by 1º .
2. Use the
+1
and
+10
buttons, or turn the rotary controller
clockwise to change the vessel’s course to starboard.
Pressing
+1
button will increment the course to starboard by 1º
and
+10
will increment by 10º.
Turning the rotary controller 1 click clockwise will increment the
course to Starboard by 1º .
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