AUTOPILOT
5 Function
5.1 Standby mode
At power on the Autopilot starts is in standby mode and operates as
a passive compass repeater. No page-arrow is shown at the top of
the display.
The current course is displayed on the top-line.
The rudder angle is displayed on the bottom line.
In any function, the top-line displays the heading at all times.
5.2 Autopilot mode
Prior to activating any automatic steering function, the boat should
be steadied on the desired heading and on track for 5 to 10
seconds to minimise large course changes when activated. The
Autopilot operates with course errors up to 90
°, and cross-track-
errors of max 2 NM.
5.2.1 Activate automatic steering
To select a steering function, press MODE.
The page-arrow at top of the display indicates the selected page.
To activate the selected steering function, press SET when the
lower-line text is flashing.
The reversed lit text [AUTO] to the right and in the middle on the
display always confirms that an automatic steering function is
activated. The function text at lower-line to the right confirms which
steering function is activated, ex [HDG] for compass steering.
Note! If a page is not available, such as when no waypoint
information is programmed / activated or no navigator or wind
transducer connected, the page-arrow will not stop at that page.
5.2.2 Turn off automatic steering
To turn off automatic steering, press OFF.
To turn off the Autopilot when you are in the process of changing
functions or are in setup mode, press OFF.
5.2.3 Automatic steering by compass
To select compass steering, press SET.
The present heading now becomes the reference course and is
displayed on the lower-line to the left.
To change the reference course to port, press LEFT.
To change the reference course to starboard, press RIGHT.
A short press changes the course by 1
°, a long press by 10°.
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