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Cetrek PROPILOT 700 - Dodge; Changing Course; Tack (with the Control Option Compass)

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1.8 Dodge
When you are in Auto Mode the Dodge function can be used by
pressing either the or key, which will turn the vessel and
continue to turn until the key is released. The ProPilot 700 will
then return to its preset heading. This function is used to “Dodge”
small obstacles in the vessel’s path and return to a parallel track
from your original.
d0-- Press the key and the display will indicate a Dodge to Port (left)
and the vessel will turn to Port.
--d0 Press the key and the display will indicate a Dodge to Starboard
(right) and the vessel will turn to Starboard.
The dodge function not operate in Standby Mode or when Menu
settings are being altered, using the and keys.
1.9 Changing Course
A.091 To change course, in Auto Mode, rotate the course Select Knob
until the new course is displayed (alternatively if the arrow key
function is set to Course Change, press the or keys, one press
represents 1º). The ProPilot 700 will immediately bring the vessel
on to the new course.
You could switch your ProPilot 700 back to Standby Mode, steer to
the new course manually then switch back to Auto Mode.
1.10 Tack (with the Control Option Compass)
The Tack function is only available when SAILis selected as
the Vessel Type Configuration.
When the pilot is in Auto Mode and with the Tack function
selected, pressing either the or key will tack through a
preset angle, and will then hold course on this new heading. The
Tack Angle setting may be adjusted in the Pilot Configuration.
t.156 Press the key for a Port Tack, left of your course.
t.226 Press the key for a Starboard Tack, right of your course.
The Tack function not operate in Standby Mode or when Menu
settings are being altered, using the and keys.

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