7.3 Pilot Control dialog
The Pilot Control dialog can be used to control
autopilot functions.
Pilot Control dialog (standby)
The example below shows the Pilot Control dialog
options when the dialog is opened from a menu or
using a dedicated physical Pilot button.
Selecting Auto will engage the autopilot and
maintain the current heading.
Pilot Control dialog (Auto)
The example below shows the Pilot Control dialog
options when Auto (locked heading) has been
engaged.
Description
1
Pilot Status — Current pilot mode.
2
Left Arrow — Decrease locked heading angle.
3
Rudder bar — Indicates the position of the rudder.
4
STANDBY — Disengages the autopilot and returns to
manual vessel control.
5
Current locked heading.
6 Track — Engages the autopilot in Track mode and
automatically steers your vessel to a target waypoint or
along a route plotted on your chartplotter.
7
Right Arrow — Increase locked heading angle.
8
Close — Closes the Pilot Control dialog.
Pilot Control dialog (Starting navigation)
The example below shows the Pilot Control dialog
options when Goto Cursor, Goto Waypoint or
Follow Route has been selected.
Description
1
Pilot Status — Current pilot mode.
2
Current Heading.
3
No (Standby) — Disengages the autopilot and returns
to manual vessel control.
4
Rudder bar — Indicates the position of the rudder.
5
Turn angle — The turn angle is only available for
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autopilots. This indicates the direction and
severity of turn.
6
Yes (Track) — Engages the autopilot in Track mode
and automatically steers your vessel to a target
waypoint or along a route plotted on your MFD.
7
Distance to next waypoint (DTW) and Bearing to next
waypoint (BTW).
8 Next Waypoint name.
9
Close — Closes the Pilot Control dialog.
Pilot Control dialog (Track)
The example below shows the Pilot Control dialog
options when in track mode.
Manually displaying the pilot control
dialog box
You can also open the Pilot Control dialog at any
time from the homescreen or chart application.
1. From the homescreen:
i. Select Set-up.
ii. Select Pilot Controls.
2. From the chart application:
i. Select Menu.
ii. Select Navigate.
iii. Select Pilots Controls.
Displaying the Pilot Control dialog
The Pilot Control dialog is displayed under the
following conditions:
1. When the physical Pilot button is pressed.
2. When Pilot Controls selected from the shortcuts
page.
3. When you select Menu > Navigate > Goto
Waypoint , Goto Cursor or Follow Route option
in the Chart application.
4. When you select Goto Waypoint or Goto Cursor
using the Chart context menu.
5. When you place the cursor over an active route
or waypoint in the Chart application and select
Autopilot control
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