NorthStar Explorer 660 - 6-3 Navigating a Route

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6-3-1 Starting a route
To start the boat navigating along a route:
1 In the routes display, press
or to
highlight the route to use. Press MENU and
select Start.
Or, from the chart or highway display, press
GOTO/AUTO and select Route, then select
a route from the list.
2 The Explorer 660 asks for the direction to
traverse the route.
Select Forward (the order the route was
created) or Reverse.
3 It displays a chart with the route marked and
starts navigating from the start of the route.
6-3 Navigating a route
The Explorer 660 navigates along the route as
described in section 3-1.
6-3-2 Skipping a waypoint in a route
To skip a waypoint when the boat is navigating
along a route:
In the chart display, press MENU and select
Skip.
The Explorer 660 starts navigating straight
towards the next waypoint on the route.
6-2-3 Displaying a route on the chart
To view the selected route at the centre of the
display:
1 In the routes display, press
or to
highlight the route to display. Press MENU
and select Display.
Or, in the Chart display, press MENU, select
Find, then select Route. Select a route
from the list.
2 The Explorer 660 displays the selected route
on the chart.
6-2-4 Deleting a route
1 In the routes display, press or to
highlight the route to delete. Press MENU
and select Delete.
2 Select Yes to confirm.
6-2-5 Deleting all routes
1 In the routes display, press MENU and select
Delete all.
2 Select Yes to confirm.
!
WARNING
Make sure the course does not pass over land
or dangerous waters.
CAUTION
!
Skipping a waypoint with the autopilot on
might result in a sudden course change.
6-3-3 Cancelling a route
To stop the boat navigating along a route:
In the chart display, press MENU and select
Cancel route.