Raymarine SmartPilot X5 User Manual

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Contents
Important Information ...............................................................................................iii
Safety notices ..........................................................................................................iii
EMC Conformance ..................................................................................................iii
Pressure washing ....................................................................................................iv
Product documents ..................................................................................................iv
Product disposal ......................................................................................................iv
Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Directive ...................................... iv
Warranty .................................................................................................................. v
Chapter 1:Basic Operation ...................................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 1
Extended systems .......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Using the control unit ..................................................................................... 2
Switching on and off........................................................................................ 2
Start-up mode ............................................................................................. 2
Keypad functions............................................................................................ 2
Displayed information..................................................................................... 3
1.3 Using the SPX-5 Sport system to steer your boat ........................................... 4
Emergency release pin................................................................................... 4
Replacing the pin after use ........................................................................... 4
Standby mode - steering by hand.................................................................... 4
Using the autopilot to steer to a heading ......................................................... 5
Changing course in Auto mode....................................................................... 5
AutoTurn ..................................................................................................... 5
Avoiding obstacles.......................................................................................... 5
Steering away ............................................................................................. 6
Selecting a change of course ..................................................................... 6
Off Course alarm ............................................................................................ 6
1.4 Adjusting pilot performance ........................................................................... 7
Response levels ............................................................................................. 7
Temporarily adjusting response.................................................................. 7
1.5 Display lighting & contrast .............................................................................. 8
Adjusting the display lighting........................................................................... 8
Contrast.......................................................................................................... 8
1.6 Data pages .................................................................................................... 9
Waypoint names............................................................................................. 9
1.7 Alarms ......................................................................................................... 10
Responding to alarms................................................................................... 10
1.8 Response setup ............................................................................................11
Accessing response setup............................................................................ 12
Chapter 2:Using Track mode ................................................................................ 13
2.1 Overview ..................................................................................................... 13
Requirements for Track mode....................................................................... 13
Starting position and heading........................................................................ 13
2.2 Procedures .................................................................................................. 14
Entering track mode...................................................................................... 14
Leaving Track mode ..................................................................................... 14
Avoiding obstacles........................................................................................ 14
Track keeping & Cross Track Error ............................................................... 15
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Raymarine SmartPilot X5 Specifications

General

Brand	Raymarine
Model	SmartPilot X5
Category	Tiller
Language	English