Pressing the Red or Green Key in STANDBY
MODE switches the Autopilot to Power Steer
Mode. The display will have a degree symbol
in the top right corner [xxx º]. You can now
use the Red and Green Keys
to steer.
To turn right, press the Green Key. To turn
left, press the Red Key.
To return to STANDBY MODE and manual
steering control, press the Sby/Off Key
briefly.
In P
OWER STEER MODE, the rudder angle and
the rate of turn will increase as long as you
hold the Red or Green Key
down. When you
release the key, your vessel will continue to
turn at a constant rate. To decrease the rate
of turn, or to go straight, press the other key.
Each time you press the Red or Green Key:
• output indicators appear at the top of the
display and,
• the rudder angle is displayed for two
seconds.
If you wish to always see the rudder angle,
press the Set Key. The display will be locked
on.
To return to the compass heading display,
press the Set Key.
Pilot Mode
Press the Pilot Key to place your Autopilot in
PILOT MODE. The Autopilot will now steer by
the compass.
In PILOT MODE the Autopilot display will show
the commanded course and a capital “P” at
the right-hand side [xxxP].
Small Course Change
To make a one degree course change to the
right, briefly press and release the Green
Key. The display will change to show your
new course.
To make a one degree course change to the
left, briefly press the Red Key. The display
will change to show your new course.
Dodge
To dodge around an object in the water,
press and hold either the Green or Red Key
.
The letter at the right-hand side of the display
will change to a “d” [xxxd]. The course will
be displayed.
The course will change as long as you hold
down the Red or Green Key
. The Autopilot
will turn your vessel to follow the changing
course. Your vessel will turn at a rate of 5º
per second in “slow” boat speed setting.
After the key is released, the Autopilot will
return to its original course. The display will
again show the course with a capital P [xxxP]
on the right-hand side.
Large Course Change
There are several ways to make large course
changes:
1.
Press the Red or Green Key
until your
vessel is heading on the new course.
Press the Pilot Key.
While turning, the vessel’s heading usually
falls behind the Autopilot’s new course. After
you release the Red or Green Key
the vessel
will continue to turn until it reaches the
Autopilot’s new commanded course as
displayed.
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