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The operational modes | AP70/AP80 Operator Manual
Start navigating
1. Start navigating a route on your chart system
2. Press the NAV (AP70) or TRACK key (AP80) on the autopilot
3. Accept the waypoint as the location to steer towards to activate the navigational mode
- If the waypoint is not accepted within 8 seconds, the dialog will be removed and the
autopilot will remain in active mode
Red or green arrow symbol in the dialog indicates required course change direction.
Course change to port Course change to starboard
Turning in NAV mode
When your vessel reaches the arrival circle for a waypoint, the autopilot will give an audible
warning and display a dialog with the new course information.
The turn radius used is defi ned in the turn parameters for the work profi le in use. Refer “Turn
settings” on page 31.
If the required course change to next waypoint in a route is more than the set limit, you are
prompted to verify that the upcoming course change is acceptable. See “Course change limit”
on page 32.
If the required course change to the next waypoint is less than the course change limit, the
autopilot will automatically change the course. The dialog will disappear after 8 seconds
unless cleared by the PORT/CANCEL key.
New waypoint - accept required New waypoint - information only
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