Autopilot Bar; Adjusting The Step Steering Increment; Setting The Power Saver; Enabling Shadow Drive - Garmin AQUAMAP 10x2 Series Owner's Manual

Autopilot Bar

Actual heading
1
Intended heading (heading the autopilot is steering toward)
2
Actual heading (when in standby mode)
3
Intended heading (when engaged)

Adjusting the Step Steering Increment

1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Autopilot Setup > Step Turn
Size.
2 Select an increment.

Setting the Power Saver

You can adjust the level of rudder activity.
1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Autopilot Setup > Power
Mode Setup > Power Saver.
2 Select a percentage.
Selecting a higher percentage reduces rudder activity and heading
performance. The higher the percentage, the more the course deviates
before the autopilot corrects it.
TIP: In choppy conditions at low speeds, increasing the Power Saver
percentage reduces rudder activity.

Enabling Shadow Drive™

NOTE: The Shadow Drive feature is available only on hydraulic steering
systems.
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From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Autopilot Setup > Shadow
Drive > Enabled.
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm
With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat. The autopilot
activates Shadow Drive mode.
When you release the helm and manually maintain a specific heading for a
few seconds, the autopilot resumes a heading hold at the new heading.

Steering Patterns

You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not begin a
pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of obstacles.
The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing, and it can also
perform other specialty maneuvers such as U-turns and Williamson turns.

Following the U-Turn Pattern

You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around 180 degrees and
maintain the new heading.
1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Pattern Steering > U-Turn.
2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.

Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern

You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a continuous circle, in a
specified direction, and at a specified time interval.
1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Pattern Steering > Circles.
2 If necessary, select Time, and select a time for the autopilot to steer one
complete circle.
3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
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AQUAMAP™ 10x2/12x2 SERIES