Compass Calibration - Garmin PN 906-2001-00 Basic Operation Manual

Compass Calibration

Example of button sequence below;
Autopilot in Standby
1) Put the autopilot in Setup mode by momentarily pressing the setup LED should be lit on the
Hand Held
2) Now press button the 4 LED will now be on. Now press button the 7 LED will now be
on and display code "47"
3) Press and hold the button, now press and release the Deckmount (on/off) button quickly,
the Up Arrow LED will now come on now release button
4) Steer your boat (with the tiller or main engine) on a steady heading, in forward at a low RPM.
5) When Up Arrow LED starts blinking steer your boat in a medium to slow starboard turn (with
tiller or main engine) and start your first 360 degree circle.
6) When approximately 3 circles are complete and LED's will extinguish and the Up and
Down Arrow LED's will light solid for about 5 seconds the system will then shut down
completely, the compass calibration is complete
If Up and Down Arrows both continue to blink and does not power down after 5 seconds, the compass
Calibration failed. Shut down system completely and re calibrate compass.
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