Using Navigator (Track) Mode - Raymarine SportPilot Owner's Handbook Manual

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Automatic gain correction
Autopilot gain is automatically adjusted if the SportPilot is connected to either a:
• SeaTalk instrument transmitting boat speed through the water or boat speed
over the ground, or
• NMEA instrument transmitting NMEA 0183 boat speed through the water or
boat speed over the ground
Initially set the control stalk to the gain position most suited to your boat. The
SportPilot will then automatically adjust the gain (up or down) from this setting as
your boat speed changes.
The SportPilot must receive boat speed information via SeaTalk or NMEA to auto-
Note:
matically adjust the gain.

2.3 Using Navigator (Track) mode

The SportPilot can automatically steer to a waypoint using information from any
SeaTalk navigator or NMEA 0183 compatible GPS. Alternatively, the SportPilot
can follow a route defined on a SeaTalk Navcenter or GPS.
Entering Navigator (Track) mode
To enter Navigator mode so you follow a route of waypoints:
1. Create or select a route of waypoints on the navigator.
2. Engage the pilot and steer your boat onto the first waypoint bearing (within
0.3 nm of track).
3. Press in the end of the control stalk to enter Navigator (Track) mode. The yel-
low NAV light glows to confirm this selection.
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