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2.2.2
Advanced AUTO mode
The AUTO mode keeps a set course, but your boat's course can change by the effects
of tide and wind. To adjust for the effects of tide and wind, use the Advanced AUTO
mode. The NAVpilot calculates your course according to your current position and
heading, then sets a virtual "waypoint" in its memory to navigate towards. If either tide
or wind begins to push you off course, the NAVpilot corrects your heading accordingly.
For use of the Advanced AUTO mode, connect a GPS navigator which outputs posi-
tion data (Latitude and Longitude) to the NAVpilot.
Tide and Wind
To get the Advanced AUTO mode, do as follows:
1. In the AUTO mode, long press the
2. Rotate the Course control knob to select the current setting for [Advanced AU-
TO] then push the knob.
[Advanced AUTO] also appears on the [AUTO Option] menu.
3. Rotate the Course control knob to select [ON] then push the knob. The steering
indication at the top left corner of the display changes as below. Select [OFF] to
quit the Advanced AUTO mode.
Note: When the position data is not input, the pop-up message "No Position Data"
appears and audio alarm sounds. Press any key to stop the alarm, then confirm
the connection with the GPS navigator.
4. Press the
You can switch between AUTO and Advanced AUTO modes by holding down the
AUTO key three seconds to show the message "Advanced AUTO ON (OFF)".
Note: How strictly the Advanced AUTO mode keeps the course depends on the [NAV
Mode] setting in the [NAV Option] menu.
[NAV Mode] setting
• [Course] and [XTE(Economy)]
• [XTE(Precision)]
Tide and Wind
OFF
ON
key to close the menu.
key to show the menu.
: Keeps the course within 0.03 NM.
: Keeps the course within 0.01 NM.
2. STEERING MODES
Tide and Wind
2-3
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