Selecting Sailing Method Of Nav Mode - Furuno Navpilot 500 Operator's Manual

3.3.2

Selecting sailing method of NAV mode

When your vessel goes off course while navigating between the origin (previous
waypoint) and your current destination waypoint because of a remote control
command, etc. the NAV mode uses one of two methods to get back on course:
COURSE or XTE. (See figure in below.) If COURSE is selected, the
NAVpilot-500 will calculate a new course based on your new position after
dodging, etc. that will take you directly to your destination waypoint. If XTE is
selected, the NAVpilot-500 will use XTE or cross track error to steer the boat
towards your ORIGINAL course before dodging. You may select, either
COURSE or XTE as shown below.
The NAV mode steering method can be selected from the menu.
1. In the NAV mode, press the [MENU] key to show the NAV mode menu.
2. Rotate the course control knob to select "NEXT PAGE", and then press the
course control knob to show page 2.
3. Rotate the course control knob to select "NAV MODE" on the second page,
and then press the course control knob to show the nav mode options
window.
4. Rotate the course control knob to select XTE or COURSE as appropriate.
5. Press the course control knob, and then press the [MENU] keys twice to
close the menu.
Original course
XTE line
NAV mode, COURSE and XTE
Nav mode options window
COURSE line
XTE
COURSE
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