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Safety points
The SportPilot can only follow a user defined route if the navigation
equipment transmits all of the following information:
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If cross track error (XTE) is the only available information, the
SportPilot will advance to the next waypoint without requesting
permission. In this case, you should always manually steer the boat to
within 15° of the new bearing to waypoint before you press NAV .
Audible alarms in Navigator mode
The SportPilot emits the following audible warning alarms in
Navigator (Track) mode:
Audible alarm
2 short beeps
1 short beep
2 short and 1 long beep
Continuous short beeps
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bearing to waypoint (BTW)
cross track error (XTE)
waypoint number
Reason
Turn to port required
Turn to starboard required
Off course
Track problem (large XTE, no data or data error)