Quickstart; Starting The G-Pilot System; Using The G-Pilot To Steer The Boat Automatically; Changing Course During A Voyage - Navman G-PILOT 3380 Operation Manual

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Quickstart

2-1

Starting the G-PILOT system

1. Turn the G-PILOT system on by pressing
.
2. If the G-PILOT is connected to speed,
wind or GPS instruments, turn these
on too.
3. If necessary, adjust the backlight so that
the display can be easily read (press
briefly and adjust using the Control Dial).
2-2 Using the G-PILOT to steer the boat
automatically
1. Manually steer the boat to open waters
before engaging the G-PILOT to steer
the boat.
2. Select the desired steering mode by
pressing
to highlight Compass, GPS or Wind then
press .
3. If using GPS mode, start navigating to a
waypoint using the GPS instrument.
4. Engage the G-PILOT by pressing
2-3

Changing course during a voyage

In Compass mode and Wind mode it is possible
to change course during a voyage:
Turn the Control Dial in the direction of the
intended course change, for example:
• To change course 10º to starboard, turn the
Control Dial 10 clicks clockwise.
• To change course 30º to port, turn the
Control Dial a whole turn counter-
clockwise.
10
then use the Control Dial
2-4 Changing steering mode during a
voyage
It is possible to change the steering mode
during a voyage, for example:
• Change from GPS mode to Compass
mode at the end of a route, or,
• On a sailing boat, change from Wind
mode to Compass or GPS modes when
changing from sailing to motoring.
1. Press
highlight the desired steering mode
then press
2-5

Regaining manual control

1. Press
disengaged and you have complete
steering control.
2. Manually steer the boat using the boats
steering helm.
3. To re-engage the G-PILOT, press
2-6

Action in an emergency

To regain control of the boat in an emergency
.
situation:
1. Press
disengaged and you have complete
steering control.
2. Manually steer the boat.
Alternatively:
1. Press
immediate course change to port or
starboard.
2. After a period of time, press
resume original course, or press
continue on the alternative course.
NAVMAN
then use the Control Dial to
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. The G-PILOT is now
can be pressed at any time.
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