Engaging The Autopilot; Adjusting The Current Locked Heading - Raymarine A Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

11.3 Engaging the autopilot

Engaging the autopilot using the pilot
button
On multifunction displays which have a dedicated
pilot button or when using a remote keypad you can
engage the autopilot using the Pilot button.
With the autopilot disengaged:
1. Press the Pilot button.
The pilot control dialog is displayed.
2. Select Auto.
The autopilot is engaged and will maintain the
current heading.
Note: You can also automatically engage the
autopilot by pressing and holding the Pilot button.
Engaging the autopilot from the chart
application menu
You can engage the autopilot in track mode using
the application menu.
In the chart application:
1. Select Menu > Navigate > Goto Cursor, Goto
Waypoint, or Follow Route as appropriate.
The Pilot Control dialog is displayed.
2. Select Yes (Track).
Engaging the autopilot using the context
menu
You can engage the autopilot in track mode using
the context menu.
From the chart application context menu.
1. Select any of the following options from the Chart
context menu:
• Goto Waypoint
• Goto Cursor
• Follow Route
• Follow from Here
• Follow Route in Reverse
The pilot control dialog is displayed.
2. Select Yes (Track).
Autopilot control
11.4 Adjusting the current locked
heading
When the autopilot is in Auto mode the current
locked heading can be adjusted from the Pilot
Control dialog and from the Pilot Bar.
With the Pilot Bar or Pilot Control dialog displayed:
1. Use the Left Arrow icon to decrease the current
locked heading, or
2. Use the Right Arrow icon to increase the current
locked heading.
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