Procedures; Entering Track Mode; Leaving Track Mode; Avoiding Obstacles - Raymarine SmartPilot X5 Sport Operating Manual

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2.2 Procedures

Entering track mode

Starting with the SPX-5 Sport system in Auto mode and your chartplotter or GPS set
to follow a route, enter track mode as follows:
1. Press track to enter Track mode.
2. The autopilot will sound an alarm and the display will show information regarding
the next planned waypoint.
3. Check that it is safe for the boat to turn onto the new course, then press track
again.
The SPX-5 Sport system will turn the boat onto the new course and the display
will show the heading required to achieve the required track.
Note:
If the boat is more than 0.3 nm from the track, a Large Cross Track Error warning will
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Leaving Track mode

You can leave Track mode at any time. To do this, either:
Press auto to return to Auto mode.
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or
Press standby to take manual control of the boat.
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Avoiding obstacles

In Track mode you still have full control from the keypad. You can change course to
avoid obstacles by manually steering away from the obstacle or by using the course
change buttons (
When manually steering around an obstacle,the preferred method is to:
1. Press standby, to return to Standby mode.
2. Manually turn the wheel to steer away from the obstacle.
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