Furuno NAVpilot-500 manual Basic Operation, Operating Controls, Control unit, front view

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2.BASIC OPERATION

2.1Operating Controls

Enter knob

Rotate: Selects menu items and options.

STBY keyPush: Sets the course on Auto or Nav mode.

Selects the STBY (manual) mode.

STBY		Turn key
		Turn key
		Turns the boat 180 or 360 .
AUTO
NAV	TURN	Starboard key
		Steers the rudder to boat.
MENU		POWER/BRILL key
		POWER/BRILL key
		Long press: Turns power off.
		Mormentary press: Turns power on;
	Port key	opens the display for adjustment of
MENU key	Steers the boat to port.	brilliance and contrast.
MENU key
Opens the mode menus.
NAV key
Selects the NAV mode.
AUTO key
Selects the AUTO mode.

Control unit, front view

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Contents Autopilot Safety Instructions Table of Contents Alarms IiiForeword FeaturesWord to the Owner of the NAVpilot-500 System Configuration System configuration of NAVpilot-500This page is intentionally left blank Principle of the Autopilot Principle of AutopilotPrinciple of Operation Operating Controls Basic OperationControl unit, front view Turning On/Off Turning the power offStartup sequence Contrast, brilliance window Adjusting Brilliance and ContrastDisplays DisplaysSelecting data for Normal Display 2 screen Screen setup menuSelecting the data shown on Normal and Data Displays Normal DisplayData available for display in Screen 2 Upper and Lower Displayed dataScreen 3 pattern options window Selecting the display layout for Data DisplayData Displays Selecting data for Data DisplayGraphic options window Selecting the display on Graphic DisplayGraphic displays Display setup menu Selecting data for analog indicatorNormal Display 1 Analog indicator bar options window Rudder AngleThis page is intentionally left blank Stby mode display Stby ModeSteering Modes Using the Auto mode Auto ModeAuto mode display Enabling the Advanced Auto mode Advanced Auto modeAdvanced Auto mode display Advanced auto options windowTurn setting window Turn mode For Auto modeTurn Starting the NAV mode NAV ModeNAV mode display Nav mode options window Selecting sailing method of NAV modeNAV mode, Course and XTE Waypoint switching options window Switching waypointNAV mode menu Fishing mode options window OFFOrbit mode Do not use the Orbit mode in rough seaClover Leaf Navigating to TLL point Fishing modeFishing mode window OrbitRemote Mode Dial type remote controller FAP-5551Turning power off dial type Rotating dialTurning power on, button and lever type remote controllers NFU No Follow-Up mode displayOperating remote controller ex. button and lever types Turning power off, button and lever type remote controllersStby mode menu Selecting course after the Remote mode is offSystem setup menu Course after remote controller is turned off Cse course after remote options windowDodging in Stby mode Dodge ModeDodge mode display Dodging in Auto or NAV mode Menu Operation Stby Mode MenuOffsetting data Data calibration menuSelecting the selecting method of magnetic variation Offsetting the heading dataShip’s speed, temperature, depth calibration Magnetic variation options windowSelecting the method of entering the parameter Setting parametersParameter setup menu Sea state options windowMANUAL-CALM Deviation level options windowSetting parameters manually Example of Manual parameterWeather Track line and weather setting valueRudder angle and rudder gain setting Rudder GainGeneral guidelines for setting counter rudder gain General guidelines for setting rudder gainCounter Rudder Adjusting the sensitivity in monitoring the boat’s trim Auto trim options windowWhen towing the net Auto net towing options windowSetting the units of measurements Speed unit options window, for exampleDDMM.MM’ Activating key beep Setting other menu itemsKey beep options window Lock options window Setting the panel dimmerLocking the control unit Selecting languageSimulation mode options window Running simulation programAlarm Menu AlarmsAlarm menu Alarm interval options window Selecting the alarm buzzerAudio alarm options window Selecting the beep patternSetting the cross-track error limit Setting the watch alarmSetting the heading deviation alarm Watch alarm options windowApplication of XTE alarm Setting the speed alarmHow to use XTE alarm Into mode Speed alarm options windowSetting the depth alarm Depth alarm options windowTemp alarm options window Setting the temperature alarmSetting the trip distance alarm Log trip options windowClearing the trip distance Alarm InformationLog trip clear options window Alarm messages Alarm messages, their meanings and prioritiesMaintenance program Maintenance & TroubleshootingPreventive Maintenance Check point RemedyParts Name Type Code No Remarks Replacement of FuseDiagnostics Test options windowController Unit Test Processor Unit TestHeading Sensor Test Keyboard Test Screen TestRudder Setup and Auto Test Rudder testSystem data screen Clearing MemoriesSystem Data Memory clear options windowError messages Error MessagesError message Meaning Remedy Error messages con’t Menu Tree MN-1Stby mode menu MN-2Auto mode menu MN-3Processor Unit NAVpilot-500Control Unit InterfaceEnvironmental Conditions Power SupplyColor Index IN-1

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