3. STEERING MODES

3.3NAV Mode

3.3.1Starting the NAV mode

If a destination waypoint is set on a GPS / Plotter, the NAVpilot-500 can receive this information and guide the boat to the destination waypoint as determined by the plotter. To use the NAV mode, complete the following steps.

Note: It takes 5 seconds to activate the NAV mode after the NAVpilot-500 receives the above information.

1.Set the destination waypoint (or route) on the plotter.

2.Manually steer the boat towards the waypoint.

3.Press and hold the [NAV] key down until the following message appears.

NAV TO _ _ _ _ _ _ _

FROM PORT 1?

ARE YOU SURE?

YES...PUSH ENTER KNOB.

NO.....PUSH ANOTHER KEY.

4. Press the course control knob to go to the NAV mode.

Course to the destination waypoint

Track control mode (NAV)

Selected

 

NAV

359

 

SRC: PORT 1

Navigator

 

M: Magnetic

 

 

M

359.9

Heading mode

 

 

HDG

 

 

RUDDER

0

T: True

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heading from heading sensor

40 20 10

10 20 40

Rudder angle (or XTE)

NAV mode display (Normal display 1)

Note that while in the NAV mode, the course reading on the NAVpilot-500 will not always be the same as the waypoint direction shown on the plotter.

When you want to navigate a route, make sure that your plotter is navigating towards the nearest or desired waypoint before putting the NAVpilot-500 into the NAV mode.

5. Press the [STBY] key to terminate the NAV mode.

Note: You can change the port to use by pressing the course control knob over three seconds.

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Furuno 500 manual NAV Mode, Starting the NAV mode, NAV mode display Normal display

500 specifications

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