2.BASIC OPERATION

2.1

Operating Controls

 

 

 

NAVpilot-511/611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURN/MENU key

 

 

 

 

Press once: Opens the TURN menu.

 

STARBOARD (STBD) key*

 

 

Press twice: Opens the mode menus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steers the boat to starboard.

 

 

 

 

 

PORT key*

 

Steers the boat to port.

 

 

Course control knob**

STBY/POWER key

Rotate: Selects menu items and options;

Sets the course on Auto mode.

Long press: Turns power off.

Press: Confirms the menu setting.

Momentary press: Turns power on;

 

Selects the STBY

NAV key

(manual) mode.

AUTO key

Selects the NAV mode.

Selects the AUTO mode.

 

NAVpilot-520

Course control knob**

Rotate: Selects menu items and options;

Sets the course on Auto mode.

Press: Confirms the menu setting.

PORT key*

Steers the boat to port.

STBY/POWER key

Long press: Turns power off.

Momentary press: Turns power on; Selects the STBY (manual) mode.

TURN/MENU key

Press once: Opens the TURN menu.

Press twice: Opens the mode menus.

STARBOARD (STBD) key*

Steers the boat to starboard.

AUTO key

Selects the AUTO mode.

NAV key

Selects the NAV mode.

*This knob is called as "ENTER KNOB" in the menu indication. **Described as below in the text.

[ ]: [PORT] key

[ ]: [STBD] key

Control unit, front view

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Furuno 611, 511, 520 manual Basic Operation, Operating Controls, Control unit, front view

611, 520, 511 specifications

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