3. STEERING MODE

3.3.3Switching waypoint

When you arrive at a waypoint on a route in the NAV mode, you can switch to the next waypoint automatically or manually. AUTO switches the TO waypoint when your boat is within the arrival alarm area (set on the plotter). MANUAL requires operator confirmation before switching the TO waypoint, when the boat arrives at a waypoint, notified by sounding the buzzer.

1.In the NAV mode, press the [ENTER] knob to show the NAV mode menu.

2.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “WAYPOINT SWITCHING”.

3.Press the [ENTER] knob to show the waypoint switching window.

AUTO

MANUAL

Waypoint switching options window

3.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select AUTO or MANUAL as appropriate.

4.Press the [ENTER] knob, [MENU] key in order to close the menu.

3.3.4Selecting boat’s movement at the destination (or last) waypoint

You can select how to go to the destination waypoint (last waypoint in route navigation). For NAV mode, own ship’s position L/L data and waypoint L/L data are required.

1. In the NAV mode, press the [MENU] key to show the NAV mode menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALARM MENU

 

 

 

SEA STATE

FULL-AUTO

 

MANUAL PARAMETER

 

AUTO TRIM

OFF

 

 

WAYPOINT SWITCHING

 

 

AUTO

 

 

NAV MODE

XTE

 

 

FISHING MODE

OFF

 

SPEED READOUT

SOG

 

RADIUS OF ORBIT

0.10 nm

 

SYSTEM DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAV mode menu

2.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “FISHING MODE”, and then press the [ENTER] knob to show the fishing options window.

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Furuno NAVpilot-500 manual Switching waypoint, Waypoint switching options window, NAV mode menu

NAVpilot-500 specifications

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