5. ALARMS

5.1.3Setting the watch alarm

The watch alarm periodically warns the helmsman to check the autopilot when in the AUTO or NAV mode.

1.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “WATCH ALARM” from the ALARM menu.

2.Press the [ENTER] key to show the watch alarm options window.

OFF

ON

Watch alarm options window

3.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “ON” or “OFF” as appropriate.

When selecting “ON”, you can set the time interval (1 to 10 min) at which to be alerted. If the set time passes without operation, the alarm sounds. Further, if three minutes elapse after the watch alarm has sounded, the message “TOUCH ME” appears. Press any key to clear the alarm.

4.Press the [ENTER] knob.

5.1.4Setting the heading deviation alarm

The deviation alarm sounds when the heading deviates more than a limit set than the current heading in the AUTO or NAV mode.

1.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “DEVIATION ALARM” from the ALARM menu.

2.Press the [ENTER] knob and the current value is circumscribed with a double rectangle.

3.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the degree of deviation (Setting range: 1 to 90°).

4.Press the [ENTER] knob.

5.1.5Setting the cross-track error limit

The XTE alarm sounds, in the NAV mode, when the course error has exceeded or within the range set.

1.Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select “XTE ALARM” from the ALARM menu.

2.Press the [ENTER] knob to show the XTE alarm options window.

OFF

OUT

INTO

XTE alarm options window

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Furuno NAVpilot-500 Setting the watch alarm, Setting the heading deviation alarm, Setting the cross-track error limit

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