Reverse
The autopilot will attempt to perform any of its steering functions when the boat is backing in reverse gear. To engage the system in reverse: 1) Start from Standby. 2) Press and hold the GPS (REV) button. 3) Press and release the Auto/Stby button. 4) Release the GPS (REV) button.
Circles
If you program the Bent Right Arrow and Bent Left Arrow buttons for Circles, pressing the Bent Right Arrow button will cause your boat to be driven in a clockwise (from above) circle with a lap time between 1 and 90 minutes (programmable). The Bent Left Arrow button will cause counterclockwise turns. You can exit the circle and run straight anytime by pressing either the Straight Right Arrow or Straight Left Arrow button.
Step Turns
If you program the Bent Right Arrow and Bent Left Arrow buttons for Steps, when one of these buttons is pushed, the pilot will execute a port or starboard turn. The turn will terminate when the programmed step angle is reached. The step angles are programmable from 1 to 90 degrees. Multiple pushes of these buttons will result in a turn through an angle equal to the sum of the angles per push. For example, if you have programmed the pilot for 10 degree steps, five pushes of the Bent Right Arrow button will turn you 50 degrees to starboard. 180 degrees is the maximum turn sum.
Changing Heading With MOB
The Man Overboard (MOB) function causes the boat to turn to starboard for a while then turn to port until the reciprocal course is established, with the goal of running alongside the point where the MOB button was pushed. The boat path will be as shown in the figure below.
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