Furuno NAVpilot NAVpilot-500 - Manual (Page 23)

3. STEERING MODES
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3.2.3 TURN mode (For AUTO mode)
The [TURN] key provides a turn feature when in the AUTO mode.
This function changes the current set course to be 180° or 360°.
This is useful when you want to back to the position where a fish school appears
on the echo sounder.
180° turn
180° turn changes the current set course 180° in the opposite direction ( ).
1. In the AUTO mode, press the [TURN] key to show the setting window.
PORT STBD
PUSH TO TURN 180
180° turn setting window
2. Press the [PORT] or [STBD] key depending on the direction you want to turn.
The alarm sounds to notify you that the boat is turning.
The indication “180T” replaces “AUTO (or AUTO)” on the display.
3. When the message “TURN COMPLETED” appears after the boat has turned
180°, press the [ENTER] knob to silence the alarm.
Control is returned to AUTO mode automatically, and the indication “180T” is
replaced with “AUTO (or AUTO).”
360° turn
360° turn provides a continuous turn feature with a constant rate of turn in a
circle ( ).
1. In the AUTO mode, press the [TURN] key to show the setting window twice.
PORT STBD
PUSH TO TURN 360
360° turn setting window
2. Press the [PORT] or [STBD] key depending on the direction you want to turn.
The alarm sounds to notify you that the boat is turning.
The indication “360T” replaces “AUTO (AUTO)” on the display.
3. When the message “TURN COMPLETED” appears after the boat has turned
360°, press the [ENTER] knob to silence the alarm.
Control is returned to AUTO mode automatically, and the indication “360T” is
replaced with “AUTO (or AUTO).”