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7 3.3.3 switching waypoint – Furuno NAVpilot NAVpilot-500 User Manual

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3. STEERING MODE

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3.3.3 Switching

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.

MANUAL

AUTO

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.

3.3.4

Selecting 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.