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Furuno NAVpilot NAVpilot-500 User Manual

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3. STEERING MODE

3-13

Button (FAP-6211, 6212), Lever (FAP-6221, FAP-6222),

Dodge (FAP-6231, 6232) type remote controller

These controllers may be used in the STBY, AUTO and NAV modes.

1. For button and lever type remote controllers, turn on the remote controller

power.

The dodge type remote controller doesn’t have the power switch, it can be
operated by simply pressing the direction keys.

Turning power on, button and lever type remote controllers

The indication “NFU” (No Follow-Up) appears on the control unit. (For dodge
type, NFU appears while a direction key on it is pressed.)

NFU

359

359.9

NFU mode

(Non Follow-Up)

Heading from

heading sensor

Rudder angle

Course set

HDG

M

RUDDER

0

40

20 10

40

20

10

Heading mode
M: Magnetic
T: True

NFU (No Follow-Up) mode display

Non-Follow up (NFU) is one of manual steering modes where the rudder
changes so long as the button or lever is operated, normally, while the lever or
push button is kept pressed at local or remote place.