Furuno NAVpilot NAVpilot-500 - Manual (Page 54)

5. ALARMS
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5.1.3 Setting 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.
ON
OFF
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.
5.1.4 Setting 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.
5.1.5 Setting 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.
OUT
INTO
OFF
XTE alarm options window