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Set north, With the gps connected to autopilot – Garmin GLADIATOR TR-1 User Manual

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14. Set North. This needs to be done if any GPS or radar overlay functions are going to be used.

To run a GPS course requires that the autopilot compass is in agreement with the GPS’s magnetic map. You need to set North

with the pilot in standby mode. Setting North may require a signifi cant amount of clear sea space in front of your boat (at least

1/2 to 3/4 of a mile).

Verify that the NMEA connections for the GPS are functioning. Turn on the GPS. With the Autopilot in [Standby], press and release

[Setup] button on the handheld. Press and light up the number 4 and the number 8 LED’s [Code 48]. If the [up arrow] LED lights when

you hold down the [Select Load] (GPS) button, the autopilot does not acknowledge the validity of the GPS data.

Step A. With the system in [STBY]

Step E. Run your boat at

planing speed at a

constant heading. You will

need at least 1/2 mile of haz-

ard free water in front of you.

Step C. Press and release [left chev-

ron] button one time to illuminate

the #4 LED.

Step D. Press and release

the [Right Chevron] button

TWO times to illuminate

the #8 LED.

(You have now

selected code 48)

Step F. Press and HOLD the

GPS [Select Load] button. The

Load LED will illuminate.

Step G. While holding down

the [Select Load] button. Press

and Release the [Deckmount]

button quickly.

Step H. Release the [Select Load] button, after [Load] LED diminishes.

The system will power down after North is set.

Step B. Press and release [Setup]

button once to illuminate (left) LED

With The GPS Connected to Autopilot:

Set North