Perform the action, Important, Digitrak quick reference magnetic backup mode – TruTrak Digitrak Ref User Manual

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DigiTrak Quick Reference

MAGNETIC BACKUP MODE

When

AP is …

Display
Shows…

To …

… Perform the action

Initially
Powered-On

Flashing

– – –

Allow Gyro to Center

IMPORTANT!

Hold Aircraft Still for approximately 10 seconds as long
as display is flashing

Engage Autopilot

Click

to capture and hold present heading

– OR –

Press and Hold Control Stick Button. After 1 second, the
Control-Stick Mode goes into effect (see

←

below).

Disengaged

– – –

Manually Center Gyro

With aircraft heading held completely still, press
and hold both

and

simultaneously.

(Display will show –

| – |–

while centering.)

Hold for about ten seconds, and then release both
buttons.

Disengage Autopilot

Click

- OR -
Click Control Stick Button

Modify magnetic
heading in 1-degree
(approx.) increments

Click

once per degree

Hand-fly aircraft to a
different direction

Press and Hold Control Stick Button. After 1 second, the
Control-Stick Mode is in effect (see

←

below).

Engaged,
holding a
Magnetic Heading

–|–|–

Enter a constant-rate turn Hold

for at least 1 sec, then release.

Constant-turn mode is in effect (see

↑

below).

←

Disengaged,

in Control Stick
Mode

– – –

Capture a new
selected Heading

While holding Control Stick Button, hand-fly to desired
heading. Level the wings, then release Control Stick
Button

↑

Engaged,

in Constant-turn
Mode

Moving

–| – –

to left or
right

Stop the turn and capture
a new Magnetic Heading
to be held

Click