Garmin Compact Reactor 40 Hydraulic Autopilot with GHC 20 Corepack Owners Manu - Page 5

Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and never leave the helm unattended. You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your vessel. Sonar is a tool that enhances your awareness of the water beneath your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of observing the water around your boat as you navigate. Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open water. Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats. The autopilot system continuously adjusts the steering of your boat to maintain a constant heading. In addition to the basic heading-hold functionality, the system allows manual steering and several modes of automatic-steering functions and patterns. You can operate the autopilot system using the helm control device. Using the helm control, you engage and steer, set up, and customize the autopilot system. For information about installing, see the installation instructions for each device. Device Overview Heading Screen The heading screen displays the status of the autopilot. Autopilot status/autopilot status indicator. "Standby" appears in yellow, and the autopilot status indicator appears in yellow when the device is in standby mode. "Heading Hold" appears in green, and the autopilot status indicator appears in green when the device is in heading hold. Heading trend indicator. Actual heading (in standby mode) Intended heading (with the autopilot is engaged) Rudder position indicator (This functionality is available only when a rudder sensor is connected.) Standby Mode CAUTION The autopilot does not steer the boat in standby mode. You are responsible for controlling the helm, when in standby mode. In standby mode, you can engage the autopilot and adjust settings. "Standby" appears in yellow and the yellow LED indicator appears in the upper-right corner of the screen when the device is in standby mode. Select to place the autopilot in standby mode and return to the heading screen. Select to open a menu or perform the function listed above the key. Select to open the display settings menu. Press twice to adjust the backlight. Hold to turn off the device. Powerboat Autopilot Operation Heading Hold You can engage the autopilot heading hold function to maintain your current heading without steering the helm. Engaging the Autopilot When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading. From the heading screen, select Engage. "Heading Hold" appears in green at the top of the heading screen, and a green icon appears in the upper-right corner of the screen when the device is in heading hold. Your intended heading shows in the center of the heading screen. Heading Adjustment When the autopilot is engaged, you can adjust the heading using the keys on the helm control or using the helm if your autopilot is equipped with Shadow Drive™ technology. Enabling Shadow Drive NOTE: The Shadow Drive feature is for use only on power planing hull or power displacement hull boats. Select Menu > Setup > User Autopilot Setup > Shadow Drive. Adjusting Shadow Drive Sensitivity Select Menu > Setup > User Autopilot Setup > Shadow Drive Sensitivity. Introduction 1