Garmin GHP 20 Marine Autopilot System for Viking Owner's Manual - Page 16

Sailboat Autopilot Operation Sailboat Autopilot Operation ‹ caution When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and your crew remain responsible for the sails while the autopilot is engaged. In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain a wind hold. You can also use the autopilot to control the rudder while tacking and gybing. Heading Hold You can engage the autopilot heading hold function to maintain your current heading without steering the helm (page 2). Engaging Heading Hold From the heading screen, select Engage. The autopilot steers your boat to maintain the current heading. Heading Adjustment You can adjust the heading using the soft keys on the autopilot when the autopilot is engaged. You must set the autopilot to standby to adjust the heading using the helm. Adjusting the Heading with the Autopilot You can adjust the heading using step steering on the autopilot. Note: If the autopilot is steering a route (page 15), manually adjusting the heading cancels the route. Select an option: • Select or to steer the boat in increments of 1°. • Hold or to steer the boat in larger increments. The increment size is shown on the soft key. The autopilot steers your boat, and the heading screen shows your actual heading ➊ and intended heading ➋. ➊ ➋ Adjusting the Step Steering Increments 1. From the heading screen, select Menu > Step Turn Size. 2. Select or to set the step turn size. 3. Select Done. 12 GHC 10 Owner's Manual