Garmin ECHOMAP UHD 72sv Owners Manual - Page 34

Engaging the Autopilot, Steering Patterns, Reactor, Autopilot Remote Control, Connecting to

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1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Autopilot Setup > Preferred Sources 2 Select a source. If the selected heading source is unavailable, the autopilot screen does not display any data. Engaging the Autopilot When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading. From any screen, select Engage. Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot screen. Steering Patterns WARNING You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not begin a pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of obstacles. The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing, and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as Uturns and Williamson turns. Following the U-Turn Pattern You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around 180 degrees and maintain the new heading. 1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Pattern Steering > U-Turn. 2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a continuous circle, in a specified direction, and at a specified time interval. 1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Pattern Steering > Circles. 2 If necessary, select Time, and select a time for the autopilot to steer one complete circle. 3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across your present heading. 1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Pattern Steering > Zigzag. 2 If necessary, select Amplitude, and select a degree. 3 If necessary, select Period, and select a length of time. 4 Select Engage Zigzag. Following the Williamson Turn Pattern You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat around with the intent of running alongside the location where the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The Williamson turn pattern can be used in man overboard situations. 1 From the autopilot screen, select MENU > Pattern Steering > Williamson Turn. 2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. You can wirelessly connect a Reactor autopilot remote control to the chartplotter to control the compatible Reactor autopilot system. For more information about using the remote, see the Reactor autopilot remote control instructions at garmin.com Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control With a Chartplotter 1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Autopilot Remote. 2 If necessary, select Enable. 3 Select New Connection. 4 On the remote control, select > Pair with MFD. The chartplotter beeps and shows a confirmation message. 5 On the chartplotter, select Yes to complete the pairing process. Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Action Keys You can change the patterns or actions assigned to the Reactor autopilot remote control action keys. 1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > Autopilot Remote > Button Actions. 2 Select an action key to change. 3 Select a pattern or action to assign to the action key. Force™ Trolling Motor Control WARNING Do not run the motor when the propeller is out of the water. Contact with the rotating propeller may result in severe injury. Do not use the motor in areas where you or other people in the water may come into contact with the rotating propeller. Always disconnect the motor from the battery before cleaning or servicing the propeller to avoid injury. 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. 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. CAUTION When using the autopilot features, be prepared for sudden stops, acceleration, and turns. When stowing or deploying the motor, be aware of the risk of entrapment or pinching from moving parts, which can result in injury. When stowing or deploying the motor, be aware of slick surfaces around the motor. Slipping when stowing or deploying the motor may result in injury. You can connect the Force trolling motor to the chartplotter to view and control the motor using the chartplotter. Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control WARNING 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. Connecting to a Trolling Motor You can connect the chartplotter wirelessly to a compatible Garmin Force trolling motor on your boat to control the trolling motor from the chartplotter. 1 Turn on the chartplotter and the trolling motor. 2 Enable the Wi‑Fi network on the chartplotter (Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network, page 38). 28 Force™ Trolling Motor Control

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1
From the autopilot screen, select
MENU
>
Autopilot Setup
>
Preferred Sources
2
Select a source.
If the selected heading source is unavailable, the autopilot
screen does not display any data.
Engaging the Autopilot
When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the
helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading.
From any screen, select
Engage
.
Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot
screen.
Steering Patterns
WARNING
You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not
begin a pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of
obstacles.
The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing,
and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as U-
turns and Williamson turns.
Following the U-Turn Pattern
You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around 180
degrees and maintain the new heading.
1
From the autopilot screen, select
MENU
>
Pattern Steering
>
U-Turn
.
2
Select
Engage Port
or
Engage Starboard
.
Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern
You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a continuous
circle, in a specified direction, and at a specified time interval.
1
From the autopilot screen, select
MENU
>
Pattern Steering
>
Circles
.
2
If necessary, select
Time
, and select a time for the autopilot
to steer one complete circle.
3
Select
Engage Port
or
Engage Starboard
.
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern
You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to
starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across
your present heading.
1
From the autopilot screen, select
MENU
>
Pattern Steering
>
Zigzag
.
2
If necessary, select
Amplitude
, and select a degree.
3
If necessary, select
Period
, and select a length of time.
4
Select
Engage Zigzag
.
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern
You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat
around with the intent of running alongside the location where
the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The Williamson turn
pattern can be used in man overboard situations.
1
From the autopilot screen, select
MENU
>
Pattern Steering
>
Williamson Turn
.
2
Select
Engage Port
or
Engage Starboard
.
Reactor
Autopilot Remote Control
WARNING
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 can wirelessly connect a Reactor autopilot remote control to
the chartplotter to control the compatible Reactor autopilot
system.
For more information about using the remote, see the Reactor
autopilot remote control instructions at
garmin.com
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control With a
Chartplotter
1
Select
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
>
Autopilot Remote
.
2
If necessary, select
Enable
.
3
Select
New Connection
.
4
On the remote control, select
>
Pair with MFD
.
The chartplotter beeps and shows a confirmation message.
5
On the chartplotter, select
Yes
to complete the pairing
process.
Changing the Functions of the Reactor Autopilot
Remote Control Action Keys
You can change the patterns or actions assigned to the Reactor
autopilot remote control action keys.
1
Select
Settings
>
Communications
>
Wireless Devices
>
Autopilot Remote
>
Button Actions
.
2
Select an action key to change.
3
Select a pattern or action to assign to the action key.
Force
Trolling Motor Control
WARNING
Do not run the motor when the propeller is out of the water.
Contact with the rotating propeller may result in severe injury.
Do not use the motor in areas where you or other people in the
water may come into contact with the rotating propeller.
Always disconnect the motor from the battery before cleaning or
servicing the propeller to avoid injury.
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.
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.
CAUTION
When using the autopilot features, be prepared for sudden
stops, acceleration, and turns.
When stowing or deploying the motor, be aware of the risk of
entrapment or pinching from moving parts, which can result in
injury.
When stowing or deploying the motor, be aware of slick surfaces
around the motor. Slipping when stowing or deploying the motor
may result in injury.
You can connect the Force trolling motor to the chartplotter to
view and control the motor using the chartplotter.
Connecting to a Trolling Motor
You can connect the chartplotter wirelessly to a compatible
Garmin Force trolling motor on your boat to control the trolling
motor from the chartplotter.
1
Turn on the chartplotter and the trolling motor.
2
Enable the Wi
Fi network on the chartplotter (
Setting Up the
Wi
Fi Wireless Network
, page 38
).
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Force
Trolling Motor Control