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Heading hold mode (A), To change the set heading, NoDrift mode, To change the set track line, NAV

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The rudder moves as long as the button is pressed. Heading hold mode (A) In this mode the autopilot steers the vessel on the set heading. When the mode is activated, the autopilot selects the current compass heading as the set heading. Ú Note: In this mode the autopilot does not compensate for any drifting caused by current and/or wind (W). W To change the set heading • Select a port or starboard button An immediate heading change takes place. The heading is maintained until a new heading is set. NoDrift mode In NoDrift mode the vessel is steered along a calculated track line, from present position and in a direction set by the user. When the mode is activated, the autopilot will draw an invisible track line based on current heading from the vessel's position. The autopilot will now use the position information to calculate the cross track distance, and automatically steer along the calculated W track. Ú Note: If the vessel is drifting away from the track line due to current and/or wind (W), the vessel will follow the line with a crab angle. To change the set track line • Select a port or starboard button NAV mode Warning: NAV mode should only be used in open waters. Prior to entering NAV mode you must be navigating a route or towards a waypoint. Outboard autopilot| HDS Live Operator Manual 117

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The rudder moves as long as the button is pressed.
Heading hold mode (A)
In this mode the autopilot steers the vessel on the set heading.
When the mode is activated, the autopilot selects the current
compass heading as the set heading.
Ú
Note:
In this mode the autopilot does not compensate for any
drifting caused by current and/or wind (
W
).
To change the set heading
•
Select a port or starboard button
An immediate heading change takes place. The heading is
maintained until a new heading is set.
NoDrift mode
In NoDrift mode the vessel is steered along a calculated track line,
from present position and in a direction set by the user.
When the mode is activated, the autopilot will draw an invisible
track line based on current heading from the vessel’s position. The
autopilot will now use the position information to calculate the
cross track distance, and automatically steer along the calculated
track.
Ú
Note:
If the vessel is drifting away from the track line due to
current and/or wind (
W
), the vessel will follow the line with a
crab angle.
To change the set track line
•
Select a port or starboard button
NAV mode
Warning:
NAV mode should only be used in open
waters.
Prior to entering NAV mode you must be navigating a route or
towards a waypoint.
W
W
Outboard autopilot
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