Furuno NAVpilot 711C, Operator'S Manual

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2. STEERING MODES
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The turning direction is determined according to the heading at the time the key is
pressed, as shown below.
3. Push the Course control knob to start the turn.
The boat starts turning toward the selected direction until the heading changes
twice that set when the
Course control knob was pressed. After you start the
turn, the message "Beginning turn" appears, and the alarm sounds three times.
During the turn, the ship mark, which indicates own ship’s course movement, ap-
pears on the turn display. The ship mark does not show accurate ship’s move-
ment.
The amount of the time to wait before starting a turn after selecting the turn from
the turn menu can be set on the menu. See "How to set the tack timer" on page 2-
36.
When the turning is completed, a beep sounds three times and the message "Turn
ended" appears.
15
°
15
°
10 °
15 °
Wind direction
When the boat is in this area,
it cannot be turned in either direction.
㪪㪫㪙㪛
: Direction
available to turn
When the boat is in this
area, it may be turned
in either direction.
㪧㪦㪩㪫
㪪㪫㪙㪛 㪧㪦㪩㪫
Turn reference marker
(Points the middle angle
between the turn starting and
turn end marker.)
When the turn starts
During the turn
Turn end marker
(Points the angle when
the turn will end.) Turn end marker
(Points the angle when
the turn will end.)
Ship mark Ship mark
Turn starting marker
(Points the angle when
the turn started.) Turn starting marker
(Points the angle when
the turn started.)
When the turn ends