Garmin GHC 50, Owner'S Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................1
Basic Autopilot Operation................. 2
Heading Screen....................................... 2
Standby Mode......................................... 2
Engaging the Autopilot........................ 3
Disengaging the Autopilot.................. 3
Heading Hold........................................... 3
Heading Adjustment........................... 3
Powerboat Autopilot Operation.........4
Steering Patterns.....................................4
Following the U-Turn Pattern.............. 4
Setting Up and Following the Circles
Pattern.................................................. 4
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag
Pattern.................................................. 4
Following the Williamson Turn
Pattern.................................................. 4
Following an Orbit Pattern.................. 4
Setting Up and Following the
Cloverleaf Pattern................................ 5
Setting Up and Following a Search
Pattern.................................................. 5
Cancelling a Steering Pattern............. 5
Sailboat Autopilot Operation............. 5
Wind Hold................................................ 6
Engaging Wind Hold............................ 6
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading
Hold...................................................... 6
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle........... 7
Tack and Gybe......................................... 7
Tacking and Gybing from Heading
Hold...................................................... 7
Tacking and Gybing from Wind
Hold...................................................... 7
Setting a Tack Delay............................ 7
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor................. 7
Adjusting the Heading Tack Angle..... 7
Adjusting the Autopilot Response..........8
Autopilot Settings and
Configuration................................... 8
Autopilot Configuration.......................... 8
Adjusting the Step Steering
Increment............................................. 8
Selecting the Preferred Heading
Source.................................................. 8
Disabling the Shadow Drive
Feature................................................. 8
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control....... 9
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote
Control.................................................. 9
Changing the Functions of the Reactor
Autopilot Remote Control Action
Keys...................................................... 9
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a
Garmin Watch.......................................... 9
Customizing the Autopilot Button
Actions............................................... 10
Viewing Autopilot Diagnostics............. 10
Device Settings and Preferences.... 10
System Settings.................................... 10
Sounds and Display Settings............ 10
GPS Settings...................................... 11
Viewing System Software
Information........................................ 11
Viewing E-label Regulatory and
Compliance Information................... 11
Preferences Settings............................ 11
Communications Settings.................... 12
NMEA 2000 Settings......................... 12
Wi‑Fi® Network................................. 12
Garmin Marine Network.................... 12
Setting Alarms....................................... 13
System Alarms.................................. 13
NMEA 2000 Alarms........................... 13
Software Update................................... 13
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