Garmin GPSMAP A12, Owner'S Manual

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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 .
Following an Orbit Pattern
You can use the orbit pattern to steer the boat in a continuous
circle around the active waypoint. The size of the circle is
defined by your distance from the active waypoint when you
begin the orbit pattern.
1
From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >
Orbit .
2
Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard .
Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern
You can use the cloverleaf pattern to steer the boat to
repeatedly pass over an active waypoint. When you begin the
cloverleaf pattern, the autopilot drives the boat toward the active
waypoint and begins the cloverleaf pattern.
You can adjust the distance between the waypoint and the
location where the autopilot turns the boat for another pass over
the waypoint. The default setting turns the boat at a range of
1000 ft. (300 m) from the active waypoint.
1
From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >
Cloverleaf .
2
If necessary, select Length , and select a distance.
3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard .
Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern
You can use the search pattern to steer the boat in increasingly
larger circles outward from the active waypoint, forming a spiral
pattern. When you begin the search pattern, the autopilot drives
the boat to the active waypoint and begins the pattern.
You can adjust the distance between each circle in the spiral.
The default distance between circles is 50 ft. (20 m).
1
From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >
Search .
2 If necessary, select Search Spacing , and select a distance.
3
Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard .
Cancelling a Steering Pattern
• Physically steer the boat.
NOTE: Shadow Drive must be enabled to cancel a steering
pattern by physically steering the boat.
• Select or to cancel a pattern using step steering mode.
• Select
Standby .
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin
Watch
You can control the Garmin autopilot with a compatible Garmin
watch. Go to www.garmin.com for a list of compatible Garmin
watches.
NOTE: Smart notifications are not available on your watch when
the autopilot remote control is enabled.
1
Select Communications > Wireless Devices > Connect
IQ™ Apps > Autopilot Control > Enable > New
Connection .
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions
Before you can set the autopilot button actions, you must install
and configure a compatible Garmin autopilot.
You can select up to three autopilot actions for your Garmin
watch to perform.
NOTE: Available autopilot actions depend on the autopilot
installed.
1
On the chartplotter, select Communications > Wireless
Devices > Connect IQ™ Apps > Autopilot Control >
Button Actions .
2
Select a button.
3 Select an action.
Reactor
™
Autopilot Remote Control
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 www.garmin.com
Pairing a Reactor Autopilot Remote Control With a
Chartplotter
1
Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
Wireless Remotes > 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 >
Wireless Remotes > Autopilot Remote > Button Actions .
2
Select an action key to change.
3 Select a pattern or action to assign to the action key.
Digital Selective Calling
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio
Functionality
If you have a NMEA 0183 VHF radio or a NMEA 2000 VHF
radio connected to your chartplotter, these features are enabled.
• The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio.
If your radio is capable, GPS position information is
transmitted with DSC calls.
• The chartplotter can receive digital selective calling (DSC)
distress and position information from the radio.
• The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending
position reports.
If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your
chartplotter, these features are also enabled.
• The chartplotter allows you to quickly set up and send
individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF radio.
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