3. Point your boat in the direction you want to go, steering to the digital heading for
your desired course. When the desired course appears on the display, push the
crs
(course)
button
again. The upper display will show a single segment on either side
of center to indicate that this is now the reference heading. The digits momentarily
freeze on the new heading while you hold the button down. This will now be the
reference course stored in the Sailcomp's memory
(see illustration on facing page).
Do not hold the button down for more than two seconds or the system will
return to Trend Mode.
In Off-Course Mode, the digital display continues to display the current compass head-
ing, while the upper analog display graphically shows how far off course the current
heading is to your reference course. When you steer off of the reference course, you
will see segments to the left and right on the upper part of the display corresponding
to how many degrees to port or starboard you are off your reference course's rhumb
line. By centering the upper display so that there are no segments to the left or right,
you will be steering to your reference course.
(see following illustrations)
4. If you want to enter a new heading, just press the
crs button
again. Once you are in
the Off-Course Mode, each subsequent push will enter the compass' current head-
ing as the reference course. The upper display will instantly lock into this new set
course.
Note:
Every time you turn OFF the Sailcomp 103AC, it will reset to a default reference course
setting of 000°.
Getting Back to Trend Mode
Once you are in Off-Course Mode, each time you
push the
crs button
, a new reference heading is
entered. However, if you hold the button down for
two seconds or more, the compass will go back into
Trend Mode. The word "
Trd
" appears where the
digits normally are, to tell you that you are now in
Trend Mode.
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MODES — OFF COURSE / TREND
on course - course = 342°
off course to port 15°
off course to starboard 4°
