Navman G-PILOT 3100, Operation Manual

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G-PILOT 3100 Operation Manual
NAVMAN
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Power on
Hold
AUTO
2-5 STBY (standby), AUTO and HAND STEER
The G-PILOT 3100 can operate in STBY (standby), AUTO or HAND STEER:
STBY (standby)
Autopilot does not steer
the boat except during jog
steer.
Autopilot displays heading
but does not display steer-
ing data.
Steer the boat manually.
Press
AUTO
Hold AUTO + MENU
Press AUTO
AUTO
Autopilot steers the boat.
Autopilot displays heading
and navigation data.
Do not steer the boat
manually.
HAND STEER
Autopilot does not steer
the boat.
Autopilot displays heading
and navigation data.
Steer manually using the
displayed navigation data.
CTS (course to steer) can
be displayed in the info
display (see section 3-4).
Course error can be
displayed in the bar data
(see section 3-3).
For information on jog steer, see section 2-6.
For information on engaging and using the
G-PILOT 3100 for AUTO and HAND STEER:
For Compass mode: see section 4.
For GPS mode: see section 5.
For Wind mode: see section 6.
Setting the steering mode from the menu
Go to STER MODE in the MAIN menu (see
section 3-7) and select COM (compass), GPS
or WIND.
Setting the steering mode by shortcut key
Hold MENU to go directly to the steering mode
menu.
Note
To select
GPS mode, the G-PILOT must
be receiving data from a compatible GPS
instrument, otherwise the G-PILOT will
display NO DATA
To engage the G-PILOT in
GPS mode,
the GPS must be navigating to a waypoint
or along a route, otherwise the G-PILOT
will display NAV ERROR. If the boat is too
far from the plotted course, the G-PILOT
will display TRK ERROR (see section 5-2)
To select
Wind mode, the G-PILOT must
be receiving data from a compatible wind
instrument, otherwise the G-PILOT will
display NO DATA.
Steering mode is shown on the display