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Important Information
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Safety notices .......................................................................................................... iii
EMC Conformance ..................................................................................................iii
Limitations on pressure washing ..............................................................................iv
Product documents ..................................................................................................iv
Product disposal ...................................................................................................... v
Warranty .................................................................................................................. v
Chapter 1:Basic operation
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1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 1
Extended systems .......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Using the control unit ..................................................................................... 2
Switching on and off........................................................................................ 2
Start-up mode ............................................................................................. 2
Keypad functions ............................................................................................ 2
Displayed information ..................................................................................... 3
1.3 Using the SPX-5 Tiller system to steer your boat ............................................ 4
Automatically steering to a heading ................................................................ 4
Gusty conditions ............................................................................................. 5
Returning to hand steering.............................................................................. 5
Changing course in Auto mode ....................................................................... 6
AutoTurn ..................................................................................................... 6
Avoiding obstacles.......................................................................................... 6
Off Course alarm ............................................................................................ 7
1.4 Adjusting pilot performance ........................................................................... 7
Response levels ............................................................................................. 7
Temporarily adjusting response.................................................................. 8
1.5 Adjusting display lighting & contrast ............................................................... 8
Lighting........................................................................................................... 8
Contrast.......................................................................................................... 9
1.6 Data pages .................................................................................................... 9
Waypoint names........................................................................................... 10
1.7 Alarms ..........................................................................................................11
Responding to alarms....................................................................................11
1.8 User setup options ....................................................................................... 12
Accessing the setup functions ...................................................................... 12
User Calibration pages ................................................................................. 13
AutoTack................................................................................................... 13
Gybe inhibit............................................................................................... 13
Wind selection .......................................................................................... 13
WindTrim .................................................................................................. 13
Response level ......................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2:Following a route
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2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 15
2.2 Using Track mode ........................................................................................ 15
Requirements for Track mode....................................................................... 15
Starting position and heading........................................................................ 16
Entering track mode...................................................................................... 16
Leaving Track mode: .................................................................................... 16
Avoiding obstacles........................................................................................ 17
