Raymarine ST4000 Plus, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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6 ST4000 Plus Wheel & Tiller Autopilots Owner’s Handbook
CAUTION:
Passage making under autopilot control is an enjoyable experience
that can, if you are not careful, lead to the relaxation of the
permanent watch. A permanent watch MUST be maintained no
matter how clear the sea may appear to be.
Remember, a large ship can travel two miles in five minutes ñ just
the time it takes to make a cup of coffee.
Disengaging the autopilot (Standby) to return to
hand steering
1. Press
standby
.
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ï In Standby mode, the display shows the vesselís current
compass heading.
2. Disengage the clutch lever (Wheel Pilot) or remove the actuator
from the tiller (Tiller Pilot) to return to hand steering.
• The previous autopilot heading is memorised and can be
recalled (see Returning to previous locked heading ).
Changing course in Auto mode
ï The
+1
and
+10
(starboard) and
–1
and
–10
(port) keys are used to
change the locked heading, in increments of 1∞ and 10∞, when the
autopilot has control.
Example: a 30∞ course change to port = press
–10
three times.