Preface
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................. 1
1.1 Overview ................................................................................. 1
1.2 Specification ............................................................................ 2
Chapter 2: Basic Operation ........................................................ 3
2.1 Key Functions .......................................................................... 3
2.2 Display Layout ........................................................................ 4
2.3 Using Auto Mode .................................................................... 5
Engaging the Autopilot (Auto) ................................................ 5
Disengaging the Autopilot to Return to Hand Steering ............. 5
Changing Course in Auto Mode .............................................. 6
Dodging Obstacles in Auto Mode ........................................... 6
Returning to the Previous Locked Heading
(LAST HDG) ........................................................................ 7
Automatic Tack (AutoTack) ................................................... 8
Off Course Alarm .................................................................. 9
Operating Hints ...................................................................... 9
2.4 Manual Mode ........................................................................ 10
2.5 Display and Keypad Illumination ............................................ 11
2.6 SeaTalk Data Pages ................................................................ 12
Changing Chapters ............................................................... 12
Cycling Pages ...................................................................... 12
SeaTalk Data Chart .............................................................. 13
Chapter 3: Advanced Operation .............................................. 14
3.1 Operation in Track Mode ........................................................ 14
Initiating Track Mode ........................................................... 14
Automatic Acquisition .................................................. 15
Manual Acquisition ...................................................... 16
Cross Track Error ................................................................. 17
Tidal Stream Compensation .................................................. 18
Waypoint Arrival and Advance ............................................. 18
Arrival ......................................................................... 18
Skipping a Waypoint – SeaTalk Navigators Only ........... 19
Advance ...................................................................... 19
Dodges ................................................................................ 19
Initiating a Dodge Manoeuvre ....................................... 19
Cancelling a Dodge Manoeuvre .................................... 19
Safety .................................................................................. 19
Position Confirmation at the Start of a Passage ............... 19
Verifying Computed Positions ...................................... 20
Plot Frequency ............................................................. 20
Setting Waypoints ........................................................ 20
General ........................................................................ 20
Summary of Contents for ST600R
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