Raytheon Electronics ST6000 Plus, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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6 ST6000 Plus Autopilot Control Unit Owner’s Handbook
Dodging obstacles in Auto mode
In order to avoid an obstacle when your vessel is under autopilot
control, select a course change in the appropriate direction (for
example, port 30° = press
–10
three times).
• When safely clear of the obstacle, you can reverse the previous
course change (for example, press
+10
three times), or return to the
previous locked heading (LAST HDG).
Returning to the previous locked heading
(LAST HDG)
If for any reason the vessel is steered away from the selected locked
heading (for example, executing a dodge manoeuvre or selecting
Standby) you can return to the previous locked heading:
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