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5:3 COMPASS OPERATION
When power is applied to the Cruiser Compass, it executes a comprehensive
internal test routine. It then displays the heading. When first powered up, the dis-
played heading may not be correct until the compass alignment is done. A typic-
al display is shown on Figure 2.
SWITCHING THE BACKLIGHTING
Backlighting is provided to allow the unit to be seen at night. The backlighting is
switched on and off by a single press of ENTER.
Figure 2 - Normal operation display
CHANGING THE DAMPING
ASSISTED STEERING
Assisted steering means using the Cruiser Compass to show errors from a cho-
sen heading, and the direction to steer to bring the vessel back to the chosen
heading, which is marked by the lubber line at all times.
When the vessel’s heading is within the pre-set error limits, the dead-ahead indic-
ator is lit to show that all is well (see Figure 3), and no steering adjustment is
required. This is the display when assisted steering is started.
MAG.
O
MAG.
O
Magnetic
heading
shown
Switch
Backlighting
Heading
263 degrees
ENTER
MAG.
O
MAG.
O
Magnetic
heading
shown
Switch
Backlighting
Heading
263 degrees
ENTER
Cruiser
COMPASS
When the vessel is affected by rapid variations of heading in rough seas, a
more heavily damped display can be selected instead of the normal lightly
damped display. Press ENTER and DOWN together to switch between heavily
and lightly damped modes. The display shows “L” (for Light damping), “A” (for
Average damping), or “H” (for Heavy damping) for two seconds after the keys
are released to indicate which mode has been selected. Successive presses of
the two keys switches between the three damping settings.
