Furuno NAVPILOT-500 Marine Instruments User Manual


 
3. STEERING MODES
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3.4 TURN Mode
The [TURN] key provides the various turning motions depending on the mode in
use. There are five different turn type; 180º or 360º turns (for AUTO mode only),
ORBIT, SPIRAL and FIGURE EIGHT. All turn type are available in clockwise and
counterclockwise direction. To activate the TURN mode:
1. Press the [TURN] key to show the TURN menu.
This menu will change based on the mode currently in use.
360
ORBIT
SPIRAL
180
AUTO mode
FIGURE EIGHT
RADIUS OF ORBIT: 0.10 nm
180
360
ORBIT
SPIRAL
SPIRAL
ORBIT
FIGURE EIGHT
RADIUS OF ORBIT: 0.10 nm
ORBIT
SPIRAL
STBY, NAV mode
Turn menu
2. Rotate the course control knob to select a mode.
The arrow next to the mode name shows the direction to turn.
3. Press the course control knob to execute.
4. Press the [TURN] key to close the menu.