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5 Commissioning the Autopilot
Step 4 - Adjust basic autopilot settings
The next step in the dockside set-up is to enter Calibration mode so
you can adjust some basic autopilot settings.
Enter Calibration mode
1. Start with the autopilot in Standby mode.
2. Enter Calibration mode as follows:
• press and hold
STBY for 16 seconds until the display
shows
CAL
• press STBY and AUTO together to enter Calibration mode
• the first screen you should see
Set the vessel type
1. The first screen you should see when you enter Calibration mode
is the Vessel Type screen
(vES tYP).
Note: If necessary, use the
AUTO key to page through the Calibration
screens until you reach the Vessel Type screen.
2. Use the
▲ (NAV) or ▼ (LIGHTS) key or course change knob to
select a vessel type suitable for your boat:
Note: When you select the vessel type, the autopilot will select
appropriate defaults for various other calibration settings.
Options
1 Displacement powerboat
2 Semi-displacement powerboat
3 Planing powerboat
4 Planing powerboat with I/O drive (stern drive)
5 Work boat (150/150G and 400/400G only)
6 Sail boat (150/150G and 400/400G only)
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