Garmin GHP 10 Owner's Manual - Page 16

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Sailboat Autopilot Operation

sailboat autopilot Operation

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When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and your crew

remain responsible for the sails while the autopilot is engaged.

In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain a wind

hold. You can also use the autopilot to control the rudder while tacking and

gybing.

You can engage the autopilot heading hold function to maintain your current

heading without steering the helm

Engaging Heading Hold

From the heading screen, select engage.

The autopilot steers your boat to maintain the current heading.

You can adjust the heading using the soft keys on the autopilot when the

autopilot is engaged. You must set the autopilot to standby to adjust the

heading using the helm.

CaUTIOn

(page

2).

adjusting the Heading with the autopilot

You can adjust the heading using step steering on the autopilot.

NoTe: If the autopilot is steering a route

heading cancels the route.

Select an option:

• Select

• Hold

increment size is shown on the soft key.

The autopilot steers your boat, and the heading screen shows your actual

heading

and intended heading

➊

adjusting the step steering Increments

1. From the heading screen, select Menu > Step Turn Size.

2. Select

3. Select Done.

(page

15), manually adjusting the

to steer the boat in increments of 1°.

to steer the boat in larger increments. The

➋

➊

to set the step turn size.

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