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You can steer to a new heading with the [Right Arrow] and [Left Arrow] buttons. See Fig. 1 .The pilot will

alter the heading by one degree per momentary press of either of these buttons. For example, pressing the

[Left Arrow] button fi ve times will cause the heading to be changed by 5 degrees to the port. Holding either of

these buttons down causes the pilot to turn the rudder so as to make a port or starboard turn. The rudder turns

as long as the button is held down or until the rudder reaches the end of its travel range or the boat is turning

at it's acceleration limit. When you release the button, the autopilot will move the rudder to stop the boat from

turning. When the turn is stopped, the autopilot captures the compass heading and then moves the rudder so as

to maintain this heading. An example of RCAH turn is shown in the fi gure 2 below.

[Left Arrow]

Making A Turn While In Autopilot

RCAH (Rudder Command Attitude Hold)

You can steer to a new heading with the Straight Right Arrow and Straight Left Arrow

buttons. Momentary presses of either of these buttons will cause the pilot to alter the heading by

one degree per press. For example, pressing the Straight Left Arrow button five times will

cause the heading to be changed by 5 degrees to the port. Holding either of these buttons down

causes the pilot to turn the rudder so as to make a port or starboard turn. The rudder turns as

long as the button is held down or until the rudder reaches the end of its travel range. When you

release the button, the autopilot will move the rudder to stop the boat from turning. When the

turn is stopped, the autopilot captures the compass heading and then moves the rudder so as to

maintain this heading. An example RCAH turn is shown in the figure below.

[Right Arrow]

Fig.1

Change Heading with RCAH

Initial heading

Boat path

Fig.2

Heading when starboard

RCAH button released

Starboard RCAH button released

Starboard RCAH button pressed

Final heading