Operating Instructions and Installation Instructions

ComNav Navigator G2 Installation & Operation

Document PN 29010081 V1.1 - 12 -

About this Manual

This manual provides essential information for the safe and reliable operation of the ComNav

Navigator G2 GPS Compass Display. You are urged to read this manual in its entirety before

you use your Navigator G2 the first time, and to keep it handy until you become thoroughly

familiar with the operation.

Typefaces, Common Phrases & Terms

Throughout this manual, you will see a number of different typefaces used, and several

commonly-used words & phrases with very specific meanings, to describe concepts & actions

that are fundamental to the operation of the autopilot. Please take a moment to become

familiar with the following items:

Modes of Operation

Specific “modes of operation” are placed in bold uppercase lettering.

Example: DISP mode.

Button

Navigator G2 buttons and controls are placed in uppercase lettering.

Example: the FN button.

System Component

Specific System Components are capitalized.

Example: The Display Head.

LCD Display

Text that appears in the LCD display is in quotation marks.

press or momentary press

Press and release the indicated button.

press and hold

Press and hold the indicated button for a minimum of specified time interval.

This time delay is purposely programmed into the system’s response to some buttons, to

prevent casual or accidental activation of the button function. For example, pressing the

ON/OFF switch can turn off the G2 Series GPS Compass and Control Head. Depending on

system configuration, other devices using the information will be no longer receive the

information.

Manual Format

This manual has been formatted to be printed on both sides of the pages of the manual, and

on standard Letter-sized paper (8.5” x 11”). If you have obtained this manual as a soft-copy,

please note that it is in Adobe® Portable Document Format (“pdf”), and so may be viewed &

printed with Adobe Reader®, or compatible pdf-format viewers.

When printing this manual with Reader, you should select “duplex printing” (or the equivalent

term used by your printer’s software driver), in order to print it double-sided on the paper. If

your printer does not have built-in duplexing capability, you can still print this manual double-

sided by following the instructions that came with your printer for doing “hand duplexing”.