Instruction manual
Operation
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Depth Contour
Steering to a depth contour is also an AUTO mode feature. With
input from an echo sounder, the autopilot can be set to steer the
boat to a set depth. This is very useful if you want to follow a
depth contour.
Smooth seabed Rocky waters
Slope Narrow channel Ridge
Caution ! Do not use this feature unless the seabed is suitable. Do not use
it in rocky waters where the depth is varying significantly over
a small area.
Ensure that the depth-turn pattern has been selected under the
User Set-up menu. Refer to Turn Pattern select on page
58.
Make sure you have depth reading available in the system. Press
the TURN/DODGE/INFO button repeatedly until DEPTH is
flashing in the display. The actual depth reading is shown on the
display.
Select depth slope with the course knob. “/” means
shallow is to starboard, “\” means shallow to port.
Steer the boat to the depth you want to track and in
the direction of the depth contour (main course).
When the wanted depth is shown in the display,