Furuno 500 Manual De Usuario

3. STEERING MODES 

If a destination waypoint is set on a GPS / Plotter, the NAVpilot-500 can receive 
this information and guide the boat to the destination waypoint as determined by 
the plotter. To use the NAV mode, complete the following steps. 
 
Note: It takes 5 seconds to activate the NAV mode after the NAVpilot-500 

receives the above information. 

 
1.  Set the destination waypoint (or route) on the plotter. 
2.  Manually steer the boat towards the waypoint. 
3.  Press and hold the [NAV] key down until the following message appears. 

NAV TO _ _ _ _ _ _ _

FROM PORT 1?
ARE YOU SURE?
YES...PUSH ENTER KNOB.
NO.....PUSH ANOTHER KEY.

4.  Press the course control knob to go to the NAV mode. 

Track control mode (NAV)

Heading from

heading sensor

Rudder angle (or XTE)

Course to the destination waypoint

40

20 10

40

20

10

Heading mode
M: Magnetic
T: True

SRC: PORT 1

Selected

Navigator

Note that while in the NAV mode, the course reading on the NAVpilot-500 will not 
always be the same as the waypoint direction shown on the plotter. 

 

When you want to navigate a route, make sure that your plotter is navigating 
towards the nearest or desired waypoint before putting the NAVpilot-500 into the 
NAV mode. 

5.  Press the [STBY] key to terminate the NAV mode. 
 
Note: You can change the port to use by pressing the course control knob over 

three seconds.