Furuno 500 Manual De Usuario

3. STEERING MODE 

When your vessel goes off course while navigating between the origin (previous 
waypoint) and your current destination waypoint because of a remote control 
command, etc. the NAV mode uses one of two methods to get back on course: 
COURSE or XTE. (See figure in below.) If COURSE is selected, the 
NAVpilot-500 will calculate a new course based on your new position after 
dodging, etc. that will take you directly to your destination waypoint. If XTE is 
selected, the NAVpilot-500 will use XTE or cross track error to steer the boat 
towards your ORIGINAL course before dodging. You may select, either 
COURSE or XTE as shown below. 
 

Original course

COURSE line

XTE line

Waypoint

The NAV mode steering method can be selected from the menu. 

 

1.  In the NAV mode, press the [MENU] key to show the NAV mode menu. 
2.  Rotate the course control knob to select “NEXT PAGE”, and then press the 

course control knob to show page 2. 

3.  Rotate the course control knob to select “NAV MODE” on the second page, 

and then press the course control knob to show the nav mode options 
window. 

COURSE

4.  Rotate the course control knob to select XTE or COURSE as appropriate. 
5.  Press the course control knob, and then press the [MENU] keys twice to 

close the menu.