Raymarine ST70 User Reference Manual

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Chapter 3: Operating instructions 233.4 Using the SmartPilot to steer your boatCAUTION: Maintain a permanent watchAutomatic course control makes it easier to sail a boat, but it is NOT asubstitute for good seamanship. ALWAYS maintain a permanent watchby the helm.Engaging a tiller drive• Place the pushrod over the tiller pin. If necessary, extend or retract the pushrodusing the -1, +1, -10 and +10 keys.Steering automatically to a heading?1. Steady the boat on the required heading.2. Press AUTO.The SmartPilot is now in AUTO mode and will steer to the chosen heading, shownon the display. This mode is often known as ‘point-and-shoot’.Returning to hand steeringPress STANDBY to disengage the SmartPilot. In STANDBY mode, you have manualcontrol of the boat and the display shows the boat’s current compass heading.Changing course in Auto modeIn Auto mode, use the -1 and -10 (port) and +1 and +10 (starboard) buttons tochange the locked heading in steps of 1° or 10°. For example: press -10 threetimes for a 30° course change to port.Dodging an obstacle and then resuming courseTo avoid an obstacle when your boat is under autopilot control, you can dodge theobstacle and then resume your previous course.Using Dodge in Auto modeWhen in Auto mode, press DODGE.The DODGE popup will appear over whichever pilotview you have currently selected.Once you have finished steering manually you can:• Press DODGE to return to the previous heading, or• Press AUTO to continue on your new heading. MW ESNSOG KTS14.8Depth M6.2TWS KTS19.1DODGEDODGEAUTOfollow lastheading (300°)follow thisheading (272°)D10933-1