Raymarine ST7002 Operating Manual

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Chapter 2: Advanced Operation 193. In Wind Vane mode, the SmartPilot will then adjust the boat’s heading tomaintain the locked wind angle.How do I leave Wind Vane mode?You can leave Wind Vane mode by:• pressing auto to return to Auto mode.• pressing standby to return to manual control.How do I adjust the locked wind angleYou can adjust the locked wind angle by using the -1, +1, -10 and +10 buttons tochange course. For example, to bear away by 10° when the boat is on a starboardtack:• press -10 to turn the boat 10° to port – the locked wind angle and lockedheading will both change by 10°.• the autopilot will then adjust the locked heading as required to maintain thenew wind angle.Note:Because turning the boat affects the relationship between the true and apparentwind angles, you should only use this method to make minor adjustments to the wind an-gle. For major changes, return to Standby mode, steer onto the new heading, then reselectWind Vane mode.How do I dodge an obstacle in Wind Vane mode?In Wind Vane mode you still have full control from the keypad. You can make adodge maneuver by using the course change buttons (-1, +1, -10 or +10) toselect the desired course change.After you have avoided the hazard, you can cancel the dodge course change bymaking an equal course change in the opposite direction.MAGD3565-6+