30 ST6001+ Autopilot Control Unit - Owner’s Handbook3 Advanced OperationWatch timerThe ST6001+ has a Watch timer controlled by the WATCH data page.This timer sounds a warning every 4 minutes, requiring a keypadpress on the autopilot.Setting the Watch timerTo set the Watch timer:1. First, you must configure the WATCH screen as one of the datapages for display (see page 81).2. When you have done this select Auto, Track or Wind Vane mode.3. Press the disp key until you see the WATCH data page:• the watch timer will start counting• when the timer reaches 3 minutes, the WATCH text startsflashing to indicate that the timer is in the last minute• when the timer reaches 4 minutes, the ST6001+ activates theaudible Watch warningResponding to a Watch warningTo respond to a Watch warning:• press auto to silence the warning and reset the timer to 4 minutesor• press any other key to silence the warning, reset the timer andperform that key’s normal functionNote: You cannot engage Auto mode directly when the WATCH screenis displayed – pressing auto will only reset the Watch timer. If youwant to enter Auto mode, you must first exit the WATCH screen(see below).Exiting the Watch screenTo exit the Watch screen:• press disp to display a different data pageor• press standby
