1 disengaging the autopilot in an emergency, 2 autopilot control, Autopilot status symbols – Raymarine C140w User Manual

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8.1 Disengaging the autopilot in an
emergency

While following a route using the autopilot:

1. Press and release the POWER button.
2. Press the PILOT STANDBY softkey.
The autopilot is disengaged, and put into standby mode.

8.2 Autopilot control

You can use your multifunction display to control your autopilot.

Note: For information on connecting an autopilot control head
to your multifunction display, refer to the documentation that
accompanies the autopilot control head.

With the Autopilot Control function enabled, you can use your
multifunction display to:

• Engage the autopilot and instruct it to follow waypoints in a route.

• Disengage the autopilot.

• Silence the waypoint arrival alarm.

Pilot Control dialog

The autopilot control functions on your multifunction display are
centered around the Pilot Control dialog. This dialog is displayed in
the following situations:

• When you press the GOTO or FOLLOW ROUTE softkey in the

chart application.

• When you are following a route, and place the cursor over an

active route or waypoint on the chart, and press the STOP GOTO,
STOP FOLLOW, or ADVANCE WAYPOINT softkey.

• When you arrive at a target waypoint.

Autopilot status symbols

The various autopilot status modes are represented on your
multifunction display by symbols.

The autopilot-related modes are indicated by a symbol displayed
in the databar of your multifunction display.

These symbols are described in the following table:

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