Garmin GHC 10 Quick Start Manual - Configuring The Ghc 10

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Summary of GHC 10

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    Ghc 10 quick start manual.

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    Warning: see the important safety and product information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. © 2009 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151st street, olathe, kansas 66062, usa tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 fax (913)...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Ghc 10 quick start manual 1 introduction the ghp™ 10/10v autopilot system continuously adjusts the steering of your boat to maintain a constant heading. In addition to the basic heading-hold functionality, the ghp 10/10v autopilot system allows manual steering and several modes of automatic-steering...

  • Page 4: Manual Conventions

    Ghc 10 quick start manual manual conventions in this manual, the ghp 10/10v autopilot system is referred to as the autopilot, and the ghc 10 control unit is referred to as the ghc 10. When you are instructed to select an item on the ghc 10, use the soft keys ( ) along the bottom of the screen to sel...

  • Page 5: Ghc 10 Overview

    Ghc 10 quick start manual ghc 10 overview use the buttons on the ghc 10 to control the autopilot. Soft keys standby power power —press and hold to power the autopilot on and off. Press and quickly release to adjust the display settings ( page 11 ). Soft keys —used to steer the autopilot, navigate th...

  • Page 6: Using The Ghc 10

    Ghc 10 quick start manual using the ghc 10 use the ghc 10 to engage and manually steer the autopilot. In addition to steering the autopilot, use the ghc 10 to begin automatic steering functions and to customize the autopilot. Basic operation the heading screen displays the status of the autopilot an...

  • Page 7: Understanding The Heading

    Ghc 10 quick start manual understanding the heading screen with the autopilot engaged when you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading. The top of the heading screen displays “autopilot engaged” in green, and your heading is shown in...

  • Page 8: Manually Adjusting The

    Ghc 10 quick start manual manually adjusting the heading when the autopilot is engaged, use the left ( ) and right ( ) soft keys to manually adjust the heading. When you manually adjust the heading, the heading dial on the heading screen displays your actual heading while the autopilot steers the bo...

  • Page 9: Using Pattern Steering

    Ghc 10 quick start manual using pattern steering the autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing, and can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as u-turns and man-overboard retrieval. Use the ghc 10 to begin pattern steering. Heading screen when using pattern steering pattern d...

  • Page 10: Zigzag

    Ghc 10 quick start manual zigzag the zigzag pattern steers the boat from port to starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across your current heading. The default values are 1.5 minutes and 30°. Circles the circle pattern steers the boat in a constant circle, in a specified direction and...

  • Page 11: Using Gps Steering

    Ghc 10 quick start manual using gps steering the autopilot can steer the boat along a route defined by your gps device, or in preset patterns based on a gps location (waypoint). To use gps steering, you must have an optional gps device connected to the autopilot. For more information on connecting a...

  • Page 12: Orbit

    10 ghc 10 quick start manual orbit the orbit gps pattern steers the boat in a continuous circle around the active waypoint. The size of the circle is defined by your distance from the active waypoint when you begin the orbit gps pattern. There are no settings to adjust. Cloverleaf the cloverleaf gps...

  • Page 13: Customizing The Ghc 10

    Ghc 10 quick start manual 11 customizing the ghc 10 you can customize the display settings, the manual steering method, and other system settings. Changing the display settings to customize the display settings, press and quickly release the power button color mode—select day or night colors. Backli...

  • Page 14: Changing The Ghc 10 System

    1 ghc 10 quick start manual changing the ghc 10 system options to change system options on the ghc 10, from the heading screen select menu > setup > system . Units—set the units of measure used to represent different values displayed on the ghc 10. System units—select statute (mi, ft), metric (km, m...

  • Page 15: Control

    Ghc 10 quick start manual 1 configuring a ghc 10 remote control to configure an optional remote control on the ghc 10, from the heading screen, select menu > setup > remote . You can connect one optional ghc 10 remote control to a ghc 10. Search for remote—allow the ghc 10 to search for an optional ...

  • Page 16: Configuring The Ghc 10

    1 ghc 10 quick start manual configuring the ghc 10 user settings though the autopilot is configured for your boat during installation, you may find it necessary to adjust it slightly depending on sea conditions. You may also disable the shadow drive if you prefer. To access the user autopilot config...

  • Page 17: Appendix

    Ghc 10 quick start manual 1 appendix configuring the autopilot the autopilot is configured for your boat during the installation process, and the main autopilot configuration settings should rarely need to be adjusted. If the autopilot is not working correctly, contact your installer. For advanced a...

  • Page 18: Software License

    1 ghc 10 quick start manual software license agreement by using the ghp 10/10v and the ghc 10, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following software license agreement. Please read this agreement carefully. Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this...

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    For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your garmin products, visit the garmin web site at www.Garmin.Com. © 2009 garmin ltd. Or its subsidiaries garmin international, inc. 1200 east 151 st street, olathe, kansas 66062, usa garmin (europe) ltd. Liberty house,...