Simrad A2004 User manual

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A2004
Quick Guide
The front panel
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1Power key
In any mode: Press to show the Display setup dialog. Repeat short presses to toggle
preset light levels.
In Standby mode: Press and hold to turn the autopilot system to Sleep mode.
Re-press the key to re-activate the system.
2MENU key
Press once to display the Quick menu.
Press twice to show the Settings menu.
3Xkey
Press to return to previous menu level or to exit a dialog.
Press and hold to exit the menu system and return to last active mode page.
4 Rotary knob
Menu and dialog operation:
• Turn to move up and down in menus and dialogs
• Turn to adjust a value
• Press to select a menu option and to enter the next menu level
In Standby and NFU mode: Press to activate Follow up (FU) mode.
In FU mode: Turn to set the rudder angle.
In automatic modes: Turn to change the set heading/set course, press to re-activate
automatic mode with current heading/course as reference.
5STBY key
Press to activate Standby mode.
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6AUTO key
Press to activate last active mode (AUTO or NoDrift), and to display the mode pop-
up menu.
Repeat pressing the key to toggle the pop-up menu options.
7NAV key
Press to activate Nav (Navigation) mode.
8WORK/Thruster key
Press to display work profile options. Repeat short presses to toggle the work
profile options.
Press and hold to activate or de-activate the thruster.
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and
11
<and >(port and starboard) keys
In Standby and FU mode: Press to activate Non-Follow Up (NFU) steering.
In automatic modes: Press to change the set heading/set course to port or to
starboard.
10 Turn key
Press to display the Turn-dialog.
The autopilot page
A
BE
D
C
The autopilot page includes:
• A: Heading repeater
• B: Status panel
• C: Mode info panel
• D: Rudder bar
• E: Quick menu - displayed by pressing the MENU, WORK/Thruster or the TURN key
Icon Description
Active thrusters
Active alarm
Active warning
Picture freeze indicator

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The power/light key
• Press and hold: Sleep
• Single press: Display setup
Wake up from sleep mode
• Repeated presses: Toggle preset brightness
levels
Taking command
WORK
NAVAUTOSTBY
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Press any mode key to take command.
The passive icon is shown in the mode
indication field on passive control units.
Autopilot modes
Mode Activate Mode display Rotary knob PORT/
STBD keys
STBY
STBY
No action. Switch to
NFU mode.
NFU
Press the port or
starboard key when in
STBY or FU mode.
No action.
Adjust the
rudder
angle.
FU
Switch to FU mode
from STBY mode or
NFU mode by pressing
the rotary knob.
Adjust the set
rudder angle.
Switch to
NFU mode.

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Mode Activate Mode display Rotary knob PORT/
STBD keys
AUTO
AUTO
Adjust the set heading.
NoDrift
Switch to NoDrift mode
by pressing the AUTO
key to display the Auto/
NoDrift pop-up. Then
repress the AUTO key
to highlight the NoDrift
option.
Adjust the set course.
NAV
NAV
Note: NAV mode
requires a compatible
navigator (e.g. Navico
MFD) connected.
No action.
Alerts
Acknowledging an alert
The most recent alert is acknowledged by pressing the rotary
knob. This removes the alert notification, and silences the alert
from all units that belong to the same alert group. A reminder
reappears at given intervals for as long as the alert condition
exists.
There is no time-out on the alert message or siren. An alert
remains active until you acknowledge it or until the reason for
the alert is removed.
Displaying alert listing
MENU
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Menus
Settings menus
MENU Menus used for installation and system setup.
Activated by pressing the MENU key twice.

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Thrusters on/o
Press and hold the WORK/Thruster key to toggle the thrusters on/off.
WORK
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Turning ON
Turning OFF
Selecting work prole
Press the WORK/Thruster key to display the WORK profile quick menu. Repeat pressing the
WORK/Thruster key or use the rotary knob to select preferred profile.
NAV
WORK
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