Video · 3 min · Aug 9, 2025

How to calibrate Yamaha Helm Master EX autopilot

Zak Smith, RT 113's president and a Yamaha Master Technician, calibrates a Helm Master EX autopilot step by step. Three minutes, in the order the system asks for it.

The setup, the fine-tuning, and the mistakes that leave an autopilot hunting. If yours wanders after a battery change or a new heading sensor, this is the fix before you book a service call.

In this video

• Before you start
• The calibration steps
• Fine-tuning the response
• When to calibrate again

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