Alpha Performance Display Operation Instructions
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Installing software updates
Software Release Summary
Introduction
Alpha v3.3.39 Release Notes (August 2026)
Fixes
Getting started
Product overview
Powering on the unit
Language selection
Tutorial pages
Default data pages
Basic controls
Overlay options
Activating screen lock
Activating power-save mode
Managing pages
Managing settings
Display orientation settings
Adjusting the display’s brightness
Changing color modes
Page management and creation
Page management overview
Selecting a data page to view
Re-ordering data pages
Page options
Duplicating data pages
Deleting pages
Auto-selecting pages
Page creation
Creating new pages
Page presets
Page presets overview
Blank page preset
Template page presets
Sailing page presets
Navigation page presets
Fishing page presets
Autopilot control page preset
Engine page presets
Motor page presets
Widget creation and customization
Adding widgets
Widget customization
Widget types overview
Digital data widgets
Digit widget options
Gauge widgets
Gauge widget options
Graph widgets
Graph widget options
Level widgets
Level widget options
Trim tabs widget
Trim tabs widget options
Camera widget
Camera widget options
Bar widget
Bar widget options
Engine combo gauge
Engine combo gauge widget options
Standard compass
Standard compass widget options
3D compass widget
3D compass widget options
Waypoint rounding (leave to) widget
Waypoint rounding (leave to) widget options
Wind performance gauge (Standard gauge)
Wind performance gauge (Standard gauge) widget options
Wind performance gauge (Dynamic zoomed gauge)
Wind performance gauge (Dynamic zoomed gauge) widget options
SailPoint
SailPoint widget options
Next Leg TWA widget
Next Leg TWA widget options
Data item and widget overview
Data item widget types
Battery data
Boat data
Camera video feeds
Depth data
Distance data
Engine data
Environment data
Fuel data
Fuel (Gasoline) data
Generator data
GNSS data
Heading data
Inside environment data
Load cell data
Cyclops Marine load cells
Motor data
Navigation data
Pilot data
Speed data
Time data
Water tanks data
Wind data
Widget functions
Autopilot integration
Autopilot control overview
Maintain a permanent watch
Autopilot usage
Pilot standby mode
Engaging the autopilot (Steer to Heading)
Engaging the autopilot (Steer to Navigation)
Engaging the autopilot (Steer to Wind)
Steer to Heading
Steer to Navigation
Override controls
Waypoint turning
Automatic waypoint turning
Automatic waypoint turning limits exceeded
Route complete
Steer to wind modes
Mirrored TWA and Fixed angles
Steer to Wind (TWA)
Steer to Wind (AWA)
Target wind angle from polar
Steer to Wind (Polar)
Operating hints for wind vane mode
Allow time
Major course changes
Tacking
Performing a tack
Gybing
Performing a gybe
Disengaging the autopilot
Unsupported modes
Disabled settings
Operation via Raymarine multifunction display
Chartplotter requirement
Alpha chartplotter sidebar
Alpha-Series product information via chartplotter
Settings
Settings overview
Auto-lock settings
Daytime color settings
Display group settings
Shared Brightness
Assigning a display group and synchronizing settings
Unsynchronizing display group settings
Display orientation settings
Standby image settings
Selecting a preset standby image
Adding and selecting a custom standby image
Removing and deleting a standby image
Alarm settings
Acknowledging alarms
Backup and restore settings
Backing up settings
Restoring settings
Performing a factory reset
About this device
Language settings
Units of measurement settings
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Power up troubleshooting
Performing a factory reset
System data troubleshooting
System data: backup and restore troubleshooting
Miscellaneous troubleshooting
Technical support
Raymarine technical support and servicing
Diagnostic product information
Learning resources
Sailing glossary
Software release history
Document change history
