"Nav Armed" but not active

[northridge 2]

Looong time away from the MD: too long.After TO I got an ATC instruction to head off elseplace and eventually "Resume own navigation" but I can

[downscc 1,327]

Pushing AUTO FLIGHT controls the AP channels (SYSTEMS AUTO.10.6)AP/FD heading/Track Select/Hold engaged by pulling the HDG/TRK select knob on the FCP (SYSTEMS AUTO.10.13)See also FMA Control Window Modes, the FMA is always telling you what the boxes are doing (SYSTEMS AUTO.30.28)Hope it helps.

[northridge 2]

That documentation is just too good, really.Great help - thanks.