I agree with fireflybob - if the instruction was issued as quoted by HD in his first post, then the obvious thing to do is go to HDG and select 130. Can't see any problems there!!
I suspect 411A may have a point - I wonder if it isn't the newer boys 'n gals who are reluctant to take command of the FMS? It's not their fault tho' - the training system these days seems to suggest that the FMS is God.