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field around the watch. Do not store the watch near any source of
magnetism, such as a computer, appliance, or television, as the watch
can take on a magnetic charge, yielding inaccurate headings. Typical
accuracy of wrist-worn instruments is /- 10 degrees.
To calibrate the compass:
1. Pull the crown to position “B” and wait for the indicator hands to
stop moving.
2. Keep the watch in horizontal position and dial facing upward.
3. Press C (COMPASS) to begin. The indicator hand rotates two
revolutions to remind you to rotate the watch. While level, SLOWLY
rotate the watch two revolutions, taking at least 15 seconds per
revolution.
4. When done, press C (Compass), keeping
the watch level. The indicator hand
moves back and forth to acknowledge
the end of calibration and then moves to
the current magnetic declination setting.
5. If you do not wish to set the magnetic declination, push the crown
in. Otherwise, to have watch automatically compensate for the
declination angle, turn the compass ring until north is at 12 o’clock.
6. Press A or B pusher to move the indicator hand west (-) or east (+),
respectively, to point to your location’s declination angle using the
declination scale. Hold a button to move the hand quickly.
MAGNETIC DEClINATION SET TO -14° (14°W)
7. Push the crown to position “A” when done.
COMPASS OPERATION
Normally, the compass is inactive. While holding the watch level, press
C (COMPASS) to activate the compass. The indicator hand moves
to point north. If the watch is turned, the indicator hand will continue
to move, always pointing north. After 20 seconds, the compass will
automatically turn off and the indicator hand will return to the previous
function indicator. This conserves battery life. Press C (COMPASS) at
any time to keep the compass on for another 20 seconds.
Note: During compass operation, the second hand moves in two-
second increments.