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Congratulations!
You have purchased a high quality SILVA electronic compass. Even though the
SILVA NOMAD™ is made rugged and durable to withstand the rigors associated with
outdoor use, care must be taken to assure long life of your instrument. Avoid impacts,
dropping, extreme temperatures and store the NOMAD™ out of the elements.
1 — NOMAD™ ORIENTATION
Orientation provides a short description of important NOMAD™ parts and display. A
detailed description of its operation is provided throughout the manual.
The buttons perform multiple tasks either by pressing or by holding. When instructed
to ”press” a button, press the button for less than 1 second. When instructed to
”hold” a button, press and hold for at least 2 seconds unless instructed otherwise.
1.1 Battery Insertion
1. Remove battery cover by turning the battery cover counter clockwise.
2. Place one CR2032, 3 Volt Lithium battery in the NOMAD™. (
Fig 1
)
3. Replace battery cover. NOMAD™ will begin a reset
sequence, then power on automatically.
IMPORTANT!
The NOMAD™ should be calibrated each time the battery is replaced.
If you install the battery for the fi rst time continue reading. Then calibrate the compass
when you reach section
2.1-1 Calibration Setting.
Figure 1
1.2 ON/OFF Button
(Fig 2)
The ON/OFF button turns both NOMAD™ and back-
light power on and off.
1. Hold ON/OFF button for at least 3 seconds
to power NOMAD™ on. With NOMAD™ power
on, hold ON/OFF to power NOMAD™ off.
2. With NOMAD™ power on, press ON/OFF to turn
back light on for 30 seconds. Backlight will automa-
tically power off after 30 seconds of the last button
press. To power backlight off before 30 seconds
has elapsed, press ON/OFF.
Figure 2
OPEN
ON/OFF
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