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To access the Calibration setting in Compass Mode, hold ENT. Then, press ADV to
access the Declination setting. ”dEC” fl ashes waiting for a decision.
You have three options.
a) Press ENT to enter the Declination setting.
b) Press ADV to advance to Calibration setting (
section 2.1-1
).
c) Hold ENT to escape back to Compass Mode.
Press ENT to enter Declination setting. The fi rst
time you enter, ”W” fl ashes waiting for you to
change, or enter a value. (
Fig 8
)
1. Press ADV to scroll through values (W to E,or
1 to 2 to 3...).
2. Press ENT to save the value and move cursor
to the next digit.
3. At the last digit, press ENT to exit back to
Compass
Mode.
To use the compass, rotate your body and
hold compass level (center bubble in round
level). View the bearing or direction you
are facing at the bottom of the display with
cardinal headings in the center (N, NNE,
NE,...). The arrow on the compass rose
always points at north.
Figure 9
shows that you are facing a com-
pass bearing of 90 degrees East.
The declination value will fl ash for three seconds before NOMAD™ returns to the
Compass Mode. The declination icon will be displayed in all three modes. Now,
the compass bearing is adjusted for magnetic declination and is b ased on True
North, same as the map.
In Compass Mode, turn declination adjustment on or off by holding ADV.
Figure 8
Figure 9
