30Malaysia
Kuala
Lumpur
1-E
62
Salem
18-E
31Mexico
Mexico City
6-E
63
Harrisburg
11-E
32Nepal
Katmandu
0
64
Slat Lake City 14-E
4.5 Calibrating the compass
- Press “COMPASS/-” button to enter compass mode. In compass mode, press “COMPASS/-”
to shift the display of the bearing in cardinal indication and bearing in degrees.
- Perform the compass calibration in the following conditions:
North
indicator
Cardinal
indicator
North
indicator
Bearing in
degrees
1) When the compass is used the first time
2) The battery has been replaced,
3) When using the compass in a location different from the place in which the compass had
been calibrated.
4.5.1 Rotation Calibration Mode
1)
Hold the “COMPASS” button until “CAL” is shown on the display, which indicates the
calibration screen.
2)
Hold the compass a flat surface which is parallel to the horizon, then rotate the compass
clockwise for 1 turns. The rotation should be completed in a slow and steady practice.
3)
When the turning is completed, press “COMPASS” button to return to Compass Mode and
start taking measurement.
4.5.2 Magnetic Declination Mode
Check section “3.4 Magnetic Declination at Major Cities” to get the magnetic declination of the
city nearest to your current position. Input this angle into the compass during the calibration
1) Press the “COMPASS” button to enter compass mode.
2) Press the “SET” button, the “DE
C
” indicator is shown on the display. The digit will start
flashing.
3) Press “ALTITUDE” button or “COMPASS” button to increase or decrease the angle (from
-90 to 90), until the desire magnetic declination has appeared.
Example 1:
Compensate the magnetic declination for Wellington in New Zealand (22-E), 22 in the
magnetic declination setting.
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