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Compass Setup (Petrel 2 only)
Compass View
The Compass View setting can be set to:
• Off:
The compass is disabled and the Mark Compass option
is removed from the menus�
• 60°, 90°, or 120°:
Sets the range of the compass dial that
is visible on the main screen� The actual amount of arc that
is shown on the screen is 60°, so this may seem the most
natural� The 90° or 120° setting can be used to see a wider
range�
True North
In most places, a compass does not point towards True North,
but rather to Magnetic North� The difference in angle between
these two directions is called the magnetic declination (also called
magnetic variation), and varies around the world� The declination in
your location can be found on maps or by searching online�
This setting can be set from -99° to +99°�
If you only need to match an uncompensated compass, or your
navigation is all based on relative directions, then this setting is not
necessary and can be left at 0°�
Compass
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Compass View 9O
°
Calibrate
True North + O
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Compass
Compass View 9O
°
Calibrate
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True North + O
°
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