Declination Adjustment Sub Mode; Setting The Local Declination - Suunto EN | FR | DE | ES | IT | NL | FI | SV User Manual

To set the bearing lock
1. Press the [SELECT] button for 2 seconds to start the setup process. Located in the
middle field, the actual bearing in degrees will begin to flash.
2. Turn the Observer to the desired direction. Lock the bearing displayed by pressing
the [QUICK] button.
3. To adjust the locked bearing, press the [SELECT] button once, so that the locked
bearing in the top field starts to flash. Then adjust the value with the [ON OFF] and
[QUICK] buttons.
4. At the desired bearing to track, press the [MODE] button to accept the changes and
exit the setup program.
NOTE: The above steps can also be performed in the main compass mode.
Setup mode will automatically be released if left idle for more than one minute.

5.2 DECLINATION ADJUSTMENT SUB MODE

The Observer allows you to compensate for the difference between true north and
magnetic north by adjusting the compass declination.
In the Compass mode, press the [SELECT] button once to enter this sub mode. The
display is shown in Fig. 5.3:
• The top field displays the current declination direction where OFF = no declination;
W = West; E = East;
• The middle field displays declination in degrees; and
• The bottom field displays the text "dEC".

5.2.1 Setting the Local Declination

1. Press the [SELECT] button for 2 seconds. In the top field, the text "OFF" will begin to
flash.
2. Press the [ON OFF] or the [QUICK] button to select the declination direction in the
top field.
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