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Radio Shack Digital Compass Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 63-1102.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM Digital Compass...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    63-1102.fm Page 2 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM ˆ Contents Features ............3 Preparation ..........5 Attaching the Suction Cups ....5 Mounting the Compass ......6 Operation ............ 7 Programming the Compass ..... 9 Calibrating the Compass ....9 Setting the Automatic Shut-Off Time ........

  • Page 3: Features

    63-1102.fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM ˆ Features Your RadioShack Digital Compass conveniently provides the current time and accurate heading information inside your vehicle. It incorporates the same magnetic sensor technology that is used in factory-installed vehicle compasses. This magnetic sensor technology allows the compass to electronically separate the earth’s magnetic field from the...
  • Page 4 63-1102.fm Page 4 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM Electro-Luminescent Backlight — lets you view time and heading information easily at night. Automatic Shut-Off — saves battery life. Magnetic Distortion Detection — alerts you when outside magnetic interference is affecting compass accuracy. Liquid Crystal Display —...

  • Page 5: Preparation

    63-1102.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM ˆ Preparation ATTACHING THE SUCTION CUPS The compass comes with three suction cups for secure mounting. Insert the small ball head of each suction cup into a larger hole (shown here) on the bottom of the bracket and slide each toward the bracket’s smaller hole so they fit tightly.

  • Page 6: Mounting The Compass

    63-1102.fm Page 6 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM MOUNTING THE COMPASS Choose a clean mounting location on the vehicle’s windshield where: • the compass will not obstruct the driver’s field of view • the display can swivel up to 30º •...

  • Page 7: Operation

    63-1102.fm Page 7 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM Caution: If you use a reflective sun shade, do not leave the compass be- tween the sun shade and the windshield. The temperature extreme might damage the compass. Note: The compass must be calibrated before you use it the first time and any time you move or reset the compass or adjust the display angle.
  • Page 8 63-1102.fm Page 8 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM compass features. The compass displays the numeric heading in 1° increments from 0° 359° . The cardinal points on this compass are When DISTORTION appears, this means the compass is detecting outside magnetic interference that compromises its accuracy.

  • Page 9: Programming The Compass

    63-1102.fm Page 9 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM PROGRAMMING THE COMPASS The compass mode displays the current compass heading and lets you calibrate your compass to automatically compen- sate for magnetic fields, program the compass’ automatic shut-off time, and program the backlight automatic shut-off time.
  • Page 10 63-1102.fm Page 10 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM display angle, or whenever DISTOR- TION continuously appears. Note: When calibrating the compass, you will need to drive your vehicle in two com- plete circles. Be sure your vehicle is on level ground, in an open area, such as a parking lot.

  • Page 11: Setting The Automatic Shut-Off Time

    63-1102.fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM Note: Do not move the vehicle while Hold Still appear. 4. With the compass mounted in your vehicle, drive in two complete circles and then press . The current compass heading appears. Note: You must complete the circles on level ground and in less than 2 minutes.
  • Page 12 63-1102.fm Page 12 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM If you do not press a key for about 5 min- utes, the compass automatically returns to the current time. You can set the auto- matic shut-off value to 5, 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes.

  • Page 13: Setting/Using The Backlight Shut-Off Time

    63-1102.fm Page 13 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM 5. Repeatedly press until you see the desired setting ( , or 6. Press to store the setting. the current time setting flash. 7. Press twice to exit and return to the compass mode.
  • Page 14 63-1102.fm Page 14 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM making it easily visible at night. Press and release at the same time to turn the backlight on or off. The backlight is preset to stay on for about 10 seconds, but you can set it to turn on for 10, 30, or 60 seconds.

  • Page 15: Clock Mode

    63-1102.fm Page 15 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM 3. Press twice so appears and the current time setting (such as flashes. 4. Press 5. Press until you see the desired setting ( , or 6. Press to store the setting. the current time setting flash.
  • Page 16 63-1102.fm Page 16 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM Note: If at any time during programming you do not press a button for about 5 minutes, the compass exits the program- ming mode. Start over at Step 1. 1. Repeatedly press until 12:00 or the previously set time appears.

  • Page 17: Replacing The Battery

    63-1102.fm Page 17 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM 6. Repeatedly press to set the hour. Press to store the setting and move to the next time digit. 7. Repeat Step 6 to set the minutes and seconds. The compass auto- matically returns to clock mode after you set the time.
  • Page 18 63-1102.fm Page 18 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM Warnings: • Keep button-cell batteries away from children. Swallowing a button-cell battery can be fatal. • Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. Caution: Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type.

  • Page 19: Resetting The Compass

    63-1102.fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM 2. Hold the compass firmly and use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws on the back of the com- pass’ case. 3. Remove the case cover, but do not disturb or remove the rubber seal that is resting on the case front.
  • Page 20 63-1102.fm Page 20 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM 1. Hold down at the same time until rESE7 flashes. 2. Press to reset the compass. All segments appear briefly. 3. Recalibrate the compass (see “Cali- brating the Compass” on Page 9) and reset the time and automatic shut-off values as necessary.

  • Page 21: Entering The Diagnostic Mode

    63-1102.fm Page 21 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM Entering the Diagnostic Mode The compass has a diagnostic mode to determine if a sensor is broken and whether the backlight is working. 1. Hold down at the same time until rESE7 flashes.

  • Page 22: Care

    63-1102.fm Page 22 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM aged. Take the compass to your local RadioShack store. Press to exit. Press twice to return to the basic compass display. ˆ Care Keep the compass dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    63-1102.fm Page 23 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM malfunction and might invalidate its war- ranty. If your compass is not performing as it should, take it to your local Ra- dioShack store for assistance. ˆ Specifications Power ...... 1 × CR2032 Lithium 3V Battery Sampling Cycle ........
  • Page 24 63-1102.fm Page 24 Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:33 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Ra- dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DU-...

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