Setting The Local Declination; Calibrating The Compass - Suunto Altimax Instruction Manual

5.2.1 Setting the Local Declination

1. PRESS the [Select] button and hold in for 2 seconds. Located in Field 1, “OFF” will begin to flash.
2. PRESS either the [+] or the [-] button to change the declination direction in Field 1.
3. At the direction desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in Field 2, the
degrees will begin to flash.
4. PRESS the [+] button to scroll the degrees upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the degrees downward.
5. At the degrees desired, PRESS the [Mode] button to accept the changes and exit the setup program.
Local Declination is now set.

5.3 CALIBRATING THE COMPASS

A compass calibration should be done when the Wristop Computer is subject to close proximity of magnetic
sources, extreme cold weather, every time the battery is replaced or suspected that other environmental conditions
have effected the compass readings.
To begin the calibration:
1. PRESS the [Select] button twice when in the main compass mode. Field 1 displays the text “CMP”. Field 3
displays the text “CAL” (Fig. 34).
2. PRESS the [Select] button and hold in for 2 seconds. Located in Field 2, the text “PUSH” will begin to flash
(Fig. 35).
3. PRESS the [-] button to start calibration.
4. In Field 2, 360° appears and the Outer Circumference displays all segments lit (Fig. 36). When this occurs,
hold the Wristop Computer level and start to slowly turn the device around a full circle in a level position. The
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