Navi Sub Mode (Compass); Direction Indication - Polar Electro AXN500 User Manual

3.4 NAVI SUB MODE (COMPASS)

Press Start
• BEARING
Press Up
• CALIBRATION
Press Up
• DECLINATION
46 MEASURING AND RECORDING WITH YOUR OUTDOOR COMPUTER
In the Navi sub mode, you can:
• Set your bearing readings manually.
• Calibrate the compass.
• Set the compass declination.

3.4.1 DIRECTION INDICATION

The compass shows the following information depending on your direction:
North
You are heading North.
Keep your wrist horizontal to make sure you obtain accurate bearings.
As Compass: FREEZE is displayed, the compass is automatically deactivated to save the battery
of the wrist unit. To reactivate the compass, press the Start button.
Note: When wearing a transmitter, do not bring the wrist unit too close to the transmitter to avoid activating the
HeartTouch function, which changes the main modes automatically.
3 direction pointers point North,
showing its relation to your current
direction.
The direction value is interpreted as a
cardinal point as well as in degrees.
North
You are heading West.