Setting The Compass Declination - Polar Electro AXN500 User Manual

3.4.4 SETTING THE COMPASS DECLINATION

Declination is the difference in degrees between Magnetic North (as indicated by the compass) and Geographic (map) North.
Declination varies between regions. Check your local declination. For example, you could use a topographic map. Set your
declination correction.
1. In the Navi main mode, press the Start button. Press the Up
2. Continue by pressing the Start button and follow the step below:
3. The display reads:
Declination SET
• To return to the Time main mode, press and hold the Stop button.
button until Compass: DECLINATION is displayed.
Press the Up or Down button
to set the declination
(WEST = W, EAST = E).
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Press the Start button to
accept the value.
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