Compass Mode - Topcom OUTDOOR SPORTSWATCH 2000 User Manual

TOPCOM Outdoor Sportswatch 2000
15

COMPASS MODE

15.1 IMPORTANT
• Keep your Watch away from magnets or the appliances which may
contain magnetic objects such as mobile phones, speakers, motors
and etc.
• The Watch, like most magnetic compass, points to the magnetic north
which is slightly different from the true north.
• Perform the compass calibration from time to time, because the
calibration reinforces the precision of the compass.
• To achieve a accurate result, you should avoid measuring direction on
the following conditions:
- The watch is placed close to a magnetic object
- The watch is placed close to a metal objects
- The watch is placed close to an electrica appliances
- The watch is placed inside a moving object or a ferroconcrete build-
ing.
15.2 COMPASS DIRECTIONS AND BEARING DIRECTIONS
15.2.1 THE DIRECTION OF AN OBJECT
• The direction of an object from a point can be specified in either
compass directions or bearing directions.
• The Watch includes both compass directions and bearing directions.
15.2.2 THE COMPASS DIRECTIONS
• The compass directions are shown on
the adjacent table.
• For example, in the figure on the right,
the compass direction of object B from
point A is East. The compass direction
of object C from point A is Southeast.
The compass direction of object D
from point A is Northwest.
20
angular
difference
0
object D
315
point
A
0
90
object B
135
object C