What Can Micro Compass Do For Me; Micro Compass Layout; Operating Instructions; Switching On And Off - Tacktick micro User Manual

Micro Compass

4.2. What can Micro Compass do for me?

Micro Compass gives you a clear head-up display, which can show:
G compass heading
G tactical heading (for wind shift detection)
G countdown timer
In Compass mode, heading is displayed with digital precision. The 20mm
high characters are larger and easier to read than the compressed scale of a
compass card.
The Tactical mode is for use when beating (tacking up-wind). With a
conventional tactical compass, which has port tack and starboard tack
lubber lines, you are able to read the same number on either tack. In the
same way, with Micro Compass the port and starboard displays show the
heading with an offset applied (just like reading from offset lubber lines), so
that you can read the same number on either tack. Micro Compass adds
half the tack angle to the starboard display, and subtracts half the tack angle
from the port display, so that you are always looking at the same number,
whichever tack you are on. Now you decide whether the wind is backing or
veering, and thus when to tack.
Micro Compass's start timer is simple to operate, yet flexible enough to
deal with any starting sequence. Once past the start the timer will begin to
count elapsed time.

4.3. Micro Compass layout

Micro Compass's twin display
gives you an exceptionally wide
viewing angle, allowing you to see
critical race information from the
cockpit or from the trapeze.
The mode and set keys are
operated from the top of the unit,
and are located to the side of the
solar cell.
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mode key set key

5 - Operating Instructions

5.1. Switching on and off

To switch ON Micro Compass automatically switches on when you take it
out of the soft pack. This is because it responds to the
increase in light level at the solar cell. To switch the unit on if
the unit is already out of its soft pack, you must cover the
solar cell with your hand, then uncover it. Note that indoor
light may not be sufficient to make your unit switch on.
To switch OFF First put your Micro Compass into its softpack so that stray
light cannot turn the unit back on again. Now press and hold
down the mode key until the display clears (this will take 2
seconds)
If Micro Compass detects no movement for 7 minutes it will power
down (this does not happen at sea).

5.2. Before the race

Before the race, you will need to set up
the countdown timer. To move between
the three modes (Compass, Timer and
Tactics) press the mode key. To start the
countdown timer, you need to be in Timer
mode.
Setting the Countdown Timer
1. Check you are in Timer mode.
2. If you need to change the start time
(eg from 6 minutes to 10 minutes),
then "stab" both mode and set keys
together (i.e. briefly press and release
them). Adjust the time up or down with
the set or mode key. When you have
the right time, "stab" the mode and set
keys again.
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Micro Compass
Look for the Timer mode
indicator at the top of the display.
The set key can be used at any
time whilst in Timer mode to
resynchronise the timer to the
nearest whole minute.
The countdown timer can be set
up to 20 minutes. Between 10
and 20 minutes the display will
show decimal minutes rather
than seconds (e.g. 12:5 means
12 minutes, 30 seconds).
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