Setting Declination; Setting Timeout; Recalibrating The Compass - Uwatec ALADIN SPORT MATRIX User Manual

• This activates the compass function.
It now shows BEARING in the matrix
display below the actual bearing, which
is shown in degrees.
• Another press-and-hold of the right
button shows the bearing direction (12
o'clock on the display) indicated by an
"^" in the matrix display below the actual
bearing, which is shown in degrees.
F
NOTE: During a dive the compass
bearing is shown as a compass rose in
the matrix display with main directions
N (North), E (East), S (South), W
(West).
4.1.2

Setting declination

A compass points to the magnetic north
pole of the earth. Differences between
geographic and magnetic north poles
are corrected with a declination setting.
Declination depends on your current
location on the earth.
To set declination:
• Starting from the time of day display,
push the left or right button to get to the
compass screen, then press-and-hold
the right button.
• Press the right button 1x to get to the
declination settings screen, then press-
and-hold the right button.
• Press the left or right button to select the
38
degree of declination for your geographic
area (ranging from -90 to 90 degrees),
then confirm your selection with a press-
and-hold of the right button.
• Press-and-hold both left and right
buttons simultaneously to return to the
time of day display.
4.1.3

Setting timeout

Compass timeout is the amount of time
the compass is displayed when activated
during diving.
To set your compass timeout:
• Starting from the time of day display,
push the left or right button to get to the
compass screen, then press-and-hold
the right button.
• Press the right button 2x to get to the
timeout setting screen, then press-and-
hold the right button.
• Press the left or right button to choose
the length of time you'd like the
compass screen displayed. Choices are
5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 seconds, or push
on/push off.
• Confirm your choice with a press-and-
hold of the right button.
• Press-and-hold both left and right
buttons simultaneously to return to the
time of day display.
4.1.4

Recalibrating the compass

ALADIN SPORT USER MANUAL