General Warning; Parts Overview - Bresser National Geographic 90-79000 Operating Instructions Manual

General Warning

• Do not disassemble the device. In the event of a defect,
please contact your dealer. The dealer will contact the
Service Centre and can send the device in to be repaired, if
necessary.
• Do not expose the device to temperatures above 60°C.
DISPOSAL
• Dispose of the packaging materials properly, according to
their type, such as paper or cardboard. Contact your local
waste-disposal service or environmental authority for infor-
mation on the proper disposal.
• Please take the current legal regulations into account when
disposing of your device. You can get more information on
the proper disposal from your local waste-disposal service
or environmental authority.

Parts overview

1. Sight wire (front sight)
2. Sight glass
3. Rotating rim
4. Sight slot (sight notch)
5. Magnifying glass
6. North arrow (compass needle)
7. 360° scale with degrees
8. Centimetre ruler
9. Scale bar
1� Before you use your compass
You must always hold your compass horizontally so that the
north arrow and the scale can rotate freely. Don't use your com-
pass near metallic objects (e.g. bridge railings made of metal)
or magnetic devices (e.g. mobile phones). These objects inter-
fere with a correct reading because the north arrow is magnetic
as well.
2� How do you orient a map?
Before you use your compass with a map for the first time, such
as to set a direction for travel, you need to get your bearings.
Rotate the sight glass (2) on the rotating rim (3) so that the
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