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Compass Reading
You can use the compass function to
determine the direction of north, and to check
your bearing to a destination.
Important!
Check the information at the link below
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to find out how to ensure correct
readings.
Calibrating Compass Readings
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Digital Compass Reading
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Precautions
Taking a Compass Reading
1.
Display the current time screen.
Watch Mode
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2.
Use (A) and (D) to select [COMPASS].
3.
Press (C).
This displays [
] in the bearing display
area.
4.
Move your arm in a figure eight.
This normally causes [
and starts compass measurement.
If [
] does not disappear, perform
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bearing calibration.
Calibrating Compass Readings
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Watch Operation Guide 3515
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Keeping the watch level, point 12 o'clock
in the direction of your desired objective.
North is indicated by
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and bearing angle to your objective will
also appear on the display.
To retrigger the compass operation,
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press (C).
Interpreting Bearing Readings
Objective
Bearing to objective
Directions: N (North), E (East), W (West), S
(South)
Note
Normally the compass indicates
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magnetic north. You can also
configure settings to indicate true
north.
Setting Up for True North
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Readings (Magnetic Declination
Calibration)
Magnetic North and True North
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After the initial reading is displayed, the
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watch continues to take readings
about every second for about 60
minutes.
The watch automatically returns to the
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current time screen if you do not
perform any operation for about one
hour during direction reading.
] to disappear
. The bearing
Bearing angle
North
298°
Bearing angle to objective
Aligning a Map with Actual
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Surroundings (Setting a Map)
Setting a map means to align the map so the
directions indicated on it are aligned with the
actual directions of your location. Once you
set a map, you can more easily get a grasp of
the relationship between map markings and
actual geographic contours. To set a map with
this watch, align north on the map with the
north indication of the watch. Once you set the
map, you can compare your bearing on the
map with your surroundings, which will help
you determine your current location and
destination.
Note that map reading skills and experience
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are required to determine your current
0°
location and destination on a map.
Calibrating the Compass
Your watch constantly performs direction
correction with the Watch Mode compass
function and in the Activity Mode.
If [
] is displayed in the direction display
area, move your arm in a figure eight.
If [
] is still displayed, follow the steps
below to perform direction correction.
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