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1 – NOMAD™ ORIENTATION ............................... Page:
1.1 Battery Insertion
1.2 ON/OFF Button
1.3 Round Bubble Level
1.4 ADVANCE Button
1.5 ENTER Button
1.6 Mode Selection
1.7 Description of Display
2 – COMPASS MODE .....................................................
2.1 Compass Settings
3 – FORWARD BEARING MODE ....................................
3.1 Store Forward Bearing
3.2 Clear Forward Bearing
4 – REVERSE BEARING MODE ......................................
4.1 Store Reverse Bearing
4.2 Clear Reverse Bearing
5 – ICON WARNINGS ......................................................
5.1 Low Battery Icon
5.2 Disturbance Icon
6 – SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................
7 – WARRANTY & SERVICE ............................................
SILVA NOMAD™
Electronic Compass
Operator's Manual
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Summary of Contents for Silva NOMAD
- Page 1 1 – NOMAD™ ORIENTATION ... Page: 1.1 Battery Insertion 1.2 ON/OFF Button 1.3 Round Bubble Level 1.4 ADVANCE Button 1.5 ENTER Button 1.6 Mode Selection 1.7 Description of Display 2 – COMPASS MODE ... 2.1 Compass Settings 3 – FORWARD BEARING MODE ...
- Page 2 You have purchased a high quality SILVA electronic compass. Even though the SILVA NOMAD™ is made rugged and durable to withstand the rigors associated with outdoor use, care must be taken to assure long life of your instrument. Avoid impacts, dropping, extreme temperatures and store the NOMAD™...
- Page 3 1.7 Description of Display (Fig 4) 1.7-1 Compass Mode Icon Compass Mode icon indicates the NOMAD™ is in Compass Mode. 1.7-2 Forward & Reverse Bearing Mode Icon This icon has two functions. When in Forward Bearing Mode the icon remains on.
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Page 4: Compass Mode
IMPORTANT! Calibrate NOMAD™ each time a battery is placed in the unit. Place NOMAD™ on a level, non-magnetic surface, or hold level in your hand. Hold ENT to access the Calibration setting -- ”CAL ” fl ashes waiting for a decision. - Page 5 2. Press ENT when fi nished to exit back to Compass Mode. The compass is now calibrated. If no buttons are pressed in calibration setting for 2 min., NOMAD™ will automatically escape back to Compass Mode, without being calibrated. 2.1-2 Magnetic Declination Setting When possible, use magnetic declination adjustment when using a map with the NOMAD™.
- Page 6 3. At the last digit, press ENT to exit back to Compass Mode. The declination value will fl ash for three seconds before NOMAD™ returns to the Compass Mode. The declination icon will be displayed in all three modes. Now, the compass bearing is adjusted for magnetic declination and is b ased on True North, same as the map.
- Page 7 ”- - -” fl ashes, waiting for an entry. Notice the Forward Bearing Mode icon is on. 3.1 Store Forward Bearing 1. Point NOMAD™ in the direction that you want to travel (Ice Lake, for example). 2. Keep NOMAD™ level. 3. Hold ENT.
- Page 8 3.2 Clear Forward Bearing 1. In Forward Bearing Mode, hold ADV. The stored heading will disappear, being replaced by the fl ashing, ”- - -” . Note! Clearing the forward bearing also clears the reverse bearing. Reverse Bearing Mode provides a heading that is 180° from the stored forward bearing.
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Page 9: Specifications
Remove NOMAD™ from the disturbance. If the disturbance is caused by something the NOMAD™ cannot be removed from (concentration of Iron Ore in the ground), recalibrate the NOMAD™ to differentiate between Magnetic North and the disturbance. You must use the compass in the same position that it was calibrated, however. -
Page 10: Warranty And Service
Silva distributor, include a brief description of the problem, and proof of purchase. Any repair to the NOMAD™ must be done by Silva or the warranty is void. Silva reserves the right to amend this warranty, or offer alternative solutions if produc- tion of the NOMAD™...
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