Silva NOMAD Operator's Manual page 3

1.3 Round Bubble Level (Fig 2)
Important! When using the electronic compass, center the bubble in the round level.
This allows for highest possible compass accuracy.
1.4 ADVANCE (ADV) Button (Fig 2)
The advance button is used to advance through the 3 modes, or scroll through values
and settings.
1.5 ENTER (ENT) Button (Fig 2)
The ENT button is used to access settings, or enter bearings and values.
1.6 Mode Selection (Fig 3)
All settings and operations are accessed
in three modes -- Compass, Forward Bea-
ring and Reverse Bearing Modes. Advance
through the modes by pressing the ADV
button repeatedly. Notice the different
icons displayed in each mode, shown in
fi gure 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.
When in Reverse Bearing Mode the icon fl ashes.
1.7-3 Bearing
The compass bearing ranges from
0 to 359º (degrees) and indicates the
direction the NOMAD™ is facing.
Compass bearing is displayed in all
three modes.
1.7-4 Magnetic Declination Icon
The Magnetic Declination icon is
displayed only after a magnetic
declination angle is entered and
used in the bearing calculation.
Figure 3
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Figure 4
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