Saving A Bearing To An Objective (Bearing Memory); Calibrating Compass Readings - Casio G-Shock GW-9500-1A4 Installation Instruction

Watch Operation Guide 3553
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 will continue to take readings
approximately every second for
approximately the next 60 seconds.
After measurement is complete, the
graphic direction pointer disappears
from the display, and [- - -] is shown for
the bearing to your objective and its
bearing angle.
If four directions (north, south, east,
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west) and your target bearing are not
displayed on the screen when you
press (C), the bearing recorded in the
bearing memory may be displayed
instead of four directions.
Press (E) to clear the recording
bearing.
Saving a Bearing to an Objective
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(Bearing Memory)
Auto Light will not illuminate the face
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while a compass operation is in
progress.
If an alarm or other beeper sounds, or
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if you turn on illumination by pressing
(L) while a compass operation is in
progress, the compass operation will
be suspended momentarily. The
compass operation will resume when
the beeper stops or illumination turns
off.
If you do not perform any operation for
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about two or three minutes while in the
Compass Mode, the watch
automatically returns to the
Timekeeping Mode.
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
location and destination on a map.
Saving a Bearing to an
Objective (Bearing Memory)
You can use record the bearing to a
destination. Displaying the recorded bearing
makes it possible to progress towards your
target destination when the visibility is poor.
1.
Enter the Compass Mode.
Navigating Between Modes
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2.
Keeping the watch horizontal, point 12
o'clock in the direction of the objective
your want to record.
3.
Press (E).
The direction of the 12 o'clock position of
the watch is recorded as the target
direction and indicated by the graphic
direction pointer.
Recorded bearing angle
Target bearing
North
To clear a recorded bearing, press (E).
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Calibrating Compass
Readings

Calibrating Compass Readings

Perform 2-point calibration whenever you
notice the watch's compass readings are
different from those of another compass, or
before setting out on a climb or trek.
Note that accurate compass readings
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and/or calibration will not be possible in an
area where strong magnetism is present.
Digital Compass Reading Precautions
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2-Point Calibration
1.
Enter the Compass Mode.
Navigating Between Modes
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2.
Hold down (E) for at least two seconds
until the three-line graphic direction
pointer flashes at 12 o'clock. Release the
button when [CALIBRATION] [-1-]
appears on the display.
Graphic direction pointer
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