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MAP METER/MILE MARKER FUNCTION AND ROTATING
COMPASS BEZEL
MAP METER/MILE MARKER FUNCTION
The map meter/mile marker function measures the real distance of a route on a map by
tracing the route with the wheel that drives the dial ring.
● Models with the map meter function have a dial ring with a 1:50000-map meter scale
with kilometer readout.
● Models with the mile marker function have a dial ring with a 1:62500-mile marker scale
with mile readout.
Lock
(counter-clockwise)
N
S
Unlock
(clockwise)
4
[Driving wheel unlocked]
N
Driving wheel
Guard for driving wheel
S
Dial ring
(Map Meter/Mile marker scale)
Driving wheel
[How to use the map meter/mile marker function]
1. Unlock the driving wheel by turning the guard clockwise until it stops.
2. Turn the driving wheel gently so that "0 mile" on the dial ring aligns with "
the 9 o'clock position on the dial.
3. Place the map on a flat surface. Put the driving wheel aslant on your starting point.
With the dial of the watch facing up and the driving wheel in the 9 o'clock position,
trace the route slowly with the driving wheel so that the driving wheel rotates
counter clockwise.
4. Read the scale on the dial ring to which the " " on the dial points. (Refer to "How
to read the map meter/mile marker scale.")
5. After all the measurements are completed, lock the driving wheel by turning the
guard counterclockwise until it stops.
Forward
" at
5
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