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- Page 1 LIGHT COMPASS TIMER BEARING TIMER LIGHT...
- Page 2 Congratulations... you have purchased one of the most sophisticated compasses available for use in a vehicle. The V1000 incorporates patented magnetic sensor technology to give you accurate, electronic compass headings. PNI’s magnetic sensor technology electronically measures your vehicles magnetic field and calibrates for inaccuracies mathematically with its built-in microprocessor.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Display and Buttons.........1 Installation............3 12 Volt Adapter ..........4 Turning the Power On and Off......5 Magnetic Distortion Warning......5 Calibration............6 Backlight Information and Programming ..8 Timer Mode............10 Bearing Mode..........11 Changing the Batteries........13 Frequently Asked Questions ......15 Service & Replacement........21 Warranty............23... -
Page 4: Display And Buttons
DISPLAY AND BUTTONS LIGHT COMPASS TIMER BEARING TIMER LIGHT DISPLAY The unit displays heading in 16 cardinal points (N, NNE, ENE, E, etc.), numeric digits with a resolu- tion of 5° and a compass rose at all times when it is on. The compass rose points in the direction displayed on the cardinal points. - Page 5 LIGHT BUTTONS Both LIGHT buttons have the same function, press to turn the light on or off and press and hold to set the backlight time-out values (see page 8 for detailed instructions). COMPASS BUTTON Pressing the COMPASS button returns you to com- pass only mode, pressing and holding the COM- PASS button takes you into calibration mode.
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Page 6: Installation
(left and right) adjustments at this time. You may make any horizontal adjustments during calibration for better viewing if necessary (see page 6 for calibration instructions). Note: The accuracy of the V1000 will be nega-... -
Page 7: 12 Volt Adapter
Note: Since cars do not always have constant power supplied to the lighter receptacle, you must keep a set of batteries in the V1000 at all times to allow the unit to keep memory settings. -
Page 8: Turning The Power On And Off
TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF To turn the power on, press any button. The unit turns off automatically when you have parked your vehicle and no magnetic change has been detected for approximately 10 min- utes. MAGNETIC DISTORTION WARNING When the unit senses there has been a sig- nificant change in magnetic fields, the cardinal points will flash slowly. -
Page 9: Calibration
CALIBRATION 1. To calibrate the unit, press and hold the COM- PASS button and the WAIT icon will flash. 2. While the WAIT icon flashes (located in the upper middle of the LCD), the backlight momen- tarily turns on and then turns off. 3. - Page 10 6. Press the COMPASS button. At this point, the TURN TWICE icon will flash. 7. Turn your vehicle in two circles and then press the COMPASS button. The unit is now calibrated. Note: The size of the circles or the direction your vehicle is pointing when beginning or ending the circles do not matter.
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Page 11: Backlight Information And Programming
BACKLIGHT INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING Press either the top or bottom light button to turn the backlight on or off. Press and hold either light button to program the auto shut-off value of the backlight. The default auto shut- off value is 10 seconds, but a value of 30 sec- onds, 60 seconds, or 180 seconds can also be selected. - Page 12 “30” will flash for 3 seconds, and then be selected. 3. The additional values are selected in the same manner. Note: Each time you press and hold the light button, the flashing time out value will be selected.
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Page 13: Timer Mode
TIMER MODE With the unit turned on, press the timer button and the timer icon displays, along with the timer value. Compass information is displayed as well. The timer displays in hours, minutes and seconds, and counts up to a maximum of 99 hr, 59 min and 59 seconds. -
Page 14: Bearing Mode
BEARING MODE To program a bearing into the PNI V1000: 1. With the unit turned on, press the BEARING button to store the bearing (i.e. the numeric heading displayed in degrees on the LCD). - Page 15 played as normal, with numeric digits, cardinal points and a solid compass rose pointing in the direction you are going. 2. If the current heading and bearing direction are the same, the tip of the arrow will flash, while the shaft will be solid. This indicates that you are going in the direction of the stored bearing.
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Page 16: Changing The Batteries
CHANGING THE BATTERIES 1. It is time to change the batteries in the PNI V1000 when the display flickers or is dim, when you turn the backlight on and the display goes blank or when the unit will no longer turn on. - Page 17 7. Insert the rubber plug to close the battery compartment. 8. Turn the V1000 right side up and turn the power on. 9. The V1000 will go through a self-test pat- tern before displaying heading information.
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Page 18: Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How does the PNI V1000 work? The V1000 uses a patented magnetic sensor technology that was developed by PNI Corpo- ration for the U.S. Military. This technology is called Magneto-Inductive and is the largest advance in compass technology since the flux- gate was invented 60 years ago. - Page 19 Chrysler automobiles, Polaris jet skis, Bayliner boats and Timex watches. Where can the V1000 be used? The V1000 can be used in any type of vehicle including cars, trucks, vans, SUV’s, off-road vehicles, boats and RV’s. How do I read the display?
- Page 20 V1000 thinks the entire mag- netic field it is reading is from the earth and therefore displays inaccurate compass readings. When do I need to calibrate the V1000? The V1000 needs to be calibrated when used for the first time, when used in an environment with a different magnetic field or when the batteries are removed.
- Page 21 How long do the batteries last and what type does it use? The V1000 operates off of 2 lithium batteries, #CR2032. These are common batteries that can be found almost anywhere watch or hearing aid batteries are sold. The batteries should provide over 200 hours of compass usage, excluding the backlight.
- Page 22 To prevent this from occur- ring, the V1000 was designed to use the batter- ies as a power backup, allowing it to retain all memory settings. Therefore, 2 working batter- ies must be in the V1000 for the 12 volt adapter to operate.
- Page 23 Many things generate external magnetic fields which cause compasses to be inaccurate, including metal and electronics. Unlike most compasses, the V1000 senses when there has been a significant change in magnetic fields and flashes the cardinal points. This implies that there is magnetic distortion.
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Page 24: Service & Replacement
For the fastest service, contact or return your unit to the place of purchase. If you wish to return the unit for replacement or repair to PNI Corporation, please follow the fol- lowing procedures: 1. Obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number by contacting PNI: •... - Page 25 4. Write the issued RMA number on the out- side of your package and send your proof- of-purchase and description of the problem PNI Corporation 5464 Skylane Boulevard, Suite A Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1084 Type or print your name and address where the replacement should be delivered.
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Page 26: Warranty
If the product is found by PNI to be defective and you have provided proof of purchase acceptable to PNI, PNI’s entire... - Page 27 PNI had advance notice of the possibility of any such damages, including, but not limited to, loss of use, revenue or prot. In no event shall PNI’s total liability for all claims regarding the product exceed the price paid for the product.
- Page 28 5464 Skylane Boulevard, Suite A Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1084 www.pnicorp.com...
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