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Summary of Contents for Tacktick Limited Micro Compass
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
8/2/01 11:59 am Page 2 Congratulations on the purchase of your Micro Compass. Tacktick have combined technological innovation with feedback from top sailors around the world to bring you the ultimate sailboat-racing compass. All Tacktick equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the leisure marine environment. -
Page 3: Registering Your Micro Compass
Registering your Micro Compass To register for your international warranty, complete and return the warranty card to Tacktick Limited PO Box 27 Emsworth P010 8YU England. Retain your proof of purchase as you will need it in the event of a warranty claim. We also recommend that you keep a record of... -
Page 4: Definitions And Terminology
Micro Compass U/Guide MASTER 8/2/01 11:59 am Page 4 Definitions and Terminology True Wind Direction: The instantaneous magnetic bearing of the true wind. Mean Wind Direction: The average true wind direction during the race. Tacking Angle: The angle through which the boat turns when changing from one tack to the next (≈90 ). -
Page 5: What Can Micro Compass Do For Me
Micro Compass U/Guide MASTER 8/2/01 11:59 am Page 5 4.2. What can Micro Compass do for me? Micro Compass gives you a clear head-up display, which can show either: heading Tactical heading (for wind shift detection) or countdown timer In Compass mode, heading is displayed with digital precision. The 20mm high characters are larger and easier to read than the compressed scale of a compass card. -
Page 6: Micro Compass Layout
Now press and hold down the mode key until the display clears (this will take 2 seconds) If Micro Compass detects no movement for 7 minutes it will power down (this does not happen at sea). -
Page 7: Before The Race
Micro Compass U/Guide MASTER 8/2/01 11:59 am Page 7 5.2. Before the race Before the race, you will need to set up the countdown timer. To move between the three modes (Compass, Timer and Tactics) press the mode key. To start the countdown timer, you need to be in Timer mode. - Page 8 . Now point the boat towards the wind, stopping the turn when the Micro Compass shows a heading equal to the line direction . Now if the wind is coming from the starboard side, the line is right biased, if...
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Page 9: During The Race
Reading wind shifts whilst beating upwind Make sure the Micro Compass is in Tactics mode. On port tack look at the port display, and on starboard tack look at the starboard display. If the wind shifts, then you will see the displayed number change accordingly. -
Page 10: Installation
11:59 am Page 10 Installation Mount the Micro Compass within 20 of the vertical to ensure the compass is able to operate accurately. Mounting at a more extreme angle will cause deviation errors. Mount the cradle to a bulkhead or a bracket supplied by Tacktick. Now simply clip your Micro Compass to its cradle each time you sail. -
Page 11: Problem Solving
Micro Compass U/Guide MASTER 8/2/01 11:59 am Page 11 Problem Solving Problem Possible cause Action required Micro Compass Micro Compass Turn Micro Compass on turns itself off is on land and again and ensure movement stationary every 7 minutes. Low battery... -
Page 12: Micro Compass Specification
200 hours, automatic solar recharging Warranty and After Sales Service Tacktick Limited or its authorised Distributors will repair or replace a Tacktick product free of charge where a manufacturing fault becomes apparent within two years of the purchase date provided:... - Page 13 Micro Compass U/Guide MASTER 8/2/01 11:59 am Page 13...
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