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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Mounting Guidelines..................7 Mounting the Compass................... 7-8 STEP 3 - CALIBRATING THE COMPASS ............9-11 When to Calibrate....................9 Calibration Guidelines ..................9 Calibrating Model V550 ................9-10 Calibrating Model V600 ................10-12 Car Mode Calibration (V600 only) ............10-11... - Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Hand Mode Calibration (V600 only) ........... 11-12 SETTING AND USING THE COMPASS FEATURES ........13-15 Clock Feature ....................13 Bearing Point Feature..................14 Trip Timer Feature ................... 14 Alarm Clock Feature ..................15 BACKLIGHT INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING ..........16 Backlight Auto Shut-off ..................
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Page 4: Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS! You have acquired one of the most • Adjustable Holding Bracket: easily sophisticated compasses available for use mounts to any windshield with heavy- in a vehicle. This unit incorporates pat- duty suction cups (included). ented magnetic sensor technology that •... -
Page 5: Compass Features
COMPASS FEATURES ibration doesn’t have to be repeated matically (to clock mode) to save bat- until the batteries are removed or the tery power when no magnetic field compass is mounted elsewhere. change is detected for approximately 10 minutes. • Bright Backlight: illuminates the LCD for easy viewing day or night. -
Page 6: Display And Buttons
DISPLAY AND BUTTONS [1] LCD Display Cardinal Point Heading b. Clock Showing: Mode or a. Compass Off Mode Heading Mode c. Bearing Numeric Mode Heading [5] Alarm d. Timer Bell DISTORTION Mode Icon [3] LIGHT [2] ADVANCE e. Alarm Button [4] Distortion Button Mode... - Page 7 DISPLAY AND BUTTONS [1] LCD Display: The compass has trip timer feature. various LCD display modes: e. Alarm Mode - used to set and view a. Compass Heading Mode - displays alarm clock settings. heading information in cardinal points [2] ADVANCE Button: (N, NNE, NE, etc.) and numeric digits Used to turn the unit on, to step through (325°, 326°, etc.).
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Page 8: Display And Buttons
These mes- change in the surrounding magnetic sages do not appear with model V550. fields, such as when you are driving underneath an overpass or over a bridge. Important Note: [5] Alarm Bell Icon: When in “off mode”, your compass dis-... -
Page 9: Step I - Installing (Replacing) The Batteries
STEP 1 - INSTALLING (REPLACING) THE BATTERIES The compass uses two “AAA” size bat- becomes “stuck” with characters, teries. remove the batteries, wait approxi- mately 1 minute, and then reinsert the Installing the Batteries: batteries. 1. Remove the compass from its bracket. •... -
Page 10: Step 2- Mounting The Compass
STEP 2 - MOUNTING THE COMPASS Mounting Guidelines: adjusted up or down, up to 20° from road level and still remain accurate. If • The compass should be mounted on it is adjusted more than 20°, the head- the windshield. ing information may not be accurate. -
Page 11: Step 2 - Mounting The Compass
STEP 2 - MOUNTING THE COMPASS your up and down adjustments, then use the compass outside of the vehicle tighten the screw. as an alarm clock or to avoid theft of the compass. Removing the compass 3. Press the holding bracket base firmly without disrupting the bracket mecha- against the windshield, until the suc- nism eliminates the need for recalibra-... -
Page 12: Step 3 - Calibrating The Compass
• When the compass is used for the first The backlight must also be off. time in a vehicle (or in handheld mode Calibrating compass Model V550: for Model V600 only). 1. Press the ADVANCE button until the • When the compass is used in a different... -
Page 13: Car Mode Calibration (V600 Only)
STEP 3 - CALIBRATING THE COMPASS “CAL” message flashes. Calibrating compass Model V600: 3. Press the ADVANCE button.- The “WAIT” Model V600 stores two calibration settings, message will display for a second, then one for use when the unit is mounted verti- the “TURN TWICE”... -
Page 14: Hand Mode Calibration (V600 Only)
STEP 3 - CALIBRATING THE COMPASS “HAnd” message shows instead of the take at least 15 seconds per circle to com- “CAr” message, press and hold for 2 sec- plete. onds the ADVANCE button to switch 5. Press the ADVANCE button. Calibration from HAnd”... - Page 15 STEP 3 - CALIBRATING THE COMPASS Note: For this mode the compass should be 4. Rotate the compass 2 complete rotations, layed horizontal or layed flat in the hand. taking at least 15 seconds per rotation. 1. Press the ADVANCE button until the 5.
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Page 16: Setting And Using The Compass Features
SETTING AND USING THE COMPASS FEATURES Clock Feature: 3. Press the ADVANCE button to toggle between the 12 and 24 hour formats, The compass displays time in either stan- then press the LIGHT button to set the dard time format or military time format desired hour format. -
Page 17: Bearing Point Feature
SETTING AND USING THE COMPASS FEATURES 7. Press the ADVANCE button to change Bearing Point Feature: the flashing second digit of the min- The bearing point feature allows the utes, then press the LIGHT button to compass to store one heading to be used set the desired digit. -
Page 18: Trip Timer Feature
SETTING AND USING THE COMPASS FEATURES Trip Timer Feature: 4. To reset timer, press and hold the ADVANCE button for 4 seconds. The compass features a standard timer that counts up in hours, minutes, and Alarm Clock Feature: seconds. It can be started and stopped The compass can be used as an alarm any number of times. - Page 19 SETTING AND USING THE COMPASS FEATURES then flash (“12” if first time being icon means the alarm is enabled. set). Enabling and Disabling the Alarm: 3. Press the ADVANCE button to change 1. Press the ADVANCE button until hour. Display will show “am” or “pm” alarm mode is selected.
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Page 20: Backlight Information And Programming
BACKLIGHT INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING The compass uses an electro-lumines- ing 00 seconds. This means the backlight will stay on continuously until the LIGHT cent backlight to illuminate the display, button is pressed again, or when the vehi- making it visible at night. Pressing the cle is parked and no magnetic field change LIGHT button turns the backlight on or is detected for ten minutes. -
Page 21: Frequently Asked Questions
The compass uses a patented magnetic nology has many advantages over other sensor technology that was developed by technologies including better performance, PNI Corporation for the U.S. Military. consuming less power and being less This technology is called Magneto-Induc- expensive. These advantages have made... - Page 22 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS the vehicle as a handheld compass. compass separates the earth’s magnetic field from externally generated magnetic How do I read the display? fields such as those generated by a vehi- The compass displays direction in 2 differ- cle’s steel body or electronics.
- Page 23 What are the benefits of Car Mode and Can Model V550 be used in a handheld Hand Mode ( Model V600 only): mode outside of the vehicle? Model V600 includes an additional elec- Yes.
- Page 24 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS tion, the V550 can only be calibrated and curate, such as metal and electronics. Your held in a vertical position. compass senses when there has been a sig- nificant change in magnetic fields and dis- What happens when the batteries are plays the “DISTORTION”...
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Page 25: Service And Replacement
If you If you wish to return the unit for replace- send your original receipt, it cannot ment or repair to PNI, please follow the be returned. Proof-of-purchase must following procedures: show printed date of purchase, model 1. - Page 26 Please allow 2-3 weeks from receipt of tion of the problem to: your returned product to delivery of your replacement. PNI Corporation 5464 Skylane Boulevard, Suite A Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1084...
- Page 27 If the product is found by PNI to be defective and you have provided proof of purchase acceptable to PNI, PNI’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy for breach of warranty shall be that PNI, at its option, will replace or repair the product and return the replacement or repaired product to you at no charge, provided that you ship the product to PNI at your expense.
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