b) The middle field displays bearing in degrees;
c) The bottom field displays current time; and
d) The outer circumference of the LCD graphically displays lit segments representing
a North-South arrow; (one-lit segment indicates North, three-lit segments indicate South)
To view and use the Compass function:
Press the [MODE] button until the mode indicator is directly below COMP.
The compass display is active for 45 seconds at a time. After this, the compass enters
"sleep" mode for power saving and an "- - -°" indicator appears in the middle field. To
reactivate the compass, press the [QUICK] button.
NOTE: Compass readings should be performed away from objects possessing sources
of magnetism. Avoid large metal objects, power lines, loudspeakers, electric motors etc.
This type of disturbances cause relatively often need to calibrate the compass.
Always take bearings in the open air, not inside buildings, tents, caves, or other
shelters.
5.1 BEARING TRACKING SUB MODE
In the compass mode you can select to change from the cardinal point mode to the
bearing track mode and utilize the bearing lock feature for tracking purposes.
In the bearing tracking mode, the fields display data as shown in Fig. 5.2:
a) Locked bearing in degrees
b) Actual bearing in degrees
c) Current time
d) The outer circumference of the LCD graphically displays the difference of the locked
and actual bearing. The end of the lit segments indicates the direction of the
bearing to be tracked.
To activate the bearing tracking mode press the [ON OFF] button twice. If active, press
the [ON OFF] button twice to deactivate.
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