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* When using the Alpiner 4 GMT you can also use the
24H hand to operate the compass. To do this, the 24H
hand must indicate your local time.
A) In the northern hemisphere put the "36" (=North)
facing the 24H hand. Point the hour hand (keeping the
dial level) in the direction of the sun and your compass
is activated.
B) In the southern hemisphere put the "18" (=South)
facing the 24H hand. Point the hour hand (keeping the
dial level) in the direction of the sun and your compass
is activated.
COMPASS USE INSTRUCTIONS ON SEASTRONG
YACHT TIMER
1. IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
- Set the "S" (=South) on the rotating compass
bezel to the middle of the arc between the "60"
marker (=12 o'clock) and the hour hand.*
* in the AM period, set the "S" to the left of the "60"
marker (=12 o'clock) and in the PM period to the
right of the "60" marker (=12 o'clock).
- While keeping the dial level, point the hour hand in
the direction of the sun.
- Now the compass is activated and you can read
the directions on the rotating compass bezel. The
triangle at "60", the 90 marker, the S and the
270 marker indicate North, East, South and West,
respectively.
Example 1:
It is 10 am in your area. Set the "S" facing
the "5" on the dial (=half way between 12 o'clock and
the hour hand). Now point the hour hand (keeping the
dial level) in the direction of the sun and your compass
is activated.
Example 2:
It is 6 pm in your area. Set the "S" facing
the "45" (=3 o'clock) on the dial (=half way between
12 o'clock and 6 o'clock). Now point the hour hand
(keeping the dial level) in the direction of the sun and
your compass is activated.
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