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Wait 10 seconds before re-insert the battery again to make a proper reset
2. Precautions when using the Compass
zKeep your digital compass away from magnets or appliances which may contain
magnetic objects, such as: mobile phones, speakers, motors, etc.
zThis compass like most magnetic compasses, points to the magnetic North, which is
slightly difference from the true North. Check section ‘3.4 Magnetic Declination’ for more
information.
zTo achieve a accurate result, you should avoid measuring a direction on the following
conditions:
The compass is too close to magnetic objects
The compass is too close to metal objects
The compass is too close to an electrical appliance.
The compass is inside a moving object or a concrete building
3. Magnetic Declination
3.1 What is Magnetic Declination - The Magnetic North Pole is slightly difference
from the True North Pole. Most magnetic
compasses, point to the Magnetic North Pole. On
the contrary, everything measured from a map is
related to the True North Pole.
- The angular difference between Magnetic North
Pole and True North Pole is called magnetic
declination. Its amount (degrees and minutes) and
direction (easterly and westerly) depend on where
you are.
- For serious compass user or users who intends to
perform accurate navigation, the compass must be
adjusted to compensate for magnetic declination.
3.2 Magnetic Declination Information
- Most topographic maps show magnetic north pole and or the magnetic declination
information.
- The manual includes the magnetic declination for some major cities. Check the ‘Magnetic
Declination at Major Cities’ section for more detail.
- For those cities whose names are not included in the list, you may like to refer to the online
magnetic declination information.
3.3 Magnetic Declination Compensation
- compensate an object’s bearing by subtract westerly (W) magnetic declination or add
easterly (E) magnetic declination with the magnetic bearing.
Example
- 26° Westerly magnetic declination and the compass needle points 326° (MB).
- The true bearing will be 326°(MB)-26°(W) = 300°