Module No. 3515
Setting Up for True North Readings (Magnetic Declination Calibration)
If you want the watch to indicate true north instead of magnetic north, you need to specify your current location’s magnetic declination direction (east or west) and declination angle.
The magnetic declination angle value can be set in 1° (degree) units only. Use a value that is closest to the angle you want to set.
Example: For an angle of 7.4°, set 7°.
Example: For an angle of 7°40’ (7 degrees, 40 minutes), set 8°.
Note
Magnetic declination angles (east or west) and angle degree values for specific locations can be found on geographic maps, mountain climbing maps, and other maps that include contour lines.
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Display the current time screen.
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Use (A) and (D) to select [COMPASS].
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Press (C).
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Hold down (A) for at least two seconds.
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Use (A) and (D) to move the pointer to [MAGNETIC DECLINATION].
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Press (C).
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Press (A) (West) or (D) (East) to change the magnetic declination direction and angle.
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Press (C) to complete the setting operation.
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Hold down (E) for at least one second to return to the current time screen.
This displays the direction measurement setting screen.
Setting range: 90° west to 90° east
[0° (OFF)] |
Magnetic north |
[E] |
Magnetic north east of true north (East declination) |
[W] |
Magnetic north west of true north (West declination) |
To stop the setting operation, press (E) and advance to step 9.
After the setting operation is complete, a check mark appears for a few seconds, and then the bearing measurement setting screen re-appears.