Module No. 3554

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.

Magnetic North and True North

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.

  1. Display the current time screen.

    2. Watch Mode

  2. Use (A) and (D) to select [COMPASS].

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  3. Press (C).

  4. Hold down (A) for at least two seconds.

    5. This displays the direction measurement setting screen.

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  5. Use (A) and (D) to move the pointer to [MAGNETIC DECLINATION].

  6. Press (C).

  7. Press (A) (West) or (D) (East) to change the magnetic declination direction and angle.

    8. 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)
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    To stop the setting operation, press (E) and advance to step 9.

  8. Press (C) to complete the setting operation.

    9. After the setting operation is complete, a check mark appears for a few seconds, and then the bearing measurement setting screen re-appears.

  9. Hold down (E) for at least one second to return to the current time screen.

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