Module No. 3554

Taking a Compass Reading

  1. Display the current time screen.

    2. Watch Mode

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

    3. 3554_COMPASS

  3. Press (C).

    4. This displays [infinity] in the bearing display area.

  4. Move your arm in a figure eight.

    5. This normally causes [infinity] to disappear and starts compass measurement.

    If [infinity] does not disappear, perform bearing calibration.

    Calibrating Compass Readings

  5. Keeping the watch level, point 12 o’clock in the direction of your desired objective.

    6. North is indicated by mark_triangle_U. The bearing and bearing angle to your objective will also appear on the display.

    To retrigger the compass operation, press (C).

Interpreting Bearing Readings

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Directions: N (North), E (East), W (West), S (South)

Note

Normally the compass indicates magnetic north. You can also configure settings to indicate true north.

Setting Up for True North Readings (Magnetic Declination Calibration)
Magnetic North and True North

After the initial reading is displayed, the watch continues to take readings about every second for about 60 minutes.

The watch automatically returns to the current time screen if you do not perform any operation for about one hour during direction reading.

Aligning a Map with Actual Surroundings (Setting a Map)

Setting a map means to align the map so the directions indicated on it are aligned with the actual directions of your location. Once you set a map, you can more easily get a grasp of the relationship between map markings and actual geographic contours. To set a map with this watch, align north on the map with the north indication of the watch. Once you set the map, you can compare your bearing on the map with your surroundings, which will help you determine your current location and destination.

Note that map reading skills and experience are required to determine your current location and destination on a map.

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