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Calibrate - Important - Do Not Skip The unit stores magnetic data and automatically calibrates its digital compass; however, if the unit cannot provide correct heading information due to environment change (for example, near a metal structure), then it is recommended to manually calibrate the unit. It is also recommended to manually calibrate the unit for first-time use. Note: The digital compass may be affected by bridges and power lines-move away from such when using the unit. 1. Hold the unit face-up while in Ready mode. Press and hold location 1 (e5) until the message Hold flat and press lock appears on the LCD; then press and release lock button (e2). 2. The LCD message changes to Turn 360° around and press lock. Slowly turn the unit completely around face-up; then press and release lock button (e2). 3. The LCD message changes to Turn over 360°and press lock. Slowly turn the unit face-down and continue turning the unit until it is face-up again. Press and release lock button (e2). 4. The LCD message Calibrate complete appears and the unit goes to Ready. Note: If LCD message reads Calibrate incomplete, follow steps 1-3 exactly. Note: To exit Compass Calibration without completing calibration, press and hold location 1 (e5). If successful, the messages Hold down to exit and Ready appear. (If you release location 1 too soon, the message Calibrate compass appears, and the unit remains in Compass Calibration mode, waiting for Lock to be pressed.) Page 5 5/12 128-8854

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Calibrate - Important - Do Not Skip
The unit
stores magnetic data and automatically calibrates
its digital compass; however, if the unit cannot
provide correct heading information due to environment
change (for example, near a metal structure),
then it is recommended to manually calibrate the unit. It is
also recommended to manually calibrate the unit for
first-time use.
Note:
The digital compass may be affected by
bridges and power lines—move away from such
when using the unit.
1.
Hold the unit
face-up while in
Ready
mode. Press
and hold
location 1
(
e5
) until the message
Hold flat and press lock
appears on the LCD;
then press and release
lock button
(
e2
).
2.
The LCD message changes to
Turn 360°
around and press lock.
Slowly turn the unit
completely around face-up; then press and release
lock button
(
e2
).
3. The LCD message changes to
Turn
over 360°and press lock
. Slowly
turn the unit face-down and
continue turning the unit
until it is face-up
again. Press and release
lock button
(
e2
).
4.
The LCD message
Calibrate complete
appears and the unit goes to
Ready
.
Note:
If LCD message reads
Calibrate incomplete
,
follow steps 1–3 exactly.
Note:
To exit
Compass Calibration
without
completing calibration, press and hold
location 1
(
e5
). If successful, the messages
Hold down to
exit
and
Ready
appear. (If you release
location 1
too soon, the message
Calibrate compass
appears, and the unit
remains in
Compass Calibration
mode, waiting for
Lock
to be pressed.)