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Compass, Calibrating the Compass, Navigating with the Bearing, Pointer - gps manual

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Compass The device has a 3-axis compass. You can use a bearing pointer or a course pointer to navigate to your destination. Note: When the device is in an auto mount, the compass displays GPS heading, not magnetic heading. Calibrating the Compass Notice Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as cars, buildings, or overhead power lines. You should calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or changing the batteries. Navigation 1. Select Compass > > Calibrate Compass > Start. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Navigating with the Bearing Pointer When navigating to a destination, the bearing pointer points to your destination, regardless of the direction you are moving. 1. Begin navigation to a destination (page 16). 2. Select Compass. 3. Turn until points toward the top of the compass, and continue moving in that direction to the destination. Montana 600 Series Owner's Manual 19

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Navigation
Montana 600 Series Owner’s Manual
19
Compass
The device has a 3-axis compass. You
can use a bearing pointer or a course
pointer to navigate to your destination.
NoTE
: When the device is in an auto
mount, the compass displays GPS
heading, not magnetic heading.
Calibrating the Compass
notice
Calibrate the electronic compass
outdoors. To improve heading
accuracy, do not stand near objects that
influence magnetic fields, such as cars,
buildings, or overhead power lines.
You should calibrate the compass after
moving long distances, experiencing
temperature changes, or changing the
batteries.
1. Select
COmpass
>
>
Calibrate
COmpass
>
Start
.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Navigating with the Bearing
Pointer
When navigating to a destination,
the
bearing pointer points to your
destination, regardless of the direction
you are moving.
1. Begin navigation to a destination
(
page 16
).
2. Select
COmpass
.
3. Turn until
points toward the
top of the compass, and continue
moving in that direction to the
destination.