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Using Sight ‘N Go, Calibrating the Compass

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Using Sight 'N Go Available for the Rino 530HCx only, use this feature to visually locate an object and navigate to it. To use Sight 'N Go to navigate: 1. Use the Page/Quit key to access the Compass page and then use the Rocker to access the option menu. 2. Use the Rocker to select Sight 'N Go and press in. The compass ring with pointer is in-line with the two sighting marks on the case. 3. Hold the Rino 530HCx at eye level and line up the two sighting marks on the case with a distant object. Press Enter to lock direction. The Sighting page opens. 4. Select Set Course to open the Compass page. OR 5. Select Project Waypoint to open the Project Waypoint page. Enter an estimated distance and then select GoTo to navigate to the point using the Map page. Basic Operation 6. Follow routing directions on the Map page or use the compass for bearing or course navigation. Sighting marks Rino 530HCx held level for Sight 'N Go To view your destination as a waypoint, select Project Waypoint and press Enter. To re-sight the destination, press Enter when Re-Sight is selected. Calibrating the Compass When you first use the Rino 530HCx, the electronic compass must be calibrated outdoors and away from metal objects. The accuracy of the electronic compass is adversely affected if the unit is held near items that generate magnetic fields. Recalibrate after significant events such as location or temperature changes. Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner's Manual 29

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Rino 520HCx and 530HCx Owner’s Manual
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B
ASIC
O
PERATION
Using Sight ‘N Go
Available for the Rino 530HCx only, use this feature to
visually locate an object and navigate to it.
To use Sight ‘N Go to navigate:
1. Use the
Page/Quit
key to access the Compass
page and then use the
Rocker
to access the option
menu.
2.
Use the
Rocker
to select Sight ‘N Go and press in.
The compass ring with pointer is in-line with the two
sighting marks on the case.
3. Hold the Rino 530HCx at eye level and line up
the two sighting marks on the case with a distant
object. Press
Enter
to
lock direction. The Sighting
page opens.
4. Select Set Course to open the Compass page.
OR
5. Select Project Waypoint to open the Project
Waypoint page.
Enter
an estimated distance and
then select GoTo to navigate to the point using the
Map page.
6. Follow routing directions on the Map page or use
the compass for bearing or course navigation.
Rino 530HCx held level
for Sight ‘N Go
Sighting marks
To view your destination as a waypoint, select
Project Waypoint
and press
Enter
. To re-sight the
destination, press
Enter
when Re-Sight is selected.
Calibrating the Compass
When you first use the Rino 530HCx, the electronic
compass must be calibrated outdoors and away from
metal objects. The accuracy of the electronic compass
is adversely affected if the unit is held near items that
generate magnetic fields. Recalibrate after significant
events such as location or temperature changes.