Nokia 5140i User Manual - Page 71
Calibrate the compass, Set the declination, Continue, Options
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Sports magnetic north and true north. The compass adjusts for each direction with the set value. You can find declination values in special maps or lists of locations. The declination value is dependent on both location and time, therefore, you should periodically check the correct value from up-to-date sources and always set the declination according to your location when using the compass. For more information on declination, see . While using the compass, hold the phone horizontally by using the bubble level in the top left corner of the phone. The compass deactivates and goes into the standby mode after a certain time to save power; select Continue to activate the compass again. To prevent the compass from going into the standby mode, press a number key every few minutes. You can use the flashlight when the compass is active. Calibrate the compass 1. Select Menu > Sports > Compass. 2. If the phone asks you to calibrate the compass, Compass must be calibrated first appears. Otherwise, select Options > Calibration. 3. To start the calibration, select Yes. Place the phone on a horizontal, level surface, and carefully rotate it; or, while holding it horizontally, slowly turn it around. Use the rotating graphic on the display to observe the speed of rotation. When the calibration is finished, Compass calibrated appears. Set the declination 1. Select Menu > Sports > Compass. 2. To set the declination, select Options > Settings > Variation > Set variation. To activate the last set declination value, select On. 3. Enter the declination value in degrees from 0 to 180, and select OK. 4. Select the direction of the declination: East (+) or West (-). 71