Oregon Scientific GP123 User Manual - Page 6

To Set Sea Level Pressure, Compass Mode, About The Compass - manual

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EN maximum altitude record (yes / no), then SET to confirm. TO SET SEA LEVEL PRESSURE 1. Press DISP/- repeatedly to navigate to barometer mode. 2. Press and hold SET to enter settings. 3. Set the following options (sea level pressure, weather forecast icons) by pressing the following buttons: • to increase value or toggle options • DISP/- to decrease value or toggle options • SET to confirm TIP To help device quickly detect weather conditions after its turned on for the first time or after battery reset, you are recommended to manually set the weather icon. If weather icon has not been set, the unit will simply take longer to detect current weather conditions. This device forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather. Sunny Partially cloudy Cloudy Rainy COMPASS MODE IMPORTANT Although the compass has been calibrated during the manufacturing process, it is highly recommended to calibrate the compass before first use to take into account location factors which may affect the compass. For more accurate readings, it is strongly recommended to calibrate the compass whenever outdoors. The compass should be calibrated: • Before first use. • After the battery has been replaced. • Before you leave for an extended outdoor activity. • Whenever it is exposed to strong magnetic sources, extreme cold, or you suspect that other environmental conditions have affected the compass readings. • If you notice that the compass is not showing the direction correctly. ABOUT THE COMPASS The compass shows the bearing in degrees due North together with 16 cardinal / ordinal points. The outer circumference of the display consists of 16 segments that graphically show the bearing. The last lit segment indicates North as shown below. 6

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maximum altitude record (yes / no), then
SET
to
confirm.
TO SET SEA LEVEL PRESSURE
1. Press
DISP/-
repeatedly to navigate to barometer
mode.
2. Press and hold
SET
to enter settings.
3. Set the following options (sea level pressure, weather
forecast icons) by pressing the following buttons:
to increase value or toggle options
DISP/-
to decrease value or toggle options
SET
to confirm
TIP
To help device quickly detect weather conditions after
its turned on for the first time or after battery reset, you are
recommended to manually set the weather icon. If weather
icon has not been set, the unit will simply take longer to
detect current weather conditions.
This device forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather.
Sunny
Partially
cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
COMPASS MODE
IMPORTANT
Although the compass has been calibrated
during the manufacturing process, it is highly recommended
to calibrate the compass before first use to take into account
location factors which may affect the compass.
For more accurate readings, it is strongly recommended to
calibrate the compass whenever outdoors.
The compass should be calibrated:
Before first use.
After the battery has been replaced.
Before you leave for an extended outdoor activity.
Whenever it is exposed to strong magnetic sources,
extreme cold, or you suspect that other environmental
conditions have affected the compass readings.
If you notice that the compass is not showing the
direction correctly.
ABOUT THE COMPASS
The compass shows the bearing in degrees due North
together with 16 cardinal / ordinal points. The outer
circumference of the display consists of 16 segments that
graphically show the bearing. The last lit segment indicates
North as shown below.