Sony SVJ2021BPXW VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version) - Page 389
Why doesn't the built-in digital compass show the, correct direction?, Near a metallic product
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VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Why doesn't the built-in digital compass show the correct direction? The built-in digital compass works by detecting a magnetic direction. Do not rely solely on the location information the built-in digital compass provides. Especially at the following locations, the accuracy of the digital compass can be easily affected by magnetic interference and it may not work correctly. Inside an elevator or a room built with ferrous materials, such as iron frames or reinforced concrete Near a reinforced concrete structure, such as a footbridge or an airport or a train station concourse Near or inside a train or a car Near a transformer on the ground or high-voltage power lines Near a metallic product, such as a metal frame desk or metallic furniture Near a material that has a high level of magnetic interference, such as a magnet, a magnetic holder, or speakers Calibrating the built-in digital compass may correct the direction. [Details] 389