Blackberry BLACKBERRY 9981 Calibrate the compass manually, Change options for the compass

User Guide Compass

•To search for a specific location, in the Search field, type the address or the latitude and longitude coordinates. Click the destination.

•To search for a point of interest, such as a business or landmark, in the Search field, type the information for the point of interest. Click the destination.

The compass displays the direction of the destination.

To clear the destination from the compass, press the key > Clear Destination.

Calibrate the compass manually

When "Calibration required" appears at the bottom of the screen, you should calibrate the compass manually for a more accurate compass reading.

1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.

2.Press the key > Calibration.

3.Flip and tilt your BlackBerry smartphone until it vibrates.

Change options for the compass

1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.

2.Press the key > Options.

•To change the way latitude and longitude coordinates are displayed, change the Location LAT/LON display format field.

•To change where the compass points, change the Magnet/True North field.

3.Press the key > Save.

I'm not receiving an accurate reading from the compass

Try the following actions:

•If the compass doesn't point north, move your BlackBerry smartphone away from metal or magnets.

•If "Calibration required" appears at the bottom of the screen, calibrate the compass manually.

•To help prevent metal and magnets from interfering with the compass, close the Compass application before you get in a vehicle or insert your smartphone in a holster.

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