La Crosse Technology Compass Mode The Precautions, Precautions when Using XG-20

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11.0Compass Mode - The Precautions

Precautions when Using XG-20

-Keep your XG-20 away from magnets or

appliances which may contain magnetic objects such as mobile phones, speakers, motors and etc.

-The XG-20, like most magnetic compass,

points to the magnetic North which is slightly different from the true North. Check the 'What is Magnetic Declination' section for more detail.

- Perform the compass calibration in the following conditions: :

1) when the XG-20 is used the first time,

2) when the 'DIST' indicator is flashing,

3) the battery has been replaced, or

4) when using the compass in a location different from the place in which the compass had been calibrated.

- To achieve an accurate result, you should avoid measuring a direction in the following conditions:

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1) the watch is close to magnetic/metal objects,

2) the watch is close to electrical appliances, or

The features of the HiTrax Scout which relat to the Compass Mode

3)the watch is inside a moving object or a ferro-concrete building.

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