3.4.3. Declination
You can set the compass declination manually or let the GPS do it. The compass declination options are introduced in the table below:
Off | Compass points to the magnetic north. |
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On | Compass points to the geographic north based on the manually |
| set declination. Use this when you know the exact declination of |
| the location. Normally, you can find this on a topographic map. |
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Auto | Compass points to the geographic north based on the declina- |
| tion from the GPS database value for the current location. Use |
| this when you do not know the exact declination of the area. |
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Setting the compass declination manually
To set the compass declination manually:
1.In the Set menu, Declination is the first menu item. Press ENTER to select it. The On/Off/Auto field is activated. 2.Select On with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The direction field is activated.
3.Select the desired direction with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The degree field is activated.
4.Change the degrees with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The declination is now set and you return to the compass menu.
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