Citizen J290 - Page 25

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Using the compass
Compass direction result may become
significantly inaccurate near things which
generate strong magnetic fields.
Confirm there are no things or places such as
following ones before using the compass.
•High-tension electrical lines, railway overhead
wires or airport
•Inside a car or electric train
•Cellular phones, electric equipment or office
appliances
•Magnets
It is recommended to calibrate (→ page
32
)
frequently for better compass direction.
2
After finishing measurement, press and release the upper left button
to turn off the function.
•Compass indication ends in 30 seconds without pressing the button.
How to read the compass indication
The compass hand points north.
Compass hand
North
+
-
ft.
0
2000
-1000
x 10000 ft.
8000
4000
6000
0
1
2
3
W
E
ft.
(-100)
(-200)
(-300)
(-400)
(-500)
(-600)
(-700)
(-800)
(-900)
0
500
900
400
800
300
700
200
600
100
1
0
0
(
-
9
0
0
)
(
+
5
0
0
)
S
(
-
5
0
0
)
f
t
.
W
E
6
0
0
(
-
4
0
0
)
7
0
0
(
-
3
0
0
)
8
0
0
(
-
2
0
0
)
9
0
0
(
-
1
0
0
)
2
0
0
(
-
8
0
0
)
3
0
0
(
-
7
0
0
)
4
0
0
(
-
6
0
0
)