
In Bearing Up mode
(shown), the direc-
tion of your destina-
tion is shown at the
top of the compass
Current track or
heading, shown
in degrees
Compass bearing
to destination
Track or compass
heading indicator,
showing facing
direction
Navigation
information
data boxes
Battery power
indicator
Navigation Page, going to an address. The compass is in Bearing Up mode, so
you can see that the destination is to your west. Your current facing is north (a
294º heading) toward an address 355º (bearing) away. If you were navigating to a
waypoint, the waypoint's icon would appear on the edge of the compass rose,
indicating the proper direction. An information box on this screen indicates the
destination is 0.67 miles away.
Instant-On Compass
When the Atlas MNS is in Sleep Mode (See page 44), you can still quickly
check your compass bearing by pressing and holding the
PAGES key. This
activates the screen and shows the current Compass display, including
your current heading and any information you are displaying in the custom-
izable data boxes. As soon as you release the
PAGES key the Atlas MNS
will return to
SLEEP MODE.
Calibrate Compass
To find your heading, the Atlas uses a sensor that detects the magnetic
field in the area. This field can be affected by any large object, particularly
by metallic items such as your car or the barrel of your rifle. Over time, all
these variations gradually interfere with the Atlas's measurements, and will
result in poor performance by the compass.
In order to keep your Atlas reporting accurate compass headings, all you have
to do is calibrate it when you begin to notice this deterioration. To do this, use
the
CALIBRATE COMPASS command on the Compass Page menu.
1. From the Compass Page, press
MENU|↓ to CALIBRATE COMPASS|ENT.
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