Digital Compass Instructions

Digital compasses are becoming more widely used as they have been incorporated into a number of devices, such as car digital dash panels, iPhones and dive computers. The same principles as using a normal compass apply, such as taking a bearing. A digital compass has an added bonus in that it uses computer memory and, as such, can remember bearings taken and warn you if you are straying from the intended direction.

Instructions

    • 1

      Access the digital compass from the main computer screen. Press and hold the "Select" button on the computer until the digital compass is displayed. When accessing the compass in "Dive" mode, toggle between the alternate displays using the "Up" and "Down" buttons.

    • 2

      Calibrate the digital compass. Press and hold the "Select" button on the computer until the digital compass is displayed. Press the "Down" button. Press the "Select" button. When prompted, rotate the computer 360 degrees, keeping it flat and level. Do this until you receive the "Passed" confirmation message.

    • 3

      Lock a bearing. When in compass mode, point the compass in the direction you wish to travel. When the direction is displayed in the center of the screen, press the "Select" button to lock the bearing. The bearing will be locked in and stored in the memory until you change it by pressing the "Select" button again to take a new bearing. The compass will indicate--with arrows pointing back toward the correct bearing--when you stray off course.