User manual GEONAUTE C300

[. . . ] Notice C300 1/09/05 10:08 Page 68 GARANTIE 2 ANS EN USAGE NORMAL - GUARANTEE 2 YEARS UNDER STANDARD CONDITIONS OF USE - GARANTA 2 AOS EN CONDICIONES NORMALES DE USO - GARANZIA 2 ANNI IN CONDIZIONI D'USO NORMALI - GARANTIE 2 JAHRE BEI NORMALEM G E B R A U C H - WA A R B O R G 2 J A A R B I G N O R M A A L G E B R U I K GARANTIDO 2 ANOS EM UTILIZAO NORMAL - GWARANCJA 2 LATA, PRZY NORMALNYM UZYTKOWANIU - 2 VRE GARANTLVA NORMLIS HASZNLAT MELLETT - Ref Pack : 822. 471 Decathlon 4 bd de Mons BP 299 59665 Villeneuve d'Ascq cedex France Notice C300 1/09/05 10:08 Page 1 C 30 0 B Co ous m so pa le ss Notice C300 1/09/05 10:08 Page 2 7 11 1 2 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 1 - Axe principal de la boussole Compass direction-of-travel arrow Eje principal de la brjula Asse principale della bussola Kompasses-Hauptachse Hoofdas van het kompas Eixo principal da bssola Glwna o busoli Tjol f tengelye 2 - Loupe Magnifier Lupa Lente di ingrandimento Lupe Vergrootglas Lupa Lupa Nagyt 3 - Aiguille magntique Magnetic needle Aguja magntica Ago magnetico Magnetnadel Magnetische naald Agulha magntica Igla magnetyczna Mgneses t 4 - Echelle de dclinaison - Declination scale - Escala de declinacin - Scala di declinazione - Deklinationsskala - Declinatieschaal - Escala de declinao - Podzialka dla odchylenia magnetycznego - Elhajlsok tblzata - - 2 Notice C300 1/09/05 10:09 Page 6 You have just acquired the Geonaute C300 base plate compass, and we thank you for your confidence in us. This instrument will enable you to orient yourself EN outdoors and determine a position or a course on a map. Its ergonomic design guarantees excellent handling comfort, and its small size means it slips easily into your backpack. LIMITED WARRANTY DECATHLON guarantees the initial purchaser that this compass is free from any defects linked to the material or manufacture of the compass for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase. [. . . ] It is very important to avoid friction against the dial's pivot point by holding the instrument with a maximum of 5 from a horizontal position. This compass detects the Earth's magnetic field. It is very important to keep this instrument away from any sources of electro magnetic disturbance (high voltage, emission of waves, e. g. telephone, cell phone, radio, or television; and objects containing ferrous metals). This compass detects MAGNETIC North (NM), which is not in exactly the same place as geographic north (NG). The difference (the declination) depends on the user's position on the globe. It is given in the following table: City Anchorage Atlanta Bombay Boston Calgary Chicago Denver Jerusalem London Munich Declination 22E 4W 1W 16W 18W 3E 4W 3E 4W 14W City New York Oslo Paris Rio de Janeiro San Francisco Seattle Shanghai Toronto Vancouver Washington Declination 1E 14W 2W 21W 15E 19E 5W 11W 20W 10W 6 Notice C300 1/09/05 10:09 Page 7 If the declination is West (W), subtract the indicated value from the value you have just read. If the declination is East (E), add the variation to the value you have just read. The position of magnetic north (NM) also changes with time, but these variations are negligible over a time span of a few years. the needle may congeal or liquefy depending on the ambient temperature. In order to preserve its performance capabilities, protect the compass from extreme temperatures (e. g. The compass requires a few seconds to stabilize. Do not take the reading into account until the needle has stabilized completely. To use this compass, you need to have a map. Opt for a map with a scale available on the compass. [. . . ] 4 - How do you measure distances on the map ?You do not know where you are. . . CONTACT As we strive to continually improve the products we develop, we are interested in your feedback regarding the quality, the functionality and the usage of our products. In France, please call the customer service center at : 0810 080808 (local call rate) - For any other country, you can leave a message under the relevant heading on our website www. decathlon. com We promise to answer you promptly. 7 [. . . ]