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SUUNTO BASEPLATE
COMPASSES
USER GUIDE
1.
Compass anatomy
1. Needle with red end that points to magnetic north
2. Direction-of-travel arrow for pointing to target on map and
when moving
3. Baseplate with straight edges and scales for working on
map
4. Bezel with directional scale for using as a protractor
5. Rotating capsule for setting direction to target
6. Bearing index for reading numerical bearing from bezel
7. Orienting lines used to align capsule with meridian lines on
map
8. Orienting arrow for aligning with needle to find direction
to target
9. Clinometer (select models only) for measuring vertical
angle
2.
Orienting the map
To better understand your surroundings, you should use your
compass to first turn your map in the right direction. This
ensures the geographic features around you are in the same
general direction as you see them on the map.
1. Hold your compass level and look at the red end of the
needle to see where north is.
2. Turn the map so that the northern upper edge is pointing
north.
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Summary of Contents for Suunto A-10
- Page 1 SUUNTO BASEPLATE COMPASSES USER GUIDE Compass anatomy 1. Needle with red end that points to magnetic north 2. Direction-of-travel arrow for pointing to target on map and when moving 3. Baseplate with straight edges and scales for working on 4. Bezel with directional scale for using as a protractor 5.
- Page 2 Navigate with map and compass When navigating with a map and compass, you are first determining a direction of travel on the map and then transferring that direction to the real world. 1. Place the compass on the map between your starting point (A) and your target (B).
- Page 3 NOAA website. If the magnetic declination is more than a few degrees, you must compensate for it when navigating. If your Suunto compass has a fixed declination scale, do the following each time you navigate to a new target. 1. Follow ‘Navigate with map and compass’ procedure to the end of step 3.
- Page 4 CAUTION: DO NOT CAUTION: DO CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY SOLVENT OF ANY NOT APPLY INSECT KNOCK OR DROP. KIND. REPELLENT. © Suunto Oy 2/2014. All Rights reserved. Subject to change without notice. Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy.
- Page 5 SUUNTO CUSTOMER SUPPORT 1. www.suunto.com/support www.suunto.com/mysuunto 2. support@suunto.com 3. AUSTRALIA +61 1800 240 498 AUSTRIA +43 720 883 104 CANADA +1 800 267 7506 FINLAND +358 9 4245 0127 FRANCE +33 4 81 68 09 26 GERMANY +49 89 3803 8778...
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Questions and answers
On my Suunto Model A-10 compass, thr red needle faces South when I **** pointing North?
The red needle on your Suunto A-10 compass points to magnetic north. If it appears to be pointing south when you are facing north, you may be holding the compass incorrectly, or there could be interference from nearby metal objects or electronics. Ensure you are holding the compass level and away from magnetic disturbances. If the issue persists, check if the compass is balanced for the correct hemisphere.
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