EXCALIBUR 765 Space Navigator - Manual (Page 10)

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QUICK START COMPASS ALIGNMENT
STEP ACTION
1.
Press the UP and DOWN keys until
ADJUST COMPASS is underlined.
Press SELECT.
The LCD displays:
USING THE NORTH STAR
USING MAGNETIC NORTH
2. Press the UP and DOWN keys until
“USING MAGNETIC NORTH” is
underlined. Then press SELECT.
The LCD displays:
TURN COMPASS SCALE UNTIL
THE LETTER A IS UP. PRESS
SELECT.
3. Turn the compass scale (black ring
with the alphabet) until the letter “A” is
straight up.
Press SELECT.
The LCD displays the main menu:
FIND
IDENTIFY
SETUP
ADJUST COMPASS
The compass is now aligned with Magnetic North.
This is a good approximation until you learn how
to find the North Star, Polaris. The Space Navigator
can now be used, but will be more accurate if you
use the North Star to align the compass. Just follow
the directions in the “ADJUSTING THE COMPASS
USING POLARIS, THE NORTH STAR,” section.
ADJUSTING THE COMPASS USING
POLARIS, THE NORTH STAR
You need to be able to find Polaris to calibrate Space
Navigatorʼs compass accurately. To find Polaris, you
need a clear night and a dark location free of trees
and other obstructions. This site should offer a good
view to the north. Avoid light from street lamps, car
headlights, and houses. Give your eyes five to ten
minutes to adjust to the darkness. Then follow the
steps below to learn how to find Polaris.
STEP ACTION
1.
Turn Space Navigator on.
The LCD lights up and the automated
voice welcomes you and instructs you to
adjust the center disk and press
SELECT.
2. After you press SELECT, three introduc-
tory screens are displayed, followed by
the main menu. Note: You can select the
appropriate voice volume by pressing
the VOLUME.
3. Press the UP/DOWN keys until FIND is
underlined. Press SELECT.
The LCD displays:
VISIBLE OBJECTS, ALL OBJECTS
4. Press the UP/DOWN keys until
VISIBLE OBJECTS is underlined. Press
SELECT.
The LCD displays:
CONSTELLATIONS
STARS
DEEP SKY OBJECTS
PLANETS
5. Press the UP/DOWN keys until STARS
is underlined. Press SELECT.
The LCD displays a list of stars.
6. Press the UP/DOWN keys until
POLARIS is underlined.
The LCD displays:
REMOVE MAP 1. THEN PRESS
SELECT.