EXCALIBUR 765 Space Navigator - Manual (Page 12)

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STEP ACTION
11.
Look to the indicated height in the sky
in the direction you are facing. You no
longer need to hold Space Navigator
level with the ground. Slowly raise it
until it is directly below the level of the
sky you are looking to. Then tilt it to a
comfortable viewing position.
After a short pause, the LCD displays:
LOOK FOR THE BRIGHT STARS OF
THE BIG DIPPER FIRST.
12. The LCD displays a list of all named
objects on this map. You can press the
INFO key to briefly display information
about the underlined object as shown on
Map 1.
13. Compare the map with the sky. You
should be able to pick out the bright
stars of the Big Dipper easily.
Once you can find the Big Dipper, you
can use it to find Polaris by using the
two pointer stars, Dubhe and Merak,
which point to Polaris, as shown on Map
1.
NOTE: Polaris is not a particularly bright star, but it
is the only fairly bright star in the area.
Using Space Navigator is easy.
Its breakthrough electronics and
programming offer two unique and
amazing modes:
FIND and IDENTIFY!
COMPASS SCALE ADJUSTMENT USING THE
NORTH STAR
Once you have found Polaris (North Star), readjust
your compass. This will ensure more accurate com-
pass reading. Follow the steps below.
STEP ACTION
1.
Press the UP/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 THE NORTH STAR” is un-
derlined. Press SELECT.
The LCD displays:
FACE THE NORTH STAR, POLARIS.
THEN PRESS SELECT.
3. Keep the Space Navigator level with
the ground and pointing straight ahead
in the direction you are facing. Turn to
face Polaris. When you are facing Polar-
is, press SELECT. The LCD displays:
TURN THE COMPASS SCALE UNTIL
THE ARROW POINTS TO A.
4. Maintaining your position, turn the
compass scale until the compass arrow
points to the letter A. Press SELECT.
The LCD displays the Main Menu:
FIND
IDENTIFY
SETUP
COMPASS ADJUST
NOTE: Do NOT change position of the
Space Navigator while you do this.