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DIGITAL COMPASS
WITH ALTIMETER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AEL-101
DIGITAL COMPASSWITH ALTIMETER
Instruction Manual........................................................................2
KOMPAS CYFROWYZ WYSOKOŚCIOMIERZEM
Instrukcja obsługi........................................................................24
DIGITALKOMPASSMIT HÖHENMESSER
Gebrauchsanweisung ..................................................................49
BRÚJULA DIGITALCON ALTÍMETRO
Instrucciones de uso ....................................................................74
COMPAS NUMÉRIQUEAVEC ALTIMÈTRE
Instruction de service..................................................................99
ΨΗΦΙΑΚΗ ΠΥΞΙΔΑΜΕ ΥΨΟΜΕΤΡΙΚΟ ΟΡΓΑΝΟ
Οδηγίες χρήσεως........................................................................124
COMPASSO DIGITALECON ALTIMETRO
Manuale.....................................................................................151
DIGITÁLNÍ KOMPASS VÝŠKOMĚREM
Návod k obsluze.........................................................................176
DIGITÁLNY KOMPASS VÝŠKOMEROM
Návod na obsluhu ......................................................................199
ЦИФРОВОЙ КОМПАСС ВЫСОТОМЕРОМ
Инструкция по обслуживанию................................................222
SKAITMENINIS KOMPASASSU AUKŠTIMAČIU
Naudojimo instrukcija ...............................................................248

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DIGITAL COMPASS
WITH ALTIMETER
Instruction Manual
AEL-101

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1. Introduction
1.1 Features:
• Altimeter (m, feet)
• Digital compass
• Barometric pressure (hPa, inHg, mmHg)
•Temperature (°C or °F)
• 256 set of altitude and barometric pressure data
history
• Forecast icons based on changing barometric pressure
• 12/24 clock format
• Perpetual calendar
•Time and date by manual setting
• LED backlight
• Lanyard included for easy carrying
1.2 Button function
1.2.1 The“ALTITUDE/+”button
-While in setting mode, press“ALTITUDE/+”button to
increase the value
-While in normal display, press“ALTITUDE/+”button
to shift the display of barometer and absolute/relative
altitude.
-While in absolute altitude display mode, hold the
“ALTITUDE/+”button for 2s, the absolute altitude will
be reset to relative altitude and the initial value is
zero. Hold the“ALTITUDE/+”button for 2s, the relative
altitude will be reset to absolute altitude again.

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Relative altitude mode is useful when accumulated
altitude reading is desired.
1.2.2 The“COMPASS/-”button
-While in setting mode, press“COMPASS/-”button to
decrease the value
-While in normal display, press“COMPASS/-”button to
enter compass mode
-While in compass mode, press“COMPASS/-”to shift
the display of the bearing direction in compass points
and in digital.
- Hold the“COMPASS”button for 2s to enter Calibration
mode.
1.2.3 The“SET”button
-While in normal display, press“SET”button to shift the
display of time and date
-While in normal display, hold the“SET”button for
6s to enter energy saving mode: LCD o, but real time
clock is still running. Press any button again to resume
normal LCD display mode.
-While in normal display, hold the“SET”button for 2s
to enter setting mode
1.2.4 The“HISTORY”button
-While in normal display, press“HISTORY”button to
display the history data of barometer or altitude with
the time and date at which these data were recorded,
press“ALTITUDE/+”to scroll up the history record, press
“COMPASS/-”to scroll down the history record. Press

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“HISTORY”button again to exit the history mode and
return the normal display.While in history mode,“HIS”
will be displayed on the temperature reading area(4),
the history data sets number will be displayed at the
center of compass.
-While in normal display, press“HISTORY”button for 2s
to enter store data interval setting. Press“ALTITUDE/+”
button to increase the value. Press“COMPASS/-”button
to decrease the value. Press ”HISTORY”button to
conrm the setting and exit
-The program mode can be exited at any time by
pressing‘HISTORY”button.
1.3 LCD display
The following illustration shows the full segment of the
LCD for description purpose only and will not appear like
this during normal operation.

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pm
date
BARO
ALTI
mfeet
hPa
inHg
mmHg
abs
rel
1.Time/Date
2.Weather forecast icon
3.Temperature display unit (°C or °F)
4.Temperature
5. Digital compass
6.Weather tendency arrow
7. Barometer/Altitude
8. Pressure unit (relative or absolute)
9. Altitude display unit (m or feet)
10. Barometer display unit (hPa, inHg, mmHg)

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1.4 Insert battery
When the unit is powered up, all LCD segments will light
up for about 3 seconds
Caution: Do not reverse polarity of the batteries
2. Altitude Mode
2.1 Absolute altitude
As the absolute altitude is calculated from the air pres-
sure the change of air pressure would aect the altitude
reading. To achieve a more accurate reading, it needs to
be calibrated as pressure may change gradually.
Important note: In order to set the correct absolute
altitude reading, the altitude must be known. That
information can be found by utilizing a topographical
map identifying the current location with the associated
altitude marked. The user can then proceed and follow
the instructions to calibrate the absolute altitude.

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To calibrate the absolute altitude
In absolute altitude display mode, hold the“SET”button
for 2s to enter setting mode, press“SET”button to select
the absolute altitude setting. While the digits are selec-
ted (ashing), press the “ALTITUDE” button to increase
the digit amount. Press “COMPASS” button to decrease
the digit amount.
2.2 Relative altitude
Relative altitude can be set whenever required over the
whole measurement range.
To set the relative altitude to zero
While in absolute altitude display mode, hold the “AL-
TITUDE/+” button for 2s, the absolute altitude will be
reset to relative altitude and the initial value is zero.
3. SET Mode
- Hold the“SET”button for 2s while in normal display to
enter setting mode
- Press“SET”button to select the following setting in
sequence:
• 12/24 hour format
• Manual time setting (hours/minutes)
• Calendar setting (year/month/date
•Temperature display unit degree Celsius or Fahrenheit
• Pressure display unit in hPa or mmHg or inHg
• Altimeter display unit in m or feet
• Absolute altitude calibrate

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In the above setting modes, press “ALTITUDE”button or
“compass” button to change or scrolls the value. Hold
the“ALTITUDE”button or“compass”button for 3 second
will increase/decrease digits in great steps. Press the
“SET” button to accept the change and advance to the
next setting mode. Continue to press the “SET” button
to toggle through the setting mode until return to the
normal Mode
4. COMPASS Mode
4.1 Precautions when using the Compass
• Keep your digital compass away from magnets or
appliances which may contain magnetic objects, such
as: mobile phones, speakers, motors, etc.
•This compass like most magnetic compasses, points to
the magnetic North, which is slightly dierence from
the true North. Check section‘3.2 Magnetic Declination’
for more information.
•To achieve a accurate result, you should avoid
measuring a direction on the following conditions:
-The compass is too close to magnetic objects
-The compass is too close to metal objects
-The compass is too close to an electrical appliance.
-The compass is inside a moving object or a concrete
building
4.2 Magnetic Declination

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Mangnetic Declination
Mangnetic
Declination
Mangnetic
Declination
Mangnetic North True North
What is Magnetic Declination
-The Magnetic North Pole is slightly dierence from the
True North Pole. Most magnetic compasses, point to
the Magnetic North Pole. On the contrary, everything
measured from a map is related to theTrue North Pole.
-The angular dierence between Magnetic North Pole
andTrue North Pole is called magnetic declination. Its
amount (degrees and minutes) and direction (easterly
and westerly) depend on where you are.
- For serious compass user or users who intends to
perform accurate navigation, the compass must be
adjusted to compensate for magnetic declination.

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Magnetic Declination Information
- Most topographic maps show magnetic north pole
and or the magnetic declination information.
-The manual includes the magnetic declination for
some major cities. Check the‘Magnetic Declination at
Major Cities’section for more detail.
- For those cities whose names are not included in
the list, you may like to refer to the online magnetic
declination information.
4.3 Magnetic Declination Compensation
- compensate an object’s bearing by subtract westerly
(W) magnetic declination or add easterly (E) magnetic
declination with the magnetic bearing.
Example
- 26°Westerly magnetic declination and the compass
needle points 326° (MB).
-The true bearing will be 326°(MB)-26°(W) = 300°
AEL-101willcompensatethecompass bearing wherever
the magnetic declination is either westerly declination
or Easterly declination automatically, if the user inputs
the magnetic declination angle of the city which is close
to the user’s current location during the calibration.
Check the 3.5 Calibrating the compass section for
more details on the calibration.
4.4 Magnetic Declination at Major Cities

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No. Country/Place Major City Declination
1 Afghanistan Kabul 2-E
2 Australia Canberra 12-E
3 Austria Vienna 2-E
4 Bahrain Manama 2-E
5 Bangladesh Dhaka 0
6 Belgium Brussels 1-W
7 Brazil Brasilia 19-W
8 Canada Ottawa 14-W
9 Chile Santiago 5-E
10 China Beijing 6-W
11 China Hong Kong 2-W
12 Costa Rica San Jose 0
13 Cuba Havana 3-W
14 Czech Republic Prague 2-E
15 Denmark Copenhagen 1-E
16 Egypt Cairo 3-E
17 Finland Helsinki 6-E
18 France Paris 1-W
19 Germany Berlin 1-E
20 Greece Athens 3-E

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No. Country/Place Major City Declination
21 Hungary Budapest 4-E
22 India New Delhi 1-E
23 Indonesia Jakarta 1-E
24 Isreal Jerusalem 3-E
25 Italy Rome 1-E
26 Japan Tokyo 7-W
27 Jordan Amman 3-E
28 Kenya Nairobi 1-E
29 Korea Seoul 7-W
30 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 1-E
31 Mexico Mexico City 6-E
32 Nepal Katmandu 0
33 Netherlands Amsterdam 1-W
34 New Zealand Wellington 22-E
35 Norway Oslo 0
36 Pakistan Islamabad 2-E
37 Philippines Manila 1-W
38 Portugal Lisbon 5-W
39 Russia Moscow 9-E
40 Singapore Singapore 0

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No. Country/Place Major City Declination
41 South Africa CapeTown 23-W
42 Spain Madrid 3-W
43 Sweden Stockholm 3-E
44 Switzerland Bern 0
45 Taiwan Tai-pei 3-W
46 Thailand Bangkok 0
47 UAE Abu Dhabi 1-E
48 United Kingdom London 3-W
49 United States Washington, DC 10-W
50 United States Juneau 25-E
51 United States Phoenix 12-E
52 United States Little Rock 2-E
53 United States Sacramento 16-E
54 United States Denver 10-E
55 United States Atlanta 4-W
56 United States Honolulu 10-E
57 United States Boston 16-W
58 United States Saint Paul 2-E
59 United States Jackson 1-E
60 United States Santa Fe 10-E

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No. Country/Place Major City Declination
61 United States Oklahoma City 6-E
62 United States Salem 18-E
63 United States Harrisburg 11-E
64 United States Slat Lake City 14-E
4.5 Calibrating the compass
- Press “COMPASS/-” button to enter compass mode. In
compass mode, press “COMPASS/-” to shift the display
of the bearing in cardinal indication and bearing in
degrees.

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BARO
hPa
North indicator
Cardinal
indicator
BARO
hPa
Bearing in degrees

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-Performthecompasscalibrationinthefollowingconditions:
1)When the compass is used the rst time
2)The battery has been replaced,
3)When using the compass in a location dierent from
the place in which the compass had been calibrated.
4.5.1 Rotation Calibration Mode
1)Holdthe“COMPASS”buttonuntil“CAL”isshownonthe
display,whichindicatesthecalibrationscreen.
2)Holdthecompassaatsurfacewhichisparalleltothe
horizon,thenrotatethecompassclockwisefor1turns.The
rotationshouldbecompletedinaslowandsteadypractice.
3)Whentheturningiscompleted,press“COMPASS”button
toreturntoCompassModeandstarttakingmeasurement.
4.5.2 Magnetic Declination Mode
Checksection“3.4MagneticDeclinationatMajorCities”
togetthemagneticdeclinationofthecitynearesttoyour
currentposition.Inputthisangleintothecompassduringthe
calibration
1)Pressthe“COMPASS”buttontoentercompassmode.
2)Pressthe“SET”button,the“DEL”indicatorisshownonthe
display.Thedigitwillstartflashing.
3)Press“ALTITUDE”buttonor“compass”buttontoincreaseor
decreasetheangle(from-90to90),untilthedesiremagnetic
declinationhasappeared.
Example1:
CompensatethemagneticdeclinationforWellingtoninNew
Zealand(22-E),select+22inthemagneticdeclinationsetting.

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Example2:
Compensate the magnetic declination for Lisbon in Portugal
(5-W),select-5inthemagneticdeclinationsetting:
Note:
1.Thecompassmustbekeptinalevelpositionwheninuse.
2.Compassreadingsareeasilyaectedbydisturbingsources
ofmagnetism,sothecompassshouldalwaysbeusedin
theopenair.
5. SET Mode
- Hold the“SET”button for 2s while in normal display to
enter setting mode
- Press“SET”button to select the following setting in
sequence:
• 12/24 hour format
• Manual time setting (hours/minutes)
• Calendar setting (year/month/date
•Temperature display unit degree Celsius or Fahrenheit
• Pressure display unit in hPa or mmHg or inHg
• Altimeter display unit in m or feet
• Absolute altitude calibrate
In the above setting modes, press “ALTITUDE”button or
“compass” button to change or scrolls the value. Hold
the“ALTITUDE”button or“compass”button for 2 second
will increase/decrease digits in great steps. Press the
“SET” button to accept the change and advance to the
next setting mode. Continue to press the “SET” button

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to toggle through the setting mode until return to the
normal Mode
6. HISTORY Mode
Tosetthehistoryrecordintervaltime
1)Press“HISTORY”buttonuntil“HIS”isshownonthe
displayandthehistoryrecordintervaltimeisflashingwhich
indicatesenteringthehistoryrecordintervaltimesetting.Press
“ALTITUDE/+”buttontoincreasethevalue.Press“COMPASS/-”
buttontodecreasethevalue.Press“HISTORY”buttontoconfirm
thesettingandexit
2)Historyrecordintervaltimerange:1min~60min(default
5min)
Howtoviewthehistoryrecord
1)Whileinnormaldisplay,press“HISTORY”buttontodisplay
thehistoryrecordofbarometeroraltitude(Youcanchoosethe
barometeroraltitudedisplaybypressing“ALTITUDE”button
whileinnormaldisplay),press“ALTITUDE/+”toscrollupthe
historyrecord,press“COMPASS/-”toscrolldownthehistory
record.Therecordserialnumberwilldisplayautomatic.The
smallerthenumbercorrespondingtoearliertime.Thisdigits
displayishelpfulwhenmorethanonedayhistorydatahas
beenrecorded.
2)Press“SET”buttontoshiftthedisplayoftimeanddateof
record.
3)Press“HISTORY”buttonagaintoexitthehistorymodeand
returnthenormaldisplay.
4)Max.256setofaltitudeandbarometricpressuredatahistory