La Crosse XG-30 Regat'X'treme User manual

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Instruction Manual
XG-30
Regat'X'treme

2.0 Buttons and Its Functions
3.0 Major Function Modes - Time Keeping Mode and Compass Mode
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outdoor activities
+In addition to the compass function, the XG-30
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d u a l t i m e
function.
T h a n k y o u f o r pu r c h a sing of t h is X G -30
Watch.
The XG-30 features a magnetic sensor which
me a s u r e s com p a s s dire c t i o n s , an d hence
provides the direction information for hiking,
wild camping and other
includes a timer which time the starting of a
race.
The XG-30 also includes current time, daily
a l a r m , c h r onogr a p h , t i m e r a n d
+T h e X G -3 0 i s c a r efu l l y d esi g n ed an d
produced for outdoor activities. In order to
utiliz e the featur es of your XG-30, it is
a d v i sab l e t o r e a d t h e f o l low i n g n o tes
before using the XG-30:
+Avoid exposing the XG-30 to an extreme
conditions for an unreasonable time.
+Avoid rough usages or severe impacts to
your XG-30.
+Do not open the XG-30's case. Only a
cer tif ied se rvice agency should servi ce
the unit as the XG-30 contains precise
electronic sensors and components.
+C l e a n y our XG- 3 0 w i t h a s o f t c l o th
occasionally to prolon g the life of your
watch.
+Keep your XG-30 away from magnets or
the appliances which c ontains magnetic
objects such as mobile phones, speakers
and motors.
+Store the XG-30 in a dry place when it is
not in use for a long time.
Select Button [SEL]
+To select among the Current Time, Daily
Alarm, Chronograph, Timer and Dual Time
Mode.
+To select among the setting items during
setting display.
Compass Button [COM]
+To s e l e ct bet w e e n Com p a s s Mode and
Timekeeping Mode.
Start/Stop Button [S/S]
+To select between functional displays under
the same mode.
+To activate the 'start' or 'stop' function during
chronograph mode and timer mode.
+To increase the digits during setting display.
Lap/Reset Button [L/R]
+To activate the 'lap' or 'reset' function during
chronograph mode.
+To decrease the digits during setting display.
Light Button [LIG]
+To turn on the EL back light for about 3
seconds.
N O TE : T h e m a j o r k ey o p e r a t i o n s a r e
summarized on the above paragraphs, however
please read the coming chapters for the detail
operations.
[L/R]
[S/S]
Current Time Mode
[COM]
Timekeeping Mode
Daily Alarm Mode
Dual Time Mode
[SEL] [SEL]
[SEL]
[SEL]
Compass M ode
Chronograph Mode
Timer Mode
[SEL]
4.0 Current Time Mode - Current Time Display
Current Time Display
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When the Current Mode is selected, the
XG-30 will show the following items on the
display:
The day of week will appear on the top
row.
The current time will appear on the
middle row.
The date will appear on the bottom row.
T h e e l a p s e o f s e c o n d s w i l l b e
represented an alogica lly by the bar-
indicator which is around the display.
day of week
date
current time
second
indicator
Day of Week Display
[COM]
[SEL]
[LIG]
1.0 Introduction

4.1 Current Time Mode - Setting the Current Time
How to Set the Current Time
+To select the setting display, press and hold the
[SEL] button for about 2 seconds in Current Time
Display, and then the flashing "SET" icon will
appear.
+In setting display, press the [SEL] button to
cha nge the se lection fo llowing the ad jac ent
diagram.
+When one of the setting items (minute, hour,
day, month, year) is flashing (selected), press
the [S/S] or [L/R] button to increase / decrease
the number. (Hold down the button to change
the number at a higher speed).
+When the second digits are flashing (selected),
press the [S/S] or [L/R] button to reset the
digits to "00". When month-day order setting is
selected, press the [S/S] or [L/R] button to
sele ct b e twee n mon th-da y an d da y -mon t h
format.
+When 12/24 hour format setting is selected,
press the [S/S] button to select between 12 and
24 hour format. When LCD contrast is selected,
press the [S/S] or [L/R] to increase or decrease
the c ontras t leve l fro m 1 ( l owest) to 1 0
(highest).
+When key beep setting is selected, press the
[S/S] or [L/R] button to select between ON and
OFF the beep.
+When the setting is completed, hold down the
[SEL] button to exit the setting display. The XG-
30 will als o ex it t he s etti ng d ispl ay i f NO
keystroke has been activated for 1 minute.
Daily Alarm 2 Display
Daily Alarm 1 Display
Half-Ho ur Chime Display
Hourly Ch ime Display
[S/S]
[S/S]
[S/S]
or
Daily Alarm Mode
Current Time Display
Current Time Setting Sequence
Hold
[SEL]
Increas e/Decrease
the numbe r at
a higher sp eed
Increas e/Decrease
the numbe r
12/24
hour form at
minute ho ur
day
year
month
Setting D isplay
digits se lected
(flashi ng)
second
[S/S] / [L/ R]
Hold
[SEL]
[SEL]
Month/D ay
LCD
Contras t
Key
Beep
[SEL] [SEL]
[SEL]
[SEL]
[SEL][SEL]
[SEL]
[SEL]
[SEL]
Hold
[S/S] / [L/ R]
5.0 Daily Alarm Mode - Daily Alarm 1, Daily Alarm 2 and Chime Display
5.1 Daily Alarm Mode - Setting the Daily Alarm and Chime ON-OFF
Daily Alarm 1 and Daily Alarm 2
+The XG-30 includes two daily alarms, they are
the Daily Alarm 1 and Daily Alarm 2.
+The Daily Alarm 1 and Daily Alarm 2 are
working independently.
+If the alarm is turned ON, the XG-30 will sound
at the preset alarm time everyday. When the
alarm sounds, press any button (except EL
button) to stop the beep.
Hourly Chime and Half-Hour Chime
+The XG-30 includes two chime functions, they
are hourly chime and half-hour chime.
+Hourly Chime: If the hourly chime is turned ON,
the XG-30 will beep once every hour at the
hour (e.g. 1:00, 2:00,3:00 and etc.)
+Half-Hour Chime: If the half-hour chime is
turned ON, the XG-30 will beep once every 30
minutes at the hour and at the half past hour
(e.g. 1:00, 1:30 2:00, 2:30, 3:00 and etc.)
+Check the coming chapter 5.3 for more detail
on setting the chime interval between Hourly
Chime and Half-Hour Chime.
How to Switch between Alarm and Chime
Display
+Press the [SEL] button
+Press the [S/S] button to switch among the
Daily Alarm 1, Daily Alarm 2 and Chime Display
following the adjacent diagram.
How to Turn ON or OFF the Daily Alarm
+To turn ON or OFF the daily alarm 1, press
the [L/R] button in the Daily Alarm 1 Display.
+To turn ON or OFF the daily alarm 2, press
the [L/R] button in the Daily Alarm 2 Display.
+When the Daily Alarm 1 or 2 is ON, the alarm
indicator ' ' will appear on the display.
How to Turn ON or OFF the Chime
+To turn ON or OFF the Chime function, press
the [L/R] button in Chime Display.
+When the chime is ON, the chime indicator
' ' will appear on the display.
Half-Ho ur Chime Display
Chime ON
Alarm 1 Dis play
Alarm ON
Half-Ho ur Chime Display
Chime OFF
Alarm 1 Dis play
Alarm OFF
[L/R]
[L/R]
To Turn the Daily Al arm ON or OFF
To Turn the Chime Function ON or OFF
5.2 Daily Alarm Mode - Setting the Daily Alarm
How to Set the Daily Alarm 1 and Alarm 2
+To select the setting display, hold the [SEL]
button for about 2 seconds in Alarm 1 (setting
alarm 1) or Alarm 2 (setting alarm 2) Display,
and then the flashing "SET" icon will appear.
+In setting display, press the [SEL] button to
change the selection between minute and
hour following the adjacent diagram.
+When the digits are flashing (selected), press
the [S/S] or [ L /R] b u tton to incr e ase /
decrease the number. (Hold down the button
to change the number at a higher speed).
+When the setting is completed, hold down the
[SEL] button to exit the setting display. The
XG-30 will also exit the setting display if NO
keystroke has been activated for 1 minute.
Daily Alarm 1 Display
Daily Alarm Time Setting Sequ ence
hold
[SEL]
Increas e/Decrease
the numbe r at
a higher sp eed
Increas e/Decrease
the numbe r
HourMinute
[S/S] / [L/ R]
hold
[SEL]
[SEL]
Hold
[S/S] / [L/ R]
Setting D isplay
digits selected
(flashing)

6.0 Chronograph Mode - Chronograph Display
6.1 Chronograph Mode - Using the Chronograph
6.2 Chronograph Mode - Recording and Recalling Lap Time
Chronograph Display
+The XG-30 includes a Chronograph Mode
which measures elapsed times, accumulative
elapsed time and lap time.
+Starting from Current Time Mode, press the
[ S E L ] b ut t o n 2 t i m e s t o a c c e s s t h e
Chronograph Mode.
+The display shows the 'All Zeros' display
when the chronograph is being selected the
first time or the c h r ono g r a ph h a s b e e n
reset.
+When the Chronograph Display is selected,
the XG-30 will show the following items on
the display:
+The chronograph hour, minute and second will
appear on the middle row.
+The chronograph 1/100 second will appear on
the bottom row.
+T h e c h r o nogr a p h 1 / 1 0 s e cond wil l b e
represented by the bar-indicator around the
display.
How to use the Chronograph
+When t h e chro n o g r aph i s stopped (not
counting), press the [S/S] button once to start
the chronograph (counting); press the [S/S]
button once again to stop the chronograph
(not counting).
+The elapsed time between the two keystrokes
will appear on the display.
+Repeat the above mentioned steps to get
the accumulative elapsed time of which the
chronograph is running.
How to Reset the Chronograph
+To record a new set of elapsed time, hold the
[L/R] but ton for 2 second s t o r eset the
chronograph to 'All Zeros' display when the
chronograph was stopped.
+In 'All Zeros' display, the chronograph is
ready for a new counting.
What is Lap Time
+The XG-30 includes a Chronograph Mode
which measures an elapsed time (lap time)
without stopping the counting.
+The XG-30 allows recording lap time up to
100 laps.
How to Record Lap Time
+When the chronograph is counting, press the
[L/R] button once to record the lap time. This
key operation will not affect/stop the counting.
+The lap number and lap time will appear on
the display for 10 seconds, and then the
XG-30 will return to counting display again
automatically.
+Repeat the steps mentioned above to get
another lap time.
How to Recall Lap Time
+To recall lap time, hold down the [SEL] button
in the Chronograph Display.
+When the Total Time Display is appeared,
press the [S/S] or [L/R] button to recall lap
time following the adjacent diagram.
+Hold down the [SEL] button will exit the lap
time recall sequence.
How to Reset Lap Time
+To record a new set of lap times, hold the
[L/R] button for 2 seconds in the Chronograph
Stop Display.
Chronog raph
Countin g Display
Chronog raph
Stop Disp lay
NOTE: This diagram exhibits the connection between different d isplays
only, and hence the numbers showing on these displays do not conform
to fact for some instance .
Chronog raph
'All Zero ' Display
Chronog raph
'All Zero ' Display
hold
[L/R]
digits is
counting
digits stop
counting
1/100 sec
hours
minutes
seconds
[S/S]
elapsed
time
[S/S][S/S]
[S/S] or [L /R]
hold [SEL ] hold [SEL ]
1/10s
indicator
Lap Times Re call Seq uenc e
the next lap
Chronograph
Lap Display
Chronograph
Running Display
[L/R]
digit is
counting
10
seconds
the lap number
is stop flashing
the lap number
is flashing
To Record Lap Tim e
1st lap
the last lap
the lap time
will freeze
for 10 sec.
[S/S]*
hold [SEL ] hold [SEL ]
[S/S]*
[S/S]*
[S/S]*
[S/S]*
Total Time
Display
Half-Ho ur
Chime Dis play
Hourly
Chime Dis play
Chime Int erval Setting Display
NOTE: This diagram exhibits the connec tion between different displays
only, hence the numbers showing on these displays DO NOT conform to
fact for some instance.
*Press the [L/ R] butt on w ill move the select ion in the rever se dir ecti on
How to Set the Chime Interval
+To select the setting display, hold down the
[SEL] button for about 2 seconds in Hourly
Chime or Half-Hour Chime Display, and then
the flashing "SET" icon will appear.
+In setting display, press the [S/S] or [L/R]
button to c hange th e se lection betwe en
'hourly chime' and 'half-hour chime' following
the adjacent diagram.
+When the setting is completed, hold down the
[SEL] button to exit the setting display. The
XG-30 will also exit the setting display if NO
keystroke has been activated for 1 minute.
5.3 Daily Alarm Mode - Setting the Chime Interval

7.1 XG-30 Timer Mode - Setting the User Preset Value
How to Set the User Preset Value
+Starting from Current Time Mode, press the
[SEL] button 3 times to access the Timer
Mode.
+To se lect setti ng display, hold the [SE L]
button for 2 seconds, and the flashing "SET"
icon will appear.
+In setting display, press the [SEL] button to
change the selection among hour, minute and
second following the adjacent diagram.
+When the digits are flashing (selected), press
the [S/S] or [ L /R] b u tton to incr e ase /
decrease the number. (Hold down the button
to change the number at a higher speed).
+When the setting is completed, hold down the
[SEL] button to exit the setting display. The
XG-30 will also exit the setting display if NO
keystroke has been activated for 1 minute
Increas e/ decrease
the numbe r
Increas e/decrease
the numbe r at
a higher sp eed
hold [S/S ] / hold [L/R][S/S] / [L/ R]
User Pres et Value Setting Sequence
XG-30 Timer Display
hold
[SEL]
Setting D isplay
minute Se cond hour
hold
[SEL]
[SEL] [SE L]
[SEL]
digits
selecte d
(flashi ng)
7.2 XG-30 Timer Mode - Using the Regatta Timer
How to Use the Timer
+When a target time is set by using the Quick
Set Value or User preset Value, press the [S/S]
button to start the counting. When the timer is
counting, press the [S/S] button once again to
stop the counting.
+Once the timer is started, the countdown time
will show on the display continuously, and the
XG-30 will alert the user by beeping as
follows:
+The last 10 minutes: The XG-30 will beep
once for every minute.
+The last one minute: The XG-30 will beep
for every 10 seconds.
+The last 10 seconds: The XG-30 will beep
for every second(s).
+A t z e r o : t h e X G - 3 0 w i l l s w i t c h t o
Chronograph Mode and start up-counting
auto m atical l y, and it w ill b eep f o r 30
seconds.
How to Reload the Timer
+To reload the timer with the current target
time for a new counting before the XG-30
counts to zero, press the [L/R] button once
when the timer was stopped.
+To start a new counting from a new target
time, set the timer again.
XG-30 Timer Display Countin g Display
Stop Coun ting Display
digits st art
countin g
digits st op
countin g
[S/S]
[L/R]
[S/S]
8.0 Dual Time Mode - Dual Time and Setting the Dual Time
Dual Time Display
+The XG-30 includes a Dual Time Mode which
shows the current time for a second time zone.
+The second digits of the dual time is the same
as the current time.
+When the Dual Time Display is selected, the
XG-30 will show the following items on the
display:
+The dual time will appear on the middle row.
+The elapse of second will be analogically
represented by the bar-indicator which is
around the display.
To Set the Dual Time
+Starting from Current Time Mode, press the
[SEL] button 4 times to access the Dual Time
Mode.
+To select setting display, hold down the [SEL]
button for 2 seconds in Dual Time Mode, and
then the flashing "SET" icon will appear.
+In setting display, press the [SEL] button to
change the selection between hour and minute.
+When the digits are flashing (selected), press
the [S/S] / [L/R] button to increase / decrease
the number. (Hold down the button change the
number at a higher speed).
+When the setting is completed, hold down the
[SEL] button to exit the setting display. The
XG-30 will also exit the setting display if NO
keystroke has been activated for 1 minute
Increas e/ decrease
the numbe r
Increas e/decrease
the numbe r at
a higher sp eed
hold [S/S ] / hold [L/R][S/S] / [L/ R]
User Pres et Value Setting Sequenc e
hold
[SEL]
Setting D isplay
hourminute
hold
[SEL]
[SEL]
Dual Time Di splay
NOTE: This diagram exhibits the
c o n n e c t i on b e t w e en d i f f e r e nt
dis pla ys on ly, a nd h e nc e the
numbers showing on these display
do not conform to fact for some
instance.
XG-30 Timer Alarm Sounds
digits
selecte d
(flashi ng)
10
50
9
9
8
8
40
7
7
6
6
30
5
5
4
4
20
3
3
2
2
10
1
1 0
minute(s)
seconds
second(s)
Chronograph auto-start
start
start
start
7.0 XG-30 Timer Mode - Countdown Timer and the Quick-Set-Values
XG-30 Timer Display
+The XG-30 includes a Timer Mode which measures
the elapse of a fix period of time (target time).
+The timer starts down-counting from the target time to
zero and then it starts up-counting.
+The target time can be set by using Quick Set Value
or User preset Value following the adjacent diagram.
+When the Timer Display is selected, the XG-30
will show the following items on the display:
+The Target time will appear on the middle row.
+The current time will appear on the bottom row.
+The elap se of second w ill be analogi cally
repr esen t ed b y the bar- indic ator whi c h is
around the display.
The Quick-Set-Value
+The Quick-Set-Value is a set of values which is pre-
installed into the XG-30. These values can NOT be
changed by the user.
+The XG-30 includes 6 Quick-Set Values, they are 1,
3, 5, 10, 15 and 45 minutes.
The User Preset Value
+The User Preset Value is a value which can be set by
the user, and it can be set up to 99 hours 59 minutes
59 seconds.
+Once the User Preset Value has been set, such as 30
minutes, it will store into the XG-30 for recall the
next time.
+To set the User Preset Value, check the coming
chapter 7.1 for more details.
XG-30 Timer Display
1 min 3 min
45 min
5 min
10 min
15 min
Timer Setting Sequence
the indic ator
flashin g
the time wh ich the
timer wil l countdown from
(hour, min ute and second)
[L/R]
User
Preset
Value Quick-S et-Value
[L/R]
[L/R]
[L/R]
[L/R][L/R]
[L/R]
Current Ti me
Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep
Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep
Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep-Beep for 30 sec.

9.0 Compass Mode - Precautions
9.1 Compass Mode - Compass Directions and Bearing Directions
9.2 Compass Mode - Compass Mode
The Precautions when Using the Compass
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Check the 'What
is Magn etic Declination' section for more
details on the difference between
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Keep your XG-30 away from magnets or the
appli a nces which may c ontain magn e tic
objects such as mobile phones, speakers,
motors and etc.
The XG-30, like most magnetic compass,
points to the magnetic north which is slightly
different from the true north.
magnetic
north and true north.
Perform the compass calibration from time to
time b e c a use cal i b r a tion r e i n f o rces t h e
precision of the compass.
To achieve an accurate result, you should
NOT m e asure dir e ction on the f ollow ing
conditions:
When the XG-30 is place d close to a
magnetic objects,
When the XG-30 is placed close to a metal
objects,
When the XG-30 is placed close to an
electrical appliances, and
When the XG-30 is placed inside a moving
object or a ferroconcrete building.
How to Specify the Direction of an Object
+The direction of an object from a point can be
specified in either compass direc tions or
bearing directions.
+The XG-30 includes both compass direction
and bearing direction functions.
The Compass Direction
+The compass directions are shown on the
adjacent table.
+Let's use the adjacent diagram as an example
to illustrate compass direction:
+Object B from point A is East.
+Object C from point A is Southeast.
+Object D from point A is Northwest.
The Bearing Direction
+The Bearing direction of an object is defined
as the angular difference between North and
the object. (Assume 0 for North, and the
measuring range is from 0 to 359 ).
+Let's use the adjacent diagram as an example
to illustrate bearing direction
+Object B from point A is 90 .
+Object C from point A is 135 .
+Object D from point A is 315 .
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Compass Mode
+The XG-30 includes three different displays.
They are the Compass Display, Idle Display and
Distortion Display.
Compass Display
+When the Compass Display is selected, the
XG-30 will show the following items on the
display:
+The co mpass dire ction of t he navigating
direction will appear on the top row.
+The b earing direct i o n of the n a vigatin g
direction will appear on the middle row.
+The current time will appear on the bottom
row.
+The pointer (3-bar) encircled the display
shows the direction of magnetic north pole
analogically.
Idle Display
+If NO keystroke has been activated for about 1
minute, the XG-30 will switch to Idle Display
automatically for saving the battery.
+To activ ate the compas s a gain, press any
button.
Distortion Display
+If distortion is detected, the indicator "OFF CAL"
with flashing direction digits will appear on the
display.
+Please refer to the coming chapter 11.8 to 11.9
to restore the compass to normal operation
when distortion occurs.
COMP
Compass Display
current t ime
bearing d irection
of the navi gation
directi on
magneti c
north pol e
pointer
navigat ion direction
compass d irection
of the navi gation
directi on
object B object B
object C
Compass D irections Bearing D irections
object C
object D object D
angular
difference
point A
N
E908
SE 1358
NW 3158
point
A
08
N
08
N
Marks
N
NE
E
SE
SSE
SSW
WNW
NNW
Compass Directions Bearing Directions
North 3498 - 118
Northeast
East
Southeast
East Southeast
South Southwest
North Northwest
S
SW
W
NW
South
Southwest
West
Northwest
ESE
ENE
WSW
NNE
West Northwest
West Southwest
South Southeast
East Northeast
North Northeast 128 - 338
348 - 568
578 - 788
1028 - 1238
798 - 1018
1248 - 1468
1478 - 1688
1698 - 1918
2148 - 2368
1928 - 2138
2378 - 2588
2598 - 2818
3048 - 3268
2828 - 3038
3278 - 3488
Compass Mode
Idle Disp lay
COMP
Distort ion display
COMP
9.3 Compass Mode - Backward Bearing Direction and Compass Lock
Backward Bearing Direction
The XG-30 includes a backwa rd bea ring
function.
The backward bearing direction is the bearing
direction that on the opposite direction from
normal bearing direction.
+In Compass Display, press the [S/S] button to
select between normal and backward bearing
direction.
When the 'Backward Bearing' indicator " "
is a ppea red, the XG-30 is show ing t he
backward bearing direction of the navigation
direction.
Compass Lock
The XG-30 includes a compass lock function
which locks the important direction readings.
In Compass Display, press the [L/R] button to
lock/unlock the direction readings.
When the "Lock" indicator, " " is
appeared, the compass direction, bearings
direction and the magnetic north pole pointer
are locked.
T h e C o m p as s L o c k w i ll b e r e l e a se d
automatically when the XG-30 is switched to
Idle Display.
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+
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08
Normal Be arin g Dire ction Backward Bearin g Dire ction
3058
1258
08
08
backward
bearing
indicator
normal
bearing
direction
backward
bearing
direction
[S/S]
Dire ctio n Unlo cked Dire ctio n Lock ed
compass
lock indi cator
[L/R]
COMP
Keep the XG -30
away from a ny
magneti c object
Reading r elative to
Magneti c North
instead o f True North
DO measure
a compass d irection
o an
electro nic appliance
NOT
close t
DO measure
a compass d irection
o a
magneti c object
NOT
close t
DO measure
a compass d irection
o metal
NOT
close t
DO measure
a compass d irection
inside a
ferroco ncrete building
NOT
DO measure
a compass d irection
inside a
moving ob ject
NOT
Calibra te the XG-30
from time t o time
Precautions when Using the compass

9.5 Compass Mode - Magnetic Declination
9.4 Compass Mode - Applications of the Compass Display and Backward Bearing 9.6 Compass Mode - Magnetic Declination Compensation
What is Magnetic Declination
The angular difference between Magnetic North Pole
and True North Pole is called magnetic declination. Its
amount (degrees and minutes) and direction (easterly
and westerly) depend on where you are in the world.
The XG-3 0 al so i nclu d es a set ting for Mag netic
Declination compensation. Check the chapter 9.6 and
9.10 for more detail on how to compensate Magnetic
Declination.
Magnetic Declination Information
Most topographic maps include a small arrow which
sho wn m agne tic nor th p ole and or the magneti c
declination information.
This manual also includes the magnetic declination for
some cities in chapter 9.7.
For the city which does not include in this manual,
please refer to the below online resource:
http://www.geolab.nrcan.gc.ca/geomag/mirp_e.shtml
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/geomag/jsp/struts/calcD
eclination
+The Magnetic North Pole which is slightly different from
the True North Pole.
+The XG-30, like most magnetic compass, points to the
Magnetic North Pole. On the contrary, everything
measure from a map is related to the True North Pole.
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+For serious compass user or whom intends to perform
accurate navigation, the XG-30 must be adjusted for
magnetic declination.
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Check the position by Backward Bearing
Spot two distant identifiable landmarks such as
mounta ins , l ight-house and b uil ding from y our
current position. Let's use mountains A and B as in
the example.
Chec k ou t th e ba ckwar d bear ing dire ction of
mountains A and B from your current position: 135
from mountain A and 270 from mountain B.
Draw the line 135 on the map which start from the
mountain A, and draw another line 270 on the map
which start from the mountain B.
Your current position on the map will be at the
intersection point (point A) of the lines 135 and
270
Please check if the trek course is correct.
The XG-30 can keep your course correct during
trekking. Let's use the sample trail A-E on the
adjacent diagram to illustrate this application.
Mark the points where the trail turns its direction or
the trail branches its way, such as the point A, B, C,
D and E on the adjacent diagram.
Check out the bearing directions of point B from
point A (315 ), point C from point B (0 ), point D
from point C (225 ), and then point E from point D
(315 ).
Make sure that the heading direction is 315 in the
section A to B. Performing the similar checking
when trekking in the other trail sections.
IMPORTANT: If you are in doubt of the directions and
positions of the trail, consult the park administration
office before starting the trek.
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Magnetic Declination Compensation
+To compensate an object's magnetic bearing
to true bearing(TB): Subtract westerly (W)
magnetic declination or add easterly (E)
magnetic d e clination w i t h the m a g netic
bearing (MB).
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magnetic bearing 8
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magnetic bearing 8
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Example 1: Westerly magnetic declination 23
and the 323 .
TB = MB - W. While MB = 323 ; W =23
TB = 323 - 23
TB = 300
The true bearing will be 300 .
Example 2: Easterly magnetic declination 22
and the 278 .
TB = MB + E. While MB = 278 ; E = 22
TB = 278 + 22
TB = 300
The true bearing will be 300 .
Tru e Nor th
Magnetic
Declination
Magnetic
Declination
Magnetic
North
4110 m
2120 m
3120 m
point A
(starti ng point)
point B
A Sample Trai l on a Map
point D
point E
(finish p oint)
point C
3158
225808
3158
mountai n B
Check Current Position By Backward Bearing
mountai n A
2708
1358
point A
0
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Compens ate the Bearin g
with Weste rly (W) Magnetic Declin atio n
Compens ate the Bearin g
with Easte rly (E ) Magnetic Declin atio n
Tru e Bearin g (T B) =
Magneti c Bearin g (M B) - Westerly M agnetic Declin ati on (W)
Tru e Bearin g (T B) =
Magneti c Bearin g (M B) + Easterly Magnetic Declinati on (E)
3008 (TB) = 2788 (M B) + 228 (E)
300 = (MB) - 23 (W) 8(TB) 3238 8
magneti c
declina tion
238 W
magneti c
declina tion
228 E
true
bearing
3008
true
bearing
3008
magneti c
bearing
3238
magneti c
bearing
2788
true nort h
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true nort h
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magneti c
north
magneti c
north
object B
object B
point A
point A
9.7 Compass Mode - Magnetic Declination of Major Cities
No. Country/Place Major City Declination
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
41 South Africa Cape Town 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 Juneau 25-E
51 Phoenix 12-E
52 Little Rock 2-E
53 Sacramento 16-E
54 Denver 10-E
55 Atlanta 4-W
56 Honolulu 10-E
57 Boston 16-W
58 Saint Paul 2-E
59 Jackson 1-E
60 Santa Fe 10-E
61 Oklahoma City 6-E
62 Salem 18-E
63 Harrisburg 11-W
64 Salt Lake City 14-E
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 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
21 Hungary Budapest 4-E
22 India New Delhi 1-E
23 Indonesia Jakarta 1-E
24 Israel 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 Kathmandu 0
China
Jerusalem

9.8 Calibrating Mode - Calibrating the Compass
9.9 Calibrating the Compass - Rotation Calibration Display
9.10 Calibrating the compass - Magnetic Declination Display
When to Calibrate the Compass
+The XG-30 has to be calibrated in one of the
following conditions:
+When the XG-30 is used for the first time,
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How to Calibrate the Compass
+The compass calibration includes two different
processes. They are the Rotation Calibration and
Magnetic Declination Setting.
+Rotation Calibration: Turn the XG-30 for more
than 2 turns in the Rotation Calibration Display
to
+Magnetic Declination Setting: Input the magnetic
declination of the city which is close to your
current position into the XG-30 in the Magnetic
Declination Display
+It is advisable to carry out them both from time
to time, this practice achieves the more accurate
compass reading.
I M P O R TA N T : I f t h e XG - 3 0 ha s n o t be e n
calibrated, the direction made by the XG-30 may
be an inaccurate direction.
When the battery has been replaced,
When the bearing direction digits are flashing,
and the "OFF CAL" indicator is displayed,
When the compass is used in a new region far
apart from the place in which the compass had
been calibrated,
When the u s e r intends to r e g u l a t e the
precision of the digital compass.
regulate the precision of the digital compass.
Rotation Calibration Display
+To select the Rotation Calibration Display,
hold the [SEL] button in Compass Display.
+To start rotation calibration, press [S/S] button
once, and then the pointer will start rotating.
+When the pointers is rotating, turn the XG-30
(keep parallel to the horizon) in the same
direction as the rotating pointers for more
than 2 turns.
+When t h e 2-turn r o tation c a l i b ration i s
completed, press the [S/S] or [L/R] button to
stop the calibration and the pointer.
+When the pointer is stopped, hold the [SEL]
button to back to the Compass Display or
pre ss the [SE L] button once to se t the
magnetic declination.
Magnetic Declination Display
+Check the previous chapter 9.7 to get the
magnetic declination of the city which is close
to your current position. That angle will be
inputted into the XG-30 during the calibration.
+To select Magnetic Declination Display, press
the [S EL] button in Ro tation Calibr ati on
Display.
+When the current magnetic declination is
appeared, press the [S/S] or [L/R] button to
increase / decrease the number. (Hold down
the button to change the number at a higher
speed).
+When the setting is completed, hold down the
[SEL] button to exit the setting display. The
XG-30 will also exit the setting display if NO
keystroke has been activated for 1 minute.
Magneti c
Declina tion Display
Magneti c
Declina tion Display
Magneti c
Declina tion Display
Compass Calibration
Compass Calibration
Rotatio n Calibration
Stop Disp lay
Rotatio n Calibration
Stop Disp lay
Rotatio n Calibration
Turning Display
Hold [SEL ]
Hold [SEL ]
Hold [SEL ]
Hold [SEL ]
[SEL]
[SEL]
Compass M ode
Compass M ode
10.0 Indication & Battery ReplacementLow Battery
Low Batter Detection
+When the low-battery indicator appears on the
display, it means that the capacity of the
battery is low. It is recommended to replace
the battery with a new CR2032.
+However, if the appearance of low-battery
indicator is caused by using the XG-30 under
very cold condition, the indicator will be
d i s a ppea r e d w h e n n orma l t e m p e ratu r e
returns.
NOTE: It is recommended to complete the
bat ter y rep lac ement by
NOTE: If the battery has been replaced, follow
the previous chapter 9.9 to 9.10 to calibrate the
compass before using the compass.
a c ert ified serv ice
agency, because the XG-30 contains precise
electronic sensors and components.
Low Batte ry In dicatio n
digits selected
(flashing)
The XG-30 i s used
for the fir st time
"OFF CAL"
indicat or appeared
Rotatio n Calibration
To Regulate t he
compass 's precision
To use the Watch
in a new regi on
Magneti c
Declina tion Setting
The batte ry
has been re placed
When to Calibrate the Compass
Compass Calibration Process
[S/S] / [L/ R] [S /S]
pointer s
rotated a t
15 second s
per turn
COMPCOMP
[S/S]/[ L/R]
hold [S/S ]/[L/R]
Increas e / Decrease
the numbe r
Increas e / Decrease
the numbe r
at a higher s peed

11.0 Specifications
Timer Mode
Resolution
+1 second resolution
Measuring range
+99 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds
Operation Mode
+Down-count to zero, and then start up-count
Quick Set
+6 quick set values: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 45 minutes
Timer Sounds
+Last 10 minutes: Beep once for every minute.
+Last 1 minute: Beep once for every 10 seconds.
+Last 10 seconds: Beep once for every second.
+At zero: Beep for 30 seconds.
Compass Mode
Measuring range
Backlight
+Electro-Luminescent (EL) backlight
Battery
+Single 3V lithium battery (Cr2032)
Water Resistant Case
+Up to 30 Meters (3ATM)
Resolution
+18 display (digital)
+08 to 3598 (digital)
Others
+Compass lock and Backward compass bearing
Current Time Mode
+Hour, minute, second, am, pm, month, date, and day of
week
Time System
+12-hour or 24-hour format
Calendar System
+Auto-Calendar pre-programmed from the year 2004 to
2099
Daily Alarm Mode
+2 daily alarms
+Hourly and half hour chime
Alarm Sounds
+Sounds for 30 seconds at preset daily alarm time
everyday
Chronograph Mode
Resolution
+1/100 second
Measuring Range
+99 hours 59 minutes 59.99 seconds
Operation Mode
+Up-count from zero
Lap
+Lap memory of 100 lap
+Recall lap time and total time
Dual Time Mode
+Hour, minute, second, am, pm
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