PNI Corsa X441 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
X441
X473
DIGITALCOMPASS

Making Ordinary Products Extraordinary

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You have acquired the Corsa Digital Compass,
the handheld compass that works anywhere.
The Corsa incorporates the same patented
magnetic sensor technology that is used in the
built-in compasses in GM, Ford, and Chrysler
vehicles. While the Corsa is designed to
withstand the rigors associated with outdoor
use, care must be taken to assure its long life.
Avoid impacts and dropping the Corsa, keep
it away from extreme temperatures, and store
it out of the elements.
Features of Corsa model X441
• Three-mode compass heading display
(compass rose, cardinal points, and
numeric heading)
• Magnetic distortion detection
• Automatic shut-off
• 12- or 24-hour clock
• Timer
• Ruler markings for measuring map
distances
• Water resistant up to 10 feet
CONGRATULATIONS!

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• 500 hour average battery life using one
lithium battery #2032 (included)
• 1° resolution; 5° accuracy
Additional features of Corsa model X473
• Backlight for use at night
• Bearing point storage
• Detachable bubble level
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Corsa Digital
Compass is not gimbaled or tilt
compensated and therefore must be
held level to be accurate.
FEATURES

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Display and buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Resetting the compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detachable bubble level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Basic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Arrow orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compass time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Backlight time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Clock mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Timer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bearing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Storing bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Erasing bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Display and buttons
• ADV (ADVANCE): Press ADV to turn the
Corsa Digital Compass on or to step through
the modes: clock mode, basic compass
mode, timer mode and bearing mode.
• ENT (ENTER): Press ENT to select an
option, value, or bearing; to begin and/or
end calibration; or to start or stop a
timer. Bearing feature is available with
model X473 only.
• LIGHT: Press and hold the ADV and ENT
buttons at the same time to turn the
backlight on or off. The light feature is
available with model X473 only.
• NUMERIC HEADING: Heading is displayed
in 1° increments from 000° to 359°.
• CARDINAL POINTS: Direction letters (N,
NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW).
• COMPASS ROSE: The compass rose arrow
is user programmable to select between
a North pointing arrow, a directional
arrow, or no reference arrow. The arrow
moves in 221/2° increments.
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• DISTORTION: The Corsa Digital Compass
detects when outside magnetic interfer-
ence is compromising compass accuracy
and displays the DISTORTION icon in
the upper left corner. Distortion occurs
when there has been a signicant change
in the surrounding magnetic elds, such
as when a pocketknife is brought close to
the Corsa Digital Compass. Metal from
many objects cause inaccurate readings
in magnetic compasses, but unlike other
compasses, the Corsa Digital Compass
detects this interference and alerts you.
Distortion
icon
Timer icon
Timer
readout
ADV
button
ENT
button
Compass
rose arrow
Basic
mode icon
Cardinal
point
Numeric
heading
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Modes
• The Corsa Digital Compass has up to
four modes, depending on the model:
1. Clock
2. Basic compass
3. Timer
4. Bearing (model X473 only)
• An icon for basic, timer, and bearing
displays to indicate which mode the
Corsa Digital Compass is in. Clock mode
displays when the compass is off. No icon
is displayed in clock mode.
• Pressing ADV steps the Corsa Digital
Compass from one mode to another.
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Backlight (model X473 only)
The Corsa model X473 Digital Compass uses
an electro-luminescent backlight to illuminate
the display, making it easily visible at night.
Pressing the ADV and ENT buttons at the
same time turns the backlight on or off.
The backlight has a programmable time-out,
which shuts the backlight off after it has
been on for a specied period of time. It is
recommended that the backlight be turned off
to conserve batteries when not being used.
Resetting the compass
Because the battery of the Corsa Digital Compass
is not easily removed, a manual reset has been
added to the Corsa Digital Compass. Resetting
the Corsa Digital Compass erases everything
that is stored in memory including calibration,
the time-outs, the clock, the timer, and the
stored bearing. Therefore, resetting the Corsa
Digital Compass should only be done when you
want to completely erase the memory.
To reset the Corsa Digital Compass
1. Press and hold the ADV and ENT buttons
at the same time for 10 seconds and
“rESET” should ash.
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2. Press the ENT button to reset the
compass. All the segments on the display
will briey illuminate. The Corsa Digital
Compass must now be recalibrated.
3. If you decide not to reset the compass,
press the ADV button to exit reset mode.
4. If “rESET” ashes for 30 seconds and
neither button is pressed, the Corsa
Digital Compass will exit reset mode and
nothing will be erased.
Detachable bubble level
(model X473 only)
The Corsa Digital Compass is not gimbaled
or tilt-compensated and therefore must be
held level to be accurate. Corsa Model X473
includes a bubble level that snaps onto the
bottom of the compass. This bubble level is
designed to help you hold the unit level. The
bubble level can also be detached and used
to level other items, such as a camp stove or
picnic table.
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