WayFinder z250 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
DIGITALVEHICLECOMPASS
Z250

Making Ordinary Products Extraordinary

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You have acquired one of the most
sophisticated compasses available for use in
a vehicle, RV or boat. The Waynder Z250
utilizes patented magnetic sensor technology
that was developed for the United States
Military to give you the most accurate
electronic compass headings. The built-in
compasses of GM, Ford, Chrysler and Bayliner
boats all use this same technology. The result
is unsurpassed compass performance.
Features
• Water resistant to a depth of 10 feet.
• Trip Timer logs in hours, minutes, and
seconds.
• Programmable automatic compass shut-
off.
• Programmable automatic backlight shut-
off.
• Distortion warning when magnetic
interference from outside sources is
affecting compass accuracy.
• 500 hour average battery life using 1
Lithium battery #2032 (included).
• One-year limited warranty.
CONGRATULATIONS!

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Modes, Buttons and Display . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Resetting the Waynder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Waynder
Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Windshield mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Removing compass from bracket . . . . 10
Basic Mode
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Compass Time-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Backlight Time-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Timer Mode
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steps to use the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing the Battery
Steps to change the Battery . . . . . . . .19
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . .22
Service and Replacement . . . . . . . . . .24
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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Modes
The Waynder Z250 has 2 modes:
1. Basic compass: In this mode, cardinal point
and numeric heading readouts appear. The
“BASIC” icon also appears in the upper
right corner.
2. Timer: In this mode, cardinal point, timer,
and numeric heading readouts appear.
There is no icon showing for this mode.
Buttons
ADV Button (Advance)
Press ADV to turn the Waynder on or to
change from Basic mode to Timer mode.
ENT Button (Enter)
Press ENT to select an option or value;
to begin/end calibration; to start/stop the
timer.
Display
Numeric Heading Readout
Heading is displayed in 1° increments from
0° to 359°.
Cardinal Points Readout
Heading is displayed in one of 8 cardinal
points (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW).
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Timer Readout
The Timer is a standard counter that records
a maximum of 99 hours, 59 minutes, and
59 seconds. The Waynder can be used
as a timer while still maintaining accurate
compass readings.
“DISTORTION” Icon
The Waynder detects when outside magnetic
interference 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 you are driving underneath an
overpass or over a bridge. The steel in these
structures causes inaccurate readings in any
magnetic compass, but the Waynder detects
this interference and alerts you.
Backlight
The Waynder 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 back-
light on or off. The backlight has a program-
mable shut-off, which turns the backlight off
after it has been on for a specied period of
time. To conserve battery power, the backlight
should be turned off when not in use.
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DISTORTION BASIC
MODES, BUTTONS AND DISPLAY
“DISTORTION” Cardinal Point Numeric Heading
Icon Readout Readout
ADV button ENT button
BASIC Mode Icon
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Resetting the Waynder
A manual reset has been added to the Way-
nder. Resetting the unit erases everything
that is stored in memory including calibra-
tion, the automatic shut-off values, and timer
settings. Resetting the Waynder should only
be done when you want to completely erase
the memory.
To reset the Waynder:
1. Press and hold ADV and ENT at the
same time for 10 seconds and “rESET”
should ash.
2. Press the ENT button to reset the
compass. All the segments on the display
will briey illuminate. The Waynder
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 Waynder
will exit reset mode and nothing will be
erased.
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Installation guidelines
• Choose a place on the windshield that will
not obstruct the driver’s view and is within
reach so the buttons are easy to push.
Make sure the windshield surface is clean.
Once installed, the face of the compass
must be pointing toward the rear of the
vehicle.
• The unit can be tilted up or down a
maximum of 20° from the horizontal
plane. If tilted more than ±20°, the
heading information after calibration
may not be accurate. The selected angle
from the horizontal plane must stay
xed after calibration for the heading to
remain accurate (see illustration).
• The accuracy of the Waynder will be
diminished by a strong magnetic eld,
such as that found in proximity to an
INSTALLING THE WAYFINDER
20° maximum up tilt
20° maximum down tilt
Dashboard
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audio speaker. It is recommended that
the unit be mounted 5 or more inches
away from stereo speakers.
Windshield Mounting:
1. Install the suction cups into the mounting
bracket by sliding them into their holes
2. Press the suction cup base rmly against
the windshield. If necessary, apply a
thin layer of petroleum jelly to improve
suction cup grip.
3. Adjust the bracket angle to ±20° as shown
in the diagram on page 7.
Adjusting the Bracket
The Waynder has an adjustable bracket
which rotates 180°. To adjust the bracket,
press the two buttons on the back of the
compass. Pressing the two buttons squeezes
the arms of the bracket together allowing it
to be rotated. After adjusting the angle of
bracket, let go of the buttons and the bracket
will lock into place.
Removing Compass from Bracket
To remove the compass from the bracket, press
the two buttons on the back of the compass,
which squeezes the arms of the bracket. This
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allows the compass to be gently pulled out
of the bracket. Removing only the compass
and not the bracket assures the compass will
be mounted in the same location as it was
previously. When reinstalling the compass,
make sure the angle of the Waynder in the
bracket is the same as it was before iremoval in
order to avoid recalibrating the unit.
The Waynder must be calibrated upon
initial use, as well as recalibrated
anytime the compass has been moved
to a different location or the angle
adjusted.
Do not leave the Waynder in a parked
vehicle that is likely to be exposed to
extremely hot or cold temperatures.
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BASIC MODE
The Waynder must be in Basic mode to use
any of the features described in this section.
Features
The Basic mode provides the current com-
pass heading and allows you to program your
compass.
Within the Basic mode there are three
programmable functions:
1. Calibration: the compass is calibrated to
compensate for magnetic elds.
2. Compass Shut-Off: the compass shut-off
value is selected.
3. Backlight Shut-Off: the backlight shut-off
value is selected.
Calibration
Calibration allows the unit to separate the
earth’s magnetic eld from the magnetic
elds generated by external inuences, such as
your vehicle, and therefore provide accurate
heading information.
Before beginning calibration, the unit must be
mounted in the location where it will be used
in your vehicle. Calibration is best performed
on a level section of pavement, such as an
empty parking lot or a non-busy street. With
a marine vehicle, calibration is best performed
in a calm harbor or a marina.

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When to Calibrate :
The Waynder must be calibrated when:
1. It is being used for the rst time.
2. It is being used in a different location
than it was previously calibrated in.
3. The “DISTORTION” icon displays con-
tinuously.
4. The battery is removed or replaced.
Steps to Calibrate :
1. Press ADV until the ”BASIC” icon is
displayed in the upper right corner.
2. Press and hold ADV and “CAL” will
ash. This indicates you are now in
Calibration.
3. Press ENT, the backlight will
momentarily ash. Then the message
“TURN TWICE” will blink in the lower
right corner of the display.
4. With the compass mounted in your
vehicle, drive in two complete circles
and then press ENT. Calibration is
now complete and the compass heading
should be displayed.
The size of the circles, and the direction
your vehicle is pointing when beginning
or ending the circles does not matter.
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The circles do not need to be perfect
circles but must be completed in the
same direction and must be completed
in less than 2 minutes.
Compass Automatic Shut-Off
The Waynder has a programmable compass
shut-off feature. The default value for the
compass shut-off is 5 minutes, meaning
that after the compass has been on for 5
minutes without a button press, it will time-
out to a blank screen. The shut-off value is
programmable and can be set for 5, 15, 30,
60, or 90 minutes. You may also choose to
have the compass never shut-off by selecting
“OFF” as the time-out value.
Steps to select the compass shut-off:
1. Press ADV until the “BASIC” icon is
displayed in the upper right corner.
2. Press and hold ADV and “CAL”
ashes.
3. Press ADV and the default value “C 05”
ashes. (C stands for compass and 5 is
ve minutes.)
4. Press ENT, the numbers next to the “C”
should ash.
5. Press the ADV button to move through
the time-out selections: 5, 15, 30, 60,
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90 or OFF. Stop at your desired selection
for the compass time-out.
6. Press the ENT button once to set your
selected time-out and “C” and the select
time-out value should ash.
7. Press ADV twice to exit out of
programming mode. The display should
now be in Basic mode.
While in programming mode, you can
also set your backlight time-out. See the
Backlight Automatic Shut-Off section.
If at any time during programming no
button is pressed for 30 seconds, the
unit exits out of programming mode.
Backlight Automatic Shut-Off
The Waynder has a programmable time-out
for the backlight. The default shut-off value
is 10 seconds, meaning that after 10 seconds
the backlight will turn off. The shut-off can
be set at 10, 30, or 60 seconds. You may also
choose never have the backlight shut-off by
selecting “OFF”. The backlight can be turned
off at anytime by pressing both the ADV and
ENT buttons simultaneously.
The backlight uses signicantly more power
than the compass itself, therefore it is
recommended the backlight be turned off
when it is not needed.
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Steps to select the backlight shut-off :
1. Press the ADV button until the “BASIC”
icon is displayed in the upper right
corner.
2. Press and hold the ADV button and
“CAL” ashes.
3. Press the ADV button two more times
(In this case “L” stands for light and 10 is
ten seconds.)
4. Press the ENT button. The numbers next
to the “L” should ash.
5. Press the ADV button to step through
the shut-off selections: 10, 30, 60, or OFF.
Stop at your desired selection for the
backlight time-out.
6. Press the ENT button once to set your
selected time-out and “L” and the select
time-out value should ash.
7. Press ADV twice to exit from
programming mode. The display should
now be in Basic mode.
If at any time during programming no
button is pressed for 30 seconds, the unit
exits out of programming mode.
The unit must be in Timer to use any of
the features described in this section.
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Features
The timer is a standard counter that logs a
maximum of 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59
seconds, “99:59:59”. The Waynder can be
used as a compass while still using the timer.
When counting, the timer starts at “00:00:00”.
If the timer reaches its maximum, it resets to
“00:00:00” and begins to count up again. The
counter can be paused, and restarted at any
time.
Steps to use the timer :
1. Press the ADV button until “00:00:00”
is shown in the center of the compass
display.
2. Press the ENT button to start the timer.
3. Press the ENT button to pause the timer.
4. Press the ENT button to restart the timer
from the paused position. The timer
starts counting where it previously left
off.
5. Press and hold the ENT button from
the paused position to reset the timer to
zero.
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The timer can be paused any number of
times. The timer will continue to run even
though the Waynder is in a different mode
or has timed-out. The timer will continue to
run until it is paused or reset.
Battery life of the Waynder is dependent
upon usage, but on average the battery life is
500 hours. The battery should be changed
when the display is dim or blank, or when the
backlight ickers. Using the backlight drains
signicantly more power than the compass
alone. Therefore, to maximize battery life,
use the backlight only when necessary.
The Waynder uses one Lithium coin cell
battery (3 volt), #2032. These can be found
at most major retailers who carry batteries.
Removal requires the use of a small Phillips
screwdriver (PH 1 or #1 Phillips)
Steps to Change the Battery :
1. Place the compass on a solid surface with
the display facing down.
2. Hold the compass rmly, and completely
remove all four screws from the case
rear.
3. Remove the case rear and set aside. This
exposes the printed circuit board (PCB)
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and the battery. Do not disturb the
rubber seal that is resting on the case
front.
4. Remove the battery. Do not remove the
PCB; it is held in place with friction pins
and must be left in the case front to
maintain proper alignment with other
components. This is necessary to ensure
a water-tight seal.
5. Insert a new battery over the large (1/2”
round) gold pad on the PCB. Note
polarity as shown on PC: positive (+)
side of battery must be facing up/away
from the PCB. Three pins protrude
through the PCB and hold the battery in
place. Make sure these are intact and the
battery is situated inside these pins.
6. Replace case rear onto the case front.
Make sure the screw holes are aligned
properly since they are not symmetrical.
7. Press case halves rmly to inspect around
the rubber seal. There should be a
smooth, gap-free interface between the
plastic and rubber parts.
8. Insert case screws and tighten until the
rubber seal produces a slight bulge; this
ensures that you have applied enough
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CHANGING THE BATTERY
pressure to maintain a water-tight seal.
9. The display should function properly at
this point. If it does not, remove the
battery, wait several seconds, and reinsert
the battery.
10. Since the battery has been removed, it is
necessary to re-calibrate the Waynder.
PCB Board
Back Cover
Lithium
Battery
Front Cover