PNI Wayfinder V700, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATION MANUAL V700 DIGITALVEHICLECOMPASS...

Page 2: ...Making Ordinary Products Extraordinary...

Page 3: ...ABLE CRADLE easily mounts to any windshield with heavy duty suction cups included COMPASS UNIT easily slides off its cradle for external use as hand compass FOR HIKING OR DRIVING can be used in two di...

Page 4: ...UTO SHUT OFF shuts off automatically to save battery power when no magnetic field change is detected for 10 minutes MAGNETIC DISTORTION MESSAGE advises when magnetic interference from outside sources...

Page 5: ...S Distortion Icon Vehicle Mode Icon On Off Button Press to turn unit and backlight on Hold to turn unit and backlight off Calibrate Button Press to turn unit and backlight on Hold to carry out calibra...

Page 6: ...display when the unit is positioned vertically in its cradle in automatic switch mode or when the unit is manually placed and locked into Vehicle Mode see page 9 Important In Vehicle Mode the compass...

Page 7: ...down and the back of the compass facing up Slide open the battery cover on the back of the compass housing by gently depressing the triangular mark near the base with your thumb and sliding it outward...

Page 8: ...rt the batteries Every time the batteries are removed or replaced you must recalibrate the compass Thecompasshasanauto shutoff feature Whennomagneticfield heading change has been detected for 10 minut...

Page 9: ...remain accurate Ensure the suction cups included face outward from the cradle and press the heads into the base holes through the larger half of the hole Then slide them outward until they fit snugly...

Page 10: ...screw You are now ready to calibrate your compass Calibration allows the compass to distinguish the earth s magnetic field from the one generated by your vehicle and consequently provide accurate hea...

Page 11: ...position it is in vehicle mode and displays a car icon in the bottom left corner If it is horizontal it is in hand mode and displays a hand icon in the bottom right corner Mode switching is automatic...

Page 12: ...ill revert to normal mode Press the CAL button briefly TURN will appear beneath the top arrow element and Press CAL when done will appear in the center of the display Drive your vehicle in a single 36...

Page 13: ...l cancel calibration and the compass will revert to normal mode Press the CAL button briefly TURN will appear beneath the top arrow element and Press CAL when done will appear in the center of the dis...

Page 14: ...hed on it will automatically switch off after 30 seconds to conserve the battery 12 volt Mode If your compass is in 12 volt mode with the power lead connected the light will automatically turn on when...

Page 15: ...nsor technology can electronically distinguish the difference between the earth s magnetic field and your vehicle s magnetic field The unit s microprocessor electronically subtracts your vehicle smagn...

Page 16: ...NE E SE S SW W NW give you a general sense of direction The numeric digits show a more precise direction down to the nearest five degrees What is calibration and why is it necessary Calibration is the...

Page 17: ...ew electrical equipment such as a stereo or CD The Wayfinder V700 must be hand calibrated see page 11 before first use outside the vehicle What are the benefits of Vehicle Mode and Hand Mode The Wayfi...

Page 18: ...ignificant change in magnetic fields and displays the DIST message in the top left corner of the display This may occur when driving over a bridge under an overpass over railroad tracks or within clos...

Page 19: ...e your problem we recommend you contact or return your compass to the place of purchase for the fastest service If you wish to return the unit for replacement or repair to PNI please follow the follow...

Page 20: ...ice UPS Roadway Parcel Service RPS or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit 4 Write the RMA number you received on the outside of your package include your proof of purchase and a description of t...

Page 21: ...u have provided proof of purchase acceptabletoPNI PNI sentireliabilityandyour exclusiveremedyforbreachof warrantyshallbe that PNI at its discretion will replace or repair the product and return the re...

Page 22: ...t of contract negligence tort or under any warranty theory or for infringement of any other party s intellectual property rights irrespective of whether PNI had advance notice of the possibility of an...

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