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Micro Compass

UU030 rev5

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Summary of Contents for Micro Compass

Page 1: ...Micro Compass UU030 rev5 ...

Page 2: ...ncludes electromagnetic compatibility Please read this User Guide carefully before using your Micro Compass and keep it for future reference Contents Page 1 Registering your Micro Compass 2 2 Features and Benefits 2 3 Definitions and Terminology 3 4 Introduction 3 4 1 Racing and wind shifts 3 4 2 What can Micro Compass do for me 4 4 3 Micro Compass layout 4 5 Operating Instructions 5 5 1 Switching...

Page 3: ...radle 4 x M4 nuts bolts washers for the mounting cradle User Guide Warranty card 2 Features and Benefits Powered for life with Tacktick s unique solar system Portable yet rugged with the Tacktick snap in cradle No need to adjust for southern hemisphere effects Unique tactical mode makes reading wind shifts simple and minimises button pushing Twin displays which are easy to read even when hiking Ea...

Page 4: ... Like most things in sailing the wind does not remain constant in either strength or direction The crew tend to react naturally to gusts but find wind shifts more difficult to detect The wind does however tend to shift in regular patterns oscillating between a back and a veer These oscillations give the sailor a chance to gain an advantage by sailing a shorter distance to the upwind mark In the di...

Page 5: ... like reading from offset lubber lines so that you can read the same number on either tack Micro Compass adds half the tack angle to the starboard display and subtracts half the tack angle from the port display so that you are always looking at the same number whichever tack you are on Now you decide whether the wind is backing or veering and thus when to tack Micro Compass s start timer is simple...

Page 6: ...not happen at sea 5 2 Before the race Before the race you will need to set up the countdown timer To move between the three modes Compass Timer and Tactics press the mode key To start the countdown timer you need to be in Timer mode Setting the Countdown Timer 1 Check you are in Timer mode 2 If you need to change the start time eg from 6 minutes to 10 minutes then stab both mode and set keys toget...

Page 7: ...eck the tack angle is correct for the conditions If you find the wind direction reads higher on starboard tack than on port tack you should reduce the tack angle and visa versa To change the tack angle press the set key once then use the set or mode key to adjust the flashing tack angle up or down After 5 seconds the screen will automatically revert to Tactical mode Watch the wind direction for so...

Page 8: ...ccordingly When on starboard if the number gets smaller then you should tack tack on When on port if the number gets bigger then you should tack tack on Elapsed time Elapsed time can be accessed during the race by pressing the mode key until you see the Timer mode indicator at the top of the display 5 4 The battery status The battery status is shown for 5 seconds after the Micro Compass is switche...

Page 9: ...t water and is not serviceable Any attempt to take the Micro Compass apart other than as described in this user guide will invalidate the warranty To clean use only a damp soft cloth No detergents solvents or abrasives should be used To avoid damaging the Micro Compass and to ensure it remains switched off always store the Micro Compass in its soft pack When sailing in bright sunlight it should no...

Page 10: ...Compass Micro Compass Ensure the mounting angle deviates from is not mounted is within 20 of the the expected correctly vertical heading Magnetic objects Remove magnetic objects are within 70cm 2ft Micro Compass The sound is the No action required this rattles when internal liquid is normal shaken damping system Micro Compass Unit is not being Store Micro Compass in its loses power stored in its s...

Page 11: ...d attempt has been made to take the unit apart The product has not been misused operated outside of its intended environment or operated in a manner which is incompatible with the written instructions supplied on purchase Proof of purchase date is required for the warranty to be valid Failure within the Warranty Period Simply return your Micro Compass to your nearest authorised Tacktick Distributo...

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