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Calibrating the Electronic Compass

T-101

T-101

Calibration of the Electronic Compass

APPLICATION NOTES

Products affected

:  

Magellan Triton 500
Magellan Triton 2000

When Should The Compass Be Calibrated?

The electronic compass should be calibrated every time the batteries are changed.  Calibrating 
the compass after changing the batteries is the only way to ensure the compass information 
remains accurate.

Preparing the Magellan Tritron for Calibration

1. Remove the USB Cable and the power adapter.

2. Lay the receiver on its back on a flat, level surface.

CAUTION:

  Do 

NOT

 perform the compass calibration on any metal surface.  For best 

calibration results, move all metal objects away from the receiver before beginning.

Calibrating the Magellan Triton

1. Turn the Magellan Triton on by pressing the power button.

2. Press the 

PAGE / GO TO

 button until the compass screen is 

displayed.

3. Press the 

MENU

 button to display the contextual menu.

4. Select “User Calibration”.

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