does this compass have declination adjustment?
70902
No. One must account for declination mathematically when using an Army issue compass; declination is indicated on MGRS maps and should be calculated in after reading.
2275432
Yes it does. check your manual for directions, but I believe you just need to tough the speak symbol and from there you can adjust.
559464
Yes, in the GPS Sensor menu you can manipulate the display between the Compass, Altimeter, Latitude, Longitude, Time positioning was performed and the Barometer. http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMCTS5_ADV.PDF#page=135
1933158
No I asked also. With a compass, you look through the eyepiece and and fix the compass wheel point to line up with a landmark you want to get to. You then have the direction, north, south, etc to follow the compass line on.
1987264
yes it does, though it's a bit tough to get it adjusted properly to show true distances
557189
It orients to a magnetic north, but if you plan to use this for hiking or navigating unknown areas -- I'd pay a few more dollars and get a "real" compass. It works, but it truly isn't a device you should rely on for "stable directions".
1541478
It does not have a magnetic compass. However it does have a "compass function" which gives you your direction based on GPS data. In other words it can tell you you're going 50 degrees N/NE, while you're moving. But you can't stand in one place and get a direction for north, like you would with a regular compass.
1321705
Yes, you can go backwards as well, but I can't remember it that distance is recorded in the readings!
2267080
Not hard to do and you might want to look up declination for hiking. Basically it is difference between true and magnetic north. You can get your declination by going to NOAA Geophysical DAta Center and putting in your zipcode. 0 declination runs from tip of Florida to Lake Superior. Depending whether you are east or west of that line, you add or subtract from the map's north.
808868
there are several different models. the premium model has everything including an altimeter. I think mine has a compass that shows a heading to a waypoint, but we are in Mexico right now and I don't have it with me.
2259065
Yes it works - it gives the northern direction and you orient the watch face and use like any other compass..
2027687
No, there is not. Magnetic declination is changed on the US military compass by adding degrees for west declination, converting from grid azimuth to magnetic azimuth, and subtracting for east declination. Reverse the process to convert back.
232999
I would not even bother with this compass, it did not calibrate and had to scrap it. not worth the trouble.
1402596
I don't refer to the compass or thermometer since I use the pole for stability in walking the dog. Adjusting the length of the pole to fit your height seems straight forward. I prefer the pole to a cane.
1112750
Yes it does. Just checked it out. There is a window in the lower left corner of the screen which can display time of day, altitude, or direction of travel. Just touch that window and you can select the options.
534234
no, it only goes one direction. I have one and really is a pleasure to use.
37404
It will give you some indications of how you vary from the path, but it does not show a path. At least it hasn't the way I have used it. I think you need a charting type of GPS for that.