Notice C300

1/09/05

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GARANTIE 2 ANS EN USAGE NORMAL - GUARANTEE 2 YEARS UNDER STANDARD CONDITIONS OF USE - GARANTA 2 AOS EN CONDICIONES NORMALES DE USO - GARANZIA 2 ANNI IN CONDIZIONI DUSO NORMALI - GARANTIE 2 JAHRE BEI NORMALEM G E B R A U C H - WA A R B O R G 2 J A A R B I G N O R M A A L G E B R U I K GARANTIDO 2 ANOS EM UTILIZAO NORMAL - GWARANCJA 2 LATA, PRZY NORMALNYM UZYTKOWANIU - 2 VRE GARANTLVA NORMLIS HASZNLAT MELLETT -

Ref Pack : 822.471

Decathlon 4 bd de Mons BP Villeneuve d'Ascq cedex France

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Axe principal de la boussole Compass direction-of-travel arrow Eje principal de la brjula Asse principale della bussola Kompasses-Hauptachse Hoofdas van het kompas Eixo principal da bssola Gwna o busoli Tjol f tengelye
Loupe Magnifier Lupa Lente di ingrandimento Lupe Vergrootglas Lupa Lupa Nagyt
Aiguille magntique Magnetic needle Aguja magntica Ago magnetico Magnetnadel Magnetische naald Agulha magntica Iga magnetyczna Mgneses t
- Echelle de dclinaison - Declination scale - Escala de declinacin - Scala di declinazione - Deklinationsskala - Declinatieschaal - Escala de declinao - Podziaka dla odchylenia magnetycznego - Elhajlsok tblzata - -

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You have just acquired the Geonaute C300 base plate compass, and we thank you for your confidence in us. This instrument will enable you to orient yourself EN outdoors and determine a position or a course on a map. Its ergonomic design guarantees excellent handling comfort, and its small size means it slips easily into your backpack.

LIMITED WARRANTY

DECATHLON guarantees the initial purchaser that this compass is free from any defects linked to the material or manufacture of the compass for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase. This guarantee does not cover damage resulting from misuse, from a failure to respect the precautions for use nor from accidents; neither does this guarantee cover damage resulting from improper maintenance or from use of the item for commercial purposes. This guarantee does not cover damage resulting from repairs carried out by parties not authorized by DECATHLON. The guarantees contained here explicitly replace all other guarantees including the implicit guarantee of fair and trade quality and/or adaptation to use. DECATHLON cannot under any circumstances be held responsible for any damage, be it direct or indirect, general or specific, caused by or related to these directions for use or the products they describe. During the guarantee period, the item will either be repaired free of charge by an authorized repair service or replaced free of charge (depending on the distributor). The guarantee does not cover cracked or broken cases where signs of a blow are evident.

USE/PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

Description of normal operating conditions: The C300 compass is designed to determine an angular direction (also called BEARING or AZIMUTH) in relation to magnetic north (NM). It features several scales for measuring distances on maps.
Restrictions on use/precautions for use
Compasses must always be used HORIZONTALLY. It is very important to avoid friction against the dial's pivot point by holding the instrument with a maximum of 5 from a horizontal position. This compass detects the Earth's magnetic field. It is very important to keep this instrument away from any sources of electro magnetic disturbance (high voltage, emission of waves, e.g. telephone, cell phone, radio, or television; and objects containing ferrous metals). This compass detects MAGNETIC North (NM), which is not in exactly the same place as geographic north (NG). The difference (the declination) depends on the user's position on the globe. It is given in the following table:
City Anchorage Atlanta Bombay Boston Calgary Chicago Denver Jerusalem London Munich Declination 22E 4W 1W 16W 18W 3E 4W 3E 4W 14W City New York Oslo Paris Rio de Janeiro San Francisco Seattle Shanghai Toronto Vancouver Washington Declination 1E 14W 2W 21W 15E 19E 5W 11W 20W 10W

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If the declination is West (W), subtract the indicated value from the value you have just read. If the declination is East (E), add the variation to the value you have just read. The position of magnetic north (NM) also changes with time, but these variations are negligible over a time span of a few years.

the needle may congeal or liquefy depending on the ambient temperature. In order to preserve its performance capabilities, protect the compass from extreme temperatures (e.g. by keeping it under a garment). The compass requires a few seconds to stabilize. Do not take the reading into account until the needle has stabilized completely. To use this compass, you need to have a map. Opt for a map with a scale available on the compass. For optimal use, also bring along a wooden pencil and an eraser.
A compass is a precision instrument. Do not drop it. The operation of the compass varies with the temperature. The oil that slows

USING THE COMPASS

4 operating modes are available for different orienteering needs : 1 - How do you take a bearing ? You know where you are and you have located your destination on the map (the angular direction in relation to the north (N))? 2 - How do you find your way ? You know where you are and you have taken the bearing (angular direction) to follow 3 - How do you determine your position on the map ? 4 - How do you measure distances on the map ? You do not know where you are

CONTACT

As we strive to continually improve the products we develop, we are interested in your feedback regarding the quality, the functionality and the usage of our products. In France, please call the customer service center at : (local call rate) - For any other country, you can leave a message under the relevant heading on our website www.decathlon.com We promise to answer you promptly.