BRESSER 9079000 National Geographic Compass Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- BRESSER
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BRESSER 9079000 National Geographic Compass Instruction Manual
General Warning
- Do not disassemble the device. In the event of a defect, please contact your dealer. The dealer will contact the Service Centre and can send the device in to be repaired, if necessary.
- Do not expose the device to temperatures above 60°C.
DISPOSAL
- Dispose of the packaging materials properly, according to their type, such as paper or cardboard. Contact your local waste-disposal service or environmental authority for information on the proper disposal.
- Please take the current legal regulations into account when disposing of your device. You can get more information on the proper disposal from your local waste-disposal service or environmental authority.
Parts overview
- Sight wire (front sight)
- Sight glass
- Rotating rim
- Sight slot (sight notch)
- Magnifying glass
- North arrow (compass needle)
- 360° scale with degrees
- Centimetre ruler
- Scale bar
Before you use your compass (No. 5)
Place the compass flat and level on your palm, so that the north arrow and the
scale can rotate freely. Don’t use your compass near metallic objects (e.g.
bridge railings made of metal) or magnetic devices (e.g. mobile phones). These
objects interfere with a correct reading because the north arrow is magnetic
as well.
How do you orient a map?
Before you use your compass with a map for the first time, such as to set a
direction for travel, you need to get your bearings.
Rotate the sight glass (2) on the rotating rim (3) so that the longer yellow
line (No. 2) aligns with the sight wire (1) and the sight slot (4).
Then place the compass either on the edge of the map or on a line of
longitude (running north-south) on the map provided that one is plotted there
– so that the sight slot (4) and sight wire (1) form a line (No. 3a).
Now turn the map, along with the compass, so that the north arrow (6) points
toward the sight wire (No. 3b). Now you have your bearings!
How do I get to my destination?
On the map, draw a line between the point where you are (your location) and
the point where you would like to go (your destination). Then place the
compass on this line so that the sight wire (1) and the sight slot (4) match
up and point in the same direction. Now turn the sight glass (2) on the
rotating rim (3) so that the longer yellow line points to your destination and
the sight wire and slot continue to form a line. The yellow line shows you the
number of degrees (7) between your location and your destination. You must
hike in the direction the degrees indicate. During your hike, hold your
compass so that the number of degrees always matches the yellow line, and
always walk in that direction.
TIP: It’s easier if you occasionally aim your compass at and walk toward particular points (e.g. a church steeple, rock, or observation tower) that lie in your hiking path. To do this, set the part of the compass with the sight wire in a vertical position. Hold the compass so that the yellow line matches the number of degrees (7) to your destination. Then you can aim for the point (No. 1) through the sight slot (4) with the sight wire (1).
Where am I?
Turn the sight glass (2) on the rotating rim (3) so that the longer yellow
line forms a line with the sight wire (1) and the sight slot (4).
Place the compass on the map, as described in the section ‘How do you orient a
map?’ Aim at an objective (e.g. a church) (No. 1) whose location you can find
on the map through the sight slot (4) with the sight wire (1). Through the
magnifying glass (5), read the number of degrees (7) on the 360° scale and
remember that number. Then place the compass on the map.
Align the compass on the map so that the sight wire (1) points toward your
destination (No. 4, object A) and lines up with your degree number. On the
map, plot a line as shown in No. 4. The north line will help you with this.
Repeat with another object (No. 4, object B) nearby. Your location is where
the lines to the two points cross on the map.
Hiking to a destination on off-road terrain
The yellow lines on the sight glass (2) are intended for fast walking under
difficult conditions. There are two lines, one longer and one shorter.
Together, they make a 45° angle. First orient your compass toward north, then
turn the rotating sight glass (2) with the rotating rim (3) so that the yellow
line points in the direction that you want to travel. Now you can take a quick
look at your compass at any time. As you walk, simply orient the compass
toward the north and then hike the direction that the line indicates. You can
also use this method when you can no longer see your destination, such as if
you are hiking through valleys and depressions.
How can I determine the distance to my goal?
A centimetre scale (8) and a measuring scale (9) are on the side of your
compass. These can help you determine distance. Locate the scale of the map
you are using. The scale of a map can usually be found in one of the bottom
corners.
If you have a map with a scale of 1:500, then 1 cm on the map corresponds to
500 cm in reality. You can measure distance on the map with the centimetre
scale (8) and then calculate the distance in reality.
You can only use the compass measuring scale (9) with maps that have a scale
of 1:50,000. If you have a map with this scale, you can then read the metres
right off the measuring scale (9).
A few examples:
| Map scale | Measured distance | Actual distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1:100 | 4 cm | 400 cm (4 m) |
| 1:10,000 | 10 cm | 100,000 cm |
EC Declaration of Conformity
Bresser GmbH has issued a “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with
applicable guidelines and corresponding standards. The full text of the EU
declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
www.bresser.de/download/9079000/CE/9079000_CE.pdf
UKCA Declaration of Conformity
Bresser GmbH has issued a
„Declaration of Conformity“ in accordance with applicable guidelines and
corresponding standards. The full text of the UKCA declaration of conformity
is available at the following internet
address:www.bresser.de/download/9079000/UKCA/9079000_UKCA.pdf
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Warranty & Service
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benefit from an extended voluntary warranty period as stated on the gift box,
registration on our website is required. You can consult the full warranty
terms as well as information on extending the warranty period and details of
our services at
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