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BASEPLATE
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LIQUID FILLED CAPSULE
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CLINOMETER *
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DECLINATION SCALE (FIXED)
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DECLINATION ADJUSTMENT *
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COMPASS NEEDLE
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TURNABLE COMPASS HOUSING (BEZEL)
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GRADUATION RING / GRADUATION SCALE
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ORIENTING LINES / ORIENTING ARROW (NORTH ARROW)
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SCALES
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INDEX LINE
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STENCIL HOLE *
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MAGNIFYING LENS *
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DIRECTION OF TRAVEL ARROW
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LUMINOUS MARKINGS/RING *
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RUBBER FRICTION FEET *
COMPASS MANUAL
BASEPLATE COMPASSES
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BASEPLATE COMPASSES
The baseplate compass is a practical, simple to use, liquid
filled compass that features a baseplate which is marked
with a red arrow pointing along the long axis, and a rotating
compass housing marked in degrees. Baseplate compasses
are ideal for taking quick bearings and map use.
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BASIC
COMPASS FEATURES
HOW TO
NAVIGATE
EASY AS
N
A
B
A
B
HOW TO
NAVIGATE
EASY AS
1-2-3
Place your compass on the map
and use the baseline to make a
straight line between your current
position and your destination.
Make sure that the direction-
of-travel arrow points towards
your destination.
1-2-3
Turn the compass housing until the
red part of the north/south arrow
is parallel with the map meridians,
and points north on the map.
1-2-3
Lift your compass from the map
and hold it horizontally in your
hand. Turn yourself and the
compass until the red end of the
needle is inside the red north/
south arrow. Now the direction-
of-travel arrow will point towards
your destination. Take a landmark
and start moving. Enjoy!
N
N
A
B
A
B
HOW TO
NAVIGATE
EASY AS
1-2-3
Place your compass on the map
and use the baseline to make a
straight line between your current
position and your destination.
Make sure that the direction-
of-travel arrow points towards
your destination.
1-2-3
Turn the compass housing until the
red part of the north/south arrow
is parallel with the map meridians,
and points north on the map.
1-2-3
Lift your compass from the map
and hold it horizontally in your
hand. Turn yourself and the
compass until the red end of the
needle is inside the red north/
south arrow. Now the direction-
of-travel arrow will point towards
your destination. Take a landmark
and start moving. Enjoy!
Place your compass on the map and
use the baseline to make a straight
line between your current position and
your destination.
Make sure Direction of Travel arrow
points towards your destination.
Turn the compass housing until the
red part of the north/south arrow is
parallel with the map meridians and
points north on the map.
Lift your compass from the map and
hold it horizontally in your hand. Turn
yourself and the compass until the red
end of the needle is inside the red north/
south arrow. Now the direction of travel
arrow will point towards your destina-
tion. Take a landmark and start moving.
Enjoy!
ORIENTING THE MAP TO NORTH
The easiest way to use a map and compass together is to
orient the map towards North. Simply align the map merid-
ians with the compass needle so that “up” on the map is
pointing North. Now everything on the map is in the same
direction as on the ground. When travelling along your route,
remember to keep the map oriented at all times. By doing
this it will be very easy to follow your route since turning right
on the map also means turning right on the ground! Properly
orienting the map is quick, easy and the best way to avoid
unnecessary mistakes during your trip!
THE SILVA SYSTEM
MAGNETIC DECLINATION
When compass and map are used together it’s important to know the local
magnetic declination and how to compensate for it. Magnetic declination is the
dierence between Geographic North/True North (where the map meridians
point) and Magnetic North (where the North end of the compass needle points).
In areas with significant declination, adjustments must be made to walk a
correct bearing. Information concerning the amount and direction of magnetic
declination is shown on topographical maps with a diagram. Use an up-to-date
map for current declination.
Declination can be handled either with a fixed declination scale or declination
adjustment in the compass capsule. Read more further down in this manual.
BEFORE HEADING OUT
• Always check that your compass is functioning properly before heading out.
• Never expose your compass to extreme temperatures (high or low) or to mag-
netic fields such as knives, mobile phones, radio speakers, magnets etc. Such
exposure can cause permanent damage to the compass.
* Features may vary between
dierent compass models
N
A
B
HOW TO
NAVIGATE
EASY AS
1-2-3
Place your compass on the map
and use the baseline to make a
straight line between your current
position and your destination.
Make sure that the direction-
of-travel arrow points towards
your destination.
1-2-3
Turn the compass housing until the
red part of the north/south arrow
is parallel with the map meridians,
and points north on the map.
1-2-3
Lift your compass from the map
and hold it horizontally in your
hand. Turn yourself and the
compass until the red end of the
needle is inside the red north/
south arrow. Now the direction-
of-travel arrow will point towards
your destination. Take a landmark
and start moving. Enjoy!
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