Glossary

In Compass mode the watch indicates magnetic north. Other display modes are available, such as indication of geographic north or azimuthal direction.

On a geographical map of the world, the vertical lines (meridians) converge towards the Geographic North Pole (gN), thus indicating its direction. The needle on a standard compass, which is often red, points towards the North Magnetic Pole (mN). The angle (α) between these two directions, gN and mN, is called the magnetic declination. The value of the magnetic declination thus depends on where you are on the globe.

In addition, the North Magnetic Pole is constantly shifting. The magnetic declination value thus also depends on the date. When the correct (for location and date) magnetic declination value is set, either automatically or manually (see setting procedure under the "T-Touch" heading), the T-Touch Connect Solar’s minute hand points towards geographic north (gN). When magnetic declination is reset to zero, the watch points to magnetic north (mN).

Magnetic declination values and dates are shown on topographical maps or can be looked up in dedicated software packages available online.

For the whole world: www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/calculators/magcalc.shtml

Accuracy: ± 8°

Resolution: 1°

Note 1:

For the most accurate indication of North, hold the watch as nearly horizontal as possible.

Note 2:

The compass function, like any other compass, should not be used near any metallic or magnetic body, and should preferably be used outdoors. If in doubt, you can recalibrate the compass.