Reverse Bearing Mode
3.2 Clear Forward Bearing
1. In Forward Bearing Mode, hold ADV.
The stored heading will disappear, being replaced by the flashing, "- - -".
Note! Clearing the forward bearing also clears the reverse bearing.
4 -- Reverse Bearing Mode
Reverse Bearing Mode provides a heading that is 180º from the stored forward bearing.
This can be very useful for returning once you've finished traveling the forward bearing.
If no heading is entered, "- - -" will flash waiting for an entry.
Bearing Mode icon flashes.
4.1 Store Reverse Bearing
The reverse bearing is entered automatically only when a forward bearing is entered.
1. Press ADV to enter Reverse Bearing Mode.
If a heading of 90º to Ice Lake is entered in the Forward
Bearing Mode, a heading of 270º (back to camp) will
automatically be displayed in the Reverse Bearing
Mode (Fig. 12).
To stay on the 270º heading, use the flashing arrow,
arrowheads and the stored reverse bearing, as in
Forward Bearing Mode. Remember to sight a landmark
(270º) if destination is not in view (Fig. 13).
Figure 13
270
0
Advance to Forward Bearing Mode and clear both the forward and reverse bearings
simultaneously.
Flashing
Notice the Reverse
4.2 Clear Reverse Bearing
When clearing a forward bear-
ing, your reverse bearing will
Ice Lake
also be automatically cleared.
270
0
See section 3.2 -- Clear
Forward Bearing.
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Figure 12