Alpina AL-240 Manual De Instrucciones página 32

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
- Set the "36" (=360°=North) on the
rotating compass bezel facing the
current time on the 24H ring.
- While keeping the dial level, point the
hour hand in the direction of the sun.
- Now the compass is activated and
you can read the directions on the
rotating compass bezel. The 36,
09,18, 27 indicate North, East, South
and West, respectively.
EXAMPLE 1: It is 8 am in your area. Set
the n° 36 facing the 8 on the 24H scale
of the dial. Now point the hour hand
(keeping the dial level) in the direction of
the sun and your compass is activated.
EXAMPLE 2: It is 6 pm in your area. Set
the n° 36 facing the 18 on the 24H scale
of the dial. Now point the hour hand
(keeping the dial level) in the direction of
the sun and your compass is activated.
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2. IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
- Set the "18" (=180°=South) on the
rotating compass bezel facing the
current time on the 24H ring.
- While keeping the dial level, point the
hour hand in the direction of the sun.
- Now the compass is activated and
you can read the directions on the
rotating compass bezel. The 36,
09,18, 27 indicate North, East, South
and West, respectively.
EXAMPLE 1: It is 8 am in your area. Set
the n° 18 facing the 8 on the 24H scale
of the dial. Now point the hour hand
(keeping the dial level) in the direction of
the sun and your compass is activated.
EXAMPLE 2: It is 6 pm in your area. Set
the n° 18 facing the 18 on the 24H scale
of the dial. Now point the hour hand
(keeping the dial level) in the direction of
the sun and your compass is activated.
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