General Warning; Parts Overview - Bresser NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 90-79000 Instrucciones De Uso

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 infor-
mation on the proper disposal.
• Please take the current legal regulations into account
when disposing of your device. You can get more informa-
tion on the proper disposal from your local waste-disposal
service or environmental authority.
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Parts overview

1. Sight wire (front sight)
2. Sight glass
3. Rotating rim
4. Sight slot (sight notch)
5. Magnifying glass
6. North arrow (compass needle)
7. 360° scale with degrees
8. Centimetre ruler
9. Scale bar
1. Before you use your compass
You must always hold your compass horizontally 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 ob-
jects interfere with a correct reading because the north arrow
is magnetic as well.
2. How do you orient a map?
Before you use your compass with a map for the fi rst 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