Suunto A-10 User manual
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SUUNTO BASEPLATE
COMPASSES
USER GUIDE
1. Compass anatomy
1. Needle with red end that points to magnetic north
2. Direction-of-travel arrow for pointing to target on map and
when moving
3. Baseplate with straight edges and scales for working on
map
4. Bezel with directional scale for using as a protractor
5. Rotating capsule for setting direction to target
6. Bearing index for reading numerical bearing from bezel
7. Orienting lines used to align capsule with meridian lines on
map
8. Orienting arrow for aligning with needle to find direction
to target
9. Clinometer (select models only) for measuring vertical
angle
2. Orienting the map
To better understand your surroundings, you should use your
compass to first turn your map in the right direction. This
ensures the geographic features around you are in the same
general direction as you see them on the map.
1. Hold your compass level and look at the red end of the
needle to see where north is.
2. Turn the map so that the northern upper edge is pointing
north.
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