PNI Corsa X441, Corsa X473 Operation Manual

OPERATION MANUAL

X441

X473

DIGITALCOMPASS

Making Ordinary Products Extraordinary

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You have acquired the Corsa Digital Compass,
the handheld compass that works anywhere.
The Corsa incorporates the same patented
magnetic sensor technology that is used in the
built-in compasses in GM, Ford, and Chrysler
vehicles. While the Corsa is designed to
withstand the rigors associated with outdoor
use, care must be taken to assure its long life.
Avoid impacts and dropping the Corsa, keep
it away from extreme temperatures, and store
it out of the elements.

Features of Corsa model X441

• Three-mode compass heading display
(compass rose, cardinal points, and
numeric heading)

• Magnetic distortion detection

• Automatic shut-off

• 12- or 24-hour clock

• Timer

• Ruler markings for measuring map
distances

• Water resistant up to 10 feet

CONGRATULATIONS!

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• 500 hour average battery life using one
lithium battery #2032 (included)

• 1° resolution; 5° accuracy

Additional features of Corsa model X473

• Backlight for use at night

• Bearing point storage

• Detachable bubble level

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Corsa Digital
Compass is not gimbaled or tilt
compensated and therefore must be
held level to be accurate.

FEATURES

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Display and buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Resetting the compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Detachable bubble level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Basic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Arrow orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Compass time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Backlight time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Clock mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Timer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Bearing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Storing bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Erasing bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Service and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CONTENTS

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Display and buttons

• ADV (ADVANCE): Press ADV to turn the
Corsa Digital Compass on or to step through
the modes: clock mode, basic compass
mode, timer mode and bearing mode.

• ENT (ENTER): Press ENT to select an
option, value, or bearing; to begin and/or
end calibration; or to start or stop a
timer. Bearing feature is available with
model X473 only.

• LIGHT: Press and hold the ADV and ENT
buttons at the same time to turn the
backlight on or off. The light feature is
available with model X473 only.

• NUMERIC HEADING: Heading is displayed
in 1° increments from 000° to 359°.

• CARDINAL POINTS: Direction letters (N,
NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW).

• COMPASS ROSE: The compass rose arrow
is user programmable to select between
a North pointing arrow, a directional
arrow, or no reference arrow. The arrow
moves in 221/2° increments.

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• DI STORTION: The Corsa Digital Compass
detects when outside magnetic interfer­ence is compromising compass accuracy
and displays the DISTORTION icon in
the upper left corner. Distortion occurs
when there has been a signicant change
in the surrounding magnetic elds, such
as when a pocketknife is brought close to
the Corsa Digital Compass. Metal from
many objects cause inaccurate readings
in magnetic compasses, but unlike other
compasses, the Corsa Digital Compass
detects this interference and alerts you.

Distortion

icon

Timer icon

Timer

readout

ADV

button

ENT

button

Compass
rose arrow

Basic
mode icon

Cardinal
point

Numeric
heading

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Modes

• The Corsa Digital Compass has up to
four modes, depending on the model:

1. Clock

2. Basic compass

3. Timer

4. Bearing (model X473 only)

• An icon for basic, timer, and bearing
displays to indicate which mode the
Corsa Digital Compass is in. Clock mode
displays when the compass is off. No icon
is displayed in clock mode.

• Pressing ADV steps the Corsa Digital
Compass from one mode to another.

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Backlight (model X473 only)

The Corsa model X473 Digital Compass uses
an electro-luminescent backlight to illuminate
the display, making it easily visible at night.
Pressing the ADV and ENT buttons at the
same time turns the backlight on or off.
The backlight has a programmable time-out,
which shuts the backlight off after it has
been on for a specied period of time. It is
recommended that the backlight be turned off
to conserve batteries when not being used.

Resetting the compass

Because the battery of the Corsa Digital Compass
is not easily removed, a manual reset has been
added to the Corsa Digital Compass. Resetting
the Corsa Digital Compass erases everything
that is stored in memory including calibration,
the time-outs, the clock, the timer, and the
stored bearing. Therefore, resetting the Corsa
Digital Compass should only be done when you
want to completely erase the memory.

To reset the Corsa Digital Compass

1. Press and hold the ADV and ENT buttons
at the same time for 10 seconds and
“rESET” should ash.

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2. Press the ENT button to reset the
compass. All the segments on the display
will briey illuminate. The Corsa Digital
Compass must now be recalibrated.

3. If you decide not to reset the compass,
press the ADV button to exit reset mode.

4. If “rESET” ashes for 30 seconds and
neither button is pressed, the Corsa
Digital Compass will exit reset mode and
nothing will be erased.

Detachable bubble level
(model X473 only)

The Corsa Digital Compass is not gimbaled
or tilt-compensated and therefore must be
held level to be accurate. Corsa Model X473
includes a bubble level that snaps onto the
bottom of the compass. This bubble level is
designed to help you hold the unit level. The
bubble level can also be detached and used
to level other items, such as a camp stove or
picnic table.

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The Corsa Digital Compass must be in basic
mode to use any of the features described in
this section.

Features

The basic mode provides the current compass
heading and allows you to program your
Corsa Digital Compass.

Within the basic mode there are up to four
programmable functions, depending on your
model:

• CALIBRATION: the compass is calibrated
to compensate for magnetic elds

• ARROW ORIENTATION: the orientation of
the compass rose arrow is selected

• COMPASS TIME-OUT: the compass time-
out value is selected

• BACKLIGHT TIME-OUT: the backlight time-
out value is selected (model X473 only)

Calibration

Calibration allows the Corsa Digital Compass
to separate the earth’s magnetic eld from
the magnetic elds generated by external
inuences, such gear you may be carrying,
and thereby providing accurate heading
information.

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When to calibrate

The Corsa Digital Compass must be
calibrated under the following conditions:

1. It is being used for the rst time.

2. The magnetic distor tion icon,
“DISTORTION,” is continuously displayed.

3. The unit is reset.

4. The battery is removed or replaced.

Steps to calibrate

1. Press the ADV button until the BASIC
icon is displayed in the upper right
corner.

2. Press and hold the ADV button and
“CAL” will ash. This indicates you are
now in calibration mode.

3. Press the ENT button and the “TURN

TWICE“ indicator will ash in the bottom

right corner, and the arrow on the
compass rose moves around the circle.
In Corsa model X473, the backlight will
momentarily turn on and off before
“TURN TWICE“ ashes.

4. Holding your Corsa Digital Compass
level, slowly turn around in complete two
circles and then press ENT. Each circle

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should take a minimum of four seconds.

5. The compass heading should be displayed.
You have calibrated your compass. Enjoy!

NOTE: The size of the circles or the
direction the Corsa Digital Compass is
pointing when beginning or ending the
circles does not matter. The circles do
not have to be perfect circles. The most
important factors during calibration
are that the Corsa Digital Compass is
held level, more than one and a half
circles are made, and is completed in
less than 2 minutes.

Arrow orientation

The Corsa Digital Compass has two compass
rose arrow orientations to choose from: (1)
directional arrow and (2) north pointing
arrow. You can also select to have the
orientation arrow turned off. The north
pointing arrow allows you to view the
compass similar to a mechanical compass,
where the arrow points north at all times.
The directional arrow points to the direction
you are heading, with north always being to
the top of the display, east to the right, south
to the bottom, and west to the left.

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Steps to select arrow orientation

1. Press the ADV button until the BASIC icon
is displayed in the upper right corner.

2. Press and hold the ADV button. “CAL”
will ash.

3. Press the ADV button once and “Ar 2”
ashes. (“Ar” stands for arrow orientation
with selection “2” as the default.)

4. Press the ENT button. The numbers next
to the “Ar” should ash.

5. Press the ADV button to make your
selection: “1” is directional arrow, “2” is
north pointing arrow, and “0” turns the

arrow off. Stop at your desired selection
for the arrow orientation.

6. Press the ENT button once to select the
orientation arrow, and both “Ar” and the
selected orientation value ash.

7. Press ADV three times to exit out
of programming mode. The display
should now be in basic mode. While in
programming mode, you can also set
your compass and backlight time-outs.
See the Compass time-out and Backlight
time-out discussion that follows (only
available in Corsa model X473).

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NOTE: If at any time during pro­gramming no button is pressed for 30
seconds, the Corsa Digital Compass
exits out of programming mode.

Compass time-out

The Corsa Digital Compass has a program­mable compass time-out. The default value
for the compass time-out is ve minutes,
meaning that after the compass has been on
for ve minutes without a button press, it will
time-out to clock mode. The time-out value
is programmable and can be set for 5, 15, 30,
60, or 90 minutes. You may also choose to
have the compass never time-out by select­ing “OFF” as the time-out value. However,
doing so will shorten your battery life con­siderably.

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Steps to select the compass time-out

1. Press the ADV button until the BASIC
icon is displayed in the upper right
corner.

2. Press and hold the ADV button and
“CAL” ashes.

3. Press the ADV button once or twice
more, depending on the model, until “C

05”—which is the default—ashes. (In

this case, “C” stands for compass and
“05” is ve minutes.)

4. Press the ENT button. The numbers next
to the “C” should ash.

5. Press the ADV button to step through the
time-out selections: 5, 15, 30, 60, 90, or

OFF. Stop at your desired selection for

the compass time-out.

6. Press the ENT button once to set your
selected time-out and “C” and the select
time-out value should ash.

7. Press ADV three or four times, depending
on the model, to exit out of programming
mode. The display should now be in basic
mode. While in programming mode,

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you can also set your backlight time-out
(model X473 only). See the Backlight
time-out discussion that follows.

NOTE: If at any time during pro­gramming no button is pressed for 30
seconds, the Corsa Digital Compass
exits out of programming mode.

Backlight time-out
(only available in model X473)

The Corsa Digital Compass model X473 has
a programmable time-out for the backlight.
The default time-out value is 10 seconds,
meaning that after 10 seconds the backlight

will turn off. The time-out can be set at 10,
30, or 60 seconds. You may also choose to
never have the backlight time-out by selecting
“OFF”. The backlight can be turned off at
any time by pressing both the ADV and ENT
buttons simultaneously, regardless of which
backlight time-out value is selected. Keep
in mind that the backlight uses signicantly
more power than the compass itself. It is
therefore recommended that the backlight be
turned off when it is not needed.

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Steps to select the backlight time-out

1. Press the ADV button until the BASIC
icon is displayed in the upper right
corner.

2. Press and hold the ADV button and
“CAL” ashes.

3. Press the ADV button two times, until
“L 10” ashes. (In this case “L” stands for
light and “10” is ten seconds.)

4. Press the ENT button. The numbers next
to the “L” should ash.

5. Press the ADV button to step through
the time-out selections: 10, 30, 60, or

OFF. Stop at your desired selection for

the backlight time-out.

6. Press the ENT button once to set your
selected time-out and “L” and the select
time-out value should ash.

7. Press ADV once to exit from
programming mode. The display should
now be in basic mode.

NOTE: If at any time during pro­gramming no button is pressed for 30
seconds, the Corsa Digital Compass
exits out of programming mode.

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Features

The Corsa Digital Compass is in clock mode
when the compass feature is not in use. The
clock displays time in either military format or
standard time format. The military time format
refers to a 24-hour clock format, 00:00:00 to
23:59:59. Standard time refers to two 12-hour
formats, 1:00:00 a.m. to 12:59:59 p.m. and
1:00:00 p.m. to 12:59:59 a.m. The default time
format is standard time. In standard time, p.m.
is denoted with a “P” after the clock digits
(“12:59:02P” for example). There is no a.m.
indicator. The Corsa Digital Compass displays
the time down to the nearest second.

Setting the clock

From the clock mode, press and hold the

ADV button. The clock should ash.

1. Press the ENT button. “12 Hr” should
display as the default.

2. Press the ADV button to toggle between
“12 Hr” and “24 Hr.”

3. Press the ENT button to select the time
format.

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4. If the 12-hour time format has been
selected, “A” or “P” should ash, denoting
a.m. or p.m.. Press the ADV button to
toggle between a.m. and p.m., then press
the ENT button.

5. The rst digit of the clock time should
ash.

6. Press the ADV button to change the
ashing digit. When the correct number
is viewed, press the ENT button to move
to the next digit of the clock.

7. Repeat step 6 to store the remaining
digits of the time. The digit ashing is
the digit being set.

8. The Corsa Digital Compass automatically
returns to clock mode after the time has
been set.

NOTE: If at any time during pro­gramming no button is pressed for 30
seconds, the Corsa Digital Compass
exits out of programming mode.

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The Corsa Digital Compass must be in timer
mode to use any of the features described in
this section.

Features

The timer is a standard counter that counts
up. The timer has a maximum of 99 hours,
59 minutes, and 59 seconds: “99:59:59”. The
Corsa Digital Compass can be used as a
compass while still using the timer.

When counting, the timer starts at
“00:00:00”. If the timer reaches its
maximum, it resets to “00:00:00” and begins
to count up again. The counter can be paused
and restarted at any time, counting from the
paused time. For example, if you are timing
your hike and you stop to enjoy the view at
01:22:01 on the counter, when you resume
your hike you can press a button to begin
counting from 01:22:01.

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Steps to use the timer

1. Press the ADV button until the TIMER
icon is displayed in the upper left corner
and “00:00:00” is displayed in the center
of the compass display.

2. Press the ENT button to start the timer.

3. Press the ENT button to pause the timer.

4. Press the ENT button to restart the timer
from the paused position. The timer starts
counting where it previously left off.

5. Press and hold the ENT button from the
paused position to reset the timer to zero.

NOTE: The timer can be paused any
number of times. The timer will
continue to run even though the Corsa
Digital Compass is in a different mode
or has timed-out. The timer will
continue to run until the timer is paused
or reset.

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This feature is only available in Corsa model
X473. The Corsa Digital Compass must be
in bearing mode to use any of the features
described in this section.

Features

Bearing mode takes and stores a bearing
point into memory. Bearing can be used to
set a desired course or a reference direction.

In bearing mode, the Corsa Digital Compass
can be used as a compass as well as to store a
bearing point:

• The ashing arrow on the compass rose
points to the stored bearing direction.

• The solid arrow on the compass rose is
the north pointing or directional arrow
(depending on the arrow orientation).

• The numeric value in the middle of
the display indicates the stored bearing
value.

• The current heading is displayed below
the bearing value.

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Storing bearings

1. Press the ADV button until the BEARING
icon is displayed in the upper right
corner.

2. Aim the Corsa Digital Compass in the
direction you want to store and press the

ENT button.

3. The stored bearing should appear in the
center of the compass display, and a
ashing compass rose arrow pointing in
the direction of the stored bearing should
also appear.

4. To store another bearing, repeat step 2.

Erasing bearings

1. Press the ADV button until the BEARING
icon is displayed in the upper right
corner.

2. Press and hold the ENT button until
the stored bearing disappears from the
display.

3. Repeat the steps above in the above
section to store a new bearing.

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Battery life of the Corsa Digital Compass is
dependent upon usage, but it should average
approximately 500 hours. The battery should
be changed when the display is dim or blank
or when the backlight ickers (backlight only
available in model X473). Using the backlight
drains signicantly more power than the
compass alone. Therefore, to maximize battery
life, use the backlight only when necessary.

The Corsa Digital Compass uses one lithium
coin cell battery (3-volt), #2032. These can
be found at most major retailers that carry
batteries. Removal requires the use of a small
Phillips screwdriver (PH 1 or #1 Phillips).

Steps to change the battery

1. Place the compass on a solid surface with
the display facing down.

2. Hold the compass rmly and completely
remove all four screws from the case rear.

3. Remove the case rear and set aside. This
exposes the printed circuit board (PCB)
and the battery. Do not disturb the rubber
seal that is resting on the case front.

4. Remove the battery. Do not remove the
PCB; it is held in place with friction pins
and must be left in the case front to
maintain proper alignment with other

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components. This is necessary to ensure
a water-tight seal.

5. Insert a new battery over the large (1/2˝
round) gold pad on the PCB. Note
polarity as shown on PCB: positive (+)
side of battery must be facing up/away
from the PCB. Three pins protrude
through the PCB and hold the battery in
place. Make sure these are intact and the
battery is situated inside these pins.

6. Replace case rear onto the case front.
Make sure the screw holes are aligned
properly since they are not symmetrical.

7. Press case halves rmly to inspect around
the rubber seal. There should be a
smooth, gap-free interface between the
plastic and rubber parts.

8. Insert case screws and tighten until the
rubber seal produces a slight bulge; this
ensures that you have applied enough
pressure to maintain a watertight seal.

9. The display should function properly at this
point. If it does not, remove the battery, wait
several seconds, and reinsert the battery.

10. Since the batteries have been removed,
it is necessary to re-calibrate the Corsa
Digital Compass.

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Customer Service

Please e-mail customer service department
at [e-mail] or call us
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
(PST) Monday through Friday, with your
questions.

Warranty Service

For the fastest service, it is best to contact
or return your unit to the place of purchase
within 30 days of the purchase. After the rst
30 days of purchase, you may return the unit
to PNI Corporation for repair or replacement
by following these instructions:

1. Obtain a return merchandise authoriza­tion (RMA) number by contacting PNI
Corporation.

• By phone: [phone] (toll-free within

the U.S.A. only) or at [phone]

• By fax: [phone]

• By e-mail: [e-mail]

2. Provide a proof of purchase, such as
a mechanical reproduction or carbon
copy of a sales receipt. If you send your
original receipt, it cannot be returned.
Proof of purchase must show printed
date of purchase, model number, and

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place of purchase.

Once you have acquired an RMA number,

pack the unit securely to prevent damage
in transit. If possible, use the original
packing material and box. Be sure to send
the entire product.

3. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a
traceable carrier, such as United Parcel
Service (UPS), Roadway Parcel Service
(RPS), or First Class Mail to avoid loss in
transit.

4. Write the issued RMA number on the
outside of your package and send your

proof of purchase and description of the
problem to the following address:

PNI Corporation

5464 Skylane Boulevard, Suite A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1084

Type or print your name and address

where the replacement should be
delivered. After receipt of your documents
and unit PNI will test it and, depending
on the severity of the problem, either
repair or replace the unit. Please allow 2
to 3 weeks from receipt of your returned
product to delivery of your replacement.

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NOTE : The service and replacement
section that follows is valid for products
purchased and used in the U.S.A. and
Canada only. For products purchased
outside the U.S.A. and Canada, please
contact your specic place of purchase for
warranty information and/or service.

PNI Corporation manufactures its products from
parts and components that are new or equivalent
to new in performance and warrants to the original
user that this product will be free of defects in
workmanship and materials for one (1) year from
the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover
wear and tear due to normal use, or damage to the
product as the result of improper usage, neglect of

care, alteration, accident, or unauthorized repair.

If the product is found by PNI to be defective and
you have provided proof of purchase acceptable
to PNI, PNI’s entire liability and your exclusive
remedy for breach of warranty shall be that PNI,
at its option, will replace or repair the product
and return the replacement or repaired product
to you at no charge, provided that you ship the
product to PNI at your expense. PNI warrants
the repaired or replaced product to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period
of the greater of: (i) ninety (90) days from the
date it is shipped to you; or (ii) the period of time
remaining on the original one (1) year warranty.

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