PNI Corporation V100 User guide
Operation Manual
V100 DIGITALVehicleCompass
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have acquired one of the most
sophisticated compasses available for
use in a vehicle. The V100 incorporates patented magnetic sensor technology that was developed for the United
States Military to give you the most
accurate electronic compass headings
Unlike traditional oating ball compasses, which require difcult manual
adjustments, the V100 compass electronically compensates for the magnetic elds generated by a vehicle.
Direction of travel is provided instantly
on a large LCD display, without the
settling time required with oating ball
compasses.
The V100 compass utilizes the same
magnetic sensor technology found in
built-in compasses in GM, Ford, and
Chrysler vehicles.
V100 Features:
• Works in Any Vehicle: accurate in
all types of vehicles - cars, trucks,
SUVs, or RVs.
• Adjustable Holding Bracket: easily
mounts to any windshield with
heavy-duty suction cups (included).
• Easy to Read Display: compass
heading is displayed with 8 large
cardinal points (N, NW, W, SW, S,
SE, E, NE).
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V100 FEATURES
• Removable Compass Unit: compass
easily slides off from its holding
bracket to be used outside the vehicle or to prevent theft.
• Electronic Calibration: no manual
adjustments are needed, just press
a button and drive your vehicle in
two circles. Calibration doesn’t have
to be repeated until the batteries are
removed or the compass is mounted
elsewhere.
• “Smart” Auto Shut-Off: turns off
automatically to save battery power
when the vehicle is parked and no
magnetic eld change is detected for
ten minutes.
• Magnetic Distortion Message: alerts
you when magnetic interference from
outside sources is affecting the accuracy of the compass.
• Low Power Requirements: operates
on 2 “AAA” batteries (included) for
over 1 year of usage.
• Wide Temperature Range: -14°F to
140°F operating temperature; -40°F
to 160°F storage temperature.
• Accuracy of +/- 10° and resolution
of 45°.
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DISPLAY AND BUTTONS
[4] DISTORTION
Message
[3] ON
Button
DISTORTION
[1] Heading
Display
[2] ADVANCE
Button
[1] Heading Display - Compass head-
ing is displayed with 8 cardinal points (N,
NW, W, SW, S, SE, E, NE).
[2] ADVANCE Button - to turn the unit
on or off, and to calibrate the compass.
[3] ON Button - to turn the unit on or to
exit calibration programming.
[4]
“DISTORTION”
Message -- The V100
detects when outside magnetic interference is compromising compass accuracy
by displaying the word
“DISTORTION.”
tortion occurs when there has been a
signicant change in the surrounding
magnetic elds, such as when you are
driving underneath an overpass or over a
bridge.
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Dis-
INSTALLING / REPLACING THE BATTERIES
The V100 uses two “AAA” size batteries
Installing / Replacing the Batteries:
1. Remove the compass from its holding
bracket and place it on a solid surface
with the LCD facing down and the
back of the compass facing up.
2. Slide open the battery cover on the
back of the compass housing.
3. Install the two batteries, noting the
polarity as shown inside the battery
compartment. Replace battery cover.
After the V100 goes through a self-test
pattern, the calibration message “
ash. You now must proceed with cali-
bration. See pages 7-8 for information
on Calibrating the V100.
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Notes:
• If nothing happens, or if the display
becomes “stuck” with characters,
remove the batteries, wait approximately 1 minute, and then reinsert
them. Make sure the batteries are positioned correctly.
• Every time the batteries are removed
or replaced, you must recalibrate the
compass (see pages 7-8).
• The V100 has an auto shut off power.
When you have parked your vehicle
and no magnetic eld change has been
” will
detected for approximately 10 minutes,
the compass automatically shuts off.
To turn the power back on, press the
ON button.
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