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In order to use your Zune device as a compass, you will need to download a compass app from the Zune Marketplace. After finding and downloading a Zune compass app, you will be able to open the app and use it to transform your Zune into a simple digital compass.
Compasses are one of the most basic tools of navigation that you can use to find your way in the world. As technology has advanced, digital compasses have begun to replace handheld, magnetic compasses. If your car has a digital compass, either as a standalone feature or as part of a GPS system, you should calibrate the compass to be sure that it has the proper direction.
One of the first time-measuring devices, the sundial has been in use for hundreds of years. Although the sundial may not be accurate according to today's time standards, it will give you a general time frame. The sundial compass is a portable version of a traditional sundial. The compass will help you determine direction while on the move so the sundial can be properly placed while in travel. The time may not be completely accurate, but you'll never need to worry about the batteries running out as with a traditional clock.
Satmap is an electronic navigation device sold in U.K. markets. The device utilizes satellite technology, providing your current location via GPS signals. A full electronic compass function complements the Satmap device and is accessed using the touchscreen provided on the Satmap unit. A device like the Satmap needs to be used as a secondary navigation aid, not as the only source of location. Be prepared by also having a map and compass to use should the device have dead batteries or malfunction.
Eddie Bauer is a northwest-based company that produces casual clothing and gear for an outdoor and active lifestyle. The Eddie Bauer Digital Carabiner Compass is a small and inexpensive gadget that attaches to a backpack strap and provides digital readouts for navigation and time telling. The carabiner gate is not designed for climbing purposes; just use it to clip the compass to packs and straps.
An electronic compass works by magneto-inductive technology, reading differences in the Earth's magnetic field. An electronic compass needs to be able to take clear readings. If it is installed near a large mass of metal, say a car, it needs to be able to subtract that reading from the reading it gets from the Earth's magnetic field in order to get a truly accurate reading.
Multifunction watches, as the name implies, serve a variety of purposes. They are chosen by the wearer to suit his or her unique demands. In addition to telling time, they can perform calculations, measure speed and set appointments. An altimeter watch is designed for people whose survival depends upon knowing their elevation above land or sea.
Digital compasses are handy electronic devices that use sensors to determine the magnetic field, then display those measurements numerically. Digital compasses can now be found on watches and other small, hand-held devices.
Self-sufficient sailors don't rely on a ship's compass. They carry their own hand-bearing compass for greater convenience and precision.
