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   * Click on the sub-menu toggle {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}.   * Click on the sub-menu toggle {{:icon_03.png?nolink}}.
  
-===== The compass sub-menu ===== 
  
-Click on the "**''Compass''**" {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} menu button to display the sub-menu, composed of the following items: +===== The sub-menu ===== 
-  * The "**''Compass details''**" {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} item opens the compass details window;+ 
 +Click on the "''**Compass**''" {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} menu button to display the sub-menu, composed of the following items: 
 +  * The "**''Compass details''**" {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} button opens the compass details window;
   * The "**''Compass toggle''**" {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} lets you turn on or off the compass feature easily;   * The "**''Compass toggle''**" {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} lets you turn on or off the compass feature easily;
   * The "**''Display compass''**" {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} check-box controls either or not to display a compass {{:icon_08.png?nolink}} on the map;   * The "**''Display compass''**" {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} check-box controls either or not to display a compass {{:icon_08.png?nolink}} on the map;
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-===== The compass details window =====+ 
 + 
 +===== The menu icon ===== 
 + 
 +The "''**Compass**''" menu button {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} color lets you know the current state: 
 + 
 +{{:en:help:1.4:orientation:menu-off.jpg?nolink}} When the icon is white, the "''**Compass**''" is turned off. Long-press the button to turn it on. 
 + 
 +{{:en:help:1.4:orientation:menu-on.jpg?nolink}} When the icon is green, the "''**Compass**''" is turned on. Long-press the button to turn it off. 
 + 
 + 
 +===== The details window =====
  
 {{ :en:help:1.4:orientation:compass_view.jpg?nolink}} {{ :en:help:1.4:orientation:compass_view.jpg?nolink}}
  
-==== The compass view ====+ 
 +==== Compass view ====
  
 The "**''compass view''**" {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} is a graphical representation of the true (geographic) north direction, pointed by the red arrow. The "**''compass view''**" {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} is a graphical representation of the true (geographic) north direction, pointed by the red arrow.
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   * The **magnetic declination** at your current location {{:icon_05.png?nolink}}, which is the difference between the magnetic north and the geographic north. The application uses either the last known location of your device if any, or the screen center location. This value is computed each time you activate the compass.   * The **magnetic declination** at your current location {{:icon_05.png?nolink}}, which is the difference between the magnetic north and the geographic north. The application uses either the last known location of your device if any, or the screen center location. This value is computed each time you activate the compass.
  
-==== The target finder ==== 
  
-The "**''target finder''**" {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} is a graphical representation of the direction toward the targeted waypoint. Once the green arrow is at the center of the target finder, you are currently looking at direction of the target.+==== Target and navigation ====
  
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} The application uses the screen center location as your current location. You can lock this screen center point on the current GPS location to get updated directions, based on your real location.+When a location is set as target, the compass view can be used as a navigation tool, and the following information is given:
  
-It also gives you the following information+  * The **name** {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} of the target, if any; 
-  * **The bearing** {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} of the target, in degree, which is the angle between the geographic north and the targeted waypoint, at your current location; +  * The **direction** {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} of the target, from your current location, pointed by a green arrow; 
-  * **The direction** {{:icon_06.png?nolink}} of the target, in degree, which is the angle between your current heading and the bearing of the targetat your current location; +  * The **absolute bearing** {{:icon_03.png?nolink}} of the target, which is the angle between the geographic north and the target, at your current location; 
-  * **The distance** {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} of the target, from your current location.+  * The **distance** {{:icon_04.png?nolink}} of the target, from your current location. 
 + 
 +{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} All these figures are computed from the map center location. Be sure that it's correctly located on your current location, either by moving the map manually or by locking the GPS location on it. 
 + 
 +When you move towards one directionbe sure to orientate your device correctly so that the **lubber line** {{:icon_05.png?nolink}} matches your forward direction. In this case: 
 +  * The azimuth value displayed under the lubber line is your **heading** {{:icon_06.png?nolink}}; 
 +  * The **relative bearing** {{:icon_07.png?nolink}} of the target is displayedwhich is the angle between your heading and the bearing of the target, at your current location. 
 + 
 +{{ :en:help:1.4:orientation:compass_target.jpg?nolink }}
  
-{{:icon_help.png?nolink}} When your heading is equals to the target bearing, it means that you are currently looking at the target direction (direction of 0°).  
  
-==== The compass settings ====+==== Compass settings ====
  
 Click on the compass "**''Settings''**" {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} button to open the settings dialog. Click on the compass "**''Settings''**" {{:icon_01.png?nolink}} button to open the settings dialog.