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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Hold button and follow on-screen
Getting started: directions. You simply turn your vehi-
1. Install battery, observing dia- cle in one complete circle, taking 20 to
grammed polarity (page 1). 60 seconds to complete (page 5).
2. Plug 12-volt adapter into “POWER” Using your compass:
jack and your vehicle lighter socket • Press button to switch on;
(page 1). unit shuts off automatically about
3. Adhere peel-and-stick temperature 10 minutes after your vehicle stops
sensor to interior or exterior loca- moving.
tion, and plug into “TEMP” jack • Read your compass heading three
(page 2) ways: by any of 16 cardinal points,
4. Mount compass to windshield with numerically in 5° increments, and
suction cups in a position that does graphically by an arrow on the com-
not block driver’s view, is more than pass rose.
5” away from a speaker, and puts • Hold button to store a bearing
the controls within reach (page 3). and follow a desired course (page 6).
5. Adjust compass so it is level and facing • Press button for a tempera-
rear of vehicle (not toward driver). ture reading (page 6).
Never loosen pivot screw! To adjust, • Press button to switch screen
simply pull to right against spring- backlight on or off (page 6).
loaded pivot (page 3).
Note: Be sure to read the manual
Before first use: for detailed instructions.
Calibrate compass to your vehicle:
CONGRATULATIONS! EASY INSTALLATION
Now you have a new navigational part- Note: Remove the protective overlay
ner when you drive — one of the most film from the LCD screen.
modern and accurate compasses avail-
Step 1: Install the battery.
able for use in all types of vehicles. To
Slide open the battery cover on the
get the most from your compass, please
rear of the unit and insert the battery
read this manual thoroughly, and keep
straight down (not at an angle), observ-
it in a safe place for future reference.
ing the correct polarity. Replace the
Features cover. The screen should come on
• Three compass displays. with a quick quality test. If the dis-
• Memory stores your compass head- play becomes stuck, remove the bat-
ing to help you stay on course. tery, wait about a minute, then reinsert
• Interior or exterior thermometer the battery.
for accurate comfort monitoring. Step 2: Plug in the 12-volt adapter.
• ICE alert warns of hazardous road Insert the small end into the jack
conditions. marked “Power” on the back of the
• Alert for magnetic interference. unit, and plug the large end into your
• Auto power off conserves battery. vehicle lighter receptacle.
• Bright backlight with auto on/off
Power notes
for night use.
• Use of the 12-volt adapter or hard-
• Two power modes: 12-volt and/or wire kit (see Optional Accessories
internal battery for cord-free use. on page 8) is highly recommended
to avoid draining the unit’s battery
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and losing memory settings. select a ventilated location outside the
• Keep the unit plugged into your passenger compartment, such as the
vehicle while changing the battery grill area or doorjamb (away from
to avoid losing memory settings. sunlight and engine heat).
• Since not all vehicles supply con- Making sure the surface is free of dirt,
stant power to the lighter socket, use the peel-and-stick pad to adhere
a battery must be in the unit at all the sensor. Mount to a less heat-con-
times to retain memory settings. ductive plastic or rubber component
instead of to a steel body part. (As all
• Unit shuts off automatically about vehicles are different, you may need
10 minutes after the last detected to experiment to find the best site.)
change in magnetic field. During
night use, a built-in light sensor Use the included retainer clips to
automatically switches on the screen secure the sensor cable to the wind-
backlight (disabled when the unit is shield or dashboard. Plug the sensor
operating on its battery alone). connector into the jack marked
“TEMP” on the back of the compass.
Step 3: Install the temperature Note: A longer 30-foot temperature
sensor. sensor is available (see Optional
Mount the sensor inside for monitor- Accessories on page 8).
ing interior temperatures or outside
for exterior temperatures (required for Note: Do not leave the Wayfinder
ICE alert feature). If used inside, place V2000 in a parked vehicle that is
the sensor in a natural airflow, out of likely to be exposed to extremely hot
direct sunlight, and not in the direct or cold temperatures.
outflow of a vent. For exterior use,
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Step 4: Mount on windshield. To adjust the angle, grasp the spring-
Slide the compass into the mounting loaded pivot and pull to the right,
bracket until it clicks securely into freeing the locking teeth (see diagram
place (it only fits one way). Slide the below). Set the bracket to the correct
suction cups into their mounting holes angle and release the pivot. The lock-
(if not pre-installed). ing teeth will re-engage in this new
Select a location on the windshield position.
that will not obstruct the driver’s view, Note: never loosen the pivot screw as
is at least 5 inches away from an audio small internal parts could become lost.
speaker (to prevent interference), and
permits easy reach of the compass
buttons. Clean the window glass.
Press the suction cups firmly against
the windshield.
For accurate readings the compass
can be tilted up or down no more than
20º from horizontal (road level).
Important: The screen should point
toward the rear of the vehicle (not
at the driver) so that the compass is
ield
sh
20° max
aligned with the direction of travel.
ind
W
20° max
Dashboard
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE The screen shows your heading in
“DISTORTION” Cardinal Point Numeric Heading one of 16 cardinal points (N, NNE,
Icon Readout Readout
NE, etc.), and an arrow on the com-
pass rose points toward that direction.
Plus, your precise heading is shown
numerically in increments of 5°.
Buttons and icons
Light button: Press to switch the
backlight on or off, or hold for two sec-
onds to adjust the auto shut-off interval.
Compass Rose Temperature and Buttons Cal button: Press or hold to
Bearing Point Readout
begin calibration.
Compass Front
Temp button: Press to display
Battery Photo Diode
Compartment the temperature, or hold to select
Fahrenheit or Celsius.
Point button: Press to display a
stored bearing point, or hold to store a
new bearing.
Power button: Press to switch
the Wayfinder V2000 on or off.
“Distortion” icon: Indicates that mag-
Temperature 12-Volt Power
netic interference is compromising com-
Sensor Jack AdapterJack pass accuracy, or that the battery has been
Compass Back changed and calibration is required.
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OPERATION OF YOUR COMPASS CANCEL” cycles in the lower
right corner.
Calibrating the compass
For accurate readings, your compass 2. Press
must be calibrated before the first Now “TURN ONCE” will flash in
use, and any time it is moved to a the lower left corner, and “TURN
new location in a vehicle or whenever ONCE THEN PRESS CAL TO
the memory settings are lost from a END” appears in the lower right
power interruption. Recalibration is corner for approximately 2 minutes.
also required after a change to your 3. Turn vehicle in one complete circle
vehicle (such as installation of a stereo), in either direction. Take at least 20
or whenever “DISTORTION” is dis- seconds, but not more than 60 sec-
played continuously on the screen. onds to complete (circle size does
Always calibrate with the compass in not matter).
place on your windshield and electri-
cal devices such as headlights, stereo,
etc. switched on. Select a level sec-
tion of pavement, such as an empty
parking lot or a non-busy street. For
boats, calibration is best performed in
a calm harbor or marina. 4. Press
Calibration steps: “DONE” displays briefly in lower
1. Hold right corner. The V2000 is now
The message “PRESS AGAIN TO calibrated.
START OR PRESS LIGHT TO
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Let the compass guide you Using the thermometer
You can enter a course direction (bear- Press to turn the temperature
ing point) and a guiding arrow will display on or off. (If the temperature
appear on the compass rose. (Until a sensor has not been properly installed,
bearing is stored, 00° displays in the “PLUG IN THE SENSOR” will
lower right corner.) appear on the screen.) The Wayfinder
V2000 displays temperatures between
To enter a bearing point: 1°F and 158°F (-17°C to 70°C), or
1. Align your vehicle so that the will indicate that the measured tem-
desired numeric heading appears. perature is above or below this range.
2. Hold
The message “PRESS AGAIN TO To select °C or °F:
STORE” cycles in the lower right 1. Hold
corner. The message “PRESS AGAIN TO
STEP HOLD TO SELECT” cycles
3. Press in the lower right corner.
The stored bearing point appears
in the lower right corner, and a 2. Press
flashing arrow points toward that Either °C or °F flashes in the lower
direction on the compass rose. This right corner.
bearing point remains in memory 3. Press
until you enter a new bearing point To toggle between °C and °F
or the battery is replaced. 4. Hold
4. Press Until “DONE” displays, saving
Turns display of stored bearing your selection in memory.
point on or off.
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ICE alert 2. Press
When the exterior sensor is properly The values 00, 10, 30, 60, and 180
installed, the Wayfinder V2000 can seconds appear in sequence.
alert you to dangerous road con- 3. Hold
ditions. Any time the temperature To select the desired interval until
drops to 35ºF (2ºC), it automatically “DONE” displays. Note: selecting
switches to temperature mode and 00 disables the auto shut-off fea-
“ICE” will flash in the bottom right ture.
corner along with the temperature.
4. Press
This is shown until any button is
The backlight remains on for the
pressed. (ICE alert feature will not
selected time, then shuts off.
work if the temperature sensor is not
installed or is installed incorrectly.) When using the 12-volt adapter or
optional hardwire kit, the built-in light
Adjusting the screen backlight sensor overrides the auto-shutoff func-
Press to switch on the backlight. tion. Now the backlight operates when-
When operating on the internal battery, ever the compass is on in low-light
the backlight has been set to shut off conditions such as night. It will switch
automatically after 10 seconds, con- off whenever no magnetic field change
serving power. To change this setting: has been detected for about 10 minutes,
1. Hold or when you press the button.
“PRESS AGAIN TO STEP,”
“HOLD LIGHT TO SELECT”
cycles in the lower right corner.
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES in compass technology in 60 years.
• 15-foot hardwire kit connects the It senses the difference between the
unit directly into your 12-volt magnetic fields of the earth and your
power system (recommended for vehicle, then electronically subtracts
installation only by a qualified the latter to display accurate compass
automotive accessory installer). readings. This superior performance is
achieved with reduced power consump-
• 30-foot temperature sensor for tion and at a lower cost. The technol-
vehicles requiring a longer sensor ogy is so advanced, it has been adopted
cable. for compasses in GM, Ford, and Chrys-
Each is available for an additional ler automobiles, Polaris jet skis, Bay-
charge by calling our customer ser- liner boats, and Timex watches.
vice department at (503) 499-8868
from anywhere in the U.S.A., or buy Where can the Wayfinder 2000 be
oline at www.shopctglobal.com used?
You’ll find it a valuable help to navi-
gation in any type of vehicle, includ-
ing cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, off-road
FREQUENTLY ASKED
vehicles, boats, and RVs.
QUESTIONS
What is calibration, and why is it
How does the Wayfinder V2000
necessary?
work?
Calibration permits the Wayfinder
Developed by PNI Corporation for
V2000 to distinguish between the
the U.S. military, the patented mag-
earth’s magnetic field and stray mag-
netic sensor technology, called mag-
netic fields such as those generated
neto-inductive, is the greatest advance
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by a vehicle’s steel body or electron- How can I improve the calibration
ics. Without calibration, the built-in process?
microprocessor interprets the detected Remember to match conditions to
magnetic fields as coming entirely your actual use before calibrating. For
from the earth, which can produce example, calibrate with both the tem-
inaccurate compass readings. perature sensor and 12-volt adapter
attached (if you intend to use the
What does the “DISTORTION” 12-volt adapter). If you typically drive
alert mean? with your headlights and stereo on
This indicates magnetic distortion (or any other electronic device), turn
from stray magnetic fields caused by these on prior to calibration.
electronics or metal. The message
may appear briefly when driving over How can the bearing point feature
a bridge, under an overpass, over rail- help me?
road tracks, within close proximity to In nice weather most drivers can sense
a strong magnetic field, or when the the direction they are headed by the
battery is installed. The message will position of the sun and features of the
go away when you move beyond the landscape. But at night and in the fog
source of distortion. If it appears con- you can rapidly lose your way. Setting
tinuously or right after calibration, the a bearing point to a desired heading
unit needs to be calibrated again in a or to a landmark lets you monitor and
location where there is less magnetic maintain your heading and remain on
interference. course. A bearing point also lets you
vary your course and get back to your
original bearing path.
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SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT
Customer Service
For customer service questions, our
customer service department can
be contacted by phone on 2. Provide a proof of purchase, such
(502) 499-8868 between 8:00 a.m. as a mechanical reproduction or
and 5:00 p.m. (EST) Monday through carbon copy of your sales receipt.
Friday. If you send your original receipt,
it cannot be returned. Proof-of-
Replacement Service purchase must show printed date
For the fastest service, it is best to of purchase, model number, and
contact or return your unit to the place place of purchase. There will be
of purchase within 30 days of the pur- a charge for repair/replacement if
chase. If you wish to return the unit no proof of purchase is provided,
for replacement or repair to CT Global or if the 12-month warranty period
Inc (CTG), please follow these steps: is past.
1. Obtain a return merchandise autho- Once you have acquired a RMA
rization (RMA) number by con- number, pack the unit securely to
tacting CTG: prevent damage in transit. If possi-
• By phone at (502) 499-8868 ble, use the original packing mate-
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 rial and box. Be sure to send the
p.m. (PST).
entire product.
3. Ship prepaid and insured by way
of a traceable carrier such as
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United Parcel Service (UPS), SPECIFICATIONS
FedEx Parcel Service, or First Power
Class Mail to avoid loss in transit. 1 x Lithium CR123 battery
4. Write the issued RMA number on 12V DC adapter
the outside of your package and Battery Life
send your proof-of-purchase and 3,600 hours without backlight, 140
description of the problem to: hours with constant backlight usage
Display resolution / accuracy
CT Global Inc 5° / ±5°
Attn: RMA#___________________ Temperature resolution/accuracy
2305 Hurstbourne Village Drive 1°F / ±3°F within operating range
Suite 1000, Lousiville, KY 40299 Storage temperature
-40° to 185°F (-40° to 85°C)
Be sure to type or clearly print your Operating temperature
name and the address where your 14° to 140°F (-10° to 60°C)
wish the replacement to be sent. After Dimensions (without bracket)
receipt of your documents and unit, a 4 x 21⁄2 x 11⁄4 inches
replacement unit will be sent to you. (101.6 x 63.5 x 31.7 mm)
Please allow 2 to 3 weeks after receipt Weight (with bracket, with battery)
of your returned product for delivery 4.4 oz (124.7g)
of your replacement.
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CT Global Inc (“CTG”) manufactures its products, proof of purchase acceptable to CTG, together with
which include accessories, from parts and compo- the product shipped for warranty repair/replacement.
nents that are new or equivalent to new in perfor- Products returned to CTG must be pre-authorized
mance and expressly warrants to the original retail by CTG with an RMA (return material authorization)
purchaser who is also the original user that this number marked on the outside of the package.
product will be free of defects in workmanship and Please refer to the Service and Replacement sec-
materials for one (1) year from the date of purchase. tion for CTG Corporation contact information.
Implied warranties are limited to such person for the THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU
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If the product is found by CTG to be defective, CTG’s WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS IN FACT
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to be irreparable, CTG may substitute an equivalent bility for any indirect or speculative damages (includ-
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workmanship for the balance of the original war- theory, or for infringement of any other party’s intel-
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normal use, or damage to the product as the result of Some states and provinces do not allow limitations
improper usage, neglect of care, alteration, accident on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclu-
or unauthorized repair, nor does this warranty apply sion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
to the battery necessary to operate the product. ages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not
This warranty is extended only to the original retail apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
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be transferred or assigned to subsequent owners. state or province.
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