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first light with my Sky scout - 2 questions

Started by pmesquita, 09/03/2009 10:35PM
Posted 09/03/2009 10:35PM Opening Post
Just got my 2nd hand SS today and went out to test it. Seemed quite accurate. Had a little trouble initially getting the Satellites on the GPS but then did OK. Now 2 things intrigued me:

1-the LCD info panel said something about the left magnet being affected by metal ( I was in the middle of the garden and no metal around)

2 - When looking through the visor besides the little orientation arrows there seem to be 2 red lights on the left side of the inner circle.

Is this connected with the left magnet info? Do these 2 issues have anything to do do with the battery influence everyone talks about here?

Thanks for any help.

cheers

Paulo Mesquita

The only thing better then a clear sky is a a clear soul.
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Posted 09/04/2009 12:25AM #1
I find that when I have my watch (big metal one)on and hold my SkyScout with that hand (watch hand) that I get the magnet signal...placing my watch in my pocket solves the problem.

Otherwise it works like a champ!