User's Manual

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Set Local Time
The time will be updated automatically when the GPS receiver has established its link to the satellites.
In the event that the GPS module is unable to establish a link, local time can be entered manually. Use
the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor _ and use the number keys to change the numbers. Use the ▲ or
▼ button to toggle between “Y” and “N” for Daylight Saving Time, or “+” and “-“ for UTC (Coordinated
Universal Time) setting. Hold the arrow key to fast forward or rewind the cursor.
In order to make the Hand Controller reflect your correct local time, time zone information has to be
entered. Press the ◄ or ► key, move the cursor to the third line “UTC -300 Minute(s)” to set the time
zone information (add or subtract 60 minutes per time zone). For example:
 Boston is “UTC -300 minutes”
 Los Angeles is “UTC -480 minutes”
 Rome is “UTC +60 minutes”
 Beijing is “UTC +480 minutes”
 Sydney is “UTC +600 minutes”
All the time zones in North America are “UTC –“, as shown in the following table, so ensure the display
shows “UTC -” instead of “UTC +”.
Time Zone
Hawaii
Alaska
Pacific
Mountain
Central
Eastern
Hour behind UT
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
Enter UTC
-600
-540
-480
-420
-360
-300
To adjust minutes, move the cursor to each digit and use the number keys to input the number directly.
Use ▲ or ▼ key to toggle between “+” and “-”. When the time one information entered is correct, press
ENTER and go back to the previous screen. Note that fractional time zones can be entered.
Do not manually add or subtract an hour from displayed time to reflect Daylight Saving Time (DST).
Only select “Y” after DST begins.
For other parts of the world you can find your “time zone” information from internet.
Set Observation Site Coordinates
The fifth and sixth lines display the longitude and latitude coordinates, respectively. The longitude and
latitude coordinates will be automatically updated when the GPS picks up a satellite signal. “W/E”
means Western/Eastern Hemisphere; “N/S” means Northern/Southern Hemisphere; “d” means degree;
“m” means minute; and “s” means second.
If, for any reason, your GPS does not pick up the satellite signal, you can manually enter your longitude
and latitude coordinates. Press the ◄ or ► key to move the cursor, use the ▲ or ▼ key to toggle
between “W” and “E”, and “N” and “S”, and use the number keys to change the numbers. It is always a
good idea to do your homework and get longitude and latitude coordinates before traveling to a new
observation site.
The site coordinates information can be found from your smart phone, GPS receiver or via the internet.
Site information in decimal format can be converted into d:m:s format by multiplying the decimal
Daylight Saving Time Y
UTC -300 Minute(s)
2019-03-09 10:19:18
Longitude:W071d08m50s
Latitude: N42d30m32s
Northern Hemisphere