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en:help:orientation [2016/06/12 13:53] – [The compass view] psyberiaen:help:orientation [2016/06/12 14:04] – [Compass gives incorrect direction] psyberia
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 To compute this value, the application needs to know your physical location. It will first try to use the GPS location or the network based location if available, otherwise it will use the location displayed at the center of the map. Most of the time you just need to be sure that the map points your current location to get a correct declination and fix your problem. To compute this value, the application needs to know your physical location. It will first try to use the GPS location or the network based location if available, otherwise it will use the location displayed at the center of the map. Most of the time you just need to be sure that the map points your current location to get a correct declination and fix your problem.
  
-However, if you need to get the magnetic declination or if you believe that your device already apply the declination offset, you can just turn this computation off:+However, if you need to get the magnetic north or if you believe that your device already applies the declination offset, you can just turn this computation off:
   * In the compass view, click on the "**''Settings''**" {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} icon to open the settings dialog;   * In the compass view, click on the "**''Settings''**" {{:icon_02.png?nolink}} icon to open the settings dialog;
   * Click on "**''More''**" {{:icon_03.png?nolink}};   * Click on "**''More''**" {{:icon_03.png?nolink}};