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ALT Black text reading: "How to use a compass". A white blob with a picture of a Silva Expedition 4 compass in the middle of it. arrow point at different points of the compass to label it. Which explain the Direction of Travel Arrow, Baseline, Compass housing, Magnifying lens, Compass needle and North/South lines.
ALT A pink blob with white text reading: "Easy as 123: How to orientate your map. Navigation all comes down to solid basics. SILVA’s 123 to Navigation sets a foundation for more advanced skills. Practising using a map and compass on your local walks is a great idea. Go out in the dark to imitate low-visibility conditions that might catch you out on your expedition, so you’re prepared and practised in a safe environment. ng the sight) towards an object in the field in line with the direction of travel." Black text next to it reading: "NOTE: Keep in mind that magnetic variation may occur in the area that you are using your compass and this needs to be compensated for."
ALT Pink and blue background with black text stating: "Step 1: Place your compass on the map. It doesn’t matter how you place it, it is the compass needle that is important to orientating your map." and white text stating: "Step 2: Rotate the map so that the red (north) end of the compass needle points to the top of the map and is aligned with the north gridlines.." A picture of a compass on a map and the map has a lake on it. another picture of a compass on a map and the map has a lake on it but this one has been turned at an angle.
ALT Pink and blue background with white text stating: "Step 3: Take a look around. Your map should be orientated to your surroundings.." A picture of a person holding a map and the map has a lake on it and has been turned at an angle, there is also the same lake in the background. White text stating: "NOTE: If using a mirror-sighting compass: angle the mirror/lid approximately 45 degrees towards yourself and hold with straight arm out in front of you. Now, while looking in the mirror to see that the needle aligns with the red/black N/S arrow, sight above the mirror (using the sight) towards an object in the field in line with the direction of travel."