Clarity required by newbie re compass calibration

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I know many questions have been asked about this before but please bear with an early stager.
Whenever I setup my p4p prior to flying, I notice that the aircraft status shows compass as:
"Compass Calibrate Normal"
The word "Calibrate" is enclosed in a rectangle and to the right, as indicated above, the word "normal".

As a novice, I took this to mean that the compass needs calibrating and so carried out the procedure.
It appeared to go correctly but when I rechecked the aircraft status section it still shows:
"Compass Calibrate Normal"

On checking "advanced > Sensers> compasses" both compasses are showing green.
Is the indication I am getting under "Aircraft status" normal. Should I take no notice of the word "Calibrate"?
Is this a standard indication, if so where should I look to find a reliable indication of whether the compass needs calibration?
Thank you for reading this far and hopefully a definitive answer.
 
Remember these are Chinese devices and language translation 'factors' apply.

What it is really indicating is that the compass calibration is deemed Normal.

You'll get a message at the top of the display if you need to calibrate.
 
Thank you for your swift response, N017RW.
I take it then that all p4ps show the same indications.
If so, I'm relieved. I was beginning to think I had a problem.
 
I just happened to be around now.
There are TONS of helpful folks here.
 
Remember these are Chinese devices and language translation 'factors' apply.

What it is really indicating is that the compass calibration is deemed Normal.

You'll get a message at the top of the display if you need to calibrate.

I had originally thought the same thing about having to calibrate but read some thread along the way that said this was normal and that prompt to calibrate is presented elsewhere. Sure enough, I eventually did get the prompt to recalibrate. All the other times I forced myself to "understand" that compass calibrate normal means all is good.
 
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