User's Manual

7.5. Using altimeter profile
The ALTIMETER profile calculates altitude based on the reference values. The reference
values can either be sea level air pressure or a previous point of altitude reference value.
When the ALTIMETER profile is activated, the word ALTI is underlined on the display.
When the ALTIMETER profile is activated, you can access the following views with [View] :
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Log recorder: records the altitude changes into logs
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Altitude
dierence measurer: measures the altitude dierence from a set point
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Temperature: measures the current temperature
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7.5.1. Using altitude dierence measurer
The altitude dierence measurer shows the dierence in altitude between a set point and
your current position. This feature is especially useful for mountain climbing, for example
when you want to track your progress in terms of altitude climbed.
To use the altitude
dierence measurer:
1. In the ALTI & BARO mode, select the altitude dierence measurer view.
2. Start, stop and restart it with [Start Stop] .
3. Keep [+] pressed to reset.
You are about to start climbing a mountain that is 3, 280 feet (1000 m) high. You want to be
able to check your progress as you climb, so you activate the altitude
dierence measurer on
your . You start climbing, checking your altitude occasionally to see how far you are from the
next check point. At some point you start to get tired. You check your altitude, and see that
there’s still a lot of climbing ahead. Maybe you need to rethink your next check point.
7.5.2. Recording logs
The log recorder stores all your movements in altitude between the start and stop times. If
you are engaged in an activity in which your altitude changes, you can record the altitude
changes and view the stored information later.
You can also set altitude marks (laps), allowing you to view the duration and ascent/descent
height between your previous mark and current mark. Your marks are stored in memory and
you can access them later.
To record a log:
1. In the ALTI & BARO mode, select the log recorder view.
2. Start, stop and restart it with [Start Stop] .
3. When you are recording a log, set laps with [+] .
4. Keep [+] pressed to reset (this can only be done when the recorder is stopped).
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