Pentax 8542, 8572, 8557, 8587 Using the Pressure Sensor, 189, Pressure Sensor screen appears

Using the Pressure Sensor

You can measure the ambient air pressure and height of the current camera location by using the camera's pressure sensor.

The camera shows the measurements in the sub display when the power is off (p.30). When the power is on, it appears in the main display (p.21).

Setting the Type of Information That Is Displayed (Display Options)

You can choose the type of information that appears on the sub-display. The sub- display can be set to show the current time, the current time and air pressure, or the current time and height.

1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Pressure Sensor] in the [W Setting] menu.

2 Press the four-way controller (5).

The [Pressure Sensor] screen appears.

3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Display Options]. 4 Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

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5 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.

Off: Displays current time only

Pressure: Displays current time + air pressure

Rel* Height: Displays current time + height * “Rel” means “relative”.

Pressure Sensor

Display Options	Off
Camera Location	Pressure
	Rel Height
Reset values
MENU Cancel	OK OK

Settings

6 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

• The height is calculated using the air pressure. However, the climate conditions may cause some discrepancies in the results of the calculation.

• Specify [Camera Location] when selecting [Pressure] or [Rel Height].

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