For information regarding the effect of air temperature on altitude measurement refer to the last section of Chapter 3.
Information on the current sea level pressure can be obtained through newspapers, local news and radio weather reports, the local airport facility or through the Internet under local weather.
To set the altimeter:
1.In the altimeter main mode (mode indicator below ALTI), Press the [SELECT] button for 2 seconds. In the top field, the text “RE” (indicating reference altitude) displays. In the middle field, the current altitude displays. In the bottom field the
2.Press either the [ON OFF] or [QUICK] button to toggle the icon to the position under “ALTI” (for altimeter use) or “BARO” (for barometer use).
3.At the desired preference, press the [SELECT] button to move to the next setting. In the middle field, the reference altitude value will begin to flash.
4.Press either the [ON OFF] button to scroll the value up or the [QUICK] button to scroll down.
5.At the desired reference altitude, press the [SELECT] button to move to the next setting (Altitude Alarm setting). In the top field, the “ON” or “OFF” will begin to flash.
6.Press either the [ON OFF] or the [QUICK] button to toggle between the “ON” and “OFF” for the Altitude Alarm.
NOTE: An activated altitude alarm is indicated with an alarm symbol.
7.At the desired setting, press the [SELECT] button to move to the next setting. In the middle field, the alarm altitude will begin to flash.
8.Press either the [ON OFF] button to scroll the value up or the [QUICK] button to scroll down.
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