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Applications
When no reference altitude is preset:
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The watch produces approximate altitude readings.
When a reference altitude is preset:
•
Before beginning the climb, set the reference altitude to 0 m at the foot of
the mountain. This makes it possible to determine the difference in
altitude between the reference point and your destination.
•
To determine the height of a tall
building, set the reference
altitude to 0 m on the ground
floor. Note, however, that if the
building is pressurized or air
conditioned, you may not be
able to get a good reading.
•
To determine the difference in altitude between your house and the
another location, set the reference altitude to 0 m at your house, and then
check the reading when you arrive at the other location.
About altitude measurements
There are two types of altitude measurements: those for displayed data
(Altimeter Mode measurements) and those for memory data (see “Memory
measurements”).
Altimeter mode measurement
This type of measurement is performed only when the watch is in the
Altimeter Mode. As soon as you enter the Altimeter Mode, measurements
are taken every five seconds for the first three minutes. After that,
measurements are taken every two minutes. The display unit for Altimeter
Mode measurements is 5 m, and the measurement range is 0 to 4000 m.
•
The measured altitude may be a negative value in cases where there is a
reference altitude value set or because of certain atmospheric conditions.
Understanding the altimeter display
Use
C
to enter the Altimeter Mode. Note that once you enter the Altimeter
Mode, if you do not press any button for 10 or 11 hours, the watch
automatically returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
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1 “ALTI” flashes while a measurement is being taken every five seconds.
It does not flash during measurements taken every two minutes.
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2 “AUTO” flashes on the display while a memory measurement is in
progress. The indicator stops flashing while no measurement is being
performed.
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3 “
AL
” appears on the display when the altitude alarm is switched on.
Memory measurements
Memory measurements are taken independently of Altimeter Mode
measurements and stored directly into memory (along with temperature
measurements) for later recall. With memory measurement, the watch
continuously performs measurements whenever the minutes in the
Timekeeping Mode reach 00, 15, 30, or 45, until you switch memory
measurements off. The watch continues to take measurements regardless
of whether or not you change modes, so you can keep a running log of
altitude and temperature changes automatically.
About the memory...
The memory item stored by the watch consists of the current altitude, plus
the month, date, time, and temperature. Data is stored in the same
sequence that it is input.
Memory can hold a total of 50 sets of data, which is enough to store 12
hours and 15 minutes of memory data. See “To recall altitude measurement
data from memory” for details on how to recall memory data.
Important!
Further memory measurements become impossible
whenever memory is full. The message “FULL” on
the display indicates that memory is full. Always
check the amount of memory remaining before
starting memory measurements, and delete data if
necessary.
Remaining memory
Mode indicator
Altitude Graph
(unit: 10m)
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1
Current altitude
(flashing)
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2
Auto memory
indicator
Graphic display
A
B
C
D
E
AL
AUTO
ALTI
A
S
P
AL
AUTO
ALTI
C
m
A
S
Altitude alarm
*
3
Current altitude
Current time
Current temperature
ALTI
A
S
To store altitude data into memory (memory measurement)
1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down
D
until
the watch emits a short beep, indicating
the start of the measurement.
•
The data measured when you first start
memory measurement is also stored into
memory.
•
The “AUTO” indicator flashes on the
display when you start memory
measurements. The “AUTO” indicator
continues to flash (indicating that
measurements continue) even if you
change modes.
•
Auto memory measurement cuts off automatically whenever there are 49
sets of data stored in memory. The 50th set of data measured when you
stop the measurement operation in step 2 below is also stored in memory.
2. To stop measurements at any point, hold down
D
again until the watch
emits a short beep.
•
A final measurement is taken when you switch memory measurement off,
and that data is also stored into memory. Such data is indicated by “FIN”
during the recall operation.
Setting a Reference Altitude
After you set a reference altitude, the watch automatically calculates the
difference between the current altitude and your preset value. The altitude
measurements produced by this watch are subject to error caused by
changes in atmospheric pressure. Because of this, we recommend that you
set the reference altitude during your climb whenever one is available.
1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down
A
until
the display clears. After 4 or 5 seconds,
either “OFF” or the current reference
altitude value (if set) will start to flash.
The data flashes because it is
selected.
•
The “OFF” indicator appears when the
factory setting is being used for the
calibration.
2. Press
D
to increase the current reference altitude value by 5 m or
B
to
decrease it. Holding down either button changes the value at high speed.
•
You can set the reference altitude within the range of –4000 m to 4000 m.
•
Pressing
B
and
D
at the same time returns to the “OFF” message.
3. After setting the reference altitude you want, press
A
to return to the
Altimeter Mode.
About the Altitude Alarm
The altitude alarm sounds for about five seconds whenever the current
altitude matches a preset value. You can press any button to stop the
alarm after it starts to sound.
Example
If you set the altitude alarm at 130 meters, it sounds when you pass the
130-meter mark on your way up and on your way back down.
To set the altitude alarm
1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down
A
until the display clears. After 4 or 5
seconds, either “OFF” or the current reference altitude value (if set) will
start to flash. The data flashes because it is
selected.
2. Press
C
to change the selection in the following sequence.
Reference Altitude Setting
Altitude Alarm Setting
3. Press
C
to select the altitude alarm
setting display (indicated by the “AL”
indicator).
4. Press
D
to increase the altitude alarm
value by 5 m or
B
to decrease it.
Holding down either button changes the
value at high speed.
•
You can set the altitude alarm setting
within the range of –4000 m to 4000 m.
•
Press
B
and
D
at the same time to
change the setting to “0”.
5. After setting the altitude alarm value, press
A
to return to the Altimeter
Mode.
To switch the altitude alarm on and off
1. In the Altimeter Mode, hold down
A
until the display clears. After 4 or 5
seconds, either “OFF” or the current reference altitude value (if set) will
start to flash. The data flashes because it is
selected.
2. Press
E
to switch the altitude alarm on and off.
•
The indicator “
AL
” is shown on the display while the altitude alarm is on.
3. After switching the altitude alarm on or off, press
A
to return to the
Altimeter Mode.
•
If the altitude alarm is on, the altitude alarm indicator remains on the
display when you change to another mode.
A
B
C
D
E
P
AL
AUTO
ALTI
C
m
A
S
Auto memory indicator
A
B
C
D
E
AL
AUTO
ALTI
m
A
S
A
B
C
D
E
AL
AUTO
ALTI
m
A
S
Altitude alarm indicator