VOLUME - Sets the volume of the bleeper in 20 steps. Use the left and
right buttons to set the level as required. This does not affect the headset
volume. Lower volume levels will give slightly longer battery life.
UP threshold (UP th) - This sets the climb rate at which the vario begins
to bleep. The threshold can be adjusted with the left and right buttons
to prevent excessive triggering.
DOWN threshold (DN th) - A continuous tone Indicates that the glider
is descending. You may wish to set the down threshold to only respond
when you are descending rapidly, as a warning that you are in rapidly
sinking air.
WEAK LIFT FINDER - The “Weak Lift” or “Thermal Finder” is used to
indicate rising air even when the glider itself is not ascending! This would
usually be set to the sink rate of the glider, then if rising air reduces the
rate of sink above this point, the Weak Lift Finder will start to chirp and
speeds up as level flight is approached. The default threshold is set to 1100
mm/second, which is typical for modern paragliders. Left and right buttons
adjust the threshold and the Weak Lift Finder tones can be switched off if
set to zero or “n” in the middle sub menu.
VARIO DAMPING - This controls how quickly the vario’s audio and visual
indications respond to changes in height. A short response will cause the
vario to respond quickly, but it may respond too readily to small changes
such as when wind is buffeting the vario. You may prefer a slower response
which will average out small and rapid variations. Once you are flying, the
Micro Alti will tend to silence until lift is detected.
