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Alarm setting: A long key press on the TIMER button allows hours 

to be set using the left and right buttons followed by the SET button. 

Minutes can then be set in the same way. Press the SET button again to 

begin the countdown and ALARM ON will be displayed before returning 

to the altimeter. 
When the alarm sounds, press the middle button to silence it. You can 

cancel the alarm at any time by returning to ALARM and holding the left 

button, this will be confirmed with ALARM OFF. Switching off the Micro 

Alti will also cancel the alarm.
The last option on the TIMER button is the stopwatch
STOPWATCH AUTO START  (flight timer) can be initiated with a long key 

press on the left button and READY will be displayed. The stopwatch will 

then start as soon as height changes by +/- 30 feet or 10 metres. 
The stopwatch can also be started, paused and restarted with further 

key presses and can be zeroed with a long press on the TIMER button.  

Press any other key to exit.

Summary of Contents for Micro Alti 2

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Page 3: ...g today s sensors and electronics providing the ultimate sensitivity and battery life in a wristwatch size package Getting Started To begin using the Micro Alti switch on by pressing the middle button...

Page 4: ...on that function the vario will then be displayed above the time and altitude below the averager The middle button gives access to 3 sub menus when SUB is displayed The left submenu shows maximum read...

Page 5: ...ernational Standard Atmosphere QNH can be set to the height of the hill or airfield or a pressure reference After selecting QNH hold the ALTI button to enter Height adjustment mode H then use left and...

Page 6: ...an indication of a potential trend in the weather for example when a low pressure system is approaching Allow an hour or so for the trend indicator to register any change or leave it on overnight bef...

Page 7: ...ws you to set the clock First hours will flash and can be adjusted with the left and right keys use the SET button to set hours and then set minutes in the same way A third press gives the ALARM timer...

Page 8: ...at any time by returning to ALARM and holding the left button this will be confirmed with ALARM OFF Switching off the Micro Alti will also cancel the alarm The last option on the TIMER button is the...

Page 9: ...ack band of petals and the normal vario rate is also shown as a single flashing petal in this mode The audio tones will still respond quickly if lift or sink is encountered The averager can be adjuste...

Page 10: ...ilot and normally indicates approximately 1G at rest displayed as G 1_00 Higher G may be encountered during a turn or dive and the G Meter will indicate this to 2 decimal places for example G 2_15 i e...

Page 11: ...the time waiting for the perfect opportunity to fly Operating the radio Plug an earpiece or headphones into the socket on the top of the Micro Alti The radio is switched on with a long press on the F...

Page 12: ...utton The middle sub menu is explained later in the manual Left Sub Menu The left Sub Menu shows maximum and minimum readings relating to your flight All readings are stored permanently and can be ind...

Page 13: ...s SENSITIVITY Sets the sensitivity of the vario scale On the secondary scale petals reduce from the centre of the display as the rate of climb descent increases Setting Petal sensitivity Full scale Se...

Page 14: ...en 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...

Page 15: ...feet x100 per minute 3 Altitude in feet and vario in metres per second G METER AUDIO Selecting this option with a press on the right button provides a range of tones similar to the vario to indicate...

Page 16: ...disabled if set to OFF It will also be disabled when in PRESSURE CHANGE mode so that the pressure trend can be monitored over a long period WEAK LIFT FINDER Switches weak lift finder on or off LED ON...

Page 17: ...estored CLOCK ADJUST Allows adjustment if clock is running fast or slow QNE ADJUST Allows the QNE reading to be adjusted to compensate for small changes as the altimeter s pressure sensor ages We don...

Page 18: ...tend their flights For helmets that are open around the ears the extra piezo bleeper can still be heard when mounted near to the ear in the padding of the helmet Any type of stereo earbuds can be used...

Page 19: ...ilplane gliders etc We supply a velcro strap that can be cut down as required and adhesive Velcro pads that will stick to most surfaces and can be sewn onto clothing Additionally we supply a lanyard w...

Page 20: ...rs of autonomy depending on use If the FM radio is in use battery life will be around 8 hours The charger will switch off and the light will extinguish when fully charged and even a short charge is su...

Page 21: ...USB Socket Headphone Socket Humidity Sensor Options Connector Power Button Press and Hold Piezo Bleeper MICRO ALTI 2...

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