Garmin D2 MACH 1, Owner'S Manual

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Calculating Density Altitude
You can calculate the density altitude at your current location by adjusting the temperature and barometric
pressure.
1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the altimeter glance.
2 Press DOWN to view the density altitude calculator.
3 Press START to enter edit mode.
NOTE: If weather information is available from the nearest METAR station, the temperature and barometric
pressure values are prepopulated and the station identifier appears.
4 Select Pressure, and press UP or DOWN to adjust the barometric pressure until the Indicated Alt. value
matches your known elevation or mean sea level (MSL).
The density altitude calculation updates as you modify the value.
5 Press START to save the value.
6 Select Temp., and press UP or DOWN to set the temperature to the outside air temperature.
The density altitude calculation updates as you modify the value.
7 Press START to save the value.
8 Press BACK to exit edit mode.
Viewing Aviation Weather Information
WARNING
This watch is not intended to provide primary flight information and is to be used for supplemental purposes
only.
1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the aviation weather glance.
2 Press START.
3 Select an option:
• To view METAR information, select METAR ( Viewing METAR Information, page 54 ).
• To view terminal aerodrome forecasts, select TAF.
• To view model output statistics, select MOS.
• To view meteograms, select Meteogram.
NOTE: Model output statistics and meteograms are available for United States airports only.
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