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ALTIWARE SERIES

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alterra/aerial

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS 

4

CARE AND MAINTENANCE 

5

REPLACING THE WATCH BATTERY  

6

THE WATCH DISPLAY ICONS 

7

KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 

9-11

Key actions – 

QUICK PRESS

 vs. 

PRESS & HOLD

 

10

Programming the Watch – Common Key Actions 

10

MODES OF OPERATION 

12-13

TIME FUNCTIONS 

14

View Time Zone 1 / Time Zone 2 

14

Setting the Time of Day 

14

Secondary Time Screens 

15-16

COMPASS (ALTERRA ONLY) 

17

Compass Screen 

17

Calibrating the Compass 

17

Magnetic Declination 

18

Reactivating Compass 

18

BAROMETER 19

Programming the Barometer 

19

Secondary Barometer Screens 

20

Barometric Pressure Graph 

21

Change Barometer Units 

21-22

ALTIMETER 23

Setting the Altimeter 

23-24

Secondary Altimeter Screens 

25

Change Altitude Units 

26

Max/Acc Scrolling Message 

26

Altitude Lock 

26

ALTIMETER DATA LOG MEMORY 

27

Start/Stop Log Book 

27

Clearing the Log Book Memory 

27

Reviewing Altimeter Log Data 

28

CHRONOGRAPH 29

Laps and Splits 

29

Operating the Chronograph 

30

CHRONOGRAPH DATA LOG MEMORY 

31

Managing the Chronograph Data Log 

31

Reviewing Runs 

31

Clearing Laps and Runs 

32

SKI CHRONOGRAPH 

33

Setting the Ski Chronograph 

33

Storing a Base Altitude 

33

Operating the Ski Chronograph 

34

DAILY ALARM 

35

Turning Alarm On/Off 

35

Selecting alarm 1 or 2 

35

Setting the Daily Alarm 

36

RESETTING THE WATCH 

36

SPECIFICATIONS AND RANGES 

37

TROUBLE SHOOTING

 

38

Summary of Contents for Aerial

Page 1: ...alterra aerial...

Page 2: ...econdary Barometer Screens 20 Barometric Pressure Graph 21 Change Barometer Units 21 22 ALTIMETER 23 Setting the Altimeter 23 24 Secondary Altimeter Screens 25 Change Altitude Units 26 Max Acc Scrolli...

Page 3: ...ARNING Before starting any exercise program or performing any vigorous physical activity we strongly suggest you visit your doctor for a complete physical and to discuss your plans CAUTION Your watch...

Page 4: ...ly reduce battery life NOTE A blank display or inaccurate altimeter or compass readings are indications that the battery is getting weak and should be replaced REPLACING THE WATCH BATTERY 1 Remove bat...

Page 5: ...e Zone 1 on Display TIME ZONE 2 Time Zone 2 on Display DAILY ALARM Daily Alarm is active AM A M time PM P M time ALTIMETER ICONS symbol description what it means FEET Current Altitude measured in feet...

Page 6: ...ICK PRESS VS PRESS AND HOLD There are two key actions used to program the watch QUICK PRESS The key is pressed quickly and immediately released This is the most common key action and is used for most...

Page 7: ...display ACTIVATE THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT SYSTEM QUICK PRESS the S3 key Activate the backlight system at any time with a QUICK PRESS of the S3 key The backlight will remain active for a period of 5 seco...

Page 8: ...l T1 T2 in the lower left corner of the display VIEW CHANGE TIME ZONE PRESS HOLD the S2 key SETTING THE TIME OF DAY 1 Start in TIME Mode 2 Select TIME 1 or TIME 2 using the S2 key 3 PRESS HOLD the S5...

Page 9: ...Line GRAPH OF BAROMETRIC PRESSURE FOR THE PAST 24HOURS see pg 21 Barometric pressure graph Bottom Line TEMPERATURE SCREEN 3 Top Line CURRENT ALTITUDE Center Line TIME OF DAY Bottom Line DAY AND DATE N...

Page 10: ...ncrements The compass can be adjusted to compensate for the magnetic declination corresponding to the area where the compass is being used CALIBRATING THE COMPASS continued 6 If the calibration is suc...

Page 11: ...y 5 Adjust SEA LEVEL BAROMETRIC PRESSURE using S1 and S2 keys Do not adjust your absolute barometric pressure 6 Exit the barometer setting sequence using the S5 key The Alterra and Aerial are equipped...

Page 12: ...its displayed in the TIME OF DAY and ALTIMETER modes BAROMETRIC PRESSURE GRAPH The center line of several of the BAROMETER screens as well as one of the TIME OF DAY screens shows a GRAPH OF BAROMETRIC...

Page 13: ...the Location you would like to set QUICK PRESS the S4 key to set that Location s altitude The LOCATION S ALTITUDE will appear flashing in the center line of the display 6 Adjust the ALTITUDE UP and DO...

Page 14: ...ur maximum and accumulated altitude since the last time you cleared the memories NOTE To skip the scrolling QUICK PRESS the S1 or S2 key NOTE To see MAXIMUM and ACCUMULATED ALTITUDES during use PRESS...

Page 15: ...y until the message in the lower line changes from the LOG NUMBER to ALL 4 RELEASE the S5 key before the ALL indication stops flashing to clear a single LOG 5 To CLEAR ALL LOGS continue to PRESS HOLD...

Page 16: ...l lap and split time for the timed segment as well as the number of the LAP and SPLIT on the top line of the display At the end of the 6 second period the display will stop flashing and show the time...

Page 17: ...ps starting with Lap 1 2 The TOP LINE will show the LAP 3 The CENTER LINE will show the LAP TIME 4 The LOWER LINE will show the SPLIT TIME After reviewing all lap information the display will show the...

Page 18: ...e for a period of approximately 3 seconds and then automatically change to the screen for manual adjustment of the BASE ALTITUDE with altitude displayed in the center line ADJUST the BASE ALTITUDE usi...

Page 19: ...S HOLD the S5 key to enter the programming sequence 5 ADJUST the HOURS MINUTES and CHIME using the S1 and S2 key 6 SET and ADVANCE from variable to variable using the S4 key 7 EXIT SETTING SEQUENCE us...

Page 20: ...an a half a year since the last time the battery was replaced BE AWARE Lithium batteries of the type used in this watch are very susceptible to improper storage Many times batteries purchased as new a...

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