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This quick guide will equip you with the essential information to operate and sell a HighGear Axis, Summit or AltiTech 2.  It 

includes quick tips and a question and answer section. 

 

Axis/Summit/AltiTech2 Key Features include: 

Time, Compass, Barometer, Altimeter, Chronograph, and Alarm 

 

 

         

 
Setting Time & Date 

 

Press 

set/light

 button until “ADJUST HOLD” flashes, “HOUR” will display and digits begin to flash.  

 

Use 

start/lap

 button (+) and 

stop

 button (-) to adjust to desired setting. 

 

Mode

 button will scroll to minute, second, year, month, day, & 24 hour or 12 hour setting. 

 

Press 

set/light

 button to lock in information.  

 

To toggle between Time 1 (T1) and Time 2 (T2), press 

stop

 button. Hold 

stop

 button for 2 seconds to set either time for display.  

 

Calibrating the Compass 

 

THIS COMPASS HAS TO BE CALIBRATED THE FIRST TIME YOU USE IT. 

 

Press 

set/light

 button until “CAL HOLD” flashes. When “CAL” appears, rotate the unit clockwise while holding it level for 3 full 

rotations, each rotation lasting 10-15 seconds.  

 

Press 

set/light

 button and the declination setting screen will appear. 

 

Use 

start/lap

 button (+) and 

stop

 button (-) to adjust digits. 

 

Use 

mode

 button to scroll between digits and cardinal direction.  

 

Press 

set/light

 button to end calibration.  

 

Setting Barometric Pressure 

 

Press 

set/light

 button, “ADJUST HOLD” will flash, “SET CURRENT WEATHER” will scroll at top of display and icons begin flashing.  

 

Use 

start/lap

 and 

stop

 buttons to choose desired icon, then press 

mode

 button to advance to sea level barometric pressure. 

 

Once digits start flashing for sea level pressure, use 

start/lap

 button (+) and 

stop

 button (-) to adjust digits. When the desired 

number is displayed, press 

set light

 button to lock in information.  

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Setting Altitude 

 

Press s

et/light

 button until “CAL HOLD” appears and digits begin to flash. 

 

Use 

start/lap

 button (+) and 

stop

 button (-) to adjust digits. 

 

Press 

mode

 button to access MAX and ACCUMULATED altitudes. Press 

stop

 button to zero out the max and accumulated altitude. 

 

Once main altitude displays, the scrolling max and accumulated altitude is set press 

set/light

 button to exit.  

 

To add a reading to your log book, press 

start/lap

 button and hold until “STORED DATA” stops flashing. 

 

Set altitude either in feet (FT) or meters (M): press 

stop

 button and hold until the desired setting stops flashing. 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

Quick Reference Guide for

Axis / Summit / AltiTech 2 

Start/Lap

Set/Light
 

Stop

Mode

  Start/Lap 

 

 

 

 

                       Mode 

 

Set/Light 

Start/Lap 

                   Set/Light 

              Stop 

 

                         Mode 

 Set/Light 

 

      Start/Lap 

 

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