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MODE: CURRENT WIND SPEED WITH ALTITUDE (CONTINUED)
Display of the maximum altitude:
Hold the button pressed down for approximately 2 seconds and at the moment
when the indication is displayed, release the button; in this way the instrument goes
into the mode for measuring the instant wind speed with display of the maximum
altitude . In order to quit this mode press once on the button . The instrument then
returns to the wind/altitude mode . To delete the maximum altitude, while in the
maximum altitude mode, press and hold the button for approximately 2 seconds,
then release it . The maximum altitude will revert to the current altitude .
Calibration of the altitude:
Before using the Xplorer to measure altitude, be sure to calibrate it to a known altitude . Alternatively,
it can be calibrated to the local reported relative air pressure, please see the next section
on air pressure . The difference in altitude can always be measured without calibration .
While in the altimeter mode, press and hold the button for 3 seconds until
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in the large digits and release . Press and hold the button to increase the altitude in steps
of 1 unit. To reduce the altitude, release the button briefly then once again press and
hold the button . As the button is held, the altitude will increase/decrease at a faster rate .
If the altitude requires a large change and the button is held down for many seconds,
the Xplorer 4 may start to flash to turn off. Simply release the button, then repeat to adjust. Once the
altimeter reading is correct, release the button, then briefly press it once. Please note that the altimeter
will revert to meters when the altitude is above 9,999 feet . There are many sources for local elevation,
you can check www .earthtools .org for a good source .
Measurement frequency:
1 measurement per second with 3ft (1m) resolution
Measuring range:
-2,300 to 29,500 ft (-700 to 9,000 m)
(above 9,999 ft, only meters will be displayed)
Accuracy:
+/- 10 ft (+/- 3 m)
change
in altitude
