•
Altitude
: Set your altitude manually.
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Sea level pressure
: Set the sea level pressure reference value
manually.
5. Set the reference value using [START] and [LIGHT]. Accept the
setting with [NEXT].
TIP:
When not recording an activity, press [START] in the alti-
baro display to get directly to the
ALTI-BARO
menu.
Use example: Setting the altitude reference value
You’re on the second day of your two-day hike. You realize that
you forgot to switch from the barometer profile to the altimeter
profile when you started in the morning.You know that the current
altitude readings of your Suunto Traverse Alpha are wrong.
So, you hike to the nearest location shown on your topographic
map for which an altitude reference value is provided. You correct
your Suunto Traverse Alpha altitude reference value accordingly
and switch to the altimeter profile. Your altitude readings are
correct again.
3.2.2 Matching profile to activity
The altimeter profile should be selected when your outdoor activity
involves changes in altitude (such as hiking in the mountains).
The barometer profile should be selected when your outdoor
activity does not involve changes in altitude (such as canoeing).
To get correct readings, you need to match the profile to your
activity. You can either let Suunto Traverse Alpha decide a suitable
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