9
MODES AND MODE CHANGING
To change the mode on the SKYWATCH Xplorer 4, briefly press and release the button. The cycle of
the nine modes is:
wind + maximum wind
1 .
wind + temperature
2 .
wind + wind chill temperature
3 .
wind + compass
4 .
wind + altitude and maximum altitude (press and hold the button for 2 seconds to view maximum
5 .
altitude, press and release to switch back to current altitude)
wind + relative and absolute pressure (press and hold the button for 2 seconds to view absolute
6 .
pressure - QFE, press and release to switch back to relative pressure - QNH)
history of pressure difference
7 .
history of relative pressure values
8 .
history of altitude
9 .
Within each mode pressing and holding the button will perform different functions, such as changing
the units, calibration, and viewing past history . Pressing and holding the button for 1 second while
in any mode will turn on the backlight . Pressing and holding the button continuously will turn off the
Xplorer; depending on the mode this will be between 6 and 30 seconds . When turned on, the Xplorer
will display the last mode viewed when turned off .
max wind
temp
wind chill
compass
altitude
pressure
press. trend
press. history alt. history
