Kestrel 3550FW User Manual

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BAROMETRIC PRESSURE &
ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE & ALTITUDE
Starting with Known Barometric
Pressure for your Location
• Use or to highlight the
“Altitude” screen.
• Press and simultaneously
until the word “REF” starts blinking
on screen.
• Use or to adjust the
reference value to the correct known
Barometric Pressure.
• Press and simultaneously
again to exit the setting mode.
After the Pressure reference is set,
place the unit on a table and allow it to
stabilize. The accurate Altitude reading will
then be displayed on screen.
Note the correct altitude reading
above and use this to set the
Barometric Pressure:
• Use or to highlight the
“BARO” screen.
• Press and simultaneously
until the word “REF” starts blinking
on screen.
• Use or to adjust the
reference value to the correct known
Altitude.
• Press and simultaneously
again to exit the setting mode.
Once these steps are complete, both
screens will display accurate readings.
Be sure to adjust your reference
measurements when you change your
location for altitude and/or barometric
pressure or when there has been dramatic
change in weather conditions.

Kestrel 3550FW Specifications

General

Brand	Kestrel
Model	3550FW
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English