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Setting the altimeter
Press the Victorinox emblem for 4 seconds
until the display flashes. Now release the Vic-
torinox emblem again. You have changed
over to the altimeter setting mode.
The arrow shows the present adjustment di-
rection. The changeover is automatic.
If the Victorinox emblem is pressed for a
longer period (at least 6 seconds), the adjust-
ing speed is increased (20 digits/s).
Brief pressure on the Victorinox emblem
changes the display by 1 digit (meter). To in-
crease the value which is shown, press the
Victorinox emblem repeatedly while the arrow
points upwards. When the correct altitude is
shown on the display, wait for 10 seconds un-
til the system has accepted the entry made
by you.
The display then changes over to the
"Weather correction mode". When the Victori-
nox emblem is pressed briefly, the correction
setting can be altered in the sequence
"Stnd", "Cold", "Hot".
Stnd standard temperature for a particular
altitude (tolerance ±5°C)
Cold colder than standard
(difference greater than 5°C)
Hot warmer than standard
(difference greater than 5°C)
(Standard values see table on page 4)
If the button is not pressed within 4 seconds,
the "Weather correction mode" is quit auto-
matically and the new setting accepted.
Warning!!!
To extend the battery life many times over,
the altitude display has a built-in delay, there-
fore, the altimeter must not be used during
sky diving or other similar sports.
Altitude error / Impact of atmospheric
pressure fluctuations
A change in the weather causes the baromet-
ric pressure to alter; this in turn means that
the displayed altitude differs from the effec-
tive altitude. The error can be eliminated by
adjusting the altitude. Even on a stable day,
temperature-related air pressure fluctuations
of ±1 mbar may occur; this is equivalent to an
altitude error of ±8 meters.
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