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Altimeter page – Garmin 520 User Manual

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Altimeter Page

Available for the Rino 530 only, the Altimeter Page

provides the current elevation, rate of ascent/descent,

a profile of elevation changes over distance or time, or

a profile of pressure changes over time. The Altimeter

Page’s Option Menu allows you to select from a

variety of display options such as plotting over time,

plotting over distance, displaying the zoom ranges of

measurement, viewing elevation or pressure points, and

resetting data displays. Two user selectable data fields

allow you to display a variety of current and recorded

pressure and elevation related data.

NOTE: To achieve the greatest accuracy, the

Altimeter should be calibrated. Refer to

page 41

for

information on calibrating the Altimeter.

The Status Window is located at the bottom of the page

and displays the current elevation and your current rate

of ascent or descent when moving. It can also display the

ambient or the barometric pressure.

The Plot or Profile Field is located in the center of the

page and can be configured to display either elevation or

ambient pressure or barometer plots as selected from the

Altimeter Page Option Menu.
Data Fields at the top of the page are user selectable and

display a variety of recorded or current data.

Four types of plots are possible:

• Elevation vs Time

• Elevation vs Distance

• Barometric Pressure* vs Time

• Ambient Pressure* vs Time

* Ambient Pressure is the actual pressure at your location. Barometric
Pressure is the ambient pressure measured relative to sea level.

Data Fields

Status Window