Barometer – Highgear Aerial User Manual
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prograMMing steps
1. Start in BaroMeter mode.
2. press & hold the s5 key to enter setting sequence.
3. Adjust current weather using the s1 and s2 keys.
note: There are four different Icons for weather. sunny,
partly Cloudy, Cloudy and rain. Choose the icon
which most closely matches the weather at the present time.
The icon will change to indicate an estimate of what the
weather will be like for the next 6-hours.
4. Advance to BaroMeter (Baro) display using QuiCK
presses of the s4 key.
note: Do not randomly adjust the barometric pressure
setting of the watch. Inaccurate setting of the barometric
pressure may result in inaccurate altimeter and weather
readings. If you are not certain of the proper use of this
function, it is better to leave this variable at its factory
setting. The Mean Sea Level barometric pressure may be
adjusted if desired to achieve the highest levels of accuracy.
5. Adjust sea leVel BaroMetriC pressure using s1 and s2
keys. Do not adjust your absolute barometric pressure.
6. Exit the barometer setting sequence using the s5 key.
The ATF8 / Alterra / Altiforce / Aerial are equipped with a highly sensitive barometer/weather station.
The BaroMeter measures the Absolute Barometric Pressure and calculates the Barometric Pressure
corrected to Mean Sea Level (MSL). Barometric pressure may be displayed in either Inches of Mercury
(inHg) or Millibar/HectoPascals (mbar/hpa).