Highgear Altis - Manual (Page 21)

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SPECIFICATIONS AND RANGES TROUBLE SHOOTING  BASIC
GENERAL
Water Resistance 5ATM
Watch Battery CR 2032 3v Lithium
ALTIMETER
Range -702 to +9158m / -2305 to +30,045ft
Resolution 1m / 1ft
ALTIMETER LOG
20 Individual date coded files storing date, time, vertical ascent and decent distance
and rate, hills and total elapsed time
Log Book has a resolution of 7 ft/ 2 meters
THERMOMETER
Range -10 to +50C / +14 to +122F
Resolution 0.1C/0.1F
COMPASS
Resolution of 1 degree
Rotating digital bezel in quarter cardinal points
BAROMETER
Range 300 to 1100mbar/hPa or (8.86 inHg to 32.48 inHg)
Resolution 1mbar/hPa or 0.01InHg
CHRONOGRAPH
Range 24 hours
Resolution 0.01 second for first hour; 1.0 second for hours 2-23
CHRONOGRAPH LOG
50 Laps/Splits
20 Runs/Workouts showing Lap/split times, Best Lap, Average Lap
The ALTIS is a very sensitive and sophisticated instrument. If properly cared for it should last and remain
accurate for many years. However, from time to time problems may happen. It has been our experience
that the majority of the problems seen by consumers with products such as these are related to dead or
dying batteries.
While the estimated life of a fresh battery in the unit is approximately one year, this can be shortened
considerably if the compass, altimeter or EL systems of the unit are used extensively. Whenever you are
experiencing issues related to the function of the unit it is recommended that you install a fresh battery as
a first course of action, especially if it has been more than a half a year since the last time the battery was
replaced.
BE AWARE – Lithium batteries of the type used in this watch are very susceptible to improper storage.
Many times, batteries purchased as new are dead or weak before they are purchased. Do not assume that
batteries in stores are good. If you try a new battery and problems persist, please try a second battery from
another source, just to be certain.
If the battery on the watch unit of the ALTIS is failing it may show itself in several ways. Indications of a
weak battery are:
1. A fading or blank display.
2. If the display goes blank when the EL system is operated and then comes back on when the EL system
turns off.
3. Inaccurate readings from the Altimeter or Compass systems
Because the compass is magnetic it may be affected by local sources of electromagnetic radiation (EMI).
Avoid using the compass near appliances, in cars, near home security systems and other sources of EMI.
If after several compass calibration attempts, you still see an ERR message, please demagnetize your
compass. You can demagnetize your compass by holding your watch over a demagnetizing machine while
in compass mode with “CAL” displayed on the screen. Most retail stores and libraries have demagnetizing
machines for anti-theft purposes. An example of a demagnetizer is a machine that deactivates the magnetic
security strip within a product.
The ALTIS is equipped with a display which allows it to be used in a wide variety of environments.
However, if the unit is used in extreme cold (<32 F or 1c) the function of the display may be slower than
normal. If exposed to extreme heat or cold, the display may also darken. The display should return to normal
once the temperature returns to normal levels.