Trip Computer Settings; Altimeter; Altimeter Plot Settings; Altimeter Settings - Garmin GPSMAP 86 Owner's Manual

Trip Computer Settings

From the trip computer, select MENU.
Reset: Resets all the trip computer values to zero. For accurate information, reset the trip information before
beginning a trip.
Change Data Fields: Customizes the trip computer data fields.
Change Dashboard: Changes the theme and information displayed on the dashboard.
NOTE: Your customized settings are remembered by the dashboard. Your settings are not lost when you
change profiles (Profiles, page
Insert Page: Inserts an additional page of customizable data fields.
TIP: You can use the arrow keys to scroll through the pages.
Remove Page: Removes an additional page of customizable data fields.
More Data: Adds additional data fields to the trip computer.
Less Data: Removes data fields from the trip computer.
Restore Defaults: Restores the trip computer to factory default settings.

Altimeter

By default, the altimeter displays the elevation over the distance traveled. You can customize altimeter settings
(Altimeter Settings, page

Altimeter Plot Settings

From the altimeter, select MENU.
Reset: Resets the altimeter data, including waypoint, track, and trip data.
Altimeter Setup: Access additional altimeter settings
Adjust Zoom Ranges: Adjusts the zoom ranges shown on the altimeter page.
Change Data Fields: Allows you to customize the altimeter data fields.
Restore Defaults: Restores the altimeter to factory default settings.

Altimeter Settings

From the altimeter, select MENU > Altimeter Setup.
Auto Calibration: Once allows the altimeter to automatically calibrate one time when you start an activity.
Continuous allows the altimeter to calibrate throughout the duration of your activity.
Barometer Mode: Variable Elevation allows the barometer to measure changes in elevation while you are
moving. Fixed Elevation assumes the device is stationary at a fixed elevation, so the barometric pressure
should only change due to weather.
Pressure Trending: Sets how the device records pressure data. Save Always records all pressure data, which
can be helpful when you are watching for pressure fronts.
Plot Type: Records elevation changes over a period of time or distance, records barometric pressure over a
period of time, or records ambient pressure changes over a period of time.
Calibrate Altimeter: Allows you to manually calibrate the barometric altimeter
Altimeter, page 14).
Using the Main Pages
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13). You can select any point on the plot to view details about that point.
(Altimeter Settings, page 13).
(Calibrating the Barometric
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