Using Alti & Baro Mode; How Alti & Baro Works - Suunto AMBIT2 User Manual

9 USING ALTI & BARO MODE
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In mode you can view the current altitude or barometric pressure.
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It offers three profiles: Automatic, Barometer and Altimeter. For information
on setting profiles, see Section 9.2.1 Setting profiles on page 52.
You can access different views depending on which profile is activated when
you are in mode.
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9.1 How Alti & Baro works
To get correct readings with mode, it is important to understand
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how Suunto Ambit2 calculates altitude and sea level air pressure. Suunto
Ambit2 constantly measures absolute air pressure. Based on this measurement
and reference values, it calculates altitude or sea level air pressure.
CAUTION: Keep the area around the sensor free of dirt and sand. Never insert
any objects into the sensor openings.
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