Lcd Display; Measurements And Units - Suunto Observer Instruction Manual

1.8 LCD DISPLAY

Designed to offer maximum clarity and simplicity the display is divided into several areas as
shown in Fig. 1.1.
a) The top field displays numbers or text depending on the mode or sub mode you are
viewing.
b) The middle field displays large numbers and/or the related unit of measure of a function.
c) The bottom field displays either numbers and/or text.
d) The Mode Indictor Bar displays the main modes of the Observer. The half oblong
shape located just below the bar indicates the mode you are viewing. The half-moon
shape under the mode indicator indicates the Observer is being used as a barometer
(weather station) or altimeter.
e) The outer circumference of the LCD graphically tracks the units of measure based on the
selected mode.
f) On the top left, an arrow shaped
ence view of weather conditions.

1.9 MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The Observer supplies two units of measure: Metric or Imperial. Each unit can be selected
individually.
Metric Unit of Measure
m
m/min
ºC
hPa
Barometric Trend Indicator provides a quick refer-
Imperial Unit of Measure
ft
ft/min
ºF
inHg
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