Barometric Trend Indicator - Suunto Spartan User Manual

3. at the desired pressure, PreSS the [mode] button to accept the changes and return to the main mode.
once the user completes this process, the altitude measurement on the Wristop Computer is correct within
a range of some ten meters or few hundred feet.
Note: Information on the current sea level pressure can be obtained through newspapers, local news and radio
weather reports, the local airport facility or through the Internet under local weather.
If the user does not press any button for 1 minute in the setup mode, the display will automatically exit setup.

4.4. baroMeTrIC Trend IndICaTor

located on the top left corner of the lCD display resides the Barometric trend Indicator. this feature is
always displayed in all main modes providing the user a continual quick reference to analyze upcoming
weather conditions.
the Barometric trend is comprised of two lines forming an arrow. each line represents a 3-hour period. the right
line represents the last 3 hours. the left line represents 3 hours prior to the last 3 hours. the line can indicate
9 different patterns in the barometric trend.
Situation 6-3 hours ago
Dropped heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Dropped heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Dropped heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
remained stable
remained stable
remained stable
risen heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
risen heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
risen heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Note: If the user remains at the same elevation, the barometric trend indicator can work as a weather fore-
casting tool.
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Situation last 3 hours
Dropping heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
remaining stable
rising heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
Dropping heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
remaining stable
rising heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
rising heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)
remaining stable
Dropping heavy (>2 mbars/3hours)