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For information regarding the effect of air temperature on altitude measurement refer to
the last section of Chapter 3.
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.
To set the altimeter:
1. In the altimeter main mode (mode indicator below ALTI), Press the [SELECT] button
for 2 seconds. In the top field, the text "RE" (indicating reference altitude) displays. In
the middle field, the current altitude displays. In the bottom field the half-moon
shaped use indicator under the indicator bar will begin to flash (Altimeter-Barometer
use feature) and the text "USE" will appear.
2. Press either the [ON OFF] or [QUICK] button to toggle the icon to the position under
"ALTI" (for altimeter use) or "BARO" (for barometer use).
3. At the desired preference, press the [SELECT] button to move to the next setting. In
the middle field, the reference altitude value will begin to flash.
4. Press either the [ON OFF] button to scroll the value up or the [QUICK] button to scroll
down.
5. At the desired reference altitude, press the [SELECT] button to move to the next
setting (Altitude Alarm setting). In the top field, the "ON" or "OFF" will begin to flash.
6. Press either the [ON OFF] or the [QUICK] button to toggle between the "ON" and
"OFF" for the Altitude Alarm.
NOTE: An activated altitude alarm is indicated with an alarm symbol.
7. At the desired setting, press the [SELECT] button to move to the next setting. In the
middle field, the alarm altitude will begin to flash.
8. Press either the [ON OFF] button to scroll the value up or the [QUICK] button to scroll
down.
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