Altimeter Settings - Garmin Astro 320 Owner's Manual

Customizing Your Device
line leading to a destination.
• Compass—switches from an
electronic compass to a GPS
compass when you are traveling
at a higher rate of speed for a set
period of time (Auto), or turns the
compass off.
• Calibrate Compass—page

Altimeter Settings

From the main menu, select Setup >
Altimeter.
• Auto Calibration—allows the
altimeter to self-calibrate each time
you turn the device on.
• Barometer Mode
◦ Variable Elevation—allows the
barometer to measure changes
in elevation while you are
moving.
52
◦ Fixed Elevation—assumes
36.
• Pressure Trending
◦ Save When Power On—
◦ Save Always—records pressure
• Plot Type
◦ Elevation/Time—records
the device is stationary at a
fixed elevation. Therefore, the
barometric pressure should only
change due to weather.
NOTE: Use this feature when
you plan to remain stationary.
Trip data is not recorded when
Fixed Elevation is on.
records pressure data only when
the device is turned on. This
can be useful when you are
watching for pressure fronts.
data every 15 minutes, even
when the device is turned off.
elevation changes over a period
of time.
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