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How Total Ascent/Descent Values Are Updated
Session start point
20 m
The total ascent and total descent values produced by an Altimeter Mode measurement session during
the example climb illustrated above are calculated as follows.
Total Ascent:
(300 m) +
(620 m) = 920 m
Total Descent:
(320 m) +
(500 m) = 820 m
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Entering the Altimeter Mode starts a new altitude auto measurement session, but it does not reset the
current ASC (ASC-1 and ASC-2) and DSC (DSC-1 and DSC-2) values or change them in any way.
This means that the starting ASC and DSC values for a new Altimeter Mode auto measurement session
are the values that currently are in memory. Each time you complete an Altimeter Mode auto
measurement session by returning to the Timekeeping Mode, the total ascent value of the current
session (920 meters in the above example) is added to the session's starting ASC value. Also, the total
descent value of the current auto measurement session (–820 meters in the above example) is added
to the session's starting DSC value.
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Day 2
Clear only Set 1, and start your Day 2 climb. At the end of the day, the values in Set 1 (MAX-1, MIN-1,
ASC-1, DSC-1) will show the results of Day 2 only. In Set 2, MAX-2 and MIN-2 will show the high
altitude and low altitude reached over the two-day span. ASC-2 will show the total ascent for the two
days (Day 1 + Day 2) and DSC-2 will show the total descent for the two days.
Day 3
Clear only Set 1, and start your Day 3 climb. At the end of the day, the values in Set 1 will show the
results of Day 3 only. In Set 2, MAX-2 and MIN-2 will show the high altitude and low altitude reached
over the three-day span. ASC-2 will show the total ascent for the three days (Day 1 + Day 2 + Day 3)
and DSC-2 will show the total descent for the three days.
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For details about clearing altitude data, see "To clear the contents of a specifi c memory area" (page E-76).
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Note that the following conditions will prevent you from obtaining accurate readings:
When air pressure changes because of changes in the weather
Extreme temperature changes
When the watch itself is subjected to strong impact
There are two standard methods of expressing altitude: Absolute altitude and relative altitude. Absolute
altitude expresses an absolute height above sea level. Relative altitude expresses the difference between
the height of two different places.
Height of building 130 m
(relative altitude)
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Specifying Temperature, Barometric Pressure, and Altitude Units
Use the procedure below to specify the temperature, barometric pressure, and altitude units to be used in
the Barometer/Thermometer Mode and the Altimeter Mode.
Important!
When TYO (Tokyo) is selected as the Home City, the altitude unit is set
automatically to meters (m), the barometric pressure unit to hectopascals
(hPa), and the temperature unit to Celsius (°C). These settings cannot be
changed.
To specify temperature, barometric pressure, and altitude units
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down
display and then the city code starts to fl ash.
2. Press
as many times as necessary until SET appears on the display.
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See the sequence in step 2 of the procedure under "To change the
current time and date settings manually" (page E-32) for information
about how to scroll through setting screens.
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Operation Guide 3258
620 m
Session end point
320 m
120 m
0 m
Rooftop at an altitude of
230 m above sea level
(absolute altitude)
Sea Level
until SET Hold appears on the
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Note that any change in elevation when ascending that is less than 15 meters (49 feet) is not added to
the total ascent value for the current Altimeter Mode auto measurement session. Also, any change in
elevation when descending that is less than –15 meters (–49 feet) is not added to the total descent
value for the current Altimeter Mode auto measurement session.
Note
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The high altitude, low altitude, total ascent, and total descent values are retained in memory when you
exit the Altimeter Mode. To clear values, perform the procedure under "To clear the contents of a
specifi c memory area" (page E-76).
Using Auto Save Values
The watch maintains two independent sets of auto save values as shown below.
Set 1
High Altitude (MAX-1)
Low Altitude (MIN-1)
Total Ascent (ASC-1)
Total Descent (DSC-1)
The values in Set 1 and Set 2 can be cleared independently of each other. This means you can use them
to keep track of daily and cumulative data as described in the example below.
Example: Keeping track of data on a three-day climb
Day 1
Clear both Set 1 and Set 2, and start your Day 1 climb.
At the end of the day, both sets of auto save values contain the same data (MAX-1 = MAX-2, MIN-1 =
MIN-2, etc.).
How does the altimeter work?
Generally, air pressure and temperature decrease as altitude increases. This watch bases its altitude
measurements on International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) values stipulated by the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO). These values defi ne relationships between altitude, air pressure, and
temperature.
Altitude
616 hPa
4000 m
3500 m
701 hPa
3000 m
2500 m
795 hPa
2000 m
1500 m
899 hPa
1000 m
500 m
1013 hPa
0 m
14000 ft.
19.03 inHg
12000 ft.
10000 ft.
22.23 inHg
8000 ft.
6000 ft.
25.84 inHg
4000 ft.
2000 ft.
0 ft.
29.92 inHg
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization
Altimeter Precautions
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This watch estimates altitude based on air pressure. This means that altitude readings for the same
location may vary if air pressure changes.
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The semiconductor pressure sensor used by the watch for altitude measurements is also affected by
temperature. When taking altitude measurements, do not subject the watch to temperature changes.
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Do not rely upon this watch for altitude measurements or perform button operations while sky diving,
hang gliding, or paragliding, while riding a gyrocopter, glider, or any other aircraft, or while engaging in
any other activity where there is the chance of sudden altitude changes.
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Do not use this watch for measuring altitude in applications that demand professional or industrial level
precision.
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Remember that the air inside of a commercial aircraft is pressurized. Because of this, the readings
produced by this watch will not match the altitude readings announced or indicated by the fl ight crew.
3. Perform the operations below to specify the units you want.
To specify this unit:
Press this key:
Altitude
Barometric Pressure
Temperature
4. After all of the settings are the way you want, press
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To return to the screen in step 1, press
Set 2
High Altitude (MAX-2)
Low Altitude (MIN-2)
Total Ascent (ASC-2)
Total Descent (DSC-2)
Air Pressure
Temperature
–11°C
About 8 hPa per 100 m
–4.5°C
About 9 hPa per 100 m
About 6.5°C
per 1000 m
2°C
About 10 hPa per 100 m
About 11 hPa per 100 m
8.5°C
About 12 hPa per 100 m
15°C
16.2°F
About 0.15 inHg per 200 ft.
30.5°F
About 0.17 inHg per 200 ft.
About 3.6°F
per 1000 ft.
About 0.192 inHg per 200 ft.
44.7°F
About 0.21 inHg per 200 ft.
59.0°F
To toggle between these settings:
m (meters) and ft (feet)
hPa (hectopascals) and inHg (inches of mercury)
°C (Celsius) and °F (Fahrenheit)
to exit the setting screen.
again.
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