View Elevation/Pressure Plots; The Altimeter - Garmin eTrex Vista Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

View Elevation/View Pressure Plots - Overview
When selecting the 'View Elevation Plot' option you
can plot a profi le of elevation changes that occur as you
navigate over a set distance or period of time. When
you select 'View Pressure Plot' you can view a record of
changes in barometric pressure for a set period of time.
When one option is active the other will be displayed on
the Page Options Menu.
Step-by-Step Instructions
To view Elevation or Pressure plots:
1. Use the CLICK STICK to highlight the desired option
from the page Options Menu and then press in to display
the plot.
2. Adjust time and distance measurement as desired using
the Elevation Plot Zoom Ranges feature explained below.
3. To clear the plot and start a new one, you must clear the
'Track Log". Refer to page 51 for detailed instructions.
Zoom Ranges - Overview
You can set the Zoom Ranges for elevation, distance, or
time when you display the 'View Elevation Plot'. Ranges
for vertical distance are: 200, 400, 600, 800, 1,000, 2,500
and 5,000 feet. ranges for distance are: 0.2, 0.5, 1, 5, 10,
15, and 25 miles. Ranges for time are: 2, 5, 10, 20 and
30 minutes, 1 and 2 hours. Ranges for 'View Pressure Plot'
are fi xed at 6.8 millibars and 12 hours.
Step-by-Step Instructions
To zoom measurement ranges:
1. Select the type of plot you want to display as explained
above and the use the CLICK STICK to highlight 'Zoom
Ranges' from the page Options Menu.
2. Press in on the CLICK STICK to display the Zoom Ranges
Page. Move the CLICK STICK Up or Down to adjust
the vertical distance and Left or Right to adjust either the
time or distance. Press in to return to the Plot Page.
Reference

The Altimeter

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Elevation Plot
Pressure Plot
Altimeter Page
'Zoom Ranges'
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