The Altimeter Page - Garmin eTrex Vista C Owner's Manual

eTrex Vista C
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The Altimeter Page

Range Grid
Measurement
Scale
Elevation
Status
Field
Rate of
Altimeter Page
Ascent/Descent
Options Menu
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The Altimeter Page displays the current elevation, rate of ascent/
descent, a profi le of elevation changes over distance or time, or a profi le
Selectable Data
of pressure changes over time. The Altimeter Page Options Menu allows
Fields
you to select from a variety of display options such as plotting over time,
plotting over distance, displaying the zoom ranges of measurement,
viewing elevation or pressure points, and resetting data displays. Two
Elevation Profi le
user-selectable data fi elds allow you to display a variety of current and
Plot over
recorded pressure and elevation-related data.
Distance
The Altimeter Page provides you with a variety of elevation informa-
tion: a Status Field that displays current elevation and current rate of
ascent/descent, a profi le of elevation changes over distance or time, a
profi le of pressure changes over time, and two user selectable data fi elds.
Current Elevation
The Status Field is located at the bottom of the page and displays
the current elevation and your current rate of ascent or descent when
moving. It can also display the ambient pressure and time of measure-
ment.
The Profi le Field is located in the center of the page and can be confi g-
ured to display either elevation or ambient pressure plots as selected from
the Altimeter Page Options Menu.
Data Fields at the top of the page are user selectable and display a
variety of recorded or current data.
The Altimeter Page Options Menu allows you to select the type of
information and how it is to be displayed. Page Options include 'Plot
Over Time,' 'Plot Over Distance,' 'View Elevation Plot,' 'View Pressure
Plot,' 'Zoom Ranges,' 'Reset,' 'Calibrate Altimeter' and 'Restore Defaults.'