Garmin GPSMAP 60CS Owner's Manual - Page 30

GPSmap 60CS GPS Navigation The Altimeter Page Range Grid Measurement Scale Selectable Data Fields Elevation Profile Plot over Distance Elevation Status Field Rate of Ascent/Descent Altimeter Page Current Elevation Options Menu 20 The Altimeter Page provides the user with the current elevation, rate of ascent/descent, a profile of elevation changes over distance or time, or a profile of pressure changes over time. The Altimeter Page's Options Menu allows 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 user selectable data fields allow you to display a variety of current and recorded pressure and elevation related data. The Altimeter Page provides you with a variety of elevation information: A Status Field that displays current elevation and current rate of ascent/descent, a profile of elevation changes over distance or time, a profile of pressure changes over time, and two user selectable data fields. 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 measurement. The Profile Field is located in the center of the page and can be configured 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 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."