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Calibration

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Reference Elevation: 1. With the TRACK LOG Page displayed highlight a 'SAVED TRACK' and press ENTER. 2. Using the UP or DOWN Button select 'ELEVATION' and press ENTER. The elevation profile for the 'SAVED TRACK' will be graphically displayed. When finished highlight 'OK' and press ENTER. To delete a saved track: 1. With the 'TRACK LOG' page displayed highlight a 'SAVED TRACK' and press ENTER. 2. Press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight 'DELETE'. Press ENTER. A confirmation window appears asking 'DO YOU REALLY WANT TO DELETE THIS TRACK?'. If you do, press the UP or DOWN Button and highlight 'YES'. Press ENTER. If you change your mind, press the UP or DOWN Button and select 'NO' Press ENTER (or you can press PAGE to exit at any time). The tracks remain in memory. Calibrating the Compass and Altimeter The 'CALIBRATE' selection on the MENU Page allows the Electronic Compass and the Altimeter to be calibrated for the most accurate performance. The procedure for calibrating the Electronic Compass was covered on page 10 but here are some helpful tips. The Electronic Compass: 1. The compass will need to be calibrated every time that the batteries are changed. 2. The compass will not be accurate if used in a car or around items that radiate a magnetic field. 3. When using the compass , hold the unit as level as possible for optimum performance. Calibration Track Log Elevation Profile Calibration Page 41

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Reference
Elevation:
1. With the TRACK LOG Page displayed highlight a
‘SAVED TRACK’ and press
ENTER
.
2.
Using the
UP
or
DOWN
Button select ‘ELEVATION’
and press
ENTER
.
The elevation profile for the
‘SAVED TRACK’ will be graphically displayed.
When
finished highlight ‘OK’ and press
ENTER
.
To delete a saved track:
1. With the ‘TRACK LOG’ page displayed highlight a
‘SAVED TRACK’ and press
ENTER
.
2. Press the
UP
or
DOWN
Button and highlight
‘DELETE’. Press
ENTER
. A confirmation window
appears asking ‘DO YOU REALLY WANT TO DELETE
THIS TRACK?’.
If you do, press the
UP
or
DOWN
Button and highlight ‘YES’. Press
ENTER
. If you
change your mind, press the
UP
or
DOWN
Button
and select ‘NO’
Press
ENTER
(or you can press
PAGE
to exit at any time). The tracks remain in
memory.
Calibrating the Compass and Altimeter
The ‘CALIBRATE’ selection on the MENU Page allows
the Electronic Compass and the Altimeter to be calibrated
for the most accurate performance.
The procedure for calibrating the Electronic Compass
was covered on page 10 but here are some helpful tips.
The Electronic Compass:
1.
The compass will need to be calibrated every time
that the batteries are changed.
2.
The compass will not be accurate if used in a car or
around items that radiate a magnetic field.
3.
When using the compass , hold the unit as level as
possible for optimum performance.
Track Log Elevation Profile
Calibration Page
Calibration