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Viewing the Altimeter

WARNING

This watch is not intended to provide primary flight information and is to be used for supplemental purposes only.

  1. From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the altimeter glance.
  2. Press START.

    Altimeter data with callouts

    Callout number 1

    Alert altitude

    Callout number 2

    Pressure altitude

    Callout number 3

    Barometric pressure

Calculating Density Altitude

You can calculate the density altitude at your current location by adjusting the temperature and barometric pressure.

  1. From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the altimeter glance.
  2. Press DOWN to view the density altitude calculator.
  3. Press START to enter edit mode.
    NOTE: If weather information is available from the nearest METAR station, the temperature and barometric pressure values are prepopulated and the station identifier appears.
  4. Select Pressure, and press UP or DOWN to adjust the barometric pressure until the Indicated Alt. value matches your known elevation or mean sea level (MSL).

    The density altitude calculation updates as you modify the value.

  5. Press START to save the value.
  6. Select Temp., and press UP or DOWN to set the temperature to the outside air temperature.

    The density altitude calculation updates as you modify the value.

  7. Press START to save the value.
  8. Press BACK to exit edit mode.
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June 2024
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