Manual Calibration Of The Altimeter - Minox BN 7x50 DCM Mode D'emploi

altitude above sea level and can be displayed in meters
(m) or feet (ft) by pressing the navigation button (3)
either up or down. The scope of altitude consists of 0
to 9.000 meters or 0 to 30.000 feet. The altimeter is
automatically calibrated every 10 minutes. If however,
the altitude increases at more than 1 meter / 3.28 feet
per second, the calibration will occur every second.
Before the automatic calibration can be effective, the
altimeter must first be set manually.
Important note: The actual altitude must be manu-
ally set before the automatic calibration can be of any
use. The automatic calibration is based on the current
air pressure, the standard air pressure at sea level
(1013 hPa) and the manually set altitude and does
not set the actual altitude automatically. The actual
altitude should not be ascertained via GPS devices
or similar as the results can be inaccurate. The best
sources to determine the correct altitude of your posi-
tion can be found either in the internet or on known
locations such as bridges etc. where the altitude is
distinctly marked on their exterior. It is recommended
to go to these locations if necessary, to set the al-
titude on-site before using the altimeter elsewhere.
The MINOX BN 7x50 DCM cannot guarantee a 100%
accurate altitude reading. The altimeter is designed
to provide a relative reading based on the current air
pressure of the surroundings.
Please note: Being that the altimeter is barometric,
the altitude reading may fluctuate depending on
changing air pressure. It might be necessary to set
the altitude manually at regular intervals if the air
pressure changes frequently.

Manual calibration of the altimeter

When in the altimeter mode, press the On / Off but-
ton (10) once. You will now see „SET ALT" in the LCD
display as well as the unit setting of meters (m). Set the
altitude by pressing the navigation buttons (3) either up
or down. Pushing the On / Off button (10) once will save
your setting and bring you back to the altimeter mode.
Your altimeter is now calibrated.
Please note: When determining the actual altitude,
bear in mind that the altimeter can only be set in
meters. This will be automatically calculated to feet
when set accordingly in the altimeter mode.
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