What Do The Segments On The Circumference Mean; Why Do The Segments On The Circumference Go To The Left (Counterclockwise); Why Are There Two Symbols Above The Mode Texts And What Do They Mean - Suunto ADVIZOR Mode D'emploi

7.1.3 What do the segments on the circumference mean?

In the Altimeter mode, one full circle equals 1,000 meters or 1,000 feet. Therefore the segments on the circumference
graphically show the user the altitude over a full thousand. When using the difference measurement function of the
altimeter, the segments indicate the vertical difference in the elevation over a full thousand either to the right if you're
ascending or to the left if you're descending.
In the Barometer mode, one full circle equals 100 mbar or 1 inHg, and the segments indicate the pressure over a full
hundred mbar or over a full inHg. When using the difference measurement function of the barometer, the segments
indicate the change in atmospheric pressure either to the right if the pressure has risen or to the left if the pressure has
dropped.
In the main Compass mode, the segments indicate the North, i.e. the one segment indicates North and the three segments
point South. If you have set the compass to track a certain bearing, the segments on the circumference indicate the
difference between the direction in which you want to go and your actual bearing.
7.1.4 Why do the segments on the circumference go to the left
(counterclockwise)?
You are in the difference measurement mode and your unit is showing a decreasing value.
Normally, they always go to the right (clockwise) from the 12-noon position.
In normal mode, the segment display increases clockwise, but if you are in a mode that shows you differences
(such as vertical ascent/descent), all decreasing values go counterclockwise from the center position, and all
increasing values go clockwise. So, it is "minus" to the left (counterclockwise), and "plus" to the right (clockwise).
7.1.5 Why are there two symbols above the Mode texts and what
do they mean?
The left-hand symbol indicates that the altitude alarm is activated and the right-hand symbol indicates that one,
two, or three daily alarms are activated.
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