Garmin eTrex Vista C color map navigator Owner's Manual

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20eTrex Vista CGPS NavigationThe Altimeter Page The Altimeter Page displays the current elevation, rate of ascent/descent, a profile of elevation changes over distance or time, or a profileof pressure changes over time. The Altimeter Page Options Menu allowsyou 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. Twouser-selectable data fields allow you to display a variety of current andrecorded pressure and elevation-related data.The Altimeter Page provides you with a variety of elevation informa-tion: a Status Field that displays current elevation and current rate ofascent/descent, a profile of elevation changes over distance or time, aprofile of pressure changes over time, and two user selectable data fields.The Status Field is located at the bottom of the page and displaysthe current elevation and your current rate of ascent or descent whenmoving. It can also display the ambient pressure and time of measure-ment.The Profile Field is located in the center of the page and can be config-ured to display either elevation or ambient pressure plots as selected fromthe Altimeter Page Options Menu.Data Fields at the top of the page are user selectable and display avariety of recorded or current data.The Altimeter Page Options Menu allows you to select the type ofinformation and how it is to be displayed. Page Options include ‘PlotOver Time,’ ‘Plot Over Distance,’ ‘View Elevation Plot,’ ‘View PressurePlot,’ ‘Zoom Ranges,’ ‘Reset,’ ‘Calibrate Altimeter’ and ‘Restore Defaults’.Altimeter PageSelectable DataFieldsElevation ProfileElevationStatusFieldOptions MenuCurrent ElevationRate ofAscent/DescentPlot overDistanceRange GridMeasurementScale