Axio Series

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ENGLISH AXIO series ENGLISH | FRANÇAIS | ESPAÑOL | 日本語 | 中文 1 Welcome to the AXIO Series Congratulations on the purchase of your AXIO series wrist-based unit. This series was specifically designed for consumers looking for a light-weight, straight forward altimeter for their outdoor adventures. The Axio series has many of the same features available in our other altimeters, but we have streamlined the Axio series to bring you a full-featured altimeter without the frustration of multiple modes and confusing settings. Oh yeah, we added the aspect of style for those nights on the town. ENGLISH This manual covers three products in the AXIO series AXIO mini (Altimeter and Barometer) 38.1 mm x 38.1 mm x 15.3 mm Case 5 mm Buttons 18 mm Visible LCD 2.0 ounces / 57 grams AXIO (Altimeter and Barometer) 44 mm x 44 mm x 15.3 mm Case 5 mm Buttons 23 mm Visible LCD 2.2 ounces / 64 grams AXIO max (Altimeter, Barometer and Digital Compass) 46 mm x 46 mm x 15.85 mm Case 6 mm Buttons 26 mm Visible LCD 2.5 ounces / 71 grams 2 Table of Contents FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS 4-5 Warnings and Cautions 6-7 AXIO SERIES MODE 8-9 10-11 TIME MODE SETTINGS Selecting a TIME ZONE Changing views in TIME mode Setting TIME on your watch 12-13 12 12 13 COMPASS MODE (AXIO Max Only) Display Calibration Settings 14-16 14 15 16 altimeter / temperature / barometer Views Units Calibrating Altitude and Barometer Readings 17-19 17 18 19 12 Hour weather forecast 20 chronograph mode 21 data mode 22 alarm descriptions 23-24 settings alarm 25 battery information and descriptions 26 troubleshooting 27 ENGLISH BUTTON FUNCTIONS 3 Features of the AXIO Series ENGLISH Glass Re-Enforced Nylon Case Mineral Glass Lens 5 ATM / 5 Bar Water Resistance Comfortable and Durable Strap Stainless Steel Buttons EL Backlight Consumer Replaceable Battery 4 2 Time Zones 12 / 24 Hour Time Display Automatic Calendar (2008 to 2057) Day / Month / Weekday Display Swiss Air Pressure / Temperature Sensor Sea-Level and Absolute Barometer Display Mercury Inches and Millibar / Hecto-Pascal Barometer Display Fahrenheit and Celsius Temperature Display 12 Hour Weather Forecast Icon Imperial and Metric Local Altitude Display Digital Compass ( AXIO max only ) East / West Magnetic North Declination setting ( AXIO max only ) 100 Hour Chronograph 10 Run Memory 2 Daily Alarms 1 Rest Alarm 1 Hydration Alarm 2 Altitude Alarms Specifications and Ranges General Water resistance 5ATM Altimeter Range -702 to +9158m / -2305 to +30,045ft Resolution 1m / 1f Thermometer Range -10 to +50C / +14 to +122F Resolution 0.1C/0.1F Compass Resolution of 1 degree Rotating digital bezel in quarter cardinal points Range 300 to 1100mbar/hPa or (8.86 inHg to 32.48 inHg) Resolution 1mbar/hPa or 0.01InHg ENGLISH Barometer Chronograph Range 99 hours Resolution 0.01 second for the first 10 hours; 1.0 second for hours 10-99 data mode 10 Run Memory alarm mode 2x 24 Hour alarms 99 Hour countdown alarm 99 Hour countdown repeat alarm 2x Altitude alarms with range -702 to +9158m / -2305 to +30,045ft 5 Product Care Cautions, Notes and Warnings CAUTION: Your instrument is designed to be water resistant to a static pressure of 164 feet / 50 meters / 5 Atmospheres / 5 Bar. This unit is suited for surface swimming and clear-water showering or bathing. This unit should not be used for snorkeling or scuba diving. NOTE: Units of meters and feet that indicate a pressure rating do NOT equal the recommended depth for scuba diving. NOTE: One atmosphere (ATM) or Bar of pressure, is equivalent to the pressure exerted on a static object lying in a depth of 10 metres (1 ATM or Bar equals 10 meters). ENGLISH CAUTION: This pressure is increased with motion accordingly. Fast or rapid movement underwater will increase the pressure on the unit dramatically. If you dive into a pool to a depth of 2.5 meters, the pressure on the unit will not be 0.25 atmospheres. DO NOT wear the watch in a soapy dish water or bubble bath. The alkali contained in soaps can damage the rubber seals. DO NOT use the watch in a hot tub or extremely hot shower or bath. High temperatures and steam can damage the rubber seals. DO NOT expose the watch to sudden changes of temperature by going from a hot tub to cold water. This can make the rubber seals contract and allow water to penetrate. 6 Product Care Cautions, Notes and Warnings ALWAYS rinse the watch with clear tap water after exposure to salt water. Salt is highly corrosive and can damage both the rubber seals and the watch case. LIGHT COLOR plastics will change color over time as a result of dirt and surface friction. You should clean light plastics with a damp cloth often to preserve the color as long as possible. NEVER push the buttons underwater, when the watch is wet or when you are cleaning or rinsing the unit. You are actually pushing water inside the watch. DO NOT use cleaning solvents to clean your watch. Solvents WILL damage the integrity of the plastic. BE SURE to calibrate your digital compass often - especially before hiking or orienteering adventures. Daily use around household appliances and magnetic fields WILL affect the compass. We do not want to lose you on the trail. When orienteering, always bring an analog compass to ensure multiple direction readings and accuracy. ENGLISH WARNING: This product is NOT designed to be used as a PRIMARY altitude instrument for flying, skydiving, hang gliding or other sports where sudden major changes in altitude may occur or when there is a need for industrial precision. CAUTION: Exposure to strong magnetic fields WILL cause the compass unit to malfunction and may even permanently damage the compass sensor. Keep the unit away from magnetic sources. NEVER attempt to disassemble or service the unit. This will void any warranty. Detailed warranty information is available online at www.highgear.com or www.techtrail.com 7 AXIO Series Modes Modes are listed in sequential order as they appear on the user interface. TIME Mode ENGLISH 12 / 24 Hour Time Display 2 Time Zones Automatic Calendar (2008 to 2057) Month / Day Display Weekday Display Local Altitude Display LCD Contrast Adjustment Button Chime ON / OFF Weather Forecast Icon COMPASS Mode ( AXIO max only ) 360 Degree Compass Bearings 16 Cardinal Bearings Digital True North Arrow Digital Compass Re-call Digital Compass Calibration East / West Magnetic North Declination Setting ALTIMETER / BAROMETER Mode 1 meter or 1 foot Local Altitude Resolution Weather Forecast Icon Local Altitude / Barometer / Weather Icon Adjustment Time / Local Altitude / Sea-Level Barometer Display Time / Local Altitude / Temperature Display Time / Sea-Level Barometer / Absolute Barometer Display 8 AXIO Series Modes CHRONOGRAPH Mode 100 Hour Chronograph 1/100 Second Resolution Time Display Local Altitude Display DATA Mode Alarm Mode ENGLISH 10 Run Memory Starting Altitude Record Accumulated Altitude Record Maximum Altitude Record Total Exercise Time Record Daily Alarm 1 Daily Alarm 2 Rest Alarm Hydration Alarm Altitude Alarm 1 Altitude Alarm 2 Alarm ON / OFF 9 Button Functions 1. ADJUST Button • • • • • Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter mode settings (except in CHRON and DATA modes). Exit settings at any time. Reset Chronograph without saving. Press and hold for 3 seconds to clear last run from DATA mode. Press and hold for 6 seconds to clear ALL runs from DATA mode. 2. MODE Button • Press once to toggle through mode selections. • Move to next setting during adjustment in any mode. ENGLISH 3. START / + Button ( RECALL / + ) NOTE: START / + is labeled as RECALL / + on AXIO max. • Press to view alternate time zone in TIME mode. • Press and hold for 3 seconds to switch to alternate time zone. • Press to view alternate unit in ALTI-BARO mode. • Press and hold for 3 seconds to switch units in ALTI-BARO mode. • Press to view next data point in DATA mode. • Press once to increase setting value. • Press to recall the compass in COMPASS mode. 4. STOP / - Button ( VIEW / - ) 10 NOTE: STOP / - is labeled as VIEW / - on AXIO max. • Press to switch display view in TIME and ALTI-BARO modes. • Press and hold for 3 seconds to save run in CHRON mode. • Press to select run data in DATA mode. • Press once to decrease setting value. • Press to recall the compass in COMPASS mode. Button Functions 1 3 2 4 AXIO / AXIO MINI ENGLISH 1 3 2 4 AXIO MAX 11 TIME Mode Settings NOTE: START / + is labeled as RECALL / + on AXIO max. NOTE: STOP / - is labeled as VIEW / - on AXIO max. Selecting a TIME ZONE 1. 2. 3. Default value is TIME ZONE 1. Press START / + to view TIME ZONE 2. Press and hold START / + for 3 seconds to switch to TIME ZONE 2. ENGLISH Changing views in TIME mode 12 1. Default view is MONTH / DAY. 2. Press STOP / - to change view to DAY OF WEEK or LOCAL ALTITUDE. TIME Mode Settings Setting TIME on your watch ENGLISH 1. Use START / + key to select the desired time zone. 2. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to begin setting the time. 3. Set HOUR first by using START / + and STOP / - to change the value. 4. Press MODE to move to MINUTES setting. 5. Again, use START / + and STOP / - to change the value. 6. Press MODE to move to SECONDS setting. 7. Pressing START / + or STOP / - will reset seconds to zero. 8. Following the same process, move through MONTH, DAY, YEAR and 12/24 HOUR settings. 9. The next setting is DISPLAY contrast. 10. Press START / + and STOP / - to increase or decrease the display contrast. 11. The last setting is the BUTTON CHIME ON or OFF. If the button chime is ON, a beep will sound every time a button is pressed. The button chime icon will also appear in TIME and ALARM mode display when it is turned ON. 12. Press ADJUST to exit setting back to TIME mode. 13 COMPASS Mode Display ( AXIO max only ) Viewing COMPASS mode 1. The four dots on the outside of the display point to true north. The single dot is the north point of the arrow. The three dots represent the south end of the arrow. 2. One of 16 cardinal point descriptions will appear in the upper display. N - S - E - W - NE - NW - SW - SE NNW - NNE - SSW - SSE ESE - ENE - WNE - WNW 3. 360 degree compass reading in center display. ENGLISH Recalling the Compass 14 1. Three dashes will appear in the compass display after 25 seconds. 2. The compass automatically shuts down after 25 seconds to save battery life. 3. Press RECALL / + or VIEW / - to re-activate the compass sensor. COMPASS Mode Calibration ( AXIO max only ) DAILY USE around household appliances and magnetic fields will affect the compass accuracy. BE SURE to calibrate your digital compass often - especially before hiking or orienteering adventures. We do not want to lose you on the trail. NOTE: When orienteering, always bring an analog compass to ensure multiple direction readings and accuracy. NOTE: Read through the entire description below before attempting the calibration process. The calibration needs to be executed with precision or it will fail. Reading through the process first will help to achieve an accurate calibration. Calibrating the Compass ENGLISH 1. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to begin calibration. 2. Hold the watch head in a perpendicular and level position to your chest. 3. Press RECALL / + to begin. 4. Holding the watch face level, rotate it slowly clockwise. 5. The watch face should be rotated twice. 6. Each rotation should take approximately 12 to 15 seconds to complete. 7. After the two rotations, press RECALL / + to end calibration. 8. If CALIB FAIL appears, the watch will automatically begin re-calibration. Repeat steps 2 through 7. 9. If DONE CALIB appears in the display, press MODE to continue to magnetic declination setting. See declination setting on next page. 10. Or press ADJUST to exit calibration and return to COMPASS mode. 15 COMPASS mode settings ( AXIO max only ) What is Magnetic Declination? A magnetic compass points to the earth’s magnetic north pole. Depending on your location, this may differ from True North. Adjusting the magnetic declination allows you to compensate for this variation. Magnetic declination for an area can be found on topographical maps. Declination can range over time and distance. Make sure the source for your declination setting is up to date. The following websites are good sources for finding up to date local magnetic declination readings. http:// www.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/geomag/field/mdcalc_e.php http:// www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/geomag/jsp/Declination.jsp NOTE: If you do not have a declination reference, leave the declination setting at the default, ZERO. ENGLISH Setting the Declination 16 1. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to begin calibration. 2. Run through the calibration process or press MODE to skip calibration and enter declination settings. 3. Press RECALL / + or VIEW / - to change the value of the first digit of the declination setting. 4. Press mode to move to the second digit. 5. Press RECALL / + or VIEW / - to change value. 6. Press mode to move to E or W declination setting. 7. Press RECALL / + or VIEW / - to select E or W declination. 8. Press ADJUST to exit calibration and return to COMPASS mode. ALTIMETER / TEMPERATURE / BAROMETER Views NOTE: START / + is labeled as RECALL / + on AXIO max. NOTE: STOP / - is labeled as VIEW / - on AXIO max. ALTI-BARO Mode Views 1. 2. 3. 4. The time of the selected TIME ZONE is always displayed in the upper display. TIME / LOCAL ALTITUDE / Sea-Level BAROMETER is the default. Press STOP to change view to TIME / LOCAL ALTITUDE / TEMPERATURE view and TIME / Sea-Level BAROMETER / Absolute BAROMETER view. The weather forecast icon only appears in TIME / Sea-Level BAROMETER / Absolute BAROMETER view. ENGLISH 17 ALTIMETER / TEMPERATURE / BAROMETER Units Setting Altitude, Temperature and Barometer Units Within ALTI-BARO mode; the altitude, temperature and barometer units can only be modified in certain views. NOTE: START / + is labeled as RECALL / + on AXIO max. NOTE: STOP / - is labeled as VIEW / - on AXIO max. ENGLISH TIME / LOCAL ALTITUDE / Sea-Level BAROMETER 1. Only the LOCAL ALTITUDE units can be set in this view. 2. Default units are US Imperial FEET. 3. Press START / + to view LOCAL ALTITUDE in METERS. 4. Press and hold START / + for 3 seconds to switch to METERS. TIME / LOCAL ALTITUDE / TEMPERATURE 1. Only the TEMPERATURE units can be set in this view. 2. Default units are FAHRENHEIT degrees. 3. Press START / + to view TEMPERATURE in CELSIUS degrees. 4. Press and hold START / + for 3 seconds to switch to CELSIUS degrees. TIME / Sea-Level BAROMETER / Absolute BAROMETER 1. Only the BAROMETER units can be set in this view. 2. Default units are Mercury Inches (InHg). 3. Press START / + to view BAROMETER in Millibar / Hecto-Pascal (mbar / hPa). 4. Press and hold START / + for 3 seconds to switch to mbar / hPa. 18 ALTIMETER / BAROMETER Units NOTE: Always use an accurate source when adjusting ALTI-BARO mode. If you set any of the units incorrectly or extremely far away from the actual readings, all measurements in this mode will be highly inaccurate. NOTE: Never adjust the ALTI-BARO inside a pressurized environment like an airplane, air conditioned or heated room. WARNING: Never adjust the ALTI-BARO while you are traveling at high speeds like inside a moving car or skiing down the mountain. Not only will the measurements be highly inaccurate, hitting a tree can really hurt bad! NOTE: START / + is labeled as RECALL / + on AXIO max. NOTE: STOP / - is labeled as VIEW / - on AXIO max. 1. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to enter LOCAL ALTITUDE adjustment. 2. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the value to a accurate source. 3. Press MODE to move to Sea-Level BAROMETER adjustment. 4. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the value to a accurate source. 5. Press MODE to move to Absolute BAROMETER adjustment. 6. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the value to a accurate source. 7. Press MODE to set 12-hour weather forecast icon to known forecast. 8. Press ADJUST to exit calibration back to ALTI-BARO mode. ENGLISH Calibrating Altitude and Barometer Readings 19 12-Hour Weather Forecast Icons The weather forecast icon will be updated automatically every 12 hours. The weather forecast icon will appear in the following mode views: TIME mode - MONTH / DAY view and DAY OF WEEK view ALTI-BARO mode - TIME / Sea-Level BAROMETER / Absolute BAROMETER view NOTE: The weather forecast cannot be active while altitude is displayed on the watch. You must scroll to a view that does not have altitude to ensure an accurate forecast. NOTE: If you wear the watch on a daily basis in TIME or ALTI-BARO mode with altitude display, you must scroll to a view without altitude to begin the forecasting process. This process takes 12 hours. ENGLISH NOTE: Daily use inside a moving car or pressurized room will affect the forecast. The forecast is designed for extended outdoor use. Weather Forecast Icons Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rain 20 CHRONOGRAPH Mode NOTE: START / + is labeled as RECALL / + on AXIO max. NOTE: STOP / - is labeled as VIEW / - on AXIO max. Chronograph Display 1. Current time of day is displayed in the upper display. 2. Total time is displayed in the center display. 3. Local altitude is display in the lower display Simple Chronograph Operation 1. Press START / + to begin recording total time of exercise. 2. Press STOP / - to pause total time recording. 3. Press START / + again to restart recording. 4. Press and hold STOP / - for 3 seconds to save to DATA mode. Chronograph will be ready to record the next run. RUN 1, RUN 2, RUN 3, etc... ENGLISH or or 5. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to RESET chronograph without saving to DATA mode. NOTE: The chronograph can record up to 10 runs or hikes in DATA mode. NOTE: The chronograph resolution changes after 9:59’59”99. After 10 hours, the display will no longer show 1/100 of a second. 21 DATA Mode NOTE: START / + is labeled as RECALL / + on AXIO max. NOTE: STOP / - is labeled as VIEW / - on AXIO max. Information stored in DATA mode 1. Starting Local Altitude of exercise. 2. Total Accumulated Altitude Gain during exercise. The graph illustrates a total accumulated altitude of 7000 feet. 3. Maximum Altitude Achieved during exercise. 4. Total Time of entire exercise. ENGLISH DATA Mode Operation 1. Once you enter DATA mode, the details of the last stored run will automatically scroll through the list above. 2. Press STOP / - to move to the details of the previous stored run. 3. Press START / + to manually move through the details of any scrolling run. After 3 seconds with no button press, the details will again start to auto-scroll. Erasing DATA Mode Storage 1. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to erase last stored exercise. 2. Press and hold ADJUST for 6 seconds to erase ALL runs stored. 22 Alarm Descriptions Within ALARM mode, press STOP / - to toggle through the multiple alarms in the following order: Daily Alarm 1, Daily Alarm 2, Rest Alarm, Hydration Alarm, Altitude Alarm 1, Altitude Alarm 2 Daily Alarms 1 and 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Alarm will sound on set time of day. The alarm will sound continuously for 20 seconds then stop for 40 seconds. The alarm will repeat the 20/40 second cycle three times unless the alarm is disabled. Press any button to disable the alarm sound during the 20 second cycle. The time of day will flash in the display while daily alarm is sounding. Rest Alarm User sets hour and minutes of this count-down timer. The alarm will sound continuously for 20 seconds then stop for 40 seconds. The alarm will repeat the 20/40 second cycle three times unless the alarm is disabled. Press any button to disable the alarm sound during the 20 second cycle. The time of day will flash in the display while rest alarm is sounding. The rest alarm will automatically turn OFF when sound cycles end or user presses a button. ENGLISH 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Hydration Alarm 1. User sets hour and minutes of this repeating count-down timer. 2. The alarm will sound continuously for 20 seconds then reset the timer. 3. Press any button to stop the alarm sound during the 20 second cycle. NOTE: Hydration Alarm is not disabled until turned OFF in Alarm Mode. 4. A notification to DRINK will flash in the display while hydration alarm is sounding. 5. The hydration alarm will repeat to sound after the set time increment until turned OFF in alarm mode. 23 Alarm Descriptions Altitude Alarms 1 and 2 1. User sets desired altitude for alarm to sound. 2. The alarm will sound continuously for 20 seconds once desired altitude is reached. 3. Press any button to disable the alarm sound during the 20 second cycle. 4. The altitude reading will flash in the display while altitude alarm is sounding. 5. If user continues to hike past the set altitude without turning the altitude alarm OFF in alarm mode, the alarm will sound again when user returns back down to the set altitude. NOTE: START / + is labeled as RECALL / + on AXIO max. NOTE: STOP / - is labeled as VIEW / - on AXIO max. ENGLISH Setting the Daily Alarms 1. Use the STOP / - key to select either daily alarm 1 or 2. 2. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to begin adjusting the hour setting. 3. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the hour. 4. Press MODE to move to minutes setting. 5. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the minutes. 6. Press ADJUST to exit setting. The daily alarm will automatically turn ON upon exit. Setting the Rest Alarm 1. Use the STOP / - key to select the rest alarm. 2. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to begin adjusting the hour setting. 3. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the hour. 4. Press MODE to move to minutes setting. 5. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the minutes. 6. Press ADJUST to exit setting. The rest alarm will automatically turn ON and begin to count-down upon exit. 24 Setting Alarms NOTE: START / + is labeled as RECALL / + on AXIO max. NOTE: STOP / - is labeled as VIEW / - on AXIO max. Setting the Hydration Alarm 1. Use the STOP / - key to select the hydration alarm. 2. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to begin adjusting the hour setting. 3. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the hour. 4. Press MODE to move to minutes setting. 5. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the minutes. 6. Press ADJUST to exit setting. The hydration alarm will automatically turn ON and begin to count-down upon exit. Setting the Altitude Alarms 1. Use the STOP / - key to select either altitude alarm 1 or 2. 2. Press and hold ADJUST for 3 seconds to begin adjusting the altitude setting. 3. Press START / + or STOP / - to increase or decrease the desired altitude. 4. Press ADJUST to exit setting. The altitude alarm will automatically turn ON upon exit. ENGLISH Turning Alarms ON or OFF 1. Use the STOP / - key to select desired alarm. 2. Press START / + to toggle the alarm between ON and OFF. The alarm icon will appear in TIME, ALTI-BARO, CHRON, DATA and ALARM modes when any alarm is turned ON. 25 Battery Information and Replacement AXIO mini Battery: CR1632 3V Lithium AXIO Battery: CR2032 3V Lithium AXIO max Battery: CR2032 3V Lithium AXIO mini and AXIO Battery Life: 2 to 2.5 years depending on use of the altimeter and backlight. ENGLISH AXIO max Battery Life: 1.5 to 2 years depending on use of the altimeter, backlight and digital compass. NOTE: Heavy use of the altimeter, backlight and compass will significantly reduce the quoted battery life. Battery Replacement 1. Turn the battery hatch counter-clockwise using only a COIN in the slot. 2. Take care not to lose the rubber gasket or expose it to foreign residue. 3. Carefully, remove the plastic battery cover by turning it counter-clockwise. 4. Remove the old battery and replace with new battery with POSITIVE symbol (+) facing you. 5. Replace plastic battery cover. 6. Ensure the rubber gasket is properly in place before replacing the battery hatch. NOTE: Blank display, inaccurate altitude and compass or fading backlight are indications that the battery is getting low. 26 Troubleshooting The unit is a very sensitive and sophisticated instrument. If properly cared for it should last and remain accurate for many years. However, from time to time problems may happen. It has been our experience that the majority of the problems seen by consumers with products such as these are related to dead or dying batteries. While the estimated life of a fresh battery in the unit is approximately 2 to 2.5 years, this can be shortened considerably if the compass, altimeter or EL systems of the unit are used extensively. Whenever you are experiencing issues related to the function of the unit it is recommended that you install a fresh battery as a first course of action, especially if it has been more than a half a year since the last time the battery was replaced. BE AWARE – Lithium batteries of the type used in this watch are very susceptible to improper storage. Many times, batteries purchased as new are dead or weak before they are purchased. Do not assume that batteries in stores are good. If you try a new battery and problems persist, please try a second battery from another source, just to be certain. 1. 2. 3. A fading or blank display. If the display goes blank when the EL system is operated and then comes back on when the EL system turns off. Inaccurate readings from the Altimeter or Compass systems ENGLISH If the battery on the watch unit of the unit is failing it may show itself in several ways. Indications of a weak battery are: Because the compass is magnetic it may be effeced by local sources of electromagnetic radiation (EMI). Avoid using near appliances, in cars, near home security systems and other sources of EMI. The unit is equipped with a display which allows it to be used in a wide variety of environments. However, if the unit is used in extreme cold (<32 F or 1c) the function of the display may be slower than normal. If exposed to extreme heat or cold, the display may also darken. The display should return to normal once the temperature returns to normal levels. 27