Garmin eTrex Vista C 用户手册

The Altimeter Page displays the current elevation, rate of ascent/

descent, a profi le of elevation changes over distance or time, or a profi le 
of pressure changes over time. The Altimeter Page  Options Menu allows 
you 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. Two 
user-selectable data  fi elds allow you to display a variety of current and 
recorded 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 of 
ascent/descent, a profi le of elevation changes over distance or time, a 
profi le of pressure changes over time, and two user selectable data  fi elds.

The Status Field is located at the bottom of the page and displays 

the current elevation and your current rate of ascent or descent when 
moving. It can also display the ambient pressure and time of measure-
ment.

The Profi le Field is located in the center of the page and can be confi g-

ured to display either elevation or ambient pressure plots as selected from 
the Altimeter Page Options Menu.

Data Fields at the top of the page are user selectable and display a 

variety of recorded or current data.

The Altimeter Page Options Menu allows you to select the type of 

information and how it is to be displayed. Page Options include ‘Plot 
Over Time,’ ‘Plot Over Distance,’ ‘View Elevation Plot,’ ‘View Pressure 
Plot,’ ‘Zoom Ranges,’ ‘Reset,’ ‘Calibrate Altimeter’ and ‘Restore Defaults’.

Altimeter Page

Selectable Data 

Fields

Elevation Profi le

Elevation 

Status

Field

Options Menu

 Current Elevation 

 Rate of 

Ascent/Descent

Plot over 

Distance

Range Grid 

Measurement

Scale

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