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Victorinox Altimeter
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Swiss Army® Brand Dealer
Victorinox® Dealer
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Victorinox Altimeter (1.3705.AT)
Trust the makers of the Victorinox® Original Swiss Army™
Knife to design an innovative collection of
activity-specific Lifestyle™ tools. Loaded with 17
features, the Altimeter will help you master every
situation while climbing, hiking or mountain biking.
Precision crafted to the highest standards, this tool is
made of high-grade stainless steel for lasting
durability and performance. Its thoughtful design and
ease of use are clear evidence of its superior
engineering.
Instructions and features
Altimeters calculate the altitude on the basis of
atmospheric pressure. For this reason, all altimeters
have to be recalibrated prior to use to accommodate
daily fluctuations in atmospheric pressure. They must be
set daily at a known altitude (at home, at the base of a
mountain, etc.) to function properly.
Weather forecasts can be made on the basis of the
fluctuations in atmospheric pressure. If there is a
change in the altitude displayed without any change in
location, a change in atmospheric pressure has occurred.
The following forecasts can be deduced from this:
If the altitude displayed is lower than the reference
altitude, there has been a rise in atmospheric pressure,
i.e. the weather can be expected to improve.
If the altitude displayed is higher than the reference
altitude, there has been a drop in atmospheric pressure,
i.e. the weather can be expected to deteriorate.
The altimeter measures the following:
Temperature in Fahrenheit (0° to 140°) and Celsius (-20°
to 60°)
Altitude in feet (-300 to 18,000) and meters (-100 to
6,000)
The digital screen is activated by pressing the Cross
and Shield on the top of the knife handle. You can
display the features in the following way:
Feet/Fahrenheit, Feet/Celsius, Meters/Fahrenheit or
Meters/Celsius.
Turning on the digital display:
Press and hold the Cross and Shield for 4 seconds until
information appears on the digital display. Either the
temperature or the altitude will appear depending on how
the display was last set.
To display the temperature and the altitude:
If temperature appears, press the Cross and Shield to
view the altitude. If the altitude appears, press the
Cross and Shield to view the temperature.
Changing Fahrenheit to Celsius and feet to meters:
In temperature mode, press and hold the Cross and Shield
for 4 seconds until the up and down arrows appear.
Release the Cross and Shield. F/ft, F/m. C/ft or C/m
symbols will appear. To adjust, scroll through the
symbols by pressing the Cross and Shield repeatedly
until the desired combination is displayed. Wait 4
seconds until the display is reset.
Adjusting the altitude
In altitude mode, press and hold the Cross and Shield
for 4 seconds until the up and down arrows appear.
Release the Cross and Shield. The up and down arrows
will flash alternately. To increase the elevation
displayed, press the Cross and Shield repeatedly while
the arrow is up. To decrease the elevation, press the
Cross and Shield repeatedly while the arrow is down.
Once the display shows the correct elevation, wait 4
seconds until the display stops flashing.
The display will switch itself off automatically after
15 minutes if not in use.
Warning:
The altitude is displayed with a delay in order to
substantially extend battery life. For this reason, a
Victorinox Altimeter may not be used to measure
altitudes during parachuting or similar types of sport.
Battery changing: The Altimeter comes equipped with a 3
volt lithium battery. To change the battery, use the
mini-screwdriver to open the battery compartment and
replace the battery (see illustration).
Extended battery life: Close the battery compartment
when in use.
If the altimeter has been submerged in water, take the
battery out immediately and allow the casing to dry off.
The altimeter goes into standby mode when not in use. If
the altimeter is not going to be used for a certain
length of time, battery life (normally approx. 1_ years)
can be extended if the battery is removed. |
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Last Updated
August, 2004
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