VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL 121
SENSOR MODE
SELECTING THE MEASURMENT UNITS OF THE SENSOR UNIT
1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set
Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item
104: UNIT104: UNIT
104: UNIT104: UNIT
104: UNIT
SELECTSELECT
SELECTSELECT
SELECT.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit (
°C °C
°C °C
°C or
°F°F
°F°F
°F).
5. Press the key to change the cursor to “
BAROBARO
BAROBARO
BARO”, then
rotate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit (
hPahPa
hPahPa
hPa,
mbmb
mbmb
mb,
mmHgmmHg
mmHgmmHg
mmHg, or
inchinch
inchinch
inch).
6. Press the key to change the cursor to “
ALTIALTI
ALTIALTI
ALTI”, then ro-
tate the DIAL knob to select the preferred unit (
mm
mm
m or
ftft
ftft
ft).
7. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
CORRECTING THE SENSOR UNIT
1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item
103: UNIT103: UNIT
103: UNIT103: UNIT
103: UNIT
OFFSETOFFSET
OFFSETOFFSET
OFFSET.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the VX-8R display to the
calibrated barometer value.
Note: The offset value appears in an “
OFSTOFST
OFSTOFST
OFST” row.
5. Press the key to change the cursor to “
ALTIALTI
ALTIALTI
ALTI”, then ro-
tate the DIAL knob to adjust the VX-8R display to the true
altitude at your current location.
Note: The offset value appears in an “
OFSTOFST
OFSTOFST
OFST” row.
6. Press the PTT switch briefly to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
The VX-8R’s altimeter calculates from atmospheric pressure. Therefore, you
must perform the Barometric correction first.
SENSOR MODE OPTIONS
