HighGear Altis SS, Altis TI User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 3

CARE & MAINTENANCE 4

WATCH FUNCTIONS 5-6

KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 7-8

DISPLAY SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS 9-10

MAIN DISPLAY MODES 11-12

SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS

SETTING TIME, DATE & DISPLAY UNITS 13-14
CALIBRATING THE COMPASS 15-16
SETTING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE 17
SETTING ALTIMETER 18-22
SETTING DAILY ALARM 23

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPERATING THE WATCH

TIME MODE 24
COMPASS MODE 25
BAROMETRIC MODE 26-28
ALTIMETER MODE 29-33
LOG BOOK/DATA RECALL MODE 34
SKI CHRONOGRAPH MODE 35-36
CHRONOGRAPH MODE 37-38

SPECIFICATIONS AND RANGES 39

TROUBLE SHOOTING 40

CARE AND MAINTENANCE 41

REPLACING THE WATCH BATTERY 42

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The ALTIS unit features an altimeter/barometer/weather station along with a full selection of advanced
watch and chronograph functions. Please keep in mind, your watch is a sensitive technical instrument. With
proper care and maintenance, it will last for many years. However, improper care and handling can cause
the various sensors to be damaged and to stop functioning.

This manual is prepared in easy-to-read sections to familiarize you with setting and operating the watch’s
functions. Please read all sections of this manual carefully and become fully familiar with the operation of
the watch before using it in the field.

Proper setup and operation will greatly enhance the watches usefulness and your enjoyment.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

The manual is divided into sections outlining each of the major functions of the watch. A drawing of the
watch screen that represents the starting point or other important screen for each operational process is
shown adjacent to the instructions for the process; important keys are shown in color indicating PRESS &

HOLD

and PRESS.

The steps for the programming or operation are adjacent to the screen illustration. Key points and important
information are shown in highlighted blocks.

WARNING: Before starting any exercise program or performing any vigorous physical activity, we strongly

suggest you visit your doctor for a complete physical and to discuss your plans.

CAUTION: Your watch is designed to be water resistant to a static pressure of 5 ATM and can be worn while

showering and light swimming. However, we recommend that extensive use of the unit in the water be
avoided whenever possible as water could enter the unit through the altimeter sensor port and damage the
unit.

The unit should not be worn while snorkeling or scuba diving as these activities will damage the altimeter
sensor.

CAUTION: Care should be taken not to press any keys while the unit is wet or submerged as this can force

moisture past the key seals and damage the unit.

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.

WARNING: This product is NOT designed to be used as a PRIMARY altitude instrument for flying, skydiving,

hang gliding or other sports where sudden significant changes in altitude may occur or when there is a need
for industrial precision.

INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

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WATCH FUNCTIONS

TIME

• Time/Day/Date/Month

• Dual Time Zone

• Dual Daily Alarm

COMPASS

• Digital Compass

• Adjustable Declination

ALTIMETER

• Digital Altimeter

• Working Range: -2296 ft to 29520 ft (-700m to 9000m)

• Rate of Ascent and Descent

• Altitude Alarm

• 20 Log Book Files with Log Date, Average ascent and descent, Total ascent and
descent, number of laps and total time

BAROMETER

• Digital Barometer

• Sea Level Pressure and Absolute Pressure Display (mbar/hPa or inHg reading)

• 1 mbar (0.05 hPa) Resolution

• Working Range: 300 mbar to 1100 mbar (8.16 inHg to 32.48 inHg)

• Weather Forecast

• 24 Hour Graphic Pressure Trend Display

WATCH FUNCTIONS

THERMOMETER

• Digital Thermometer

• User option for Fahrenheit or Celsius

• Working range from 14 °F to 140°F (-10°C to 50°C)

SKI CHRONO

• Calculates descent time from starting point to base altitude

• Calculates Rate of Descent

CHRONOGRAPH

• 1/100 Second Resolution

• 24 hr / 50 Laps

• 20 Run file memory with Lap/Split, with Best and Average Lap Times

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• EL Backlight System

• Water Resistant 50m (165ft)

• User Replaceable Battery

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KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

MODE KEY

• Scrolls through the various operational modes

• Selects variable in Setting Sequence

EL/BACKLIGHT KEY

• Activates the EL/Backlight System

SET KEY

• Enter/Exit a Setting Sequence

• Delete Data Log File

• Scrolls through Chronograph data

START/SPLIT KEY

• Accesses Time Zone 1 or Time Zone 2

• Reactivate Compass Function

• Switches temperature units (°F or °C)

• Switches Barometric Pressure units (mbar/hpa
or inHg)

• Activates Data Log

• Increases a variable in Setting Sequence

• Starts Lap Chronograph

• Activates Lap/Split in Chronograph mode

• Starts Ski Chronograph

• Turns Alarm On/Off

• Activates/Deactivates Chime

STOP KEY

• Scrolls through secondary modes

• Decreases variable in Setting Sequence

• Stops Chronograph

• Resets Chronograph

SET KEY

EL/LIGHT KEY

MODE KEY

START/SPLIT KEY

The ALTIS has 5 individual keys. Each key has several functions. The drawing identifies the keys and their
names as used in this manual.

STOP KEY

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WEATHER ICONS

symbol description what it means

SUNNY

Barometric pressure high, weather fair

PARTLY CLOUDY

Barometric pressure falling or rising, weather changeable

CLOUDY

Barometric pressure low, rain possible but not likely

RAINY

Barometric pressure very low or falling, raining or rain likely

TIME ICONS

symbol description what it means

AM

A.M. time

PM

P.M. time

DAILY ALARM Daily Alarm is active

KEY CHIME Key Chime is active

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR Battery needs to be replaced

ALTIMETER ICONS

symbol description what it means

ASCENDING ARROW

User is ascending

DESCENDING ARROW

User is descending

FEET PER MINUTE

Rate of ascent or descent in feet

METERS PER MINUTE

Rate of ascent or descent in meters

LOG BOOK RECORDING ICON Log Book recording in progress

ALTITUDE DIFFERENTIAL
READING

Altitiude Differential Reading active when blinking

BAROMETER ICONS

symbol description what it means

SEA LEVEL

Sea Level Barometric Pressure reading

INHG

Inches of Mercury barometric pressure units

MBAR

Millibar barometric pressure units

DEGREES C

Centigrade temperature units

DEGREES F

Fahrenheit temperature units

BAROMETER DIFFERENTIAL

Barometric Pressure Differential Reading active when blinking

DISPLAY SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS DISPLAY SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS

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MAIN DISPLAY MODES MAIN DISPLAY MODES

The ALTIS has 8 main display modes. ADVANCE THROUGH MAIN MODES by PRESSING the MODE key.

SCROLL THROUGH SECONDARY MODES by PRESSING the STOP key.

TIME COMPASS ALTIMETER

SKI CHRONOALARM

DATA

BAROMETER

CHRONOGRAPH