User manual MINOX DATA BACK D-35

[. . . ] This user manual will help you understand all the functions for an optimal use of this instrument's entire technical features. Starting Up The instrument is supplied with a basic configuration. These data may be altered in the Set-Mode and Option-Mode according to your personal needs. When not in use, the DATA BACK D-35 is switched over to low-current barometer mode after approx. [. . . ] Short pressure on the Menu-key or on the Sub-key brings the instrument from one value to be reentered to the next. By activation of the Up-/Down keys the flashing numerical values can be set. Short pressure on the Sub-key initiates the change setting from hours to minutes, then to seconds. Short pressure on the Up-/Down keys only resets the seconds to zero. Menu Clock: Sub-Set-Mode displays Prolonged pressure on the Sub-key gives acces to the SubSet Mode Time zone 5 . When being in this Mode the World time zone can be set. For this purpose the difference between the present time zone and the time zone of the scheduled location is selected. In case this time zone is east from the position of the user, a plus correction has to be effected, if it is west then a minus correction has to be effected. Prolonged pressure on the Sub-key gives acces to the SubSet Mode Date 6 . When being in this Mode the date can be set. By activation of the Sub-key you change from one value to be set to the next. 1 hour), the middle line presents the remaining time until take-off (e. Before take-off) Menu Stop Watch/Timer: Set and Sub-Set-Mode displays Prolonged pressure on the Menu-Key calls up the Set-Mode Timer 4 . it is used to set the required alarm time. This is not the actual time, but the duration of time until the alarm bell rings. Prolonged pressure on the Sub-Key gives access to the SubSet-Mode Timer 5 . it is used to set the required pre-alarm time. The duration of time set in this function rings the alarm bell as pre-alarm signal before the actual alarm. Prolonged pressure on the Menu-Key gives access to the Set-Mode of Race/Sail-Timer Alarm settings 6 . It is used to set the required duration of time until the alarm bell will ring. Prolonged pressure on the Sub-Key gives access to the SetMode of Race/Sail-Timer Settings pre alarm 7 . Before the actual Race-/Gliding Timer alarm a pre-alarm bell will ring. [. . . ] the Dew Point is considered as an important indicator for the forecast of haze , fog or clouding (cloud base). This height can be calculated based upon the specified Dew 61 Point and taking into account the actual height and the temperature difference (minus 0. 65 °C per 100 m height difference). For instance if the air temperature and the Dew Point are very close in the evening hours, the probability of fog buildup during the night is very high. [. . . ]