Swiss
Army Knife With
Digital Altimeter &
Thermometer
High Adventurer's Swiss Army Knife
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.
