Panasonic DMC-TS5D - Manual (Page 136)

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GPS/Sensor
Using the altimeter
Applicable modes:
You can check the altitude of the current location.
Altimeter is not adjusted at the time of purchase.
•
Displaying range is j600 m (–2000 feet) to 9000 m (30000 feet).
• A depth meter will be displayed instead of the altimeter in Beach &
Snorkeling mode.
For details about the depth meter, please read
P81 .
A Altitude
B Current altitude
∫ About altitude conversion
The displayed altitude is a relative altitude ¢1 . The altitude is a value calculated by converting an
atmospheric pressure within the unit to an altitude with 0 m (0 feet) (sea level) u 1013 hPa ¢2 as
a reference.
¢1 Altitude can be expressed in two forms — as an altitude above sea level (absolute height from
sea surface) or as a relative altitude (difference in altitude between two locations). This unit
displays a relative altitude estimated by a method which uses the relationship between the
altitude and atmospheric pressure in the ISA [International Standard Atmosphere], as specified by
the ICAO [International Civil Aviation Organization].
¢2 “hPa (hectopascal)” is a unit used to represent atmospheric pressure.
¢3 Readings fluctuate with the weather. Adjust frequently with [Adjust]
(P137) in [Altimeter] .
Altitude Atmospheric pressure
Approx. 8 hPa per 100 m (328 feet)
Approx. 9 hPa per 100 m (328 feet)
Approx. 10 hPa per 100 m
(328 feet)
Approx. 11 hPa per 100 m
(328 feet)
Approx. 12 hPa per 100 m
(328 feet)
10 0ft
00' 00' 00.00 1013hPa
-24H 0 H
000' 00' 00.00
GPS
5
0
-5
-10
N
E
N
N
10:00 DEC.1.2013
10:00 DEC.1
A B