Larsen & Brusgaard Viso II Manual - page 3
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Main Window
This represents the starting point for all further actions and subsequent displays.
Display
The VISO II runs a self-test
and displays all icons
It then displays the firmware
version number together with
a factory reference number...
...and switches to a screen
configuration referred to as
the “Main Window”.
Display
Status Area
6 True Airspeed (TAS) / Skydiver’s Airspeed (SAS) status
7 Mph / Kmh status
8 OFF icon - Used to manually power OFF the VISO II
9 Speed-Meter indicator when VISO II is set to Speed-Meter mode
10 Padlock icon Used to indicate and control entrance to ACCESS mode
11 Feet/Meter status
12 Altimeter indicator when VISO II is set to Alti-Meter mode
Power ON
The VISO II has been powered OFF prior to shipping from our factory. To turn the
power ON, press and hold any key until the VISO II beeps, then release the button.
Auto OFF
The VISO II automatically switches OFF 14 hours after the last jump or 14 hours
after the last pressing of any key, whichever comes last.
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Alti-Meter Displays
In Alti-Meter mode the LCD may show 3 different displays, depending on what
altitude value is shown.
Main Window
If the altitude is below 1000 the altitude is displayed as
normal. Altitude resolution is in 10 feet (5 meter) incre-
ments.
If the altitude is 1000-9999, the altitude is displayed as
tens of feet or meter. Altitude resolution is in 10 feet
(10 meter) increments
Main Window
Explanation
The Main Window is the default window which displays current time, battery status
and either Altitude or Speed.
Alti-Meter Mode
When the VISO II is set to Alti-Meter mode, the
“ALTI” and “Feet/Meter” icons are ON.
The VISO II will display the altitude during climb,
in freefall and under canopy.
The date/time information switches OFF during
freefall and under canopy.
(When preset, press to view the current date).
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Main Window
Speed-Meter Display during the freefall
Speed resolution is in 1 Mph (1 Kmh) increments.
Important Notice about Speed Recordings
Experience has shown that when mounting the VISO II on the hand or belly, dif-
ferent air pressures induced by hand or body movements may result in incorrect
recordings of speeds.
Speed-Meter Mode
When the VISO II is set to Speed-Meter mode, the SPEED,
“Feet/Meter”, “Mph/Kmh” and “TAS/SAS” icons are ON.
The VISO II will display the climb rate/speed during climb, in
freefall and under canopy.
The date/time information switches OFF during freefall and
under canopy.
Main Window
If the altitude is 10000 or higher, the altitude is displayed as
hundreds of feet or meter. Altitude resolution is in 100 feet
(100 meter) increments.