Flytec Balloon 4:Keyboard
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Keyboard
- Temperature
- OK / Menu
- Audio
- Up / turn on optional backlight
- Altitude
- Time / on-off
- Down / turn off optional backlight
Switching on
To switch your Flytec Balloon 4 on, press 
. Confirm the question "On?" with 
, or cancel with . If you do not press either within 3 seconds, the vario will turn itself off again automatically.
Switching off
To switch your Flytec Balloon 4 off, press for 3 seconds.
- If you are not recording a flight, confirm the question "Off?" with
, or cancel with 
. If you do not press either within 3 seconds, the vario will go back to regular operation. - If you are currently recording a flight, the recording will stop, and the vario will show you the flight analysis page. Press any key to leave this page, and turn the vario off.
Regular operation
- Press
to cycle through the five audio volume levels: 0% - 25% - 50% - 75% - 100% - 0% ... - Press
to cycle through the three altitude indications: m - ft - Flight Level - m - ... (if units are set to imperial: ft - m - Flight Level - ft ...) - Press
to jump directly to the temperature page on the display - Press to show the current date and time
- Press to toggle between time of day and flight time
- Press
to flip through the different flight pages
Optional backlight operation
If the Night Glow optional backlight is installed:
- Long press
to turn on the backlight - Long press
to turn off the backlight
Settings
Long press: press and hold for 3 seconds
- Long press to jump directly to the audio settings menu
- Long press to manually set QNH or altitude
- Long press to jump directly to the temperature settings menu
- Long press to show the menu, press to confirm input
- Press to change menu selection or alter setting values
Text input
Key tone
By default, the Flytec Balloon 4 sounds a short beep every time a key is pressed. This can be turned off.