Suunto X9_en manual Using a route, Activating a route, Choosing the navigation method

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3.5.4. Using a route

After you have created routes, you can use them for navigation. You can also view individual waypoints.

Activating a route

To activate a route for navigation:

1.In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. First the message ‘LOADING ROUTELIST’ and then the list itself is displayed.

2.Select a route with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The waypoint list and the related functions are displayed.

NOTE: If you long press ENTER, your Suunto X9 activates the selected route immediately.

3.Scroll to Select and press ENTER. The route is loaded and you can view it on the Navigation data display.

Choosing the navigation method

The Navigate function defines the preferred navigation method. If the GPS is off, the Navigate settings determine how the information on the Navigation data display is presented.

To select the navigation method:

1.In the Set menu, Navigate is the first menu item. Press ENTER to select it. The symbol field is activated.

2.Choose a suitable symbol with UP/DOWN and press

ENTER.

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