Suunto X9_en manual XTE alarm, GPS fix

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3.5.9.XTE alarm

You can set Suunto X9 to sound an alarm at a certain Cross Track Error (xte). When the alarm is activated, the message ‘ALARM’ and the current xte are displayed. For example ‘ALARM XTE 0.50 KM’.When the xte reaches the set limit, Suunto X9 sounds the alarm every 10 seconds as long as you are outside the set xte.

To set the xte alarm:

1.In the Set menu, select XTE Alarm with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The On/Off field is activated.

2. Set the alarm On or Off with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The XTE field is activated.

3.Set the desired XTE with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The XTE Alarm is now set and you return to the Set menu.

NOTE: To view the XTE information, select xte as a shortcut.

3.5.10.Reference altitude and barometric pressure

This function is similar to the one in the Alti/Baro mode. For more information, see Section 3.3.5.

3.5.11.GPS fix

This function is similar to the one in the Activity mode. For more information, see section 3.6.3. GPS fix.

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