Suunto X9_en manual GPS fix

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3.6.3. GPS fix

The selected GPS fix interval determines how often your Suunto X9 establishes a satellite connection and how often it stores data in the memory. This in turn affects the battery life. To select a GPS fix:

1. In the Set menu, select GPS fix with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The fix interval field is activated.

2. Select a suitable fix interval with UP/DOWN and press

ENTER.

When the Navigate function is on, your Suunto X9 uses the following settings depending on the chosen fix interval.

GPS fix	Estimated	Track log	Altitude profile	Memory
interval	duration	interval	interval	capacity (max.
				25 track logs)


1 sec	4,5 h	10 s	10 s	24 h

1 min	12 h	1 min	20 s	145 h

Manual	Depends on	Manual	60 s	up to 400 h
	usage, >500
	positions

NOTE: You can change GPS fix settings during an activity.

NOTE: If you have selected the Manual or 1 min, you can reactivate the GPS by pressing STOP/BACK for more than 2 seconds. This is possible in the following modes and functions: Activity and Navigation main displays, Find Home and Position. Mark Memp and Mark Home activate the GPS automatically and after marking the point return to the previously selected GPS fix.

NOTE: If you use the Manual or 1 min, the GPS accuracy and activity bar acts normally when the GPS is active. When the GPS is in the sleep mode (saving battery

power), it displays when the data from the last location was valid. It displays

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