Suunto X9_en manual Find Home data display

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The Find Home display shows the following information: Heading: The sighting marks appear on the upper corner of the display and the circular bearing indicator appears on the

outer rim of the display. When the bearing indicator is inside

the sighting marks, you are moving in the direction of the set bearing.

Home: The first row displays the name of the stored position. Distance: The second row displays the distance to the stored

position.

Estimated time enroute (ete): The third row displays the estimated travel time to your current destination based on the current speed.

To activate the Find Home function:

1.In the Function menu, scroll to Find Home and press ENTER. If the GPS is on, the device displays the Find Home information immediately. If the GPS is off, it is automatically

activated when you select the Find Home function. In this

case it takes a while before the information is displayed. Meanwhile the message ‘WAIT’ is displayed on the upper row. 2.Use the bearing indicator to find the stored position.

3.Press STOP/BACK to exit the function. You return to the Function menu.

NOTE: The stored location will not disappear when you turn off the Find Home function. The location remains in the memory until you store a new location.

Find Home data display

The Find Home function has a special information display that contains the coordinates and the recording time of the stored position. The coordinates are displayed in the unit of your choice. (For more information of the position format, see section 3.2.6. Setting the position format.)

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