Suunto X9_en manual Suunto X9 in Action, Mont Blanc Climbing, Arrival and initial preparations

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4. SUUNTO X9 IN ACTION

4.1. MONT BLANC CLIMBING

In this chapter you will follow an American mountaineer on his independent two-day trip to the summit of Mont Blanc along the Gouter route. In the previous chapters you have acquired theoretical knowledge on how to use all the Suunto X9 functions and in this chapter you will find out how to apply that knowledge in the field.

4.1.1. Arrival and initial preparations

It is a sunny afternoon when Mike Mountaineer arrives in Col De Voza, France. Since the time zone in France differs from the one in California, he asks the locals what time it is, changes the time in his Suunto X9 and sets the Californian time as the Dual time for reference.

Had he shown a bit more initiative, he could have checked what the UTC difference in France is beforehand, and adjusted it accordingly. Then the GPS would have synchronized the time automatically. However, Mike can adjust the time pretty quickly since on his recent trip to Nepal he had to do it manually anyway because Suunto X9 cannot adjust the UTC to a 15-minute reading interval, which is required in Nepal.

He checks the time and has plenty of time to catch the train to Gare. He locates the correct platform. There he checks the current altitude on the map, and changes the Suunto X9's reference altitude to 1,653 meters in the Alti/Baro mode. Since he is going to be on the move for a while, he sets the Alti mode on with the Use function so that he can monitor the altitude changes en route.

The train trip is relaxing, and he lets his eyes absorb the picturesque landscape while he talks with fellow travelers. When he arrives in Gare, he checks the altitude reading and confirms that it is exactly 2,372 meters just like the map says.

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Contents Page Buttons USA Customer Service ContactsSuunto Phone +358 875870 Fax 87587301 Phone 800 Canada European Call Center +358 284 11Table of Contents Compass Mode Suunto X9 in Action Mont Blanc Climbing 12.3 CE Checklist Care and MaintenanceGeneral Information Water Resistance Charging the Battery Charging the battery with a mains charger Charging the battery with a 9 V battery Battery level Indicator HOW to USE Your SuuntoDisplay and Buttons 2.1.1. Mode indicator Alarm symbolsSTART/DATA Menus Basic menu structure Press and long press Time Mode ModesGeneral Information Alarm Activating alarms To activate an alarmStopwatch Deactivating alarms Acknowledging alarmsSetting the time and the dual time Time/DateSync UTC offsetSetting the time format Setting the date formatUnits Setting the temperature unit Setting the barometric pressure unitSetting the altitude unit Setting the vertical speed unit Setting the distance unitSetting the speed unit Setting the datum Setting the position formatGrid Pos. format Datum Grid UTMSetting the light Setting the brightnessGeneral Setting the contrast Setting the tonesSetting the display information ALTI/BARO Mode UseAlti use Vertical speedAltitude Barometric pressure graph Baro useSea level barometric pressure Alti/Baro data displaySetting the reference altitude Reference altitude and barometric pressureSetting the sea level barometric pressure Barometric MemoryWeather Alarm Altitude alarm Compass Mode Cardinal pointsHeading Calibrating the compass Page Off Setting the compass declination manuallyDeclination AutoSetting the compass declination with the GPS Navigation ModeUsing the Navigation mode Direction to waypoint WaypointDistance to waypoint Creating a route Creating a new routeCreating a new waypoint Creating a new waypoint by linking Using a route Activating a routeChoosing the navigation method Changing the active waypoint Viewing waypoints Alarm points MyPointsEditing routes and waypoints Editing waypointsUpdating the waypoint location Erasing a route Erasing waypointsNavigation data displays Navigation methodsRoute summary Waypoint data pagesNavigation methods and the Track back function NavidataEstimated time enroute ete Displays the estimated Track Back Active track XTE alarm GPS fixActivity Mode SpeedDistance traveled Activity GPS fix When the data was not sufficient Viewing log files Erasing log filesYou set the function in the Activity mode Track back track logActivity data display Function Menu GPSMark Memp Mark Home Find HomeFind Home data display Position Suunto X9 in Action Mont Blanc ClimbingArrival and initial preparations First hiking day Page Second hiking day Page Cross Country Running Open area with a clear view to the sky HOW to Ensure Good Position MeasurementGlobal Positioning System GPS Relatively thin plastic, fabric or wooden coversRocks, buildings or any metallic materials Reserve Enough Time for the MeasurementStrive for Ideal Accuracy Conditions System Requirements InstallationSuunto Trek Manager PC InterfaceSuunto Trek Manager Features 1. X9 window Transferring DataLocal Data window Add mempoint name group Add a new mempoint name group Map window Profiles window Information windowSuuntoSports window SUUNTOSPORTS.COM Getting Started To join SuuntoSports.comSections MY Suunto CommunitiesSport Forums Technical Specifications GPSGPS Datum List Number Name Description DatumEUR-T NAH-B OGB-D NAR-C Conus SAN-L IBE KKJ Local Grid List Name DescriptionGlossary You to locate or report on a specific point on COPYRIGHT, Trademark and Patent Notice DisclaimersUSER’S Responsibility 12.3. CEAfter Sales Service DisclaimerPage Made in Finland