Synchronizing the timer
To synchronize the timer:
NOTE: The timer starts running when enter is pressed and the unit enters the function mode.
1.In the Function menu, scroll to Timer sync and short press Enter. The time field is activated.
2.Change the time with the arrow buttons and short press Enter. The message “TIMER SYNCHRONIZED” is displayed and you return to the Function menu.
The timer will show the time from the instant when enter was pressed to enter the function mode.
NOTE: Selecting, for example, 120.00 sets the countdown to 120 minutes. The start timer sounds an alarm every ten minutes between 120 and 60 minutes. Between 60 and 15 minutes the alarm sounds every five minutes. Between 15 and 1 minute the alarm sounds every minute. The alarm sounds every 10 seconds during the last minute. The alarm sounds every second during the last ten seconds.
Start line
You can set the locations of the start line buoys and line direction. This information enables Suunto M9 to determine
the line bias and calculate the time left to the start line. You can either set both buoys or a single buoy and the line direction.
To set the start line parameters with two buoys:
1.Sail to the first buoy and short press Enter in the Racing mode’s main display. Buoy location is now stored in the temporary memory.
2.Scroll to Startline and short press Enter.
3.Scroll to either Buoy S or Buoy P and short press Enter to confirm selection. The text “BUOY STORED” is displayed. Stop/ Cancel erases buoy location and returns back to the main mode.
4.Sail to the second buoy and short press Enter in the Racing
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