Suunto M9_en.p65 manual Function Menu, 1 GPS

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3.8 FUNCTION MENU

To access the Function menu, short press Enter in any of the main displays. Pressing the Enter button records all the information needed for the functions in the functions menu. The information is time, date, barometer pressure, temperature, compass head- ing, GPS location. When using the various functions, the Suunto M9 keeps the neces- sary information to complete the function and discards the rest.

3.8.1 GPS

The GPS function allows you to turn the GPS on or off and to examine the accuracy of the GPS readings.

To turn the GPS on or off:

1.In the Function menu, scroll to GPS with the arrow buttons and short press Enter.

2. Change the status to on or off with the arrow buttons and short press Enter. The GPS function indicator appears on the main display.

NOTE: The GPS On status dispalys EPE (Estimated Position Error) after the On annotaion. Refer to position display for more information on EPE).

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Contents Page Customer Service Contacts Table of Contents Stopwatch Function Menu Alarm Time/Date General Units Position Checklist Care and MaintenanceIntroduction Water ResistanceCharging the Battery HOW to USE Your Suunto M9 DisplayStop/Cancel Button Short Press ButtonsShort and Long Press Start/Data Button Short PressArrow Buttons Short Press Enter Button Short PressMove between the main modes Activating the key lock Key LockDeactivating the key lock Alarm TIME/DATE MenusGeneral Temp CUnderstanding GPS Navigating in MenusOverview Accuracy Line-of-sight NeededGPS Usage Versatility Modes Time ModeGeneral Information Alarm Activating alarmsStopwatch Function MenuAcknowledging alarms Deactivating alarmsTime/Date Setting the time and the dual time SyncSetting the light GeneralSetting the contrast Setting the brightnessSetting the tones Setting the time format Setting the display informationUnits Setting the temperature unit Setting the date formatSetting the air pressure unit Setting the distance unit Setting the elevation unitSetting the speed unit Setting the datum Setting the position formatSetting the wind unit Weather Mode Absolute air pressureAir pressure graph Barometric MemoryWeather Alarm Compass Mode Calibrating the Compass Page Setting the compass declination manually Setting the compass declination with the GPSDeclination Off AutoSailing Mode Sailing Data display Tracking Tracks Viewing the recorded tracksNavigation Mode RaceNavigation Data display Navigate Routes Creating a new routeCreating a new waypoint Activating a routeErasing a route Viewing and erasing route waypoints Editing a route waypointMy Points Racing Mode Main Display During the Race Racing data displayMain Display After the Race Race summary GPS Function Menu Function menu before the raceCourse Synchronizing the timer Start lineWINDdir Function menu during the race Wind DataStarboard/Port Tack Turn BuoyRestart MOBFinish line Function Menu 1 GPS2 MOB Activating the MOB functionMOB Data display Memory PointPosition Coordinates of the position fix Current altitudeWind force PC Interface Additional FeaturesTransferring Data To transfer data Suunto Sail Manager Feature Suunto Sail ManagerChanging the Suunto M9 Settings SUUNTOSPORTS.COM System RequirementsMy Suunto CommunitiesSport Forums Getting StartedTechnical Specifications GPS Datum Listing Number Name DescriptionDAL KAN HJO NAS-I SAN-A SAP OHA-D Glossary Page Page Copyright and Trademark Notice Limits of Liability and ISO 9001 Compliance Disclaimer