Suunto M9_en.p65 manual 2 MOB, Activating the MOB function

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3.8.2 MOB

The Man Over Board, or MOB function records the location where the MOB situation took place. After the location point has been recorded, Suunto M9 begins displaying the bearing and the distance to the location.

The MOB display shows the following:

MOB: The first row displays the identifier of the MOB function.

Distance: The second row displays the distance to the MOB location in the unit of your choice.

Bearing: The third row displays the bearing to the MOB location in degrees.

Activating the MOB function

To activate the MOB function:

1.The MOB location is recorded by short pressing enter in any of the main modes. If the GPS is not on the GPS is first activated after selecting the MOB. In this case MOB location

is recorded after the GPS makes its first fix. In the Function menu, scroll to MOB and short press Enter. The bearing and distance to the MOB location are displayed.

2. If you wish to exit and stop the MOB function, press Stop/ Cancel and scroll to Shut Down. Press Enter and you re- turn to the main display.

3.If you wish to exit and keep the MOB function active, press Stop/Cancel and scroll to Keep Active. Press Enter and you return to the main display.

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