Suunto M9_en.p65 manual Introduction, Checklist, Care and Maintenance, Water Resistance

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1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations, your newly purchased Suunto M9 is designed to provide years of enjoyment in your sailing activities.

Suunto M9 is a reliable high precision electronic instrument intended for recreational use.

NOTE: Suunto M9 should not be substituted for acquiring measurements that require professional or industrial precision.

1.1 CHECKLIST

After purchasing this instrument, make sure the package contains the following items:

•Suunto M9

•Docking Station

•Charger

•PC-interface cable

•CD containing the Suunto Sail Manager software and Suunto M9 instruction manual

•Suunto M9 Quick Guide

Should any of these be missing from the package, contact the resale agent who sold you the package.

1.2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Only perform the procedures described in this manual. Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto M9. Protect your Suunto M9 from shocks, extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. If not in use, your Suunto M9 should be stored in a clean, dry environment at room temperature.

Suunto M9 can be wiped clean with a lightly moistened (warm water) cloth. If there are stubborn stains or marks, you can apply mild soap to the area. Do not expose Suunto M9 to strong chemicals such as gasoline, cleaning solvents, acetone, alcohol, insect repellents, adhesives and paint, as they will damage the unit’s seals, case and finish. Keep the PC interface pins clean with e.g. a toothbrush. Make sure the area around the sensor is kept free of dirt and sand. Never insert any objects into the sensor opening.

1.3 WATER RESISTANCE

Suunto M9 is water resistance-tested up to 10 bar (equivalent of 100 m/330ft depth) according to ISO 2281 standard (www.iso.ch). However, it is not a diving instrument

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Contents Page Customer Service Contacts Table of Contents Stopwatch Function Menu Alarm Time/Date General Units Position Introduction ChecklistCare and Maintenance Water ResistanceCharging the Battery HOW to USE Your Suunto M9 DisplayShort and Long Press Stop/Cancel Button Short PressButtons Start/Data Button Short PressEnter Button Short Press Arrow Buttons Short PressMove between the main modes Key Lock Activating the key lockDeactivating the key lock General Alarm TIME/DATEMenus Temp CNavigating in Menus Understanding GPSOverview Line-of-sight Needed AccuracyGPS Usage Versatility Time Mode ModesGeneral Information Stopwatch AlarmActivating alarms Function MenuDeactivating alarms Acknowledging alarmsTime/Date Setting the time and the dual time SyncSetting the light GeneralSetting the brightness Setting the contrastSetting the tones Setting the display information Setting the time formatUnits Setting the date format Setting the temperature unitSetting the air pressure unit Setting the elevation unit Setting the distance unitSetting the speed unit Setting the position format Setting the datumSetting the wind unit Air pressure graph Weather ModeAbsolute air pressure Barometric MemoryWeather Alarm Compass Mode Calibrating the Compass Page Declination Setting the compass declination manuallySetting the compass declination with the GPS Off AutoSailing Mode Sailing Data display Tracking Tracks Viewing the recorded tracksNavigation Mode RaceNavigation Data display Navigate Routes Creating a new routeActivating a route Creating a new waypointErasing 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 Function Menu Function menu before the race GPSCourse Synchronizing the timer Start lineWINDdir Function menu during the race Wind DataStarboard/Port Tack Turn BuoyMOB RestartFinish line Function Menu 1 GPS2 MOB Activating the MOB functionMOB Data display Memory PointPosition Coordinates of the position fix Current altitudeWind force Additional Features PC InterfaceTransferring 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