Suunto M9_en.p65 manual

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Global Positioning System (GPS)	A satellite tracking system.
Heading (hea)	Compass direction on the present course.
Knots (kt	Velocity in nautical miles per hour.
Latitude	Angular distance North or South of the Equator.
Lay line	Optimal line towards a waypoint based on the wind direction.
Longitude	Angular distance West or East of the prime meridian.
Nautical Mile	One nautical mile equals 1852 meters.
Navigation	Traveling between two locations on a route with knowledge of
	the current location in relation to the route.
Position	Exact map coordinates of a given location.
Tack	Direction of the vessel in relation to the wind.
Tack angle difference (tad)	A change in the tack angle caused by the wind.
Time to Lay line (ttl)	Time to reach an optimal line towards a waypoint.
Time to Start line (tsl)	Time to reach the start line based on the current velocity
	and location.
Time of Sunrise (tsr)	Estimated time to sunrise based on a GPS fix.

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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 PressMove between the main modes Enter Button Short PressArrow Buttons Short Press Deactivating the key lock Key LockActivating the key lock General Alarm TIME/DATEMenus Temp COverview Navigating in MenusUnderstanding GPS GPS Usage Line-of-sight NeededAccuracy Versatility General Information Time ModeModes Stopwatch AlarmActivating alarms Function MenuTime/Date Deactivating alarmsAcknowledging alarms Setting the time and the dual time SyncSetting the light GeneralSetting the tones Setting the brightnessSetting the contrast Units Setting the display informationSetting the time format Setting the air pressure unit Setting the date formatSetting the temperature unit Setting the speed unit Setting the elevation unitSetting the distance unit Setting the wind unit Setting the position formatSetting the datum 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 routeErasing a route Activating a routeCreating a new waypoint 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 Course Function Menu Function menu before the raceGPS Synchronizing the timer Start lineWINDdir Function menu during the race Wind DataStarboard/Port Tack Turn BuoyFinish line MOBRestart Function Menu 1 GPS2 MOB Activating the MOB functionMOB Data display Memory PointPosition Coordinates of the position fix Current altitudeWind force Transferring Data To transfer data Additional FeaturesPC Interface 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