Suunto M9_en.p65 manual Compass Mode

3.4 COMPASS MODE

Suunto M9 includes a 3D compass. The compass allows tilt- ing up to +/-30 degrees while still displaying the correct bear- ing.

3.4.1 Main Display

When you select the Compass mode, the main display opens. The compass displays the heading with the bearing value and cardinal points above.

The magnetic sensor of the compass functions for 45 sec- onds at a time. After this period the compass goes into the power-saving mode and the message “START COMPASS” is dis- played. To activate the compass again, press Start/Data.

The main display has three rows:

Cardinal points: The first row displays the cardinal and half-cardinal point abbrevia- tions.

Bearing: The second row displays the bearing in degrees.

Shortcuts:

•Bearing Lock: This feature helps you to follow a certain bearing. Select a bearing by turning the Suunto M9 horizontally until the correct bearing is displayed on the second row and press Start/Data. The sighting marks are fixed on the upper edge of the display and the bearing indicator appears on the outer rim of the display. The bearing indicator is represented by a closed circle. When the bearing indicator is inside the sighting marks, you are moving in the direction of the set bearing.

The bearing indicator moves in a 120-degree arc in the upper part of the display. If the direction of the unit deviates more than this from the tracked bearing, the unit prompts the direc- tion where to turn the unit with arrows. Once the circle ap- pears on top of the display, the accurate bearing can be tracked again. Pressing Start/Data again selects a new bear- ing.

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