Suunto M9_en.p65 User Manual

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102.2.4 Enter ButtonShort Press• Moves to a lower menu level.• Activates the Function menu in all the main modes.• Records all the Function menu param

112.2.6 Key LockThe key lock prevents you from pushing the buttons acciden-tally.Activating the key lockTo activate the key lock:1. Short press Enter.

12ENTERChange the valuewith UP/DOWNENTER (stores sensor data to temporary memory)Press ENTERfor over 2 secFunction menuGPS On/OffSee page 52Time menuA

132.3.2 Navigating in MenusThe menu items can be scrolled with the up and down arrows located on the right sideof Suunto M9. Three menu items are disp

14However, due to the extreme sensitivity of the built-in GPS radio receiver, even thefaintest signals can be picked up.2.4.2. Line-of-sight NeededTo

15positions and the GPS time before you can perform the actual position calculation andbefore the GPS becomes functional. After the first position fix

163. MODES3.1 GENERAL INFORMATIONSuunto M9 has six different modes: Time, Weather, Compass, Sailing, Navigation andRacing. You can switch between the

173.2.2 StopwatchPress Start/Data to start the timing. If you want to view a split time, press Start/Dataagain. The time stops for three (3) seconds t

184. Short press Enter. The alarm indicator changes to on andthe hour selection is activated.5. Set the correct hour with the arrow buttons and shortp

19SyncYou can set the GPS time synchronization on or off.To set the time synchronization:1. In the Set menu, scroll to Time/Date and short press Enter

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205. When you press the down arrow button, the seconds are zeroed. If you want to setspecific seconds, press the up arrow button and the seconds start

21Setting the brightnessThis setting adjusts the brightness of the Suunto M9 backlight. The brightness ismeasured on a scale of 1 to 7. Brighter displ

22activated.3. Change the value of the field to either on or off with the arrow buttons and shortpress Enter. The tones are now set.NOTE: The default

23Setting the date formatThe date settings define the format in which the date is dis-played. The possible formats are:• DD.MM: Day before the month,

24Setting the elevation unitThe Elev setting defines the unit in which the elevation isdisplayed. The options are meters (m) and feet (ft).To change t

253. Select the correct unit with the arrow buttons and short press Enter. The speed unitis now set.Setting the position formatThe Position setting de

263.3 WEATHER MODE3.3.1 Main DisplayWhen you select the Weather mode, the main display opens.The main display has three rows:Absolute air pressureThe

27• Maximum air pressure during the period measured.• Minimum air pressure during the period measured.2. Scroll the information with the arrow buttons

283.4 COMPASS MODESuunto M9 includes a 3D compass. The compass allows tilt-ing up to +/-30 degrees while still displaying the correct bear-ing.3.4.1 M

29• Time: Displays the current time.• Bearing: If you are navigating a route from the Navigationmenu, the third shortcut displays the bearing to the

3TABLE OF CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION ... 61.1 CHECKLIS

30To calibrate the compass:1. In the Set menu scroll to Calibrate and short press Enter.2. Hold the Suunto M9 horizontally level and rotate it 360degr

313.4.4 DeclinationYou can set the compass declination manually or with theGPS.Setting the compass declination manuallyTo set the compass declination

323.5 SAILING MODE3.5.1 Main DisplayWhen you select the Sailing mode, the main display opens.The main display has three rows:Heading: The first row di

33Sailing Data displayThe Sailing, Navigation and Racing modes and the MOB func-tion have special information displays that can be accessedfrom the ma

343.5.2 Function MenuFor more information on the Function menu, see section 3.8 Function Menu.3.5.3 TrackingThe tracking function stores the vessel’s

353.5.4 TracksThe Tracks function is used to view the information recordedwith the Tracking function.Viewing the recorded tracksTo view the recorded t

363.5.5 RaceWhen you select Race, Suunto M9 switches into the Racingmode. (For more information on the Racing mode, see page43.)To select the Racing m

37Shortcuts:The third row shows alternatively the bearing, speed, average speed or memorystatus. Change the displayed information with Stop/Cancel. Yo

38Distance: The third row displays the distance from the previ-ous waypoint. When the active waypoint is displayed the unitdisplays distance from the

39Right arrow: Activates the route for navigating in the correct order, from beginning oractive waypoint to the endLeft arrow: Activates the route for

43.2.2 Stopwatch ...173.2.3 Function Menu ...

40Activating a routeTo activate a route for navigation:1. In the Set menu, scroll to Routes and press Enter. Themessage “LOADING ROUTELIST” is display

41Viewing and erasing route waypointsTo view or erase route waypoints:1. In the Set menu, scroll to Routes and short press Enter. TheRoute list is dis

42accepting changes.6. Long press Enter to accept the changes and return to the main menu.My PointsThe My Points function stores up to 50 individual w

433.7 RACING MODEThe Racing mode is a main mode reserved for racing functions, and can only beactivated in the Sailing and Navigation modes. The main

44Main Display During the RaceAfter the start timer reaches zero, the timing starts automatically and Suunto M9 entersthe main display after start, th

45• Distance made good (dmg)• Estimated time of arrival (eta)• Estimated time enroute (ete)• Time of sunrise (tsr)• Time of sunset (tss)• Distance to

463.7.2 Function MenuFunction menu before the raceThe Racing mode has a unique Function menu that you can access by short pressingEnter. The contents

47Synchronizing the timerTo synchronize the timer:NOTE: The timer starts running when enter is pressed andthe unit enters the function mode.1. In the

48mode’s main display. The second buoy location is now storedin the temporary memory.5. Scroll to Startline and short press Enter.6. Scroll to either

493. If you wish to change the wind force, change the valuewith the arrow buttons and short press Enter. The text“WIND DIR STORED” is displayed. You r

53.8.1 GPS ... 523.8.2 MOB ...

50Starboard/Port TackThe Starboard/Port Tack function allows you to set the refer-ence heading for tacking angle difference measurement (TAD).1. Short

51WINDDirFor more information on the WINDDir function, see page 56.MOBWith this function you can record the location of Man Over Board situations.(For

523.8 FUNCTION MENUTo access the Function menu, short press Enter in any of the main displays. Pressingthe Enter button records all the information ne

533.8.2 MOBThe Man Over Board, or MOB function records the location where the MOB situationtook place. After the location point has been recorded, Suu

54NOTE: If the GPS is not on when you activate the MOB function, the GPS isautomatically turned on and the text “mob activating” is displayed before e

553.8.4 PositionThe Position function allows you to view the current positionon the display.To view the position:1. In the Function menu, scroll to Po

563.8.5 WINDdirThe WINDDir function allows you to record the wind directionand force.To record the wind direction:1. In the Function menu, scroll to W

574. ADDITIONAL FEATURES4.1 PC INTERFACEWith the PC Interface you can transfer information betweenSuunto M9 and your computer. The information can be

586. When a confirm dialog appears, click to start downloading.7. When you have transferred the files to your PC, you can delete them from theSuunto M

594.2.2 Changing the Suunto M9 SettingsClick the M9 panel on the bottom left corner of the display. The Suunto M9 settings tabwill open in the center

61. INTRODUCTIONCongratulations, your newly purchased Suunto M9 is designed to provide years ofenjoyment in your sailing activities.Suunto M9 is a re

604.3 SUUNTOSPORTS.COMSuuntoSports.com is an international free Web community where you can refine andshare the data that you have measured with your

61My SuuntoThis section is meant for your personal information. You can store information aboutyourself, your wristop computer, your sailing activitie

62Sport ForumsSuuntoSports.com has its own forum for each Suunto sport. The basic features andfunctions are the same for all sport forums - sport-spec

635. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSGeneral• Operating temperature –20 °C to +60 °C/-5 °F to +140 °F• Storage temperature –30 °C to +60 °C/-22 °F to +140 °F•

646. GPS DATUM LISTINGSuunto M9 offers the use of several different GPS datums that can be activated withthe Suunto Sail Manager software with the hel

65023 DAL Guinea024 EUR-F Egypt025 EUR-T Tunisia026 LEH Ghana027 LIB Liberia028 MAS Eritrea029 MER Morocco030 MIN-A Cameroon031 MIN-B Nigeria032 MPO G

66053 KAN Sri Lanka054 KEA West Malaysia and Singapore055 KGS Korean Geodetic System056 NAH-A Masirah Island (Oman)057 NAH-B United Arab Emirates058 N

67082 HJO Iceland083 IRL Ireland084 OGB-M Mean Solution (England, Isle of Man, Scotland,Shetland Islands and Wales)085 OGB-A England086 OGB-B England,

68111 NAS-I NW Territories and Saskatchewan112 NAS-J Yukon113 NAS-O Canal Zone114 NAS-P Caribbean115 NAS-N Central America116 NAS-T Cuba117 NAS-U Gree

69140 SAN-A Argentina141 SAN-B Bolivia142 SAN-C Brazil143 SAN-D Chile144 SAN-E Colombia145 SAN-F Ecuador (excluding Galapagos Islands)146 SAN-J Baltra

7and therefore it should not be used to obtain data under water. Do not push the buttonsunder water.NOTE: Large amounts of water or dirt under the cov

70170 SAP East Falkland Island171 SGM Salvage Islands172 TDC Tristan Da Cunha173 ANO Cocos Islands174 GAA Republic of Maldives175 IST Diego Garcia176

71200 OHA-D Oahu201 PIT Pitcairn Islands202 SAE Espirito Santo Island203 MVS Viti Levu Ísland (Fiji Islands)204 ENW Marshall Islands205 WAK Wake Atoll

727. GLOSSARY

73Bearing (bea) The compass direction from your current location toa destination.Course A selected route between two locations, notnecessarily a strai

74Global Positioning System (GPS) A satellite tracking system.Heading (hea) Compass direction on the present course.Knots (kt Velocity in nautical mi

75Time of Sunset (tss) Estimated time to sunset based on a GPS fix.Time to Waypoint (ttw) Estimated time to the next waypoint based on current velocit

769. CEThe CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directive89/336/EEC.10. LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND ISO 9001 COMPLIANCEIf this p

7711. DISCLAIMERSince the GPS satellites and the delivery system are neither owned nor maintained bySuunto, Suunto takes no responsibility for possibl

78WARNINGRead this manual. Carefully read this instruction manual in its entirety paying attentionto all the warnings listed below. Make sure you unde

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82. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO M92.1 DISPLAY2.1.1 Mode IndicatorOn the left side of the display there is a mode indicator that shows the currently active

92.2 BUTTONS2.2.1 Short and Long PressThe buttons may have different functions depending on how long you press them.The ordinary press or short press