SUUNTO M9_en.p65 - Manual (Page 47)

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Synchronizing the timer
To synchronize the timer:
NOTE: The timer starts running when enter is pressed and
the unit enters the function mode.
1. In the Function menu, scroll to Timer sync and short press
Enter . The time field is activated.
2. Change the time with the arrow buttons and short press
Enter . The message “
TIMER SYNCHRONIZED
” is displayed and
you return to the Function menu.
The timer will show the time from the instant when enter was
pressed to enter the function mode.
NOTE: Selecting, for example, 120.00 sets the countdown to
120 minutes. The start timer sounds an alarm every ten
minutes between 120 and 60 minutes. Between 60 and 15
minutes the alarm sounds every five minutes. Between 15
and 1 minute the alarm sounds every minute. The alarm
sounds every 10 seconds during the last minute. The alarm
sounds every second during the last ten seconds.
Start line
You can set the locations of the start line buoys and line
direction. This information enables Suunto M9 to determine
the line bias and calculate the time left to the start line. You can
either set both buoys or a single buoy and the line direction.
To set the start line parameters with two buoys:
1. Sail to the first buoy and short press
Enter in the Racing
mode’s main display. Buoy location is now stored in the
temporary memory.
2. Scroll to Startline and short press Enter .
3. Scroll to either Buoy S or Buoy P and short press Enter to
confirm selection. The text “
BUOY STORED
” is displayed. Stop/
Cancel erases buoy location and returns back to the main
mode.
4. Sail to the second buoy and short press Enter in the Racing