SUUNTO M9_en.p65 - Manual (Page 28)

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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.