10 using 3d compass, 1 calibrating compass – SUUNTO AMBIT User Manual
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10 USING 3D COMPASS
Suunto Ambit has a 3D compass that allows you to orient yourself in relation
to magnetic north. The tilt-compensated compass gives you accurate readings
even if the compass is not horizontally level.
COMPASS
mode includes the following information:
●
middle row: compass heading in degrees
●
bottom row: toggle between the current heading in cardinal (
N
,
S
,
W
,
E
) and
half-cardinal (
NE
,
NW
,
SE
,
SW
) points, time and empty view with [View]
The compass will switch itself to power saving mode after one minute.
Reactivate it with [Start Stop].
For information on using compass during exercise, see Section 12.6.4 Using
compass during exercise on page 77.
10.1 Calibrating compass
COMPASS
mode asks you to calibrate the compass before you start using it. If
you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can
access the calibration option in the options menu.
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