Suunto X9i Manuel d'utilisateur

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9The battery level indicator displays an estimate of the remaining battery level. The indicator value is obtained by referencing the current power con

10Navigation methodActivity statusSTART/DATAMode indicatorSTOP/BACKBattery levelUPDOWNENTERAltitude alarmWeather alarmTime alarmGPS signal

112.2. MENUS2.2.1. Basic menu structureALARMTIME/DATEUNITSGENERALREFERENCEUSEBARO MEMALARMDECLINATIONCALIBRATENAVIGATEROUTENAVIDATATRACK BACKACTIVITYG

12The menus are organized hierarchically under the modes. When you select a mode with UP/DOWN, first the name of the mode is displayed, then its main

133. MODES3.1. GENERAL INFORMATIONSuunto X9i has five different modes: Time, Alti/Baro, Compass, Navigation and Activity. You can switch between the

143.2.2. StopwatchTo use the stopwatch:1.Select the stopwatch shortcut with STOP/BACK.2.Press START/DATA to start the stopwatch. If you want to record

15The current time is displayed on the bottom row for reference.4. Set the correct hour with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The minute selection is activate

163.2.4. Time/DateThe current time is visible on the second row of the Time mode's main display.The dual time enables you to keep track of anothe

17SyncWhen the Sync setting is on, Suunto X9i sychronizes the current time from the satellite signal every time the GPS is activated. You will also ha

183.2.5. UnitsThe Units menu includes the unit and format settings used with all the Suunto X9i functions. They have an effect on how the information

ALARMTIME/DATEUNITSGENERALREFERENCEUSEBARO MEMALARMDECLINATIONCALIBRATENAVIGATEROUTENAVIDATATRACK BACKACTIVITYGPS fixMEMORYTIME/DATEDUAL TIMESYNCUTCLI

19Setting the temperature unit The Temp setting defines the unit in which the temperature is displayed. The options are Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°

20Setting the vertical speed unitThe Vert setting defines the unit that the altimeter uses. The options are meters per minute (m/min), meters per hour

21Setting the datumThe Datum setting defines the map datum you use. (For more information on different datums and their corresponding numbers, see the

22To set the position format:1. In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The Units menu is displayed.2. Scroll to Position and press ENTER.3.

233.2.7. GeneralThe General menu contains several general settings for your Suunto X9i.Setting the light With the Light setting you can adjust the bac

24Setting the contrastThis setting adjusts the contrast of the Suunto X9i display. The contrast is measured on a scale of 1 (minimum) to 9 (maximum).

253.3. ALTI/BARO MODEThe Alti/Baro mode is used for measuring altitude, barometric pressure and temperature. Suunto X9i calculates the altitude from t

26To change the Use setting:1.In the Set menu, scroll to Use and press ENTER. The Alti/Baro field is activated.2.Select alti or baro with UP/DOWN and

273.3.3. Baro useWhen you select Baro, the following main display opens. It has three rows:Sea level barometric pressure:The first row displays the ba

283.3.5. Reference altitudeTo ensure that the altimeter shows correct readings, you first need to set an accurate reference altitude. To do this, go t

2TABLE OF CONTENTS1. GENERAL INFORMATION ... 61.1 CHECKLIST ...

293.3.6. Barometric MemoryThe Baro mem function stores weather-related information (sea level barometric pressure) from the last 7 days/168 hours. To

30To activate or deactivate the weather alarm:1.In the Set menu, scroll to Alarm with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The Alarm menu opens.2. Scroll to Baro

313.4. COMPASS MODEThe compass mode aids the GPS functions and offers you navigational support even when the GPS is off. In the Compass menu you can s

32Bearing (bea): If you are navigating a route from the Navigation menu, the third shortcut displays the bearing to the next waypoint. If you have not

332. Hold your Suunto X9i horizontally level and rotate it 360 degrees in the direction of the arrows for 30 seconds. If the calibration succeeds, the

34Setting the compass declination manuallyTo set the compass declination manually:1.In the Set menu, Declination is the first menu item. Press ENTER t

353.5.1. Using the Navigation modeThis section contains a brief guide on how to use the Navigation mode. You can find more detailed instructions in th

36Waypoint:When Navigate is on, the first row displays the name and number of the navigated waypoint. If Navigate is off, it displays the position whe

373.5.3. Creating a routeSuunto X9i does not include any factory-set routes. So, to be able to use the route function, you first need to create a rout

38Creating a new waypoint to a route by entering the coordinatesWith this function you can add new waypoints to previously created routes.To create a

33.3.4 Alti/Baro data display ... 273.3.5 Reference altitude ...

395. Choose the order number and the name of the new waypoint, and add the bearing and the distance from the previously selected way point.6. Press ST

40The symbol options are: You will navigate from the beginning or the active waypoint to the end of the route. When you arrive at the waypoint, Suunt

41Viewing waypointsTo view waypoints:1. In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. The route list is displayed.2. Select a route with UP/DOWN a

42MyPointsThe MyPoints function stores up to 50 individual waypoints (10 of which can be alarm points) that are not affixed to a route in the Suunto X

433.5.5. Editing routes and waypoints You can edit the routes and waypoints you have created and erase those that you no longer need.Editing waypoints

44When the EPE = 1m and GPS signal strength indicator shows 5 bars, the location is updated automatically. You can also accept a lower accuracy by pre

453.5.6. Navigation data displaysAll navigation data displays show you information regarding the selected route and its waypoints. The amount of data

46Route summaryThe summary displays the name and total length of the route, the number of waypoints and the total ascent.Waypoint data pagesThese page

47NOTE: If you are currently navigating, and approach the next point, this waypoint data page displays the distance and time to that point. Navigation

48Cross Track Error (xte): This is the shortest distance from your current location to the straight line connecting the waypoints of the route.Speed (

44.1 MONT BLANC CLIMBING ... 604.1.1 Arrival and initial preparations ...

493.6. ACTIVITY MODEWhile the Navigation mode shows you where to go, the Activity mode displays your current performance. It is the mode you need when

503.6.2.ActivityThe Activity function records data from a track.To use the Activity function:1.In the Set menu, Activity is the first menu item. Press

513.6.3. GPS fixThe selected GPS fix interval determines how often your Suunto X9i establishes a satellite connection and how often it stores data in

52NOTE: If you want to only record the altitude profile of your activity without GPS positioning, set the GPS fix interval to Manual and start the act

53Viewing log filesTo view a log file:1. View is displayed in reversed color. Press ENTER to select it. You can scroll the log information pages with

543.6.5. Track back (track log)You can use the Activity mode’s Track Back function to navigate along any track log file found in the memory. Suunto X9

553.6.6. Activity data displayThe Activity data display shows you the information summary for the current activity or in case you do not have a curren

563.7. FUNCTION MENUTo enter the Function menu, long press ENTER in any of the main displays. The Function menu opens and the following functions are

573.7.3. Mark HomeWith Mark Home function you can store a position where you wish to return. After storing the position, you can start searching for i

58The Find Home display shows the following information:Heading: The sighting marks appear on the upper corner of the display and the circular bearing

512. LOCAL GRID LIST ... 8913. GLOSSARY ...

59To view the Find Home data display:1. In the Find Home display, press START/DATA to enter the Find Home Data display. There you can see the recordin

604. SUUNTO X9i IN ACTION4.1. MONT BLANC CLIMBINGIn this chapter you will follow an American mountaineer on his independent two-day trip to the summi

614.1.2. First hiking dayWhile starting to hike, he sets the GPS fix to 1 sec in the Activity mode and selects as the Activity option. He chooses the

62As he enjoys the beautiful scenery on his hike towards Glacier de Tete Rousse, he also notices that clouds are dispersing from the sky, which gives

634.1.3. Second hiking dayRight on time, Mike wakes up to a beeping sound, shuts down the alarm with a press of a button, and checks the Baro mode. He

644.2. CROSS COUNTRY RUNNINGThis section describes a typical way to use your Suunto X9i in such sports activities as running or cycling, where speed a

655. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)Suunto X9i uses Global Positioning System (GPS) in determining the user's position. GPS incorporates a set o

66If possible, stay clear from people, trees or other dense vegetation when activating the GPS. They can cause problems to the signal reception. If yo

67the receiver more quickly, typically in 90 seconds, if you turned it off in between. Some downloaded data remains valid for several weeks, and subse

686. SUUNTO TREK MANAGERSuunto Trek Manager (STM) is a software designed to enhance the functionality of your Suunto X9i. You can use it to perform v

61. GENERAL INFORMATIONThe Suunto X9i wristop computer is a reliable high-precision electronic instrument intended for recreational use. Suunto X9i s

696.4. SUUNTO TREK MANAGER FEATURESThe Suunto Trek Manager display is divided into six separate windows. These windows are shown in the figure below a

706.4.1. X9i window (1)The toolbar on the top of the X9i window contains four icons: • Connect to X9i: With this icon you can create the connection be

716.4.2. Local Data window (2)The toolbar on the top of the Local Data window contains five normal icons and a menu icon:•Draw / Focus: With this icon

72When you click the menu icon on the right side of the toolbar, the following menu opens. The availability of the menu functions depends on the selec

736.4.3. Map window (3)The toolbar on the top of the Map window a variable number of icons depending on your selections:• 2D / 3D view: With this icon

746.4.4. Profiles window (4)In this window you can view your altitude profiles and exact speed details as graphs.The toolbar on the top of the Profile

757. SUUNTO TRACK EXPORTERSuunto Track Exporter is an application used for exporting track logs from your Suunto X9i to the Google Earth mapping serv

76Google Earth.4. Select the track log you want to export to Google Earth and click the Export to button. A preview of the selected track is shown on

779. SUUNTOSPORTS.COMSuuntoSports.com is an Internet community for all Suunto sports instrument users. It is a service that adds a new dimension to y

789.2. SECTIONSSuuntoSports.com includes three sections for different levels of privacy. My Suunto is your personal area that other users do not have

71.3. WATER RESISTANCESuunto X9i is water resistant. Its water resistance is tested to 100m/330ft according to ISO 2281 standard (www.iso.ch). This me

79published in a community is only visible to the members of the community. Communities can be either open or closed. To participate in the activities

8010. 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 °

8111. GPS DATUM LISTSuunto X9i offers the use of several different GPS datums that can be activated with the Suunto Trek Manager software with the he

82025 EUR-T Tunisia026 LEH Ghana027 LIB Liberia028 MAS Eritrea029 MER Morocco030 MIN-A Cameroon031 MIN-B Nigeria032 MPO Gabon033 NSD Algeria034 OEG O

83057 NAH-B United Arab Emirates058 NAH-C Saudi Arabia059 FAH Oman060 QAT Qatar061 SOA Singapore062 TIL Brunei and East Malaysia (Sarawak and Saba

84088 OGB-D Wales089 MOD Sardinia090 SPK-A Hungary091 SPK-B Poland092 SPK-C Czechoslovakia093 SPK-D Latvia094 SPK-E Kazakhstan095 SPK-F Albania096 SPK

85120 NAR-E Aleutian Islands121 NAR-B Canada122 NAR-C CONUS123 NAR-H Hawaii124 NAR-D Mexico and Central America125 BOO Columbia126 CAI Argentina127

86151 SAN-L Venezuela152 ZAN Suriname153 AIA Antigua, Leeward Islands154 ASC Ascension Island155 SHB St. Helena Island156 BER Bermuda Islands157 DI

87183 IBE Efate and Erromango Islands184 CAO Phoenix Islands185 CHI Chatham Islands (New Zealand)186 GIZ Gizo Island (New Georgia Islands)187 EA

88215 VOI Tunisia/Algeria216 VOI-2 Tunisia/Algeria217 YAC Uruguay218 RT90 Sweden254 KKJ Kartta Koordinaatisto Järjestelmä, Finland255 WGS84 Globa

8Charging the battery with a mains chargerTo charge the battery with a mains charger:1. Plug the charger into the mains outlet and attach its data cli

8912. LOCAL GRID LISTSuunto X9i offers the use of several different local grids that can be activated with the Suunto Trek Manager software with the

9013. GLOSSARYAlarm point Position coordinates of a specific point on a route or in the MyPoints function that you can use, for example, to warn you

91Heading (hea) Compass direction on the present course.Latitude Angular distance North or South of the Equator.Longitude Angular distance West or

9214. DISCLAIMERS14.1. USER’S RESPONSIBILITYDo not use Suunto X9i as the only navigation aid. Use all available navigation aids such as charts, compa

93occur during normal use while in the period of the warranty.It does not cover battery, battery replacement, damage or failures resulting from accide

94installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee that interferenc

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