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3.8.4 Position
The Position function allows you to view the current position
on the display.
To view the position:
1. In the Function menu, scroll to
Position
and short press
Enter
. The following information is displayed:
•
Sat:
The first number is the number of satellites used in fix
and the second is the number of visible satellites.
•
Epe:
Estimated position error of the GPS reading.
•
Coordinates of the position fix
• Current altitude
2.
Start/Data
toggles between altitude and time to first fix.
3. Press
Stop/Cancel
to return to the main display.
NOTE:
Make sure the GPS is turned on before using the
Position function. If the GPS is not on when you enter the
Position menu, the coordinates of the last GPS fix are displayed.
NOTE:
The position coordinates are updated as the
instrument’s position changes.
3.8.5 WINDdir
The WINDDir function allows you to record the wind direction
and force.
To record the wind direction:
1. In the Function menu, scroll to
Wind Dir
, point the Suunto
M9i to the wind and keep it level. Short press
Enter
and
keep the unit to the wind and level for 2 seconds. The
following information is displayed:
•
Timer:
When not racing, the Timer displays 0.00.
•
Heading:
Wind geographic heading
•
Wind force
2. If you wish to change the wind force, change the value
with the arrow buttons and press
Enter
. The message
“
Wind Dir stored
” is displayed and you then return to the
main display.
