Suunto Watch X9_en User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO X9 ........................................................... 10  
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION  
The Suunto X9 wristop computer is a reliable high-precision electronic instrument  
intended for recreational use. Suunto X9 should not be substituted for obtaining  
measurements that require professional or industrial precision.  
NOTE: Do not use Suunto X9 as the only navigation aid. Use all available navigation  
aids such as maps, compass, visual sightings etc. and compare them with the Suunto  
X9 navigation information. Make sure all conflicting information is resolved before  
continuing with navigation.  
NOTE: Read this instruction manual carefully and make sure you understand the use,  
displays and limitations of this instrument before using it.  
1.1. CHECKLIST  
Make sure the package contains the following items:  
• Suunto X9  
• Docking Station  
• Charger  
• PC-interface cable  
• CD containing the Suunto Trek Manager software and the user guide  
• Suunto X9 Quick Guide  
• Suunto X9 Pocket Guide  
Should any of these be missing from the package, contact the resale agent who sold  
you the package.  
1.2. CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
Only perform the procedures described in this manual. Never attempt to disassemble  
or service your Suunto X9. Protect your Suunto X9 from shocks, extreme heat and  
prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. If not in use, store your Suunto X9 in a clean  
and dry environment at room temperature.  
Your Suunto X9 can be wiped clean with a lightly moistened (warm water) cloth. If  
there are stubborn stains or marks, you can apply mild soap to the area. Do not  
expose your Suunto X9 to strong chemicals such as gasoline, cleaning solvents,  
acetone, alcohol, insect repellents, adhesives and paint, as they will damage the unit's  
seals, case and finish. Keep the area around the sensor free of dirt and sand. Never  
insert any objects into the sensor opening.  
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1.3. WATER RESISTANCE  
Suunto X9 is water resistant. Its water resistance is tested to 100m/330ft according to  
ISO 2281 standard (www.iso.ch). This means that you can use the Suunto X9 for  
swimming or other water sports activities but it should not be used for scuba diving or  
freediving.  
NOTE: Do not push the buttons under any circumstances while swimming or in  
contact with water. Deliberate or unintentional depression of the buttons while the unit  
is submerged could cause the unit to malfunction.  
NOTE: Large amounts of water and dirt under the cover of Suunto X9 may disturb the  
satellite signal reception.  
1.4. CHARGING THE BATTERY  
Suunto X9 is equipped with an internal rechargeable battery. You can recharge the  
battery approximately 500 times. The life expectancy of a single charge can range  
from 4-5 hours (with heavy usage of the GPS, backlight, compass and data storage  
functions) to over 2 months if you only use Time and/or Alti/Baro mode.  
When the battery level indicator on the display reaches the red zone, the battery  
voltage is low and you should recharge the battery.  
Do not attempt to replace the battery, as this will void warranty. Take your Suunto X9 to  
an authorized Suunto dealer for a battery replacement.  
You can charge the battery with either 110V or 220 V mains charger (depending on the  
area of purchase), with a car cigarette lighter charger (optional) or with a 9 V battery.  
WARNING: This Suunto product contains a Li-ion battery. To reduce the risk of fire or  
burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or dispose of in  
fire or water. Only use manufacturer specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used  
batteries properly.  
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Charging the battery with a mains charger  
1. Place your Suunto X9 on the docking station with the display facing up.  
2. Plug the charger in the docking station. Plug the charger in an electric outlet.  
3. When the battery level indicator is full, disconnect the charger from the electric  
outlet. Your Suunto X9 is now ready for use.  
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Charging the battery with a 9 V battery  
1. Open the battery compartment of the docking station.  
2. Insert a 9 V battery.  
3. Place your Suunto X9 on the docking station with the display facing up.  
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2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO X9  
2.1. DISPLAY AND BUTTONS  
2.1.1. Mode indicator  
On the left side of the display there is a mode indicator that shows you the currently  
active mode. The mode indicator displays the modes from the top down in the  
following order: TIME, ALTI/BARO, COMPASS, NAVIGATION and ACTIVITY. The  
active mode is indicated by the moving segment next to the indicator bar.  
2.1.2. Battery level Indicator  
On the right side of the display there is a battery level indicator. When the indicator is  
in the red zone, the battery needs recharging. When the battery is being recharged,  
the indicator moves up continuously until the battery is full, and the indicator is shown  
in full length.  
2.1.3. Alarm symbols  
Suunto X9 can display three different alarm symbols: Time, weather and altitude.  
When you set a time alarm, its symbol is displayed at the right side of the lower  
horizontal dot line. When you set the weather alarm, its symbol appears underneath  
the left side of the dot line. When you set the altitude alarm, its symbol appears on top  
of the left side of the dot line¨  
2.1.4. GPS reception indicator  
When the GPS is set on, the GPS reception indicator appears  
on the upper horizontal dotted line of the display. Once the  
GPS is on but does not have satellite reception, an empty,  
rectangular and blinking dot is displayed. When the GPS has  
a fix, 1 to 5 filled rectangular dots are displayed. The quantity  
depends on the reception quality. More dots represent better  
satellite coverage and signal reception.  
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GPS signal  
Battery level  
UP  
START/DATA  
Mode indicator  
Altitude alarm  
ENTER  
STOP/BACK  
DOWN  
Time alarm  
Weather alarm  
Navigation method  
Activity status  
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2.2.  
MENUS  
2.2.1. Basic menu structure  
ALARM LIST  
BUTTONS  
TIME/DATE  
DUAL TIME  
SYNC  
ENTER Short press  
UTC  
ENTER Long press  
TIME  
DATE  
ALARM  
TEMP  
START/DATA Short press  
STOP/BACK Short press  
STOP/BACK Long press  
TIME/DATE  
PRESS  
ALTITUDE  
VERT  
DISTANCE  
SPEED  
POSITION  
DATUM  
GRID  
TIME  
UNITS  
GENERAL  
SHORTCUTS  
LIGHT  
BRIGHT  
CONTRAST  
TONES  
INFO  
UP/DOWN  
ALTITUDE  
SEA LEVEL  
DAY LIGHT  
REFERENCE  
USE  
PRESSURE - TEMPERATURE GRAPH  
BARO MEM  
ALARM  
ALTI/BARO  
COMPASS  
SHORTCUTS  
ALTITUDE  
BARO AL  
DECLINATION  
CALIBRATE  
route  
wp  
VIEW  
EDIT  
LINK WP  
UPDATE  
ERASE  
SHORTCUTS  
ROUTE INFO  
CREATE WP  
SELECT  
WP LIST  
ERASE  
CREATE  
My Points  
ROUTE LIST  
NAVIGATE  
ROUTE  
NAVIDATA  
TRACK BACK  
XTE ALARM  
REFERENCE  
GPS fix  
NAVIDATA LIST  
NAVIGATION  
SHORTCUTS  
GPS refresh  
ALTITUDE  
SEA LEVEL  
SUMMARY  
ALTITUDE  
ACTIVITY  
GPS fix  
REFERENCE  
MEMORY  
SEA LEVEL  
ACTIVITY  
VIEW  
MEMORY LIST  
ERASE  
SHORTCUTS  
GPS refresh  
TRACK BACK  
GPS  
MARK Memp  
MARK HOME  
FIND HOME  
POSITION  
ALL MODES  
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The 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 display opens.  
When you scroll from one mode to another quickly, only the names of the modes are  
displayed. When you press ENTER in the mode's main display, the mode's Set menu  
opens. The Set menu has several functions, all of which have sub-functions or  
settings.  
When you long press ENTER in the main display of any mode, the Function menu  
opens. It is identical in all the modes. For more information on the Function menu, see  
section 3.8 Function Menu.  
2.2.2. Press and long press  
The buttons may have different functions depending on how long you press them. The  
press means that the button is pressed quickly. The long press means that the button  
is pressed for more than 2 seconds.  
2.2.3. Navigating in the menus  
To navigate in the menus:  
1. Scroll the menu items with the UP/DOWN buttons located on the right side of  
Suunto X9. Three menu items are displayed at the same time. The menu item that is  
currently active and can thus be selected is displayed in reversed color. The  
indicator bar on the left side of the display shows the active mode.  
2. To move deeper in the hierarchy, select a menu item and press ENTER.  
3. To return one step up in the hierarchy, press STOP/BACK. Remember that if you  
only press STOP/BACK, the changes made in the menu are not saved. First you  
have to accept the changes with ENTER.  
4. If you want to return directly to the main display of the active mode, press either  
ENTER (saves the changes) or STOP/BACK (discards the last change) for more  
than 2 seconds.  
Suunto X9 has been designed to guide you as much as possible when you navigate in  
the menus. When you perform a function, Suunto X9 often automatically returns to the  
menu item that you are likely to use next.  
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3. MODES  
3.1. GENERAL INFORMATION  
Suunto X9 has five different modes: Time, Alti/Baro, Compass, Navigation and Activity.  
You can switch between the modes with UP/DOWN. Each mode has several sub-  
modes. The mode indicator on the left side of the display indicates the active mode.  
3.2. TIME MODE  
The Time mode includes normal watch functions such as time, date, alarm and  
stopwatch. In the Time menu you can select the measuring units for the data displayed  
in other modes, adjust the general settings such as display contrast and button tones  
and define the GPS position format to match the maps you normally use.  
3.2.1. Main display  
When you select the Time mode, the main display opens. It  
has three rows:  
Date:  
The first row displays the date in the selected format. (For  
more information on changing the date format, see section  
3.2.5. Units.)  
Time:  
The second row displays the time in the selected format. (For  
more information on changing between 12- and 24-hour  
displays, see section 3.2.5. Units.)  
Shortcuts:  
The third row displays alternatively the stopwatch, the  
seconds or dual time. Change the displayed information with  
STOP/BACK.  
Stopwatch: Displays the stopwatch. (For information on  
operating the stopwatch, see section 3.2.2. Stopwatch.)  
Seconds: Displays the seconds.  
Dual time: Displays  
a
second time zone. (For more  
information on setting the dual time, see section 3.2.4. Time/  
Date.)  
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3.2.2. Stopwatch  
To use the stopwatch:  
1. Select the stopwatch shortcut with STOP/BACK.  
2. Press START/DATA to start the stopwatch. If you want to  
record a split time, press START/DATA again. The split time  
stays on the display for three (3) seconds. Then Suunto X9  
returns to showing the running time.  
3. Press STOP/BACK to stop the stopwatch. If you have  
recorded any split times, you can now scroll them with  
STOP/BACK.  
4. To reset the timer, long press STOP/BACK. If the stopwatch  
has not been reset after stopping the timing, press START/DATA to continue the  
timing from the end time.  
Suunto X9 can display up to 29 split times.  
NOTE: When you have used the stopwatch, you cannot select other shortcuts before  
resetting the timer.  
NOTE: The maximum time period you can record with the stopwatch is 20 hours.  
3.2.3. Alarm  
You can set three independent time alarms. When the alarm is set, the time alarm  
symbol appears on the main display.  
Activating alarms  
To activate an alarm:  
1. In the Set menu, Alarm is the first menu item. Press ENTER  
to select it. The Alarm menu displays the status of the  
alarms. When you open the menu for the first time, the  
alarm indicators are set to Off as default.  
NOTE: You can check the times of sunrise and sunset for  
reference with START/DATA, in the Alarm List Display. For  
more information on this, see section 3.3.4. Alti/Baro data  
display.  
2. Scroll to the alarm you want to set and press ENTER. The  
On/Off field is activated.  
3. Press either the UP or DOWN button to change the alarm status to On. Press  
ENTER. The hour selection is activated. The current time is displayed on the bottom  
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row for reference.  
4. Set the correct hour with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The minute selection is  
activated.  
5. Set the correct minutes with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The alarm is now set  
and you return to the Alarm menu.  
Deactivating alarms  
To deactivate the alarm:  
1.In the Set menu, Alarm is the first menu item. Press ENTER  
to select it.  
2.Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and press  
ENTER. The alarm information is displayed and the On/Off  
field is activated.  
3.Press either the UP or DOWN button to change the alarm  
status to Off and long press ENTER. The alarm symbol  
disappears from the main display.  
Acknowledging alarms  
When you hear the alarm, you can acknowledge it by pressing any of the Suunto X9  
buttons. If you do not acknowledge the alarm, it will automatically stop sounding after  
30 seconds.  
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3.2.4. Time/Date  
The current time is visible on the second row of the Time mode's main display.  
The dual time enables you to keep track of another time, for example, another time  
zone while traveling. The dual time can be displayed as a shortcut on the third row of  
the Time mode's main display. Scroll to the dual time shortcut with STOP/BACK.  
NOTE: The GPS checks and sets the correct time and date when activated if the Sync  
function is on. You can change the UTC time offset in the Time/Date function of the  
Set menu or in the PC. You must always change the dual time manually.  
Setting the time and the dual time  
To set the time and the dual time:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Time/Date and press ENTER.  
2. Scroll to either Time/Date or Dual time and press ENTER.  
The hour selection is activated.  
NOTE: If the time is displayed in a 12-hour format, the  
symbol AM or PM is displayed on the left side of the last  
row. For dual time, the AM/PM-symbol is displayed on the  
right side of the time. (For more information on the 12/24-  
hour format, see section 3.2.5. Units.)  
3. Change the hour with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
minute selection is activated.  
4. Change the minutes with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. If you are setting the time,  
the seconds are activated. With dual time you can only set the hours and minutes.  
The seconds are synchronized from the current time setting.  
5. Press DOWN to zero the seconds. If you want to set specific seconds, press and  
hold UP and the seconds start running. When the seconds are correct, press  
ENTER. The date selection is activated.  
6. Change the day with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The month selection is  
activated.  
7. Change the month with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The year selection is  
activated.  
8. Change the year with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. You return to the Time/Date  
menu.  
NOTE: When you set the seconds for the time, they are automatically updated in the  
dual time as well.  
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Sync  
When the Sync setting is on, Suunto X9 sychronizes the current time from the satellite  
signal every time the GPS is activated. You will also have to set the correct UTC Offset  
for your time zone.  
If Sync is off, the manually set time is not automatically updated.  
To set the time synchronization:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Time/Date and press ENTER.  
2.Scroll to Sync and press ENTER. The On/Off field is  
activated.  
3.Change the On/Off status with UP/DOWN and long press  
ENTER. The time synchronization is now set. You return to  
the Time mode’s main display.  
UTC offset  
You can set the UTC offset at 0,5 hour intervals depending on  
the time zone. For time zones other than Greenwich time (GMT) + full or half-hours,  
you have to set the time manually and keep Sync off.  
To set the UTC offset:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Time/Date and press ENTER.  
2.Select UTC with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The offset  
field is activated and it shows either plus or minus hours from  
the GMT.  
3.Adjust the offset with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
UTC offset is now set.  
4.Press STOP/BACK to return to the Set menu.  
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3.2.5. Units  
The Units menu includes the unit and format settings used with all the Suunto X9  
functions. They have an effect on how the information is displayed in all the modes.  
Setting the time format  
The time format setting defines whether the 12h or 24h format  
is used.  
To change the time format:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The  
Units menu is displayed.  
2. Time is the first menu item. Press ENTER to select it. The  
time format field is activated.  
3. Select the desired time format with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. The time format is now set.  
Setting the date format  
The date setting defines the format in which the date is  
displayed. The possible formats are:  
DD.MM: Day before the month (27.11).  
MM.DD: Month before the day (11.27).  
To change the date format:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The  
Units menu is displayed.  
2. Scroll to Date and press ENTER. The date format field is  
activated.  
3. Select the desired date format with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. The date format is now set.  
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Setting the temperature unit  
The Temp setting defines the unit in which the temperature is  
displayed. The options are Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F).  
To change the temperature unit:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The Units  
menu is displayed.  
2.Scroll to Temp and press ENTER. The temperature unit field  
is activated.  
3.Select the desired unit with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The temperature unit is now set.  
Setting the barometric pressure unit  
The Press setting defines the unit in which the barometric  
pressure is displayed. The options are hPa and inHg.  
To change the barometric pressure unit:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The Units  
menu is displayed.  
2.Scroll to Press and press ENTER. The barometric pressure  
unit field is activated.  
3.Select the desired unit with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The barometric pressure unit is now set.  
Setting the altitude unit  
The Altitude setting defines the unit in which the altitude is  
displayed. The options are meters (m) and feet (ft).  
To change the altitude unit:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The Units  
menu is displayed.  
2.Scroll to Altitude and press ENTER. The altitude unit field is  
activated.  
3.Select the desired unit with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The altitude unit is now set.  
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Setting the vertical speed unit  
The Vert setting defines the unit that the altimeter uses. The  
options are meters per minute (m/min), meters per hour (m/h),  
feet per minute (ft/min) and feet per hour (ft/h).  
To change the vertical speed unit:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The  
Units menu is displayed.  
2. Scroll to Vert and press ENTER. The vertical speed unit  
field is activated.  
3. Select the desired unit with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The vertical speed unit is now set.  
Setting the distance unit  
The Distance setting defines the unit in which the distance is  
displayed. The options are kilometers (km) and miles (mi).  
To change the distance unit:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The  
Units menu is displayed.  
2. Scroll to Distance and press ENTER. The distance unit  
selection is activated.  
3. Select the desired unit with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The distance unit is now set.  
Setting the speed unit  
The Speed setting defines the unit in which the speed is  
displayed. The options are kilometers per hour (km/h) and  
miles per hour (mph).  
To change the speed unit:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The  
Units menu is displayed.  
2. Scroll to Speed and press ENTER. The speed unit field is  
activated.  
3. Select the desired unit with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The speed unit is now set.  
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Setting the datum  
The Datum setting defines the map datum you use. (For more  
information on different datums and their corresponding  
numbers, see the GPS Datum List appendix.)  
To set the datum:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The Units  
menu is displayed.  
2.Scroll to Datum and press ENTER.  
3.Select the desired datum number with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. The datum format is now set.  
Grid  
The Grid setting defines the grid you use. (For more  
information on different grids, see the Local Grid List  
appendix.)  
To set the grid:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The Units  
menu is displayed.  
2.Scroll to Grid and press ENTER.  
3.Select the desired grid with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The grid format is now set.  
3.2.6. Setting the position format  
The Position setting defines the format in which position coordinates are displayed.  
The setting has four options:  
deg: Degrees (second picture from the left)  
dm: Degrees and minutes (middle)  
grid: Local metric grid (second from the right, the picture displays the Swiss grid)  
utm: Global UTM (first from the right)  
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To 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. Select the desired format with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The position format is  
now set.  
The following table shows you the possible position formats and whether they use a  
datum or a grid.  
Pos. format  
Deg  
Datum  
Grid  
Set  
No adjustment required  
No adjustment required  
Set  
Dm  
Set  
Grid  
No adjustment required  
No adjustment required  
UTM  
No adjustment required  
Set: This means that you have to set the correct datum/grid.  
No adjustment required: This means that this selection does not have any effect so  
you do not have to adjust it.  
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3.2.7. General  
The General menu contains several general settings for your Suunto X9.  
Setting the light  
With the Light setting you can adjust the backlight of the Suunto X9 display. It has  
three possible settings:  
Normal: The light switches on when you press START/DATA for more than 2  
seconds, when an alarm is activated or when you reach a waypoint. The light stays  
on as long as a selection is active and for 5 seconds after the last press of a button.  
Night Use: The light switches on when you press any of the buttons and stays on  
for 5 seconds after the last press of a button.  
Off: The light does not switch on from any button or during an alarm.  
To change the light settings:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to General and press ENTER. The  
General menu is displayed.  
2.Light is the first menu item. Press ENTER to select it. The  
current light setting is displayed in reversed color.  
3.Select the suitable light setting with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. The light settings are now ready.  
Setting the brightness  
This setting adjusts the brightness of the Suunto X9 backlight. The brightness is  
measured on a scale of 1 to 7. Brighter backlight consumes more battery power.  
To change the brightness:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to General and press ENTER. The  
General menu is displayed.  
2.Scroll to Bright and press ENTER. The brightness setting is  
activated.  
3.Change the value with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
brightness is now set.  
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Setting the contrast  
This setting adjusts the contrast of the Suunto X9 display. The contrast is measured on  
a scale of 1 (minimum) to 9 (maximum). The maximum contrast setting consumes  
more power than the minimum setting.  
To change the contrast:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to General and press ENTER. The  
General menu is displayed.  
2. Scroll to Contrast and press ENTER. The contrast setting is  
activated.  
3. Change the value with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
contrast is now set.  
Setting the tones  
Tones are the sounds that indicate that you have successfully  
pressed the buttons. You can set the tones to On or Off.  
To set the tones:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to General and press ENTER. The  
General menu is displayed.  
2. Scroll to Tones and press ENTER. The On/Off field is  
activated.  
3. Change the value of the field to either On or Off with UP/  
DOWN and press ENTER. The tones are now set.  
Setting the display information  
When the Info function is on and you scroll to a mode with UP/DOWN, the name of the  
mode appears on the display for a second before the main display opens. When it is  
off, the main display opens straight away.  
To turn the display information on or off:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to General and press ENTER. The  
General menu is displayed.  
2. Scroll to Info and press ENTER. The display information  
setting is activated.  
3. Change the value of the field to either On or Off with UP/  
DOWN and press ENTER. The display information is now  
set.  
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3.3.ALTI/BARO MODE  
The Alti/Baro mode is used for measuring altitude, barometric  
pressure and temperature. Suunto X9 calculates the altitude  
from the current barometric pressure, which is more sensitive  
and accurate than the altitude measurement with the GPS,  
and is also available when the GPS is off.  
Because both altitude and weather data are measured with  
the same barometric sensor, you have to select whether you  
want to use this mode as an altimeter or as a weather station.  
The Use selection defines the set of information shown on the main display. The Alti/  
Baro menu also contains weather and altitude alarms, the weather memory, and the  
reference setting needed to relate the current weather state with your current altitude.  
3.3.1. Use  
With this function you can set Suunto X9 to display either barometric or altitude-related  
information.  
When the Alti use is active, Suunto X9 assumes that all the barometric pressure  
changes are due to altitude changes. Alti is intended for measuring altitude whenever  
you are on the move. However, since substantial barometric pressure changes can  
take place during a day, you should compare the changes reported by Suunto X9 to  
well-known references. If these differ from each other too much, the reason is the  
weather change and you should set a new reference value as advised in section 3.3.5.  
Reference altitude and barometric pressure. A general rule is that a 10 m change in  
altitude equals 1,2 hPa in the barometric pressure at sea level and 0,5 hPa at 8000 m.  
When the Baro use is active, Suunto X9 assumes that all the barometric pressure  
changes are due to weather changes. Baro use is practical for following and predicting  
weather trends when staying in a constant altitude. When the GPS is on, the device  
uses the atmospheric pressure to measure the altitude reading just like when Alti is  
set, regardless of which display is selected, Alti or Baro.  
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To 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 press ENTER.  
3. Press STOP/BACK to return to the main display.  
3.3.2. Alti use  
When you select Alti, the following main display opens. It has  
three rows:  
Vertical speed:  
The first row displays the vertical speed in the unit of your  
choice. For more information on setting the vertical speed  
unit, see section 3.2.5. Units.  
Altitude:  
The second row displays your altitude from the sea level.  
Shortcuts:  
The third row displays alternatively the temperature, absolute barometric pressure  
(abs) or time. Change the displayed information with STOP/BACK.  
Temperature: Displays the temperature in the unit of your choice. (For more  
information on defining the temperature unit, see section 3.2.5. Units.)  
Absolute barometric pressure (abs): Displays the actual barometric pressure in  
your current location.  
Time: Displays the current time  
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3.3.3.Baro use  
When you select Baro, the following main display opens. It  
has three rows:  
Sea level barometric pressure:  
The first row displays the barometric pressure at sea level in  
the unit of your choice.  
Barometric pressure graph:  
The second row shows a graphical presentation of the  
barometric pressure development during the last 6 hours in  
15-minute intervals.  
Shortcuts:  
The third row displays alternatively the temperature, absolute barometric pressure  
(abs) or time. Change the displayed information with STOP/BACK.  
Temperature: Displays the temperature in the unit of your choice. (For more  
information on defining the temperature unit, see section 3.2.5. Units.)  
Absolute barometric pressure (abs): Displays the actual pressure in your current  
location.  
Time: Displays the current time.  
3.3.4. Alti/Baro data display  
The Alti/Baro data display shows you the times of sunrise (tsr)  
and sunset (tss) on the present day, calculated for your last  
recorded coordinates. To activate the display, press START/  
DATA in the Alti/Baro mode’s main display. To exit the display,  
press START/DATA again.  
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3.3.5. Reference altitude and barometric pressure  
To ensure that the altimeter shows correct readings, you first  
need to set an accurate reference altitude. To do this, go to a  
location whose altitude you have checked, for example, with  
the help of a topographical map, and set the reference altitude  
to match the map reading.  
NOTE: If you do not know the current altitude, go to the  
Position display and check the altitude with the GPS. The  
longer the GPS is on, the more accurate the altitude reading  
will be.  
If you do not have accurate altitude information, you can use the current sea-level  
barometric pressure as the reference value. Your Suunto X9 will provide you with the  
current sea-level pressure after you have switched the GPS on. Depending on the  
quality of satellite reception this may take few minutes. Suunto X9 has a factory-set  
reference altitude that corresponds to the standard barometric pressure (1013 hPa/  
29.90inHg at sea level).  
Setting the reference altitude  
To set the reference altitude:  
1. In the Set menu, Reference is the first menu item. Press  
ENTER to select it. The reference menu opens.  
2. Altitude is the first menu item. Press ENTER to select it.  
The Altitude display opens. The previously set altitude is  
highlighted.  
3. Change the altitude with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
reference altitude is now set and you return to the  
Reference menu.  
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Setting the sea level barometric pressure  
To set the sea level barometric pressure:  
1.In the Set menu, Reference is the first menu item. Press  
ENTER to select it. The reference menu opens.  
2.Select Sea level with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
Sea level display opens. The previously set sea level pressure  
is highlighted.  
3.Change the pressure with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The sea level barometric pressure is now set and you return  
to the Reference menu.  
3.3.6. Barometric Memory  
The Baro mem function stores weather-related information  
(sea level barometric pressure and temperature) from the last  
7 days/168 hours. Each day has two separate information  
pages. One for the barometric pressure and the other for the  
temperature.  
To view the weather information:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Baro mem with UP/DOWN and  
press ENTER. The first information page is displayed, and  
you can view the following information:  
•Day  
•A graphical presentation of the barometric pressure during  
the day  
•Maximum barometric pressure during the day  
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• Minimum barometric pressure during the day  
2. Press the DOWN button to open the next page and you can  
view the following information:  
• Day  
• A graphical presentation of the temperature during the  
day  
• Maximum temperature during the day  
• Minimum temperature during the day  
3. View the other days with UP/DOWN. The UP button scrolls  
forward and the DOWN button backward.  
4. To stop viewing the memory content, press either ENTER  
or STOP/BACK at any time.  
3.3.7. Alarm  
With the Alarm function you can define two different alarms;  
altitude alarm and weather alarm. When you have set an  
alarm, its symbol appears on the display.  
Weather Alarm  
Suunto X9 checks the barometric pressure every 15 minutes.  
The Baro Al function informs you when the barometric  
pressure changes more than 4 hPa (0.118 inHg) in 3 hours.  
This is a typically used metheorological value for rapid  
weather change.  
When the GPS is on, the weather alarm is able to detect  
weather changes even when the altitude is changing.  
To 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 Al with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
On/Off field is activated.  
3. Change the field to either On or Off with UP/DOWN and  
press ENTER. The weather alarm is now set and you return  
to the alarm menu.  
When the alarm is activated, you hear the alarm signal, the  
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backlight is turned on and the message ‘WEATHER ALARM’ is displayed with the current  
sea-level barometric pressure. You can acknowledge the alarm by pressing any of the  
Suunto X9 buttons.  
Altitude alarm  
With the Altitude function you can set an alarm that informs  
you when you reach the set altitude.  
To activate or deactivate the altitude alarm:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Alarm with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. The Alarm menu opens.  
2.Altitude is the first menu item. Press ENTER to activate it.  
The Altitude alarm display opens and the On/Off field is  
activated.  
3.Change the field to either On or Off with UP/DOWN and  
press ENTER. The altitude field is activated.  
4.Change the altitude with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
altitude alarm is now set and you return to the alarm menu.  
When the alarm is activated, you hear the alarm signal, the  
backlight is turned on and the message ‘ALTITUDE ALARM’ is  
displayed with the current altitude. You can acknowledge the  
alarm by pressing any of the Suunto X9 buttons. The alarm is  
activated again when the device goes 50 m above or below  
the set altitude.  
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3.4. COMPASS MODE  
The compass mode aids the GPS functions and offers you  
navigational support even when the GPS is off. The 3-axis  
compass sensor allows tilting up to 30 degrees while still  
displaying the correct bearing. In the Compass menu you can  
set the declination and calibrate the compass to ensure  
accurate readings in any location.  
3.4.1. Main display  
When you select the Compass mode, the main display opens.  
The main display has three rows and the circular North indicator:  
Cardinal points:  
The first row displays the cardinal and half-cardinal point  
abbreviations.  
Heading:  
The second row displays the heading in degrees.  
Shortcuts:  
The third row displays alternatively the time, the bearing lock  
or the bearing (bea). Change the displayed information with  
STOP/BACK.  
Time: Displays the current time.  
Bearing lock: This feature helps you follow a certain bearing.  
Rotate your Suunto X9 horizontally until the desired bearing is  
displayed on the second row and press START/DATA. Press  
START/DATA again to select a new bearing. The bottom row  
displays the degree deviation, to the left or right, from the  
target bearing.  
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Bearing (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 activated a route and the GPS  
is on, the shortcut displays the bearing to the start position  
(where the GPS or an activity was switched on). If the GPS is  
not on, the shortcut displays the latest acquired bearing.  
NOTE: The magnetic sensor of the compass functions for 45  
seconds at a time. After this period, the compass goes into  
power-saving mode and the message ‘START COMPASS’ is  
displayed. To activate the compass again, press START/  
DATA.  
3.4.2. Calibrating the compass  
To ensure that the compass works properly, you need to calibrate it.  
Calibrate the compass:  
• If it does not seem to work well, for example, when it displays the wrong compass  
heading or the heading changes too slowly.  
• If your Suunto X9 has been exposed to strong electromagnetic fields, such as  
electric lines, loudspeakers and magnets, which can affect the compass operation.  
• Before you use it for the first time  
• Before you leave for an extended outdoor activity.  
To calibrate the compass:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Calibrate and press ENTER. The  
message ‘ROTATE 360° HORIZONTAL’, a set of arrows and a 30  
second timer are displayed.  
2.Hold your Suunto X9 horizontally level and rotate it 360  
degrees in the direction of the arrows for 30 seconds. The  
device beeps and the message ‘ROTATE 360 UP’, a set of  
arrows pointing upwards and to the side and a timer are  
displayed.  
3. Hold your Suunto X9 vertically level and rotate it 360 degrees in the direction of the  
horizontal arrows for 30 seconds. After the time has elapsed, the message  
CALCULATING’ is displayed. If the calibration succeeds, the message ‘COMPLETE’ is  
displayed. If it does not succeed, the message ‘FAILED’ is displayed. If this happens,  
you have to calibrate it again.  
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4. When the calibration is finished, press ENTER to return to the main display.  
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3.4.3. Declination  
You can set the compass declination manually or let the GPS do it. The compass  
declination options are introduced in the table below:  
Off  
On  
Compass points to the magnetic north.  
Compass points to the geographic north based on the manually  
set declination. Use this when you know the exact declination of  
the location. Normally, you can find this on a topographic map.  
Auto  
Compass points to the geographic north based on the declina-  
tion from the GPS database value for the current location. Use  
this when you do not know the exact declination of the area.  
Setting the compass declination manually  
To set the compass declination manually:  
1.In the Set menu, Declination is the first menu item. Press  
ENTER to select it. The On/Off/Auto field is activated.  
2.Select On with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The direction  
field is activated.  
3.Select the desired direction with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. The degree field is activated.  
4.Change the degrees with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The declination is now set and you return to the compass  
menu.  
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Setting the compass declination with the GPS  
To set the compass declination with the GPS:  
1. In the Set menu, Declination is the first menu item. Press  
ENTER to select it. The On/Off/Auto field is activated.  
2. Select Auto with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The GPS  
automatically sets the compass declination.  
NOTE: The GPS declination database is based on a global 2-  
degree latitude x 2-degree longitude grid.  
3.5. NAVIGATION MODE  
You should use the Navigation mode when you have a pre-planned destination and  
you want to ensure that you will find it. The mode includes all the typical GPS functions  
related to routes and waypoints. You can create the routes and waypoints in this mode  
or on your PC and use them to guide you to your destination. The Navigation mode  
also shows you the distance, direction, estimated time of arrival and other essential  
information for all the waypoints of the selected route, and guides you back to your  
starting point.  
The Navigation mode works together with the Activity mode, so even if you do not  
activate a route, for instance when running, the Navigation mode always shows you  
the distance and direction to the start.  
3.5.1. Using the Navigation mode  
This section contains a brief guide on how to use the Navigation mode. You can find  
more detailed instructions in the sections below.  
To use the Navigation mode:  
1. Create a route either on Suunto X9 or using Suunto Trek Manager and transfer it to  
Suunto X9 (section 3.5.3. Creating a route).  
2. Select a route (3.5.4.).  
3. Activate the first Waypoint (3.5.4.).  
4. Choose the preferred navigation method (3.5.4).  
5. Start Activity by choosing  
6. Start navigating.  
(3.6.2).  
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3.5.2. Main display  
When you select the Navigation mode, the main display  
opens.  
The display is updated according to the selected GPS fix  
interval. The 1 sec setting updates the display constantly. The  
1 min setting updates the display once every minute and  
when you long press STOP/BACK. The manual setting  
updates the display every time you long press STOP/BACK.  
The main display has three rows and a circular bearing  
indicator:  
Direction to waypoint  
If the GPS is on and it has a satellite fix, the upper part of the display has fixed sighting  
marks and a circular bearing indicator that shows the direction to the next wp. When  
the bearing indicator is inside the sighting marks, you are moving in the direction of the  
set bearing.  
The circle is closed (completely black) when you navigate using the GPS, and it is  
open when you use the compass. At slow speeds (when walking) Suunto X9 cannot  
make out the direction just from the GPS reading and therefore it uses the compass.  
Waypoint:  
When Navigate is on, the first row displays the name and  
number of the navigated waypoint. If Navigate is off, it  
displays the position where the GPS was first activated (this  
point is named START).  
Distance to waypoint:  
When the GPS is on, the second row displays the distance to the next waypoint.  
Shortcuts:  
The third row displays alternatively the time, bearing (bea) or estimated time to  
waypoint (ttw). Change the displayed information with STOP/BACK. You can select a  
shortcut from the NaviData function to replace the ttw. (For more information, see  
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Section 3.5.7. Navidata.)  
Time: Displays the current time  
Bearing (bea): Displays the bearing to the next waypoint in degrees.  
Time to waypoint (ttw): Displays the estimated travel time to  
the next waypoint based on the current speed.  
NOTE: When Navigate is off but the GPS is on, all values  
refer to the start point.  
NOTE: If the GPS is off, the unit always displays the selected  
route, the total length and the current time.  
3.5.3. Creating a route  
Suunto X9 does not include any factory-set routes. So, to be  
able to use the route function, you first need to create a route.  
You can store up to 50 routes in the memory. Each route can  
include 50 waypoints, ten of which can be alarm points.  
NOTE: It is easier to create routes on a PC with Suunto Trek  
Manager because you do not have to enter the coordinates  
manually.  
You  
can  
also  
import  
routes  
from  
Suuntosports.com. (For more information on creating routes  
with your PC, see Chapter 6. Suunto Trek Manager.)  
Creating a new route  
To create a new route:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER.  
2. Create is the first menu item. Press ENTER to activate it.  
The waypoint window opens and the field that shows the  
waypoint number is highlighted.  
NOTE: If the memory already contains 50 routes, the  
device displays the message ‘ROUTE MEMORY FULL’.  
NOTE: The information on the waypoint window differs  
depending on the chosen Position format. (For more  
information, see section 3.2.6. Setting the position format.)  
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3.Set the waypoint number with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. The number defines the waypoint location on the  
route. The name field is activated.  
4.Choose the waypoint name with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. The coordinates are activated. If the GPS is on,  
Suunto X9 displays the current coordinates. If it is off, it  
displays the coordinates of the last GPS location.  
5.Change the coordinates with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The altitude field is activated.  
6. Set the altitude with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The message ‘WAYPOINT  
STORED’ is displayed and the waypoint list opens.  
7. Scroll to Create WP and repeat the steps 3-6 if you wish to create more waypoints  
on this route.  
Creating a new waypoint  
With this function you can add new waypoints to previously created routes.  
To create a new waypoint:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. The  
route list is displayed.  
2.Select a route with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
waypoint list is displayed.  
3.In the route menu, scroll to Create WP with UP/DOWN and  
press ENTER. The new waypoint is displayed.  
4.Edit the order number, name, coordinates and altitude of the  
waypoint with UP/DOWN if necessary, and press ENTER.  
NOTE: If the route already contains 50 waypoints, the device  
displays the message ‘ROUTE FULL’.  
NOTE: When you create routes or waypoints with your  
Suunto X9, the unit names them according to the current date  
and time. You can also select a name for the waypoints from  
the list. The alarm point names differ a bit from the waypoint  
names in both the headings and the waypoint list. After the  
order number, the alarm point names have a colon and  
waypoint names a full stop.  
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Creating a new waypoint by linking  
Using the Link WP function, you can add a new waypoint with the help of an existing  
waypoint. For example, you can create a wp in your current location, and link a new  
wp by providing bearing and distance to the new wp, measured from a map.  
To link the new wp with the help of an existing wp:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. The  
route list is displayed.  
2. Select a route with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
waypoint list opens.  
3. Select a waypoint with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
waypoint menu is displayed.  
4. Scroll to Link wp with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
attributes of the waypoint are activated.  
5. 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 STOP/BACK if you want to return to the waypoint list without accepting  
changes.  
7. Long press ENTER to accept the changes and return to the main display.  
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3.5.4. Using a route  
After you have created routes, you can use them for navigation. You can also view  
individual waypoints.  
Activating a route  
To activate a route for navigation:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. First the  
message ‘LOADING ROUTELIST’ and then the list itself is  
displayed.  
2.Select a route with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
waypoint list and the related functions are displayed.  
NOTE: If you long press ENTER, your Suunto X9 activates  
the selected route immediately.  
3.Scroll to Select and press ENTER. The route is loaded and  
you can view it on the Navigation data display.  
Choosing the navigation method  
The Navigate function defines the preferred navigation method. If the GPS is off, the  
Navigate settings determine how the information on the Navigation data display is  
presented.  
To select the navigation method:  
1.In the Set menu, Navigate is the first menu item. Press  
ENTER to select it. The symbol field is activated.  
2.Choose a suitable symbol with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER.  
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The 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, Suunto X9 will automatically activate the next  
waypoint.  
You will navigate in the reversed order, from the end or from the active waypoint  
to the beginning of the route.  
You will navigate to a chosen waypoint until you activate another waypoint or  
change the navigation method.  
A route is not activated. You will navigate to the first GPS position (Start) instead  
of an actual route destination.  
This symbol is displayed when you activate a single waypoint on the MyPoints  
route. This navigation option is only available if you choose a waypoint from the  
MyPoints route.  
NOTE: In normal route navigation, the unit automatically  
switches to the next waypoint when you arrive inside a 30-  
meter radius of the waypoint or pass it at a distance further  
than 100 meters of the perpendicular line to the route that  
goes through the waypoint.  
Changing the active waypoint  
You can change the active waypoint in the Navigation data  
display.  
To change the active waypoint:  
1. Press START/DATA to open the Navigation data display.  
2. Select the desired waypoint with UP/DOWN.  
3. Press ENTER to activate the selected waypoint. Suunto X9 starts guiding you to this  
waypoint.  
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Viewing waypoints  
To 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 and press ENTER. A list of  
waypoints is displayed.  
3.Select a waypoint with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
waypoint menu is displayed.  
4.View is the first menu item. Press ENTER to select it. The  
following waypoint information is displayed:  
Waypoint number: This tells you the waypoint order on the  
route.  
Bearing and distance to the waypoint: These are  
calculated from the current location or if the GPS is off, from  
the previous location.  
Waypoint coordinates: The coordinates of the selected  
waypoint.  
NOTE: The information on the waypoint window differs depending on the chosen  
Position format. (For more information, see section 3.2.6. Setting the position  
format.)  
Waypoint altitude: The altitude of the selected waypoint.  
You can also activate an additional data display with START/  
DATA. The following information is displayed:  
Point type:  
= Waypoint and  
= alarm point  
Waypoint alarm radius (RAD): This is only used with alarm  
points. If the alarm radius is 0, the alarm is not activated.  
Press START/DATA to exit the additional data display.  
5.Press STOP/BACK to exit the waypoint information and  
return to the waypoint list.  
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MyPoints  
The 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 X9 memory.  
To navigate to a MyPoints wp:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. The  
route list is displayed.  
2. Select MyPoints route with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The waypoint menu opens.  
3. Select a waypoint with UP/DOWN and long press ENTER.  
The navigation to the waypoint is activated and the  
waypoint name and distance to the destination among other  
things are displayed on the screen.  
4. To stop the My Point navigation, select a new method of navigation.  
Alarm points  
You can use the alarm points, for example, to warn you about rocks and other hazards.  
You can set 10 alarm points in the MyPoints function and also 10 for each route. The  
alarm points for MyPoints are always active when the GPS is on. The alarm points for  
each route are active when you navigate on the selected route.  
When you enter the within the defined radius from the alarm point, for example 0.10  
km, the alarm goes on. When the alarm is activated, Suunto X9 displays the name of  
the alarm point on the top row. The second row displays the text ‘WAYPOINT ALARM’.  
And the third row displays the distance to the alarm point. If you remain in the alarm  
zone, the alarm is repeated approximately every minute.  
NOTE: When you navigate on a route, Suunto X9 does not navigate via the alarm  
points. However, if you wish to navigate to an alarm point, select  
method and choose the desired alarm point.  
as the navigation  
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3.5.5. Editing routes and waypoints  
You can edit the routes and waypoints you have created and erase those that you no  
longer need.  
Editing waypoints  
To edit a waypoint:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. The  
route list is displayed.  
2.Select a route with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The way-  
point list is displayed.  
3.Select a waypoint with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
waypoint menu is displayed.  
4.Scroll to Edit with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
attributes of the waypoint are activated.  
5.Choose the order number of the waypoint in the waypoint  
list and change the coordinates and the altitude with UP/DOWN.  
NOTE: By pressing START/DATA you can activate the additional data display.  
There you can change the waypoint type and alarm distance.  
6. Press ENTER to accept the changes and return to the main display.  
Updating the waypoint location  
With the Update function, you can replace the coordinates of a waypoint with the  
coordinates of your current location, provided that the GPS is on.  
To update the waypoint location:  
1.In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. The  
route list is displayed.  
2.Select a route with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The way-  
point list is displayed.  
3.Select a waypoint with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
waypoint menu is displayed.  
4.Scroll to Update with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
attributes of the waypoint are activated.  
5. Press STOP/BACK if you want to return to the waypoint list without accepting  
changes.  
6. Suunto X9 displays the Estimated Position Error (EPE). When the EPE is small  
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enough, the location is updated automatically. You can also press ENTER to  
manually update the location before the EPE is small enough for the automatic  
marking. However, this way the updating will be less accurate.  
Erasing a route  
To erase a route:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. The  
route list is displayed.  
2. Select the route you wish to erase with UP/DOWN and  
press ENTER.  
3. scroll to Erase and press ENTER. Suunto X9 asks you to  
confirm the action.  
4. Press ENTER to confirm the action. Suunto X9 displays the  
message ‘ERASING ROUTE’, after which you return to the  
Route menu.  
Erasing waypoints  
To erase a waypoint:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Route and press ENTER. The  
route list is displayed.  
2. Select a route with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. A list of  
waypoints is displayed.  
3. Select a waypoint with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
waypoint menu is displayed.  
4. Scroll to Erase in the waypoint menu and press ENTER.  
Suunto X9 displays the message ’ERASE WAYPOINT?’.  
5. Press ENTER to confirm the action or STOP/BACK to keep  
the waypoint. You return to the waypoint list.  
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3.5.6. Navigation data displays  
All navigation data displays show you information regarding the selected route and its  
waypoints. The amount of data you receive depends on your selections. You cannot  
use this function before you have activated a route. If you try to use it before you have  
activated a route, Suunto X9 asks you to activate one. To open the displays, press  
START/DATA in the Navigation mode’s main display.  
Navigation methods  
and  
After you have selected a route and pressed START/DATA, you can see a summary  
page and the route waypoint data pages (as many as there are waypoints) and also  
alarm points stored on this route. You can scroll the pages with UP/DOWN.  
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Route summary  
The summary displays the name and total  
length of the route, the number of  
waypoints and the total ascent.  
Waypoint data pages  
These pages display the name of the  
waypoint, distance, bearing and altitude  
difference. The method how the  
information is displayed depends on the  
selected navigation method.  
With these navigation methods,  
these pages display the information  
from the previous waypoint to the  
currently displayed wp.  
With this navigation method, these  
pages display the information from the  
current or last known location to the  
displayed waypoint.  
Alarm points  
With alarm points, these pages display  
the information from the current or last  
known location to the displayed alarm  
point.  
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NOTE: If you are currently navigating, and approach the next  
point, this waypoint data page displays the distance and time  
to that point.  
Navigation methods  
and the Track back function  
After you have selected a route and pressed START/DATA, you can only see the  
summary page. It is similar to the one above.  
3.5.7. Navidata  
With NaviData you can view different kinds of navigational data and add one of the  
options as the Navigation mode’s shortcut.  
To view the Navidata list:  
1. In the Set menu, scroll to Navidata and press ENTER. The Navidata list opens.  
2. Scroll the list (9 items) with UP/DOWN.  
3. If you want to select an item as a shortcut, scroll to an item with UP/DOWN and  
press ENTER. You return to the Set menu and the item appears as a shortcut on the  
main display. You can also select an item by long pressing ENTER. After this you  
return to the main dislay.  
4.To exit the display without selecting a shortcut, press  
STOP/BACK.  
Distance to finish (dtf): Displays the distance from the  
current location to the last waypoint (via each waypoint) in  
the unit of your choice.  
Time to waypoint (ttw): Displays the estimated travel time  
to the next waypoint based on the current speed.  
Estimated time of arrival (eta): Displays the estimated  
arrival time to the last waypoint based on the current speed.  
Estimated time enroute (ete): Displays the estimated  
travel time to the last waypoint on the route, based on the current speed.  
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Altitude difference (dif): Displays the altitude difference  
between your current location and the next waypoint in the  
unit of your choice.  
Altitude to finish (atf): Displays the total amount of ascent  
from the current location to the last waypoint in the unit of your  
choice.  
Speed (spd): Displays the speed in the unit of your choice.  
Heading (hea): Displays the heading in degrees.  
Cross track error (xte): Displays the deviation from the  
course (left/right).  
3.5.8. Track Back (Active track)  
The Track Back function starts the navigation along the currently active track log to the  
starting location.  
To activate the Track Back function:  
1. In the Set menu, select Track Back with UP/DOWN and  
press ENTER. The message ‘START TRACK BACK?’ is  
displayed.  
2. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Suunto X9 takes  
you to the Navigation mode’s main display and activates  
the navigation to the starting location. The Track Back  
functions just like the navigation, with the exception that you  
cannot view additional data displays. The destination is  
displayed on the top row.  
3. To stop the Track Back navigation, choose  
as the navigation option,  
as the  
activity option or turn off the GPS in the Function Menu.  
NOTE: Starting the Track back function activates a new track log file.  
NOTE: To view the total distance to the starting location, select dtf as a shortcut (see  
section 3.6.6.).  
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3.5.9.XTE alarm  
You can set Suunto X9 to sound an alarm at a certain Cross  
Track Error (xte). When the alarm is activated, the message  
ALARM’ and the current xte are displayed. For example ‘ALARM  
XTE 0.50 KM’.When the xte reaches the set limit, Suunto X9  
sounds the alarm every 10 seconds as long as you are  
outside the set xte.  
To set the xte alarm:  
1.In the Set menu, select XTE Alarm with UP/DOWN and  
press ENTER. The On/Off field is activated.  
2. Set the alarm On or Off with UP/DOWN and press ENTER.  
The XTE field is activated.  
3.Set the desired XTE with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
XTE Alarm is now set and you return to the Set menu.  
NOTE: To view the XTE information, select xte as a shortcut.  
3.5.10.Reference altitude and barometric pressure  
This function is similar to the one in the Alti/Baro mode. For more information, see  
Section 3.3.5.  
3.5.11.GPS fix  
This function is similar to the one in the Activity mode. For more information, see  
section 3.6.3. GPS fix.  
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3.6. ACTIVITY MODE  
While the Navigation mode shows you where to go, the Activity mode displays your  
current performance. It is the mode you need when you want to measure and record  
your activity, be it running in your neighborhood or navigating in the wilderness.  
The Activity mode shows you the speed, traveled distance, time from start and other  
interesting data regarding your current activity. It records your track with the speed and  
altitude profile that you can view on your PC. It also records memory points if you have  
marked them. It gives you a log summary at any time on the road with just a push of a  
button.  
3.6.1. Main Display  
When you select the Activity mode, the main display opens.  
The display is updated according to the selected GPS fix  
interval. The 1 second setting updates the display constantly.  
The 1 minute setting updates the display once every minute  
and when you long press STOP/BACK. The manual setting  
updates the display every time you long press STOP/BACK.  
The display has three rows:  
Speed:  
The first row displays the speed in the unit of your choice.  
Distance traveled:  
The second row displays the distance you have traveled, in  
the unit of your choice.  
Shortcuts:  
The third row displays alternatively the time, time from start  
(tfs) or altitude. Switch between these with STOP/BACK.  
Time: Displays the current time  
Time from start (tfs): Displays the time from the start.  
Altitude: Displays the current altitude in the unit of your  
choice.  
NOTE: You can also view an additional data display by  
pressing START/DATA. (For more information, see section  
3.6.7. Activity data display.)  
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3.6.2.Activity  
The Activity function records data from a track.  
To use the Activity function:  
1.In the Set menu, Activity is the first menu item. Press  
ENTER to select it. The symbol field is activated.  
2.Choose the desired activity symbol with UP/DOWN and  
press ENTER. The symbol options are:  
This turns on the GPS and the Navigate function  
according to their previously adjusted settings. The message  
LOG FILE STARTED’ is displayed.  
This turns off the GPS and closes the total log. The message ‘LOG FILE STOPPED’  
is displayed.  
This turns off the GPS temporarily and adds distance information in the log. The  
message ‘LOG FILE PAUSED’ is displayed. When you select  
activated again and the recording continues from the previous position.  
, the GPS is  
NOTE: You can also include memory points in the track log with the Mark Memp  
function. (For more information, see section 3.7.2 Mark Memp.)  
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3.6.3. GPS fix  
The selected GPS fix interval determines how often your  
Suunto X9 establishes a satellite connection and how often it  
stores data in the memory. This in turn affects the battery life.  
To select a GPS fix:  
1. In the Set menu, select GPS fix with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. The fix interval field is activated.  
2. Select a suitable fix interval with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER.  
When the Navigate function is on, your Suunto X9 uses the  
following settings depending on the chosen fix interval.  
GPS fix  
interval  
Estimated  
duration  
Tracklog  
interval  
Altitudeprofile  
interval  
Memory  
capacity (max.  
25 track logs)  
1 sec  
4,5 h  
12 h  
10 s  
10 s  
20 s  
60 s  
24 h  
1 min  
1 min  
Manual  
145 h  
Manual  
Depends on  
usage, >500  
positions  
up to 400 h  
NOTE: You can change GPS fix settings during an activity.  
NOTE: If you have selected the Manual or 1 min, you can reactivate the GPS by  
pressing STOP/BACK for more than 2 seconds. This is possible in the following  
modes and functions: Activity and Navigation main displays, Find Home and Position.  
Mark Memp and Mark Home activate the GPS automatically and after marking the  
point return to the previously selected GPS fix.  
NOTE: If you use the Manual or 1 min, the GPS accuracy and activity bar acts  
normally when the GPS is active. When the GPS is in the sleep mode (saving battery  
power), it displays  
when the data from the last location was valid. It displays  
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when the data was not sufficient.  
NOTE: 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 activity.  
3.6.4. Reference altitude and barometric pressure  
This function is similar to the one in the Alti/Baro mode. For more information, see  
section 3.3.5  
3.6.5.Memory  
The Memory function displays the amount of free memory and  
the list of log files.  
To use the Memory function:  
1.In the Set menu, select Memory with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER.  
2.Select the desired log file with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER. Now you can either view the file or erase it.  
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Viewing log files  
To view a log file:  
1. View is displayed in reversed color. Press ENTER to select it. You can scroll the log  
information pages with UP/DOWN. Suunto X9 displays the following information:  
Name of the file (always visible on the top row)  
• Distance traveled (dfs)  
• Time from start (tfs)  
• Maximum speed (max)  
• Average speed (avg)  
Total ascent (asc)  
Total descent (dsc)  
• Highest altitude (high)  
• Lowest altitude (low)  
Total number of runs (A run is a vertical movement of  
ascent and descent equaling 150ft/50m or more)  
2. Press STOP/BACK to exit the log information.  
Erasing log files  
Your Suunto X9 can store up to 25 log files in the memory. When it is full, you have to  
erase existing files to make room for new ones.  
To erase a log file:  
1. Select Erase with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
message ‘ERASE LOG FILE?’ is displayed.  
2. Press ENTER to confirm the action. The message ‘LOG FILE  
ERASED’ is displayed.  
3. Press STOP/BACK to exit the log information.  
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3.6.6. 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 will guide you to the nearest waypoint and from  
there to the starting location, or to the finish if you so choose.  
To activate the Track Back function:  
1. In the Set menu, select  
for the Track Back function.  
as the Activity option. This starts storing data in a log file  
2. Wait until the GPS acquires a connection.  
3.In the Set menu, select Memory with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER.  
4.Select the desired log file with UP/DOWN and press  
ENTER.  
5.Select Track Back with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The  
message ‘START TRACK BACK?’ is displayed. If the message  
START LOG’ is displayed, check that the activity is set to  
and that the unit has received the first satellite fix.  
6. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Suunto X9 takes you back to the Activity  
display and activates the navigation. It will first guide you to the nearest waypoint  
and from there to the starting location. The Track Back works just like the  
navigation, with the exception that you cannot view additional data displays. ‘TRACK  
BACKis displayed on the top row.  
NOTE: The Track Back guidance is displayed in the Navigation mode even though  
you set the function in the Activity mode.  
7.To stop the Track Back navigation, choose  
as the  
navigation option,  
GPS.  
as the activity option or turn off the  
NOTE: To view the total distance to the starting location,  
select dtf as a shortcut.  
NOTE: Choose  
as the navigation option if you want to  
navigate to the starting location. choose  
navigate to the finish.  
if you want to  
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3.6.7. Activity data display  
The Activity data display shows you the information summary for the current activity or  
in case you do not have a current one, the latest activity. To activate the display, press  
START/DATA in the Activity mode’s main display. The information is displayed on four  
pages. The pages change automatically every 3 seconds after which the device  
returns to the Activity mode’s main display. To exit the display earlier, press START/  
DATA again.  
You can view the following information in the Activity data  
display:  
• Maximum speed (max)  
• Average speed (avg)  
Total ascent (asc)  
Total descent (dsc)  
• Highest altitude (high)  
• Lowest altitude (low)  
Total number of runs (A run is a vertical movement of  
ascent and descent equaling 150ft/50m or more)  
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3.7. FUNCTION MENU  
To enter the Function menu, long press ENTER in any of the main displays. The  
Function menu opens and the following functions are available.  
3.7.1. GPS  
The GPS function allows you to turn the GPS on or off.  
To turn the GPS on or off:  
1.In the Function menu, GPS is the first menu item. Press  
ENTER to select it. The On/Off field is activated.  
2.Change the status to On or Off with UP/DOWN and long  
press ENTER. The GPS activity and accuracy bar display  
appears on the main display.  
NOTE: If you activate the GPS in the Function menu, it does  
not open the log.  
3.7.2.Mark Memp  
The Mark Memp function stores the compass heading, the coordinates and the altitude  
of the current location.  
To mark a memory point:  
1.In the Function menu, scroll to Mark Memp and press  
ENTER. The possible name options are displayed.  
2.Select a suitable name or accept the current date/time as  
the name and press ENTER. The compass heading,  
Estimated position error (epe), coordinates and the altitude of  
the location are displayed.  
3.When the EPE is small enough, the location is marked  
automatically. The message ‘MEMPOINT STORED’ is displayed  
and you return to the main display.  
You can also press ENTER to manually mark the location before the EPE is small  
enough for the automatic marking. However, this way the location information will be  
less accurate.  
NOTE: Make sure the Activity is  
before using the Memory point function.  
Activating the Memory point function does not automatically activate the GPS.  
NOTE: You can view the memory points only with the Suunto Trek Manager software.  
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3.7.3. Mark Home  
With Mark Home function you can store a position where you wish to return. After  
storing the position, you can start searching for it with the Find Home function.  
To store a position:  
1. In the Function menu, scroll to Mark Home and press  
ENTER. The Mark Home display opens.  
2. If the GPS is on, the device displays the EPE (Estimated  
Position Error) right away. When the EPE is small enough,  
the device stores a position.  
3. If the GPS is initially off, it is automatically activated when  
you select the Mark Home function. In this case the location  
is only stored after the GPS gets the current location  
coordinates and can display the EPE. This might take some  
time.  
4. When the EPE is small enough, the location is marked automatically. You can also  
press enter to manually mark the location before the EPE is small enough for the  
automatic marking. However, this way the location information will be less accurate.  
5. To exit the display and interrupt the function, press STOP/BACK.  
NOTE: Suunto X9 uses the GPS for guidance when you are moving. When you stand  
still, the compass bearing shows you the direction to the marked position.  
3.7.4. Find Home  
The Find Home function guides you back to the position you last marked with Mark  
Home. The display is updated according to the selected GPS fix interval. The 1  
second setting updates the display constantly. The 1 minute setting updates the  
display once every minute and when you long press STOP/BACK. The manual setting  
updates the display every time you long press STOP/BACK.  
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The Find Home display shows the following information:  
Heading: The sighting marks appear on the upper corner of  
the display and the circular bearing indicator appears on the  
outer rim of the display. When the bearing indicator is inside  
the sighting marks, you are moving in the direction of the set  
bearing.  
Home: The first row displays the name of the stored position.  
Distance: The second row displays the distance to the stored  
position.  
Estimated time enroute (ete): The third row displays the estimated travel time to your  
current destination based on the current speed.  
To activate the Find Home function:  
1.In the Function menu, scroll to Find Home and press  
ENTER. If the GPS is on, the device displays the Find Home  
information immediately. If the GPS is off, it is automatically  
activated when you select the Find Home function. In this  
case it takes a while before the information is displayed.  
Meanwhile the message ‘WAIT’ is displayed on the upper row.  
2.Use the bearing indicator to find the stored position.  
3.Press STOP/BACK to exit the function. You return to the  
Function menu.  
NOTE: The stored location will not disappear when you turn  
off the Find Home function. The location remains in the memory until you store a new  
location.  
Find Home data display  
The Find Home function has a special information display that contains the  
coordinates and the recording time of the stored position. The coordinates are  
displayed in the unit of your choice. (For more information of the position format, see  
section 3.2.6. Setting the position format.)  
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To 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 recording  
time on the upper row and the coordinates and the bearing  
on the lower rows.  
2. Press STOP/BACK to exit the Find Home Data display.  
3.7.5. Position  
The Position function allows you to view the current position on the display. The  
information on the waypoint window differs depending on the chosen Position format.  
(For more information, see section 3.2.6. Setting the position format.)  
The display is updated according to the selected GPS fix interval. The 1 second  
setting updates the display constantly. The 1 minute setting updates the display once  
every minute and when you long press STOP/BACK. The manual setting updates the  
display every time you long press STOP/BACK.  
To view the position:  
1. In the Function menu, scroll to Position and press ENTER.  
The following information is displayed:  
Satellites (Sat): The first number is the number of  
satellites used in the positioning and the second is the  
number of currently visible satellites.  
Epe: Displays the estimated position error of the GPS  
reading.  
• Coordinates: Displays the coordinates of the position.  
• Altitude: Displays the current GPS altitude in the unit of  
your choice.  
2. Use START/DATA to toggle between the altitude and time to the first satellite fix.  
3. Press STOP/BACK to return to the Function menu.  
NOTE: If the GPS is not on when you enter the position menu, the coordinates of the  
last GPS position are displayed.  
NOTE: The position coordinates are updated when the device’s position changes.  
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4. SUUNTO X9 IN ACTION  
4.1. MONT BLANC CLIMBING  
In this chapter you will follow an American mountaineer on his independent two-day  
trip to the summit of Mont Blanc along the Gouter route. In the previous chapters you  
have acquired theoretical knowledge on how to use all the Suunto X9 functions and in  
this chapter you will find out how to apply that knowledge in the field.  
4.1.1. Arrival and initial preparations  
It is a sunny afternoon when Mike Mountaineer arrives in Col De Voza, France. Since  
the time zone in France differs from the one in California, he asks the locals what time  
it is, changes the time in his Suunto X9 and sets the Californian time as the Dual time  
for reference.  
Had he shown a bit more initiative, he could have checked what the UTC difference in  
France is beforehand, and adjusted it accordingly. Then the GPS would have  
synchronized the time automatically. However, Mike can adjust the time pretty quickly  
since on his recent trip to Nepal he had to do it manually anyway because Suunto X9  
cannot adjust the UTC to a 15-minute reading interval, which is required in Nepal.  
He checks the time and has plenty of time to catch the train to Gare. He locates the  
correct platform. There he checks the current altitude on the map, and changes the  
Suunto X9's reference altitude to 1,653 meters in the Alti/Baro mode. Since he is going  
to be on the move for a while, he sets the Alti mode on with the Use function so that he  
can monitor the altitude changes en route.  
The train trip is relaxing, and he lets his eyes absorb the picturesque landscape while  
he talks with fellow travelers. When he arrives in Gare, he checks the altitude reading  
and confirms that it is exactly 2,372 meters just like the map says.  
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4.1.2. First hiking day  
While starting to hike, he sets the GPS fix to 1 sec in the Activity mode and selects  
as the Activity option. He chooses the 1 sec option because he wants the GPS to  
update the information as often as possible. Although this option also consumes a lot  
of battery power, he knows that the battery will still last throughout his 4-hour hike. He  
lets the GPS gather data from the satellites for 10 minutes while he tightens his  
shoelaces, checks his backpack and puts on his harness.  
Mike has created the routes for both hiking days with Suunto Trek Manager and  
uploaded them on his Suunto X9 in advance. Even though he does not really need a  
navigational aid since the weather is fairly clear and paths are clearly marked, he  
nevertheless activates a route in the Navigation mode since it does not consume that  
much battery power even when the Activity is on. This allows him to practice using the  
Navigation mode in safe conditions, and gather valuable route-specific information  
such as distances, altitude differences and travel times.  
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As 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 him a reason to  
suspect that the barometric pressure has changed.  
After arriving at Refuge l'Aig du Gouter, Mike sets the Baro mode on so that the  
barometric pressure changes do not affect the altitude readings anymore.  
Before hitting the sack, Mike plans out the next day's activities. He needs to get up  
early because he has a long way to travel. So, first he checks the time of sunrise with  
Start/Data in the Alarm menu and then sets an alarm to wake him up just before dawn.  
He also compares the altitude reading to the one on the map to see that they match.  
Then he leaves Suunto X9 to charge its battery.  
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4.1.3. Second hiking day  
Right 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 is happy to notice that the barometric  
pressure is on the rise, which augurs good weather.  
Before setting off, Mike switches his Suunto X9 to the Alti mode so that he can use the  
altimeter as a navigational aid, and of course that he can monitor how far it is to the top  
While waiting for his breakfast to be ready, he calibrates the compass to make sure it  
works properly. He also sets the declination to the Auto setting so that he does not  
need to look at the map too often.  
Mike navigates using the Suunto X9 compass together with the uploaded routes, the  
altimeter and the map. Just like with a regular compass, he checks from time to time  
that the compass works properly. If the bearing indicator stops moving or the cardinal  
points seem to be in weird directions, he calibrates the compass again.  
Even though the weather conditions are excellent and there is not a cloud in the sky,  
Mike is also prepared for a whiteout, which would reduce visibility drastically and  
cause problems to the GPS signal reception. He has practiced taking his bearings  
using a map and transferring them to his Suunto X9 on dozens of easier routes where  
mistakes do not have as dramatic consequences.  
Mike has planned the trip carefully, trained meticulously on easier cliffs, purchased  
proper equipment and learned how to use it. He is now ready for the arduous journey  
that will take him to the top.  
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4.2. CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING  
This section describes a typical way to use your Suunto X9 in such sports activities as  
running or cycling, where speed and distance information is needed more often than  
navigation.  
Early Sunday morning, Roger Runner wakes up to the beep of his Suunto X9. It is time  
for his 30km run, one of the most important training sessions on his preparation for the  
Mont Blanc trail marathon. After breakfast, he fills his hydration pack, puts on his  
running shoes and is ready to go.  
Outside the front door, he scrolls to the Activity mode of his Suunto X9 and sets the  
activity to  
. He waits a short while for the satellite reception and checks that the  
GPS fix interval has been set to 1 sec, giving him the fastest sampling rate for speed,  
distance and memory recording. Living on the outskirts of the Jura mountain range in  
France, he likes to run on the nearby hills, and is interested in the altitude readings on  
his run. Therefore he selects the altitude for the bottom row of the Activity mode. Then  
he hits the road.  
While running, Roger keeps an eye on his speed and follows the distance on the  
display. On the eight kilometer mark, he checks the current time by selecting it on the  
bottom row with STOP/BACK. Another press of the button brings the time from start on  
the display. He keeps on running and checking these pieces of information every now  
and then. On about three km intervals he takes a sip of sports drink and views the  
summary data of his run. With one press of START/DATA he sees his average and  
maximum speed, total ascent and descent and other useful information.  
Roger has some adventurer blood in his veins, and he often finds unknown tracks  
irresistible. This time he runs farther than usual and finds a nice new single track. After  
a few turns and crossings on the new path, he has 18 km on the display but is no  
longer sure how to get back home. He switches to the Navigation mode and finds out  
that the starting point is located exactly 7.54km away, almost in the opposite direction.  
So, he turns around and after ten minutes recognizes the surroundings again. From  
there he chooses a flat track he knows, and where he can maintain a constant 12km/h  
speed more easily than on the hills. Well, if that can be called easy after two hours of  
constant running.  
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5. GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)  
Suunto X9 uses Global Positioning System (GPS) in determining the user's position.  
GPS incorporates a set of satellites that orbit the Earth at the altitude of 20 000 km at  
the speed of 4 km/s. The satellites send relatively weak radio signals at power levels  
comparable to normal household light bulbs. Because the GPS signals that reach the  
Earth are thousands of times weaker than e.g. cell phone signals, the GPS reception  
gets disturbed much more easily than the cellular phone signal reception. However,  
the built-in GPS radio receiver is extremely sensitive and it can pick up even the  
faintest signals.  
The GPS system is run by the United States Department of Defense and has been  
fully operational since 1995. At least 24 operational satellites circle the globe every 12  
hours in 6 orbital planes with 4 satellites per plane to provide a true global coverage. A  
worldwide ground control network monitors the health and status of the satellites. The  
system works 24 hours a day regardless of the weather. It can provide service to an  
unlimited number of users and it is free of charge.  
5.1. HOW TO ENSURE GOOD POSITION MEASUREMENT  
Using the GPS receiver of your Suunto X9 is very easy. For more information on the  
actual usage, see Section 3.7.1. However, ensuring good position measurement is a  
bit trickier. This section contains instructions on how to achieve the best possible  
results.  
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE BEST LINE-OF-SIGHT CONNECTION AVAILABLE  
To ensure faster and more reliable position measurement, there must be a line-of-sight  
connection between the satellites and the receiver. This means that the objects or  
materials between the satellites and the GPS receiver must not excessively attenuate  
the signal. The list below displays the possible line-of-sight conditions from the best to  
the worst:  
Open area with a clear view to the sky  
The best connection is acquired when there is an unobstructed view to the sky.  
Therefore you should always activate the GPS on fields, hills and other open areas,  
if possible.  
• Relatively thin plastic, fabric or wooden covers  
The receiver usually works well inside tents and other thin covers.  
• Water-containing objects  
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If possible, stay clear from people, trees or other dense vegetation when activating  
the GPS. They can cause problems to the signal reception. If you are in a forest, try  
to find an open or scarcely wooded area before activating the GPS.  
• Rocks, buildings or any metallic materials  
The GPS signals will not penetrate any solid constructions. Therefore do not try to  
activate the GPS inside caves, buildings or any other equivalent constructions.  
ACTIVATE THE GPS AT LEAST ONCE BEFORE LEAVING FOR AN EXTENDED  
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY  
When you activate the GPS for the first time, it will take longer than usual since the  
GPS has no reference to its current location. This may also happen if the GPS has not  
been used for a long time. Subsequent GPS starts will take less time. The reason for  
the slow initial fix is that the antenna is optimized for a wrist unit use. Hand-held GPS  
receivers typically have a patch antenna with highly directional radiation pattern. This  
gives good sensitivity and uninterrupted data flow when the unit is facing up.  
Suunto X9 has a loop antenna that has a wide radiation pattern. It receives data from a  
very wide angle. There is a clear functional reason for this: Wide reception angle is  
necessary for the Suunto X9 to ensure fluent operation in all positions when the unit is  
worn around the wrist. However, due to the wide angle, the sensitivity of reception is  
not as good as in hand-held GPSs with a narrow radiation pattern.  
To minimize the GPS initiation time, hold the unit steady in one position with the  
display facing up and make sure you are located in an open area so that the unit has a  
clear view to the sky.  
RESERVE ENOUGH TIME FOR THE MEASUREMENT  
When the GPS is activated, the receiver starts searching for radio signals from the  
satellites and as soon as one is found, data starts flowing from the satellite to the  
receiver. The data flows quite slowly and usually a little less than a minute is needed  
for the first position estimate. The data includes a list of the satellite positions and the  
GPS time. You need these before you can perform the actual position calculation and  
before the GPS becomes functional. The GPS time is highly accurate because each  
satellite has an atomic clock on board.  
After the first position fix has been established, it still takes additional 12 minutes  
before the GPS has received all optional data from the satellites. After it has a fix, you  
can move the unit more freely without losing the connection to the satellites. The  
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downloaded data is valid roughly for the next four hours during which you can activate  
the receiver more quickly, typically in 90 seconds, if you turned it off in between. Some  
downloaded data remains valid for several weeks, and subsequent GPS starts will  
take less time.  
STRIVE FOR IDEAL ACCURACY CONDITIONS  
Under all-in-view satellite conditions a global average horizontal positioning error is 7.8  
meters (95% confidence level). However, depending on the satellite constellation and  
the distortion the GPS signal experiences when traveling through the ionosphere, the  
instantaneous accuracy can vary from a couple of meters to over ten meters. The  
vertical position estimate is roughly two times more inaccurate than the horizontal.  
The following factors affect the position accuracy:  
Relative geometric position of the satellites. This is the most important factor.  
The best position estimate is obtained when satellites from four different directions  
and angles can be tracked. In other words, the less obstructed the receiver's view of  
the sky, the better the accuracy.  
Number of satellites being tracked. To calculate a position, a GPS receiver  
usually requires simultaneous reception from at least four satellites. The more  
satellites there are, the better the accuracy is.  
Number of measurements made on the same spot. When you make more  
measurements, some errors will be averaged out.  
MAKE SURE THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED AND TURN OFF THE GPS  
WHEN YOU DO NOT NEED IT  
Satellite tracking consumes a lot of battery power. Even though Suunto X9 uses the  
lowest power consuming GPS technology available, you should charge the battery  
before you leave for an extended outdoor activity. To increase the battery life, always  
turn off the GPS when you do not need it or use the manual GPS fix interval.  
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6. SUUNTO TREK MANAGER  
Suunto Trek Manager (STM) is a software designed to enhance the functionality of  
your Suunto X9. You can use it to perform various tasks such as transferring routes or  
waypoints stored in the Suunto X9 memory. When you have transferred the data, you  
can easily organize, view and add related information in it.  
The Suunto Trek Manager software is included in your Suunto X9 package on a CD-  
ROM. You can always download the latest version of Suunto Trek Manager from  
www.suunto.com or www.suuntosports.com. Please check for updates regularly as  
new features are developed continuously.  
6.1. INSTALLATION  
To install Suunto Trek Manager:  
1. Insert the Suunto Trek Manager CD-ROM into the drive.  
2. Wait for the installation to begin and follow the installation instructions.  
NOTE: If the installation does not start automatically, click Start --> Run and type  
D:\setup.exe.  
6.2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS  
• Minimum CPU speed 350 Mhz  
• 64 MB of RAM  
• 40 MB of available hard-disk space  
• Microsoft® Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP  
• Minimum resolution: 1024 x 768  
6.3. PC INTERFACE  
With the PC interface cable you can transfer information between your Suunto X9 and  
your computer. The interface cable is delivered in the same package with your Suunto  
X9.  
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6.4. SUUNTO TREK MANAGER FEATURES  
The Suunto Trek Manager display is divided into six separate windows. These  
windows are shown in the figure below and their functions are briefly introduced in the  
following sections. (For more detailed instructions, see Suunto Trek Manager Help.)  
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6.4.1. X9 window (1)  
The toolbar on the top of the X9 window contains four icons:  
• Connect to X9: With this icon you can create the connection between your Suunto  
X9 and STM.  
• Download selected item(s) to folder: With this icon you can transfer data from  
Suunto X9 to STM.  
• Delete selected item: First select the items you want and then click on this icon to  
delete them from the Suunto X9 memory.  
• Clear X9 memory: With this icon you can delete all the items in the Suunto X9  
memory at once.  
You can also select routes, tracks and other information for viewing. When you select  
a file, its data is displayed in the Information window (5).  
Transferring Data  
To transfer data:  
1. Make sure your computer has a free serial port that is not reserved by other  
applications or devices.  
2. Attach your Suunto X9 firmly to the docking station with the display facing up. Plug  
the adapter in the docking station and the other end in an electric outlet. Plug the  
docking station in the serial port of the computer. Suunto X9 enters the PC Interface  
mode automatically.  
3. Open Suunto Trek Manager.  
4. Click Connect to X9 icon on the bottom left window and Suunto Trek Manager  
displays the contents of your Suunto X9 (Tracks, Routes, MyPoints).  
5. To transfer data between your Suunto X9 and Suunto Trek Manager, select an item  
and click Download selected item(s) to folder icon on the bottom left window. The  
selected item is placed in the Downloaded folder in the Local Data Window. You can  
now view it in the map window, add waypoints and alarm points.  
6. When you have transferred the files to your PC, you can delete them from the  
Suunto X9 memory with Suunto Trek Manager and make room for new log files.  
For further information on uploading routes, see the Suunto Trek Manager Help in the  
Help menu.  
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6.4.2. 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 you can draw routes on the map. When you hold your  
left mouse button you can also scroll the map with your mouse.  
• Create route with one point: With this icon you can create a route that has one  
waypoint. The route appears in the Information window where you can edit the  
coordinates and other data.  
• Delete selected item: First select the items you want and then click on this icon to  
delete them from the STM memory.  
• Search: This icon is useful if you have a large database and want to find a specific  
file quickly. Click on the icon, type the name of the file in the Search box and the file  
appears in the Local Data window.  
• Send selected to device: With this icon you can transfer data from STM to your  
Suunto X9.  
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When 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 selected file or folder.  
Draw: Explained along with the other icons of the  
Local Data window.  
•Add map: Add a map in the selected folder.  
•Add folder: Add a new sub-folder in the selected  
folder.  
•Add route: Create a new route in the selected  
folder.  
•Add waypoint: Add new waypoints in the selected  
folder or route.  
•Add alarmpoint: Add alarm points in the selected  
folder or route.  
•Add media: Add pictures, movies and audio files in  
the selected folder, tracks, waypoints, or routes.  
•Search: Explained along with the other icons of the  
Local Data window.  
•Delete: Delete the selected file or folder  
•Add mempoint name group: Add a new mempoint  
name group.  
•Print: Print the selected map or route.  
•Add mempoint name: Add a new mempoint name  
in an existing group.  
•Export to text file: Export a route to a new location.  
•Import from text file: Import a route from a text file  
to the selected folder.  
•Send to X9: Download the selected file or folder in  
the Suunto X9 memory.  
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6.4.3. 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 you can display the routes either in 2D or 3D format  
• Create route and add points from map: Click on this icon to create a new route.  
Then click on the Map window to add the waypoints or add their coordinates in the  
Information window.  
Add waypoint to drawn route: Click on this icon and then a location on the Map  
window to add a waypoint to the route. Additionally, you can specify the coordinates  
of the waypoint manually in the Information window.  
Add alarm point to drawn route: Click on this icon and then a location on the Map  
window to add an alarm point to the route.  
Add point to folder: Click on this icon to create a singular point that is not part of a  
route.  
Add alarm point to folder: Click on this icon to create a singular alarm point that is  
not part of a route.  
Print map as it is now: With this icon you can print the map in the map window.  
Zooming mode: With this icon you can zoom in an out for a more in-depth or  
general look. Use the left mouse button to zoom in and the right to zoom out.  
Calibrate loaded map: With this icon you can calibrate the currently visible map by  
setting a minimum of 2 known points, which you can set from a map or with your  
Suunto X9. The more reference points you provide the more accurate the  
measurements are.  
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6.4.4. 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 Profiles window contains three icons:  
Time: With this icon you can view the information by time periods.  
Distance: With this icon you can view the information by distances.  
Zoom: With this icon you can zoom in an out for a more in-depth or general look.  
6.4.5. Information window (5)  
This window displays the detailed information on the routes, waypoints, settings etc.  
you have activated in other windows.  
6.4.6. SuuntoSports window (6)  
From here you can easily access the SuuntoSports.com website. You can also upload  
your tracks, routes and waypoints from the Local Data window, by dragging and  
dropping selected items. In SuuntoSports.com you can share them with other  
community members.  
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7. SUUNTOSPORTS.COM  
SuuntoSports.com is an Internet community for all Suunto sports instrument users. It is  
a service that adds a new dimension to your sport and to the way in which you use  
your sports instrument. In SuuntoSports you can share your best experiences and the  
data measured during your activities with other sports participants. You can compare  
your performance with other Suunto users and learn from their activities. You can also  
download route coordinates and other useful and interesting location information  
published by Suunto and other Suunto X9 users.  
SuuntoSports.com membership is free and open for all sports participants. However, to  
be able to send your data to SuuntoSports, you need a Suunto sports instrument to  
record the data. You will also need the PC software delivered with the product to  
transfer the data from your PC to SuuntoSports. Before becoming a registered  
member, you can also log in as a guest to check what SuuntoSports.com has to offer.  
7.1. GETTING STARTED  
To join SuuntoSports.com:  
1. Install Suunto Trek Manager and ensure that your computer is connected to the  
Internet.  
2. Click the SuuntoSports.com text  
in the SuuntoSports.com  
window, located in the lower left corner of Suunto Trek Manager.  
3. Click  
to open the SuuntoSports.com registration page.  
4. Click Register and follow the instructions to become a member and to register your  
Suunto X9. After the registration, you will automatically enter the SuuntoSports.com  
home page that introduces the site structure and functional principles. If needed,  
you can update your personal and equipment profiles in the My Suunto section.  
You can also enter SuuntoSports directly from www.suuntosports.com.  
NOTE: SuuntoSports.com is continuously developed and its content is subject to  
change.  
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7.2. SECTIONS  
SuuntoSports.com includes three sections for different levels of privacy. My Suunto is  
your personal area that other users do not have access to, Communities includes  
functions for groups, and Sports Forums contain information that members have  
published for all SuuntoSports visitors. This is a short description of the functions and  
basic principles of SuuntoSports. To learn about the functions and activities in detail,  
visit the site, try them and, if needed, use the step-by-step instructions that you find in  
the Help. The Help is available on each page and its icon is located on the right side of  
the bar that divides the screen.  
The information published on SuuntoSports.com contains internal links that help your  
navigation within the site. For example, if you view a resort description, you can follow  
the links and view the personal information of the one who sent the resort information  
and the logs and travel reports related to the resort.  
SuuntoSports.com offers several possibilities for searching for information on the  
website. You can search for groups, members, resorts, logs or just type in your own  
keywords to find what you need.  
7.3. MY SUUNTO  
My Suunto contains your personal information. You can write an introduction of  
yourself to other members, register your wristop computer, list your sports activities,  
and manage your membership profile. When you upload Suunto X9 logs to  
SuuntoSports.com with Suunto Trek Manager, they are displayed on your My Suunto  
front page. You can decide whether you want to make your logs public to all members,  
to limited groups or to keep them just for your own use. In My Suunto, you can also  
compare your logs with the ones that the others have published.  
My Suunto section contains a personal event calendar that helps you plan your  
activities and keep a logbook of your training, development and favorite locations. You  
can also write travel reports of your activities, attach logs and photos, and publish  
them for other SuuntoSports members to admire.  
7.4. COMMUNITIES  
Communities are meeting places for smaller groups of SuuntoSports members. In the  
Communities section, you can create and manage communities and search for other  
communities. For example, you can create a community for all your friends with similar  
interests, and share your logs and results, discuss and plan activities. The information  
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published in a community is only visible to the members of the community.  
Communities can be either open or closed. To participate in the activities of a closed  
community, you first have to be invited or you have to apply for membership and be  
accepted.  
All communities have a home page that lists the latest group activities such as news,  
discussions, events and recent logs. Community members can also use group-specific  
bulletin boards and calendars, create their own link lists and group activities. All  
registered SuuntoSports users become automatically members of the ‘World of  
SuuntoSports’ community.  
7.5. SPORT FORUMS  
Suunto users are active in many different sports. SuuntoSports.com has several  
Sports Forums that collect information to inform and inspire participants of these  
activities. All forums include sport-specific news, bulletin boards, event calendars,  
ranking lists and discussions. In the forums you can suggest links to sports-related  
websites and read travel reports written by other members.  
Sport forums introduce interesting locations and resorts related to different sports. You  
can rank the resorts and suggest your own favorites. You can also view ranking lists  
from the SuuntoSports database by your own criteria, for example, the members who  
have visited the highest places, collected the most vertical climb or published the  
biggest number of logs, the communities with the most members, etc.  
The information recorded with the Suunto X9 is shared in the Cross Sports forum, the  
area for all outdoor and endurance sports activities. In the Cross Sports forum and in  
the communities you can find routes created and published by other Suunto X9 users  
and download them for your personal use. Suunto also plans to publish coordinate  
information on interesting locations worldwide in the Cross Sports forum.  
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8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
General  
• Operating Temperature -20 °C to +60 °C/-5 °F to +140 °F  
• Storage Temperature -30 °C to +60 °C/-22 °F to +140 °F  
• Weight 76 g  
• Water-resistant to 10 bar according to ISO 2281 standard  
• Mineral crystal glass  
• Rechargeable battery  
• Docking station  
Charger  
• PC interface with a serial connector  
• 240 V or 110 V depending on area of purchase  
• Cigarette lighter charger 12V (optional accessory)  
Memory  
• 50 routes (each route can include up to 50 points)  
• 500 waypoints  
• 25 tracks (max. 8000 track points)  
Barometer  
• Display range 300 to 1100 hPa / 8.90 to 32.40 inHg  
• Resolution 1hPa / 0.05 inHg  
Altimeter  
• Display range -500 m to 9000 m / -1500 ft to 29500 ft  
• Resolution 1 m / 3 ft  
• Thermometer  
• Display range -20°C to +60°C/-5°F to +140°F  
• Resolution 1°C / 1°F  
3D Compass  
• Resolution 1°  
GPS  
• Resolution 1 m / 3 ft  
• 12 channels  
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9. GPS DATUM LIST  
Suunto X9 offers the use of several different GPS datums that can be activated with  
the Suunto Trek Manager software with the help of the PC interface. Here is the list of  
available GPS datums and the number codes used in the activation process  
For information about activating GPS datums, refer to Suunto Trek Manager.  
For information about setting the correct GPS datum, see section 3.2.5. Units.  
Number Name  
Description (Datum)  
000  
001  
002  
003  
004  
005  
006  
007  
008  
009  
010  
011  
012  
013  
014  
015  
016  
017  
019  
020  
021  
022  
023  
024  
ADI-M  
ADI-E  
ADI-F  
ADI-A  
ADI-C  
ADI-D  
ADI-B  
AFG  
ARF-A  
ARF-H  
ARF-B  
ARF-C  
ARF-D  
ARF-E  
ARF-F  
ARF-G  
ARS-M  
ARS-A  
PHA  
Mean Solution (Ethiopian and Sudan)  
Burkina Faso  
Cameroon  
Ethiopia  
Mali  
Senegal  
Sudan  
Somalia  
Botswana  
Burundi  
Lesotho  
Malawi  
Swaziland  
Zaire  
Zambia  
Zimbabwe  
Mean Solution (Kenya and Tanzania)  
Kenya  
Djibouti  
Guinea-Bissau  
South Africa  
Tunisia  
Guinea  
Egypt  
BID  
CAP  
CGE  
DAL  
EUR-F  
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025  
026  
027  
028  
029  
030  
031  
032  
033  
034  
035  
036  
037  
038  
039  
040  
041  
042  
043  
044  
045  
046  
047  
048  
049  
050  
051  
052  
053  
054  
055  
056  
EUR-T  
LEH  
LIB  
MAS  
MER  
MIN-A  
MIN-B  
MPO  
NSD  
OEG  
PTB  
PTN  
SCK  
SRL  
VOR  
AIN-A  
AIN-B  
BAT  
EUR-H  
HKD  
Tunisia  
Ghana  
Liberia  
Eritrea  
Morocco  
Cameroon  
Nigeria  
Gabon  
Algeria  
Old Egypt  
Mean Solution (Burkina Faso and Niger)  
Congo  
Namibia  
Sierra Leone  
Algeria  
Bahrain Island  
Saudi Arabia  
Sumatra  
Iran  
Hong Kong  
Taiwan  
Bangladesh  
India and Nepal  
Thailand  
HTN  
IND-B  
IND-I  
INF-A  
ING-A  
ING-B  
INH-A1  
IDN  
KAN  
KEA  
KGS  
NAH-A  
Vietnam  
Con Son Island (Vietnam)  
Thailand (1997)  
Indonesia  
Sri Lanka  
West Malaysia and Singapore  
Korean Geodetic System  
Masirah Island (Oman)  
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058  
059  
060  
061  
062  
063  
064  
065  
066  
067  
068  
069  
070  
071  
072  
073  
074  
075  
076  
077  
078  
079  
080  
081  
082  
083  
084  
NAH-B  
NAH-C  
FAH  
QAT  
SOA  
United Arab Emirates  
Saudi Arabia  
Oman  
Qatar  
Singapore  
TIL  
Brunei and East Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah)  
Mean Solution (Japan, Okinawa and South Korea  
Japan  
Okinawa  
TOY-M  
TOY-A  
TOY-C  
TOY-B  
AUA  
South Korea  
Australia and Tasmania (Australian Geodetic 1966)  
Australia and Tasmania (Australian Geodetic 1984)  
Estonia  
Mean Solution (Europe 1950)  
Western Europe (1950)  
Cyprus  
England, Channel Islands, Scotland and Shetland Islands  
England, Ireland, Scotland and Shetland Islands  
Greece  
Italy (Sardinia)  
Italy (Sicily)  
Malta  
Finland and Norway  
Portugal and Spain  
Mean Solution (European 1979)  
Iceland  
AUG  
EST  
EUR-M  
EUR-A  
EUR-E  
EUR-G  
EUR-K  
EUR-B  
EUR-I  
EUR-J  
EUR-L  
EUR-C  
EUR-D  
EUS  
HJO  
IRL  
OGB-M  
Ireland  
Mean Solution (England, Isle of Man, Scotland,  
Shetland Islands and Wales)  
England  
England, Isle of Man and Wales  
Scotland and Shetland Islands  
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OGB-A  
OGB-B  
OGB-C  
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MOD  
Wales  
Sardinia  
Hungary  
Poland  
Czechoslovakia  
Latvia  
Kazakhstan  
Albania  
Romania  
Czechoslovakia  
Mean Solution (Florida and Bahamas  
Mean Solution (CONUS)  
Western USA  
SPK-A  
SPK-B  
SPK-C  
SPK-D  
SPK-E  
SPK-F  
SPK-G  
CCD  
CAC  
NAS-C  
NAS-B  
NAS-A  
NAS-D  
NAS-V  
NAS-W  
NAS-Q  
NAS-R  
NAS-E  
NAS-F  
NAS-G  
NAS-H  
NAS-I  
NAS-J  
NAS-O  
NAS-P  
NAS-N  
NAS-T  
NAS-U  
NAS-L  
NAR-A  
Eastern USA  
Alaska (excluding Aleutian islands)  
Aleutian islands (East of 180deg W)  
Aleutian islands (West of 180deg W)  
Bahamas (excluding San Salvador Island)  
San Salvador Island  
Canada Mean Solution (including Newfoundland)  
Alberta and British Columbia  
Eastern Canada  
Manitoba and Ontario  
NW Territories and Saskatchewan  
Yukon  
Canal Zone  
Caribbean  
Central America  
Cuba  
Greenland (Hayes Peninsula)  
Mexico  
Alaska (excluding Aleutian Islands)  
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NAR-B  
NAR-C  
NAR-H  
NAR-D  
BOO  
CAI  
CHU  
COA  
PRP-M  
Aleutian Islands  
Canada  
CONUS  
Hawaii  
Mexico and Central America  
Columbia  
Argentina  
Paraguay  
Brazil  
Mean Solution (Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru  
and Venezuela)  
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PRP-B  
PRP-C  
PRP-D  
PRP-E  
PRP-F  
PRP-G  
PRP-H  
HIT  
SAN-M  
SAN-A  
SAN-B  
SAN-C  
SAN-D  
SAN-E  
SAN-F  
SAN-J  
SAN-G  
SAN-H  
SAN-I  
Bolivia  
Northern Chile (near 19deg S)  
Southern Chile (near 43deg S)  
Colombia  
Ecuador  
Guyana  
Peru  
Venezuela  
Southern Chile (near 53deg S)  
Mean Solution  
Argentina  
Bolivia  
Brazil  
Chile  
Colombia  
Ecuador (excluding Galapagos Islands)  
Baltra, Galapagos Islands  
Guyana  
Paraguay  
Peru  
SAN-K  
Trinidad and Tobago  
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ZAN  
AIA  
ASC  
SHB  
BER  
DID  
FOT  
GRA  
ISG  
LCF  
ASM  
NAP  
FLO  
PLN  
POS  
PUR  
QUO  
SAO  
SAP  
SGM  
TDC  
ANO  
GAA  
IST  
Venezuela  
Suriname  
Antigua, Leeward Islands  
Ascension Island  
St. Helena Island  
Bermuda Islands  
Deception Island, Antarctica  
Nevis, St. Kitts, Leeward Islands  
Faial, Graciosa, Pico, Sao Jorge and Terceira Islands (Azores)  
South Georgia Islands  
Cayman Brac Island  
Montserrat, Leeward Islands  
Trinidad and Tobago  
Corvo and Flores Islands (Azores)  
Canary Islands  
Porto Santo and Maderira Islands  
Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands  
South Greenland  
Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands (Azores)  
East Falkland Island  
Salvage Islands  
Tristan Da Cunha  
Cocos Islands  
Republic of Maldives  
Diego Garcia  
Kerguelen Island  
Mahe Island  
Mascarene Island  
American Samoa Islands  
Iwo Jima  
Tern Island  
KEG  
MIK  
REU  
AMA  
ATF  
TRN  
ASQ  
Marcus Island  
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CHI  
GIZ  
EAS  
GEO  
GUA  
DOB  
JOH  
Efate and Erromango Islands  
Phoenix Islands  
Chatham Islands (New Zealand)  
Gizo Island (New Georgia Islands)  
Easter Islands  
New Zealand  
Guam  
Guadalcanal Island  
Johnston Island  
Caroline Islands, Fed.States of Micronesia  
Philippines (excluding Mindanao Island)  
Mindanao Island  
Midway Islands  
Mean Solution (Old Hawaiian)  
Hawaii  
Kauai  
Maui  
Oahu  
Pitcairn Islands  
KUS  
LUZ-A  
LUZ-B  
MID  
OHA-M  
OHA-A  
OHA-B  
OHA-C  
OHA-D  
PIT  
SAE  
Espirito Santo Island  
Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands)  
Marshall Islands  
MVS  
ENW  
WAK  
BUR  
CAZ  
EUR-S  
GSE  
HEN  
HER  
IND-P  
PUK  
Wake Atoll  
Bungka and Belitung Islands  
Camp McMurdo Area, Antarctica  
Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, S. Arabia and Syria  
Kalimantan (Indonesia)  
Afghanistan  
Former Yugoslavia  
Pakistan  
Russia  
TAN  
Madagascar  
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Tunisia/Algeria  
Tunisia/Algeria  
Uruguay  
Sweden  
VOI-2  
YAC  
RT90  
KKJ  
Kartta Koordinaatisto Järjestelmä, Finland  
WGS84 Global WGS84 coordinate system (This is the default datum and  
the most widely used degree-based coordinate system.)  
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10. LOCAL GRID LIST  
Suunto X9 offers the use of several different local grids that can be activated with the  
Suunto Trek Manager software with the help of the PC interface. Here is the list of  
available local grids and the number codes used in the activation process.  
You can activate grids with Suunto X9 or Suunto Trek Manager.  
For information about setting the correct local grid, see section 3.2.5. Units.  
Name  
Description  
Finnish  
Swedish  
British  
Finnish National grid KKJ 27  
Swedish national map projection RT 90  
British National grid  
Swiss  
Swiss National grid  
Irish  
Irish National grid  
NZTM  
Dutch  
New Zealand Transverse Mercator Projection  
Royal Dutch grid  
BNM M28  
BNM M31  
BNM M34  
Austria Area grid M28  
Austria Area grid M31  
Austria Area grid M34  
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11. GLOSSARY  
Alarm point  
Position coordinates of a specific point on a route  
or in the MyPoints function that you can use, for  
example, to warn you about rocks and other  
hazards.  
Altitude difference (dif)  
Altitude to finish (atf)  
Bearing (bea)  
Altitude difference between your current position  
and the next waypoint in the unit of your choice.  
Total amount of ascent from the current position to  
the last waypoint.  
Compass direction from your current position to a  
destination.  
Cross Track Error (xte)  
This is the shortest distance from your current  
location to the straight line connecting the  
waypoints of the route.  
Datum  
A datum is a mathematically defined reference  
surface that approximates the shape of the earth,  
and enables calculations such as position and  
area to be carried out in a consistent and accurate  
manner. Every map has a datum or metric grid.  
You have to set your Suunto X9 to the correct  
datum/grid for it to function properly with the map.  
Traveled distance from the start point.  
Distance from the current location to the last  
waypoint on the route (via each waypoint).  
Distance to either the next or the active waypoint  
or to a My point depending on the chosen  
navigation method.  
Distance from start (dfs)  
Distance to finish (dtf)  
Distance to waypoint (dtw)  
Estimated Time of Arrival (eta)  
Estimated Time Enroute (ete)  
Estimated arrival time to the last waypoint based  
on the current speed.  
Estimated travel time to your current destination  
based on the current speed.  
Global Positioning System (GPS) Satellite tracking system.  
Grid A grid system is a set of lines that cross each  
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other at right angles on a map. Grid systems allow  
you to locate or report on a specific point on the  
map.  
Heading (hea)  
Latitude  
Longitude  
Compass direction on the present course.  
Angular distance North or South of the Equator.  
Angular distance West or East of the prime  
meridian.  
Navigation  
Traveling between two locations on a route with  
knowledge of the current position in relation to the  
route.  
Position  
Time of Sunrise (tsr)  
Exact map coordinates of a given position.  
Time of sunrise based on the current GPS  
position.  
Time of Sunset (tss)  
Time to Waypoint (ttw)  
UTC offset  
Time of sunset based on the current GPS  
position.  
Estimated travel time to the next waypoint based  
on the current speed.  
UTC means Universal Time, Coordinated. There  
are 25 standard time zones around the world that  
are all an integer offset of hours to UTC-time. If  
UTC-time is 12:00 (Noon/PM), then people having  
offset +5 hours, have local time 17:00 (or 5:00  
PM). There are also some countries/places not  
using the standard time zones, they might be e.g.  
5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of UTC.  
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) A grid system where the world is divided into 60  
north-south zones, each covering a strip 6° wide  
in longitude.  
Waypoint  
Position coordinates on a course stored in the  
Suunto X9 memory.  
WGS 84  
WGS-84 (Geodetic, 1984) is an international  
reference system (map datum) which defines the  
shape of an earth ellipsoid, its angular velocity,  
mass, and gravity.  
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12. DISCLAIMERS  
12.1. USER’S RESPONSIBILITY  
Do not use Suunto X9 as the only navigation aid. Use all available navigation aids  
such as charts, compass, visual sightings etc. and compare them with the Suunto X9  
navigation information. Make sure all conflicting information is resolved before  
continuing with navigation.  
This instrument is intended for recreational use only. Do not use this instrument for  
obtaining measurements that require professional or industrial precision.  
12.2. COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK AND PATENT NOTICE  
This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely  
for the use of its clients to obtain knowledge and key information regarding the  
operation of Suunto X9 products.  
Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise  
communicated, disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Suunto  
Oy.  
Suunto, Suunto X9s and their logos are all registered or unregistered trademarks of  
Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved.  
While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this  
documentation is both comprehensive and accurate, no warranty of accuracy is  
expressed or implied. Its content is subject to change at any time without notice. You  
can always download the latest version of this documentation in www.suunto.com.  
This product is protected by US 6,549,850 patent. US patent application no. 09/  
769,851 is pending. Other patents have been applied for.  
12.3. CE  
The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directive 89/  
336/EEC and 99/5/EEC.  
12.4. LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND ISO 9001 COMPLIANCE  
If this product should fail due to defects in materials or workmanship, Suunto Oy will, at  
its sole option, repair or replace it with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge, for two (2)  
years from the date of its purchase. This warranty is only extended to the original  
purchaser and only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship that  
occur during normal use while in the period of the warranty.  
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It does not cover battery, battery replacement, damage or failures resulting from  
accident, misuse, neglect, mishandling, alteration or modifications of the product, or  
any failure caused by operation of the product outside the scope of its published  
specifications, or any causes not covered by this warranty.  
There are no express warranties except as listed above.  
The client can exercise the right to repair under the warranty by contacting Suunto  
Oy’s Customer Service department to obtain a repair authorization.  
Suunto Oy and its subsidiaries shall in no event be liable for any incidental or  
consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to use the product. Suunto  
Oy and its subsidiaries do not assume any responsibility for losses or claims by third  
parties that may arise through the use of this device.  
Suunto's Quality Assurance System is certified by Det Norske Veritas to be ISO 9001  
compliant in all SUUNTO Oy's operations (Quality Certificate No. 96-HEL-AQ-220)  
12.5. AFTER SALES SERVICE  
If a claim under warranty appears to be necessary, return the product, freight prepaid,  
to your Suunto dealer who is responsible for having your product repaired. Include  
your name, address, proof of purchase and/or service registration card, as required in  
your country. The claim will be honored and the product repaired or replaced at no  
charge and returned in what your Suunto dealer determines a reasonable amount of  
time, provided all necessary parts are in stock. All repairs that are not covered under  
the terms of this warranty will be made at the owner's expense. This warranty is non-  
transferable from the original owner.  
If it is not possible to contact your Suunto dealer, contact your local Suunto distributor  
for further information. You can locate your local Suunto distributor in  
www.suunto.com.  
12.6. DISCLAIMER  
Since the GPS satellites and the delivery system are neither owned nor maintained by  
Suunto, Suunto takes no responsibility for possible malfunctions, changes in  
positioning quality or the discontinuity of the GPS service in the future. Suunto will not  
reclaim products because of changes in the GPS service.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for class B digital devices. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to  
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radio communications. There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular instance. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other  
equipment, try to correct the problem by relocating the equipment.  
Consult an authorized Suunto dealer or other qualified service technician if you cannot  
correct the problem. Operation is subject to the following conditions:  
(1) This device cannot cause harmful interference.  
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
Repairs should be made by authorized Suunto service personnel. Unauthorized  
repairs will void warranty.  
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