Suunto G9-3 Manuale Utente

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102.2. BUTTONS2.2.1. Short and Long PressThe buttons may have different functions depending on how long you press them.The ordinary press or short pre

112.2.4. Enter ButtonShort Press• Moves to a lower menu level.• Moves to the Set menu of the current mode. (The individual Set menu names areidentical

122.2.6. Key LockThe key lock prevents you from pushing the buttonsaccidentally.Activating the key lockTo activate the key lock:1. Press Enter. Suunto

132.3. MENUS2.3.1. Basic Menu StructureThe menus are organized hierarchically under the modes. When you select a mode,first the name of the mode, then

142.3.2. Navigating in the MenusThe menu items can be scrolled with the up and down arrows located on the right sideof Suunto G9. Three menu items are

152.4.3. AccuracyTo calculate a position, a GPS receiver usually requires simultaneous reception from atleast four satellites. The position accuracy t

162.4.4. GPS UsageWhen you turn on the GPS, the receiver starts searching for radio signals from thesatellites and as soon as one is found, data start

173. MODES3.1. GENERAL INFORMATIONSuunto G9 has five different modes: Time, Weather, Compass, Course and Game. Youcan switch between the modes with th

183.2.2. StopwatchPress Start/Data to start the timing. If you want to view a split time, press Start/Dataagain. The time stops for three (3) seconds

193.2.3. AlarmYou can set altogether three independent alarms. Whenthe alarm is set, the alarm symbol appears on the dis-play.Activating alarmsTo acti

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203. Press either the up or down arrow to change the alarmstatus to on. The alarm indicator changes to on. Shortpress Enter and the hour selection is

21Deactivating alarmsTo deactivate the alarm:1. In the Set menu, Alarm is already the first menu item. Short press Enter to select it.2. Scroll to the

22SyncYou can turn the GPS time synchronization to On, Off orAuto.To set the time synchronization:1. In the Set menu, Scroll to Time/Date and short pr

23The On/Off/Auto settingsNOTE: When you enter a different time zone, Suunto G9 does not automaticallyupdate the time zone. Adjust the time roughly t

24NOTE: If the time is displayed as a 12-hour clock, the symbol AM or PM is displayedon left side of the last row. For dual time, the AM/PM-symbol is

253.2.5. GeneralThe General function includes general settings for usingyour Suunto G9.Setting the lightLight means the backlight of the Suunto G9 dis

26Setting the brightnessThis setting adjusts the brightness of the Suunto G9 backlight. The brightness ismeasured on a scale of 1 to 7. Brighter displ

27Setting the tones on or offTones are the sounds that indicate that you have suc-cessfully pressed the buttons. The tones can be set tothe on or off

28Setting the date formatThe date setting defines the format in which the date isdisplayed. The possible formats are:• DD.MM: Day before the month, e.

29Setting the air pressure unitThe Pres setting defines the unit in which the air pres-sure is displayed. The options are hPa and inHg.To change the a

31. INTRODUCTION ... 61.1. Checklist ...

30Setting the position formatThe presentation of coordinates in the position displaycan be set to degrees (deg) or to degrees and minutes(dm), for exa

31Mark HomeThe Mark Home function is used for recording a location.An open circle on the outer rim of the display points thedirection to the recorded

32Find HomeThe Find Home feature guides you back to the positionyou last marked with Mark Home.After selecting Find Home, Suunto G9 begins displayingt

33PositionThe Position function displays the satellite, the coordi-nate and the altitude information of the current location.To view the position info

34PWRsaveIn the Power save mode the GPS is turned off for a minute after the opening shot ofeach hole, and for two minutes after completing each hole

353.3. WEATHER MODE3.3.1. Main DisplayWhen you select the Weather mode, the main displayopens. The main display has three rows:Sea Level Air PressureT

363.3.2. Altitude:With this function you can set the reference altitude. You can set it either with the GPSor manually.NOTE: If the GPS is not activat

37Setting the reference altitude manuallyTo set the reference altitude manually:1. In the Set menu, Altitude is already the first menu item.Short pres

383.3.3. Barometric MemoryBarometric memory stores weather-related information from the last 7 days/168 hours.The weather information for each day is

393.3.4. Weather AlarmWhen active, the weather alarm informs you if the air pressure drops more than 4 hPa(0,118 inHg) in 3 hours.To activate or deact

43.2. Time Mode ...173.2.1. Main display ...

403.4. COMPASS MODESuunto G9 includes a 3D compass. The compass allows tilting up to +/- 30 degreeswhile still displaying the correct bearing.3.4.1. M

412. Time: The current time.3.4.2. Calibrating the CompassYou should calibrate the compass if it does not seem to work well, for example, whenit disp

42To calibrate the compass:1. In the Set menu, scroll to Calibrate and short pressEnter.2. Hold the Suunto G9 horizontally level and rotate it 360deg

433.4.3. DeclinationYou can set the compass declination manually or with the GPS.Setting the Compass declination manuallyTo set the compass declinati

44Setting the Compass declination with the GPSTo set the compass declination with the GPS:1. In the Set menu, scroll to Declination and short pressEnt

453.5. COURSE MODEIn the course mode you can add the hole par numbers and the various obstaclelocations of a specified course. After the course is set

463.5.2. Set menuThe Set menu allows you to store the locations of different obstacles hole by hole inthe Suunto G9 memory. To enter the Set menu, sho

473.5.3. Viewing the Game InformationThe Game Data display contains information on the holes of the active game and of thelast four games. If you have

483.5.4. Function MenuThe Function menu contains several functions that are identical to the ones in theprevious modes. It includes information on GPS

494. Select the correct distance for the corresponding holeand confirm the selection with Enter.NOTE: The distance information is used for thescoreca

53.6.5. Selecting Clubs ... 603.6.6. Viewing the Game Information ...

50Activating a CourseTo activate a course for playing:1. In the Function menu, scroll to Course with the arrowbuttons and short press Enter.2. A list

51Modifying the course informationThe Modify function allows you to modify the par anddistance information of the course.To modify the par information

525. Select the correct distance and short press Enter.The second par is activated.6. Change all the following par values and distances in asimilar wa

533.5.5. ClubsThis function allows you to select between two golf bags and to view the shot lengthinformation for the clubs. You can modify the bag co

54Selecting a bagTo select a bag for use during the game:1. In the Function menu Scroll to Clubs with the arrowbuttons and short press Enter.2. Scroll

55Viewing the club informationTo view the average distances of the clubs:1. In the Function menu, Scroll to Clubs and short pressEnter.2. Select a bag

563.6. GAME MODE3.6.1. Main DisplayWhen you select the Game mode, the main display opens.The main display has three rows:Top and middle row: The infor

57• To Green: After you have recorded the location ofthe tee, Suunto G9 begins showing the distance to thegreen.NOTE: If the location of the green is

58• GPS Sleep: If this shortcut is active for more than 2seconds, the GPS goes to the sleep mode to savebattery power (for instance when you take a sn

593.6.3. Marking the Tee1. Short press Enter to choose the Start Round function.The message “WAIT GPS” is displayed until the GPS isactive and has a f

61. INTRODUCTIONCongratulations, your newly purchased Suunto G9 is designed to provide years ofenjoyment in your golfing activities.Suunto G9 is a rel

603.6.5. Selecting ClubsThe Select Club function records the type of the cluband the shot length for a shot to be taken. When youenter the club selec

613. Select Next with the arrow buttons to confirm the clubas the club of the next shot.4. Select Previous to confirm the club as the club of theprevi

623.6.6. Viewing the Game InformationThis section is similar to the one in the Course mode. (See page 47 for more informa-tion.)3.6.7. End HoleThe En

633.6.8. Quit HoleIf you decide not to finish a hole and pick up your ball during the game, select Quit holeinstead of End Hole. Suunto G9 marks that

64Prov BallThe provisional ball function records the use of a provi-sional ball and updates the scorecard accordingly. Oneprovisional ball adds two sh

654. ADDITIONAL FEATURES4.1. PC INTERFACEWith the PC Interface you can transfer information between Suunto G9 and yourcomputer.The information can be

664.2. SUUNTO GOLF MANAGERSuunto Golf Manager software is included in your Suunto G9 package on a CD-ROM.The instructions for installing the software

67• Time Sync - Select Off, on or Auto• Altitude Sync - Select On or Off• Golf Statistics - Select On or Off• Pressure - Select the used pressure unit

684.3. SUUNTOSPORTS.COMSuuntoSports.com is an international free web community where you can refine andshare the data that you have measured with your

69My SuuntoThis section is meant for your personal information. You can store information aboutyourself, your wristop computer, your golfing activitie

71.3. WATER RESISTANCESuunto G9 is water resistance-tested up to 10 bar (equivalent to 100 m/330ft depth)according to ISO 2281 standard (www.iso.ch).

70Sport ForumsSuuntoSports.com has its own forum for each Suunto sport. The basic features andfunctions are the same for all sport forums - sport-spec

715. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSGeneral• Operating temperature -20 °C to +60 °C/-5 °F to +140 °F• Storage temperature -30 °C to +60 °C/-22 °F to +140 °F•

726. GPS DATUM LISTINGSuunto G9 offers the use of several different GPS datums that can be activated byselecting the corresponding datum number in the

73020 BID Guinea-Bissau021 CAP South Africa022 CGE Tunisia023 DAL Guinea024 EUR-F Egypt025 EUR-T Tunisia026 LEH Ghana027 LIB Liberia028 MAS Eritrea029

74050 ING-B Con Son Island (Vietnam)051 INH-A1 Thailand (1997)052 IDN Indonesia053 KAN Sri Lanka054 KEA West Malaysia and Singapore055 KGS Korean Geod

75080 EUR-D Portugal and Spain081 EUS Mean Solution (European 1979)082 HJO Iceland083 IRL Ireland084 OGB-M Mean Solution (England, Isle of Man, Scotla

76109 NAS-G Eastern Canada110 NAS-H Manitoba and Ontario111 NAS-I NW Territories and Saskatchewan112 NAS-J Yukon113 NAS-O Canal Zone114 NAS-P Caribbea

77138 HIT Southern Chile (near 53deg S)139 SAN-M Mean Solution140 SAN-A Argentina141 SAN-B Bolivia142 SAN-C Brazil143 SAN-D Chile144 SAN-E Colombia145

78168 QUO South Greenland169 SAO Sao Miguel, Santa Maria Islands (Azores)170 SAP East Falkland Island171 SGM Salvage Islands172 TDC Tristan Da Cunha17

79198 OHA-B Kauai199 OHA-C Maui200 OHA-D Oahu201 PIT Pitcairn Islands202 SAE Espirito Santo Island203 MVS Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands)204 ENW Marsh

82. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO G92.1. DISPLAY2.1.1. Mode IndicatorOn the left side of the display there is a mode indicatorthat shows the currently active

807. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICEThis publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solelyfor the use of its clients to

819. LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND ISO 9001 COMPLIANCEIf this product should fail due to defects in materials or workmanship, Suunto Oy will,at its sole opt

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92.1.4. GPS Activity and Accuracy Bar DisplayWhen the GPS is set on, a dot bar display appears on theupper horizontal dot line of the display. Once th