Suunto TRAVERSE series User Manual page 57

Troubleshooting: No GPS signal
For an optimal signal, point the GPS part of the watch upwards. The
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best signal can be received in an open area with a clear view of the
sky.
The GPS receiver usually works well inside tents and other thin
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covers. However, objects, buildings, dense vegetation or cloudy
weather can reduce the GPS signal reception quality.
GPS signal does not penetrate any solid constructions or water.
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Therefore do not try to activate GPS for example inside buildings,
caves, or under water.
3.23.2 GPS grids and position formats
Grids are lines on a map that define the coordinate system used on the
map.
Position format is the way the GPS receiver's position is displayed on
the watch. All the formats relate to the same location, they only express
it in a different way. You can change the position format in the watch
settings under GENERAL » Format » Position format.
You can select the format from the following grids:
latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three
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different formats:
WGS84 Hd.d°
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WGS84 Hd°m.m'
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WGS84 Hd°m's.s
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UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) gives a two-dimensional
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horizontal position presentation.
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