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- Page 2 CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS Suunto Oy Suunto USA Canada European Call Center PC-related questions Suunto Website Phone +358 9 875870 Fax +358 9 87587301 Phone 1 (800) 543-9124 Phone 1 (800) 776-7770 Phone +358 2 284 11 60 softwarehelpdesk@suunto.com www.suunto.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ... 6 1.3 WATER RESISTANCE ... 6 1.4 CHARGING THE BATTERY ... 7 2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO M9 ... 8 2.1 DISPLAY ... 8 2.1.1 Mode Indicator ... 8 2.1.2 Battery Indicator ... 8 2.1.3 Alarm Symbol ... - Page 4 3.2.2 Stopwatch ... 17 3.2.3 Function Menu ... 17 3.2.4 Alarm ... 17 3.2.5 Time/Date ... 18 3.2.6 General ... 20 3.2.7 Units ... 22 3.3 WEATHER MODE ... 26 3.3.1 Main Display ... 26 3.3.2 Function Menu ... 26 3.3.3 Barometric Memory ...
- Page 5 4.1.1 Transferring Data ... 57 4.2 SUUNTO SAIL MANAGER ... 58 4.2.1 Suunto Sail Manager Features ... 58 4.2.2 Changing the Suunto M9 Settings ... 59 4.3 SUUNTOSPORTS.COM ... 60 4.3.1 System Requirements ... 60 4.3.2 SuuntoSports.com Sections ... 60 5.
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Page 6: Introduction
Suunto M9 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 Suunto M9 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. -
Page 7: Charging The Battery
Do not push the buttons under water. NOTE: Large amounts of water or dirt under the cover of Suunto M9 may disturb the satellite signal reception. 1.4 CHARGING THE BATTERY Suunto M9 is equipped with an internal rechargeable battery. -
Page 8: How To Use Your Suunto M9
2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO M9 2.1 DISPLAY 2.1.1 Mode Indicator On the left side of the display there is a mode indicator that shows the currently active mode. The mode indicator displays the modes from the top down in the following order: TIME, WEATHER, COMPASS, SAILING and NAVIGATION. -
Page 9: Buttons
2.2 BUTTONS 2.2.1 Short and Long Press The buttons may have different functions depending on how long you press them. The ordinary press or short press means that the button is pressed quickly. The long press means that the button is pressed for more than 2 seconds. 2.2.2 Start/Data Button Short Press •... -
Page 10: Enter Button
2.2.4 Enter Button Short Press • Moves to a lower menu level. • Activates the Function menu in all the main modes. • Records all the Function menu parameters in the temporary memory. The param- eters are erased when the unit returns to the main mode, except for the one that has been confirmed by the user. -
Page 11: Key Lock
The key lock prevents you from pushing the buttons acciden- tally. Activating the key lock To activate the key lock: 1. Short press Enter . Suunto M9 switches to the Function menu. 2. Press Start / Data within 3 seconds. The buttons are now locked and the message “... -
Page 12: Menus
This is called the hierarchical menu structure. By pressing Enter the Suunto M9 records data in the temporary memory, from all the sensors. The data is utilized in the Function menu features. -
Page 13: Navigating In Menus
The menu items can be scrolled with the up and down arrows located on the right side of Suunto M9. 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. -
Page 14: Line-Of-Sight Needed
However, due to the extreme sensitivity of the built-in GPS radio receiver, even the faintest signals can be picked up. 2.4.2. Line-of-sight Needed To ensure a good 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. -
Page 15: Versatility
GPS has not been used for a long time. Please activate your new Suunto M9 GPS at least once before sailing out. Subsequent GPS starts will take less time. 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. -
Page 16: Modes
3. MODES 3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto M9 has six different modes: Time, Weather, Compass, Sailing, Navigation and Racing. You can switch between the modes with the arrow buttons. Each mode has several sub-modes. The mode indicator on the left side of the display indicates the active mode. -
Page 17: Stopwatch
To reset the timer, long press Stop/Cancel . If the stopwatch has not been reset after stopping the timing, press Start/Data to continue the timing. Suunto M9 can display up to 29 split times. NOTE: When you have used the stopwatch, you cannot select other shortcuts before resetting the timer. -
Page 18: Time/Date
3. Press either the up or down button to change the alarm status to off and short press Enter . The alarm symbol disappears from the display. Acknowledging alarms When you hear the alarm, you can acknowledge it by pressing any of the Suunto M9 buttons. 3.2.5 Time/Date The current time is visible on the second row of the Time mode’s main display. - Page 19 Sync You can set the GPS time synchronization on or off. To set the time synchronization: 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Time/Date and short press Enter . 2. Scroll to Sync and short press Enter . The On/Off selection is activated.
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Page 20: General
The General function includes the general settings for using your Suunto M9. Setting the light Light means the backlight of the Suunto M9 display. Light has three possible settings: • Normal: The light switches on when you press Start/Data for more than 2 sec- onds. - Page 21 NOTE: The default brightness setting is 3. Setting the contrast This setting adjusts the contrast of the Suunto M9 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.
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Page 22: Units
To turn the display information on or off: This menu includes the units and format settings that are used with all the Suunto M9 functions. The unit settings affect the way information is displayed in all the Suunto M9 modes. - Page 23 Setting the date format The date settings define the format in which the date is dis- played. The possible formats are: • DD.MM: Day before the month, e.g. 27.11. • MM.DD: Month before the day, e.g. 11.27. To change the date format: 1.
- Page 24 The Dist setting defines the unit in which the distance is displayed. The units are kilometers (km), miles (mi) and nauti- cal miles (nm). The short distance units are meters (m), feet (ft) and yards (yd); set separately using the Suunto Sail Man- ager software. To change the distance unit: 1.
- Page 25 3. Select the correct datum number with the arrow buttons and short press Enter . The datum format is now set. Setting the wind unit The wind unit is set using the PC-interface. For more information, refer to the Suunto Sail Manager Help.
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Page 26: Weather Mode
3.3 WEATHER MODE 3.3.1 Main Display When you select the Weather mode, the main display opens. The main display has three rows: Absolute air pressure The first row displays the absolute air pressure. Air pressure graph The second row shows a graphical presentation of the air pressure development during the last 6 hours in 15-minute intervals. -
Page 27: Weather Alarm
• Maximum air pressure during the period measured. • Minimum air pressure during the period measured. 2. Scroll the information with the arrow buttons. The up arrow scrolls forward and the down arrow backward. 3. To stop viewing the memory content, press either Enter or Stop/Cancel at any time. -
Page 28: Compass Mode
• Bearing Lock: This feature helps you to follow a certain bearing. Select a bearing by turning the Suunto M9 horizontally until the correct bearing is displayed on the second row and press Start/Data . The sighting marks are fixed on the upper edge of the display and the bearing indicator appears on the outer rim of the display. -
Page 29: Function Menu
NOTE: Calibrate the compass before using it for the first time, and before you leave for an extended outdoor activity. NOTE: Remember to hold the Suunto M9 level in the plane of calibration during the calibration sequence. - Page 30 2. Hold the Suunto M9 horizontally level and rotate it 360 degrees for 30 seconds. 3. Hold the Suunto M9 vertically level and rotate it 360 de- grees for 30 seconds. 4. When the calibration is finished, you return to the Set...
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Page 31: Declination
3.4.4 Declination You can set the compass declination manually or with the GPS. Setting the compass declination manually To set the compass declination manually: 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Declination and short press Enter . The declination setting field is activated, and you can now set the declination to On , Off or Auto . -
Page 32: Sailing Mode
3.5 SAILING MODE 3.5.1 Main Display When you select the Sailing mode, the main display opens. The main display has three rows: Heading: The first row displays the heading in degrees. Speed: The second row displays the vessel’s speed in the unit of your choice. - Page 33 Sailing Data display The Sailing, Navigation and Racing modes and the MOB func- tion have special information displays that can be accessed from the main display of each respective mode. To view the Sailing Data display: 1. Press Start/Data in the Sailing display. The Sailing Data dis- play opens.
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Page 34: Function Menu
The tracking function stores the vessel’s position heading and speed in the Suunto M9 memory between a selected time period. You can only set the tracking function on or off. If you wish to alter the time period, you need to do it in the Suunto Sail Manager software. -
Page 35: Tracks
3.5.4 Tracks The Tracks function is used to view the information recorded with the Tracking function. Viewing the recorded tracks To view the recorded tracks: 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Tracks and short press Enter . A list of all the recorded tracks is displayed. The latest track is displayed in reversed color. -
Page 36: Race
3.5.5 Race When you select Race , Suunto M9 switches into the Racing mode. (For more information on the Racing mode, see page 43.) To select the Racing mode: 1.In the Set menu, scroll to Race and press Enter . The On/Off 2.Set the race function On with the arrow buttons and press... - Page 37 You can scroll the waypoints with the arrow buttons. Long press Enter to activate the selected waypoint. Suunto M9 begins displaying the naviga- tion data to the new waypoint. The active waypoint is indi- cated with reversed color symbol.
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Page 38: Function Menu
Distance: The third row displays the distance from the previ- ous waypoint. When the active waypoint is displayed the unit displays distance from the current location. Bearing (bea): The non-active waypoints indicate only bear- ing. Estimated time enroute (ete): Displays the ETE to the active waypoint at current speed. -
Page 39: Routes
3.6.4 Routes The Routes menu contains information on the routes recorded in the Suunto M9 memory. The routes and their individual waypoints can be viewed, edited and erased. Creating a new route To create a new route: 1. - Page 40 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Routes and short press Enter . 2. Scroll the list with the arrow buttons and select a route to 3. In the route menu, scroll to Erase and short press Enter . 4. Suunto M9 displays the message “ message “ LOADING ROUTELIST displayed.
- Page 41 5. Short press Stop/Cancel to exit the waypoint information and return to the waypoint list. 6. To erase a waypoint, scroll to Erase in the waypoint menu and short press Enter . Suunto M9 displays the message “ action. You return to the waypoint list. Editing a route waypoint To edit a waypoint: 1.
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Page 42: Race
6. Long press Enter to accept the changes and return to the main menu. My Points The My Points function stores up to 50 individual waypoints in the Suunto M9 memory that are not affixed to a route. For creating, viewing and editing My Points , refer to section 3.6.4 Routes. -
Page 43: Racing Mode
3.7.1 Main Display Before starting the race, Suunto M9 asks you to set the pa- rameters for the start line, race timer and wind direction. Before the parameters have been set in the Function menu, the following is displayed: Set Startline: The first row prompts to set the start line. - Page 44 Main Display During the Race After the start timer reaches zero, the timing starts automatically and Suunto M9 enters the main display after start, the following is displayed: Heading: The first row displays the vessel’s heading in degrees. Speed: The second row displays the vessel’s current speed in knots.
- Page 45 Main Display After the Race (Race summary) When the race ends and the user confirms the finish line from the Function menu, Suunto M9 displays the following information: Distance from start: The first row displays the distance from the start Total distance: The second row displays the distance sailed during the race in nautical miles.
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Page 46: Function Menu
This is helpful when going around the buoys multiple times. The Suunto M9 can thus calculate layline and other information related to the buoys once their exact location has first been updated (see Suunto Sail Manager Help). - Page 47 Start line You can set the locations of the start line buoys and line direction. This information enables Suunto M9 to determine the line bias and calculate the time left to the start line. You can either set both buoys or a single buoy and the line direction.
- Page 48 To record the wind direction: 1. Point the Suunto M9 to the wind and short press Enter . The 2. Scroll to Wind Dir and short press Enter . mode’s main display. The second buoy location is now stored in the temporary memory.
- Page 49 NOTE: The wind force is measured in zones of 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-15, 15-18 and 18- meters per second or the equivalent in knots. Wind strength unit is set up in the Suunto Sail Manager software. Function menu during the race...
- Page 50 Function menu, Turn buoy 1 is displayed in reversed color. After you have recorded the first buoy, Suunto M9 suggests you to record the next buoy (Turn buoy 2) and so on. Suunto M9 offers as many buoys as included in the race type.
- Page 51 WINDDir For more information on the WINDDir function, see page 56. With this function you can record the location of Man Over Board situations. (For more information on the MOB function, see page 53.) Restart Returns to the main display before race and prompts to reset the race timer for the next start, without reseting the start line buoys and wind data.
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Page 52: Function Menu
Enter button records all the information needed for the functions in the functions menu. The information is time, date, barometer pressure, temperature, compass head- ing, GPS location. When using the various functions, the Suunto M9 keeps the neces- sary information to complete the function and discards the rest. -
Page 53: Mob
3.8.2 MOB The Man Over Board, or MOB function records the location where the MOB situation took place. After the location point has been recorded, Suunto M9 begins displaying the bearing and the distance to the location. The MOB display shows the following: MOB: The first row displays the identifier of the MOB function. -
Page 54: Memory Point
MOB active keeps the MOB location in the units memory until the function is shut down. NOTE: Suunto G9 uses the GPS for guidance when you are moving. When standing still, the direction to the marked position is indicated by the compass bearing. -
Page 55: Position
3.8.4 Position The Position function allows you to view the current position on the display. To view the position: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Position and short press Enter . The following information is displayed: • Sat: The first number is the number of satellites used in fix and the second is the number of visible satellites. -
Page 56: Winddir
To record the wind direction: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Wind Dir , point the Suunto 2. If you wish to change the wind force, change the value NOTE: The wind force is measured in zones of 0-3, 3-6, 6- 9, 9-12, 12-15, 15-18 and 18 meters per second or the equivalent in knots. -
Page 57: Additional Features
FACE mode. 3. Open Suunto Sail Manager. 4. Click to open the Suunto M9 panel from the bottom left corner of the display. Click connect to download the contents list and display them in a tree view in the Suunto M9 panel. -
Page 58: Suunto Sail Manager
Keep track of useful information related to your boat(s) and view the logbook related to each one. • Charts: View, zoom and pan charts, install new charts or update old charts. • M9: Modify Suunto M9 settings and clear the Suunto M9 memory to make room for new data. -
Page 59: Changing The Suunto M9 Settings
4.2.2 Changing the Suunto M9 Settings Click the M9 panel on the bottom left corner of the display. The Suunto M9 settings tab will open in the center of the display. After modifying the following settings click update wristop. - Clock (12h, 24h) - Date (mm.dd, dd.mm) -
Page 60: Suuntosports.com
PC interface. SuuntoSports.com offers you a number of features that help you to get the most out of your sport and your Suunto M9. If you already own a personal Suunto sports instrument you can access all sport- specific functions through registration. - Page 61 The training diary can be filled with facts about your training and development, training locations and other useful information. My Suunto offers access to a route planner where the users may plan their routes and view their routes and tracks. This feature contains a world wide database of ARCS electronic charts.
- Page 62 Sport Forums SuuntoSports.com has its own forum for each Suunto sport. The basic features and functions are the same for all sport forums - sport-specific news, bulletin boards and chat rooms. Users can also suggest links to sports-related websites and tips regard- ing the sport and equipment to be published on the website.
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Page 63: Technical Specifications
5. 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 76g • Water resistant to 10 bar (ISO 2281 standard) •... -
Page 64: Gps Datum Listing
Suunto M9 offers the use of several different GPS datums that can be activated with the Suunto Sail Manager software with the help of the PC interface. There is a list of the available GPS datums and the number codes used in the activation process below. - Page 65 Guinea EUR-F Egypt EUR-T Tunisia Ghana Liberia Eritrea Morocco MIN-A Cameroon MIN-B Nigeria Gabon Algeria Old Egypt Mean Solution (Burkina Faso and Niger) Congo Namibia Sierra Leone Algeria AIN-A Bahrain Island AIN-B Saudi Arabia Sumatra EUR-H Iran Hong Kong Taiwan IND-B Bangladesh IND-I...
- Page 66 Sri Lanka West Malaysia and Singapore Korean Geodetic System NAH-A Masirah Island (Oman) NAH-B United Arab Emirates NAH-C Saudi Arabia Oman Qatar Singapore Brunei and East Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah) TOY-M Mean Solution (Japan, Okinawa and South Korea TOY-A Japan TOY-C Okinawa TOY-B...
- Page 67 Iceland Ireland OGB-M Mean Solution (England, Isle of Man, Scotland, Shetland Islands and Wales) OGB-A England OGB-B England, Isle of Man and Wales OGB-C Scotland and Shetland Islands OGB-D Wales Sardinia SPK-A Hungary SPK-B Poland SPK-C Czechoslovakia SPK-D Latvia SPK-E Kazakhstan SPK-F Albania...
- Page 68 NAS-I NW Territories and Saskatchewan NAS-J Yukon NAS-O Canal Zone NAS-P Caribbean NAS-N Central America NAS-T Cuba NAS-U Greenland (Hayes Peninsula) NAS-L Mexico NAR-A Alaska (excluding Aleutian Islands) NAR-E Aleutian Islands NAR-B Canada NAR-C CONUS NAR-H Hawaii NAR-D Mexico and Central America Columbia Argentina Paraguay...
- Page 69 SAN-A Argentina SAN-B Bolivia SAN-C Brazil SAN-D Chile SAN-E Colombia SAN-F Ecuador (excluding Galapagos Islands) SAN-J Baltra, Galapagos Islands SAN-G Guyana SAN-H Paraguay SAN-I Peru SAN-K Trinidad and Tobago SAN-L Venezuela Suriname Antigua, Leeward Islands Ascension Island St. Helena Island Bermuda Islands Deception Island, Antarctica Nevis, St.
- Page 70 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 Marcus Island Efate and Erromango Islands Phoenix Islands Chatham Islands (New Zealand) Gizo Island (New Georgia Islands) Easter Islands New Zealand...
- Page 71 OHA-D Oahu Pitcairn Islands Espirito Santo Island Viti Levu Ísland (Fiji Islands) Marshall Islands Wake Atoll Bungka and Belitung Islands Camp McMurdo Area, Antarctica EUR-S Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, S. Arabia and Syria Kalimantan (Indonesia) Afghanistan Former Yugoslavia IND-P Pakistan Russia Madagascar Tunisia/Algeria...
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Page 72: Glossary
7. GLOSSARY... - Page 73 Bearing (bea) a destination. Course Course Made Good (cmg) Cross Track Error (xte) Distance from start (dfs) Distance Made Good (dmg) Distance Made on Course (dmc) Distance to lay line (dll) Distance to finish (dtf) Distance to start line (dsl) Estimated Time of Arrival (eta) Estimated Time Enroute (ete) The compass direction from your current location to...
- Page 74 Global Positioning System (GPS) Heading (hea) Knots (kt Latitude Lay line Longitude Nautical Mile Navigation Position Tack Tack angle difference (tad) Time to Lay line (ttl) Time to Start line (tsl) Time of Sunrise (tsr) A satellite tracking system. Compass direction on the present course. Velocity in nautical miles per hour.
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Page 75: Copyright And Trademark Notice
Wind shift 8. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK 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 opera- tion of Suunto M9 products. -
Page 76: Ce Compliance
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 conse- quential 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. -
Page 77: 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 position- ing quality or the discontinuity of the GPS service in the future. Suunto will not reclaim products because of changes in the GPS service. - Page 78 Make sure you understand the use, displays and limitations of this instrument before utilizing it. Do not use Suunto M9 as the only navigation aid. Use all available navigation aids such as charts, compass, visual sightings etc. and compare them with the Suunto M9 navigation information.