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Suunto G9 Instruction Manual

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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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.2. Care and Maintenance ... 6 1.3. Water Resistance ... 7 1.4. Charging the Battery ... 7 2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO G9 ... 8 2.1. Display ... 8 2.1.1. Mode Indicator ... 8 2.1.2. Battery Indicator ... 8 2.1.3.
  • Page 4 3.2. Time Mode ... 17 3.2.1. Main display ... 17 3.2.2. Stopwatch ... 18 3.2.3. Alarm ... 19 3.2.4. Time/Date ... 21 3.2.5. General ... 25 3.2.6. Units ... 27 3.2.7. Function menu ... 30 3.3. Weather Mode ... 35 3.3.1.
  • Page 5 3.6.11. Penalty ... 63 4. ADDITIONAL FEATURES ... 65 4.1 PC Interface ... 65 4.1.1 Transferring Data ... 65 4.2. Suunto Golf Manager ... 66 4.2.1 Functions ... 66 4.3. Suuntosports.com ... 68 4.3.1. System Requirements ... 68 4.3.2. SuuntoSports.com Sections ... 68 5.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Suunto G9 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 G9 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: Water Resistance

    If the battery warn- ing indicator is activated in temperatures above 10°C (50°F), recharge the battery. Do not attempt to change the battery, as this will void warranty. Take the Suunto G9 to an authorized Suunto dealer for a battery change.

  • Page 8: How To Use Your Suunto G9

    2. Plug the charger in the docking station. Plug the charger in an electric outlet. 3. When the battery indicator shows a full battery, dis- connect the charger from the electric outlet. Suunto G9 is now ready for use. NOTE: Heavy use of the GPS, backlight and compass will significantly reduce the battery life.

  • Page 9: Gps Activity And Accuracy Bar Display

    2.1.4. GPS Activity and Accuracy Bar Display When the GPS is set on, a dot bar display appears on the upper horizontal dot line of the display. Once the GPS is on but does not have a fix, an empty rectangular dot is displayed.

  • Page 10: Buttons

    • In the Time mode, it starts the timing and records the split times. • In the Game and Course modes, it returns to the Game statistics display. NOTE: If a game is not active , Suunto G9 displays the statistics of the last 4 played rounds.

  • Page 11: Enter Button

    2.2.4. Enter Button Short Press • Moves to a lower menu level. • Moves to the Set menu of the current mode. (The individual Set menu names are identical to the mode names.) • Accepts the selections made with the arrow keys and moves to the next phase. •...

  • Page 12: Key Lock

    Activating the key lock To activate the key lock: 1. Press Enter . Suunto G9 switches to the Set menu. 2. Press Start/Data within 3 seconds. The buttons are now locked and the message “ Suunto G9 switches to the main display of the current mode and the key lock function indicator is displayed.

  • Page 13: Menus

    2.3. MENUS 2.3.1. Basic Menu Structure The menus are organized hierarchically under the modes. When you select a mode, first the name of the mode, then its main display appears. When you press the up or down arrows quickly, only the names of the modes are shown. When you short press Enter in the mode’s main display, the mode’s Set menu is displayed.

  • Page 14: Navigating In The Menus

    The menu items can be scrolled with the up and down arrows located on the right side of Suunto G9. 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.

  • Page 15: Accuracy

    The vertical position estimate is roughly two times more inaccurate than the horizontal. Because of this inevitable vertical inaccuracy of GPS positioning, Suunto G9 encases a separate altimeter sensor with a 1-meter resolution that should be used instead of the GPS estimate when measuring...

  • Page 16: Gps Usage

    You should turn off the GPS when, for example, you have a longer break. This is because satellite tracking consumes large amounts of power. Suunto G9 uses the lowest power consuming GPS technology available but you should still turn off the GPS when you do not need it.

  • Page 17: Modes

    3. MODES 3.1. GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto G9 has five different modes: Time, Weather, Compass, Course and Game. 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 18: 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 from the end time. Suunto G9 can display up to 29 split times. NOTE: When you have used the stopwatch, you cannot select other shortcuts before resetting the timer.

  • Page 19: Alarm

    3.2.3. Alarm You can set altogether three independent alarms. When the alarm is set, the alarm symbol appears on the dis- play. Activating alarms To activate an alarm: 1. In the Set menu, Alarm is already the first menu item. Short press Enter to select it.
  • Page 20 3. Press either the up or down arrow to change the alarm status to on . The alarm indicator changes to on. Short press Enter and the hour selection is activated. The current time is shown in the lower part of the display for reference.

  • Page 21: 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 G9 buttons. 3.2.4. Time/Date The current time is visible on the second row of the Time mode’s main display.
  • Page 22 Sync You can turn the GPS time synchronization to On, Off or Auto. To set the time synchronization: 1. In the Set menu, Scroll to Time/Date and short press Enter. The Time/Date view is activated. 2. Scroll to Sync and short press Enter . The On/Off/Auto selection is activated.
  • Page 23 NOTE: When you enter a different time zone, Suunto G9 does not automatically update the time zone. Adjust the time roughly to the local time, set the time sync to Auto and start the GPS. Suunto G9 calculates the UTC offset and uses it to get the time exactly right.
  • Page 24 NOTE: If the time is displayed as a 12-hour clock, the symbol AM or PM is displayed on 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 clock, see page 27.) 3.

  • Page 25: General

    The General function includes general settings for using your Suunto G9. Setting the light Light means the backlight of the Suunto G9 display. Light has three possible settings: • Normal: The light switches on when you press Start/ Data for more than 2 seconds. The light is on for 5 seconds after the last press of any button.
  • Page 26 NOTE: The default brightness setting is 3. Setting the contrast This setting adjusts the contrast of the Suunto G9 display. The contrast is measured on a scale between 1 (minimum) and 9 (maximum). The maximum contrast setting con- sumes more power than the minimum setting.

  • Page 27: Units

    NOTE: The default setting is On. 3.2.6. Units This menu includes the unit and format settings that are used with all the Suunto G9 functions. The unit settings affect the way information is displayed in all the Suunto G9 modes.
  • Page 28 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, e.g. 27.11. • MM.DD: Month before the day, e.g. 11.27. To change the date format: 1.
  • Page 29 Setting the air pressure unit The Pres setting defines the unit in which the air pres- sure is displayed. The options are hPa and inHg . To change the air pressure unit: 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Units and short press Enter . The Units menu is displayed.

  • Page 30: Function Menu

    (deg) or to degrees and minutes (dm), for example 60.50000° or 60°30.000’ respectively. NOTE: All positions are stored in WGS84 format in the Suunto G9 memory. The position format setting refers only to the coordinates in the position display. 3.2.7. Function Menu To access the Function menu, long press Enter in the Time mode’s main display.
  • Page 31 To record a location, Scroll to Mark Home In the Function menu and short press Enter . Suunto G9 marks the home position. The Mark Home position remains active until you select a new position.
  • Page 32 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 33 Position The Position function displays the satellite, nate and the altitude information of the current location. To view the position information: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Position and short press Enter . Position information is displayed. 2. The current map datum is displayed on the top of the position display.
  • Page 34 2. Switch the Power save mode on or off with the arrow buttons and short press Enter . NOTE: You can modify the times for the GPS power off with your PC in the Suunto Golf Manager software. (For more Information see the Game mode on page 56.)

  • Page 35: Weather Mode

    Air Pressure The second row shows a graphical presentation of the air pressure development (sea level) during the last 6 hours in 15-minute intervals. Shortcuts The third row shows alternatively the temperature, absolute air pressure or baromet- ric altitude. Change the displayed information with Stop/Cancel . 3.3.

  • Page 36: Altitude

    3.3.2. Altitude: With this function you can set the reference altitude. You can set it either with the GPS or manually. NOTE: If the GPS is not activated, you have to set the reference altitude manually. Manual setting can also be selected if the GPS is on. NOTE: Since the GPS altitude is the least accurate of the GPS measurements, the reference altitude is calculated as the average of a series of fixes during the GPS start.
  • Page 37 Setting the reference altitude manually To set the reference altitude manually: 1. In the Set menu, Altitude is already the first menu item. Short press Enter to select it. 2. Scroll to manual and short press Enter . The reference altitude is displayed.

  • Page 38: Barometric Memory

    3.3.3. Barometric Memory Barometric memory stores weather-related information from the last 7 days/168 hours. The weather information for each day is displayed separately. When you scroll through the stored information, the following information is displayed: • Date • Barometric trend (graphically) •...

  • Page 39: Weather Alarm

    3.3.4. Weather Alarm When active, the weather alarm informs you if the air pressure drops more than 4 hPa (0,118 inHg) in 3 hours. 3.3.5. Function Menu The Function menu in the Weather mode is similar to the one in the Time mode. (For more information on the features, see page 30.) To activate or deactivate the weather alarm: 1.

  • Page 40: Compass Mode

    3.4. COMPASS MODE Suunto G9 includes a 3D compass. The compass allows tilting up to +/- 30 degrees while still displaying the correct bearing. 3.4.1. Main Display When you select the Compass mode, the main display opens. The compass displays the heading with the bear- ing value and cardinal points above.

  • Page 41: Calibrating The Compass

    Strong electromagnetic fields, such as electric lines, loudspeakers and magnets, can affect the compass operation. Therefore you should calibrate the compass if your Suunto G9 has been exposed to these fields.
  • Page 42 To calibrate the compass: 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Calibrate and short press Enter . 2. Hold the Suunto G9 horizontally level and rotate it 360 degrees for 30 seconds. 3. Hold the Suunto G9 vertically level and rotate it 360 degrees in the direction of the wrist strap for 30 sec- onds.

  • Page 43: Declination

    3.4.3. 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 44: Function Menu

    Setting the Compass declination with the GPS To set the compass declination with the GPS: 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Declination and short press Enter . The direction field is activated. 2. Select Auto with the arrow buttons and short press Enter .

  • Page 45: Course Mode

    In the course mode you can add the hole par numbers and the various obstacle locations of a specified course. After the course is set up in the Suunto G9 memory, the unit displays the distance to the obstacles during the game.

  • Page 46: Set Menu

    The Set menu allows you to store the locations of different obstacles hole by hole in the Suunto G9 memory. To enter the Set menu, short press Enter . The following locations are available: Pin, Green, Tee, Bunker, Water, Lay-Up and Rough.

  • Page 47: Viewing The Game Information

    3.5.3. Viewing the Game Information The Game Data display contains information on the holes of the active game and of the last four games. If you have not started a game, the Game Data display lists the log files of played games. When you have started a game, but have not played any holes, a summary of the course is displayed before the individual holes.

  • Page 48: Function Menu

    3.5.4. Function Menu The Function menu contains several functions that are identical to the ones in the previous modes. It includes information on GPS, Mark home, Find home, Position, PWRsave and Stats in the Time mode’s Function menu section. The rest of the features are specific to this mode and the Game mode.
  • Page 49 6. Long press Enter to confirm the changes and exit the New function. NOTE: When you create courses with Suunto G9, the courses are named according to the date they were created. You can modify the course name on your PC...
  • Page 50 Activating a Course To activate a course for playing: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Course with the arrow buttons and short press Enter . 2. A list of courses is displayed. Select a course and short press Enter . 3.
  • Page 51 Modifying the course information The Modify function allows you to modify the par and distance information of the course. To modify the par information: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Course with the arrow buttons and short press Enter . 2.
  • Page 52 5. Select the correct distance and short press Enter . The second par is activated. 6. Change all the following par values and distances in a similar way . Press Stop/Cancel to return to a previous value. 7. Long press Enter to confirm the modifications and exit the Modify function.

  • Page 53: Clubs

    You can modify the bag contents and names in the Suunto Golf Manager Software. Setting the club recording prompt This function allows you to set Suunto G9 to prompt for a club that will be used for a stroke. To set the club recording: 1.
  • Page 54 Selecting a bag To select a bag for use during the game: 1. In the Function menu Scroll to Clubs with the arrow buttons and short press Enter . 2. Scroll to Club set with the arrow buttons and short press Enter .
  • Page 55 Enter . A list of clubs and shot lengths is displayed. 3. Scroll the list with the arrow buttons. Press Stop/Can- cel to return to the Function menu NOTE: The bag names can be modified in the Suunto Golf Manager software.

  • Page 56: Game Mode

    • Start Round: When you first enter the Game Mode, Suunto G9 prompts you to start the game. • Mark Tee: After the game has begun, Suunto G9 prompts you to mark the place of the tee for each hole that you play.
  • Page 57 Suunto G9 displays the distance to the tee from the current position. • Shot: After you have marked the first shot, Suunto G9 displays the distance from the tee to the ball. NOTE: The shot must only be marked at the ball when the shot has been taken.

  • Page 58: Start Round

    NOTE: When you mark shots or locations with Suunto G9 and the unit does not have a fix to the satellites, Suunto G9 prompts that it does not have a fix. This does not prevent you from continuing the game. However, the geographical location and distance information will be missing.

  • Page 59: Marking The Tee

    Suunto G9 begins displaying the dis- tance to the green. NOTE: As a default, Suunto G9 assumes that the game starts at the first hole. If you want to start at a different hole, select the desired hole number with the arrow...

  • Page 60: Selecting Clubs

    The Select Club function records the type of the club and the shot length for a shot to be taken. When you enter the club selection menu, Suunto G9 displays the clubs that will carry the ball closest to the green.
  • Page 61 3. Select Next with the arrow buttons to confirm the club as the club of the next shot. 4. Select Previous to confirm the club as the club of the previous shot. 5. Press Enter to confirm the selection. You return to the Game mode’s main display.

  • Page 62: Viewing The Game Information

    Set menu. 2. Scroll to End Hole and short press Enter. The comple- tion of the hole has now been marked and Suunto G9 prompts you to confirm / modify the number of putts...

  • Page 63: Quit Hole

    If you decide not to finish a hole and pick up your ball during the game, select Quit hole instead of End Hole . Suunto G9 marks that you have quit the hole and the score for the hole is disqualified.
  • Page 64 Prov Ball The provisional ball function records the use of a provi- sional ball and updates the scorecard accordingly. One provisional ball adds two shots to the score. To record the use of a provisional ball: 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Prov Ball and short press Enter .

  • Page 65: Additional Features

    To transfer data: 1. Make sure your computer has a free serial port. 2. Attach the cable to the computer serial port and plug the other end in your Suunto G9 docking station. The wristop goes automatically to the data transfer mode.

  • Page 66: Suunto Golf Manager

    4.2. SUUNTO GOLF MANAGER Suunto Golf Manager software is included in your Suunto G9 package on a CD-ROM. The instructions for installing the software are displayed on the cover of the CD. The Suunto Golf Manager allows you to create a user profile that contains personal and bag-related information.
  • Page 67 Here you can view the rounds you have played and change their results. Courses Here you can view and change the course information Transfer Here you can transfer the log files both to your Suunto G9 and SuuntoSports.com. For more detailed information, see the Suunto Golf Manager Help...

  • Page 68: Suuntosports.com

    PC interface. SuuntoSports.com offers you a number of features that help you get the most out of your sport and your Suunto G9. If you already own a personal Suunto sports instrument, you can access all sport- specific functions through registration.
  • Page 69 SuuntoSports.com with Suunto Golf Manager, they are displayed in your per- sonal information but not shown to anybody else. In My Suunto you can also manage the logs and decide whether they can be published within communities or presented to all SuuntoSports users.
  • Page 70 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 sites and tips regarding the sport and equipment to be published on the site.

  • Page 71: 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 76 g • Water-resistant to 10 bar (ISO 2281 standard) •...

  • Page 72: Gps Datum Listing

    6. GPS DATUM LISTING Suunto G9 offers the use of several different GPS datums that can be activated by selecting the corresponding datum number in the position display or with the Suunto Golf Manager software with the help of the PC interface. Below there is a list of the available GPS datums and the number codes used in the activation process.
  • Page 73 EUR-F EUR-T MIN-A MIN-B AIN-A AIN-B EUR-H IND-B IND-I INF-A ING-A Guinea-Bissau South Africa Tunisia Guinea Egypt 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 (Indonesia) Iran...
  • Page 74 ING-B INH-A1 NAH-A NAH-B NAH-C TOY-M TOY-A TOY-C TOY-B EUR-M EUR-A EUR-E EUR-G EUR-K EUR-B EUR-I EUR-J EUR-L EUR-C Con Son Island (Vietnam) Thailand (1997) Indonesia Sri Lanka West Malaysia and Singapore Korean Geodetic System Masirah Island (Oman) United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Oman Qatar...
  • Page 75 EUR-D OGB-M OGB-A OGB-B OGB-C OGB-D SPK-A SPK-B SPK-C SPK-D SPK-E SPK-F SPK-G NAS-C NAS-B NAS-A NAS-D NAS-V NAS-W NAS-Q NAS-R NAS-E NAS-F Portugal and Spain Mean Solution (European 1979) Iceland Ireland Mean Solution (England, Isle of Man, Scotland, Shetland Islands and Wales) England England, Isle of Man and Wales...
  • Page 76 NAS-G NAS-H NAS-I NAS-J NAS-O NAS-P NAS-N NAS-T NAS-U NAS-L NAR-A NAR-E NAR-B NAR-C NAR-H NAR-D PRP-M PRP-A PRP-B PRP-C PRP-D PRP-E PRP-F PRP-G PRP-H Eastern Canada Manitoba and Ontario NW Territories and Saskatchewan Yukon Canal Zone Caribbean Central America Cuba Greenland (Hayes Peninsula) Mexico...
  • Page 77 SAN-M SAN-A SAN-B SAN-C SAN-D SAN-E SAN-F SAN-J SAN-G SAN-H SAN-I SAN-K SAN-L Southern Chile (near 53deg S) Mean Solution Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador (excluding Galapagos Islands) Baltra, Galapagos Islands Guyana Paraguay Peru Trinidad and Tobago Venezuela Suriname Antigua, Leeward Islands Ascension Island St.
  • Page 78 LUZ-A LUZ-B OHA-M OHA-A 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 Marcus Island Efate and Erromango Islands Phoenix Islands...
  • Page 79 OHA-B OHA-C OHA-D EUR-S IND-P VOI-2 RT90 WGS84 Kauai Maui Oahu Pitcairn Islands Espirito Santo Island Viti Levu Island (Fiji Islands) Marshall Islands Wake Atoll Bungka and Belitung Islands Camp McMurdo Area, Antarctica Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, S. Arabia and Syria Kalimantan (Indonesia) Afghanistan Former Yugoslavia...

  • Page 80: Copyright And Trademark Notice

    7. 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 G9 products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise...

  • Page 81: Limits Of Liability And Iso 9001 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.

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