1.2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ... 6 1.3 WATER RESISTANCE ... 7 1.4 CHARGING THE BATTERY ... 7 2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO X9i ... 8 2.1 DISPLAY AND BUTTONS ... 8 2.1.1 Mode indicator ... 8 2.1.2 Battery level Indicator ... 8 2.1.3 Alarm symbols ...
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3.6.6 Activity data display ... 55 3.7 FUNCTION MENU ... 56 3.7.1 GPS ... 56 3.7.2 Mark Memp ... 56 3.7.3 Mark Home ... 57 3.7.4 Find Home ... 57 3.7.5 Position ... 59 4. SUUNTO X9i IN ACTION ... 60...
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6.1 INSTALLATION ... 68 6.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ... 68 6.3 PC INTERFACE ... 68 6.4 SUUNTO TREK MANAGER FEATURES ... 69 6.4.1 X9i window (1) ... 70 6.4.2 Local Data window (2) ... 71 6.4.3 Map window (3) ... 73 6.4.4 Profiles window (4) ...
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12. LOCAL GRID LIST ... 89 13. GLOSSARY ... 90 14. DISCLAIMERS ... 92 14.1 USER’S RESPONSIBILITY ... 92 14.2 COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK AND PATENT NOTICE ... 92 14.3 CE ... 92 14.4 LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND ISO 9001 COMPLIANCE ... 92 14.5 AFTER SALES SERVICE ...
Only perform the procedures described in this manual. Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto X9i. Protect your Suunto X9i from shocks, extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. If not in use, store your Suunto X9i in a clean and dry environment at room temperature.
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 X9i may disturb the satellite signal reception.
Charging the battery with a mains charger To charge the battery with a mains charger: 1. Plug the charger into the mains outlet and attach its data clip firmly to your Suunto X9i. 2. When the battery level indicator is full, disconnect the charger from the mains outlet.
2.1.3. Alarm symbols Suunto X9i 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.
ENTER (saves the changes) or STOP/BACK (discards the last change) for more than 2 seconds. Suunto X9i has been designed to guide you as much as possible when you navigate in the menus. When you perform a function, Suunto X9i often automatically returns to the...
3. MODES 3.1. GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto X9i 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.
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 X9i 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.
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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 X9i buttons. If you do not acknowledge the alarm, it will automatically stop sounding after 30 seconds.
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.
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Sync When the Sync setting is on, Suunto X9i 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.
3.2.5. Units The Units menu includes the unit and format settings used with all the Suunto X9i 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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 General menu contains several general settings for your Suunto X9i. Setting the light With the Light setting you can adjust the backlight of the Suunto X9i 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.
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Setting the contrast This setting adjusts the contrast of the Suunto X9i 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.
However, since substantial barometric pressure changes can take place during a day, you should compare the changes reported by Suunto X9i 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.
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.
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.
3.3.5. Reference altitude 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.
When you have set an alarm, its symbol appears on the display. Weather Alarm Suunto X9i 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.
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‘ displayed with the current altitude. You can acknowledge the alarm by pressing any of the Suunto X9i buttons. The alarm is activated again when the device goes 50 m above or below the set altitude.
Time: Displays the current time. Bearing lock: This feature helps you follow a certain bearing. Rotate your Suunto X9i 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.
• 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 X9i has been exposed to strong electromagnetic fields, such as electric lines, loudspeakers and magnets, which can affect the compass operation.
2. Hold your Suunto X9i horizontally level and rotate it 360 degrees in the direction of the arrows for 30 seconds. 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.
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.
To use the Navigation mode: 1. Create a route either on Suunto X9i or using Suunto Trek Manager and transfer it to Suunto X9i (section 3.5.3. Creating a route). 2. Select a route (3.5.4.).
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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).
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.
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‘ NOTE: When you create routes or waypoints with your Suunto X9i, 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.
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 X9i 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.
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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 X9i 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.
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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.
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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 X9i displays the name of the alarm point on the top row. The second row displays the text ‘...
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 X9i displays the Estimated Position Error (EPE).
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2.Select the route you wish to erase with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. 3.scroll to Erase and press ENTER. Suunto X9i asks you to confirm the action. 4.Press ENTER to confirm the action. Suunto X9i displays the message ‘...
If you try to use it before you have activated a route, Suunto X9i asks you to activate one. To open the displays, press START/DATA in the Navigation mode’s main display.
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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. method information is displayed depends on the selected navigation method.
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 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.
1.In the Set menu, select Track Back with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The message ‘ displayed. 2.Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Suunto X9i 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.
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.
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.
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 X9i uses the following settings depending on the chosen fix interval. GPS fix Estimated...
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. 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.
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2. Press STOP/BACK to exit the log information. Erasing log files Your Suunto X9i 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.
You can use the Activity mode’s Track Back function to navigate along any track log file found in the memory. Suunto X9i will guide you to the nearest waypoint and from there to the starting location, or to the finish if you so choose.
3.6.6. 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.
NOTE: Make sure the Activity is 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. MEMPOINT STORED before using the Memory point function.
6. To exit the display and interrupt the function, press STOP/BACK. NOTE: Suunto X9i uses the GPS for guidance when you are moving. When you stand still, the compass bearing shows you the direction to the marked position.
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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.
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.
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 X9i and sets the Californian time as the Dual time for reference.
Mike has created the routes for both hiking days with Suunto Trek Manager and uploaded them on his Suunto X9i 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.
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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 X9i to charge its battery.
Before setting off, Mike switches his Suunto X9i 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.
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 X9i and sets the activity to .
5.1. HOW TO ENSURE GOOD POSITION MEASUREMENT Using the GPS receiver of your Suunto X9i is very easy. For more information on the actual usage, see Section 3.7.1. However, ensuring good position measurement is a bit trickier.
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Suunto X9i 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 X9i to ensure fluent operation in all positions when the unit is worn around the wrist.
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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 X9i uses the lowest power consuming GPS technology available, you should charge the battery before you leave for an extended outdoor activity.
Suunto Trek Manager (STM) is a software designed to enhance the functionality of your Suunto X9i. You can use it to perform various tasks such as transferring routes or waypoints stored in the Suunto X9i memory. When you have transferred the data, you can easily organize, view and add related information in it.
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.)
• Delete selected item: First select the items you want and then click on this icon to delete them from the Suunto X9i memory. • Clear X9i memory: With this icon you can delete all the items in the Suunto X9i memory at once.
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 X9i.
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•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 X9i: Download the selected file or folder in the Suunto X9i memory.
• 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 X9i. The more reference points you provide the more accurate the measurements are.
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.
1. Make sure your computer has a free USB port and that you have the Google Earth application installed on your PC. 2. Attach the data clip firmly to your Suunto X9i and connect the USB cable to your PC’s USB port. Suunto X9i enters the PC interface mode automatically.
Google Earth. 4. Select the track log you want to export to Google Earth and click the Export to button. A preview of the selected track is shown on the watch display in the Suunto Track Exporter application window. NOTE: a track preview is not available on the device.
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.
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.
The information recorded with the Suunto X9i 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 X9i users and download them for your personal use.
10. 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 •...
Suunto X9i 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.
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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 India and Nepal INF-A Thailand...
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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 South Korea Australia and Tasmania (Australian Geodetic 1966) Australia and Tasmania (Australian Geodetic 1984) Estonia EUR-M Mean Solution (Europe 1950)
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OGB-D Wales Sardinia SPK-A Hungary SPK-B Poland SPK-C Czechoslovakia SPK-D Latvia SPK-E Kazakhstan SPK-F Albania SPK-G Romania Czechoslovakia Mean Solution (Florida and Bahamas NAS-C Mean Solution (CONUS) NAS-B Western USA NAS-A Eastern USA NAS-D Alaska (excluding Aleutian islands) NAS-V Aleutian islands (East of 180deg W) NAS-W Aleutian islands (West of 180deg W) NAS-Q...
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NAR-E Aleutian Islands NAR-B Canada NAR-C CONUS NAR-H Hawaii NAR-D Mexico and Central America Columbia Argentina Paraguay Brazil PRP-M Mean Solution (Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela) PRP-A Bolivia PRP-B Northern Chile (near 19deg S) PRP-C Southern Chile (near 43deg S) PRP-D Colombia PRP-E...
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SAN-L 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...
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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 LUZ-A Philippines (excluding Mindanao Island) LUZ-B Mindanao Island Midway Islands OHA-M Mean Solution (Old Hawaiian) OHA-A Hawaii...
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Tunisia/Algeria VOI-2 Tunisia/Algeria Uruguay RT90 Sweden Kartta Koordinaatisto Järjestelmä, Finland WGS84 Global WGS84 coordinate system (This is the default datum and the most widely used degree-based coordinate system.)
12. LOCAL GRID LIST Suunto X9i 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.
Every map has a datum or metric grid. You have to set your Suunto X9i to the correct datum/grid for it to function properly with the map. Traveled distance from the start point.
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6° wide in longitude. Position coordinates on a course stored in the Suunto X9i memory. WGS-84 (Geodetic, 1984) is an international reference system (map datum) which defines the shape of an earth ellipsoid, its angular velocity,...
14. DISCLAIMERS 14.1. USER’S RESPONSIBILITY Do not use Suunto X9i as the only navigation aid. Use all available navigation aids such as charts, compass, visual sightings etc. and compare them with the Suunto X9i navigation information. Make sure all conflicting information is resolved before continuing with navigation.
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.
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.
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