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Suunto Essential User Guide

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SAFETY
Welcome
Introduction
Getting started
Changing units
Changing general settings
Changing time settings
Using stopwatch
Using countdown timer
Setting alarm
How Alti & Baro works
Setting profiles and reference values
Using weather trend indicator
Activating storm alarm
Using altimeter profile
Using barometer profile
Using automatic profile
Using depth meter profile
Getting correct readings
Using compass
Alti-baro memory
Viewing and locking logs
Choosing recording interval
Handling guidelines
Replacing battery
Icons
Technical data
Warranty
CE
Patent notice
Trademark
Copyright
  • Using compass mode

Using compass mode

The Compass mode allows you to orient yourself in relation to magnetic North. In Compass mode you can access the following views with View:

  • Time: shows the current time
  • Cardinals: shows the current heading in cardinal directions
  • Bearing tracking:shows the direction between the heading and set bearing.

The compass will switch itself to power saving mode after a minute. Reactivate it with Start Stop.

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