SUUNTO D6 - Manual (Page 28)

4.4.2. Locking a bearing
A bearing can be locked to help you follow a selected course, and directional arrows
point towards the locked bearing. Locked bearings are stored in the memory for later
analysis and are available the next time the compass is activated.
TO LOCK A BEARING,
PRESS SELECT.
The Suunto D6 also provides help for navigating square and triangular patterns, as
well as navigating a return heading. This is made possible by following graphical
symbols in the center of the compass display:
Table 4.1. Locked bearing symbols
Explanation Symbol
You are traveling towards the locked bearing
You are 90 (or 270) degrees from the locked bearing
You are 180 degrees from the locked bearing
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