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10 using 3d compass, 1 calibrating compass – SUUNTO AMBIT User Manual

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10 USING 3D COMPASS

Suunto Ambit has a 3D compass that allows you to orient yourself in relation
to magnetic north. The tilt-compensated compass gives you accurate readings
even if the compass is not horizontally level.

COMPASS

mode includes the following information:

middle row: compass heading in degrees

bottom row: toggle between the current heading in cardinal (

N

,

S

,

W

,

E

) and

half-cardinal (

NE

,

NW

,

SE

,

SW

) points, time and empty view with [View]

The compass will switch itself to power saving mode after one minute.
Reactivate it with [Start Stop].
For information on using compass during exercise, see Section 12.6.4 Using
compass during exercise on page 77
.

10.1 Calibrating compass

COMPASS

mode asks you to calibrate the compass before you start using it. If

you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can
access the calibration option in the options menu.

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