User guide

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:

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middle row: compass heading in degrees

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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.