User manual

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SUUNTO M-9 COMPASS
USER GUIDE
1. Compass anatomy
1. Compass card with triangle that points to magnetic
north
2. Rotating capsule for setting direction to target
3. Bearing index for reading numerical bearing from
compass card
4. Orienting indicators for aligning with cardinal
directions on card to find direction to target
5. Notch and window for precise sighting of an object
2. Orienting the map
To better understand your surroundings, you should
use your compass to first turn your map in the right
direction. This ensures the geographic features around
you are in the same general direction as you see them
on the map.
1. Hold your compass level and look at the north
triangle to see where north is.
2. Turn the map so that the northern upper edge is
pointing north.
3. Maintaining direction of travel
You may lose sight of your target while moving. Use
your Suunto M-9 to maintain direction of travel.
1. Find a visible target in the direction you want to
travel.
2. Hold the compass level at chest height with sighting
window facing you.
3. Turn the capsule until the orienting indicators are
aligned with the cardinal directions on the card.
Travel towards target and check your direction when
target is not visible by holding the compass as in
step 2 above. If the orienting indicators and cardinal
directions are not aligned, turn yourself until they
are aligned and continue travelling in the corrected
direction.
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