Wristop Computer User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. General Information
- 2. How to Use your Suunto X10
- 3. Modes
- 3.1. General Information
- 3.2. Time Mode
- 3.2.1. Main display
- 3.2.2. Stopwatch
- 3.2.3. Alarm
- 3.2.4. Time/Date
- 3.2.5. Units
- 3.2.6. Setting the position format
- 3.2.7. General
- 3.3. Alti/Baro mode
- 3.3.1. Use
- 3.3.2. Alti use
- 3.3.3. Baro use
- 3.3.4. Alti/Baro data display
- 3.3.5. Reference altitude
- 3.3.6. Barometric Memory
- 3.3.7. Alarm
- 3.4. compass mode
- 3.4.1. Main display
- 3.4.2. Calibrating the compass
- 3.4.3. Declination
- 3.5. NAVIGATION MODE
- 3.5.1. Using the Navigation mode
- 3.5.2. Main display
- 3.5.3. Creating a route
- 3.5.4. Using a route
- 3.5.5. Editing routes and waypoints
- 3.5.6. Navigation data displays
- 3.5.7. Navidata
- 3.5.8. Track Back (Active track)
- 3.6. ACTIVITY MODE
- 3.6.1. Main Display
- 3.6.2. Activity
- 3.6.3. GPS fix
- 3.6.4. Memory
- 3.6.5. Track back (track log)
- 3.6.6. Activity data display
- 3.7. Function menu
- 3.7.1. GPS
- 3.7.2. Mark Memp
- 3.7.3. Mark Home
- 3.7.4. Find Home
- 3.7.5. Position
- 4. suunto X10 in action
- 5. Global positioning system (GPS)
- 6. suunto trek manager
- 7. SUUNTO TRACK EXPORTER
- 8. THIRD PARTY MAPPING SOFTWARE
- 9. SUUNTOSPORTS.COM
- 10. Technical Specifications
- 11. GPS DATUM LIST
- 12. local Grid LIST
- 13. GLOSSARY
- 14. Disclaimers
- 15. Disposal of the Device

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3.6.3. GPS fix
The selected GPS fix interval determines how often your
Suunto X10 establishes a satellite connection and how often it
stores data in the memory. This in turn affects the battery life.
To select a GPS fix:
1. In the Set menu, select GPS fix with UP/DOWN and press
ENTER. The fix interval field is activated.
2. Select a suitable fix interval with UP/DOWN and press
ENTER.
When the Navigate function is on, your Suunto X10 uses the
following settings depending on the chosen fix interval.
NOTE: You can change GPS fix settings during an activity.
NOTE: If you have selected the Manual or 1 min, you can reactivate the GPS by
pressing STOP/BACK for more than 2 seconds. This is possible in the following
modes and functions: Activity and Navigation main displays, Find Home and Position.
Mark Memp and Mark Home activate the GPS automatically and after marking the
point return to the previously selected GPS fix.
NOTE: If you use the Manual or 1 min, the GPS accuracy and activity bar acts
normally when the GPS is active. When the GPS is in the sleep mode (saving battery
GPS fix
interval
Estimated
duration
Track
log
interval
Altitude
profile interval
Memory capacity
(max. 25 track
logs)
1 sec 6 h 10 s 10 s 60 h
1 min 16 h 1 min 20 s 400 h (133 h for
altitude profile data)
Manual Depends on
usage, >500
positions
Manual 60 s up to 400 h