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Suunto X6m, X6 User Manual

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Suunto X6/X6m
USER’S GUIDE
EN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................5
2.1.2. Function Symbols ...................................................................10
2.2. Buttons ............................................................................................... 11
2.2.4. Suunto Button .........................................................................12
2.3.1. Basic Menu Structure .............................................................13
2.3.2. Navigating in Menus ...............................................................14
3. MODES ...............................................................................................15
3.2. Time Mode ..........................................................................................16
3.2.3. Time ........................................................................................18
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3.2.5. General ...................................................................................20
3.2.6. Units .......................................................................................22
3.3.4. Compass ................................................................................28
3.4. Weather Mode .....................................................................................30
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3.6.6. Effect of air temperature on altitude measurement ................46
5. TECHNICAL DATA ...............................................................................................57
9. DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE ................................................................................59
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Suunto X6/X6M Wristop Computer is a reliable high-precision electronic instrument that is intended for recreational use. Outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy sports such as mountain climbing, hiking and biking can rely on the Suunto X6/X6M’s accuracy.
NOTE: The Suunto X6/X6M should not be substituted for obtaining measurements that require professional or industrial precision and should not be used to obtain measurements when skydiving, hang gliding, paragliding, gyrocopter riding and flying a small aircraft.
1.1. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Only perform the procedures described in this manual. Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto X6/X6M. Protect your Suunto X6/X6M from shocks, extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. If not in use, store your Suunto X6/X6M in a clean, dry environment at room temperature.
The Suunto X6/X6M can be wiped clean with a lightly moistened (warm water) cloth. If there are stubborn stains or marks, you can apply mild soap to the area. Do not expose the Suunto X6/X6M to strong chemicals such as gasoline, cleaning solvents, acetone, alcohol, insect repellents, adhesives and paint, as they will damage the unit’s seals, case and finish. Keep the PC interface contacts clean with e.g. a toothbrush. Make sure the area around the sensors is kept free of dirt and sand. Never insert any objects into the sensor openings.
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1.2. WATER RESISTANCE
Suunto X6/X6M is water-resistant. Its water resistance is tested to 100m/330ft according to ISO 2281 standard (www.iso.ch). This means that you can use your Suunto X6/X6M for swimming and other water sports activities but it must not be used for scuba diving or freediving.
To maintain water resistance and to ensure that the warranty remains valid, it is strongly recommended to have all service, except for battery change, done by authorized Suunto service personnel.
NOTE: Never push the buttons while swimming or in contact with water. Deliberate or unintentional pressing of the buttons while the unit is submerged could cause the unit to malfunction.
1.3. BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The Suunto X6/X6M operates on a 3-Volt lithium cell, type: CR 2032. The life expectancy is approximately 12 months in Time/Weather modes.
A low-battery warning indicator is activated on the display when approximately 5–15 percent of the battery capacity is still available. When this occurs, you should replace the battery. However, extremely cold weather may activate the low battery warning indicator, even though the battery is still fully operational. If the battery warning indicator is activated in temperatures above 10°C (50°F), replace the battery.
NOTE: Heavy use of the backlight, altimeter and compass will significantly reduce battery life.
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REPLACING THE BATTERY
Make sure that you have purchased an original Suunto battery kit (including battery and battery lid with installed O-ring) before you start replacing the battery.
1. Insert a coin into the slot or a Suunto battery-opening coin into the slot or holes located in the battery compartment cover on the backside of your device.
2. Turn the coin counterclockwise until it is aligned with the open position marker. Then, turn and lift the cover with the coin simultaneously, until the cover opens.
3. Remove the battery compartment cover and the old battery carefully. Avoid damaging the contact plate.
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4. Carefully clean the inside sealing surface of the battery compartment before placing your new battery in the compartment.
5. Place the new battery into the battery compartment with the positive side facing up. Gently slide the battery underneath the contact plate, ensuring that the contact plate does not break or bend out of place.
6. Place the new battery compartment cover on top of the battery compartment, aligning the position marker on the cover with the open position marker on the backside of your device.
7. Using the coin, gently press and turn the cover clockwise, until the position marker on the cover is aligned with the close position marker on the back.
NOTE: When the battery has been replaced, ensure that the battery compartment is correctly closed. This helps your Suunto device remain water-resistant. Careless battery replacement may void the warranty.
NOTE: Heavy use of the backlight, especially in the Night Use setting, will significantly reduce battery life.
1.4. AFTER SALES SERVICE
If a claim under warranty appears to be necessary, return the product, freight prepaid, to your Suunto dealer who is responsible for having your product repaired. Include your name and address, proof of purchase and/or service registration card, as required in your country. The claim will be honored and the product repaired or replaced at no charge and returned in what your Suunto dealer determines a reasonable amount of time, provided all necessary parts are in stock. All repairs made, not covered under the terms of this warranty, will be made at the owner’s expense. This warranty is non­transferable from the original owner.
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If it is not possible to contact your Suunto dealer, contact your local Suunto distributor for further information. You can locate your local Suunto distributor from www.suunto. com.

2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO X6/X6M

2.1. DISPLAY
When your Suunto X6/X6M leaves the factory, it is in sleep mode, with the display empty. Press any button to activate the Suunto X6/X6M. The text “ is displayed and after a few seconds the Time mode is activated. Later on, you can select which mode is displayed. For information about setting the correct time, refer
to chapter 3.2.3. In addition to mode-specific information, the Suunto
X6/X6M display includes several symbols.
2.1.1. Mode Symbols
The mode symbols on the left of the display indicate the active mode:
Time
Hiking
Compass
Hiking chrono
Weather
defrag of memory”
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2.1.2. Function Symbols
The function symbols indicate that either a function has been activated (such as Alarm) or something needs to be done (battery symbol). The function symbols are:
Alarm Active, when at least one of the alarms is on. Weather/Altitude alarm Active, when weather alarm, altitude alarm or asc/dsc alarm is on. Logbook Active, when the logbook is recording data.
Chrono Active, when the chrono is on and recording data to a file.
Use alti/baro Indicates that the air pressure sensor is used as a barometer and the altitude reading
is fixed.
Active when you select the air pressure to be displayed as weather information. In this case the altitude reading in Hiking, Chrono and Compass modes is fixed. For more information refer to chapter 3.3.2.
Battery Active, when 5–15 percent of the battery capacity is left and the battery should be
replaced. Button Lock Active, when the button lock has been activated.
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2.2. BUTTONS
2.2.1. Short and Long Press
The buttons may have different functions depending on how long you press them.
The ordinary
press or short press means that the button is pressed quickly.
The long press means that the button is pressed for more than 2 seconds.
2.2.2. Start Button
Short press
• In Chrono mode, it starts timing and records and displays the intermediate times.
• In Hiking mode, it records the mark points (altitude and time).
Long press
• Activates the backlight when the backlight is not set to the off position. The backlight stays on as long as a selection is active and 5 seconds after the last selection. For more information about backlight settings, refer to chapter 3.2.5.
2.2.3. Stop/CL Button
Short press
• Returns to the previous menu level or to the previous selection without accepting the selection.
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• In the Chrono mode, it stops timing.
• In the main displays, it acts as a shortcut button, that toggles the lowest field of the main display between three different alternatives. The selection stays active even if the mode or menu level is changed.
Long press
• Returns to the main display of the current mode without accepting the last selection. In the Chrono mode, it resets the stopwatch.
2.2.4. Suunto Button
Short press
• Scrolls to a lower menu level.
• Accepts the selections made with arrows and moves to the next phase.
• After the last selection, it returns to the Set menu.
• With two possible selections (e.g. light On/Off), it activates the selection and accepts the selections made with arrows.
Long press
• Returns to the main display of the current mode and accepts the selection.
• With two possible selections (e.g. light On/Off), it accepts the selection and returns directly to the main display of the current mode.
2.2.5. Arrow Buttons
Short press
• Scrolls from one mode to another.
• Scrolls the menus up and down, and logbook and memory forward and back.
• Changes the values. The
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up arrow increases the value and the down arrow decreases
the value.
• With two possible selections (e.g. light On/Off), both arrows change the value.
2.2.6. Button Lock
The button lock prevents you from pushing the buttons. If the button lock is activated and you try to press a button, the message “unlock press suunto” is displayed.
Activating the button lock
To activate the button lock:
1. Press Suunto. The Suunto X6/X6M switches to the Function menu.
2. Press
Start within 2 seconds. The buttons are locked and the Suunto X6/X6M switches
to the main display of the current mode.
Deactivating the button lock
To deactivate the button lock:
1. Press Suunto. The following text is displayed: “now press start”.
2. Press
Start within 2 seconds.
2.3. MENUS
2.3.1. Basic Menu Structure
The menus are organized hierarchically under the modes. When you select a mode, its main display appears. When you press Suunto in the mode’s main display, the mode’s Function menu is displayed. The Function menu includes several functions and all the functions include sub-functions or settings. This is called the hierarchical menu structure.
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2.3.2. Navigating in Menus
You can scroll the menu items with the up and down arrow buttons on the right side of the Suunto X6/X6M. Three menu items are displayed at the same time. The menu item that is currently active and can thus be selected is displayed in reversed color. On the right side of the display is an indicator bar showing the total number of menu items. The number of the active menu item is displayed next to the indicator bar.
To move deeper into the hierarchy, select a menu item and press Suunto. To return one step up in the hierarchy, press Stop/CL. Remember that if you just press Stop/CL the changes are not saved—first you have accepted them with the Suunto button.
If you want to return directly to the main display of the active mode, press for more than 2 seconds either Suunto (saves the changes) or Stop/CL (discards the last change).
Suunto X6/X6M has been designed to guide you as much as possible when you navigate in the menus. When you perform a function, the Suunto X6/X6M often returns automatically to the menu that you are likely to use next. Also, for example, if you try to do something that is impossible, the Suunto X6/X6M first displays a message and then automatically recommends a function in reversed color to help you to use the functions.
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3. MODES

3.1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Suunto X6/X6M has five modes: Time, Compass, Weather, Hiking and Hiking Chrono. The symbols for each mode are displayed on the left of the Suunto X6/X6M display. When you select a mode, the active mode indicator appears on the display next to the symbol of the selected mode. If the icons are set to on, they also display the active mode.
To select a mode, press either the up or down arrow while in the main display of any mode and scroll the modes. During scrolling, the icon of the selected mode and its name appear on the display. When you stop scrolling, the icon stays for a little while and then the main display of that mode opens automatically.
NOTE: In addition to the active mode indicator, the Use indicator can also be displayed next to the Compass or Weather mode symbols. If the Use is set to Alti, the indicator is next to the Compass mode symbol and if the Use is set to Baro, the indicator is next to the Weather mode symbol. For more information about the Alti or Baro Use, refer to chapter 3.3.2.
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3.2. TIME MODE
3.2.1. Main Display
When you select the Time mode, the main display opens. The main display has three rows:
Date
The first row displays the date in the selected format. For more information about changing the date format, refer to chapter 3.2.6.
Time
The second row displays the time in the selected format. For more information about changing between 12- and 24-hour display, refer to chapter 3.2.6.
Shortcuts
The third row displays alternatively the weekday, seconds or dual time. To change the displayed information, press Stop/CL.
• Weekday: Displays the current weekday. Seconds: Displays seconds.
• Dual time: Displays the dual time.
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3.2.2. Alarm
You can set altogether three independent alarms. In addition to the time, you can define a date when the alarm sounds. If you do not define the date, the alarm will sound daily, as long as it is set to on.
When the alarm is set, the alarm symbol appears on the Suunto X6/X6M display.
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Activating alarms
To activate an alarm:
1. In the Function menu, Alarm is already as the first menu item. Select it by pressing Suunto. The alarm menu displays the status of the alarms. When you open the menu for the first time the alarm indicators are set to off as default.
2. Scroll to the alarm you want to set and press
Suunto. The alarm information is displayed and the On/Off indicator is activated. When you open the alarm information for the first time, the time is 00:00 or 12:00 am.
3. Press either the
4. Press
Suunto. The alarm indicator changes to on and the hour selection is
up or down arrow to change the alarm status to on.
activated.
5. Set the correct
hour with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The minute selection
is activated.
6. Set the correct
7. If you want the alarm to sound
minutes with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.
every day, accept the dd.mm format by pressing
Suunto. (A long press takes you back to the main display. Two short presses first
activate the mm field and then take you to the Function menu.) The alarm is set to sound every day and you return to the Function menu.
8. If you want to set the alarm for a specific date, set the day and month in the
dd and
mm fields with the arrow buttons and accept the date by pressing Suunto. The alarm
is set to sound only once on the selected date and you return to the Function menu. To set the alarm back to daily function, activate the mm field and set its value back to mm with the arrow buttons and accept the setting with Suunto.
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