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  • Page 3 CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS Suunto Oy Phone +358 9 875870 +358 9 87587301 Suunto USA Phone 1 (800) 543-9124 Canada Phone 1 (800) 776-7770 Suunto Europe Phone +33 3 90 20 74 30 +33 3 90 20 74 40 Suunto Web Site www.suunto.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.2. Water Resistance ................. 6 1.3. Battery Replacement of the X6 ............7 1.4. Battery Replacement of the Transmitter Belt ........9 2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO X6 ..............11 2.1. Display ....................11 2.1.1. Mode Symbols ................ 11 2.1.2.
  • Page 5 2.4.3. Use of the X6 and Transmitter Belt in a water environment .............. 19 2.4.4. Activating the Heart Rate Monitor .......... 19 3. MODES ........................21 3.1. General Information ................21 3.2. Time Mode ................... 21 3.2.1. Main Display ................21 3.2.2.
  • Page 6 3.6.6. Memory ................... 53 4. ADDITIONAL FEATURES ..................58 4.1. PC Interface ..................58 4.1.1. Transferring Data ..............58 4.1.2. Suunto Activity Manager Features ........59 4.2. SuuntoSports.com ................61 4.2.1. System Requirements ............62 4.2.2. SuuntoSports.com Sections ..........62 4.2.3.

  • Page 7: General Information

    Suunto X6 Wristop Computer is a reliable high precision electronic instrument in- tended for recreational use. Outdoor enthusiasts and endurance athletes who enjoy such sports as mountain climbing, running and biking can rely on Suunto X6 ’s accuracy. NOTE: X6...

  • Page 8: Care Of The Transmitter Belt

    Do not bend or stretch the transmitter as this may damage the electrodes. 1.2. WATER RESISTANCE Suunto X6 is water resistant up to 100 m/330 ft. However, it is not a diving instru- ment and therefore it should not be used to obtain data under water.

  • Page 9: Battery Replacement Of The X6 Hr

    1.3. BATTERY REPLACEMENT OF THE X6 Suunto X6 operates on a 3-Volt lithium cell, type: CR 2032. The life expectancy is approxi- mately 12 months in Time/Weather modes. A low-battery warning indicator is activated on the display when approximately 5–15 per- cent of the battery capacity is still available.
  • Page 10 NOTE: Battery replacement should performed with extreme care to ensure that the Suunto X6 remains water-resistant. Careless battery replacement may void warranty.

  • Page 11: Battery Replacement Of The Transmitter Belt

    1.4. BATTERY REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMITTER BELT The transmitter belt operates on a 3-Volt lithium cell, type: CR 2032. The transmitter belt’s average expected bat- tery life is 300 hours of use in ideal operating temperatures. When X6 is not receiving a signal but the transmitter belt is active, a change of battery might be necessary.
  • Page 12 NOTE: Suunto recommends that the battery cover and the O ring are changed simultaneously with the battery to ensure that the transmitter remains clean and waterresistant.

  • Page 13: How To Use Your Suunto X6 Hr

    2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO 2.1. DISPLAY When your Suunto X6 leaves the factory, it is in sleep mode, with the display empty. Long press (> 2 s) any button to activate the X6 The text “ ” is displayed and...

  • Page 14: Function Symbols

    2.1.2. Function Symbols Function symbols indicate that either a function (such as Alarm) has been activated 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/HR alarm Active, when weather alarm, altitude alarm, asc/dsc alarm or HR limits alarm is on.

  • Page 15: Buttons

    Heart Rate Active, when the heart rate monitor is receiv- ing heart rate signal. Flashes in sync with the heart rate. 2.2. BUTTONS 2.2.1. Short and Long Press The buttons have different functions depend- ing on how long they are pressed. The ordinary press or short press means that the button is pressed quickly.

  • Page 16: Stop/Cl Button

    Long press • Returns to the main display of the current mode without accepting the last selection. • In Chrono mode, 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.

  • Page 17: Arrow Buttons

    To activate the lock 1. Press the Suunto button. Suunto X6 moves to the function menu. 2. Press the Start button within 2 seconds. The buttons are locked and Suunto X6 moves to the main display of the current mode. Unlocking the lock To unlock the button lock 1.

  • Page 18: Menus

    2.3. MENUS 2.3.1. Basic Menu Structure...

  • Page 19: Navigating In Menus

    You can move deeper into the hierarchy by selecting a menu item and pressing the Suunto button. If you want to return one step up in the hierarchy, press the Stop/CL button. Remember that pressing only the Stop/CL button does not save the changes—...

  • Page 20: Heart Rate Monitor And Transmitter Belt

    2.4. HEART RATE MONITOR AND TRANSMITTER BELT The heart rate monitor is the premier feature of the Suunto X6 . It provides the user with a versatile instrument for measuring and analyzing physical performance in different conditions. When used in conjunction with the altimeter function, the heart rate monitor allows the user to observe changes in heart rate during ascents and descents and the impact of altitude on heart rate.

  • Page 21: Use Of The X6

    20m/66ft. To maintain water resistance and to ensure that the guarantee remains valid, it is strongly recommended to have all service, except for battery change, to be done by authorized Suunto service personnel. Heart rate measurement in a water environment is technically demanding for the following reasons: •...
  • Page 22 areas on the back of it. It is important that these electrodes are wet during the exercise. 4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the logo is in a central upright position. 5. Wear the X6 as you would wear an ordinary watch.

  • Page 23: Modes

    Time, Compass, Weather, Hiking and Chrono. Heart rate is displayed in Hiking and Chrono modes. The symbols for each mode are displayed on the left of the Suunto X6 display. When you select a mode, the active mode indicator appears on the display next to the symbol of the selected mode.

  • Page 24: Alarm

    When you open the menu for the first time, the alarm indicators are set to off as a default. 3. Scroll to the alarm you want to set and press Suunto. The alarm information is displayed and the on/off indicator is displayed as active (in reversed color). When...
  • Page 25 2. In the function menu, scroll to Alarm and press Suunto. 3. Scroll to the alarm you want to set off and press Suunto. The alarm information is displayed and the on/off indicator is displayed as active (in reversed color).

  • Page 26: Time

    To set the time and dual time 1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. Scroll to Time on the function menu and press Suunto. The menu with the options time and dual time is displayed.

  • Page 27: Date

    1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. Scroll to Date on the function menu and press Suunto. The day field is activated. 3. Change the value of the day field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.

  • Page 28: General

    2. In the function menu, scroll to General and press Suunto. The General menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Tones and press Suunto. The on/off field is displayed as active in re- versed color. 4. Change the value of the field to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.

  • Page 29: Units

    3. Scroll to Light and press Suunto. The current light setting is displayed as active. 4. Select the light setting with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The light setting is set and you return to the function menu.
  • Page 30 1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Units and press Suunto. The Units menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Time and press Suunto. The 12/24 h field is activated.
  • Page 31 2. In the function menu, scroll to Units and press Suunto. The Units menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Pres and press Suunto. The air pressure unit field is activated. 4. Select the correct unit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The unit of the air pressure is set.
  • Page 32 To change the Asc/Dsc format 1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Units and press Suunto. The Units menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Asc/Dsc and press Suunto.

  • Page 33: Compass Mode

    When you select the Compass mode, the main display opens. The main display has three rows. Bearing First row displays the bearing pointed with the sighting marks of Suunto X6 The bearing is displayed in bold when the compass is level. Level position is needed to ensure accurate bearings.

  • Page 34: Use

    for bearing move your X6 horizontally until chosen bearing is displayed on the first row and press the Start button. The selected bearing is displayed on the third row until you select a new bearing with the Start button again. When you have selected the bearing tracking, the compass rose in the middle row displays a dotted vertical line indicating the bearing tracking set.

  • Page 35: Altitude/Sealevel

    2. In the function menu, scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The alti/baro field is activated. 3. Change the content of the field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. You then return to the function menu.

  • Page 36: Compass

    2. In the function menu, scroll to Altitude with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. 3. With the arrow buttons, set the reference altitude in the field to match the altitude of your current location and press Suunto. You return to the function menu.
  • Page 37 1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. 3. In the compass menu, move to Calib with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.

  • Page 38: Slope

    1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. 3. In the compass menu, move to Declin with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.

  • Page 39: Weather Mode

    The first row displays the temperature in the selected unit. For more information about defining the unit of temperature, refer to page 28. NOTE: Because the sensor is close to your wrist, you have to keep Suunto X6 away from the body’s temperature at least for 15 minutes before the temperature measurement is accurate.

  • Page 40: Use

    To select either Altimeter use or Barometer use 1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The alti/baro field is activated.

  • Page 41: Alarm

    3. Press Suunto. The on/off field is activated. 4. Change the field to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. When the weather alarm goes on, the alarm symbol is flashing and the backlight switches on.

  • Page 42: Memory

    To view the weather information stored in the memory 1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The first information page is displayed.

  • Page 43: Hiking Mode

    3.5. HIKING MODE 3.5.1. Main Display When you select the Hiking mode, the main display opens. The main display has three rows. Ascent/descent rate The first row displays the ascent/descent rate in the selected unit. For more informa- tion about defining the unit of rate, refer to page 30. Altitude The second row displays the altitude.

  • Page 44: Logbook

    X6 first suggests the oldest file. Select the logbook file to be deleted with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The file is deleted from the memory and you return to the logbook menu.
  • Page 45 2. In the function menu, scroll to Logbook with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. 3. Scroll to View and press Suunto. A list of all the saved logbook files is displayed. 4. Scroll the list with the arrow buttons until the logbook file you want to view is active and press Suunto.
  • Page 46 “ ?” ERASE 6. If you want to accept the deletion, press Suunto. You return to the list of logbook files. 7. If you want to cancel the deletion, press Stop/CL. You return to the logbook file list.
  • Page 47 Viewing logbook history The logbook history contains the cumulative values of ascents and descents and the highest point of all logbooks (Hiking and Chrono modes) recorded during the Suunto lifetime. To view the history 1. Press Suunto in the main display.

  • Page 48: Use

    To select either Altimeter use or Barometer use, follow these steps: 1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The alti/baro field is activated.
  • Page 49 2. In the function menu, scroll to Alarms with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The alarm menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Altitude and press Suunto. The on/off field of the next display is activated. 4. Change the status of the alarm to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.

  • Page 50: Chrono

    NOTE: If you want to continue the same timing after stopping it, press Start instead of zeroing the display. NOTE: You must have free space in the memory to be able to start the timing. If the memory is full, the message “ ” is displayed and the Suunto X6 suggests MEMORY FULL...

  • Page 51: Use

    Erase the suggested file by pressing Suunto or select and erase another file. After the deletion, you can start the chrono. For more information about erasing memory files, refer to page 56. Time/Heart Rate The third row displays the heart rate.

  • Page 52: Altitude

    2. In the function menu, scroll to Timer with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The On/Off selection is activated. 3. Set the timer on with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. A long press of the Suunto button brings you back to the main window if the interval is already correct.
  • Page 53 6. Set the minutes with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The seconds field is activated. 7. Set the seconds with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The timer is now set. 8. The timer starts when you start the stopwatch with the Start button. You can also start the timer when stopwatch is running.

  • Page 54: Hr Limits

    4. Set the High heart rate limit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. 5. Set the Low heart rate limit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. You return to the function menu and the heart rate limit has been set. The alarm symbol activated on the display.

  • Page 55: Memory

    3. Press Suunto. The list of memory files is displayed. The files in the file list are organized so that the latest file is shown first. 4. Scroll to the file you want to view with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. If the file does not contain heart rate data, the message “...
  • Page 56 1. To access the function menu, press Suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The memory menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to View Alti in the memory menu and press Suunto. The file list is displayed.
  • Page 57 4. Scroll to the file you want to view with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. 5. Scroll the information with the arrow up button. The information is displayed in the following order: • The total duration of the file and the number of laps in the file.
  • Page 58 2. In the function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The memory menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Erase and press Suunto. The list of memory files is displayed. The files in the file list are organized so that the latest file is shown first.
  • Page 59 2. In the function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The memory menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Interval and press Suunto. 4. Select the interval with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The memory capacity is 4h 20 min with 2 s recording interval, 22 h with 10 s interval and 133 h with 60 s interval.

  • Page 60: Additional Features

    Suunto Activity Manager software. The PC Interface cable and Suunto Activity Man- ager are delivered in the same package with your Suunto X6 .

  • Page 61: Suunto Activity Manager Features

    Suunto Activity Manager to create more space for new logs. For more detailed information, refer to the Suunto Activity Manager Help. The Help is accessed by clicking the help icon on the upper right corner of the display. You can also refer to the SAM Tutorial for step-by-step instructions.
  • Page 62 If you wish, you can change some Suunto X6 settings with the Wristop Computer section of Suunto Activity Manager. You can make changes to the following settings: • Asc/Dsc—select the used ascent/descent unit (m/s, m/min, ft/s, ft/min). • Altitude—change the used altitude unit (m or ft).

  • Page 63: Suuntosports.com

    PC interface. SuuntoSports.com offers you a number of features that help you to get more out of your sport and your Suunto X6 If you already own a personal Suunto sports instrument you can access all sport- specific functions through registration.

  • Page 64: System Requirements

    My Suunto The My Suunto section of the site is meant for your personal information. You can store information about yourself, your wristop computer, your sports and training...
  • Page 65 When you upload your personal logs to SuuntoSports.com with the Suunto Activity Manager, they are displayed in your personal information and no other user can see them. Here you can also manage them and decide if they are presented to all other community users or to limited groups or if they are kept for your personal use only.

  • Page 66: Getting Started

    To join the SuuntoSports.com community, connect to the Internet, open your web browser and go to www.suuntosports.com. When the opening page appears, click the Register icon and register yourself and your Suunto sports instrument. You can change and update your personal and equipment profiles later in My Suunto section.

  • Page 67: Technical Data

    5. TECHNICAL DATA • Operating temperature -20 °C to +50 °C/-5°F to 120°F • Storage temperature -30 °C to +60 °C/-22°F to 140°F • Weight 54 g • Water resistant 100 m/330 ft • Mineral crystal glass • User replaceable battery CR2032 •...

  • Page 68: Copyright And Trademark Notice

    • Modulation frequency ca. 5 kHz 6. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICE This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of its clients to obtain knowledge and key information regarding the operation of Suunto X6 products.

  • Page 69: Ce Compliance

    8. LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND ISO 9001 COMPLIANCE If this product should fail due to defects in materials or workmanship, Suunto Oy will, at its sole option, repair or replace it with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge, for two (2) year from the date of its purchase.

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