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- Page 1 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L www.suunto.com...
- Page 3 INSTRUCTION MANUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS Suunto Oy Phone +358 9 875870 Fax +358 9 87587301 Suunto USA Phone 1 (800) 543-9124 Canada Phone 1 (800) 776-7770 European Call Center Phone +358 2 284 11 60 PC-related questions softwarehelpdesk@suunto.com Suunto Website...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
1.1.1. Care of the Suunto X6 ............5 1.1.2. Care of the Transmitter Belt ............. 6 1.2. Water Resistance .................. 6 1.3. Battery Replacement of the Suunto X6 ..........7 1.4. Battery Replacement of the Transmitter Belt ........9 1.5. After sales service ................10 2. - Page 5 2.4.2. Warnings ................18 2.4.3. Use of the Suunto 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.
- Page 6 3.6.6. HR Limits ................54 4. ADDITIONAL FEATURES ..................56 4.1. PC Interface ..................56 4.1.1. Transferring Data ..............56 4.1.2. Suunto Activity Manager Features ......... 57 4.2. SuuntoSports.com ................59 4.2.1. System Requirements ............59 4.2.2. SuuntoSports.com Sections ........... 60 4.2.3.
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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 accu- racy. NOTE: Suunto X6... -
Page 8: Care Of The Transmitter Belt
Its water resistance is tested to 100m/330ft according to ISO 2281 standard (www.iso.ch). NOTE: Suunto X6 must not be used for diving or to obtain data under water. NOTE: Do not push the buttons under any circumstances whilst swimming or in contact with water. -
Page 9: Battery Replacement Of The Suunto X6 Hr
1.3. BATTERY REPLACEMENT 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 percent of the battery capacity is still available. When this occurs, you should replace the battery. - Page 10 NOTE: Battery replacement should be performed with extreme care to ensure that the Suunto X6 NOTE: Place the remains water-resistant. Careless battery battery under the contact clip.
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Page 11: Battery Replacement Of The Transmitter Belt
The transmitter belt’s average expected battery life is 300 hours of use in ideal operating temperatures. When Suunto X6 is not receiving a signal but the transmitter belt is active, a change of battery might be necessary. Refer to chapter 2.4. for other factors that may interfere with the correct signal. -
Page 12: After Sales Service
This warranty is non- transferable from the original owner. 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... -
Page 13: How To Use Your Suunto X6 Hr
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 Suunto . The text “ ” is displayed DEFRAG OF MEMORY and after a few seconds the Time mode is acti- vated. -
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 receiving heart rate signal. Flashes in sync with the heart rate. 2.2. BUTTONS 2.2.1. Short and Long Press The buttons may have different functions de- pending on how long you press them. 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 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. -
Page 17: Arrow Buttons
To activate the button lock 1. Press Suunto . Suunto X6 switches to the Function menu. 2. Press Start within 2 seconds. The buttons are locked and Suunto X6 switches to the main display of the current mode. Deactivating the button lock To deactivate the button lock 1. -
Page 18: Menus
2.3. MENUS 2.3.1. Basic Menu Structure... -
Page 19: Navigating In Menus
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, changes are not saved. -
Page 20: Heart Rate Monitor And Transmitter Belt
When used in conjunction with the altimeter function, the heart rate monitor allows you to observe changes in heart rate during ascents and descents and the impact of altitude on heart rate. The heart rates can be recorded in Suunto X6 memory and transferred to a PC for analysis. -
Page 21: Use Of The Suunto X6
Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary. We strongly advise consulting your doctor prior to beginning a regular exercise program. 2.4.3. Use of Suunto X6 and Transmitter Belt in water Suunto X6 is water-resistant to a depth of 100m/330ft. The transmitter belt is water- resistant to 20m/66ft. - Page 22 4. Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the logo is in a central upright position. 5. Wear the Suunto X6 as you would wear an ordinary watch. 6. Go to the Chrono mode and wait until the heart rate reading appears on the bottom row.
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Page 23: Modes
Time, Compass, Weather, Hiking and Chrono. Heart rate is displayed in the Hiking and Chrono modes. The symbols for each mode are dis- played 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
2. Scroll to the alarm you want to set and press Suunto . The alarm information is dis- played 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. - Page 25 2. Scroll to the alarm you want to set off and press Suunto . The alarm information is displayed and the On/Off indicator is activated. 3. Press either the up or down button to change the alarm status to off and press Suunto . The alarm symbol disappears from the display.
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Page 26: Time
Setting the time and the dual time To set the time and the dual time: 1. In the Function menu scroll to Time and press Suunto . The menu with the options Time and Dual time is displayed. 2. Scroll to either Time or Dual time and press Suunto . The hour selection is activated. -
Page 27: Date
Changing the date To change the date: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Date and press Suunto . The day field is activated. 2. Change the value of the day field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . - Page 28 Icons are the symbols that appear for a moment when you change the mode. You can either show or hide them. To set the icons: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to General and press Suunto . The General menu is displayed. 2. Scroll to Icons and press Suunto . The On/Off field is activated.
- Page 29 2. Scroll to Light and press Suunto . The current light setting is activated. 3. Select the light setting with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The light setting is set and you return to the Function menu.
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Page 30: Units
The time setting defines whether the 12- or 24-hour display is used. To change the 12/24-hour display: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Units and press Suunto . The Units menu is displayed. 2. Scroll to Time and press Suunto . The 12/24 h field is activated. - Page 31 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Units and press Suunto . The Units menu is displayed. 2. Scroll to Pres and press Suunto . The air pressure unit field is activated. 3. Select the correct unit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The unit of the air pressure is set.
- Page 32 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Units and press Suunto . The Units menu is displayed. 2. Scroll to Slope and press Suunto . The slope unit field is activated. 3. Select the correct unit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The slope unit is set.
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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
Suunto X6 horizontally until the chosen bearing is displayed on the first row and press Start . The selected bearing is displayed on the third row until you select a new bearing with the Start button. 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
1. In the Function menu, scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The Alti/Baro field is activated. 2. Change the content of the field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . You then return to the Function menu. -
Page 36: Compass
To calibrate the compass: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . 2. In the compass menu, move to Calib with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . - Page 37 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . 2. In the compass menu, move to Declin with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The first row of the next window is activated.
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Page 38: Slope
The slope function measures the degree of slope. To measure the slope: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Slope with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . When you incline Suunto X6 , it displays the angle indicating the degree of slope on the screen. -
Page 39: Weather Mode
The first row displays the temperature in the selected unit. For more information about defining the temperature unit, refer to page 29. 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
34. To set the sea level pressure: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Sealevel with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . 2. With the arrow buttons, set the sea level pressure in the field to match the current sea level barometric pressure of you current location and press Suunto . -
Page 41: Alarm
Function menu. 2. Press Suunto . The On/Off field is activated. 3. Change the field to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . When the weather alarm goes on, the alarm symbol flashes and the backlight switches on. -
Page 42: Hiking Mode
To view the weather information stored in the memory: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The first information page is displayed. 2. Scroll the information with the arrow buttons—the up arrow scrolls forward and the down arrow backward. -
Page 43: Logbook
Starting the logbook To start the logbook: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Logbook with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . 2. Scroll to Start and press Suunto . If the logbook is not running and there is enough memory left, recording begins. - Page 44 To view the log files: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Logbook with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . 2. Scroll to View and press Suunto . A list of all the saved logbook files is displayed.
- Page 45 “- -“ is visible on the heart rate displays. Erasing logbook files To erase a log file: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Logbook with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . 2. Scroll to Erase with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.
- Page 46 ?” ERASE 4. If you want to accept the deletion, press Suunto . You return to the list of logbook files. 5. If you want to cancel the deletion, press Stop/CL . You return to the logbook file list. Viewing logbook history...
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Page 47: Use
Logbook marks You can add marks to the logbook file and save the information on the altitude of a specific point and time. This can only be done in Hiking mode. The maximum number of marks in each file is 10. Adding a mark to the logbook file also records the heart rate of the same specific time if the heart rate monitor is active. - Page 48 Setting the altitude alarm To set the altitude alarm: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Alarms with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The alarm menu is displayed. 2. Scroll to Altitude and press Suunto . The On/Off field is activated.
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Page 49: Chrono
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 the oldest memory file to be erased. Erase the suggested file by pressing Suunto or... -
Page 50: Memory
The memory file can be viewed in relation to heart rate data. To view a memory file: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The memory menu is displayed with View HR in reversed color. - Page 51 2. Press Suunto. The list of memory files is displayed. The files in the file list are organ- ized so that the latest file is shown first. 3. 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 52 The memory menu is displayed. 2. Scroll to View Alti in the memory menu and press Suunto . The file list is displayed. 3. Scroll to the file you want to view with the arrow buttons and press Suunto .
- Page 53 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The memory menu is displayed. 2. 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.
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Page 54: Altitude
The change applies to the next stopwatch recording. To set the interval: 1. In the Function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The memory menu is displayed. 2. Scroll to Interval and press Suunto . -
Page 55: Timer
1. In the Function menu, scroll to Timer with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The On/Off selection is activated. 2. Set the timer on with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . A long press brings you back to the main window if the interval is already correct. A short press activates the Int1 minutes field. -
Page 56: Hr Limits
The Timer menu is displayed, and if the timer is active, the on field is displayed in reversed color. 2. Change the setting to off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The timer is now inactivated and will not sound signals when the stopwatch is running. - Page 57 230, it continues from the Low rate upwards. 5. To set HR limits on or off during training, long press Suunto button in the main display of any of the modes. This changes the status of the HR Limits from on to off and vice...
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Page 58: Additional Features
Suunto X6 to your PC. The logs can be ei- ther Hiking logs stored in the Suunto X6 log- book files, weather logs stored in the weather memory or Chrono logs stored in the chrono memory. -
Page 59: Suunto Activity Manager Features
4.1.2. Suunto Activity Manager Features Users You can create a user profile and add information about yourself and your Suunto . Creating user information is useful if you have several wristop computers you want to use with the same PC, or when many people use the same wristop computer. - Page 60 You can change some Suunto X6 settings with the Wristop Computer section of Suunto Activity Manager. You can change the following settings: • Asc/Dsc—select the used ascent/descent unit (m/s, m/min, m/h, ft/s, ft/min, ft/h). • Altitude—change the used altitude unit (m or ft).
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Page 61: Suuntosports.com
PC interface. SuuntoSports.com offers you a number of features that help you get more out of your sport and your Suunto X6 If you already own a personal Suunto sports instrument you can access all sport-spe- cific functions through registration. -
Page 62: Suuntosports.com Sections
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 whether they are presented to all community users or to limited groups or whether they are kept for your personal use only. - Page 63 Sport Forums SuuntoSports.com has its own Sport Forum with pages for each Suunto sport. The basic features and functions are the same for all sports pages—sport-specific news, bulletin boards and discussions. Users can also suggest links to sports-related sites and tips regarding the sport and equipment to be published on the site, or publish their own travel reports.
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Page 64: 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 65: Technical Data
5. TECHNICAL DATA Suunto X6 • 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 (X6 ), 96 g (X6 • Water resistant 100 m/330 ft (according to ISO 2281 standard) •... - Page 66 Clinometer • Display range 0° to 60°, 0% to 173% • Resolution 1°, relative accuracy 10% Transmitter Belt • Weight 59 g • User-replaceable battery CR2032 • Water resistant 20 m/66ft • Modulation frequency ca. 5 kHz...
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Page 67: Copyright And Trademark Notice
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 opera- tion of Suunto X6 products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise communicated, disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Suunto Oy. -
Page 68: Limits Of Liability And Iso 9001 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) years from the date of its purchase. - Page 70 Made in Finland...
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