Compass Mode; Main Display - Suunto X6HR Instruction Manual

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3.3. COMPASS MODE

NOTE: Heart rate reception is interrupted when you are using the 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.

Compass

The second row displays the heading of Suunto X6

a compass rose. The rose displays the cardinal and half-cardinal points.

The magnetic sensor of the compass functions for 40 seconds at a time. After this

period the compass moves into power-saving mode and the message "

is displayed. To activate the compass again, press the Start button.

Shortcuts

The third row of the main display contains shortcuts to three functions. To change the

function, press the Stop/CL button.

• Altitude. In Alti use, displays the current altitude, and in Baro use, displays the

reference altitude. For more information about the Alti and Baro uses, see section

3.3.2.

• Bearing tracking. Bearing tracking helps you to follow a certain bearing in terrain.

When you scroll to bearing tracking for the first time, it is 0°. To activate the search

as a graphical presentation of

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