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Suunto S6 Instruction Manual

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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 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 www.suunto.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.1. Checklist ....................5 1.2. Care and Maintenance ................5 1.3. Water Resistance ................. 6 1.4. Battery Replacement ................7 2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO S6 ................9 2.1. Display ....................9 2.1.1. Mode Symbols ................9 2.1.2. Function Symbols ..............10 2.2.
  • Page 5 3.2.3. Time ..................20 3.2.4. Date ..................21 3.2.5. General ................... 22 3.2.6. Units ..................24 3.3. Compass Mode ................... 28 3.3.1. Main Display ................28 3.3.2. Use ..................29 3.3.3. Altitude/Sealevel ..............31 3.3.4. Compass ................32 3.3.5. Slope ..................35 3.4.
  • Page 6 3.6.3. Altitude ................... 53 3.6.4. Memory ................... 53 4. EXAMPLES OF SUUNTO S6 USAGE ..............57 4.1. Ordinary Skiing/Snowboarding Day ........... 57 4.2. Skiing/Snowboarding Day with Speed Measurement ......58 4.3. Training on a Course ................59 5. ADDITIONAL FEATURES ..................60 5.1.

  • Page 7: General Information

    Only perform the procedures described in this manual. Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto S6. Protect your Suunto S6 from shocks, extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. If not in use, your Suunto S6 should be stored in a clean, dry environment at room temperature.

  • Page 8: Water Resistance

    Suunto S6 is water-resistant. Its water resistance is tested to 100m/330ft according to ISO 2281 standard (www.iso.ch). Note: Suunto S6 wristop computer is not a diving instrument and therefore it should not be used for diving or to obtain data under water.

  • Page 9: Battery Replacement

    1.4. BATTERY REPLACEMENT Suunto S6 operates on a 3-Volt lithium cell, type: CR 2032. The life expectancy of the battery is approximately 12 months in the 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.
  • Page 10 NOTE: Battery replacement should be per- formed with extreme care to ensure that Suunto S6 remains water-resistant. Careless battery replacement may void warranty.

  • Page 11: How To Use Your Suunto S6

    2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO S6 2.1. DISPLAY When your Suunto S6 leaves the factory, it is in the sleep mode, and its display is blank. You can then select which mode is displayed. In addition to mode-specific information, the Suunto S6 display includes several symbols: 2.1.1.

  • Page 12: Function Symbols

    2.1.2. Function symbols The function symbols indicate that either a function (such as an 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 alarm Active when the weather alarm, altitude alarm or Asc/Dsc alarm is on.

  • Page 13: Buttons

    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.

  • Page 14: Stop/Cl Button

    Long Press • Returns to the main display of the current mode without accepting the last selection. • In the SkiChrono 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 15: Arrow Buttons

    1. Press the Suunto button. Suunto S6 switches to the function menu. 2. Press Start within 2 seconds. Suunto S6 switches to the main display of the current mode, and the button lock symbol appears on the upper right corner of the display.

  • Page 16: Menus

    Suunto S6 often automatically returns to the menu item you are likely to use next. And if you try to do something that is impossible, Suunto S6 first displays a message and then automatically recommends a function in reversed color...

  • Page 18: Modes

    3. MODES 3.1. GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto S6 has five different modes: Time, Compass, Weather, Skiing and SkiChrono. The symbols for each mode are displayed on the left of the display. When you select a mode, the active mode indicator appears on the display next to the symbol of the selected mode.

  • Page 19: Time Mode

    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, see page 24.

  • Page 20: Alarm

    3. Scroll to the alarm you want to set and press Suunto . The alarm information is displayed on the screen (status, time, date). The alarm status is active (in reversed color).
  • Page 21 5. Set the correct hour with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The minute selec- tion is activated. 6. Set the correct minutes with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The month selection is activated. 7. If you want the alarm to sound every day , accept the dd.mm format by pressing Suunto .

  • Page 22: Time

    1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the func- tion menu. 2. Scroll to Time in the function menu and press Suunto . The menu with the Time and Dual time is displayed 3. Scroll either to Time or Dual time and press Suunto .

  • Page 23: Date

    1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the func- tion menu. 2. Scroll to Date in the function menu and press Suunto . The date menu is displayed with the first field active. 3. Change the value in the first field (either day or month depending on the format) with the arrow buttons and press Suunto .

  • Page 24: General

    2. Scroll to General in the function menu and press Suunto . The General menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Tones and press Suunto . The on/off field is displayed in reversed color. 4. Change the field to either on or off with the arrow...
  • Page 25 3. Scroll to Icons and press Suunto . The on/off field is displayed in reversed color. 4. Change the field to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The icons are now set. Setting the light Light is the backlight of the Suunto S6 display.

  • Page 26: Units

    4. Select the suitable light setting with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The light setting is set and you return to the function menu. 3.2.6. Units This menu includes the units that are used with all the Suunto S6 functions and settings.
  • Page 27 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu. 2. Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto. The Units menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Temp and press Suunto . The temperature unit field is activated.
  • Page 28 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu. 2. Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto. The Units menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Elev and press Suunto . The elevation unit field is activated.
  • Page 29 2. Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto. The Units menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to Slope and press Suunto . The slope unit field is activated. 4. Select the correct unit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The slope unit is set.

  • Page 30: Compass Mode

    The main display has three rows. Bearing The first row displays the bearing pointed with the sight- ing marks of Suunto S6. The bearing is displayed in bold when the compass is level. Level position is needed to ensure accurate bearings.

  • Page 31: Use

    When you scroll to bearing tracking for the first time, it is 0°. To activate the search for bearing, move your Suunto S6 horizontally until the chosen bearing is dis- played on the first row and press Start . The selected bearing is displayed on the third row until you select a new bearing.
  • Page 32 To select either Altimeter use or Barometer use: 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the func- tion menu. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto .

  • Page 33: Altitude/Sealevel

    This functions and is set in the same way as Altitude. To set the reference altitude: 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the func- tion menu. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Altitude with the arrow buttons and press Suunto .

  • Page 34: Compass

    1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . 3. In the compass menu, scroll to Calib with the arrow buttons and press Suunto .
  • Page 35 • The level symbol indicates the ongoing calibration. When the cross is in the middle of the symbol, Suunto S6 is held level. The animation represents the progress of the calibration. • If the calibration succeeds, the “ ” message is COMPLETE displayed and Suunto S6 returns to the function menu.
  • Page 36 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . 3. In the compass menu, scroll to Declin with the arrow buttons and press Suunto .

  • Page 37: Slope

    The slope function is intended for measuring the degree of slope. To measure the slope: 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the func- tion menu. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Slope with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . When you incline the Suunto S6, it starts to display the angle indicating the degree of slope on the screen.

  • Page 38: Weather Mode

    25. NOTE: Because the sensor is close to your wrist, you have to keep Suunto S6 away from the body temperature for at least 15 minutes to measure the correct temperature. When you measure water temperature, less time away from the body is required.

  • Page 39: Use

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

  • Page 40: 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 flashes and the backlight goes on.
  • Page 41 To view the weather information stored in the memory: 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The first information page is displayed.

  • Page 42: Skiing Mode

    3.5. SKIING MODE 3.5.1. Main Display When you select the Skiing mode, the main display opens. The main display has three rows: Vertical speed The top row displays the ascent/descent speed in the units you have defined. (For information on defining the units, see page 26.) Current altitude The middle row displays the current altitude in relation to...

  • Page 43: Logbook

    To start the logbook: 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu. 2. In the function menu, Logbook is already the first menu item. Press Suunto to select it. 3. Scroll to Start and press Suunto .
  • Page 44 2. In the function menu, Logbook is already the first menu item. Press Suunto to select it. 3. Scroll to View and press Suunto . A list of all the saved logbook files is displayed. The three latest saves are shown on the screen.
  • Page 45 2. In the function menu, Logbook is already the first menu item. Press Suunto to select it. 3. Scroll to Erase 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 erase is active and press Suunto .
  • Page 46 • 60 seconds (Free memory capacity 200 h.) To change the interval: 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the func- tion menu. 2. In the function menu, Logbook is already the first menu item. Press Suunto to select it.

  • Page 47: Use

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

  • Page 48: Altitude

    3. Change the content of the field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . You return to the function menu. 3.5.4. Altitude You can use Altitude to set the reference altitude manually. The figure will be used to update the altitude changes (Alti) and sea level air pressure changes (Baro). (For more information on the reference altitude, see page 31.)
  • 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 Asc/Dsc and press Suunto . The on/off field of the next display is acti- vated. 4. Change the status of the alarm to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto .

  • Page 50: Reminder

    4. Set the minutes (0-59) with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The second selection is activated. 5. Set the seconds (0-59) with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The Start key is activated. NOTE: The minimum reminder time is 5 seconds. However, with times that are over a minute long, you can set fewer seconds if you wish.

  • Page 51: Skichrono Mode

    SkiChrono with slope angle measurement The slope angle is in a continuous measurement mode. It shows the inclination of your Suunto S6 along the line of the sighting marks on the bezel. To lock the slope angle, press Start . To unlock the slope angle to measure a new angle, press Stop/CL .
  • Page 52 • SkiChrono with a fixed slope angle Suunto S6 remembers the previous slope angle that you locked with Start . It is shown on reversed background. You need the fixed slope angle when you want to use the previously measured slope angle for your next run.
  • Page 53 To measure your speed on a slope: 1. Select the slope angle measurement shortcut on the bottom row. 2. Point to the bottom of the slope with Suunto S6. 3. Press Start to lock the slope angle. 4. When you start your run, press Start again to start the speed measurement.

  • Page 54: Use

    • Because of the calculation algorithm, Suunto S6 usually records the top speed on the steepest part of the slope. If this part is clearly steeper than the measured average slope angle, the recorded top speed is higher than the real top speed.

  • Page 55: Altitude

    Suunto . You return to the function menu. 3.6.4. Memory You can use Memory to view the files saved in the memory of your Suunto S6 with the SkiChrono and Chrono functions. You can also use it to erase files when you wish to free some memory space.
  • Page 56 VIEW ski One SkiChrono file includes information of one run. To view SkiChrono files: 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the func- tion menu. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto .
  • Page 57 (m or ft), and the total duration of the run (same as on the first display). VIEW chr To view Chrono files: 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the func- tion menu. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Memory with the ar- row buttons and press Suunto .
  • Page 58 1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu. 2. In the function menu, scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . 3. Scroll to Erase ski with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . The list of saved SkiChrono files is displayed.

  • Page 59: Examples Of Suunto S6 Usage

    4. EXAMPLES OF SUUNTO S6 USAGE This chapter describes three ideal situations in which you can use your Suunto S6. These instructions are described very briefly and should be used when you have familiarized yourself with Suunto S6 more thoroughly. More detailed instructions for each procedure can be found in the earlier chapters.

  • Page 60: Skiing/Snowboarding Day With Speed Measurement

    4.2. SKIING/SNOWBOARDING DAY WITH SPEED MEASUREMENT Before the start 1. Scroll to the Skiing mode. 2. Set the Reference altitude. 3. Set the logbook interval to 2s or 10s. 4. Start the logbook. Speed measurement 1. Scroll to the SkiChrono mode. 2.

  • Page 61: Training On A Course

    Stop at every lap time gate and press Start in the Skiing mode. The gate altitudes are saved in the Suunto S6 memory. NOTE: You have to set the lap time spots at least 10 seconds apart from each other so that the Ski Manager can handle them properly.

  • Page 62: Additional Features

    5.1. DATASNAKE With the Datasnake interface cable you can transfer the Suunto S6 logs to your PC and store them there. The logs can be either skiing logs stored in the Skiing mode memory, weather logs stored in the weather memory or SkiChrono or Chrono logs stored in the SkiChrono memory.

  • Page 63: Suunto Ski Manager

    Download . The logs are now saved on the hard disk of your PC. 7. When you have uploaded the logs, you can delete them from Suunto S6 with Suunto Ski Manager to create more space for new logs.
  • Page 64 To upload logs on the SuuntoSports.com site, select the logs and click the “Suuntosports” icon. Then give your user name and password and click “Upload”. Charts, Data and Analyze To open one or more logs for closer examination, open the folders that contain the logs you want to view.
  • Page 65 Changing the Settings You can also change some Suunto S6 settings with the Wristop Computer section of the Suunto Ski Manager. You can modify the following settings: • Light—select the light setting (Normal, NightUse, Off). • Tones—set the buttons on or off.

  • Page 66: Suuntosports.com

    PC interface. SuuntoSports.com offers you a number of features that help you get the most out of your sport and your Suunto S6. If you already own a personal Suunto sports instrument, you can access all sport- specific functions through registration.
  • Page 67 SuuntoSports.com with Suunto Ski Manager, they are displayed in your personal information but not shown to anybody else. In My Suunto you can also manage the logs and decide whether they can be published within communities or presented to all SuuntoSports users.

  • Page 68: Getting Started

    World of SuuntoSports community. Sport Forums SuuntoSports.com has its own forum for each Suunto sport. The basic features and functions are the same for all sport forums. Sport forums are public places open to all visitors. The forums include news, discussions, presentations of locations related to the sport, an event calendar, a list of published travel reports, ranking lists and links to other websites.

  • Page 69: Technical Data

    6. TECHNICAL DATA General • 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 to 100m/330ft according to ISO 2281:1990CE •...

  • Page 70: Copyright And Trademark Notice

    7. 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 S6 products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise...

  • Page 71: Limits Of Liability And Iso 9001 Compliance

    The client can exercise the right to repair under the warranty by contacting our Customer Service department to obtain a repair authorization. Suunto Oy and its subsidiaries shall in no event be liable for any incidental or conse- quential damages arising from the use of or inability to use the product. Suunto Oy and its subsidiaries do not assume any responsibility for losses or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this device.
  • Page 72 Made in Finland...

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