Suunto G6 - Manual

5 Using modes and menus The Suunto G6 has 5 different modes for different features: • TIME: displaying time, date, stopwatch and alarms, changing general settings• GAME: using the Suunto G6 as a scorecard during a game• PRACTICE: viewing swing information and improving swing technique• TEST: taking ...

8 2. IMPROVING YOUR SWING (PRACTICE MODE) You can use Suunto G6 to improve your swing performance, for example, when youare learning a new swing technique or developing your old one. Suunto G6 analyzesyour swing consistency and gives you information that helps you focus on improvingcertain aspects o...

12 pressing ENTER. Your default value is your own Course HCP, based on your hand-icap index. For a Scratch game, the handicap is not needed. 6. Select the starting hole. During your round During your turn, simply do the following:1. Save game statistics when needed.2. Enter your total putts and shot...

13 • Penalty For penalties, you have the following options: • Water• Out• Drop• Rule violation NOTE : Suunto G6 does not automatically save penalties to the final score. You have to add the extra shots in the total score manually.You can view the penalties with the Suunto Golf Manager PC software. E...

14 1. Select Swing log from Memory mode. 2. Select how you want to display the swing information: • ALL : displayed for all shots • OPENINGS : displayed only for opening shots • MANUAL : swing information is displayed for an invidual swing with a long press of the BACK/ALT button before the swing. A...

16 After the game, Suunto G6 displays the final score and allows you to view detailedresults of the game. Playing Stableford Stableford is a popular game format as it allowsan individual golfer to play the course on his/herown merits but, in the event of a bad hole, letsyou pick up the ball and move...

17 Playing Match Match is a two-player competition format whereyou aim to win as many individual holes as youcan. Match also considers your handicap. Forexample, if you and your opponent have thesame handicap and your score for hole 1 is 4while your opponent scores 5, you win the hole.After the hole...

18 the Stats menu. TIP : For example, if you are going on a holiday trip and want to later see how much you played during your holiday, you can reset the cumulative game his-tory before the trip.

19 4. TESTING SWING CONSISTENCY (TEST MODE) You can use your Suunto G6 to test and keep track of your swing consistency and itsimprovement. The test consists of a pre-defined number of swings with a specific cluband gives you a statistically comparable consistency index as a result. A lower consiste...

20 • Consistency index indicates your overall accuracy for systematically repeating similar swings. • Variation percentage shows how much variation there is in a certain aspect of your swing. A lower value means that your swing technique is consistent in that area. • Best test indicates the best tes...

21 5. CUSTOMIZING SUUNTO G6 5.1. Default settings By default, the Suunto G6 has the following settings:• One pre-defined course (Amer Sports Country Club)• 1 round played at the Amer Sports Country Club (you can see the game statistics under the playing date and time 12:00/01.05) • Stroke set as the...

22 TIP : You can also turn the tones on/off by long pressing ENTER while you are in the Time mode. • ICONS: when set to On, the icon for a mode appears on the display for a short time before the main display opens. • LIGHT: adjusts the backlight. There are three different settings: • Normal: the lig...

23 5. Define the par and index for each hole. Optionally, you can also define the distance if you want to. TIP : To create a 9-hole course, long press ENTER right after you have defined the distance to hole 9.After you have created a course, the name of the course is visible in the course list. You ...

24 6. USING STOPWATCH AND SETTING ALARMS You can use Suunto G6 as a stopwatch or as a tool to remind yourself of an importantevent with an alarm. 6.1. Using the stopwatch You can start the stopwatch when you are in the Time mode. 1. Press the BACK/ALT button a few times, until 0.00,0 (min.sec) is di...

25 accept the values. TIP : If you leave the date empty, the alarm will go off every day at the same time. If the date is set, you will get one alarm on the specified date and thealarm is then turned off. To remove an alarm, simply set the alarm to Off .

26 7. SUUNTO GOLF MANAGER Suunto Golf Manager is a software program designed to enhance the functionality ofyour Suunto G6. You can use it to transfer information such as game scores from theSuunto G6 memory to your PC. Once you have transferred the data, you can easilyorganize, view and add related...

27 Suunto Golf Manager Features You can use the Suunto Golf Manager to• create courses and transfer them to Suunto G6• share course information you have created and download course details other players have created through the suuntosports.com web site • edit player and course information stored on...

28 8. SUUNTOSPORTS.COM Suuntosports.com is an Internet site for all Suunto wristop computer users to shareexperiences and the game information collected using your Suunto G6.As a Suunto G6 owner you can register and have access to all golf-related services.These services help you to get the most of ...

29 Communities In Communities, Suunto G6 users can form and maintain user groups. For example,you can form a group with your friends and share your scores and hints, and planfuture rounds. You can also apply for membership to groups formed by others.Each group has its own homepage at suuntosports.co...

30 9. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Care of the Suunto G6 Only perform the procedures described in this manual. Never attempt to disassembleor service your Suunto G6. Protect it from shocks, extreme heat and prolonged expo-sure to direct sunlight. Avoid rubbing your Suunto G6 against rough surfaces as thisma...

31 expectancy is approximately 12 months, depending heavily on the use of the swingmeasurement. A full battery lasts a minimum of 60 hours of continuous swing infor-mation measurement.A low-battery warning indicator shows on the display when approximately 5–15 per-cent of the battery capacity is sti...

33 NOTE: Place the new battery carefully under the metal flap.

34 10. DEFINITIONS AND CALCULATION RULES This section explains the definitions and calculation formulas that Suunto G6 uses. Backswing length indicates the length of your backswing, in degrees. Consistency index is a measure of how accurately you repeat similar swings, the lower number the better. A...

38 12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • 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 55 g• Water-resistant 30 m/100 ft.• Mineral crystal glass• Aluminum case• User replaceable battery CR2032• PC-Interface with USB connector

39 13. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Copyright This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solelyfor the use of its clients to obtain knowledge and key information regarding the opera-tion of Suunto G6 products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any otherpu...

41 14. LIMITS OF LIABILITY 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. This warranty is only extended to the original purchas...

Wristop Computers TWO YEAR WARRANTY T his pr oduct is w a r r anted to be fr ee of defects in material and/or workmanship to the original owner for the above noted period (does not inc lude ba tter y lif e). K e e p a cop y of the original purchase receipt and make sur e to g et this war ranty car d...