Suunto X6HR - Manual

9 REPLACING THE BATTERY make sure that you have purchased an original Suunto battery kit (including battery and battery lid with installed o-ring) before you start replacing the battery. . Insert a coin into the slot or a Suunto battery-opening coin into the slot or holes located in the battery comp...

1.5. BATTERY REPLACEmENT OF THE TRANSmITTER BELT the transmitter belt operates on a 3-volt lithium cell, type: Cr 03. the transmitter belt’s average expected battery life is 300 hours of use in ideal operating temperatures. When Suunto X6 hr is not receiving a signal but the transmitter belt is acti...

3 2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO X6 hr 2.1. DISPLAY When your Suunto X6 hr leaves the factory, it is in sleep mode, with the display empty. long press (> s) any button to activate the Suunto X6 hr . the text “ defrag of memory ” is displayed and after a few seconds the time mode is activated. later on...

5 Heart rate active, when the heart rate monitor is receiving heart rate signal. flashes in sync with the heart rate. 2.2.2. Start ButtonShort press • In Chrono mode, it starts timing and saves and displays the intermediate times. • In Hiking mode, it saves the mark points (altitude, heart rate and ...

6 2.2.3. Stop/CL ButtonShort press • returns to the previous menu level or to the previous selection without accepting the selection. • In the Chrono mode, it stops timing. • In the main displays, it acts as a shortcut button that toggles the lowest field of the main display between three different ...

9 2.4. HEART RATE mONITOR AND TRANSmITTER BELT the heart rate monitor is the premier feature of Suunto X6 hr . It provides you with a versatile instrument for measuring and analyzing physical performance in different conditions. When used in conjunction with the altimeter function, the heart rate mo...

3.2. TImE mODE3.2.1. 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, refer to chapter 3..6. Time the second row displays the time in ...

3 Activating alarms to activate an alarm: . In the function menu, Alarm is already the first menu item. Select it by pressing Suunto . the alarm menu displays the status of the alarms. When you open the menu for the first time, the alarm indicators are set to off as a default. . Scroll to the alarm ...

5 4. Change the minutes with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . the second selection is activated. 5. When you press the arrow down button, the seconds are zeroed. If you want to set specific seconds, press the arrow up button and the seconds start running. 6. When the seconds setting is correct, ...

8 barometric pressure measured with a certificated high-accuracy barometer. You can set the value by 0, hPa or 0,0 inHg steps. the reference value should be measured with at least the same accuracy. If you are uncertain, contact the Suunto technical service before changing the calibration.to change ...

3 • m/h • ft/s • ft/min • ft/hto change the asc/Dsc format: . In the function menu, scroll to Units and press Suunto . the Units menu is displayed. . Scroll to Asc/Dsc and press Suunto . 3. Select the correct format with the arrow buttons and press Suunto . the format is set and you return to the Un...

3 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 “ start compass ” is displayed. Press Start to activate the compass again. Shortcuts the third row contains shortcuts to three functions. to change the ...

34 3.3.3. Altitude/Sealevel In order for the altimeter to function correctly you need to set the reference altitude. this means that you set an altitude reading that is equal to the real altitude. Set the reference altitude in a place where you know the altitude, for example, with the help of a topo...

36 You can also remove the battery and then insert it again. also make sure the compass remains level during calibration—otherwise the calibration may fail.If the calibration continues to fail, contact the authorized Suunto service. NOTE: The level symbol is not shown if the compass is calibrated wh...

37 3.4. WEATHER mODE3.4.1. main Display When you select the Weather mode, the main display opens. the main display has three rows. Temperature the first row displays the temperature in the selected unit. for more information about defining the temperature unit, refer to chapter 3..6. NOTE: Because t...

40 3.5. HIkING mODE3.5.1. 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 information about defining the ascent/descent rate unit, refer to chapter...

4 3.5.2. Logbook the logbook allows you to save information regarding, for example, a hiking trip. When you start the logbook, it starts gathering information about the cumulative ascents and descents, average ascent and descent rates, highest and lowest points, heart rate and specific marks you can...

4 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. NOTE: Heart rate information is recorded only if the transmitter belt is active when the logbook is running. Stopping the logbook to stop the logb...

43 • total ascent and the average ascent rate • total descent and the average descent rate • the highest point, date and time • the lowest point, date and time • average heart rate • the minimum and maximum heart rates • the marks the user has added to the logbook file include the altitude, heart ra...

44 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 X6 hr lifetime. to view the history: . In the function menu, press Suunto to enter Logbook . . Scroll to Hi...

48 select and erase another file. After the deletion, you can start the chrono. For more information about erasing memory files, refer to chapter 3.6.2. Time/Heart Rate the third row displays the heart rate.If the heart rate monitor is not active, the third row displays the current time. When you en...

49 . 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. 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 “ no hr data ” is displ...

50 third row: • Heart rate displayed with the set recording interval (,0 or 60 seconds). NOTE: If heart rate has not been recorded, the value in the third row is 0. viewing the altitude memory the memory file can be viewed in relation to the time and altitude data.to view a memory file: . In the fun...

5 the scale of the graphical presentation depends on the set recording interval and the recorded altitude differences. • the right side displays ascent and descent rates in the point of time displayed in the first row. for recorded lap times, the right side displays the texts “lap” and “split” and t...

5 to quit erasing at any point, press Stop/CL to return to the function menu. Setting the recording interval the recording interval defines how often the information is saved to the memory when the timing is running. the recording interval is either , 0 or 60 seconds. If you change the interval whil...

53 3.6.5. Timer You can activate the timer to sound a signal after set periods. It can be used, for example, for interval training. two different intervals, Int1 and Int2 , can be set. the timer is synchronized with the stopwatch, and if turned on, it signals when the stopwatch is running. If two in...

55 NOTE: The maximum High rate is 230 and the minimum Low rate is 30. The High rate cannot be set to lower than the Low rate and vice versa. If the High rate is scrolled above 230, it continues from the Low rate upwards. 5. to set HR limits on or off during training, long press Suunto button in the ...

57 4.1.2. Suunto Activity manager FeaturesUsers You can create a user profile and add information about yourself and your Suunto X6 hr . 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. Logs...

6 news, notice board and other information. Group members can also use group-specific bulletin boards, chat rooms and group calendars, and add links and create group activities. Sport Forums SuuntoSports.com has its own Sport forum with pages for each Suunto sport. the basic features and functions a...

63 Transmitter Belt • Weight 59 g • User-replaceable battery Cr03 • Water resistant 0 m/66ft • 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 ke...

64 7. CE the Ce mark is used to mark conformity with the european Union emC directive 89/336/eeC. 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,...

65 9. DISPOSAL OF THE DEvICE Please dispose of the device in an appropriate way, treating it as electronic waste. Do not throw it in the garbage. If you wish, you may return the device to your nearest Suunto representative.

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