X6HR - Suunto
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3. can also sort the logs move them between folders and delete them or search the log information It is even possible to upload them to the SuuntoSports com site Charts and Data You can examine the log information by creating charts from it The charts show the altitude profile and or heart rate Open the folders and select the logs you want to see Click on the Open Log button to view the file as a chart If you have opened several logs they are listed in the window below the chart There you can select which profiles you want to view simultaneously You can also add bookmarks to a chart The bookmark can either be a text or an image for example a photograph of the highest peak of your trek You can also view the log information as a data list where the altitude and heart rate values are listed in chronological order To view the data list click on the Data button on the upper part of the chart window Both the charts and the list can be printed NOTE You can correct the error values of Heart rate on the Data page by writing the correct value into the Heart rate field and delete selected data samples by clicking Ctrl Del 57 Analyzing Data You can analyze the data in the logs according to your activities and different time periods Select the files you want to analyze from the folder and click on Open Logs Then press Analyze The analysis displays information on altitude zones duration and heart rate zones The analys
4. 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 displayed and you return to the file list Scroll the information with the arrow buttons The information is displayed in the following order The total duration of the file and the number of laps in the file Average heart rate Maximum and minimum heart rates Heart rate over the High limit Shows the heart rate and time in minutes and seconds Heart rate under the Low limit Shows the heart rate and time in minutes and seconds More specific information about the file including the heart rates on individual points according to recording interval and graphical presentations about the heart rate These are displayed in the following way First row Total elapsed time Second row The left side displays a graphical presentation of heart rate in relation to time The scale of the graphical presentation depends on the set recording interval The right side displays the average heart rate from the start of the recording to the time shown on the first row For recorded lap times the right side displays texts lap and split and the corresponding lap and split time numbers 49 Third row Heart rate displayed with the set recording interval 2 10 or 60 seconds NOTE If heart rate has not been recorded the value in the third row is O Viewing the al
5. PC Interface For more information refer to chapter 4 1 NOTE To record a complete graph of the activity use the stopwatch in the Chrono mode 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 The message LOGBOOK STARTED is displayed and you return to the Function menu If the logbook is already activated the message LOGBOOK ALREADY RUNNING is displayed You return to the Function menu in which the Stop field is displayed in reversed color If there is not enough memory left the message memory FULL is displayed and Suunto X6HR moves to a display that asks you to erase a logbook file Suunto X6nr first suggests the oldest file 41 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 logbook 1 In the Function menu scroll to Logbook with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 2 Scroll to Stop and press Suunto The saving stops and the message LocBook sroPPED is displayed You automatically return to the Function menu If the logbook was not running when you tried to stop it you
6. The main display has three rows Altitude The first row displays the altitude in the selected unit For more information about defining the altitude unit refer to chapter 3 2 6 Stopwatch The second row displays the total time or split time The split time is the time from the start of the timing to this moment When you navigate to the main display the time on the second row is either 0 00 0 the time of the previous timing or if the stopwatch has already started a running time The time starts running when you press Start If you want to record a split and lap time press Start again The time on the middle row stops for 3 seconds to display the split time displays the lap time for another 3 seconds and then starts running again When you want to stop the timing press Stop CL while in the Chrono mode The stop time is then displayed on the second row You can zero the display by long pressing Stop CL NOTE If you want to continue the same timing after stopping it press Start instead of zeroing the display NOTE You must have free space in the memory to be able to start the timing If the memory is full the message memory FULL is displayed and the Suunto X6un suggests the oldest memory file to be erased Erase the suggested file by pressing Suunto or 47 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 Ra
7. be found newspapers local news and radio weather reports the local airport facility or in the Internet under local weather For more information about the reference altitude refer to chapter 3 3 3 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 You return to the Function menu 3 4 4 Alarm When active the weather alarm informs you if the air pressure drops more than 4 hPa 0 118 inHg in 3 hours NOTE The weather alarm is activated only when the Use function is set to Baro To activate or deactivate the weather alarm 1 In the Function menu scroll to Alarm with the Arrow buttons The current status of the alarm can be seen from the Function menu 38 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 To acknowledge the weather alarm press any button 3 4 5 Memory The memory automatically stores weather related information from the last 48 hours When you scroll through the stored information it is presented in the following order Maximum sea level air pressure during the measuring period date and time Minimum sea level air
8. intervals have been set they will signal consecutively interval 1 with one long beep and interval 2 with two shorter beeps NOTE You do not have to acknowledge the signal in any way when you hear it Activating the timer To activate the timer 1 2 In the Function menu scroll to Timer with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The On Off selection is activated 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 Set the minutes with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The seconds field is activated Set the seconds with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The Int2 minute field is activated If you leave the nt2 field to show zero the timer signals only the nt1 interval Set the minutes with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The seconds field is activated Set the seconds with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The timer is now set The timer starts when you start the stopwatch with Start You can also start the timer when stopwatch is running Then the nt1 starts from the moment when you set the timer status from off to on and confirm it by pressing Suunto 53 Note If you change the intervals when the timer is active the new interval times become effective after the ongoing interval has ended A stopping the timer To stop the timer without stopping the stopw
9. is displayed Press Start to activate the compass again Shortcuts The third row contains shortcuts to three functions To change the function press Stop CL Altitude In use it displays the current altitude and in Baro use it 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 for bearing move your Suunto 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 NOTE The tracking remembers the last direction selected the next time you scroll to it Time Displays the current time NOTE The shortcuts also function normally in the power saving mode When you select the bearing tracking shortcut the compass is automatically activated 32 3 3 2 Use With the Use function you can define whether the air pressure measurement is used to measure the altitude or to represent the weather conditions If you select Alti altimeter the measured air pressure is displayed as altitude and all changes in atmospheric pr
10. not active during the logbook recording the text js 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 3 A list of all the recorded logbook files is displayed The oldest file is displayed in reversed color Scroll the list with the arrow buttons until the logbook file you want to erase is active and press Suunto The Suunto X6ur displays the file and the text 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 43 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 X6dHR lifetime To view the history 1 In the Function menu press Suunto to enter Logbook 2 Scroll to History and press Suunto 3 Press the up arrow to scroll the history information The information is displayed in the following order Cumulative ascent Cumulative descent Highest point date and year Resetting the logbook history To reset the logbook history 1 Connect your Suunto to Suunto Activity Manager 2 Click Wristop History gt Reset History This will transfer the current
11. openings 1 1 2 Care of Transmitter Belt Wash the transmitter with mild soap and water after each use Rinse with pure water dry thoroughly and carefully Store in a cool dry place Never store the transmitter wet Moisture keeps the electrodes wet and transmitter activated thereby shortening the life of the battery Do not bend or stretch the transmitter as this may damage the electrodes 1 2 WATER RESISTANCE Suunto X6Hn and the transmitter belt are tested with ISO International Organization for standardization standard 2281 www iso ch This means that product is water resistant In addition to the term water resistant Suunto X6Hr is marked with an indication of a test overpressure given as a depth in meters 100 m 330 ft and transmitter belt 20m 66 ft This indication however do not correspond to a diving depth but refer to the pressure at which the water overpressure test was conducted This means that you can not dive to a depth of 100 meter 330 ft with Suunto X6HR wristop computer nor 20m 66 ft with transmitter belt Rain shower swimming and other normal exposure to water will not effect its operation but the buttons shall not be pressed if exposed to water in any circumstances NOTE X6un wristop computers and transmitter belts must not be used for diving 1 3 ADJUSTING THE BRACELET SUUNTO 6 The metal elastomer bracelets of the Suunto X6HRT have to be adjusted for the user The steps ar
12. the logs if the sender has made this information public My Suunto This section is meant for your personal information You can store information about yourself your wristop computer your sports and training activities etc 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 When you have uploaded logs to SuuntoSports com you can create charts from the altitude and heart rate data in the logs and attach them to your training locations and activities You can also publish your logs and compare them with other users logs You can also publish travel reports which can include text images and log files Communities In the Communities section you can form or search groups and manage your own groups For example you can create a group for all your sports friends and share information about each other s results give advice and discuss where and when you could go training together Groups can be either open or closed Closed groups mean that you have to apply for a membership and be accepted before you can participate in group activities All groups have a home page that displays information about group events and includes 60 news notice board and other informa
13. with the set recording interval 2 10 or 60 seconds NOTE If you try to view a file when the file list is empty the message No FILES IN MEMORY is displayed and you return to the Function menu NOTE When you start the Chrono it starts recording the altitude profile If the memory becomes full while the recording is on Suunto X6un stops recording the profile However the stopwatch remains running and the summary values are updated Erasing memory files If the memory is full you cannot start the timing until you have erased at least one memory file To erase a memory file 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 3 Scroll to the file you want to erase with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 4 Scroll to Erase and press Suunto to erase the file You return to the Function menu NOTE If you try to erase a file when the file list is empty the message No FILES IN MEMORY is displayed and you return to the Function menu 51 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 2 10 or 60 seconds If yo
14. 0 F replace the battery NOTE Heavy use of the backlight altimeter compass and heart rate monitor will significantly reduce battery life You can replace the batteries yourself as long as you do it properly to avoid any leakage of water into the battery compartment or computer Always use original battery replacement kits They include a new battery battery lid and O ring You can purchase the battery kits from official Suunto retailers NOTE When replacing the battery also replace the battery lid and O ring Never use the old ones NOTE Change the battery at your own risk Suunto recommends you to have the batteries changed in official Suunto services 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 1 Inserta coin into the slot or a Suunto battery opening coin into the slot or holes located in the battery compartment cover on the backside of your device 2 Turn the coin counterclockwise until it is aligned with the open position marker Then turn and lift the cover with the coin simultaneously until the cover opens T Remove the battery compartment cover and the old battery carefully Avoid damaging the contact plate Carefully clean the inside sealing surface of the battery compartment before placing your new battery in the compartment Place the new battery into t
15. 4 3 2 4 Date 25 3 2 5 26 3 2 6 Units 28 Compass Mode 31 3 9 1 Mai Display uci or EE UE road 31 9 39 22 ete beet et erre p tede aee e Ate 33 3 3 3 Altitude Sealevel 34 3 3 4 Compass 34 Weather Mode 37 3 4 1 Main Display 37 3 4 2 38 3 4 3 Sealevel 38 3 4 4 Alarm 38 3 4 5 Memory 39 Hiking Mode iie eene tet ae ICA SA Ee 40 Y 3 531 Mal Display bt 40 3 5 2 Logbook 41 3 5 3 Use 45 3 5 4 Altitude 45 3 5 5 Alarms 45 3 6 Chrono AT 3 6 1 Main Display 3 6 2 Memory 48 3 6 3 Altitude 52 3 6 4 Use 52 3 6 5 Timer 53 3 6 6 HRLimits 154 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 95 4 1 PC Interface 55 4 1 1 Transferring 4 55 4 1 2 Suunto Activity Manager Features OT 4 2 59 4 2 1 System Requirements 59 4 2 2 SuuntoSports com Sections 59 4 2 3 Getting Started 61 TECHNICAL DATA 62 COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICE 63 o MEN cU 64 LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND ISO 9001 COMPLIANCE 64 DISPOSAL OF THE DEVIGE ertet tct eic e cepe oC Exp SEG 65 1
16. DD Month before the day e g 11 27 Day Only the day is displayed e g 27 To change the date format 1 In the Function menu scroll to Units and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 2 Scroll to Date and press Suunto 3 Select the correct date format with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The format is set and you return to the Function menu Setting the temperature unit The Temp setting defines the unit in which the temperature is displayed The options are Celsius C and Fahrenheit F To change the temperature unit 1 In the Function menu scroll to Units and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 2 Scroll to Temp and press Suunto The temperature unit field is activated 3 Select the unit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The temperature unit is set 29 Setting the air pressure unit The Pres setting defines the unit in which the air pressure is displayed The options are hPa and inHg To change the pressure unit 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 Setting the elevation unit The Elev setting defines the unit in which the elevation is displayed The options are meters m and feet ft To change the elevation unit 1 In the Function menu scroll
17. Dual time Displays the dual time 3 2 2 Alarm You can set three independent alarms In addition to the time you can define the date when the alarm sounds If you do not define the date the alarm will sound daily as long as it is set to on When the alarm is set the alarm symbol appears on the Suunto X6ur display 22 Activating alarms To activate an alarm 1 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 you want to set and press Suunto The alarm information is displayed 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 Press either the up or down arrow to change the alarm status to on Press Suunto The alarm symbol appears on the display and the hour selection is activated Setthe correct hour with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The minute selection is activated Set the correct minutes with the arrow buttons and press Suunto If you want the alarm to sound every day accept the dd mm format by pressing Suunto A long press takes you back to the main display two short presses first activate the mm field and then take you to the Function menu The alarm is set to sound every day and you return to the Function menu
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19. GENERAL INFORMATION This User s Guide applies to Suunto X6Hr and its different design versions Suunto X6HR Wristop Computer is a reliable high precision electronic instrument intended for recreational use Outdoor enthusiasts and endurance athletes who enjoy such sports as mountain climbing running and biking can rely on Suunto X6un s accuracy NOTE The Suunto X6un should not be substituted for obtaining measurements that require professional or industrial precision and should not be used to obtain altitude or barometric measurements when flying a small aircraft or when practising aviation sports 1 1 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1 1 1 Care of Suunto X6Hr Only perform the procedures described in this manual Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto X6Hr Protect your Suunto X6Hr from shocks extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight If not in use store your Suunto X6ur in a clean dry environment at room temperature Suunto X6Hr be wiped clean with a lightly moistened warm water cloth If there are stubborn stains or marks you can apply mild soap to the area Do not expose Suunto X6Hn to strong chemicals such as gasoline cleaning solvents acetone alcohol insect repellents adhesives and paint as they may damage the unit s seals case and finish Keep the PC interface contacts clean with e g a toothbrush Make sure the area around the sensor is free of dirt and sand Never insert any objects into the sensor
20. Suunto section NOTE SuuntoSports com is continuously developed further and its content is subject to change 61 5 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 X6Hr 96 g X6HRM 89 g X6HRT Water resistant 100 m 330 ft according to ISO 2281 standard Mineral crystal glass X6HR X6HRM Sapphire glass X6HRT User replaceable battery CR2032 PC interface with serial connector Housing material Composite X6HR Stainless Steel 6 Titanium X6HRT Strap material Elastomer X6Hr Titanium Elastomer X6HRT Extension strap available as accessory for the model X6HR Altimeter Display range 500 m to 9000 m 1600 ft to 29500 ft Resolution 1 m 3 ft Barometer Display range 300 to 1100 hPa 8 90 to 32 40 inHg Resolution 1 hPa 0 05 inHg Thermometer Display range 20 C to 60 C 5 F to 140 F Resolution 1 C 1 F Compass Resolution 1 62 Transmitter Belt Weight 59 g User replaceable battery CR2032 Water resistant 20 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 forthe use of its clients to obtain knowledge and key information regarding the operation of Suunto X6Hr products Its contents shall not be used or distri
21. Temperature The first row displays the temperature in the selected unit For more information about defining the temperature unit refer to chapter 3 2 6 NOTE Because the sensor is close to your wrist you have to keep Suunto X6uR away from the body s temperature at least for 15 minutes before the temperature measurement is accurate Air pressure The second row displays the air pressure at sea level For more information about defining the air pressure unit refer to chapter 3 2 6 Shortcuts The third row contains shortcuts to three functions To change the function press Stop CL Trend A graphical presentation of the air pressure development sea level during the last 6 hours in 15 minute intervals One step on the vertical axis represents one hPa and one step on the horizontal axis represents 15 minutes Absolute air pressure The absolute air pressure is the actual pressure in the current location Time Displays the current time 37 3 4 2 Use With the Use function you can define whether the air pressure measurement is used to define the altitude or to represent the weather conditions For more information refer to chapter 3 3 2 NOTE For most Weather mode functions the correct Use setting is Baro 3 4 3 Sealevel With this function you can set the sea level barometric pressure This is the barometric pressure at your current location reduced to sea level Information on the current sea level pressure can
22. active mode indicator appears on the display next to the symbol of the selected mode If the icons are set to on they also display the active mode To select a mode press either the up or down arrow while in the main display of any mode and scroll the modes During scrolling the icon of the selected mode and its name appear on the display When you stop scrolling the icon stays for a little while and then the main display of that mode opens automatically NOTE In addition to the active mode indicator the Use indicator can also be displayed next to the Compass or Weather mode symbols If the Use is set to Alti the indicator is next to the Compass mode symbol and if the Use is set to Baro the indicator is next to the Weather mode symbol For more information about the Alti or Baro Use refer to chapter 3 3 2 21 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 refer to chapter 3 2 6 Time The second row displays the time in the selected format For more information about changing between 12 and 24 hour display refer to chapter 3 2 6 Shortcuts The third row displays alternatively the weekday seconds or dual time To change the displayed information press Stop CL Weekday Displays the current weekday Seconds Displays seconds
23. atch 1 In the Function menu scroll to Timer with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 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 3 6 6 HR Limits You can set limits to the heart rate monitor When the heart rate is above the set High limit or below the set Low limit Suunto X6HR gives an alarm signal The HR limits can be activated and deactivated with a long press of Suunto in any of the main mode windows The Low limit signal is a beep on every third heart beat The High limit signal is a series of four beeps in the rhythm of the heart rate followed by a pause on the fifth heart beat Setting the Heart Rate limits To set the heart rate limits 1 In the Function menu scroll to HR Limits with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The HR limits menu is displayed 2 Set the HR Limits function on with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 3 Set the High heart rate limit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 4 Set the Low heart rate limit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto You return to the Function menu and the heart rate limit has been set The alarm symbol is activated on the display 54 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 v
24. buted for any other purpose and or otherwise communicated disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Suunto Oy Suunto Suunto X6Hr Suunto X6HRM Suunto X6HRT and their logos are all registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy All rights are reserved While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied Its content is subject to change at any time without notice The newest version of this documentation can always be downloaded in www suunto com 63 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 free of charge for two 2 years from the date of its purchase This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during normal use while in the period of the warranty It does not cover battery replacement damage or failures resulting in accident misuse neglect mishandling alteration or modifications of the product or any failure caused by operation of the product outside the scope of its published specifications or any causes not covered by this wa
25. compass after replacing the battery Strong electromagnetic fields such as electric lines loudspeakers and magnets can affect the compass calibration Therefore calibrate the compass if your Suunto X6HR has been exposed to these fields You should also calibrate the compass before a long trip NOTE Calibrate the compass before using it for the first time NOTE Remember to hold Suunto X6un level during the calibration 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 3 The screen displays the text Rotate 360 and begins a countdown from 5 to 0 When the countdown reaches 0 the calibration starts Hold Suunto X6Hr level and slowly rotate the device in a full clockwise or counterclockwise circle Thelevel symbol indicates that calibration is in progress The animation represents the progress of the calibration Ifthe calibration succeeds the message compLeTe is displayed and Suunto X6HR returns to the Function menu Ifthe calibration fails the message TRY AGAIN is displayed and the process starts again from the countdown It is normal to have a successful calibration on second attempt If the calibration fails five times the message FAILED REFER MANUAL is displayed and Suunto X6HR returns to the compass menu If the calibration fails five times in a row it is possible
26. d Active when you select the air pressure to be displayed as weather information In this case the altitude reading in Hiking Chrono and Compass modes is fixed For more information refer to chapter 3 3 2 Battery Active when 5 15 percent of the battery capacity is left and the battery should be replaced Button Lock Active when the button lock is activated 14 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 depending on how long you press them The ordinary press or short press means that the button is pressed quickly The ong press means that the button is pressed for more than 2 seconds 2 2 2 Start Button Short press n Chrono mode it starts timing and saves and displays the intermediate times n Hiking mode it saves the mark points altitude heart rate and time Long press Activates the backlight when the backlight is not set to the off position For more information on backlight settings refer to chapter 3 2 5 2 2 3 Stop CL Button Short press Returns to the previous menu level or to the previous selection without accepting the selection n the Chrono mode it stops timing n the main displays it acts as a shortcut button that toggles the lowest field of the main display between three different alternatives The selection
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28. e 1 Remove the buckle by releasing the spring bars with pin paper clip or other sharp object 2 Remove both spring bars from the pin holes 3 Shorten the bracelet by cutting along the grooves on the inner surface of the bracelet You can do this for instance with scissors If you are unsure of the correct length cut the pieces one by one and test the length after cutting each piece Cut in turns from both sides of the bracelet to keep the sides equally long Be careful in order not to shorten the bracelet too much 4 Replace the spring bars into the last pin holes of both sides of the bracelet 5 Attach the buckle to the bracelet by placing the spring bars into the holes in the buckle In both sides of the buckle are holes for two different positions This can be used for fine adjusting of the bracelet length Make sure that the spring bars are positioned straight in the buckle SS A 1 4 BATTERY REPLACEMENT Suunto X6HR operates on a 3 Volt lithium cell type CR 2032 The life expectancy is approximately 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 However extremely cold weather may activate the low battery warning indicator even though the battery is still fully operational If the battery warning indicator is activated in temperatures above 10 C 5
29. e transmitter Ensure that no other transmitters are within that range signals from other transmitter s can cause an incorrect readout Repeated kinetic shock to the Suunto X6HR may cause an incorrect heart rate readout and should be avoided 2 4 2 Warnings Persons who have a pacemaker defibrillator or other implanted electronic device use the heart rate monitor at their own risk Before starting the initial use of the heart rate monitor we recommend an exercise test under a doctor s supervision This will ensure the safety and reliability of the pacemaker and the heart rate monitor when used simultaneously 19 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 X6Hr and Transmitter Belt in water Heart rate measurement in water is technically demanding for the following reasons Pool water with a high chlorine content and seawater may be very conductive and the electrodes of the transmitter may get temporarily short circuited and the transmitter unit cannot detect ECG electrocardiogram Jumping into the water or strenuous muscle movement during competitive swimming may cause water resistance that shifts the transmitter on the body to a location where it cannot pick up the ECG signal The ECG signal strength varies depending on the individual s tissue composition People have more problems w
30. eal altitude Set the reference altitude in a place where you know the altitude for example with the help of a topographical map Suunto X6Hn has a factory set reference altitude that corresponds to the standard barometric pressure 1013 hPa 29 90inHg at sea level If you do not know your current altitude no the correct sea level pressure you can have an estimate of your altitude by setting the sea level pressure to 1013hPa 29 90inHg In the Weather mode Altitude is replaced with Sealevel This function is set in the same way as Altitude To set the reference altitude 1 In the Function menu scroll to Altitude with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 2 With the arrow buttons set the reference altitude in the field to match the altitude of your current location and press Suunto You return to the Function menu If you do not know your altitude you can use the air pressure to help determine the altitude To do this select the Weather mode and set the current sea level air pressure You can find out the sea level air pressure for example from the airport weather station or Internet weather pages 3 3 4 Compass The compass menu includes functions for either calibrating the compass or setting its declination Calibrating the compass You should calibrate the compass if it does not seem to work well for example when it displays the wrong compass bearing or the bearing changes too slowly You should 34 also calibrate the
31. ed with at least the same accuracy If you are uncertain contact the Suunto technical service before changing the calibration To change the pressure sensor calibration 1 In the Function menu scroll to General and press Suunto The General menu is displayed 2 Scroll to Sensor and press Suunto The text Sensor CALIBRATION appears and the current measured absolute air pressure is displayed as active 3 With the arrow buttons set the absolute air pressure value to match the measured reference value and press Suunto You return to the Function menu NOTE You can return the original calibration by scrolling the sensor calibration value until text DEFAULT is displayed in the middle row 3 2 6 Units The units menu includes the units that are used with all the Suunto X6Hr functions and settings The unit settings affect the way information is displayed in all the Suunto X6HR modes Setting the time format 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 28 3 Select the correct setting with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The time display is set Setting the date format The Date setting defines the format in which the date is displayed The possible formats are DD MM Day before the month e g 27 11 MM
32. eld is activated 4 Change the year with the arrow buttons and press Suunto All the years mean the 21st century You automatically return to the Function menu 25 NOTE The weekday is updated automatically on the third row according to the set date 3 2 5 General The General function includes the general settings for using your Suunto X6uR Setting the tones Tones are the sounds that indicate that you have successfully pressed the buttons The tones can be set on or off To set the tones 1 In the Function menu scroll to General and press Suunto The General menu is displayed 2 Scroll to Tones and press Suunto The On Off field is activated 3 Change the value of the field to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The tones are now set Setting the icons 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 cons and press Suunto The On Off field is activated 3 Change the value of the field to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The icons are now set 26 Setting the backlight Light is the backlight of the Suunto X6HR display Light has three possible settings Normal The light goes on when you press Start for more than 2 seconds in any other mode than the Chrono mode The light is on for 5
33. essure are interpreted as changes in altitude When the Alti use is selected the altitude reading of Compass Hiking and Chrono modes changes but the atmospheric pressure sea level in the second row of the Weather mode remains constant The absolute pressure changes if it is selected as a shortcut on the third row of the Weather mode If you select Baro barometer the measured air pressure is displayed as weather information and all changes in atmospheric pressure are interpreted as being due to a change in the weather When Baro is selected the altitude reading in the Compass Hiking and Chrono modes remains constant The atmospheric pressure sea level and absolute in the Weather mode changes Select the correct use according to what you want to measure For example on a hiking trip you can select Alti for the day to see how high you have climbed When you camp for the night you can change the use to Baro to make sure that the weather changes do not catch you by surprise To select either Altimeter or Barometer use 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 33 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 r
34. he battery compartment with the positive side facing up Gently slide the battery underneath the contact plate ensuring that the contact plate does not break or bend out of place Place the new battery compartment cover on top of the battery compartment aligning the position marker on the cover with the open position marker on the backside of your device Using the coin gently press and turn the cover clockwise until the position marker on the cover is aligned with the close position marker on the back NOTE When the battery has been replaced ensure that the battery compartment is correctly closed This helps your Suunto device remain water resistant Careless battery replacement may void the warranty NOTE Heavy use of the backlight especially in the Night Use setting will significantly reduce battery life 10 1 5 BATTERY REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMITTER BELT The transmitter belt operates on a 3 Volt lithium cell type CR 2032 The transmitter belt s average expected battery life is 300 hours of use in ideal operating temperatures When Suunto is not receiving a signal but the transmitter belt is active a change of battery might be necessary Refer to chapter 2 4 1 for other factors that may interfere with the correct signal To change the battery 1 Insert a coin into the slot located on the battery compartment cover on the backside of the transmitter belt 2 Turn the coin counterclockwise until it i
35. history data to SAM database and set the history values in the Wristop computer memory to zero 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 44 To add a mark short press Start when the logbook is running A long press activates the backlight and no logbook mark is made The marks are added the logbook file and they can be viewed through the file list refer to chapter 3 5 2 When you have added the mark the message mark POINT SAVED is displayed When you have saved the marks the PC can create a profile that connects them with a line With this feature you can for example create a simplified altitude profile of your trip You can also use marks to compare the difference in time and altitude between two points of the trip Compare with the Differ function on chapter 3 5 1 3 5 3 Use With the Use function you can define whether the air pressure measurement is used to set the altitude or to represent the weather conditions For more information refer to chapter 3 3 2 3 5 4 Altitude With this function you can set the reference altitude For more information about the reference altitude refer to chapter 3 3 3 3 5 5 Alarms The altit
36. ice 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 main display of any of the modes This changes the status of the HR Limits from on to off and vice versa 4 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 4 1 PC INTERFACE With the PC Interface you can transfer and store the logs you have recorded with your Suunto X6Hr to your PC The logs can be either Hiking logs stored in the Suunto X6HR logbook files weather logs stored in the weather memory or Chrono logs stored in the chrono memory When the data has been transferred you can organize view and add related information to it with the Suunto Activity Manager software The PC Interface cable and Suunto Activity Manager are delivered in the same package with your Suunto X6HR The installation instructions for the software can be found on the cover of the Suunto Activity Manager CD ROM You can always download the latest update of Suunto Activity Manager in www suunto com 4 1 1 Transferring data Attach the cable to the serial port of your PC Make sure that the port is not used by other programs You can also use a USB port with a serial USB adapter Open Suunto Activity Manager SAM and connect the cable to your Suunto X6un 55 Suunto X6Hr goes automatically into data transfer mode This is indicated by the text sERIAL TRANSFER on the Suunto X6Hr display Click on the Wristop ico
37. iginal owner If itis not possible to contact your Suunto dealer contact your local Suunto distributor for further information You can locate your local Suunto distributor from www suunto com 12 SUUNTO 2 HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO X6HR 2 1 DISPLAY When your Suunto X6Hr leaves the factory it is in sleep mode with the display empty Long press gt 2 s any button to activate the Suunto X6HR The text DEFRAG OF MEMORY is displayed and after a few seconds the Time mode is activated Later on you can select which mode is displayed For information about setting the correct time refer to chapter 3 2 3 In addition to mode specific information the Suunto X6Hr display includes several symbols 2 1 1 Mode Symbols The mode symbols on the left of the display indicate the active mode Time Compass Weather Hiking Chrono 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 Logbook Active when the hiking logbook is recording data Chrono Active when the chrono is on and recording data to a file Use alti baro Indicates that the air pressure sensor is used as a barometer and the altitude reading is fixe
38. is results are displayed as 3 D bar diagrams that you can rotate on the screen Changing Suunto X6un Settings You can change some Suunto X6HR 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 Pressure select the used pressure unit hPa or inHg Temperature select the used temperature unit F or C Time select between 12 or 24 hour display Date select the date format day month month day day Light select the light setting Normal NightUse Off Tones set the buttons on or off Icons set the mode icons on or off The current settings are shown in yellow To change them click the desired settings with your mouse and then click Update settings in the lower right corner of SAM when your Suunto X6HR is connected to PC 58 4 2 SUUNTOSPORTS COM SuuntoSports com is an international free web community where you can refine and share the data that you have recorded with your personal Suunto instrument and analyzed with the sport specific PC interface SuuntoSports com offers you a number of features that help you get more out of your sport and your Suunto X6HR If you already own a personal Suunto sports instrument you can access all sport specific functions through registration If you do not yet have an instrument y
39. ith heart rate measurement in water than elsewhere 2 4 4 Activating the Heart rate monitor To activate the heart rate monitor 1 Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap 2 Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfortably Secure the strap around your chest below the chest muscles Lock the buckle 3 Raise the transmitter a little off your chest and wet the grooved electrode areas on the backside It is important that these electrodes are wet during the exercise 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 X6HR as you would wear an ordinary watch 6 Go to the Chrono mode and wait until the heart rate reading appears on the bottom 20 row Alternatively go to the Hiking mode select the heart rate time short cut on the bottom row and wait for the heart rate reading to appear 7 To start recording the heart rate in Chrono mode press start when the HR reading is shown NOTE You should wear the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation However if you wish to wear the transmitter over a shirt moisten the shirt well under the electrodes 3 MODES 3 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto has five modes Time Compass Weather Hiking and Chrono Heart rate is displayed in the Hiking and Chrono modes The symbols for each mode are displayed on the left of the Suunto X6Hr display When you select a mode the
40. n in the upper left corner of SAM to open the data transfer window Press the Connect button in the lower part of the window to transfer the list of log files from the wristop computer to the SAM window When you drag and drop the logs into appropriate folders they are saved to the hard disk of your PC The folders are located on the left side of the SAM data transfer window When you have uploaded the logs you can delete them from the Suunto memory by dragging them to the Recycle bin in the lower left corner of Suunto Activity Manager to create more space for new logs For further information see the Suunto Activity Manager Help To access the Help click the help icon on the upper right corner of the display You can also refer to the SAM Tutorial for step by step instructions To access the tutorial click the Tutorial link in the Help Contents window in the SAM Help 56 4 1 2 Suunto Activity Manager Features Users You can create a user profile and add information about yourself and your Suunto X6Hn 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 When you have uploaded the logs from the Suunto X6HR you can organize them with Suunto Activity Manager You can for example create folders in which you can store the logs the hiking logs can be arranged in a different folder than the skiing logs You
41. nce the logbook was started If the logbook is not running the display shows text Asc 0 Differ When you select the Differ function it displays the difference in altitude and time since the last reset of the function To reset and start a new measurement press Start Differ is always in the measuring mode i e it measures the time and altitude difference constantly but displays them only when you select the function Both hours and minutes are displayed during the first 10 hours During the next 89 hours only hours are displayed Finally the display shows only a dash and letter h Time Heart Rate Displays the current time If the heart rate monitor is receiving a heart rate signal this row displays the heart rate instead of time 40 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 set during the trip Logbook information is updated in 10 second intervals When you stop the logbook the information gathered thus far is saved as a logbook file that can be viewed later The maximum duration of one logbook is 168 hours one week After this the logbook stops automatically Suunto X6HR can store 20 logbook files at one time More logbooks can be saved on your PC with the help of the
42. ou may either log on as a guest or register yourself As a guest you can view and read but registration gives you the right to use other functions and participate in discussions 4 2 1 System Requirements SuuntoSports com has the following system requirements Internet Connection Browser IE 4 0 or newer Netscape 4 7x or newer Resolution minimum 800 x 600 best viewed with 1024 x 768 4 2 2 SuuntoSports com Sections SuuntoSports com includes three sections all of which have several functions The following paragraphs describe only the basic functions of SuuntoSports com You can find detailed descriptions of all the site functions and activities and step by step instructions for using them in the site Help The Help is available on each page and its icon is located on the right side of the bar that divides the screen The Help is frequently updated as the site develops SuuntoSports com offers several possibilities for searching the information on the site In addition to the free search you can search for example for groups users locations logs and sports 59 The information published on the SuuntoSports com contains internal links so that you do not always have to search for the information from the very beginning For example if you view a description of a location you can follow the links and view the location information the sender s personal information the logs related to the location and the charts created from
43. pressure during the measuring period date and time Maximum temperature during the measuring period date and time Minimum temperature during the measuring period date and time Sealevel air pressure and temperature in relation to the time and date starting from the current moment The first 6 hours are displayed in 1 hour intervals the next 42 hours in 3 hour intervals NOTE If the Use function has been set to Alti altimeter the barometric value stored in memory is always the same 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 3 To stop viewing the memory content press either Suunto or Stop CL at any time 39 3 5 HIKING MODE 3 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 3 2 6 Altitude The second row displays the altitude For more information about defining the altitude unit refer to chapter 3 2 6 Shortcuts The third row contains shortcuts to three functions To change the function press Stop CL Asc The cumulative ascent si
44. ptions Time and Dual time is displayed 2 Scroll to either Time or Dual time and press Suunto The hour selection is activated 3 Change the hour with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The minute selection is 24 activated 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 press Suunto You automatically return to the Function menu NOTE If the time is displayed as a 12 hour clock the symbol AM or PM is displayed on the last row For more information about the 12 24 hour clock refer to chapter 3 2 6 NOTE When you set the seconds for time they are automatically updated in the dual time as well NOTE When you are setting the dual time you can only set hours and minutes the seconds are retrieved from the Time option 3 2 4 Date The date has three different formats dd mm mm dd or day For more information about changing the format refer to chapter 3 2 6 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 The month field is activated 3 Change the value of the month field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The year fi
45. r Suunto saves the changes or Stop CL discards the last change for more than 2 seconds Suunto X6Hr has been designed to guide you as much as possible when you navigate in the menus When you perform a function Suunto X6Hr often automatically returns to the menu that you are likely to use next Also for example if you try to do something that is impossible Suunto first displays a message and then automatically recommends a function in reversed color to help you use the functions 18 2 4 HEART RATE MONITOR AND TRANSMITTER BELT The heart rate monitor is the premier feature of Suunto X6uR 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 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 X6HR memory and transferred to a PC for analysis The heart rate data is available in Hiking and Chrono modes 2 4 1 Electromagnetic interference Disturbances may occur near high voltage power lines traffic lights overhead lines of electric railways electric bus lines or trams televisions car motors bike computers some motor driven exercise equipment cellular phones or when you walk through electric security gates It is best to position the Wristop computer within 3 feet 0 9 meters of th
46. return to the Function menu Viewing logbook files The logbook list includes the Hiking mode logs saved in the Suunto X6HR memory You can scroll the list forward from the first item and either forward or backward from all the other items 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 3 Scroll the list with the arrow buttons until the logbook file you want to view is active and press Suunto The first display is shown 4 Press the up arrow to move to the next display The displays contain the following information Starting date and time total time of the file and the number of runs An ascent and consecutive descent of at least 50 meters is considered a run 42 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 rate date and time of the mark The maximum number of marks is 10 To return to the main display press Suunto or Stop CL for more than 2 seconds NOTE If you try to view the list but there are no saved logbook files the message No LOGBOOK FILES is displayed and you return to the logbook menu NOTE If the heart rate monitor was
47. rranty There are no express warranties except as listed above The client can exercise the right to repair under the warranty by contacting Suunto Oy s Customer Service department to obtain a repair authorization Suunto Oy and its subsidiaries shall in no event be liable for any incidental or consequential 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 Suunto s Quality Assurance System is certified by Det Norske Veritas to be ISO 9001 compliant in all SUUNTO Oy s operations Quality Certificate No 96 HEL AQ 220 64 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 65 CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS Global Help Desk 358 2 284 11 60 Suunto USA Phone 1 800 543 9124 Canada Phone 1 800 776 7770 Suunto website www suunto com COPYRIGHT This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy Suunto Wristop Computer Suunto X6HR and their logos are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy All rights reserved While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implie
48. s aligned with the open position marker or even slightly further for easy opening 3 Remove the battery compartment cover Ensure that the O ring and all surfaces are clean and dry Do not stretch the O ring 4 Carefully remove the old battery 5 Place the new battery into the battery compartment with the positive side facing up 11 6 With the O ring in the correct position replace the battery compartment cover and turn it with a coin clockwise until it is aligned with the closed position marker NOTE You should change the battery cover and the O ring simultaneously with the battery to ensure that the transmitter remains clean and waterresistant Replacement covers are available with replacement batteries NOTE Battery covers of the transmitter belt and the wristop computer are not interchangeable 1 6 AFTER SALES SERVICE If a claim under warranty appears to be necessary return the product freight prepaid to your Suunto dealer who is responsible for having your product repaired Include your name and address proof of purchase and or service registration card as required in your country The claim will be honored and the product repaired or replaced at no charge and returned in what your Suunto dealer determines a reasonable amount of time provided all necessary parts are in stock All repairs made not covered under the terms of this warranty will be made at the owner s expense This warranty is non transferable from the or
49. seconds after the last press of any button NOTE If the backlight setting is normal and you press Start in Chrono mode the Chrono is activated If you want to use the light in the Chrono mode you have to set the backlight to Night Use Off The light does not go on from any button or during an alarm Night Use The light goes on when you press any of the buttons and stays on for 5 seconds after the last press of a button NOTE The backlight goes on when an alarm sounds in Normal and Night Use NOTE When the backlight is on the heart rate reception is interrupted To change the light setting 1 In the Function menu scroll to General and press Suunto The General menu is displayed 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 Calibrating the air pressure sensor The pressure sensor of the Suunto X6Hr is accurately calibrated when the product leaves the factory However the calibration can slightly shift over time You can adjust the calibration offset but you should only do it if you notice that the current air pressure shown on the bottom row in the Weather mode differs from a reference value of the 27 barometric pressure measured with a certificated high accuracy barometer You can set the value by 0 1 hPa or 0 01 inHg steps The reference value should be measur
50. stays active even if the mode or menu level is changed Long press Returns to the main display of the current mode without accepting the last selection n 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 After the last selection it returns to the Set menu With two possible selections e g light On Off it activates the selection and accepts the selections made with arrows Long press Returns to the main display of the current mode and accepts the selection With two possible selections e g light On Off it accepts the selection and returns directly to the main display of the current mode 16 n the main display of all modes it activates or deactivates the heart rate limits alarm 2 2 5 Arrow Buttons Short press Scrolls from one mode to another Scrolls the menus up and down and logbook and memory forward and back Changesthe values The up arrow increases the value and the down arrow decreases the value With two possible selections e g light On Off both arrows change the value 2 2 6 Button Lock The button lock prevents you from pushing the buttons If the button lock is activated and you try to press a button the message UNLOCK PRESS SUUNTO is displayed Activating the button lock To activate the button lock 1 Press Suunto Suunto X6Hr s
51. te The third row displays the heart rate If the heart rate monitor is not active the third row displays the current time When you enter the Chrono mode the third row displays the time If however Suunto X6HR receives a heart rate signal the third row automatically switches to showing heart rate If the reception of the heart rate signal is discontinued appears on the third row If the signal is not received within 5 minutes the third row starts showing the time again To reactivate the heart rate display switch to another mode and then return back to Chrono mode 3 6 2 Memory The Memory function records time and altitude data always when the stopwatch is active Heart rate data is recorded only when the transmitter belt is active The same memory file contains both altitude and heart rate data but the data is viewed separately with View Alti and View HR You can view the data simultaneously with the PC software If the transmitter belt was not active when the recording began no heart rate data is viewable in the memory file Viewing Heart Rate 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 48 2 3 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
52. that you are in an area that has Sources of magnetism such as large metal objects power lines loudspeakers and electric motors Move to another location and try to calibrate the compass again 35 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 when the heart rate monitor is active Setting the compass declination You can compensate for the difference between true north and magnetic north by adjusting the compass declination The declination can be found for example in the topographic maps of your local area To set the compass declination 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 3 Select the correct option Off East West with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The degree field is activated 4 Set the degrees with the arrow buttons The initial value is either 0 0 or the value accepted when last setting the declination 5 Press Suunto You return to the compass menu 36 3 4 WEATHER MODE 3 4 1 Main Display When you select the Weather mode the main display opens The main display has three rows
53. tion 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 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 Sport forums include presentations of sports related locations Users can rank the locations and comment on them and the results are published next to the location information You can also create ranking lists for other things for example which group has most members who has uploaded most logs or collected the biggest verticals visited the highest places and so on 4 2 3 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 After the registration you will receive your password by e mail Using this password you can enter the SuuntoSports com home page that introduces the site structure and functional principles You can later change the password in the My
54. titude memory The memory file can be viewed in relation to the time and altitude data To view a memory file In the Function menu scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The memory menu is displayed Scroll to View Alti in the memory menu and press Suunto The file list is displayed Scroll to the file you want to view with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 1 2 3 4 50 Scroll the information with the arrow up button The information is displayed in the following order Total duration of the file and the number of laps in the file Total ascent and the average ascent rate Total descent and the average descent rate Highest point date and time Lowest point date and time More specific information on the file including altitude and ascent and descent rates on individual points according to recording interval and graphical presentations of the altitude These are displayed in the following way First row Total elapsed time Second row The left side displays a graphical presentation of the altitude in relation to time 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 the corresponding lap and split time numbers Third row Altitude displayed
55. to Units and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 2 Scroll to Elev and press Suunto The elevation unit field is activated 3 Select the correct unit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The unit of the elevation is set Setting the ascent descent rate unit The Asc Dsc setting defines the way the ascent or descent rate is displayed The possible formats are m s m min 30 m h ft s ft min e ft h To change the Asc Dsc format 1 In the Function menu scroll to Units and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 2 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 Units menu 3 3 COMPASS MODE NOTE Heart rate reception is interrupted when you are using the compass mode 3 3 1 Main Display 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 X6HR 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 X6HR as a graphical presentation of a compass rose The rose displays the cardinal and half cardinal points 31 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
56. u change the interval while the stopwatch is running the change does not affect the current recording 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 3 Select the interval with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The memory capacity is 4h 20 min with 2 s recording interval 22 h with 10 s interval and 133 h with 60 s interval These values are approximate depending on how many lap times you record in the memory When you select the recording interval the exact free memory capacity is displayed on the bottom row of the Interval menu of the Memory function 3 6 3 Altitude With this function you can set the reference altitude For more information about the reference altitude refer to chapter 3 3 3 3 6 4 Use Alti Baro With the Use function you can define whether the air pressure measurement is used to represent the altitude or the weather conditions When the Chrono is on itis advisable to activate the Alti use For more information refer to chapter 3 3 2 52 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 Int 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
57. ude alarm is intended to warn you if you pass the preset altitude limit The ascent descent alarm warns you if your ascent descent rate is faster than the preset rate When the alarm sounds you can acknowledge it by pressing any button NOTE The alarms are functional only when the Use function is set to Alti 45 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 A titude and press Suunto The On Off field is activated 3 Change the status of the alarm to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The altitude field is activated 4 Change the altitude with the arrow buttons and press Suunto You return to the Function menu Setting the ascent descent alarm To set the ascent descent alarm 1 In the Function menu scroll to Alarms with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The alarm menu is displayed 2 Scroll to Asc Dsc and press Suunto The On Off field of the next display is activated 3 Change the status of the alarm to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The rate field is activated 4 Change the asc dsc rate with the arrow buttons and press Suunto You return to the main display NOTE The ascent is indicated by positive values the descent by negative values 46 3 6 CHRONO 3 6 1 Main Display When you select the Chrono mode the main display opens
58. witches to the Function menu 2 Press Start within 2 seconds The buttons are locked and Suunto X6Hr switches to the main display of the current mode Deactivating the button lock To deactivate the button lock 1 Press Suunto The following text is displayed Now PRESS START 2 Press Start within 2 seconds 2 3 MENUS 2 3 1 Basic Menu Structure The menus are organized hierarchically under the modes When you select a mode its main display appears When you press Suunto in the mode s main display the mode s Function menu is displayed The Function menu includes several functions and all the functions include sub functions or settings This is called the hierarchical menu structure 2 3 2 Navigating in Menus You can scroll the menu items with the up and down arrow buttons on the right side of Suunto X6HR Three menu items are displayed at the same time The menu item that is currently active and can thus be selected is displayed in 77772 7 On the right side of the display there is an indicator bar showing the total number of menu items 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 First you have to accept them with the Suunto button If you wantto return directly to the main display of the active mode press eithe
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