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Suunto x6/x6 m user’s guide en.
Page 4: Table of Contents
Table of contents . General information ......................................................................................5 .. Care and maintenance ..........................................................................5 .. Water resistance .......................................................
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3 3..4. Date ........................................................................................9 3..5. General ...................................................................................0 3..6. Units .........................................................................................
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4 3.6.6. Effect of air temperature on altitude measurement ................46 4. Additional features .....................................................................................50 4.. Pc interface ........................................................................................50 4.....
Page 7: 1. General Information
5 1. General information the suunto x6/x6m wristop computer is a reliable high-precision electronic instrument that is intended for recreational use. Outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy sports such as mountain climbing, hiking and biking can rely on the suunto x6/x6m’s accuracy. Note: the suunto x6/x6m sh...
Page 8: 1.2. Water Resistance
6 1.2. Water resistance suunto x6/x6m is water-resistant. Its water resistance is tested to 00m/330ft according to iso 8 standard (www.Iso.Ch). This means that you can use your suunto x6/x6m for swimming and other water sports activities but it must not be used for scuba diving or freediving. To mai...
Page 9: Replacing The Battery
7 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...
Page 10: 1.4. After Sales Service
8 4. Carefully clean the inside sealing surface of the battery compartment before placing your new battery in the compartment. 5. Place the new battery into the battery compartment with the positive side facing up. Gently slide the battery underneath the contact plate, ensuring that the contact plat...
Page 11: 2.1. Display
9 if it is 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. 2. How to use your suunto x6/x6m 2.1. Display when your suunto x6/x6m leaves the factory, it is in sleep mode, with...
Page 12: 2.1.2. Function Symbols
0 2.1.2. Function symbols the function symbols indicate that either a function has been activated (such as alarm) or something needs to be done (battery symbol). The function symbols are: alarm active, when at least one of the alarms is on. Weather/altitude alarm active, when weather alarm, altitude...
Page 13: 2.2. Buttons
2.2. Buttons 2.2.1. Short and long press the buttons may have different functions depending on how long you press them. The ordinary press or short press means that the button is pressed quickly. The long press means that the button is pressed for more than seconds. 2.2.2. Start button short press •...
Page 14: Long Press
• 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 alternatives. The selection stays active even if the mode or menu level is changed. Long press • returns to the main display of the c...
Page 15: 2.2.6. Button Lock
3 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 but...
Page 16: 2.3.2. Navigating In Menus
4 2.3.2. Navigating in menus you can scroll the menu items with the up and down arrow buttons on the right side of the suunto x6/x6m. Three menu items are displayed at the same time. The menu item that is currently active and can thus be selected is displayed in reversed color. On the right side of ...
Page 17: 3. Modes
5 3. Modes 3.1. General information suunto x6/x6m has five modes: time, compass, weather, hiking and hiking chrono. The symbols for each mode are displayed on the left of the suunto x6/x6m display. When you select a mode, the active mode indicator appears on the display next to the symbol of the sel...
Page 18: 3.2. Time Mode
6 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..6. Time the second row displays the time ...
Page 19: Activating Alarms
7 activating alarms to activate an alarm: . In the function menu, alarm is already as 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 default. . Scroll to the alarm y...
Page 20: Deactivating Alarms
8 deactivating alarms to deactivate the alarm: . In the function menu, scroll to alarm and press suunto. . Scroll to the alarm you want to set off and press suunto. The alarm information is displayed and the on/off indicator is activated. 3. Press either the up or down button to change the alarm sta...
Page 21: 3.2.4. Date
9 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. 4. Change the minutes with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The second selection is activated. 5. When you press the arro...
Page 22: 3.2.5. General
0 note: the weekday is updated automatically on the last row according to the set date. 3.2.5. General the general function includes the general settings for using your suunto x6/x6m. Setting the tones tones are the sounds that indicate that you have successfully pressed the buttons. The tones can b...
Page 23: Setting The Backlight
Setting the backlight light is the backlight of the suunto x6/x6m display. Light has three possible settings: • normal: the light goes on when you press start for more than seconds in any other mode than the chrono mode. The light is on for 5 seconds after the last press of any button. Note: if the ...
Page 24: 3.2.6. Units
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 the pressure sensor calibration: . In the function menu, scroll to general and pres...
Page 25: Setting The Date Format
3 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. 7.. • mm.Dd: month before the day, e.G. .7. • day: only the day is displayed, e.G. 7. To change the date format: . In the function menu, scroll ...
Page 26: Setting The Elevation Unit
4 to change the air pressure unit: . In the function menu, scroll to units and press suunto. The units menu is displayed. . 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 s...
Page 27: 3.3. Compass Mode
5 to 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 units menu. 3.3. Compass mode 3.3...
Page 28: Shortcuts
6 shortcuts the third row contains shortcuts to three functions. To change the function, press stop/cl. • altitude: in alti 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.. • bearing track...
Page 29: 3.3.3. Altitude/sealevel
7 when the alti use is selected, the altitude reading of compass, hiking and hiking 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 mod...
Page 30: 3.3.4. Compass
8 corresponds to the standard barometric pressure (03hpa/9.90inhg) at sea level. If you do not know your current altitude or the correct sea level pressure, you can have an estimate of your altitude by setting the sea level pressure to 03 hpa/9.90 inhg. In the weather mode, altitude is replaced with...
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9 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 the suunto x6/x6m level during the calibration. To calibrate the compass: . In the function menu, scroll to compass with the arrow buttons and press suun...
Page 32: 3.4. Weather Mode
30 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, from the topographic maps of your local area. To set the compass declination: . In the function menu, scroll...
Page 33: Air Pressure
3 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..6. Shortcuts the third row contains shortcuts to three functions. To change the function, press stop/cl. • trend: a graphical presentation of the air p...
Page 34: 3.4.4. Alarm
3 . 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/0,8 inhg...
Page 35: 3.5. Hiking Mode
33 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: . In the function menu, scroll to memory with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The first information page is displayed. . ...
Page 36: 3.5.2. Logbook
34 • asc: the cumulative ascent since 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, pr...
Page 37: Stopping The Logbook
35 . In the function menu, scroll to logbook with the arrow buttons and press suunto. 3. 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...
Page 38: Erasing Logbook Files
36 to view the log files: . In the function menu, scroll to logbook with the arrow buttons and press suunto. . 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 su...
Page 39: Viewing Logbook History
37 3. Scroll the list with the arrow buttons until the logbook file you want to erase is active and press suunto. The suunto x6/x6m 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 de...
Page 40: Logbook Marks
38 logbook marks you can add marks to the logbook file and record the information about 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 0. To add a mark, short press start when the logbook is running. A long press activates...
Page 41: Setting Altitude Alarm
39 note: the alarms are functional only when the use function is set to alti. Setting altitude alarm to set the altitude alarm: . In the function menu, scroll to alarms with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The alarm menu is displayed. . Scroll to altitude and press suunto. The on/off field is ac...
Page 42: 3.6. Hiking Chrono
40 3.6. Hiking chrono 3.6.1. Main display when you select the hiking chrono mode, the main display opens. 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..6. Stopwatch the se...
Page 43: Lap Time
4 information about erasing memory files, refer to chapter 3.6.2. Lap time the lap time means the time from the last press of start, i.E. From the last intermediate time to the current time. The lap time runs on the third row. When you press start, the lap time stops for 3 seconds to display the lap...
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4 • total descent and the average descent rate. • highest point, time and date. • lowest point, time and date. • total duration of the file and the amount of laps in the file. • more specific information about that file including altitude and ascent and descent rates on individual points according t...
Page 45: Erasing Memory Files
43 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: . In the function menu, scroll to memory with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The memory menu is displayed. . Scroll to erase and press suunto. The l...
Page 46: 3.6.3. Altitude
44 the memory capacity is 33 h with 0 s recording interval and 00 h with 60 s interval. Free memory capacity in % is displayed in the interval menu below the intervals with the text “f ree …%”. 3.6.3. Altitude with this function you can set the reference altitude. For more information about the refe...
Page 47: Stopping The Reminder
45 stopping the reminder to stop the reminder: . In the function menu, scroll to reminder with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The reminder menu is displayed, and if the reminder is active, the stop field is displayed in reversed color. . Scroll to stop and press suunto. The message “ reminder s...
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46 3.6.6. Effect of air temperature on altitude measurement the atmospheric pressure means the weight of air mass above the observer: at a higher altitude there is less air than at a lower altitude. The principle of an altimeter is to measure the different air pressure between different altitudes..
Page 49: Altitude (M)
47 table 1. Normal temperatures corresponding to different altitudes altitude (m) altitude (ft) temperature (ºc) temperature (ºf) above sea level above sea level 0 0 5.0 59.0 00 656 3.7 56.7 400 3 .4 54.3 600 969 . 5.0 800 65 9.8 49.6 000 38 8.5 47.3 00 3937 7. 45.0 400 4593 5.9 4.6 600 550 4.6 40.3...
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48 the outside temperature affects the air weight. Consequently the air pressure difference between two altitudes is also dependant on temperature. The altitude calculation of suunto x6/x6m is based on the air pressure at certain normal temperatures. Each altitude has a definitive normal temperature...
Page 51: Lower Point
49 table 2. Example using meters and celsius lower point higher point set reference altitude (real altitude) 000 m displayed altitude 3000 m real outside temperature +7.5 ºc +6.5 ºc normal (table) temperature +8.5 ºc -4.5 ºc temperature offset (= real - normal) +9 ºc + ºc sum of temperature offsets ...
Page 52: 4. Additional Features
50 ➦ 4. Additional features 4.1. Pc interface with the pc interface you can transfer and store the logs you have gathered with your suunto x6/x6m to your pc. The logs can be either hiking logs stored in the suunto x6/x6m logbook files, weather logs stored in the weather memory or chrono logs stored ...
Page 53: Users
5 when the cable is connected, open the suunto activity manager (sam). Click on the “wristop” icon in the upper left corner of the sam to open the data transfer window. Press the “connect” button in the lower part of the window to transfer the list of the log files from the wristop computer to the s...
Page 54: Charts and Data
5 store the logs—the hiking logs can be arranged in a different folder than the skiing logs. You 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 i...
Page 55: 4.2. Suuntosports.Com
53 changing suunto x6/x6m settings you can change some suunto x6/x6m settings with the wristop computer section of the 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 altit...
Page 56: 4.2.1. System Requirements
54 4.2.1. System requirements suuntosports.Com has the following system requirements: • internet connection • modem: recommended 56k or faster • browser: ie 4.0 or better, netscape 4.7x or newer • resolution: minimum 800 x 600, best viewed with 04 x 768 4.2.2. Suuntosports.Com sections suuntosports....
Page 57: My Suunto
55 my suunto this section is meant for your personal information. You can store information about yourself, your wristop computer, your sporting and training activities, etc. When you upload your personal logs to suuntosports.Com with the suunto activity manager, they are displayed in your personal ...
Page 58: Sport Forums
56 sport forums suuntosports.Com has its own sports 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 chat rooms. Users can also suggest links to sports-related sites and tips regarding the sport and eq...
Page 59: 5. Technical Data
57 5. Technical data general • operating temperature -5 °c to +50 °c/+5°f to +0°f. • storage temperature -30 °c to +60 °c/-°f to +40°f. • weight 54 g • water-resistant 00 m/330 ft (according to iso 8) • mineral crystal glass • user-replaceable battery cr03 • pc interface with serial connector • exte...
Page 60: 7. Ce
58 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 key information regarding the operation of suunto x6/x6m products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any othe...
Page 61: 9. Disposal Of The Device
59 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 () years from the date of its purchase. This warranty is extended only...
Page 62: Copyright
Copyright this publication and its contents are proprietary to suunto oy. Suunto, wristop computer, suunto x6, suunto x6 m 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 document...
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