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Suunto X6HR Instruction Manual

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  • Page 3: Instruction Manual

    1 instruction manual customer service contacts suunto oy phone +358 9 875870 fax +358 9 87587301 suunto usa phone 1 (800) 543-9124 canada phone 1 (800) 776-7770 european call center phone +358 2 284 11 60 pc-related questions softwarehelpdesk@suunto.Com suunto website www.Suunto.Com en.

  • Page 4: Table of Contents

    2 table of contents 1. General information ..................................................................................... 5 1.1. Care and maintenance .......................................................................... 5 1.1.1. Care of the suunto x6 hr .....................................

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    3 2.4.2. Warnings ................................................................................ 18 2.4.3. Use of the suunto x6 hr and transmitter belt in a water environment ............................................................... 19 2.4.4. Activating the heart rate monitor ..................

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    4 3.5.1. Main display ........................................................................... 40 3.5.2. Logbook .................................................................................. 41 3.5.3. Use ..........................................................................................

  • Page 7: 1.  General Information

    5 1. General information this instruction manual applies to suunto x6 hr and its different design versions. Suunto x6 hr wristop computer is a reliable high-precision electronic instrument in- tended for recreational use. Outdoor enthusiasts and endurance athletes who enjoy such sports as mountain c...

  • Page 8: 1.2. Water Resistance

    6 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 elec- trodes wet and transmitter activated, thereby shortening the life ...

  • Page 9: 1.3. Battery Replacement

    7 1.3. Battery replacement suunto x6 hr operates on a 3-volt lithium cell, type: cr 2032. The life expectancy is approxi- mately 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. Wh...

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    8 4. Remove the old battery carefully. 5. Place the new battery into the battery com- partment with the positive side facing up. 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. No...

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    9 1.4. 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 x6 hr is not receiving a signal but the transmitter belt is ...

  • Page 12: 1.5. After Sales Service

    10 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 ...

  • Page 13: 2. How To Use Your Suunto

    11 2. How to use your suunto x6 hr 2.1. Display when your suunto x6 hr leaves the factory, it is in sleep mode, with the display empty. Long press (> 2 s) any button to activate the suunto x6 hr . The text “ defrag of memory ” is displayed and after a few seconds the time mode is acti- vated. Later ...

  • Page 14: 2.1.2. Function Symbols

    12 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...

  • Page 15: 2.2. Buttons

    13 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 de- pending on how long you press them. The ordinary press or short press means that the button is ...

  • Page 16: 2.2.3. Stop/cl Button

    14 2.2.3. Stop/cl button short press • returns to the previous menu level or to the previous selection without accepting the selection. • in the chrono mode, it stops timing. • in the main displays, it acts as a shortcut button that toggles the lowest field of the main display between three differen...

  • Page 17: 2.2.5. Arrow Buttons

    15 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. • changes the values. The up arrow increases the value and the down arrow de- creases the value. • with two possible selections (e.G. Light on/off), both ...

  • Page 18: 2.3. Menus

    16 2.3. Menus 2.3.1. Basic menu structure.

  • Page 19: 2.3.2. Navigating In Menus

    17 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. ...

  • Page 20: 2.4.2. Warnings

    18 2.4. Heart rate monitor and transmitter belt the heart rate monitor is the premier feature of suunto x6 hr . It provides you with a versatile instrument for measuring and analyzing physical performance in different con- ditions. When used in conjunction with the altimeter function, the heart rate...

  • Page 21: 2.4.3. Use of Suunto X6

    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 x6 hr and transmitter belt in water suunto x6 hr is water-resistant to a depth of 100m/330ft. The transmitter...

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    20 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 x6 hr as you would wear an ordinary watch. 6. Go to the chrono mode and wait until the heart rate reading appears on the bottom row. Alternatively, go to the hiking...

  • Page 23: 3.  Modes

    21 3. Modes 3.1. General information suunto x6 hr 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 dis- played on the left of the suunto x6 hr display. When you select a mode, the active mode indicator ap...

  • Page 24: Time

    22 time the second row displays the time in the selected format. For more information about changing between 12- and 24-hour display, see page 28. Shortcuts the third row displays alternatively the weekday, seconds or dual time. To change the displayed information, press stop/cl. • weekday: displays...

  • Page 25: Deactivating Alarms

    23 4. Press suunto. The alarm symbol appears on the display and the hour selection is activated. 5. Set the correct hour with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The minute selection is activated. 6. Set the correct minutes with the arrow buttons and press suunto. 7. If you want the alarm to sound e...

  • Page 26: 3.2.3. Time

    24 3.2.3. Time the current time is visible on the second row of the time mode´s main display. Dual time allows you to keep track of another time, for example, another time zone when you are traveling. The dual time is displayed on the third row of the time mode is main display as a shortcut. To scro...

  • Page 27: 3.2.4. Date

    25 3.2.4. Date the date has three different formats: dd.Mm, mm.Dd or day. For more information about changing the format, see page 28. 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...

  • Page 28: Setting The Icons

    26 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 ge...

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    27 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 y...

  • Page 30: 3.2.6. Units

    28 3.2.6. Units the units menu includes the units that are used with all the suunto x6 hr functions and settings. The unit settings affect the way information is displayed in all the suunto x6 hr modes. Setting the time format the time setting defines whether the 12- or 24-hour display is used. To c...

  • Page 31: Setting The Temperature Unit

    29 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 pre...

  • Page 32: Setting The Slope Unit

    30 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 • m/h • ft/s • ft/min • ft/h to change the asc/dsc format: 1. In the function menu, scroll to units and press suunto. The units menu is display...

  • Page 33: 3.3. Compass Mode

    31 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 x6 hr . ...

  • Page 34: 3.3.2. Use

    32 bearing, move your suunto x6 hr 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...

  • Page 35: 3.3.3. Altitude/sealevel

    33 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 ...

  • Page 36: 3.3.4. Compass

    34 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 d...

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    35 • if the calibration succeeds, the message “ complete ” is displayed and suunto x6 hr returns to the function menu. • if the 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. ...

  • Page 38: 3.3.5. Slope

    36 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. 3.3.5. Slope the slope function measures the degree of slope. To measure the slope: 1. In the function menu, scroll...

  • Page 39: 3.4. Weather Mode

    37 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. Temperature the first row displays the temperature in the selected unit. For more information about defining the temperature unit, refer to page 29. Note: because the s...

  • Page 40: 3.4.2. Use

    38 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 page 32. Note: for most weather mode functions the correct use setting is baro. 3.4.3. Sealevel with this func...

  • Page 41: 3.4.4. Alarm

    39 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 a...

  • Page 42: 3.5. Hiking Mode

    40 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 v...

  • Page 43: 3.5.2. Logbook

    41 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 d...

  • Page 44: Stopping The Logbook

    42 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 x6 hr moves to a display that...

  • Page 45: Erasing Logbook Files

    43 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 num...

  • Page 46: Viewing Logbook History

    44 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 x6 hr displays the file and the text “ erase ?” 4. If you want to accept...

  • Page 47: Logbook Marks

    45 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 ...

  • Page 48: Setting The Altitude Alarm

    46 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. Setting the altitude alarm to set the altitude alarm: 1. ...

  • Page 49: 3.6.  Chrono

    47 3.6. Chrono 3.6.1. Main display when you select the 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 defin- ing the altitude unit, refer to page 29. Stopwatch the second row displays...

  • Page 50: Time/heart Rate

    48 select and erase another file. After the deletion, you can start the chrono. For more information about erasing memory files, refer to page 51. Time/heart rate the third row displays the heart rate. If the heart rate monitor is not active, the third row displays the current time. When you enter t...

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    49 2. Press suunto. The list of memory files is displayed. The files in the file list are organ- ized so that the latest file is shown first. 3. Scroll to the file you want to view with the arrow buttons and press suunto. If the file does not contain heart rate data, the message “ no hr data ” is di...

  • Page 52: Viewing The Altitude Memory

    50 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 0. Viewing the altitude memory the memory file can be viewed in relation to the time and altitude data. To view a memory file: 1. In the...

  • Page 53: Erasing Memory Files

    51 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 ...

  • Page 54: 3.6.3. Altitude

    52 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 you change the interval while the stopwatch is running, the change does not affect the current record...

  • Page 55: 3.6.5. Timer

    53 3.6.5. Timer you can activate the timer to sound a signal after set periods. It can be used, for exam- ple, for interval training. Two different intervals, int1 and int2, can be set. The timer is synchronized with the stopwatch, and if turned on, it signals when the stopwatch is running. If two i...

  • Page 56: A Stopping The Timer

    54 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 stopwatch: 1. In the function menu, scroll to timer with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The ti...

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    55 note: the maximum high rate is 230 and the minimum low rate is 30. The high rate cannot be set to lower than the low rate and vice versa. If the high rate is scrolled above 230, it continues from the low rate upwards. 5. To set hr limits on or off during training, long press suunto button in the ...

  • Page 58: 4.  Additional Features

    56 ➦➦➦➦➦ 4. Additional features 4.1. Pc interface with the pc interface you can transfer and store the logs you have recorded with your suunto x6 hr to your pc. The logs can be ei- ther hiking logs stored in the suunto x6 hr log- book files, weather logs stored in the weather memory or chrono logs s...

  • Page 59: Users

    57 open suunto activity manager (sam) and connect the cable to your suunto x6 hr . Suunto x6 hr goes automatically into data transfer mode. This is indicated by the text “ serial transfer ” on the suunto x6 hr display. Click on the “wristop” icon in the upper left corner of sam to open the data tran...

  • Page 60: Charts and Data

    58 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 liste...

  • Page 61: 4.2. Suuntosports.Com

    59 • pressure —select the used pressure unit (hpa or inhg). • temperature —select the used temperature unit (°f or °c). • slope—select the used slope unit (% or º). • time —select between 12- or 24-hour display. • date —select the date format (day/month, month/day, day). • light—select the light set...

  • Page 62: My Suunto

    60 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 in- struction...

  • Page 63: Communities

    61 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 gr...

  • Page 64: 4.2.3. Getting Started

    62 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...

  • Page 65: 5.  Technical Data

    63 5. Technical data suunto x6 hr • 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 (x6 hr ), 96 g (x6 hrm ) • water resistant 100 m/330 ft (according to iso 2281 standard) • mineral crystal glass • user-replaceable battery cr2...

  • Page 66: Clinometer

    64 clinometer • display range 0° to 60°, 0% to 173% • resolution 1°, relative accuracy 10% transmitter belt • weight 59 g • user-replaceable battery cr2032 • water resistant 20 m/66ft • modulation frequency ca. 5 khz.

  • Page 67: 7.  Ce

    65 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 opera- tion of suunto x6 hr products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any oth...

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    66 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 onl...

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