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Suunto X6HR Instruction Manual

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    Www.Suunto.Com i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l.

  • Page 3: Customer Service Contacts

    1 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 suunto europe phone +33 3 90 20 74 30 fax +33 3 90 20 74 40 suunto web site www.Suunto.Com.

  • 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 x6 hr .........................................

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

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    4 3.5.2. Logbook .................................................................................. 42 3.5.3. Use ......................................................................................... 46 3.5.4. Altitude ................................................................................

  • Page 7: 1.  General Information

    5 1. General information 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 climbing, running and biking can rely on suunto x6 hr ’s accuracy. Note: x6 hr shoul...

  • 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 ...

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    7 1.3. Battery replacement of the x6 hr 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 per- cent of the battery capacity is stil...

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    8 ensure that the o ring and all surfaces are clean and dry. Do not stretch the o ring. 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, re- place the battery compartment cover a...

  • Page 11: Transmitter Belt

    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 bat- tery life is 300 hours of use in ideal operating temperatures. When x6 hr is not receiving a signal but the transmitter belt is activ...

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    10 6. With the o ring in the correct position, replace the battery compartment cover and turn it clockwise with a coin until it is aligned with the closed position marker. Note: suunto recommends that the battery cover and the o ring are changed simultaneously with the battery to ensure that the tra...

  • 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 x6 hr . The text “ defrag of memory ” is displayed and after a few seconds the time mode is acti- vated. Later on, you...

  • 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 receiv- ing heart rate signal. Flashes in sync with the heart rate. 2.2. Buttons 2.2.1. Short and long press the buttons have different functions depend- ing on how long they are pressed. 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, stops timing. • in other mode main displays, acts as a shortcut button that toggles the lowest field of the main display between three differe...

  • Page 17: 2.2.5. Arrow Buttons

    15 2.2.5. Arrow buttons short press • changes modes in the mode main display. • 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 decreases the value. • with two possible selections (e.G. Light on/off), b...

  • 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 the suunto x6 hr . It provides the user with a versatile instrument for measuring and analyzing physical performance in different conditions. When used in conjunction with the altimeter function, the hea...

  • Page 21: 2.4.3. Use of 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 x6 hr and transmitter belt in a water environment x6 hr is water-resistant to a depth of 100m/330ft. The transmitter...

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    20 areas on the back of it. 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 x6 hr as you would wear an ordinary watch. 6. Go to chrono mode and wait until ...

  • 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 hiking and chrono modes. The symbols for each mode are displayed on the left of the suunto x6 hr display. When you select a mode, the active mode indicator appears ...

  • Page 24: T I M E

    22 t i m e 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 the stop/cl button. • wee...

  • Page 25: Deactivating Alarms

    23 you open the alarm information for the first time, the time is 00:00 or 12:00 am. 4. Press either the up or down arrow to change the alarm status to on. 5. Press suunto. The alarm symbol appears on the display and the hour selection is activated. 6. Set the correct hour with the arrow buttons and...

  • Page 26: Acknowledging Alarms

    24 acknowledging alarms when you hear the alarm, you can acknowledge it by pressing any of the suunto x6 hr buttons. The alarm stops automatically after 30 seconds. 3.2.3. Time the time means the current time that is visible on the second row of the time mode main display. Dual time makes it possibl...

  • Page 27: 3.2.4. Date

    25 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, see page 28. Note: when you set the seconds for time, they are automatically updated to dual time as well. Note: when you are setting dual time, yo...

  • Page 28: 3.2.5. General

    26 3.2.5. General the general function includes the general settings for using your suunto x6 hr . Setting tones on or off tones are the sounds that indicate that you have successfully pressed the buttons. The tones can be set to on or off. To set the tones on or off 1. To access the function menu, ...

  • Page 29: Setting Backlight

    27 setting backlight light means the backlight of the suunto x6 hr display. Light has three possible settings: • normal. The light goes on when you press the start button for more than 2 seconds in any other mode than the chrono mode. The light is on for 5 seconds after the last press of any button....

  • Page 30: Setting The Time Format

    28 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. To access the function menu, press suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to units and press suunto. The units menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to time...

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    29 to change the unit of temperature 1. To access the function menu, press suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to units and press suunto. The units menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to temp and press suunto. The temperature unit field is activated. 4. Select the unit with the arro...

  • Page 32: Setting The Unit of Slope

    30 setting the unit of ascent/descent rate the asc/dsc setting defines the way the ascent or descent rate is displayed. The possible formats are: • m/s • m/min • ft/s • ft/min to change the asc/dsc format 1. To access the function menu, press suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scro...

  • 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 for bearing move your x6 hr horizontally until chosen bearing is displayed on the first row and press the start button. The selected bearing is displayed on the third row until you select a new bearing with the start button again. When you have selected the bearing tracking, the compass rose in t...

  • Page 35: 3.3.3. Altitude/sealevel

    33 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 the alti use for the day to see how high you have climbed. When you camp for the night...

  • Page 36: 3.3.4. Compass

    34 2. In the function menu, scroll to altitude with the arrow buttons and press suunto. 3. 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 the altitude of the place yo...

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    35 calibration includes the following phases: 1. To access the function menu, press suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to compass with the arrow buttons and press suunto. 3. In the compass menu, move to calib with the arrow buttons and press suunto. 4. The screen displays th...

  • Page 38: 3.3.5. Slope

    36 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. To access the function menu, p...

  • Page 39: 3.4. Weather Mode

    37 5. To move back to the function menu, press suunto. Note: the measured value is not saved to the suunto x6 hr memory. Note: the slope function does not work when the heart rate is being measured. Instead of the angle, “- -“ is displayed. Note: the measuring range is up to 60° or 173 %. After this...

  • Page 40: 3.4.2. Use

    38 function, press the stop/cl button. • trend. A graphical presentation of the development of air pressure (sea level) during the last 6 hours in 15-minute intervals. One step on the vertical axis repre- sents one hpa and one step on the horizontal axis represents 15 minutes. • absolute air pressur...

  • Page 41: 3.4.4. Alarm

    39 to set the sea level pressure 1. To access the function menu, press suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to sealevel with the arrow buttons and press suunto. 3. With the arrow buttons, set the sea level pressure in the field to match the current sea level barometric pressur...

  • Page 42: 3.4.5. Memory

    40 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 pressure d...

  • Page 43: 3.5. Hiking Mode

    41 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 informa- tion about defining the unit of rate, refer to page 30. Altitud...

  • Page 44: 3.5.2. Logbook

    42 3.5.2. Logbook the logbook gives you the possibility of saving 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 spec...

  • Page 45: Stopping Logbook

    43 note: heart rate information is recorded only if the transmitter belt is active when the logbook is running. Stopping logbook to stop the logbook 1. Press suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to logbook with the arrow buttons and press suunto. 3. Scroll to stop and press su...

  • Page 46: Erasing Logbook Files

    44 • 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, he...

  • Page 47: Viewing Logbook History

    45 viewing logbook history the logbook history contains the cumulative values of ascents and descents and the highest point of all logbooks (hiking and chrono modes) recorded during the suunto x6 hr lifetime. To view the history 1. Press suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, enter log...

  • Page 48: 3.5.3. Use

    46 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 page 41.) 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 c...

  • Page 49: Setting The Altitude Alarm

    47 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. To access the function menu, press suunto in the main display. 2. In the function m...

  • Page 50: 3.6.  Chrono

    48 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 defining the unit of altitude, refer to page 29. Stopwatch the second row display...

  • Page 51: Time/heart Rate

    49 the oldest memory file to be erased. Erase the suggested file by pressing suunto or select and erase another file. After the deletion, you can start the chrono. For more information about erasing memory files, refer to page 56. Time/heart rate the third row displays the heart rate. If the heart r...

  • Page 52: 3.6.3. Altitude

    50 3.6.3. Altitude with this function you can set the reference altitude. For more information about the reference altitude, refer to page 33. To set the reference altitude 1. To access the function menu, press suunto in the main display. 2. In the function menu, scroll to altitude with the arrow bu...

  • Page 53: Inactivating Timer

    51 4. Set the minutes with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The seconds field is activated. 5. Set the seconds with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The int2 minutes field is activated. If you leave the int2 field to show zero, the timer signals only the int1 interval. 6. Set the minutes with ...

  • Page 54: 3.6.5. Hr Limits

    52 3.6.5. Hr limits the user can set limits to the heart rate monitor. When the heart rate is above the set high limit or below the set low limit, x6 hr gives an alarm signal. The hr limits can be activated and deactivated with a long press of the suunto button in any of the main mode windows. The l...

  • Page 55: 3.6.6. Memory

    53 3.6.6. Memory the memory function of x6 hr records time and altitude data always when the stop- watch 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 ...

  • Page 56: Viewing Altitude Memory

    54 • 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 followin...

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    55 4. Scroll to the file you want to view with the arrow buttons and press suunto. 5. Scroll the information with the arrow up button. The information is displayed in the following order: • the total duration of the file and the number of laps in the file. • total ascent and the average ascent rate....

  • Page 58: Erasing Memory Files

    56 memory becomes full while the recording is on, suunto x6 hr 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 deleted at least one memory file. To delete a ...

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    57 2. In the function menu, scroll to memory with the arrow buttons and press suunto. The memory menu is displayed. 3. Scroll to interval and press suunto. 4. 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 int...

  • Page 60: 4.  Additional Features

    58 4. Additional features 4.1. Pc interface with the help of the pc interface you can trans- fer and store the logs you have recorded with your x6 hr to your pc. The logs can be either hiking logs stored in the x6 hr logbook files, weather logs stored in the weather memory or chrono logs stored in t...

  • Page 61: Users

    59 open suunto activity manager (sam) and connect the cable to your suunto x6 hr . X6 hr goes automatically into data transfer mode. This is indicated by the text “ serial transfer ” on the x6 hr display. Click on the “wristop” icon in the upper left corner of sam to open the data transfer window. P...

  • Page 62: Charts and Data

    60 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 63: 4.2. Suuntosports.Com

    61 • 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 setting (normal, nightuse, off). • tones—set the buttons on ...

  • Page 64: 4.2.1. System Requirements

    62 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 with s...

  • Page 65: Communities

    63 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 if they are presented to all other community users or to limited group...

  • Page 66: 4.2.3. Getting Started

    64 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 locations that are related to the sport. Users can rank the locations with comments and the results are published next to the location i...

  • Page 67: 5.  Technical Data

    65 5. Technical data 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 • water resistant 100 m/330 ft • mineral crystal glass • user replaceable battery cr2032 • pc interface with serial connector • extension strap (acces...

  • Page 68: Clinometer

    66 clinometer • display range 0° to 60°, 0% to 173% • resolution 1°, relative accuracy 10% transmitter belt • weight 59g • 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 ...

  • Page 69: 7.  Ce Compliance

    67 7. Ce compliance all suunto x6 hr s conform to the required european union emc directives 89/336/tec. 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...

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