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1. INSTRUCTION MANUAL SUUNTO www suunto com SUUNTO L gt ALARM 2 SHORTCUTS lt gt Aw DATE ALARM 3 SENERA gt TONES ON OFF Down TRACKING lt m ICONS ON OFF ISAT DATE LIGHT TEMP SUUNTO gt PRES sTOPICL ALTITUDE SHORTCUTS lt COMPASS SUUNTO gt PEED Down DECLIN 5 510 SLOPE age SUUNTOL gt BUS IN TEP to SEALEVEL A ALARM ONIOFF MEMORY me START ISUUNTO gt 4 gt STOP USE ALTI BARO VIEW gt lt ALTITUDE Est suuvo gt Down ALARMS SUUNTO gt INTERVAL SUUNTO gt lt HISTORY REMINDER CAPACITY 00 USE ALTIBARO ALTITUDE ski FILE LIST STOPICL DOWN i ISUUNTO sropicLEar VEN AAA 5 SUUNTO gt 4 SUUNTO CHRONO gt chr FILE LIST CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS Suunto Oy Suunto USA Canada European Call Center PC related questions Suunto Website Phone 358 9 875870 Fax 358 9 87587301 Phone 1 800 543 9124 Phone 1 800 776 7770 Phone 358 2 284 11 60 softwarehelpdesk suunto com www suunto com TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION c ccccscccessscesssccessecessseecseeccessecceeeeceeecesseecsseecesaeeseeeees 5 1 1
2. 5 1 2 Care and Maintenance 5 1 3 Water Resistance 270 1 4 Battery Replacement 2 HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO 6 9 2 1 Display 9 2 1 1 Mode Symbols 49 21 09 Function Symbol Seruni tatin 10 2 BUNONS Re 11 2 2 1 Short and Long 2 11 2 0 2 Start BUTLON 11 2 2 3 1 BURON rA Ka ee ee nsa 12 2 2 42 Suunto Button wiv seg cece desis Ma NN Ae 12 22 5 Arow BUTTONS 13 2 2 6 Button LOCK ea 13 2 3 Men s VIVAHTEITA ITTENI 14 2 3 1 Basic Menu Structure 14 2 3 2 Navigating in 14 2 5 7 3 1 General Information 3 2 Time Mode 3 2 1 Main Display 3 22 Ala 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3295 20 24 21 3 25 766 2 22 3 02 62 UNIS 24 28 3 3 1 Main Display tain 28 S322 Kait a L
3. 4 2 Skiing Snowboarding Day with Speed 58 4 3 SI eaa Seos ei 59 5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 2 2 440 2 0 0 00 na naa a a Ka naan nananana 60 5 1 Kaa aa Kaa na naa 60 5 1 1 Transferring 60 5 1 2 Suunto Ski 61 5 2 SUUNTOSPOITS COM 64 5 2 1 System 64 5 2 2 SuuntoSports com Sections 64 5 2 3 Getting Started INNER ea 66 6 TECHNICAL DATA Penn 67 7 COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK 20 68 8 TENESSE eaa 68 9 LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND ISO 9001 COMPLIANCE 69 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto S6 Wristop Computer is a reliable high precision electronic instrument that is intended for recreational use NOTE You should not use Suunto S6 to obtain measurements that require professional or industrial precision or to obtain measurements when skydiving hang gliding paragliding gyrocopter riding or flying small aircraft 1 1 CHECKLIST After purchasing this instrument make sure the pac
4. 60 C 5 F to 140 F Resolution 1 C 1 F Compass Resolution 1 Clinometer Display range 0 to 60 Resolution 1 67 7 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 S6 products Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and or otherwise communicated disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Suunto Oy Suunto Suunto S6 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 the 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 from www suunto com 8 CE The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directive 89 336 EEC 68 9 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
5. Viewing the logbook history The logbook history contains the cumulative values of descents and ascents and the highest point of all logbooks recorded during the Suunto S6 lifetime To view the history 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu Logbook is already the first menu item Press Suunto to select it 3 Scroll to History and press Suunto 4 Press the up arrow to scroll the history information Resetting the logbook history To reset the logbook history 1 Connect your Suunto S6 to Suunto Ski Manager 2 Click Wristop History Reset History This will transfer the current history data to SKIM database and set the history values in the Wristop computer memory to zero 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 see page 29 To select either Altimeter or Barometer use 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The Alti Baro field is activated 45 3 Change the content of the field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto You return to the function menu 3 5 4 Altitude You can use Altitude to set the reference altitude manually The figure will be used to update the altitude changes Alti and sea level air pressure changes
6. aa 29 3 3 3 Altitude Sealevel 22 0 31 3 3 4 casein ane 32 3 30 RA MA NN Mian 35 Weather 36 3 41 Main DiS play sesinin 36 3 430 gt NM Hm antin 37 34 32 gt Ks A KOTAN Na 37 4 38 324531 MOMO 38 eared 40 3 5 1 Main 22 21 4410 40 35 25 a 41 3 59 astaan s 45 3 5 42 ena Te 46 3 5 5 tuot 46 3 5 6 2 48 SkiChrono Mode 20 200040000 49 3 6 1 Main Display e e ah Maa ete 49 326 22 lt a ee 52 3 63 Altitude s o m STS a 53 3 6 4 MOMOLY T 53 4 EXAMPLES OF SUUNTO S6 5 57 4 1 Ordinary Skiing Snowboarding Day 57
7. change between SkiChrono and Chrono with a short press of Stop CL you first need to reset the previous timing with a long press of Stop CL 50 Using the SkiChrono To measure your speed on a slope 1 Select the slope angle measurement shortcut on the bottom row 2 Point to the bottom of the slope with Suunto 56 3 4 When you start your run press Start again to start the speed measurement Press Start to lock the slope angle Bottom row starts showing your average speed At the bottom of the slope press Stop CL The bottom row shows the average speed and the highest speed of the run If you continue riding the same slope and use the same slope angle you can start recording a new run directly by pressing Start You do not need to reset the SkiChrono or to measure the slope angle again If you ride a new slope and measure a new slope angle reset the SkiChrono with a long press of Stop CL Then press Stop CL again to call the slope measurement function and start again from step 1 Slope angle 51 Using the Chrono O Press Stop CL to select the Chrono function Press Start to start timing Press Start to save split lap times Press Stop CL to stop timing To start a new timing or to change from Chrono to SkiChrono function reset the Chrono with a long press of Stop CL Tips for the best results of speed measurement The average speed of a run corresponds very we
8. Baro For more information on the reference altitude see page 31 To set the reference altitude 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Altitude with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The text Reference Altitude appears on the screen and the current reference altitude is shown in reversed color 3 Set the reference altitude with the arrow buttons to match the altitude of your current location and press Suunto You return to the function menu 3 5 5 Alarms You can use this function to set alarms related to your altitude and ascent descent rate The altitude alarm warns 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 of the buttons NOTE The alarms can be activated and are functional only when the Use function is set to Alti Setting the Asc Dsc alarm To set the ascent descent alarm 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 46 4 5 In the function menu scroll to Alarms with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The alarm menu is displayed Scroll to Asc Dsc and press Suunto The on off field of the next display is acti vated Change the status of the alarm to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The rate field is activated Change the Asc Dsc rate with the ar
9. in which the temperature is displayed The options are Celsius C and Fahrenheit F To change the temperature unit 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 3 Scroll to Temp and press Suunto The temperature unit field is activated 4 Select the correct unit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The temperature unit is now set Setting the air pressure unit The Pres settings define the unit in which the air pressure is displayed The options are hPa and inHg To change the air pressure unit 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 3 Scroll to Pres and press Suunto The air pressure unit field is activated 4 Select the correct unit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The air pressure unit is now set 25 Setting the elevation unit The Elev settings define the unit in which the elevation is displayed The options are meters m and feet ft To change the elevation unit 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 3 Scroll to Elev and press Suunto The elevation unit field is activated 4 Select the correct unit with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The elevation unit is now
10. links to other websites Users can suggest events locations and links to be published The ranking lists rank the best locations the most active users the biggest groups and other related information For example you can have a list of users who have collected the biggest total vertical during the season 5 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 in the My Suunto section afterwards After the registration you automatically enter the SuuntoSports com home page that introduces the site structure and functional principles NOTE SuuntoSports com is continuously developed further and its content is subject to change 66 6 TECHNICAL DATA General Operating temperature 20 C to 50 C 5 F to 120 F Storage temperature 30 C to 60 C 22 to 140 F Weight 54 g Water resistant to 100m 330ft according to ISO 2281 1990CE Mineral crystal glass User replaceable battery CR2032 PC interface with serial connector Extension strap Altimeter Display range 500 m to 9000 m 1600 ft to 29500 ft e Resolution 1 m 3 ft Barometer Display range 300 to 1100 hPa 8 90 to 32 40 inHg e Resolution 1hPa 0 05 inHg Thermometer Display range 20 C to
11. page The charts show the log data in graphic form Skiing logs contain altitude related information and weather logs barometric pressure and temperature You can also add bookmarks to the charts The bookmarks can either be text or images To print a chart modify the view to match your needs and then click Print Print preview opens When the preview is to your liking click Print again You can also view the log information as a data list where the values of the individual samples are listed in chronological order To do this select the DATA page after opening the logs To export the data to another application click Copy data When you open the ANALYZE page the Ski Manager shows a statistical presenta tion of the open logs You will see for instance how much time you have been training for each activity in different altitude zones The results are displayed as 3 D bar diagrams that you can rotate on the screen and print in the same way as charts NOTE The Analyze section is not included in the SKIM 1 0 62 Changing the Settings You can also change some Suunto S6 settings with the Wristop Computer section of the Suunto Ski Manager You can modify the following settings Light select the light setting Normal NightUse Tones set the buttons on or off lt the mode icons on or off Time select between 12 or 24 hour displays Date select the date format day month mont
12. the bottom row End Lap The number of the last lap on the top row the total duration of the file in the middle and the last lap time on the bottom row Erase ski To erase SkiChrono files 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 3 Scroll to Erase ski with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The list of saved SkiChrono files is displayed 4 Scroll to the desired file with the arrow buttons and press Suunto Suunto S6 displays the file and the text ERASE 5 Press Suunto to erase the file You return to the function menu 6 If you do not wish to erase the file press Stop CL and you return to the file list without erasing the file Erase chr To erase Chrono files 1 2 3 56 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu In the function menu scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto Scroll to Erase chr with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The list of saved Chrono files is displayed Scroll to the desired file with the arrow buttons and press Suunto Suunto S6 displays the file and the text ERASE Press Suunto to erase the file You return to the function menu If you do not wish to erase the file press Stop CL and you return to the file list without erasing the file 4 EXAMPLES OF SUUNTO 56 USAGE This chapter describes three ideal situat
13. the logbook information View the speed information in the SkiChrono memory Transfer the logbook information to the Ski Manager for more detailed inspection RON 58 4 3 TRAINING ON A COURSE Before the practice session 1 Scroll to the Skiing mode 2 Set the Reference altitude 3 Set the Logbook interval to 2s 4 Start the logbook 5 During the first run mark all the desired lap time spots Stop at every lap time gate and press Start in the Skiing mode The gate altitudes are saved in the Suunto S6 memory NOTE You have to set the lap time spots at least 10 seconds apart from each other so that the Ski Manager can handle them properly During the practice session Scroll to the SkiChrono mode Measure the slope angle Press Start when you begin the run Press Stop CL when you finish the run Because the slope angle is always the same just press Start to start recording each subsequent run After the practice session 1 Stop the logbook 2 Transfer the logbook information to the Ski Manager for more detailed inspection Ski Manager creates charts of all the individual runs and creates a comparison of lap times at the altitudes recorded before the practice session 3 Compare the runs with each other to find out e g which parts of the run you need to practice more ONT 59 60 5 ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5 1 DATASNAKE With the Datasnake interface cable you can transfer the Suunto S6 logs t
14. 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 In the SkiChrono mode it locks the slope angle and starts the timing Inthe normal chrono of the SkiChrono mode it starts the timing and saves and displays the split lap times Inthe Skiing mode it saves the split lap times Inthe Compass mode it starts the compass again after it has switched to the power saving mode Long Press Activates the backlight when the backlight is not set to the off position The backlight stays on as long as a selection is active and 5 seconds after the last selection For more information about the backlight settings see page 23 11 2 2 3 Stop CL button Short Press Returns to the previous menu level or to the previous selection without accepting the selection Inthe SkiChrono mode it stops timing Inthe main mode 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 current mode without accepting the last selection In the SkiChrono mode it resets the stopwatch 2 2 4 S
15. ON Suunto S6 has five different modes Time Compass Weather Skiing and SkiChrono The symbols for each mode are displayed on the left of the display When you select a mode the active mode indicator appears on the display next to the symbol of the selected mode To select a mode press either the up or down arrow while in the main display of any mode and scroll to the desired mode 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 see page 29 16 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 see page 24 Time The second row displays the time in the selected format For more information about changing between 12 and 24 hour displays see page 24 Shortcuts The third row displays alternatively the weekday the seconds or the dual time Switch between
16. Suunto 3 In the compass menu scroll to Calib with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 4 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 S6 level and slowly rotate the device in a full clockwise or counterclockwise circle 32 The level symbol indicates the ongoing calibration When the cross is in the middle of the symbol Suunto S6 is held level The animation represents the progress of the calibration If the calibration succeeds the comPLeTe message is displayed and Suunto S6 returns to the function menu lf the calibration fails the TRY acan message is dis played and the process returns to the countdown for a further attempt If the calibration fails five times the FAILED REFER MANUAL message is displayed and Suunto S6 returns to the compass menu If the calibration fails five times in a row you may be 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 You can also remove the battery and then insert it again Also make sure that the compass remains level during the calibration The calibration may fail if the level is un stable If the calibration continues to fail contact the authorized Suunto service 33 Setting the compass declination Yo
17. Suunto Ski Manager Help 5 1 2 Suunto Ski Manager Suunto Ski Manager SKIM software is included in your Suunto S6 package on a CD ROM The instructions for installing the software are displayed on the cover of the CD The newest version of the SKIM can always be downloaded from www suunto com or www suuntosports com Please check for updates regularly as new features are continuously being developed User You can create a list of your activities and your snow sport equipment These lists are used to define the activity and equipment of your logs in the Logs section This brings you the best benefits of the detailed analysis and statistics tools of the Logs section Logs When you have uploaded the logs from Suunto S6 you can organize and open them in the Logs section You can also create folders where you can store the logs You can sort the logs move them between folders and delete them or search for the log information To edit log header information in the log list log name activity equipment etc click the field you wish to edit with the right mouse button 61 To upload logs on the SuuntoSports com site select the logs and click the Suuntosports icon Then give your user name and password and click Upload Charts Data and Analyze To open one or more logs for closer examination open the folders that contain the logs you want to view Then select the logs and click Open logs The logs open on a CHART
18. arrow backward To stop viewing the memory content press either Suunto or Stop CL at any time 39 40 1239 510345 3 5 SKIING MODE 3 5 1 Main Display When you select the Skiing mode the main display opens The main display has three rows Vertical speed The top row displays the ascent descent speed in the units you have defined For information on defining the units see page 26 Current altitude The middle row displays the current altitude in relation to the user defined reference altitude The altitude changes if you have selected in the Use function If you have selected Baro this row displays the reference altitude For more information on this see page 29 Shortcuts The third row contains shortcuts to three functions Press Stop CL to switch between the functions Total vertical Number of runs and the total vertical descent since the logbook was activated A run is counted for a descent followed by an ascent both with a vertical difference of at least 50m 150ft Elapsed time Time elapsed since the Logbook was activated hh mm ss Time Current time 3 5 2 Logbook Logbook is a memory function that saves the altitude profile of the recorded activity and all the extra information derived from it Logbook is the default option and is shown on the screen in reversed color Starting the logbook To start the logbook 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the functi
19. arrow buttons and press Suunto The slope unit is set 27 28 3 3 COMPASS MODE 3 3 1 Main Display When you select the Compass mode the main display opens The main display has three rows Bearing The first row displays the bearing pointed with the sight ing marks of Suunto S6 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 S6 as a graphical presentation of a compass rose The rose dis plays the cardinal and half cardinal points The magnetic sensor of the compass functions for 40 seconds at a time After this period the compass moves into the power saving mode and the message START Compass is displayed To activate the compass again press Start Shortcuts The third row contains shortcuts to three functions Press Stop CL to switch between the functions Altitude In Alti use it displays the current altitude and in Baro use it displays the reference altitude Bearing tracking Bearing tracking helps you 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 56 horizontally until the chosen bearing is dis played on the first row and press Start The selected bearing is displayed on the third row until you select a new bearing When you have selected the bearing tracking the compas
20. displayed on the last row For more information about the 12 24 hour clock see page 24 The dual time can be displayed as a shortcut on the third row of the Time mode s main display Dual time makes it possible to keep track of another time for example another time zone To scroll to the dual time shortcut press Stop CL in the main display Setting the time and the dual time To set the time and the dual time 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu 2 Scroll to Time the function menu and press Suunto The menu with the Time and Dual time is displayed 3 Scroll either to Time or Dual time and press Suunto The hour selection is activated 4 Change the hour with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The minute selection is activated 5 Change the minutes with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The second selection is activated Note When you set the dual time you can only set hours and minutes The seconds are retrieved from the Time option So when you press Suunto in the Dual time option you automatically return to the function menu 6 When you press the down arrow the seconds are zeroed If you want to set specific seconds press the up arrow and the seconds start running When the settings are correct press Suunto You automati cally return to the function menu 3 2 4 Date The date has three different formats dd mm mm dd or day For more information about changing the for
21. e expectancy of the battery is approximately 12 months in the 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 acti vate the low battery warning indicator even though the battery is still fully operational If the battery warning indicator is activated in tem peratures above 10 C 50 F replace the bat tery NOTE Heavy use of the backlight altimeter and compass will significantly reduce the battery life To replace the battery 1 Insert a coin into the slot located on the bat tery compartment cover on the backside of Suunto S6 2 Turn the coin counterclockwise until it is aligned with the open position marker or even slightly above it 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 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 attach the battery compartment cover and turn it with the coin clockwise until it is aligned with the close position marker NOTE Battery replacement should be per formed with extreme care to ensure that Suunto S6 remains water resistant Careless battery replacement may
22. e field is activated 3 Set the reference altitude with the arrow buttons 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 you are in you can use the air pressure to help determine the 31 altitude To do this switch to 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 on the 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 also calibrate the compass after replacing the Suunto S6 battery Strong electromagnetic fields such as electric lines loudspeakers and magnets can affect the compass calibration Therefore you should calibrate the compass if your Suunto S6 has been exposed to these fields You should also calibrate the compass before a long skiing trip NOTE Calibrate the compass before using it for the first time NOTE Remember to hold the Suunto S6 level during the calibration To calibrate the compass 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press
23. es 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 site 64 In addition to the free search you can search for groups users locations logs and sports 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 resort description you can follow the links and view the personal information of the one who sent the resort information the logs related to the resort and charts created from 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 skiing activities favorite locations etc When you upload your logs to SuuntoSports com with Suunto Ski Manager they are displayed in your personal information but not shown to anybody else In My Suunto you can also manage the logs and decide whether they can be published within commun
24. ew the logbook files Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu In the function menu Logbook is already the first menu item Press Suunto to select it Scroll to View and press Suunto A list of all the saved logbook files is displayed The three latest saves are shown on the screen The newest is on the top in reversed color Scroll the list with the arrow buttons until the logbook file you want to view is active and press Suunto The first display of the logbook file is shown Press the up arrow to move to the next display The displays are shown in the following order Total The total length of the saved Logbook files h mm ss and the total number of runs only those with over 50 m altitude difference Descent The total vertical descent and the average descent rate in the units that you have defined in the Time mode Ascent The total vertical ascent and the average ascent rate in the units that you have defined in the Time mode High Point The highest point measured and the date and time of the measure ment Low Point The lowest point measured and the date and time of the measure ment Displays in recorded intervals Top row Elapsed time in recorded intervals Middle row left Graphical display of altitude Middle row right Vertical speed at the elapsed time shown on the top row Bottom row Altitude at the elapsed time shown on the top row Erasing logbook f
25. g the line of the sighting marks on the bezel To lock the slope angle press Start To unlock the slope angle to measure a new angle press Stop CL You need the slope measurement function when you want to measure your speed on a new slope or to set a new slope angle value for the current slope 290 x 0 00 0 49 SkiChrono with a fixed slope angle Suunto S6 remembers the previous slope angle that you locked with Start It is shown on reversed background You need the fixed slope angle when you want to use the previously measured slope angle for your next run Normal Chrono 0 00 0 This is a stopwatch that you can use for timing events without using the speed and slope angle measurement Bottom row after activating the SkiChrono Chrono function Inthe SkiChrono mode it displays the real time average speed from the start of the run It is based on the slope angle measured before the activation and on the vertical soeed measured with the altimeter Inthe Chrono mode it displays the time of the current lap i e the time from the point when the previous split lap time was saved To save a split lap time go to Chrono and press Start When you save a split lap the time freezes for 3 seconds and then continues Bottom Row after stopping the SkiChrono Chrono function In the SkiChrono mode it displays the average and the top speed recorded during the run In the Chrono mode it displays the last Lap time NOTE
26. g you can set fewer seconds if you wish NOTE If the function is already active Stop is activated instead 6 Press Suunto and the text Reminder started is displayed on the screen You then return to the Function menu Note If the function is already active the text Reminder already started is displayed on the screen and you return to the previous menu with Stop in reversed color To stop the Reminder 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Reminder with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 3 If the function is active Stop is already shown on the screen in reversed color Just press Suunto and the text Reminder stopped is displayed on the screen You then return to the Function menu 48 3 6 SKICHRONO 3 6 1 Main Display When you select the SkiChrono mode the main display opens The main display has three rows Top row Current altitude The top row displays the current altitude in relation with the user defined m ft refer ence altitude Middle row Elapsed time The middle row displays the time elapsed since SkiChrono or Chrono was activated Bottom row before activating the SkiChrono Chrono function The bottom row contains shortcuts to three functions Press Stop CL to switch between the functions SkiChrono with slope angle measurement The slope angle is in a continuous measurement mode It shows the inclination of your Suunto S6 alon
27. h day day e Asc Dsc select the ascent descent unit m s m min ft s ft min Altitude select the altitude unit m or ft Pressure select the pressure unit hPa or inHg Temperature select the temperature unit F or C Slope select the slope unit or e Speed select the speed unit km h or mph For more detailed information and step by step instructions on these features see the SKIM Help or Tutorial 63 5 2 SUUNTOSPORTS COM SuuntoSports com is an international free web community where you can refine and share the data that you have measured 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 the most out of your sport and your Suunto S6 If you already own a personal Suunto sports instrument you can access all sport specific functions through registration If you do not have an instrument yet you may either log in 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 5 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 1024 x 768 5 2 2 SuuntoSports com Sections SuuntoSports com includ
28. he following text is displayed Now PRESS START 2 Press Start within 2 seconds Suunto S6 switches to the main display of the current mode and the buttons are unlocked 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 all of which include sub functions or settings This is called the hierarchical menu struc ture The figure on the opposite page presents the basic idea of the menu structure 2 3 2 Navigating in Menus You can scroll the menu items with the up and down arrows located on the right side of Suunto S6 Three menu items are displayed at the same time The menu item that is currently active and can thus be selected is displayed The indicator bar on the right side of the display shows 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 the changes you made in the menu are not saved First you have to accept the changes with the Suunto button If you want to return directly to the main display of the active mode press either Suunto saves the changes or Stop CL di
29. he tones are now set Setting the icons on or off Icons are the mode logos that appear on the screen for a moment when you change the mode You can either show or hide the icons To set the icons on or off 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 Scroll to General in the function menu and press Suunto The General menu is displayed 3 Scroll to Icons and press Suunto The on off field is displayed in reversed color 4 Change the field to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The icons are now set Setting the light Light is the backlight of the Suunto 56 display It has three possible settings Normal The light switches on when you press Start for more than 2 seconds The light is on for 5 seconds after the last press of a button Off The light does not switch on from any button or during an alarm Night Use The light switches on when you press a button 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 To change the light settings 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 Scroll to General in the function menu and press Suunto The General menu is displayed 3 Scroll to Light and press Suunto The current light setting is displayed in reversed color 23 4 Select the suitable light setting with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The light setting is se
30. iles To erase the logbook files 1 2 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu In the function menu Logbook is already the first menu item Press Suunto to select it Scroll to Erase and press Suunto A list of all the saved logbook files is displayed Scroll the list with the arrow buttons until the logbook file you want to erase is active and press Suunto Suunto 56 displays the file and the text ERASE If you want to accept the deletion press Suunto You return to the previous menu If you want to cancel the deletion press Stop CL You return to the list of logbook files 43 44 Capacity Sh 30min Interval With this function you can choose how often informa ti on is saved Interval also defines the free memory capacity You can choose one of the following 2 seconds Free memory capacity 6 h 30 min 10 seconds Free memory capacity 33 h 60 seconds Free memory capacity 200 h To change the interval 1 2 3 A Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu In the function menu Logbook is already the first menu item Press Suunto to select it Scroll to Interval and press Suunto The current inter val is displayed in reversed color Change the interval with the arrow buttons The free memory capacity is displayed underneath the inter val Press Suunto to accept the selection You return to the function menu
31. ion menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Altitude with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The text Reference Altitude appears on the screen and the current reference altitude is shown in reversed color 3 Set the reference altitude with the arrow buttons to match the altitude of your current location and press Suunto You return to the function menu 3 6 4 Memory You can use Memory to view the files saved in the memory of your Suunto S6 with the SkiChrono and Chrono functions You can also use it to erase files when you wish to free some memory space The memory can include up to 40 SkiChrono files and 15 Chrono files Each Chrono file can include 20 Split lap times SkiChrono files do not have Split lap times 53 VIEW ski One SkiChrono file includes information of one run To view SkiChrono files 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 3 Scroll to View ski with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The list of saved SkiChrono files is displayed 4 Scroll to the desired file with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The first display opens 5 Scroll the displays with the arrow buttons The fol lowing displays can be viewed Total The total duration h mm ss and the total vertical descent of the run in the unit of your choice m or ft Speed The average Avg and the maximum Max speed of the run i
32. ion menu press Suunto The declination is now set and you return to the func tion menu NOTE The measured value is not saved in the Suunto S6 memory 35 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 Temperature The first row displays the temperature in the selected unit For more information on defining the temperature unit see page 25 NOTE Because the sensor is close to your wrist you have to keep Suunto S6 away from the body temperature for at least 15 minutes to measure the correct temperature When you measure water temperature less time away from the body is required Air Pressure The second row displays the air pressure at sea level For more information on defining the air pressure unit see page 25 Shortcuts The third row contains shortcuts to three functions Switch between these with Stop CL Trend A graphical presentation of the development of the air pressure 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 location you are at the moment Time Displays the current time 3 4 2 Use With the Use function you can define whether the air pressure measurement is used to define the altitude or to re
33. ions in which you can use your Suunto S6 These instructions are described very briefly and should be used when you have familiarized yourself with Suunto S6 more thoroughly More detailed instructions for each procedure can be found in the earlier chapters 4 1 ORDINARY SKIING SNOWBOARDING DAY Before the start 1 Scroll to the Skiing mode 2 Set the Reference altitude 3 Set the logbook interval to 10s or 60s 4 Start the logbook During the day 1 Save lap times in the logbook with the Start button 2 View the shortcuts on the bottom row total vertical Elapsed time Time After the day 1 Stop the logbook 2 View the logbook information 3 Transfer the logbook information to the Ski Manager for more detailed inspection 57 4 2 SKIING SNOWBOARDING DAY WITH SPEED MEASUREMENT Before the start 1 Scroll to the Skiing mode 2 Set the Reference altitude 3 Set the logbook interval to 2s or 10s 4 Start the logbook Speed measurement 1 Scroll to the SkiChrono mode 2 Measure the slope angle If there are people who wish to compare their speeds with each other they all have to set the same slope angle 3 Press Start when you begin the run 4 Press Stop CL when you finish the run 5 If you ski the same hill again same slope angle start the speed measurement again with Start 6 If you go to a new hill reset the SkiChrono and measure a new slope angle After the day Stop the logbook View
34. ities or presented to all SuuntoSports users When you upload logs to SuuntoSports com you will see their altitude profiles on the website You can compare them with other users logs and add text and images to them to create travel reports Communities In the Communities section SuuntoSports com users can form and manage their own groups or search for other groups For example you can create a group for all your skiing or snowboarding friends and share information about each other s results give advice and discuss where and when you could go skiing or snowboarding together Groups can be either open or closed Closed means that you have to apply for membership and be accepted before you can participate in group activities 65 All groups a home page that displays information about group events and includes news a notice board and other information Group members can also use group specific bulletin boards chat rooms and group calendars and add links and create group activities All registered SuuntoSports users are automatically members of the World of SuuntoSports community Sport Forums SuuntoSports com has its own forum for each Suunto sport The basic features and functions are the same for all sport forums Sport forums are public places open to all visitors The forums include news discussions presentations of locations related to the sport an event calendar a list of published travel reports ranking lists and
35. kage contains the following items e Suunto 56 Datasnake interface cable CD containing the Suunto Ski Manager software Should any of these be missing from the package contact the resale agent who sold you the package 1 2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Only perform the procedures described in this manual Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto S6 Protect your Suunto S6 from shocks extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight If not in use your Suunto S6 should be stored in a clean dry environment at room temperature Suunto S6 can 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 S6 to strong chemicals such as gasoline cleaning solvents acetone and alcohol insect repellents adhesives and paint as they will damage the unit s seals 5 case finish Keep the PC interface pins clean with e g a toothbrush Make sure the area around the sensor is kept free of dirt and sand Never insert any objects into the sensor opening 1 3 WATER RESISTANCE Suunto 56 is water resistant Its water resistance is tested to 100m 330ft according to ISO 2281 standard www iso ch Note Suunto S6 wristop computer is not a diving instrument and therefore it should not be used for diving or to obtain data under water 1 4 BATTERY REPLACEMENT Suunto S6 operates on a 3 Volt lithium cell type CR 2032 The lif
36. ll with the real average speed as long as the measured slope is close to the average angle of the slope Because of the calculation algorithm Suunto S6 usually records the top speed on the steepest part of the slope If this part is clearly steeper than the measured average slope angle the recorded top speed is higher than the real top speed If you are more interested in measuring the correct top speed than the average speed use the angle of the steepest part of the slope If you want to compare speeds with your friends make sure that you all have the same slope angle before the run 3 6 2 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 see page 29 To select either Altimeter or Barometer use 1 52 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The Alti Baro field is activated 3 Change the content of the field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto You return to the function menu 3 6 3 Altitude You can use Altitude to set the reference altitude manually The figure will be used to update the altitude changes Alti and sea level air pressure changes Baro For more information on the reference altitude see page 31 To set the reference altitude 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the funct
37. m can be seen in the function menu 3 Press Suunto The on off field is activated 4 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 goes on To acknowledge the weather alarm press any of the buttons 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 period measured time and date Minimum sea level air pressure during the period measured time and date Maximum temperature during the period measured time and date Minimum temperature during the period measured time and date Sea level 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 38 view the weather information stored the memory 1 2 3 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu In the function menu scroll to Memory with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The first information page is displayed Scroll the information with the arrow buttons The up arrow scrolls forward and the down
38. mat see page 24 Changing the date To change the date 1 2 3 Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu Scroll to Date in the function menu and press Suunto The date menu is displayed with the first field active Change the value in the first field either day or month depending on the format with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The second field is activated Change the value in the second field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The year field is activated 21 22 5 Change the year with the arrow buttons and press Suunto All the years mean the 21st century You automatically return to the function menu NOTE The weekday is updated automatically on the third row according to the set date 3 2 5 General The General function includes general settings for using your Suunto S6 These settings include Tones Icons and Light and they affect all the modes Setting the tones on or off Tones are sounds that indicate that you have success fully pressed the buttons The tones can be set to the on or off position To set the tones on or off 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu 2 Scroll to General in the function menu and press Suunto The General menu is displayed 3 Scroll to Tones and press Suunto The on off field is displayed in reversed color 4 Change the field to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto T
39. n the unit of your choice km h or mph Vert The average Avg and the maximum vertical speed of the run in the unit of your choice m s m min ft s or ft min Start The altitude measured when SkiChrono was started in the unit of your choice m or ft and the date and the starting time of the run same as the one in the file list 201230 v 12 12 3 35 r n m ON Et 54 Distance The total distance of the run in the unit of your choice m or ft and the slope angle measured before the run in the unit of your choice or 9 Finish The altitude measured when SkiChrono was stopped in the unit of your choice m or ft and the total duration of the run same as on the first display VIEW chr To view Chrono files 1 2 3 Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu In the function menu scroll to Memory with the ar row buttons and press Suunto Scroll to View chr with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The list of saved Chrono files is displayed Scroll to the desired file with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The first display opens Scroll the displays with the arrow buttons The fol lowing displays can be viewed Total The total amount of recorded time 0 00 0 and the number of split lap times Split Lap 1 2 3 etc The split lap number on the top row the corresponding split time in the middle and the lap time on
40. ng trip you can select Alti for the day to see how high you have climbed When you camp for the night you can change to Baro to make sure that the weather changes do not catch you by surprise To select either Altimeter use or Barometer use 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The Alti Baro field is activated 3 Change the content of the field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto You then return to the function menu 3 3 3 Altitude Sealevel For the altimeter to function correctly you need to set the reference altitude This means that you must set an altitude reading equal to the real altitude Set the refer ence altitude in a place where you know the altitude for example with the help of a topographical map Suunto S6 has a factory set reference altitude which corre sponds to the standard barometric pressure 1013 hPa 29 90inHg at sea level If you do not know your current altitude or the correct sea level pressure you can esti mate your altitude by setting the sea level pressure to 1013hPa 29 90inHg In the Weather mode Altitude is replaced with Sealevel This functions and is set in the same way as Altitude To set the reference altitude 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Altitude with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The altitud
41. o your PC and store them there The logs can be either skiing logs stored in the Skiing mode memory weather logs stored in the weather memory or SkiChrono or Chrono logs stored in the SkiChrono memory When the data has been transferred you can easily organize view and add related information in it with the Suunto Ski Manager software The Datasnake and the Suunto Ski Manager software are delivered in the same package with your Suunto S6 The installation instructions for the software can be found on the cover of the Suunto Ski Manager CD ROM 5 1 1 Transferring Data To transfer data 1 Make sure your computer has a free serial port 2 Attach the cable to the computer serial port and plug the other end in your Suunto S6 3 Open the Suunto Ski Manager 4 Click the Wristop icon and then click Connect The Suunto S6 logbooks are displayed in the log list 5 Choose the logs you wish to save and click Download 6 Add the information required in the Download win dow and click Download The logs now saved the hard disk of your PC 7 When you have uploaded the logs you can delete them from Suunto S6 with Suunto Ski Manager to create more space for new logs For more detailed information refer to the Suunto Ski Manager Help To access the Help click the help icon on the upper right corner of the display You can also refer to the Suunto Ski Manager Tutorial for step by step instructions The tutorial is located in the
42. on menu 2 In the function menu Logbook is already the first menu item Press Suunto to select it 3 Scroll to Start and press Suunto If the logbook is not running and there is enough memory left saving begins The message LOGBOOK STARTED is displayed and you return to the function menu If the logbook is already active the message LOGBOOK ALREADY RUNNING is displayed and you return to the function menu where the Stop field is displayed in reversed color If there is not enough memory left the message memory FULL is displayed and Suunto S6 moves to a display that asks you to erase a logbook file To save lap time in the logbook go to the main display of the Skiing mode and press Start The message Lap TIME SAVED is displayed The number of lap times is not limited Stopping the logbook To stop the logbook 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu Logbook is already the first menu item Press Suunto to select it 41 of AAEN massa O 42 3 4 Scroll to Stop and press Suunto The saving stops and the message LOGBOOK STOPPED is displayed You automatically return to the function menu If the logbook was not running when you tried to stop it you just return to the function menu Viewing logbook files The logbook list includes the logs saved in the Suunto S6 memory To vi
43. present the weather conditions For more information see page 29 NOTE For most Weather mode functions the correct Use setting is Baro To select either Altimeter use or Barometer use 1 2 3 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu In the function menu scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The Alti Baro field is activated Change the content of the field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto You return to the function menu 3 4 3 Sealevel With this function you can set the sea level barometric pressure This is the value of barometric pressure at your current location reduced to sea level To set the sea level barometric pressure 1 2 3 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu In the function menu scroll to Sea eve with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The sea level field is activated Set the sea level pressure with the arrow buttons to match the current sea level barometric pressure and press Suunto You return to the function menu 37 3 4 4 Alarm When active the weather alarm informs you if the air pressure drops more than 4 hPa 0 118 inHg 3 hours NOTE You can only use the weather alarm when the Use function is set to Baro To activate or deactivate the weather alarm 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Alarm with the arrow buttons The current status of the alar
44. row buttons and press Suunto You return to the function menu NOTE The ascent is displayed with positive values the descent with negative values Setting the altitude alarm To set the altitude alarm 1 2 3 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 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 of the next display is acti vated Change the status of the alarm to either on or off with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The altitude field is activated Change the altitude with the arrow buttons and press Suunto You return to the function menu 47 3 5 6 Reminder You can use this function to set alarms that are independent from the application s other functions For example you can set the instrument to remind you of something important every 5 minutes To set the Reminder 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 In the function menu scroll to Reminder with the arrow buttons and press Suunto 3 Scroll to nt and press Suunto The minute selection is activated 4 Set the minutes 0 59 with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The second selection is activated 5 Set the seconds 0 59 with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The Start key is activated NOTE The minimum reminder time is 5 seconds However with times that are over a minute lon
45. ry day accept the dd mm format by pressing Suunto A long press takes you directly back to the main display A short press takes you to the function menu The alarm is set to sound every day and you return to the function menu If you want to set the alarm for a specific date set the day and month in the dd and mm fields with the arrow buttons and press Suunto to accept the date The alarm is now set to sound only once on the selected date and you return to the function menu Deactivating alarms To deactivate the alarm 1 2 3 4 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu In the function menu Alarm is already the first menu item Press Suunto to select it Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and press Suunto The alarm information is displayed on the screen status time date The alarm status is active in reversed color Press either the up or down button to change the alarm status to off and press Suunto The alarm symbol disappears from the display Acknowledging alarms When you hear the alarm you can acknowledge it by pressing any of the buttons If you do not do anything the alarm will automatically stop after 30 seconds 19 20 E An 3 2 3 Time Time is displayed on the second row of the Time mode s main display It functions like an ordinary clock and displays the current time If the time is displayed as a 12 hour clock the symbol AM or PM is
46. s rose in the middle row displays a dotted vertical line that indicates the set bearing tracking NOTE When you scroll to bearing tracking the next time it always displays the last selected bearing Time The current time NOTE The shortcuts function normally in the power saving mode When you select the bearing tracking shortcut the compass is automatically activated 3 3 2 Use The Use function allows you to define whether the air pressure measurement is used to measure the altitude or to represent weather conditions If you select Alti altimeter the measured air pressure is displayed as altitude and all atmospheric pressure changes are interpreted as changes in altitude When you select Alti the altitude reading of the Compass Skiing and SkiChrono 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 in 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 29 30 When you select Baro the altitude reading in the Compass Skiing and SkiChrono 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 skii
47. scards the last change for more than 2 seconds Suunto S6 will guide you as much as possible when you navigate in the menus When you perform a function Suunto S6 often automatically returns to the menu item you are likely to use next And if you try to do something that is impossible Suunto S6 first displays a message and then automatically recommends a function in reversed color to help you to use the functions 14 SUUNTO gt 14 SUUNTO TIME SUUNTO gt ALARM 2 SHORTCUTS esa DATE DUALTIME M ALARM 3 GENERAL gt TONES ON OFF vo cm ICONS ON OFF ISTARTI DATE LIGHT TEMP SUUNTO gt PRES ores ALTITUDE ELEV COMPASS ISUUNTO gt 0056 SLOPE DECLIN SLOPE WEATHER gt USE ALTIBARO SEALEVEL ISTOPICL ALARM ON OFF SHORTCUTS lt 4 pow MEMORY STORELAP ISTART SUUNTO gt 66290 4 suut STOP VIEW SUUNTO gt ERASE ISUUNTOJ gt INTERVAL INTERVAL HISTORY CAPACITY USE ALTVBARO STOP CL SHORTCUTS Soa em ALTITUDE TITUDE oom ALARMS gt Tuen REMINDER SUUNTO 5 ALTITUDE MEMORY SUUNTO ski FILE LIST A SUUNTO VIEWski chr FILE LIST ISTOPICL 7 Downy VIEWchr gt STOP CLEAR lt NEW SLOPE PREV SLOPE ERASEchr SUUNTO gt chr FILE LIST CHRONO 15 3 MODES 3 1 GENERAL INFORMATI
48. set Setting the ascent descent rate unit The Asc Dsc settings define 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 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 3 Scroll to Asc Dsc and press Suunto 4 Select the correct format with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The format is set and you return to the Units menu 26 Setting the speed unit The speed settings define the unit in which the speed is displayed The options are kilometers km h and miles mph To change the speed unit 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 3 Scroll to Speed and press Suunto 4 Select the correct format with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The format is set and you return to the Units menu Setting the slope unit The Slope settings define the unit in which the slope is displayed The options are degree and percentage To change the slope unit 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 3 Scroll to Slope and press Suunto The slope unit field is activated 4 Select the correct unit with the
49. t and you return to the function menu 3 2 6 Units This menu includes the units that are used with all the Suunto S6 functions and settings The settings include Time Date Temp Pres Elev Asc Dsc Speed and Slope and they affect the way information is displayed in all the Suunto S6 modes Setting the time format The time settings define whether the 12 or 24 hour display is used To change the time format Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed Scroll to Time and press Suunto The time format field is activated Select the correct time format with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The time format is now set Setting the date format The date settings define the format in which the date is displayed The possible formats are MM DD Month before the day e g 11 27 DD MM Day before the month e g 27 11 Day Only the day is displayed e g 27 To change the date format 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu 2 Scroll to Units in the function menu and press Suunto The Units menu is displayed 24 RON 3 Scroll to Date and press Suunto date format field is activated 4 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 settings define the unit
50. these with Stop CL Weekday Displays the current weekday Seconds Displays seconds Dual time Displays the dual time if it has been set For more information on setting the dual time see page 20 18 3 2 2 Alarm You can set up to three separate alarms In addition to time you can also define a 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 lower right side of the display Activating alarms To activate an alarm 1 Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu 2 In the function menu Alarm is already the first menu item Press Suunto to select it The alarm menu dis plays the status of the alarms When you open the menu for the first time the alarm indicators are set to off as default 3 Scroll to the alarm you want to set and press Suunto The alarm information is displayed on the screen status time date The alarm status is active in reversed color 4 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 ac tivated Set the correct hour with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The minute selec tion is activated Set the correct minutes with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The month selection is activated If you want the alarm to sound eve
51. 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 from 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 warranty There are no express warranties except as listed above The client can exercise the right to repair under the warranty by contacting our Customer Service department to obtain a repair authorization Suunto Oy and its subsidiaries shall in no event be liable for any incidental or conse quential 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 69 www suunto com Made in Finland
52. u can compensate for the difference between true north and magnetic north by adjusting the compass declination You can find the declination for example in the topographic maps of your local area To set the compass declination 1 2 3 4 34 Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu In the function menu scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press Suunto In the compass menu scroll to Declin with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The first row of the next window is activated Select the correct option off east west with the arrow buttons and press Suunto The degree field is activated Set the degree with the arrow buttons The initial value is either 0 0 or the value accepted when last setting the declination Press Suunto You return to the compass menu 3 3 5 Slope The slope function is intended for measuring the degree of slope To measure the slope 1 2 Press Suunto in the main display to access the func tion menu In the function menu scroll to Slope with the arrow buttons and press Suunto When you incline the Suunto S6 it starts to display the angle indicating the degree of slope on the screen The sighting marks on the ring help to point to the chosen direction When the angle is selected lock it by pressing Start The angle remains on the display Press Start to unlock the angle and to start measuring the slope again To move back to the funct
53. uunto Button Short Press Scrolls to a lower menu level e Accepts the selections made with arrows and moves to the next phase After the last selection it returns to the settings menu With two possible selections e g light on off it activates the selection and accepts the selections made with arrows Long Press e 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 12 2 2 5 Arrow Buttons Short Press Changes modes in the main mode display Scrolls the menus up and down and the logbook and memory forward and back e 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 both arrows change the value 2 2 6 Button Lock The button lock prevents you from pushing the buttons accidentally If the buttons are locked 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 the Suunto button Suunto S6 switches to the function menu 2 Press Start within 2 seconds Suunto S6 switches to the main display of the current mode and the button lock symbol appears on the upper right corner of the display Unlocking the button lock To unlock the button lock 1 Press Suunto T
54. void warranty 2 HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO 56 2 1 DISPLAY When your Suunto S6 leaves the factory it is in the sleep mode and its display is blank You can then select which mode is displayed In addition to mode specific information the Suunto S6 display includes several symbols 2 1 1 Mode symbols The mode symbols are located on the left side of the display The moving segment next to them indicates the active mode Time lt Compass 34 Weather A Skiing SkiChrono 2 1 2 Function symbols The function symbols indicate that either a function such as an 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 alarm Active when the weather alarm altitude alarm or Asc Dsc alarm is on Logbook Active when the logbook is recording data Chrono Active when SkiChrono Chrono is recording data Use alti baro Indicates whether the air pressure sensor is used to measure altitude or used as a barometer If you select the air pressure to be displayed as altitude the symbol is next to the Compass mode symbol If you select the air pressure to be displayed as weather information the symbol is next to the Weather mode symbol 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 10 2 2 BUTTONS 2

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