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1. SUUNTO cS USER S MANUAL SUUNTO CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS Global Help Desk 358 2 284 11 60 Suunto USA Phone 1 800 543 9124 Canada Phone 1 800 776 7770 Suunto website www suunto com COPYRIGHT This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy Suunto Wristop Computer Suunto t6 and their logos are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy All rights reserved While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied Its content is subject to change at any time without notice TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 6 11 CHECKLIST there cede ab vl eed dede td 7 1 2 GETTING STARTED etra ce npe tc dee te hb ed eee da 7 1 3 SUUNTO T6 FEATURES 8 1 4 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 9 1 5 WARRANTY 9 1 6 WATER RESISTANCE 9 1 7 REPLACING THE BATTERY 10 1 8 REPLACING THE BATTERY OF THE TRANSMITTER BELT 13 1 9 HEART RATE TRANSMITTER 1 9 1 Activating the heart rate transmitter belt 1 9 2 Warnings enne 1 10 WIRELESS SPEED AND DISTANCE SENSORS 15 1 10 1 Activating the wireless speed and distance sensor 15 2 HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO 16 16 2 1
2. 49 Distance The second row displays the distance Shortcut You may select 5 different functions to be displayed on the bottom row with ALT BACK Average speed Average speed since the beginning of recording or lap Lap distance Time Heart rate Displays the heart rate if the transmitter belt is in use Stopwatch 3 5 2 Connect Connect is the first item in the SPD DST menu Refer to section 3 4 2 for more information on connecting your HR transmitter belt and wireless speed and distance sensor NOTE You can also connect your Suunto t6 to your HR transmitter belt or a wireless speed and distance sensor by long pressing ALT BACK in the SPD DST mode 50 3 5 3 With this function you can the Suunto 16 to record lap times automatically by setting the lap distance After the stopwatch is started the Suunto t6 alerts and records lap times and other data after every completed lap If Autolap is active number is displayed on the right hand side of the SPD DST mode display Refer to chapter 4 for more information on autolaps To set the autolap 1 In the Speed and distance menu scroll to Autolap and press ENTER 2 Select On with UP DOWN and press ENTER 3 Set the lap distance with UP DOWN and press ENTER distance NOTE Autolap can be set to alert in a range between 0 0 and 99 9 NOTE When a timer or Autolap is on Suunto t6 stores information to the log accord ing to the settings t
3. 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Operating temperature 20 C to 60 C 5 to 140 F Storage temperature 30 C to 60 C 22 F to 140 F Weight 56 g Water resistant to 100 m 330 ft ISO 2281 User replaceable battery CR2032 Compatible with certain wireless Suunto ANT devices Memory capacity 128 kB corresponds to 100 000 heart rate intervals other recorded data approximately 14 h at a heart rate of 120 bpm Recording intervals for altitude and speed measured only with an optional accessory 25 10 Thermometer Display range 20 C to 60 C 5 to 140 F Resolution 1 C 1 F Air pressure Display range 300 hPa 1100 hPa 8 90 InHg 32 50 InHg Resolution 1 hPa 0 01 InHg Altitude Display range 500 m 9000 1600 ft 29 995 ft Resolution 1 m 3 ft Calendar Clock Resolution 1 s Programmed until 2099 76 Stopwatch Stopwatch range 99 hours Lap time range 99 hours Lap split times 100 log Resolution 0 1 s HR Display range 30 bpm 240 bpm Minimum and maximum values HR limits min 30 bpm max 240 bpm History HR limits set with Suunto Training Manager min 30 bpm max 240 bpm Maximum HR for percentage display set with Suunto Training Manager max 240 bpm Timer Minimum and maximum values Interval 1 min 0 05 max 59 59 Interval 2 min 0 00 max 59 59 Warm up min 0 00 max 59 59 Countdown min 0 00 max 59 59 SPD DST
4. 8 3 PATENT NOTICE This product is protected by WO2004016173 and WO03099114 patent applications 79 9 DISCLAIMERS 9 1 USER S RESPONSIBILITY This instrument is intended for recreational use only Suunto t6 must not be substituted for obtaining measurements that require professional or industrial precision and must not be used to obtain measurements when skydiving hang gliding paragliding gyrocopter riding or flying an aircraft 9 2 CE The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directives 89 336 EEC and 99 5 EEC 9 3 ICES This Class digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 9 4 FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for class B digital devices This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instance If this equipment does cause harmful interference to other equipment try to correct the problem by relocating the equipment Consult an authorized Suunto dealer or other qualified service technician if you cannot correct the problem Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device cannot cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
5. Cumulative descent and average descent speed Highest altitude and corresponding log time 40 PALOGEODK e HB LIMITS TIMERS Lowest altitude and corresponding log time Information on split and lap times is displayed in the following order Lap number split time and lap time Heart rate and average heart rate Distance and speed if paired and connected to a wireless speed and distance sensor Current altitude and cumulative ascent and descent To erase logbook information 1 In the Training menu scroll to Logbook and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Erase with the UP DOWN buttons and press ENTER 3 Select the file to be erased and press ENTER 4 Confirm file deletion by pressing ENTER again Press ALT BACK to return without accepting file deletion The content of a log depends on the Alti Baro selection and what sensors have been connected to your Suunto t6 when you start the stopwatch This allows you to record different combinations of information in the log The possibilities are only lap times lap times and HR information lap times and altitude profile lap times HR information and altitude profile with the optional wireless speed and distance sensor all of the above and speed and distance information NOTE To check the available memory for your logbook scroll to Logbook in the Training menu and press ENTER The available memory capacity is displayed on the bottom row 41 NOTE When the
6. 80 Repairs should be made by authorized Suunto service personnel Unauthorized repairs will void warranty Tested to comply with FCC standards For home or office use FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Suunto Oy could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations 81 www suunto com Suunto Oy 6 2004 11 2004 8 2007
7. Speed limits NIA ete ee mede 3 5 6 Calibrating the wireless speed and distance sensor PER 3 57 1e egg cra eec n E EIER E SEDE EET AND SIE DI Serena 4 USING SUUNTO 6 IN TRAINING nennen 4 1 MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TRAINING 4 2 TRAINING EXAMPLE 5 SUUNTO TRAINING 5 1 SUUNTO TRAINING MANAGER FEATURES 5 2 SUUNTO TRAINING MANAGER WINDOWS 5 2 1 t6 Device window 1 5 2 2 My Training window 2 5 2 3 Graph window 3 5 2 4 Properties window 4 5 2 5 SuuntoSports com window 5 5 3 FOLLOWING YOUR TRAINING PROGRESS 1 5 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 5 5 PC INTERFACE 5 6 INS FALELATION iieri tete err ated 5 6 1 Installing Suunto Training Manager 5 6 2 Installing USB drivers for Suunto sport instruments 5 7 UNINSTALLING USB DRIVERS FOR SUUNTO SPORT INSTRUMENTS 71 6 SUUNTOSPORTS COM 6 1 GETTING STARTED 6 2 SECTIONS 6 3 MY SUUNITQ tono taa ce ee eren eco eei t n e e eto 6 4 COMMUNITIES iier tried enne aii eres 74 6 5 SPORT FORUMS sedi 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 76 8 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY m 9 8 1 COPYRIGHT
8. bats s 8 2 TRADEMARK 79 8 3 PATENT NOTICE 9 DISCLAIMERS 80 9 1 USER S RESPONSIBILITY maana rre nte tette tds 80 9 2 GE kaawa ces 9 3 ICES nier PI T 9 4 FCGG CGOMPEIANGE ott tete tet Eier e eire dera 80 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto t6 is your personal tool for better performance in sports It measures the time between your heartbeats with the accuracy of milliseconds and records it for deeper analysis The Suunto Training Manager PC software uses the heart rate variation data to analyze the effect of your training and to calculate several other body parameters Relating this information with your current fitness level the software also indicates the scale of training load that you need for different training effects For the first time in field conditions Suunto t6 tells you whether your training really improves your condition and helps you adjust your training programs accordingly When you set the target effect for your training you can use the software to calculate the time and heart rate to reach it During a training session Suunto t6 helps you reach the target by offering several control functions such as heart rate limits real time average heart rate and a customizable display of stopwatch lap time interval timer and altitude Together with versatile timing altimeter and logbook functions this makes Suunto t6 a perfect performance monitor for all kinds of sports
9. 2 Attach the Suunto sports Instrument PC interface cable to the computer USB port The Found New Hardware Wizard is activated 3 The Install Hardware Device Drivers window opens 4 Choose nstall the software automatically recommended and click Next The Locate Driver Files window opens 5 A Hardware Installation warning sign may be displayed Suunto sports Instrument has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Vista If so click Continue Anyway 6 Click Finish to finish the first part of the installation and proceed to the USB port installation To install the USB serial port This should follow automatically once the Suunto sports Instrument installation is complete Repeat steps 3 6 to install the USB serial port Then click Finish to close the wizard Do not interrupt the installation before both parts of the installation are finished Once the installation of the serial port is completed check that it has been successful Select Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Then select View Devices by connection The device should have been installed as Suunto USB Serial Port COMx attached to Suunto sports Instrument 70 5 7 UNINSTALLING USB DRIVERS FOR SUUNTO SPORT INSTRUMENTS Windows 98 Windows 2000 and Windows XP Vista To uninstall Suunto sports Instrument drivers 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs A window that s
10. DISPLAY AND BUTTONS nanana ttti rn dictns 16 2 2 KEY LOCK paawa maana mter ete Amba 17 2 97 MENUS Ng a kaba elsi rs esae 18 2 31 ice IGAN Pe ERR ERR ERR dp 19 2 3 2 Press and long ptess rte itte reine pei PER nns 19 2 3 3 Navigating in the Menus essen 20 3 MODES KA NANANA NONA NADAAN esie fe ees 21 3 1 GENERAL esee 21 3 2 MIME MODE eterne e ter aine 21 3 2 1 Main display rtr ente ren rennen rns 21 3 2 2 Alarm 3 2 3 Time 3 2 4 Date 3 2 5 General nacida te tee ei t e re bahasa 24 3 2 6 UNIS scorre etta recte Ei e Hte a e 27 3 3 ALTIBARO MODE er eter OP RR en 32 3 31 Use BATO PR iR Pe REA ees 32 3 32 WI c NG 33 3 3 3 Baro dence narret epe nte hee ets 34 3 3 4 Reference altitude and barometric pressure 35 3 3 5 Memory AA ker rene 3 4 TRAINING MODE 9 4 1 Stopwatch crc cire IGAN deg 3 4 2 Connect 3 4 3 Logbook 3 4 4 HR limits 3 4 5 Timers 3 4 6 History 3 4 7 Pair 3 5 SPD DST MODE Janna nG AANGAL Ine Se ree Rr NER 3 5 1 Main display ernst deer her ANAN 3 5 2 Connect 3 5 3 Autolap 3 5 4 Distance intervals eto voe tee t cavi tat 3 5 5
11. Minimum and maximum values Speed limits min 2 0 max 150 Autolap min 0 0 max 99 9 Distance interval 1 min 0 1 max 9 9 Distance interval 2 min 0 0 max 9 9 77 Transmitter Water resistance 20 m 66 ft Weight 61g Frequency 2 465 GHz Suunto ANT compatible Transmission range up to 10 meters User replaceable battery CR2032 78 8 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 8 1 COPYRIGHT This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of its clients to obtain knowledge and key information regarding the opera tion of Suunto t6 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 While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied Its content is subject to change at any time without notice The latest version of this documentation can always be downloaded www suunto com 8 2 TRADEMARK Suunto Wristop Computer Suunto t6 Replacing Luck their logos and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy All rights are reserved Firstbeat amp Analyzed by Firstbeat are registered or unregistered trademarks of Firstbeat Technologies Ltd All rights reserved
12. at all performance levels Suunto t6 can be upgraded with different wireless accessories such as speed and distance sensors These ANT accessories and the Suunto t6 heart rate belt communicate digitally on 2 4 GHz radio frequency This offers several benefits such as improved transmission capacity error free 2 way transmission and range up to 10 m 33 ft Conventional heart rate monitoring devices use inductive low frequency communication methods Therefore other heart rate belts are not compatible with Suunto t6 NOTE Read this User s Manual carefully and make sure you understand the use displays and limitations of this instrument before using it Also read the guidebook How not to rely on luck when optimizing the training effect to learn how to get the 6 best benefits out of using the Suunto t6 You find the guidebook on the CD supplied with the Suunto 16 11 CHECKLIST Make sure the package contains the following items Suunto t6 Transmitter belt Suunto ANT transmission compatible PG interface cable CD containing the Suunto Training Manager Suunto t6 Users Manuals and Training Guidebook Suunto t6 User s Guide Should any of these be missing from the package contact the representative who Sold you the package 1 2 GETTING STARTED To get started using your Suunto t6 follow these simple steps 1 Put on your HR transmitter belt and make sure it snugly fits against your chest 2 Make sure the electr
13. distance unit with UP DOWN and press ENTER ASC min OST tfm e SPD km h 30 Setting speed unit The SPD setting defines the format in which the speed is displayed if you have paired a wireless speed and distance sensor The possible formats are km h kilometers per hour mph miles per hour min Either minutes per kilometer or minutes per mile depending on the distance unit selection To change the speed unit 1 In the Time menu scroll to Units and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Spd and press ENTER 3 Select the desired speed unit with UP DOWN and press ENTER DST km SPD TIME 24h 31 3 3 ALTI BARO MODE The Alti Baro mode has two alternative displays Altitude and related parameters in Alti use and weather data such as barometric pressure and temperature in Baro use With the Use selection you can select whether you use this mode as an altimeter or as a weather station The Alti Baro mode also contains the weather memory and the reference setting needed to relate the current weather state to your current altitude 3 3 1 Use Alti Baro With this function you can set your Suunto t6 to display either barometric or altitude related information It also defines whether the Training logbook records an altitude profile or not When the Alti use is active your Suunto t6 assumes that all the barometric pressure changes are due to altitude changes The logbook in the Trainin
14. installed O ring before you start replacing the battery 1 Insert a coin into the slot or a Suunto battery opening coin into the slot or holes located in the battery compartment cover on the backside of your device 2 Turn the coin counterclockwise until it is aligned with the open position marker Then turn and lift the cover with the coin simultaneously until the cover opens 3 Remove the battery compartment cover and the old battery carefully Avoid damaging the contact plate 11 4 Carefully clean the inside sealing surface of the battery compartment before placing your new battery in the compartment 5 Place the new battery into the battery compartment with the positive side facing up Gently slide the battery underneath the contact plate ensuring that the contact plate does not break or bend out of place 6 Place the new battery compartment cover on top of the battery compartment aligning the position marker on the cover with the open position marker on the backside of your device 7 Using the coin gently press and turn the cover clockwise until the position marker on the cover is aligned with the close position marker on the back NOTE When the battery has been replaced ensure that the battery compartment is correctly closed This helps your Suunto device remain water resistant Careless bat tery replacement may void the warranty NOTE Heavy use of the backlight especially in the Night Use setting will signifi ca
15. it again Wireless speed and distance sensor To pair the wireless speed and distance sensor 1 Select Pairin the Training menu 2 Select the wireless speed and distance sensor you want to pair from the list The message TURN ON NEW DEVICE is displayed 3 Turn the wireless speed and distance sensor on Within 30 seconds either PAIRING COMPLETE or if pairing failed NO DEVICES FOUND is displayed 48 3 5 SPD DST MODE The Speed Distance mode is available when you pair your Suunto 16 with an Speed external speed and distance sensor These sensors are designed for Shortcuts instance for running and ee A cycling and they will be available at your Suunto neart rate stopwatch dealer This mode displays the speed and distance information of your activity and offers a combination of distance based training tools You can for instance set alarm limits for your target speed or pace record automatic lap times at regular distances and define the work and recovery cycles of interval training by distance The use of the stopwatch is identical and synchronized with the stopwatch used in the Training mode When the stopwatch is on the UP LAP button is dedicated for taking lap times and the DOWN LIGHT button switches between modes 3 5 1 Main display When you select the Speed Distance mode the main display opens It has three rows Speed The first row displays your current speed Distance
16. pressing the UP LAP button After that she presses the START STOP button which activates the stopwatch and interval timer at which point she begins her training The heart rate limits alert her during her training whenever her heart rate is too slow or too fast After completing each interval the interval timer alerts her and Suunto t6 displays and stores lap information Then Rita presses START STOP to stop the Stopwatch and stop the recording of the log At home she downloads her training log to Suunto Training Manager where she can evaluate how effective her training was 59 5 SUUNTO TRAINING MANAGER Suunto Training Manager is a software designed for athletes who want to enhance the functionality of their Suunto t6 wristop computer The heart rate analysis of the software is based on the calculation model developed by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd You can use Suunto Training Manager to transfer information such as training logs from the Suunto t6 memory When you have transferred the data you can easily view and organize it design training programs and sessions send them to the Web and add them in the calendar You can always download the latest version of Suunto Training Manager from www suunto com or www suuntosports com Please check for updates regularly as new features are continuously developed NOTE Titles and views may differ depending on the software version in use 5 1 SUUNTO TRAINING MANAGER FEATURES Suunto Traini
17. stopwatch is on you cannot view or erase the logs 3 4 4 HR limits With this function you can set limits for your target heart rate zone and receive an alarm to notify when your heart rate is above or below the set limits You can toggle between HR limits on and off by long pressing ENTER in the main modes If HR limits are active number is displayed on the right hand side of the Training mode display Refer to chapter 4 for more information on alarms and limits e Low limit signal High limit signal eb High 163 Low 125 0 set the limits 1 In the Training menu scroll to Hr Limits and press ENTER 2 Press UP DOWN to select On and press ENTER 3 Set the desired high limit with UP DOWN and press ENTER 4 Set the desired low limit with UP DOWN and press ENTER NOTE The maximum heart rate limit is 240 and the mini mum heart rate limit is 30 The maximum limit cannot be lower than the minimum and vice versa If the maximum rate is scrolled above 240 it continues from the minimum rate upwards NOTE In the log the training session is divided into different zones according to your HR limits regardless whether the limit alarm is on or off 42 3 4 5 Timers The timer functions enables you to create and follow different timers for interval training warm up or countdown to start Refer to chapter 4 for more information on timers NOTE When a timer or Autolap is on Suunto t6 stores info
18. the SuuntoSports com registration page 4 Click Register and follow the instructions to become a member and to register your Suunto 16 After the registration you will automatically enter the SuuntoSports com 72 home page that introduces the site structure and functional principles If needed you can update your personal and equipment profiles in the My Suunto section You can also enter SuuntoSports com directly from www suuntosports com NOTE SuuntoSports com is continuously developed and its content is subject to change NOTE Please read the SuuntoSports com Privacy Policy 6 2 SECTIONS SuuntoSports com includes three sections for different levels of privacy My Suunto is your personal area that other users do not have access to Communities includes functions for groups and Sports Forums contain information that members have published for all SuuntoSports com visitors This is a short description of the functions and basic principles of SuuntoSports com To learn about the functions and activities in detail visit the site try them and if needed use the step by step instructions that you find in the 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 information published on SuuntoSports com contains internal links that help your navigation within the site For example if you view a resort description you can follow the links and view the personal informa
19. the sea level Shortcuts The third row displays alternatively the ascent descent or time Change the displayed information with ALT BACK Ascent Displays the total ascent i e vertical movement upwards during an active log in the unit of your choice Descent Displays the total descent i e vertical movement downwards during an active log in the unit of your choice Time Displays the current time 33 3 3 3 When you select Baro the following main display opens It has three rows Temperature Temperature The first row displays the gt temperature in the unit of your Sea level barometric 2 25 pressure ka 10 13 hP 3 Sea level barometric pressure Shortcuts The second row displays the absolute barometric barometric pressure at sea level pressure graph time 13 00 in the unit of your choice Shortcuts The third row displays alter natively the absolute barometric pressure the barometric pressure graph or time Change the displayed information with ALT BACK Absolute barometric pressure abs Displays the actual pressure in your current location Barometric pressure graph Displays a graphical presentation of the sea level barometric pressure development during the last 6 hours in 15 minute intervals Time Displays the current time NOTE If you are wearing your Suunto t6 on your wrist the outdoor temperature is not measured c
20. 6 displays the message SEARCHING while connecting to the device After this the device informs you the device has been found If the connection fails Suunto t6 displays the message NO DEVICES FOUND Make sure the HR transmitter belt fits snugly around your chest and the electrode area is wet or that the wireless speed and distance sensor is switched on 39 NOTE You can also connect your Suunto 16 to your HR transmitter belt a wireless speed and distance sensor by long pressing ALT BACK in the Training mode 3 4 3 Logbook With this function you can view and erase logbook information Logbook information is recorded whenever the stopwatch is activated in the Training and Speed Distance modes The maximum length of a log is 99 hours To view logbook information 1 In the Training menu scroll to Logbook and press ENTER 2 View is the first menu item Press ENTER to select it 3 Scroll to the desired date with the UP DOWN buttons and press ENTER 4 Scroll the information with the UP DOWN buttons The information is displayed in the following order Total duration and number of laps Average heart rate Minimum and maximum heart rate Heart rate inside the set limits and elapsed time Heart rate over the high limit and elapsed time Heart rate below the low limit and elapsed time Distance and speed if paired and connected to a wireless speed and distance sensor Cumulative ascent and average ascent speed
21. 90 inHg To change the barometric pressure unit 1 In the Time menu scroll to Units and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Pres and press ENTER 3 Select the desired pressure unit with UP DOWN and press ENTER Setting the altitude unit The Elev setting defines the unit in which the altitude is displayed The options are m meters ft feet To change the altitude unit 1 In the Time menu scroll to Units and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Elev and press ENTER 3 Select the desired altitude unit with UP DOWN and press ENTER 29 Setting the ascent descent rate unit The Ascent Descent rate setting defines the format in which rates of ascent and descent are displayed The possible formats are m h meters per hour m min meters per minute m s meters per second ft h feet per hour ft min feet per minute ft s feet per second To change the Ascent Descent rate 1 In the Time menu scroll to Units and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Asc and press ENTER The vertical speed unit field is activated 3 Select the desired unit with UP DOWN and press ENTER Setting the distance unit The DST setting defines the format in which the distance is displayed if you have paired a wireless speed and distance sensor The possible formats are km kilometers mi miles To change the distance unit 1 In the Time menu scroll to Units and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Dst and press ENTER 3 Select the desired
22. HR LIMITS INTERVAL 100 Free TIMERS WARM UP HISTORY COUNTD PAIR AUTOLAP INTERVAL SPD LIM CALIBRATE CALIBRATE PAIR CAL 1 000 estt START STOP ENTER Long press ENTER Short press AUTOMATIC TRANSFORMATION ALT BACK Short press ALT BACK Long press UP DOWN 2 3 1 Basic menu structure The menus are organized hierarchically under the modes When you select a mode with UP DOWN first the icon of the mode is displayed then its main display opens If the stopwatch is on switch between the modes with DOWN LIGHT When you scroll from one mode to another quickly only the icons of the modes are displayed When you press ENTER in the mode s main display the mode s menu opens The menus have several functions all of which have sub functions or settings 2 3 2 Press and long press The buttons may have different functions depending on how long you press them Press means that the button is pressed quickly press means that the button is pressed for more than 2 seconds If a function requires a long press it is always mentioned 2 3 3 Navigating in the menus To navigate in the menus 1 20 Scroll the menu items with the UP DOWN buttons The name of the new mode is displayed for a short while before the main display opens The indicator bar on the left side of the display tells you what the currently active mode is Press ENTER to open the selected menu Three
23. NG TYPES UP LAP spl ap 1 spl lap 2 5 00 spl lap 1 Stopwatch starts recording the log O Autolap 1 0 1 0 2 0 spl lap 1 spl lap 2 12 0 8 spl lap 2 spl lap 1 spl lap 3 spl lap 2 3 0 spl lap 3 1 2 spl lap 3 UP LAP spl lap 1 spl lap 2 spl lap 3 9 Time intervals 2 40 int2 1 30 2 40 1 30 2 40 1 30 spl lap 4 spl lap 3 4 0 spl lap 4 Distance intervals int1 1 2 int2 0 8 0 8 spl lap 4 minutes minutes Time intervals 3 30 int2 2 20 3 00 2 20 2 30 Warm up spMap1 splllap2 spl lap 3 4 5 00 2 spl lap minutes Stopwatch manual laps 5 00 mitutes ADDITIONAL SPD DST SENSOR FUNCTIONS km or miles km or miles SUUNTO t6 BASIC FUNCTIONS Starting of training use countdown or press START STOP Stopwatch manual laps UP LAP spl lap Suunto t6 displays split and lap time or interval time and records information to a log i e time HR distance e Indicator number of function on the right hand side of the Suunto t6 display You can use only one training type i e line from the figure at a time As an example functions 4 and 5 can be on at the same time but functions 5 and 7 cannot 57 The numbers in the figure above correspond to the numbers displayed on the right hand side of the display in
24. an appropriate folder and selecting the type of item you wish to add Similarly you can delete items from the list by right clicking within the My Training window and selecting Delete 5 2 3 Graph window 3 The Graph window displays various logs in the form of graphs and log summaries Various analytical graphs may be displayed depending on your choices in the My Training window You can choose either one or several log files in the tree or calendar views 63 5 2 4 Properties window 4 The Properties window displays data selected in the My Training window in more detail In this window you can view and edit the information of the item you selected in the My Training window You can view and edit six types of items User Log view in figure above Folder Plans for single training sessions Training program combination of several plans t6 settings 5 2 5 SuuntoSports com window 5 The SuuntoSports com window displays data you have stored in SuuntoSports com In this window you establish the connection to the SuuntoSports com Web site Once you have a connection this window displays the following folders My logs Contains the logs you have stored in SuuntoSports com My training programs Contains the training programs you have stored in SuuntoSports com Published logs Contains all the Suunto t6 logs published in SuuntoSports com Published training programs Contains all the Suunto t6 training prog
25. blished in a community is only visible to the members of the community Communities can be either open or closed To participate in the activities of a closed community you first have to be invited or you have to apply for membership and be accepted communities have a home page that lists the latest group activities such as news discussions events and recent logs Community members can also use group specific bulletin boards and calendars create their own link lists and group activities All registered SuuntoSports com users become automatically members of the World of SuuntoSports community 74 6 5 SPORT FORUMS Suunto users are active in many different sports SuuntoSports com has several Sports Forums that collect information to inform and inspire participants of these activities All forums include sport specific news bulletin boards event calendars ranking lists and discussions In the forums you can suggest links to sports related Web sites exchange training programs and read travel reports written by other members Sport forums introduce interesting locations and resorts related to different sports You can rank the resorts and suggest your own favorites You can also view ranking lists from the SuuntoSports com database by your own criteria for example the members who have visited the highest places collected the most vertical climb or published the biggest number of logs the communities with the most members etc 75
26. comfortably Secure the strap around your chest below the chest muscles Lock the buckle 3 Raise the transmitter a little off your chest and moisten the grooved electrode area on the backside The electrodes must be wet during the exercise 4 Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin and the logo is ina central upright position 5 Wear the Suunto t6 like you would wear an ordinary watch 6 In the Training mode long press ALT BACK to connect your Suunto t6 to the heart rate transmitter belt Wait for acknowledgement that the transmitter belt has been found 7 Activate the stopwatch in the Training mode NOTE We recommend you to wear the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation 14 1 9 2 Warnings People who have a pacemaker defibrillator or other implanted electronic device use the transmitter belt at their own risk Before starting the initial use of the transmitter belt we recommend an exercise test under a doctor s supervision This will ensure the safety and reliability of the pacemaker and transmitter belt when being used simultaneously 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 1 10 WIRELESS SPEED AND DISTANCE SENSORS Wireless speed and distance sensors are accessories that can be bought separately to update the Suunto t6 This manual includes instru
27. ction sums your training over a longer period of time The third row displays alternatively 6 different functions Change the displayed information with ALT BACK Laptime Timer Displays the current lap time or timer Time Displays the current time Avg Displays the average heart rate since the beginning of the recording or lap Altitude Displays the altitude in selected units 38 Speed Displays the speed in selected units only if paired with a wireless speed and distance sensor Distance Displays the distance from the beginning of the recording or lap only if paired with a wireless speed and distance sensor NOTE If the altitude is not correct when the training starts set it in the Alti Baro mode 3 4 1 Stopwatch With the stopwatch you can time your activities and record lap times You can start the stopwatch stop it and then restart it without having to reset it To use the stopwatch 1 Press START STOP to start the stopwatch 2 Press UP LAP to store lap split times 3 Press START STOP to stop the stopwatch 4 Long press UP LAP to reset the stopwatch NOTE When the stopwatch is on the UP LAP button is used for recording lap times and the DOWN LIGHT button switches between modes 3 4 2 Connect Connect is the first item in the Training menu Press ENTER and choose Connect to connect your Suunto t6 to the HR transmitter belt or a wireless speed and distance sensor Your Suunto t
28. ctions that are related to Suunto t6 functions that are visible only if a speed and distance sensor is paired with your Suunto t6 Before taking the wireless speed and distance sensor into use pair it see section 3 4 7 Pair 1 10 1 Activating the wireless speed and distance sensor For information on activating the wireless speed and distance sensor refer to the User s Guide for your wireless speed and distance sensor 2 HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO 6 2 1 DISPLAY AND BUTTONS Battery level indicator HR speed alarm indicator START STOP N UP LAP Key lock Mode indicators Time ENTER DOWN LIGHT Training type indicator Time alarm 2 2 KEY LOCK The key lock prevents you from accidentally pushing the buttons To activate the key lock 1 Press ENTER 2 Press START STOP within 2 seconds The buttons are locked and the key lock symbol is displayed in the upper right corner If you try to press a button the message UNLOCK PRESS ENTER is displayed To deactivate the key lock 1 Press ENTER The text NOW PRESS START is displayed 2 Press START STOP within 2 seconds 2 3 MENUS ES LTVBARO SHORTCUTS e STOPWATCH Rd SHORTCUTS E y searching STOPWATCH EN LE a CB 18 ALARM USE altilbaro REFER MEMORY Connect VIEW LOGBOOK ERASE
29. dicating the active interval or limit in use Warm up is intended for distinguishing a separate warm up period in the beginning of the training Data measured during warm up is stored in the memory Suunto t6 offers you the possibility to start your training session with a warm up and move on to normal training or time interval training G Time intervals can be used to perform interval training 9 Autolap can be used for recording preset distance laps automatically Distance intervals can be used to perform interval training based on distance NOTE When a timer or Autolap is on Suunto t6 stores information to the log according to the settings that were valid when you activated the stopwatch If you adjust the settings after activating the stopwatch Suunto 16 will still use the old settings The new settings will only come to effect after you reset the stopwatch and start it again 58 4 2 TRAINING EXAMPLE Example Rita Runner Rita Runner is about to start her interval training using set heart rate limits She starts off by setting and activating suitable HR limits and intervals in the Training mode of her Suunto t6 She puts on her HR transmitter belt making sure the strap fits snugly and checks that the electrodes are moistened By long pressing ALT BACK in the Training or SDP DST mode she connects the heart rate transmitter belt with her Suunto t6 In the Training or SPD DST mode she checks the stopwatch and resets it by long
30. e Found New Hardware Wizard is activated 3 Click Next The Install Hardware Device Drivers window opens 4 Choose Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next The Locate Driver Files window opens 5 Select Specify a location and browse for the driver folder on the installation CD ROM Click Next The Driver Files Search Results window opens 6 Click Next to install the located driver 7 Click Finish to finish the first part of the installation and proceed to the serial port installation To install the USB serial port This should follow automatically once the Suunto sports Instrument installation is complete Repeat steps 3 6 to install the USB serial port Then click Finish to close the wizard Do not interrupt the installation before both parts of the installation are finished Once the installation of the serial port is completed check that it has been successful Select Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Then select View Devices by connection The device should have been installed as Suunto USB Serial Port COMx attached to Suunto sports Instrument WINDOWS XP VISTA The installation is in two parts First you install the drivers for the Suunto sports instrument and then for the virtual USB serial port 69 To install the Suunto sports Instrument 1 The drivers are located on your PC software installation CD ROM Insert the CD ROM into your computer
31. e alarm is set the time alarm symbol appears on the main display Activating alarms To activate an alarm 1 In the Time menu Alarm is the first menu item Press ENTER to select it 2 Scroll to the alarm you want to set and press ENTER 3 Press either the UP or DOWN button to change the alarm status to On Press ENTER 4 Set the correct hour with UP DOWN and press ENTER 5 Set the correct minutes with UP DOWN and press ENTER The alarm is now set and you return to the Alarm menu If the time is set to 12 hour format the letter A is displayed for AM PM is not separately indicated Deactivating alarms To deactivate the alarm 1 In the Time menu Alarm is the first menu item Press ENTER to select it 2 Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and press ENTER The alarm information is displayed and the On Off field is activated 3 Press either the UP or DOWN button to change the alarm status to Off and long press ENTER The alarm symbol disappears from the main display 22 Acknowledging alarms When you hear the alarm you can acknowledge it by pressing any of the Suunto t6 buttons If you do not acknowledge the alarm it will automatically stop sounding after 30 seconds 3 2 3 Time The current time is displayed on the second row of the Time mode s main display The dual time enables you to keep track of another time for example another time zone The dual time can be displayed as a shortcut on the third ro
32. f interval 2 is set to zero it goes back to countdown for interval 1 NOTE If interval timer rounds are set to the timer will run continuously as long as the stopwatch is running Warm up The warm up timer starts after the Stopwatch has been activated When the warm up time ends a signal beeps lap information is recorded and the time interval starts if activated If warm up is active number is displayed on the right hand side of the Training mode display To set the warm up timer 1 In the Training menu scroll to Timers and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Warm Up with UP DOWN and press ENTER 3 Press UP DOWN to select On and press ENTER 4 Set the minutes with UP DOWN and press ENTER 5 Set the seconds with UP DOWN and press ENTER NOTE Warm up can be set to alert in a range between 0 00 and 59 59 OH 0 00 Warm up 44 Countdown The Countdown functions as a start timer It measures remaining time and upon reaching zero it alerts you at the start and automatically starts the timer log If Countdown is active number is displayed on the right hand side of the Training mode display To set the countdown timer 1 In the Training menu scroll to Timers and press ENTER 2 Scroll to with UP DOWN and press ENTER 3 Press UP DOWN to select On and press ENTER 4 Set the minutes with UP DOWN and press ENTER 5 Set the seconds with UP DOWN and press ENTER Countdown NOTE The countdo
33. g mode records altitude data Alti is intended for measuring the altitude whenever you are on the move However since substantial barometric pressure changes can take place during a day you should compare the changes reported by your Suunto t6 to well known references If these differ from each other too much the reason is the weather change and you should set a new reference value as advised in section 3 3 4 Reference altitude and barometric pressure A general rule is that a 10 m change in altitude equals 1 2 hPa in the barometric pressure at sea level and 0 5 hPa at 8000 m When the Baro use is active your Suunto t6 assumes that all the barometric pressure changes are due to weather changes The training logbook does not record altitude data Baro use is practical for following and predicting weather trends when staying in a constant altitude 32 change the Use setting 1 In the Alti Baro menu scroll to Use and press ENTER 2 Select Alti or Baro with UP DOWN and press ENTER 3 3 2 Alti use When you select Alti the following main display opens It has three rows Vertical speed The first row displays the vertical Speed i e how fast you are currently Vertical speed moving up or down in a straight 5 acct in the unit of your Altitude choice For more information on Shortcuts setting the vertical speed unit see ascent descent section 3 2 6 Units time Altitude The second row displays your altitude from
34. ge done by authorized Suunto service personnel NOTE Never push the buttons while swimming or in contact with water Deliberate or unintentional pressing of the buttons while the unit is submerged could cause the unit to malfunction 9 NOTE Even though both the Suunto 16 and the transmitter belt are water resistant the radio signal does not carry in water which makes the communication between Suunto t6 and the transmitter belt impossible 1 7 REPLACING THE BATTERY Your Suunto t6 operates on a 3 Volt lithium cell type CR 2032 The life expectancy is approximately 12 months in the Time mode or 300 hours of heart rate transmission in ideal operating temperatures The low battery warning indicator is activated on the display when approximately 5 15 percent of the battery capacity is still available When this occurs you should replace the battery However extremely cold weather may activate the low battery warning indicator even when the battery is still fully operational If the low battery warning indicator is activated in temperatures above 10 C 50 F replace the battery NOTE To reduce the risk of fire or burns do not crush puncture or dispose of used batteries in fire or water Only replace them with manufacturer specified batteries Recycle or dispose of used batteries properly 10 To replace the battery Make sure that you have purchased an original Suunto battery kit including battery and battery lid with
35. h the Suunto sports Instrument PC interface cable to the computer USB port The Add New Hardware Wizard is activated 3 Click Next 4 Choose Search for the best driver for your device recommended and click Next 5 Select Specify a location and browse for the driver folder on the installation CD ROM Click Next The located driver is shown on the screen 6 Click Next to install the located driver 7 Click Finish to finish the first part of the installation and proceed to the serial port installation To install the USB serial port This should follow automatically once the Suunto sports Instrument installation is complete and take a couple of seconds Do not interrupt the installation before both parts of the installation are finished Once the installation of the serial port is completed check that it has been successful Select Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager Then select View Devices by connection The device should have been installed as Suunto USB Serial Port COMx attached to Suunto sports Instrument WINDOWS 2000 The installation is in two parts First you install the drivers for the Suunto sports instrument and then for the virtual USB serial port 68 To install the Suunto sports Instrument 1 The drivers are located on your PC software installation CD ROM Insert the CD ROM into your computer 2 Attach the Suunto sports Instrument PC interface cable to the computer USB port Th
36. hat were valid when you activated the stopwatch If you adjust the settings after activating the stopwatch Suunto 6 will still use the old settings The new settings will only come to effect after you reset the stopwatch and start it again 51 3 5 4 Distance intervals Intl 1 0 km o MEDS km With this function you can set distance intervals for interval training After the stopwatch is started the Suunto t6 alerts and records lap times and other data after every completed interval If distance intervals are active number is displayed on the right hand side of the SPD DST mode display Refer to chapter 4 for more information on distance intervals To set distance intervals 1 In the Speed Distance menu scroll to Interval and press ENTER 2 Press UP DOWN to select On Press ENTER 3 Set the first interval with UP DOWN and press ENTER 4 Set the second interval and so on NOTE Distance interval 1 can be set to alert in a range between 0 1 and 9 9 For dis tance interval 2 the range is between 0 0 and 9 9 NOTE After distance interval 1 has been completed your Suunto t6 automatically switches to distance interval 2 If distance interval 2 is set to zero it goes back to dis tance interval 1 NOTE When a timer or Autolap is on Suunto t6 stores information to the log accord ing to the settings that were valid when you activated the stopwatch If you adjust the settings after activating the stopwatch Suunto 6 will sti
37. he Reference menu o Sea level o hPa 2 Pressure 36 3 3 5 Memory With this function you can view weather information regarding the last 48 hours The following information is displayed Maximum sea level air pressure time and weekday Minimum sea level air pressure time and weekday Maximum temperature time and weekday Minimum temperature time and weekday Sea level air pressure and temperature in relation to time in 1 hour intervals for the last 6 hours then in 3 hour intervals NOTE If the Use function has been set to Alti the barometric value in the memory is always the same To view the weather information 1 In the Alti Baro menu scroll to Memory and press ENTER 2 Scroll the information with the UP DOWN buttons 3 Press ENTER to stop viewing the information O 1015 Wed 37 3 4 TRAINING MODE Heart rate Stopwatch Shortcuts laptime timer time avg hr altitude speed distance Heart rate The first row displays your current Heart Rate Stopwatch The second row displays the stopwatch Shortcuts The Training mode contains the functions you need during a train ing session It displays stopwatch and heart rate data offers a num ber of control functions for reach ing ideal training intensity and records data for further analysis The logbook gives an overview of your performance during individ ual training sessions and the his tory fun
38. henever they change 61 5 2 SUUNTO TRAINING MANAGER WINDOWS The Suunto Training Manager display is divided into five separate windows These are marked in the figure below and their functions are briefly introduced in the following sections For more detailed instructions refer to Suunto Training Manager Help veee of m VO bumata soto tont Kito reef mons oo ney ee e ae 7 62 5 2 1 16 Device window 1 The t6 Device window displays the content of your Suunto t6 In this window you establish the connection between your Suunto t6 and Suunto Training Manager After reading the data Suunto Training Manager displays the logs stored in the device in the t6 Device window You can then transfer the logs to Suunto Training Manager or SuuntoSports com by dragging and dropping them into suitable folders or with the help of the Transfer selected logs icon 5 2 2 My Training window 2 The My Training window displays the content of your Suunto Training Manager either in a tree view or calendar view You can choose the appropriate view in the menu bar or with the buttons When you click on a file its content information is displayed in the Graph and Properties windows You can transfer data from your Suunto t6 or to and from SuuntoSports com by dragging the files and dropping them into suitable folders You can also add items sessions training programs and manual logs by right clicking within
39. hows the currently installed programs opens 2 Select Suunto USB Drivers and then click Add Remove in Windows 98 Change Remove in Windows 2000 and Windows XP Vista This will bring up the Suunto Uninstaller screen which asks if it is OK to delete the drivers 3 Select Continue to finish the uninstallation 71 6 SUUNTOSPORTS COM SuuntoSports com is an Internet community for all Suunto sports instrument users It is a service that adds a new dimension to your sport and to the way in which you use your sports instrument In SuuntoSports com you can share your best experiences and the data measured during your activities with other sports participants You can compare your performance with other Suunto users and learn from their activities SuuntoSports com membership is free and open for all sports participants However to be able to send your data to SuuntoSports com you need a Suunto sports instrument You will also need the PC software delivered with the product to transfer the data from your PC to SuuntoSports com Before becoming a registered member you can also log in as a guest to check what SuuntoSports com has to offer 6 1 GETTING STARTED To join SuuntoSports com 1 Install Suunto Training Manager and ensure that your computer is connected to the Internet om 2 Click the SuuntoSports com text in the SuuntoSports com window located in the lower left corner of Suunto Training Manager 3 Click to open
40. ht and press ENTER The current light setting is displayed in reversed color 3 Select a suitable light setting with UP DOWN and press ENTER Sensor With this function you can calibrate the air pressure sensor of your Suunto t6 Normally there is no need for this but if a certified reference barometer verifies that your Suunto t6 does not display correct values you can adjust the offset with this function To change the sensor settings 1 In the Time menu scroll to General and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Sensor and press ENTER The current setting is displayed 3 Change the sensor settings with UP DOWN and press ENTER NOTE You can return the original calibration by selecting DEFAULT as the sensor calibration value 3 2 6 Units The Units menu includes the unit and format settings used with all Suunto 16 functions They have an effect on how the information is displayed in the modes Setting the time format The time format setting defines the format in which the time is displayed The possible formats are e 12h using the 12 hour time format i e 1 57 24h using the 24 hour time format i e 13 57 To change the time format 1 In the Time menu scroll to Units and press ENTER 2 Time is the first menu item Press ENTER to select it 3 Select the desired time format with UP DOWN and press ENTER DATE dm Setting the date format The date setting defines the format in which the date is d
41. isplayed The possible formats are d m day before the month i e 22 3 m d month before the day i e 3 22 Day only the day is displayed i e 22 To change the date format 1 In the Time menu scroll to Units and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Date and press ENTER 3 Select the desired date format with UP DOWN and press ENTER Setting the heart rate format The heart rate setting defines the format in which the heart rate is displayed The possible formats are Gs 24h DATE dm PRES hPa 28 Bpm beats per minute percentage of a maximum heart rate You can your maximum heart rate for the Suunto t6 using the Suunto Training Manager To change the heart rate format 1 In the Time menu scroll to Units and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Hr and press ENTER 3 Select the desired Hr format with UP DOWN and press ENTER Setting the temperature unit The Temp setting defines the unit in which the temperature is displayed The options are C Celsius F Fahrenheit To change the temperature unit 1 In the Time menu scroll to Units and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Temp and press ENTER 3 Select the desired temperature unit with UP DOWN and press ENTER Setting the barometric pressure unit The Pres setting defines the unit in which the barometric pressure is displayed The possible formats are hPa hectopascal i e 1013 hPa inHg inches of mercury i e 29
42. ll use the old settings The new settings will only come to effect after you reset the stopwatch and start it again 52 3 5 5 Speed limits With this function you can set speed limits to alarm you when you go above or below the limits If speed limits are active number is displayed on the right hand side of the SPD DST mode display Refer to chapter 4 for more information on speed limits To set speed limits 1 In the Speed Distance menu scroll to Spd Lim and press ENTER 2 Press UP DOWN to select On Press ENTER 3 Set the high speed limit with UP DOWN and press ENTER 4 Set the low speed limit with UP DOWN and press ENTER NOTE HR limits and speed limits cannot be used at the same time Suunto t6 alerts you according to the limits activated last Long pressing ENTER toggles between the limits being On and Off NOTE Speed limits can be set to alert in a range between 2 0 and 150 53 3 5 6 Calibrating the wireless speed and distance sensor To calibrate the wireless speed and distance sensor first cover a known distance using the stopwatch Then complete the following steps 1 In the Speed Distance menu scroll to Calibrate and press ENTER 2 Press UP DOWN to select the wireless speed and distance sensor you want to calibrate and press ENTER 3 Press UP DOWN to select Calibrate 4 Set the covered distance with UP DOWN 5 Press ENTER to finish calibration The device calculates and displays the calibra
43. menu items are displayed at the same time The menu item that is currently active and can thus be selected is displayed in reversed color TO move deeper in the hierarchy select a menu item and press ENTER To return one step up in the hierarchy press ALT BACK Remember that if you only press ALT BACK the changes made in the menu are not saved First you have to accept the changes with ENTER If you want to return to the main display of the active mode press either ENTER saves the changes or ALT BACK discards the last change for more than 2 seconds 3 MODES 3 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto t6 has four different modes TIME ALTI BARO TRAINING and SPD DST You can switch between the modes with the UP DOWN buttons If the stopwatch is on switch between the modes with DOWN LIGHT The mode indicator on the left side of the display indicates the active mode 3 2 TIME MODE The Time mode includes normal watch functions such as time date and alarm In the Time menu you can define the measuring units for the data displayed in other modes and adjust the general settings 3 2 1 Main display When you select the Time mode the main display opens It has three rows The third row displays alternatively the weekday seconds or dual time Date Change the displayed information with ALT BACK Time Shortcuts day seconds dual time 21 3 2 2 Alarm You can set three different time alarms When th
44. mputer The interface cable is delivered in the same package with your Suunto t6 The PC interface cable is plugged to the USB port of your computer and the other end of the cable clips on to your Suunto t6 with three docking points 5 6 INSTALLATION In order to use Suunto Training Manager you will need to install both the Suunto Training Manager software and appropriate Suunto USB drivers 5 6 1 Installing Suunto Training Manager To install Suunto Training Manager 1 Insert the Suunto Training Manager CD ROM into the drive 2 Wait for the installation to begin and follow the installation instructions NOTE If the installation does not automatically start click Start gt Run and type D setup exe 5 6 2 Installing USB drivers for Suunto sport instruments These instructions assume that you are installing Suunto sports Instrument drivers on a clean system i e one that does not contain any Suunto sports Instrument drivers If this is not the case uninstall the previously installed drivers before proceeding with the installation See section 5 7 Uninstalling USB drivers for Suunto sport instruments for more information WINDOWS 98 The installation is in two parts First you install the drivers for the Suunto sports instrument and then for the virtual USB serial port 67 To install the Suunto sports Instrument 1 The drivers are located on your PC software installation CD ROM Insert the CD ROM into your computer 2 Attac
45. ndicate that you have successfully pressed a button You can set the tones on or off To set the tones 1 In the Time menu scroll to General and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Tones and press ENTER The On Off field is activated 3 Change the field to either On or Off with UP DOWN and press ENTER 24 Setting icons When the Icons function is on and you scroll to a mode the mode icon appears on the display for a while before the main display opens When it is off the main display opens straight away To set the icons 1 In the Time menu scroll to General and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Icons and press ENTER The On Off field is activated 3 Change the field to either On or Off with UP DOWN and press ENTER TOMES on LIGHT Setting the light With the light setting you can adjust the backlight of the Suunto t6 display It has three possible settings Normal The light switches on when you press DOWN LIGHT for more than 2 seconds or when an alarm is activated The light stays on for 6 seconds after the last press of a button Off The light does not switch on from any button or during any alarm 25 TOMES on SENSOR e TONES 26 Night Use The light switches on when you press any of the buttons and stays on for 6 seconds after the last press of a button To change the light settings 1 In the Time menu scroll to General and press ENTER 2 Scroll to Lig
46. ng Manager enables the following features Training analysis Suunto Training Manager measures up to seven body parameters from your training Session Heart rate EPOC Training effect EPOC related to personal capacity Ventilation volume Respiratory rate Oxygen consumption 2 Energy consumption 60 Other performance graphs include Altitude Speed with additional wireless speed and distance sensor EPOC Excess Post Exercise Oxygen Consumption is a measure of accumulated training load You receive a personal EPOC scale for your training levels based on your height weight age sex smoking yes no and activity level NOTE For more information on the Suunto Training Manager features and parame ters refer to Suunto Training Guidebook available on the Suunto t6 CD Training statistics Suunto Training Manager enables you to manage your training logs and training plans Download logs from your Suunto t6 Create export or import training plans Connect with suuntosports com for exchange of training data Export and import training logs for exchange of data by email NOTE When creating a new user profile Suunto Training Manager asks for your basic personal parameters By defining your personal parameters such as resting HR and maximum HR in the User s Personal tab in the Properties window you will get more accurate results Also remember to update your personal parameters in Suunto Training Manager w
47. ntly reduce battery life 12 1 8 REPLACING THE BATTERY OF THE TRANSMITTER BELT The transmitter belt operates on a 3 Volt lithium cell type CR 2032 The average expected battery life of the transmitter belt is 300 hours of use in ideal operating temperatures If your Suunto t6 is not receiving a signal when the transmitter belt is active you might need to replace the battery To replace the battery 1 Insert a coin into the slot located on the battery compartment cover on the backside of the transmitter belt 2 Turn the coin counterclockwise until it is aligned with the open position marker or even slightly further for easy opening 3 Remove the battery compartment cover Ensure that the O ring and all surfaces are clean and dry Do not stretch the O ring 4 Carefully remove the old battery 5 Place the new battery into the battery compartment with the positive side facing up NOTE Suunto recommends that the battery cover and the O ring are changed simul taneously with the battery to ensure that the transmitter remains clean and water resistant Replacement covers are available with replacement batteries pa NOTE Battery covers of the transmitter belt and the wristop computer are not inter changeable 1 9 HEART RATE TRANSMITTER BELT 1 9 1 Activating the heart rate transmitter belt To activate the transmitter belt 1 Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap 2 Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and
48. o reset history information 1 In the Training menu scroll to History and press ENTER 2 Select Reset Your Suunto t6 displays the message RESET HISTORY 3 Press ENTER to confirm the history reset Press ALT BACK to return without resetting the history 3 4 7 Pair With this function you can pair the Suunto t6 with the transmitter belt a wireless speed and distance sensor or both Transmitter belt To pair the transmitter belt 1 Remove the battery from the transmitter belt 2 Short circuit the and metal plates in the battery compartment by connecting them with a metal instrument 3 Select Pair in the Training menu of your Suunto 16 4 Select Hr belt The message TURN ON NEW DEVICE is displayed 5 Insert the battery in the battery compartment and wait for acknowledgement Within 30 seconds either PAIRING COMPLETE or if pairing failed NO DEVICES FOUND is displayed 6 If pairing is successful close the battery compartment cover If pairing fails and no devices can be found remove the battery and repeat steps 2 6 Removing the battery short circuiting the transmitter belt and putting the battery back again activates the ID transmission of the transmitter belt 47 NOTE The transmitter belt is already paired with device when it leaves the fac tory However if you use either another device or transmitter belt or if you encounter problems with the heart rate measurement you need to pair
49. odes of the transmitter belt are lightly wet 3 In the Training mode long press ALT BACK to connect the Suunto t6 to the heart rate transmitter belt Wait for acknowledgement that the transmitter belt has been found Start your training and activate the stopwatch in the Training mode by pressing START STOP Store lap split times by pressing UP LAP Press START STOP to stop the stopwatch Long press UP LAP to reset the stopwatch Download information on your training to Suunto Training Manager for analysis AR 0 1 3 SUUNTO T6 FEATURES The Suunto t6 has the following features Time mode Time calendar alarm adjustment of units and general settings Alti Baro mode Altitude vertical speed cumulative ascent and descent Temperature air pressure weather memory Training mode Heart rate stopwatch with split times interval timer logbook and other training control functions SPD DST mode available only when the wrist unit is paired with an external speed and distance sensor Speed distance automatic lap time by distance interval training by distance speed limit alarm PC Software Upload and store the logs on your PC Follow up the training effect and several physiological parameters based on the recorded heart rate interval data Create training plans and monitor your progress SuuntoSports com Upload your logs and publish them on the Web Share and compare your training expe
50. orrectly This is because the sensor is in direct contact with your skin You have to keep your Suunto t6 away from your body temperature for at least 15 minutes before the outdoor temperature measurement is accurate When you mea sure the water temperature less time away from the body is required 34 3 3 4 Reference altitude and barometric pressure To ensure that the altimeter shows correct readings you first have to set an accurate reference altitude To do this go to a location whose altitude you have checked for example with the help of a topographical map and set the reference altitude to match the map reading If you do not have accurate altitude information you can use the current sea level barometric pressure as the reference value Your Suunto t6 has a factory set reference altitude that corresponds to the standard barometric pressure 1013 hPa 29 90inHg at sea level Setting the reference altitude To set the reference altitude 1 In the Alti Baro menu scroll to Refer and press ENTER 2 Altitude is the first menu item Press ENTER to select it 3 Change the altitude with UP DOWN and press ENTER 35 Setting the sea level barometric pressure To set the sea level barometric pressure 1 In the Alti Baro menu scroll to Refer and press ENTER 2 Select Sea level with UP DOWN and press ENTER 3 Change the pressure with UP DOWN and press ENTER The sea level barometric pressure is now set and you return to t
51. rams published in SuuntoSports com You can view logs and training programs and transfer them to and from Suunto Training Manager 64 5 3 FOLLOWING YOUR TRAINING PROGRESS 0809552508060 65 Suunto Training Manager gives you a comprehensive overview of your training progress To open the training overview 1 Select a time period in the Calendar view 2 Press the Training Effect button in the Graph window The Graph window displays the lengths of your individual training sessions and their EPOC values correlated to the training effect level This format gives you the following training information Variation Does the training include sessions at different EPOC levels and with different lengths Rest Do you rest after hard training sessions or periods of intensive training to let your body recover Overtraining Are you training at the right level for you to avoid overtraining i e your sessions do not all graph in the higher EPOC levels For more information on how to build up a training program refer to the instructions in the training guidebook on the Suunto t6 CD ROM 5 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Minimum CPU speed 500 MHz 64 MB of RAM recommended 128 MB 80 MB of available hard disk space Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Minimum resolution 1024 x 768 66 5 5 PC INTERFACE With the PC interface cable you can transfer information between your Suunto 16 and your co
52. riences with others Download training plans published by other users 1 4 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Only perform the procedures described in this manual Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto t6 Protect your Suunto t6 from shocks extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight If not in use store your Suunto 16 in a clean and dry environment at room temperature Your Suunto t6 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 your Suunto t6 to strong chemicals such as gasoline cleaning solvents acetone alcohol insect repellents adhesives and paint as they will damage the unit s seals case and finish Keep the area around the sensor free of dirt and sand Never insert any objects into the sensor opening 1 5 WARRANTY For warranty and additional care and maintenance instructions please refer to the separate Warranty Care and Maintenance Wristop Computers leaflet 1 6 WATER RESISTANCE Your Suunto t6 is water resistant up to 100 m 330 ft and the transmitter belt to 20m 66ft according to ISO 2281 standard www iso ch This means that you can use your Suunto t6 for swimming and other water sports activities but it must not be used for scuba diving or freediving To maintain water resistance and to ensure that the warranty remains valid it is strongly recommended to have all service except for battery chan
53. rmation to the log accord ing to the settings that were valid when you activated the stopwatch If you adjust the settings after activating the stopwatch Suunto t6 will still use the old settings The new settings will only come to effect after you reset the stopwatch and start it again Time intervals The interval timer enables you to set and follow different timed intervals This function is useful in timing intervals between your periods of activity and rest In addition to alerting at selected time intervals your Suunto t6 records lap information for each interval If time intervals are active number is displayed on the right hand side of the Training mode display To set the interval timer 1 the Training menu scroll to Timers and press ENTER 2 Interval is the first menu item Press ENTER to select it 3 Press UP DOWN to select On and press ENTER 4 Set the number of rounds with UP DOWN and press ENTER 5 Set the interval time for interval 1 Set the minutes with UP DOWN and press ENTER Set the seconds with UP DOWN and press ENTER Rounds 43 Repeat for the second interval The intervals are now set and you return to the Training menu NOTE Interval 1 can be set to alert in a range between 0 05 and 59 59 For interval 2 the range is between 0 00 and 59 59 NOTE After the timer reaches zero for interval 1 your Suunto t6 automatically switches to interval 2 and starts the countdown of the interval I
54. rt rate in training In the Training Mode the real time average heart rate of the current lap can be displayed on the bottom row You can use the training effect calculator of the Suunto Training Manager software to define the time and average heart rate needed for the desired physiological training effect If you train close to the calculated average heart rate within the targeted total time you will reach the desired training effect in the best possible way The average heart rate is also a useful measure during training where the heart rate levels vary a lot such as biking in hilly terrain In these cases the target zone limits are less practical than the average heart rate training Starting your training and stopwatch You can start your training by Pressing START STOP in the Training or SPD DST modes and thus activating the Stopwatch Using the countdown function which upon reaching zero automatically starts the stopwatch and log If the Countdown function is on number is displayed on the right hand side of the display Training possibilities You can make the most out of your training by choosing the most suitable training method in your Suunto t6 The use of time or distance intervals and heart rate limits can greatly contribute to the overall effectiveness of your training 56 The figure below illustrates different training possibilities Note that only one method of training can be activated at a time TRAINI
55. tion factor on the second row of the display Alternatively you can provide the calibration factor manually by scrolling with the UP DOWN buttons More information on calibrating your wireless speed and distance sensor can be found in the User s Guide for the wireless speed and distance sensor 3 5 7 Pair This function is identical to the Pair function described in section 3 4 7 Pair 54 4 USING SUUNTO T6 IN TRAINING 4 1 MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TRAINING This section describes different possibilities and methods on how to use your Suunto t6 in training and thus how to make the most of your training Using heart rate and speed limits in training Suunto t6 assists you in staying within the target HR or speed zones during your training Whenever your heart rate or speed drops below or exceeds the set zone limits Suunto t6 alerts you making it easier to fully benefit from your training Suunto t6 alerts you whenever your heart rate or speed goes outside the preset zone using alarm signals e Low limit signal High limit signal The limit currently active and in use is identified by a number on the right hand side of the display Number for HR limits Number for Speed limits NOTE HR limits and speed limits cannot be active at the same time When one limit is activated the other is switched off Long pressing ENTER turns on the last active limit 55 Using the average hea
56. tion of the one who sent the resort information and the logs and travel reports related to the resort SuuntoSports com offers several possibilities for searching for information on the website You can search for groups members resorts logs or just type in your own keywords to find what you need 73 6 3 MY SUUNTO My Suunto contains your personal information You can write an introduction of yourself to other members register your wristop computer list your sports activities and manage your membership profile When you upload Suunto t6 logs and or training programs to SuuntoSports com with Suunto Training Manager they are displayed on your My Suunto front page You can decide whether you want to make your logs and or training programs public to all members to limited groups or to keep them just for your own use In My Suunto you can also compare your logs and or training programs with the ones that others have published My Suunto section contains a personal event calendar that helps you plan your activities and keep a logbook of your training development and favorite locations 6 4 COMMUNITIES Communities are meeting places for smaller groups of SuuntoSports com members In the Communities section you can create and manage communities and search for other communities For example you can create a community for all your friends with similar interests share your logs and results and discuss and plan activities The information pu
57. w of the Time mode s main display Scroll to the dual time with ALT BACK Setting the time and the dual time To set the time and dual time 1 In the Time menu scroll to Time and press ENTER 2 Scroll to either Time or Dual time and press ENTER 3 Change the hour with UP DOWN and press ENTER 4 Change the minutes with UP DOWN and press ENTER If you are setting the time the seconds are activated With dual time you can only set the hours and minutes The seconds are synchronized from the current time setting 5 Press DOWN to zero the seconds If you want to set specific seconds press and hold UP and the seconds start running When the seconds are correct press ENTER You return to the Time menu NOTE When you set the seconds for Time they are auto matically updated in Dual time as well 23 3 2 4 Date The current date is displayed on the first row of the Time mode s main display The current weekday can be displayed as a shortcut on the third row of the Time mode s main display Scroll to the weekday with ALT BACK Setting the date To set the date 1 In the Time menu scroll to Date and press ENTER 2 Change the day with UP DOWN and press ENTER 3 Change the month with UP DOWN and press ENTER 4 Change the year with UP DOWN and press ENTER You return to the Time menu 3 2 5 General The general menu contains several general settings for your Suunto t6 Setting the tones Tones are the sounds that i
58. wn timer can be set to alert in a range between 0 00 and 59 59 45 3 4 6 History History is a cumulative of several logs With this function you can view and reset the history information stored in the Suunto t6 memory The bottom row of the History display shows the date when the History was last reset To view history information 1 In the Training menu scroll to History and press ENTER 2 View is the first menu item Select it by pressing ENTER 3 Scroll the information with the UP DOWN buttons The information is displayed in the following order Total heart rate over the low limit Hr inside lower limits Heart rate inside the lower heart rate limits Hr inside upper limits Heart rate inside the upper heart rate limits Hr over Heart rate over the highest heart rate limit set in the history HR limits Distance in the selected units if paired with a wireless speed and distance sensor Ascent Total ascent in selected units Descent Total descent in selected units High point Highest measured point and date NOTE The history HR limits are used for displaying time spent within each history HR zone They are not used as alarms as with HR limits described in section 3 4 2 These History HR limits can be different than those for the target training zone of a 46 single training session They are set with the Suunto Training Manager PC software in the t6 settings History tab of the Properties window T

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