Suunto X6m manual How to Use Your Suunto X6/X6M, Display, Mode Symbols

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2. How to Use Your Suunto X6/X6M

2.1. Display

When your Suunto X6/X6M leaves the factory, it is in sleep mode, with the display empty. Press any button to activate the Suunto X6/X6M. The text “defrag of memory” is displayed and after a few seconds the Time mode is activated. Later on, you can select which mode is displayed. For information about setting the correct time, refer

to chapter 3.2.3.

In addition to mode-specific information, the Suunto X6/X6M display includes several symbols.

2.1.1. Mode Symbols

The mode symbols on the left of the display indicate the active mode:

Time

Hiking Compass

Hiking chrono

Weather

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Contents Page Page USER’S Guide Table of Contents Page SuuntoSports.com General Information Care and MaintenanceWater Resistance Battery ReplacementReplacing the Battery After sales service Display How to Use Your Suunto X6/X6MMode Symbols Function Symbols Stop/CL Button Short press Buttons Short and Long PressStart Button Short press Long pressArrow Buttons Short press Suunto Button Short pressMenus Basic Menu Structure Button LockActivating the button lock Deactivating the button lockNavigating in Menus General Information ModesTime Time Mode Main DisplayAlarm DateActivating alarms Setting the time and the dual time Deactivating alarmsAcknowledging alarms Changing the date General Setting the tonesSetting the icons Calibrating the air pressure sensor Setting the backlightUnits Setting the time formatSetting the air pressure unit Setting the date formatSetting the temperature unit Setting the ascent/descent rate unit Setting the elevation unitCompass Compass Mode Main DisplayBearing Use Altitude/Sealevel Calibrating the compass Page Temperature Setting the compass declinationWeather Mode Main Display Sealevel Air pressureMemory Altitude Hiking Mode Main DisplayAscent/descent rate Starting the logbook LogbookViewing logbook files Stopping the logbookErasing logbook files Viewing logbook history Resetting the logbook historyLogbook marks AlarmsSetting the ascent/descent alarm Setting altitude alarmStopwatch Hiking Chrono Main DisplayViewing memory files Lap timePage Erasing memory files Setting the recording intervalStarting the reminder Use Alti/BaroReminder Reminder interval Stopping the reminderEffect of air temperature on altitude measurement Temperature ºC Temperature ºF Above sea level Page Example using feet and Fahrenheit Lower point Higher point Example using meters and Celsius Lower point Higher pointTransferring data Additional FeaturesPC Interface Logs Suunto Activity Manager Features UsersAnalyzing Data Charts and DataSuuntoSports.com Changing Suunto X6/X6M SettingsSystem Requirements Communities My SuuntoGetting Started Sport ForumsThermometer Technical DataAltimeter BarometerCopyright and Trademark Notice Disposal of the Device Limits of Liability and ISO 9001 ComplianceCustomer Service Contacts Suunto Oy 2/2002, 5/2006, 3/2007