Suunto X6m manual Setting the backlight, Calibrating the air pressure sensor

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Setting the backlight

Light is the backlight of the Suunto X6/X6M display. Light has three possible settings:

•Normal: The light goes on when you press Start for more than 2 seconds in any other mode than the Chrono mode. The light is on for 5 seconds after the last press of any button.

NOTE: If the backlight setting is normal and you press Start in Chrono mode, the Chrono is activated. If you want to use the light in the Chrono mode, you have to set the backlight to Night Use.

•Off: The light does not go on from any button or during an alarm.

•Night Use: The light goes on when you press any of the buttons 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 setting:

1.In the Function menu, scroll to General and press Suunto. The General menu is displayed.

2.Scroll to Light and press Suunto. The current light setting is activated.

3.Select the light setting with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The light setting is set and you return to the Function menu.

Calibrating the air pressure sensor

The pressure sensor of the Suunto X6/X6M is accurately calibrated when the product leaves the factory. However, the calibration can slightly shift over time. You can adjust the calibration offset but you should only do it if you notice that the current air pressure shown on the bottom row in the Weather mode differs from a reference value of the barometric pressure measured with a certificated high-accuracy barometer. You can

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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