Suunto X6m manual Compass Mode Main Display, Bearing

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To change the Asc/Dsc format:

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

2.Scroll to Asc/Dsc and press Suunto.

3.Select the correct format with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The format is set and you return to the Units menu.

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

First row displays the bearing pointed with the sighting marks of Suunto X6/X6M. The bearing is displayed in bold when the compass is level.

Compass

The second row displays the heading of the Suunto X6/X6M as a graphical presentation of a compass rose. The rose displays 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 power-saving mode and the message “start compass” is displayed. Press Start, to activate the compass again.

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