Suunto X6HR manual Setting the backlight, Calibrating the air pressure sensor

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Setting the backlight

Light is the backlight of the Suunto X6hr 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.

NOTE: When the backlight is on, the heart rate reception is interrupted.

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 X6hr 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

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Contents Page Page USER’S Guide Table of Contents Use of the Suunto X6hr and Transmitter Belt Chrono General Information Care and Maintenance Care of Suunto X6hrWater Resistance Care of Transmitter BeltRemove both spring bars from the pin holes Adjusting the Bracelet Suunto X6hrtBattery Replacement Replacing the Battery Page Page After sales service Display How to Use Your Suunto X6hrMode Symbols Function Symbols Long press Buttons Short and Long PressStart Button Short press Suunto Button Short press Stop/CL Button Short pressButton Lock Arrow Buttons Short pressActivating the button lock Deactivating the button lockNavigating in Menus Menus Basic Menu StructureElectromagnetic interference Heart Rate Monitor and Transmitter BeltUse of Suunto X6hr and Transmitter Belt in water General Information ModesAlarm Time Mode Main DisplayDate TimeActivating 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 temperature unit Setting the date formatSetting the ascent/descent rate unit Setting the air pressure unitSetting the elevation unit Compass Compass mode Main DisplayBearing Shortcuts Use Calibrating the compass Altitude/SealevelPage Setting the compass declination Air pressure Weather Mode Main DisplayTemperature Sealevel Memory Altitude Hiking Mode Main DisplayAscent/descent rate Starting the logbook LogbookViewing logbook files Stopping the logbookErasing logbook files Logbook marks Resetting the logbook historyViewing logbook history Alarms Setting the ascent/descent alarm Setting the altitude alarmStopwatch Chrono Main DisplayViewing Heart Rate memory Time/Heart RatePage Viewing the altitude memory Erasing memory files Use Alti/Baro Setting the recording intervalActivating the timer TimerHR Limits Stopping the timerSetting the Heart Rate limits Transferring data Additional FeaturesPC Interface Page Logs Charts and Data Suunto Activity Manager Features UsersAnalyzing Data Changing Suunto X6hr SettingsSystem Requirements SuuntoSports.comCommunities My SuuntoGetting Started Sport ForumsAltimeter Technical DataBarometer ThermometerTransmitter Belt Copyright and Trademark NoticeLimits of Liability and ISO 9001 Compliance Disposal of the Device Customer Service Contacts Suunto Oy 10/2004, 11/2005, 3/2007