Suunto S6-SL User Manual

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8➥➥➥➥➥➦➦➦➦➦3. Remove the battery compartment cover.Ensure that the O-ring and all surfaces areclean and dry. Do not stretch the O-ring.4. Remove the o

92. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO S62.1. DISPLAYWhen your Suunto S6 leaves the factory, it is inthe sleep mode, and its display is blank. Youcan then select

102.1.2. Function symbolsThe function symbols indicate that either a function (such as an Alarm) has beenactivated or something needs to be done (batt

112.2. BUTTONS2.2.1. Short and Long PressThe buttons may have different functionsdepending on how long you press them.The ordinary press or short pres

122.2.3. Stop/CL buttonShort Press• Returns to the previous menu level or to the previous selection without acceptingthe selection.• In the SkiChrono

132.2.5. Arrow ButtonsShort Press• Changes modes in the main mode display.• Scrolls the menus up and down, and the logbook and memory forward and back

142.3. MENUS2.3.1. Basic Menu StructureThe menus are organized hierarchically under the modes. When you select a mode,its main display appears. When y

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163. MODES3.1. GENERAL INFORMATIONSuunto S6 has five different modes: Time, Compass, Weather, Skiing and SkiChrono.The symbols for each mode are displ

173.2. TIME MODE3.2.1. Main DisplayWhen you select the Time mode, the main display opens.The main display has three rows:DateThe first row displays th

183.2.2. AlarmYou can set up to three separate alarms. In addition totime, you can also define a date when the alarm sounds.If you do not define the d

195. Set the correct hour with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The minute selec-tion is activated.6. Set the correct minutes with the arrow button

203.2.3. TimeTime is displayed on the second row of the Time mode’smain display. It functions like an ordinary clock anddisplays the current time. If

21Note: When you set the dual time, you can only sethours and minutes. The seconds are retrieved from theTime option. So, when you press Suunto in the

225. Change the year with the arrow buttons and pressSuunto. (All the years mean the 21st century.) Youautomatically return to the function menu.NOTE:

23Setting the icons on or offIcons are the mode logos that appear on the screen for a moment when you changethe mode. You can either show or hide the

244. Select the suitable light setting with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. The lightsetting is set and you return to the function menu.3.2.6. Uni

253. Scroll to Date and press Suunto. The date format field is activated.4. Select the correct date format with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.The

26Setting the elevation unitThe Elev settings define the unit in which the elevation is displayed. The options aremeters (m) and feet (ft).To change t

27Setting the speed unitThe speed settings define the unit in which the speed is displayed. The options arekilometers (km/h) and miles (mph).To change

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283.3. COMPASS MODE3.3.1. Main DisplayWhen you select the Compass mode, the main displayopens. The main display has three rows.BearingThe first row di

29• Bearing tracking. Bearing tracking helps you follow a certain bearing in terrain.When you scroll to bearing tracking for the first time, it is 0°.

30When you select Baro, the altitude reading in theCompass, Skiing and SkiChrono modes remains constant.The atmospheric pressure (sea level and absolu

313.3.3. Altitude/SealevelFor the altimeter to function correctly, you need to setthe reference altitude. This means that you must set analtitude read

32altitude. To do this, switch to the Weather mode and set the current sea level airpressure. You can find out the sea level air pressure, for example

33• The level symbol indicates the ongoing calibration.When the cross is in the middle of the symbol, SuuntoS6 is held level. The animation represents

34Setting the compass declinationYou can compensate for the difference between true north and magnetic north byadjusting the compass declination. You

353.3.5. SlopeThe slope function is intended for measuring the degreeof slope.To measure the slope:1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the f

363.4. WEATHER MODE3.4.1. Main DisplayWhen you select the Weather mode, the main displayopens. The main display has three rows:TemperatureThe first ro

37represents one hPa and one step on the horizontal axis represents 15 minutes.• Absolute air pressure: The absolute air pressure is the actual pressu

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383.4.4. AlarmWhen active, the weather alarm informs you if the air pressure drops more than4 hPa/0,118 inHg in 3 hours.NOTE: You can only use the wea

39To view the weather information stored in the memory:1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu.2. In the function menu, scroll

403.5. SKIING MODE3.5.1. Main DisplayWhen you select the Skiing mode, the main display opens.The main display has three rows:Vertical speedThe top row

413.5.2. LogbookLogbook is a memory function that saves the altitude profile of the recorded activityand all the extra information derived from it. Lo

423. Scroll to Stop and press Suunto. The saving stopsand the message “LOGBOOK STOPPED” is displayed. Youautomatically return to the function menu.4.

43• Descent: The total vertical descent and the average descent rate in the unitsthat you have defined in the Time mode• Ascent: The total vertical as

44IntervalWith this function you can choose how often informa-tion is saved. Interval also defines the free memorycapacity. You can choose one of the

45Viewing the logbook historyThe logbook history contains the cumulative values of descents and ascents and thehighest point of all logbooks recorded

463. Change the content of the field with the arrow buttons and press Suunto. Youreturn to the function menu.3.5.4. AltitudeYou can use Altitude to se

472. In the function menu, scroll to Alarms with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.The alarm menu is displayed.3. Scroll to Asc/Dsc and press Suunto.

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483.5.6. ReminderYou can use this function to set alarms that are independent from the application’sother functions. For, example, you can set the in

493.6. SKICHRONO3.6.1. Main DisplayWhen you select the SkiChrono mode, the main displayopens. The main display has three rows:Top row• Current altitud

50• SkiChrono with a fixed slope angleSuunto S6 remembers the previous slope angle that you locked with Start. It isshown on reversed background.You n

51Using the SkiChronoTo measure your speed on a slope:1. Select the slope angle measurement shortcut on the bottom row.2. Point to the bottom of the s

52Using the Chrono1. Press Stop/CL to select the Chrono function.2. Press Start to start timing.3. Press Start to save split/lap times.4. Press Stop/C

532. In the function menu, scroll to Use with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.The Alti/Baro field is activated.3. Change the content of the field w

54VIEW skiOne SkiChrono file includes information of one run.To view SkiChrono files:1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the func-tion menu.

55• Distance: The total distance of the run, in the unit of your choice (m or ft), andthe slope angle measured before the run in the unit of your choi

56Erase skiTo erase SkiChrono files:1. Press Suunto in the main display to access the function menu.2. In the function menu, scroll to Memory with the

574. EXAMPLES OF SUUNTO S6 USAGEThis chapter describes three ideal situations in which you can use your Suunto S6.These instructions are described ver

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584.2. SKIING/SNOWBOARDING DAY WITH SPEED MEASUREMENTBefore the start1. Scroll to the Skiing mode.2. Set the Reference altitude.3. Set the logbook int

594.3. TRAINING ON A COURSEBefore the practice session1. Scroll to the Skiing mode.2. Set the Reference altitude.3. Set the Logbook interval to 2s.4.

605. ADDITIONAL FEATURES5.1. DATASNAKEWith the Datasnake interface cable you can transfer theSuunto S6 logs to your PC and store them there. Thelogs

61dow and click Download. The logs are now saved on the hard disk of your PC.7. When you have uploaded the logs, you can delete them from Suunto S6 wi

62To upload logs on the SuuntoSports.com site, select the logs and click the “Suuntosports”icon. Then give your user name and password and click “Uplo

63Changing the SettingsYou can also change some Suunto S6 settings with the Wristop Computer section ofthe Suunto Ski Manager. You can modify the foll

645.2. SUUNTOSPORTS.COMSuuntoSports.com is an international free web community where you can refine andshare the data that you have measured with your

65In addition to the free search, you can search for groups, users, locations, logs andsports.The information published on the SuuntoSports.com contai

66All groups have a home page that displays information about group events andincludes news, a notice board and other information. Group members can a

676. TECHNICAL DATAGeneral• Operating temperature –20 °C to +50 °C/-5 °F to +120 °F• Storage temperature –30 °C to +60 °C/-22 °F to +140 °F• Weight 54

51. GENERAL INFORMATIONSuunto S6 Wristop Computer is a reliable high precision electronic instrument that isintended for recreational use.NOTE: You sh

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6case and finish. Keep the PC interface pins clean with e.g. a toothbrush. Make surethe area around the sensor is kept free of dirt and sand. Never in

7➦➦➦➦➦➥➥➥➥➥1.4. BATTERY REPLACEMENTSuunto S6 operates on a 3-Volt lithium cell, type:CR 2032. The life expectancy of the battery isapproximately 12 mo