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11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

General

• Operating temperature: 30°F to +120°F/0 °C to + 50°C
• Storage temperature: -4°F to +140°F/–20°C to +60°C
• Weight: 56 g
• Water resistance: 330 ft./100 m (according to the ISO 2281 standard)
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery

Calendar Clock

• Resolution: 1 s
• Accuracy: ± 15 s/month

Stopwatch

• Stopwatch range: 0 - 59 h 59 min 59 s
• Split time range: 0 - 59 h 59 min 59 s
• Reminder range: 5 s - 60 min
• Resolution: 0.1 s

Logbook

• Max. number of logs: 20
• Max. 20 hours of HR data
• Max. 50 laps/log

Heart Rate

• Resolution: 1 beat
• Accuracy: ± 1 beat/min.
• Display range: 30 - 230 beats/min

Summary of Contents for n6HR

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Page 2: ...Suunto n6HR Menu Structure ...

Page 3: ...TOMER SERVICE CONTACTS Suunto Oy Phone 358 9 875870 Fax 358 9 87587301 Suunto USA Phone 1 800 543 9124 Canada Phone 1 800 776 7770 European Call Center Phone 358 2 284 11 60 Suunto Website www suunto com EN ...

Page 4: ...NEL 18 3 1 RECEIVING THE TIME 19 3 2 CHOOSING A WATCH FACE 20 3 3 WATCH FACE SUB MODES 21 3 3 1 Downloading a watch face 21 3 4 CHRONO MODE 22 3 5 CHRONOGRAPH 22 3 6 TIMERS 23 3 6 1 Timer Stop 23 3 6 2 Timer Chrono 24 3 6 3 Timer Repeat 25 3 7 LOGBOOK 26 3 8 ALARMS 27 4 HEART RATE TRANSMITTER BELT 28 4 1 PUTTING ON YOUR TRANSMITTER BELT 28 4 2 MONITORING YOUR HEART RATE 29 ...

Page 5: ...ACING THE BATTERY OF THE TRANSMITTER BELT 34 6 SETTINGS 36 6 1 DATE 36 6 2 TIME 37 6 2 1 Setting the time 37 6 2 2 Setting the time zone 38 6 2 3 Setting the dual zone 38 6 3 GENERAL 39 6 4 UNITS 41 7 SUUNTO N6HR TRAINING MANAGER 42 7 1 SUUNTO N6HR TRAINING MANAGER TUTORIAL 42 7 1 1 Getting started 42 7 1 2 Planning your training schedule 43 7 1 3 Training and gaining 43 7 1 4 Reviewing your resul...

Page 6: ...YOUR SUUNTO N6HR TO A PC 48 7 6 UNINSTALLING SUUNTO N6HR TRAINING MANAGER 48 7 7 UNINSTALLING SUUNTO N6HR DRIVERS 48 8 SUUNTOSPORTS COM 49 8 1 USING SUUNTOSPORTS COM 50 9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 51 10 GETTING HELP 56 11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 57 12 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 59 12 1 COPYRIGHT 59 12 2 TRADEMARKS 59 12 3 PATENTS 59 12 4 ABOUT YOUR SUUNTO N6HR AND SERVICE 60 12 5 FCC COMPLIANCE 60 12 ...

Page 7: ...7 13 WARRANTY 62 13 1 LIMITS OF LIABILITY 62 13 2 AFTER SALES SERVICE 63 ...

Page 8: ...s fun as they are informative With different watch faces you can customize the look of your Suunto n6HR to fit your personal style The HR transmitter belt allows you to measure your heart rate accurately and check that it stays within desired limits Once you ve finished your training you can use the Suunto n6HR Training Manager PC software to view graphs and stats of your session You can then save...

Page 9: ... You will automatically receive the following channels without a subscription Daily high low temperatures for your city National news Stock indices Monthly calendar Subscription Plans To personalize the content you receive activate the MSN Direct service at http direct msn com go After choosing a subscription plan you can choose to receive the local news weather reports sports scores and standings...

Page 10: ...10 2 1 BUTTONS Your Suunto n6HR includes five buttons each of which has several different functions ...

Page 11: ...nel splash screens on the display Long press Returns to the Time channel splash screen NEXT STOP Short press If a mode channel splash screen is active it navigates to the next splash screen Scrolls the menus up When setting changing a selected item it scrolls the options on the display When changing values it increases the value Changes the watch faces Time mode Stops the chronograph Chrono mode A...

Page 12: ... it decreases the value Changes watch faces Time mode It selects either the lap split reading the timer reading or the current time for the lowest field Chrono mode Long press When you press and hold the button for 2 seconds in menus watch face selections and splash screens it starts to scroll through the options until you release it ENTER Short press It navigates to the main display The main disp...

Page 13: ...different types of content such as the news and weather when you switch channels on your Suunto n6HR When you activate the MSN Direct service you can select the channels you want to display Each channel appears on the Suunto n6HR display with an icon and the name of the channel To return to the Time channel long press CHANNEL MODE To view the next channel press CHANNEL MODE NEXT STOP or PREVIOUS T...

Page 14: ...he Time channel includes the Time Chrono Logbook Alarms and Settings modes The name of the current mode appears on the Suunto n6HR splash screen To view the current mode press CHANNEL MODE once To view the next mode within that channel press NEXT STOP or PREVIOUS ...

Page 15: ...rength The network sends two types of information to your Suunto n6HR broadcast and personal Broadcast information such as news stories and current temperatures is sent to every Suunto n6HR with MSN Direct but only the information that you want to see is actually captured by your Suunto n6HR Regardless of where you travel in North America as long as you are within an MSN Direct coverage area you s...

Page 16: ... New Message indicates that a new message has arrived Battery Charging indicates that the battery is currently charging Battery Low appears when the battery level is reduced to 30 You need to charge your Suunto n6HR soon Alarm On indicates that one of the alarms is set and will sound at the appropriate time Chrono Running Indicates that the chronograph is currently running ...

Page 17: ...r if you travel out of your home coverage area No signal is indicated by and it means that your Suunto n6HR has been out of your home coverage area longer than 10 minutes and cannot find a signal Radio Off Means that the watch radio is off and your Suunto n6HR cannot receive a broadcast signal HR limits alarm Indicates that the measured HR is outside the set limits HR received Indicates that your ...

Page 18: ...an events calendar for the things that interest you such as sports schedules financial events and local cultural events You can also subscribe to and receive personalized information from a number of additional channels such as News Weather Stocks and Sports This guide provides instructions for using the Time channel For instructions on using the other channels including Messages and Calendar go t...

Page 19: ...ond and it automatically adjusts for daylight saving time and leap years In addition your Suunto n6HR automatically switches to different time zones as you travel from place to place NOTE When you turn on your Suunto n6HR it may take a few minutes to receive the time from an atomic clock If you are in an area where your Suunto n6HR cannot receive a signal you can set the time manually You can also...

Page 20: ...an change the face that is displayed on your Suunto n6HR To choose a new watch face 1 Long press CHANNEL MODE to go to the Time channel Wait for the current watch face to appear 2 Select the desired watch face with PREVIOUS or NEXT STOP ...

Page 21: ... choose a new watch face the date will be visible there too However if your current watch face displays seconds and you then select a watch face that does not support such a sub mode the seconds will not be displayed 3 3 1 Downloading a watch face Give your Suunto n6HR a new look to reflect your personal style You can download one or two faces and keep up to two downloaded faces at a time New watc...

Page 22: ...RAPH With the chronograph you can time events such as your daily run and record lap times You can record up to 50 laps To use the chronograph 1 Enter the Chrono mode 2 Press START LAP LIGHT to start the chronograph 3 Press START LAP LIGHT while the chronograph is running to store a split time NOTE The chronograph will temporarily freeze then continue counting Your split time and number are display...

Page 23: ...u will hear a beeping sound 1 Enter the Chrono mode 2 Press ENTER to access the chronograph sub menu 3 Select Timer Intervals 4 Select Timer Stop 5 Set the desired countdown time seconds and minutes with PREVIOUS or NEXT STOP and accept the selections with ENTER The message TIMER STOP INTERVAL SET is displayed and you return to the chronograph display 6 Press ENTER to access the chronograph sub me...

Page 24: ...selections with ENTER The message TIMER CHRONO INTERVAL SET is displayed and you return to the chronograph display 6 Press ENTER to access the chronograph sub menu 7 Select Timer 8 Select Timer Chrono The message TIMER CHRONO ACTIVATED is displayed and you return to the chronograph display 9 Use PREVIOUS to toggle between the chronograph timer and current time 10 Press START LAP LIGHT to start the...

Page 25: ...accept the selections with ENTER 7 Set the next interval s in a similar manner After the last one is set the message TIMER REPEAT INTERVALS SET is displayed and you return to the chronograph display 8 Press ENTER to access the chronograph sub menu 9 Select Timer 10 Select Timer Repeat The message TIMER REPEAT ACTIVATED is displayed and you return to the chronograph display 11 Use PREVIOUS to toggl...

Page 26: ...Enter the Logbook mode 2 Select the desired log with PREVIOUS and NEXT STOP and press ENTER 3 Scroll the information with PREVIOUS and NEXT STOP The information is displayed in the following order Total time and number of laps Average highest and lowest heart rate values Heart rate within the set limits Heart rate below the low limit Heart rate above the high limit Log time graph NOTE Time informa...

Page 27: ...rm with PREVIOUS and press ENTER 3 Set the alarm either On or Off with PREVIOUS and press ENTER 4 Set the minutes and hours and am pm on the 12h mode with PREVIOUS and press ENTER Suunto n6HR sounds the alarm and displays an illuminated alarm message see below for 30 seconds at the set time The message automatically disappears after 30 minutes You can dismiss the alarm by pressing any of the Suunt...

Page 28: ...d warnings For information on replacing the battery see Chapter 5 Battery 4 1 PUTTING ON YOUR TRANSMITTER BELT We recommend that you wear the transmitter against your bare skin to ensure flawless operation The electrodes must be wet during the exercise Raise the transmitter a little off your chest and moisten the grooved electrode area on the backside Check that the wet electrode areas are firmly ...

Page 29: ... can set the limits for your target heart rate zone This is useful when you for example want to keep your HR at an optimum level for fat burning When the chronograph is active your Suunto n6HR alerts you whenever your heart rate goes outside the preset zone using alarm signals To set the HR limits 1 Enter the Chrono mode 2 Press ENTER to access the chronograph sub menu 3 Select HR limits 4 Set the...

Page 30: ... People have more problems with heart rate measurement in water than elsewhere 4 5 CARE OF THE TRANSMITTER BELT Wash the transmitter belt with mild soap and water after each use Rinse it with clean water and dry thoroughly and carefully Store it in a cool and dry place Never leave it wet because moisture keeps the electrodes wet and the transmitter activated thereby shortening the battery life Do ...

Page 31: ...sing a transmitter belt we recommend an exercise test under a doctor s supervision This will ensure the safety and reliability of the pacemaker and transmitter belt when used simultaneously Exercise may include some risk especially for those who have been sedentary We strongly advise you to consult your doctor prior to beginning a regular exercise program ...

Page 32: ...nels rotate new information through the screen continually even when you are not looking which consumes battery power Turn the button tones off Turn the radio off If you are outside a reception area or not interested in receiving information you can turn the radio off and your Suunto n6HR stops looking for a broadcast signal Remember to turn the radio back on Turn your Suunto n6HR off If you are n...

Page 33: ...bar A battery level bar that consists of five blocks is displayed on the screen Each block equals 20 of the battery power Your Suunto n6HR is fully functional from 100 down to a 20 charge The following table describes how Suunto n6HR responds at different battery charge levels Battery level Suunto n6HR response 30 The low battery indicator appears 20 A notification message appears Suunto n6HR goes...

Page 34: ...e battery is fully charged NOTE You can also charge your Suunto n6HR directly from your PC via the USB cable but first you need to install the USB software The USB software installation package is on the CD delivered with your Suunto n6HR See Chapter 6 for installation instructions 5 3 REPLACING THE BATTERY OF THE TRANSMITTER BELT The transmitter belt operates on a 3 Volt lithium cell type CR 2032...

Page 35: ...all surfaces are clean and dry Do not stretch the O ring 4 Carefully remove the old battery 5 Place the new battery into the battery compartment with the positive side facing up NOTE We recommend that you replace the battery cover and the O ring simultaneously with the battery to ensure that the transmitter remains clean and water resistant Replacement covers are available with replacement batteri...

Page 36: ...Press CHANNEL MODE to open the Time splash screen 3 While the Time splash screen is visible scroll to Settings with PREVIOUS and press ENTER The Settings mode s main display opens 6 1 DATE Suunto n6HR has a programmed calendar until the year 2049 The day is automatically updated according to the set date and year Also if network coverage is present and transmission has been received the date will ...

Page 37: ...However if you have no network coverage you can also update the time manually 6 2 1 Setting the time To set the time 1 In the Settings mode select Time 2 Select Set time 3 Set seconds minutes hours and am pm if the 12h unit is in use with NEXT STOP or PREVIOUS and accept them with ENTER ...

Page 38: ...t the time zone 1 In the Time display select Set time zone 2 Select your local time zone with NEXT STOP or PREVIOUS and press ENTER 6 2 3 Setting the dual zone Some of the optional time faces also have a dual time function You can use this function to keep track of two different time zones For example if you are traveling and want to keep track of your home time and local time To set the second ti...

Page 39: ...n area where there is no signal coverage The radio off icon is displayed in the upper right corner of most Suunto n6HR displays Normally you should keep your radio on so that you can receive broadcast information to your channels Watch sleep allows you to turn the display of your Suunto n6HR off to save battery power This is a good option if you know you will not be using your Suunto n6HR for a wh...

Page 40: ...allows you to customize the channel transitions Splash delay allows you to adjust the amount of time the splash screen stays on the display While the splash screen is visible you can switch channels The longer the Splash delay is the more time you have to react In Watch info you can check the general information about your Suunto n6HR This information includes the signal strength and battery life ...

Page 41: ...rmation If you select dd mm the day is presented first If you select mm dd the month precedes the day In Measurements you can select between imperial and metric measurement information The imperial measurements use Fahrenheit and yards and the metric measurements use Celsius and meters To adjust the units 1 In the Settings mode select Units 2 Select the desired unit 3 Adjust the unit with NEXT STO...

Page 42: ...nuously being developed 7 1 SUUNTO n6HR TRAINING MANAGER TUTORIAL This is a brief tutorial on the use of your Suunto n6HR Training Manager It gives you an example on how you can utilize the software before during and after your training sessions For more information on the Suunto n6HR Training Manager features and parameters refer to the Suunto n6HR Training Manager Help 7 1 1 Getting started Befo...

Page 43: ...e on training hard and let your Suunto n6HR worry about the rest 7 1 4 Reviewing your results After returning home from an exhausting but fulfilling training session you should take a shower relax and then transfer your new logs to the Suunto n6HR Training Manager Before this is done they are merely digits within the device and you cannot further utilize them in your training First connect your Su...

Page 44: ... others have something to gain from your logs and training programs you can upload them to SuuntoSports com You can easily search for new training programs and download them to your Suunto n6HR Training Manager by dragging and dropping them to any folders in the Logbook window 7 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC with minimum 500 MHz processor clock speed recommended Intel Pentium Celeron family or AMD K6 A...

Page 45: ...crosoft Outlook 2002 Microsoft Outlook XP 7 3 PC INTERFACE With the PC interface cable you can transfer information between your Suunto n6HR and your computer The interface cable is delivered in the same package as your Suunto n6HR The PC interface cable is plugged to the USB port of your computer and the other end of the cable clips on to your Suunto n6HR with three docking points ...

Page 46: ...wing order Net Framework v 1 1 This will be installed only if it has not been installed in your system before Suunto n6HR Training Manager software During this installation you need to select the synchronization method of the training calendar included in the Suunto n6HR Training Manager There are two methods available Synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook or with your Suunto n6HR For more informat...

Page 47: ... Manager To sync your Outlook calendar with your Suunto n6HR please register your Suunto n6HR and follow the instructions at http msndirect com 7 4 3 Changing the calendar synchronization If you have chosen a wrong sync mode during the installation you can still change the mode later on To change the sync mode 1 Insert the Suunto n6HR CD ROM into the drive The installation prompt window opens auto...

Page 48: ...G SUUNTO n6HR TRAINING MANAGER 1 Close the Suunto n6HR Training Manager 2 Select Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs 3 Select Suunto n6HR Training Manager 2 0 and click Change Remove NOTE This will only remove the software and their components but not the Suunto n6HR device USB drivers You have to uninstall them separately 7 7 UNINSTALLING SUUNTO n6HR DRIVERS 1 Select Start Settings C...

Page 49: ...from their experiences SuuntoSports com includes three sections My Suunto contains information about yourself your sports and your equipment In Communities you can create and manage your own communities and search for others All registered SuuntoSports com users automatically become members of the World of SuuntoSports community Sport forums include sport specific news bulletin boards event calend...

Page 50: ...user but then your user rights will be somewhat more limited 2 Edit your data in the My Suunto section 3 Search for published logs and training programs and if you find anything useful transfer them to your Suunto n6HR Training Manager 4 Transfer your own logs and training programs to SuuntoSports com 5 Visit the Communities section where you can search for specific communities apply for their mem...

Page 51: ...HR still does not respond to any button presses call the Suunto Customer Service toll free at 1 800 543 9124 for Suunto USA or 1 800 776 7770 for Suunto Canada How do I replace or recharge the battery No need to replace the battery Your Suunto n6HR comes equipped with a rechargeable battery To recharge the battery follow the steps in Section 5 2 Charging the battery How can I tell whether my Suunt...

Page 52: ...he time As long as you are in an MSN Direct coverage area you should not have to set the time Your Suunto n6HR acquires the current local time automatically from an atomic clock This may take a few minutes to acquire initially If the Set Time setting displays Time Set By Network then you are in an MSN Direct coverage area If you are outside an MSN Direct coverage area you can set the time and date...

Page 53: ...according to the ISO 2281 standard www iso ch NOTE Do not use Suunto n6HR for diving or to obtain data under water NOTE Do not push the buttons while swimming or in contact with water under any circumstances Deliberate or unintentional depression of the buttons while the unit is submerged could cause the unit to malfunction Can I replace the strap with any accessory strap Yes you can use any 7 8 2...

Page 54: ...o to the MSN Direct Website at www msndirect com and click the Help link Sometimes the topography hills valleys building structures or nearby electronics can interfere with the broadcast signal that your Suunto n6HR uses to receive the correct local time When that happens your Suunto n6HR experiences a delay in receiving the correct time If your Suunto n6HR is exactly one or more full hours away f...

Page 55: ...politan areas throughout North America If your Suunto n6HR is inside any of these coverage areas it should automatically receive new broadcast information news stories current temperatures If your Suunto n6HR is outside a coverage area it does not receive any new broadcast information until you return to the coverage area For more information about coverage areas go to the MSN Direct Website at ww...

Page 56: ... www suunto com For help with the MSN Direct service go to the MSN Direct Web site at www msndirect com and click the Help link or contact MSN Customer Support at 1 866 658 7032 within the United States For deaf or hard of hearing customers call 1 800 877 9580 within the United States for technical support or 1 866 271 7577 within the United States for accounts and billing support ...

Page 57: ...ding to the ISO 2281 standard Rechargeable Li ion battery Calendar Clock Resolution 1 s Accuracy 15 s month Stopwatch Stopwatch range 0 59 h 59 min 59 s Split time range 0 59 h 59 min 59 s Reminder range 5 s 60 min Resolution 0 1 s Logbook Max number of logs 20 Max 20 hours of HR data Max 50 laps log Heart Rate Resolution 1 beat Accuracy 1 beat min Display range 30 230 beats min ...

Page 58: ...58 Transmitter belt Weight 61 g User replaceable battery CR2032 Water resistance 66ft 20m according to the ISO 2281 standard Transmission range up to 3 ft 1 m Modulation frequency 5 3 kHz ...

Page 59: ...n contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied Its content is subject to change at any time without notice The newest version of this documentation can always be downloaded at www suunto com Suunto Oy 11 2004 12 2 TRADEMARKS Suunto Suunto n6HR Replacing Luck and their logos are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy ...

Page 60: ...ely 12 5 FCC COMPLIANCE Suunto n6HR complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for class B digital devices This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instance If this equipment does caus...

Page 61: ...rk conformity with the European Union EMC directive 89 336 EEC 12 7 ISO 9001 COMPLIANCE Suunto s Quality Assurance System is certified by Det Norske Veritas to be ISO 9001 compliant in all SUUNTO Oy s operations Quality Certificate No 96 HEL AQ 220 ...

Page 62: ...om accident misuse neglect mishandling alteration or modifications of the product or any failure caused by operation of the product outside the scope of its published specifications or any causes not covered by this warranty There are no express warranties except as listed above The client can exercise the right to repair under the warranty by contacting Suunto Oy s Customer Service department to ...

Page 63: ...nored and the product repaired or replaced at no charge and returned in what your Suunto representative determines a reasonable amount of time provided all necessary parts are in stock All repairs made not covered under the terms of this warranty will be made at the owner s expense This warranty is non transferable from the original owner If it is not possible to contact your Suunto representative...

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