SUUNTO X6 - Manual (Page 27)

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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 presen-
tation 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.
Shortcuts
The third row contains shortcuts to three functions. To change the function, press
Stop/CL.
• Altitude: In Alti use, it displays the current altitude, and in Baro use, it displays the
reference altitude. For more information about the Alti and Baro uses, see section
3.3.2.
• Bearing tracking: Bearing tracking helps you to follow a certain bearing in terrain.
When you scroll to bearing tracking for the first time, it is 0°. To activate the search
for bearing, move your Suunto X6/X6M horizontally until the chosen bearing is
displayed on the first row and press Start. The selected bearing is displayed on the