SUUNTO n6HR - Manual (Page 15)

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2.4. SIGNAL COVERAGE
The MSN Direct service is delivered over a wireless network that is based on FM
radio broadcast signals. Your Suunto n6
HR
indicates the strength of the broadcast
signal by displaying a signal strength icon. The icon appears in the upper right corner
of the status bar on most channel screens. The status bar appears on most channel
screens a few seconds after the last button press.
Signal strength can vary based on your location. Sometimes topography (hills,
valleys), building structures, or nearby electronics can interfere with the broadcast
signal that your Suunto n6
HR
uses to receive information. Your Suunto n6
HR
should
receive information even at a low signal strength.
The network sends two types of information to your Suunto n6
HR
—broadcast and
personal. Broadcast information—such as news stories and current temperatures—is
sent to every Suunto n6
HR
with MSN Direct, but only the information that you want to
see is actually captured by your Suunto n6
HR
. Regardless of where you travel in
North America, as long as you are within an MSN Direct coverage area, you should
receive broadcast information.
Your personal information—such as your messages and calendar appointments—is
encrypted with a unique key to help maintain your privacy. You receive personal
information when you are within the range of your home coverage area. Your home
coverage area is the metropolitan area where you live.
For more information about your home coverage area, including what to do when you
travel, go to the MSN Direct Website at www.msndirect.com and click the Help link.