SUUNTO Yachtsman - Manual (Page 29)

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CHAPTER 6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
6.1 GENERAL
6.1.1 Is the Wristop Computer waterproof?
Yes, it is waterproof to a depth of 30 meters (100 ft). Rain and other normal exposure to water will not effect its operation.
You can swim wearing your Wristop Computer. However, the Wristop Computer is NOT a diving device.
6.1.2 How long will the battery last?
All users employ the product in different ways. Battery life depends mainly on how much the backlight and the compass
are used. The low-battery warning symbol appears on the display when 5 to 15 percent of battery capacity remains. This
should give the user plenty of time to safely change the battery.
6.1.3 What do the segments on the circumference mean?
In the Barometer mode, one full circle equals 100 mbar or 1 inHg, and the segments indicate the pressure over a full
hundred mbar or over a full inHg. When using the difference measurement function of the barometer, the segments
indicate the change in atmospheric pressure either to the right if the pressure has risen or to the left if the pressure has
dropped.
In the main Compass mode, the segments indicate the North, i.e. the one segment indicates North and the three segments
point South. If you have set the compass to track a certain bearing, the segments on the circumference indicate the
difference between the direction in which you want to go and your actual bearing.
6.1.4 Why do the segments on the circumference go to the left
(counterclockwise)?
Normally, they always go to the right (clockwise) from the 12-noon position.
You are in the difference measurement mode and your unit is showing a decreasing value. In normal mode, the segment
display increases clockwise, but if you are in a mode that shows you differences, all decreasing values go counterclockwise
from the center position, and all increasing values go clockwise. So, it is “minus” to the left (counterclockwise), and “plus”
to the right (clockwise).