SUUNTO X6OG - Manual (Page 31)

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3. In the compass menu, move to Calib with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.
4. The screen displays the text “
ROTATE
360°” and a countdown from 5 to 0. When the
countdown reaches 0, the calibration starts. Hold the Suunto X6 level and slowly
rotate the device in a full clockwise or counterclockwise circle.
• The level symbol indicates the ongoing calibration. When the cross is in the
middle of the symbol, the Suunto X6 is held level. The animation represents the
progress of the calibration.
• If the calibration succeeds, the “
COMPLETE
” message is displayed and the Suunto
X6returns to the function menu.
• If the calibration fails, the “
TRY AGAIN
” message is displayed and the process
returns to the countdown for a further attempt.
• If the calibration fails five times, the “
FAILED
,
REFER MANUAL
” message is displayed
and the Suunto X6 returns to the compass menu.
If the calibration fails five times in a row, it may be possible that you are in an area that
has sources of magnetism, such as large metal object, power lines, loudspeakers
and electric motors. Move to another location and try to calibrate the compass again.
You can also remove the battery and then insert it again. Also make sure, that the
compass remains level during the calibration—calibration may fail if the level is un-
stable.
If the calibration continues to fail, contact the authorized Suunto service.
Setting the compass declination
You can compensate for the difference between true north and magnetic north by
adjusting the compass declination. The declination can be found, for example, from
the topographic maps of your local area.