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altitude. To do this, switch to the Weather mode and set the current sea level air
pressure. You can find out the sea level air pressure, for example, from the airport,
weather station or on the Internet weather pages.
3.3.4. Compass
The compass menu includes functions for either calibrating the compass or setting its
declination.
Calibrating the compass
You should calibrate the compass if it does not seem to work well, for example, when
it displays the wrong compass bearing or the bearing changes too slowly. You
should also calibrate the compass after replacing the Suunto S6 battery.
Strong electromagnetic fields, such as electric lines, loudspeakers and magnets, can
affect the compass calibration. Therefore you should calibrate the compass if your
Suunto S6 has been exposed to these fields.
You should also calibrate the compass before a long skiing trip.
NOTE: Calibrate the compass before using it for the first time.
NOTE: Remember to hold the Suunto S6 level during the calibration.
To calibrate the compass:
1. Press
Suunto in the main display to access the function menu.
2. In the function menu, scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.
3. In the compass menu, scroll to Calib with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.
4. The screen displays the text “
ROTATE
360º” and begins a countdown from 5 to 0.
When the countdown reaches 0, the calibration starts. Hold Suunto S6 level and
slowly rotate the device in a full clockwise or counterclockwise circle.