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Setting the backlight
Light is the backlight of the Suunto X6/X6M display. Light has three possible settings:
• Normal: The light goes on when you press Start for more than 2 seconds in any
other mode than the Chrono mode. The light is on for 5 seconds after the last press
of any button.
NOTE: If the backlight setting is normal and you press Start in Chrono mode, the
Chrono is activated. If you want to use the light in the Chrono mode, you have to set
the backlight to Night Use.
•
Off: The light does not go on from any button or during an alarm.
•
Night Use: The light goes on when you press any of the buttons and stays on for
5 seconds after the last press of a button.
NOTE: The backlight goes on when an alarm sounds in Normal and Night Use.
To change the light setting:
1. In the Function menu, scroll to
General and press Suunto. The General menu is
displayed.
2. Scroll to
Light and press Suunto. The current light setting is activated.
3. Select the light setting with the arrow buttons and press
Suunto. The light setting is
set and you return to the Function menu.
Calibrating the air pressure sensor
The pressure sensor of the Suunto X6/X6M is accurately calibrated when the product
leaves the factory. However, the calibration can slightly shift over time. You can adjust
the calibration offset but you should only do it if you notice that the current air pressure
shown on the bottom row in the Weather mode differs from a reference value of the
barometric pressure measured with a certificated high-accuracy barometer. You can
