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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 6 1.1 CHECKLIST ................................................................................................. 6 1.2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ....................................................................... 6 1.3 WATER RESISTANCE ................................................................................ 7 1.4 CHARGING THE BATTERY .......................................
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3.3.4 Alti/Baro data display ....................................................................... 27 3.3.5 Reference altitude ............................................................................ 28 3.3.6 Barometric Memory ......................................................................... 29 3.3.7 Alarm ............................................................................................... 29 3.4 COMPASS MODE ..............................................................
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4. SUUNTO X10 IN ACTION ......................................................................... 60 4.1 MONT BLANC CLIMBING ......................................................................... 60 4.1.1 Arrival and initial preparations ......................................................... 60 4.1.2 First hiking day ................................................................................ 61 4.1.3 Second hiking day ..................................................................
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10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 81 11. GPS DATUM LIST .................................................................................. 82 12. LOCAL GRID LIST ................................................................................. 90 13. GLOSSARY ............................................................................................ 91 14. DISCLAIMERS ..............................................................
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION The Suunto X10 wristop computer is a reliable high-precision electronic instrument intended for recreational use. Suunto X10 should not be substituted for obtaining measurements that require professional or industrial precision. NOTE: Do not use Suunto X10 as the only navigation aid. Use all available navigation aids such as maps, compass, visual sightings etc. and compare them with the Suunto X10 navigation information. Make sure all conflicting information is resolve
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1.3. WATER RESISTANCE Suunto X10 is water resistant. Its water resistance is tested to 100m/330ft according to ISO 2281 standard (www.iso.ch). This means that you can use the Suunto X10 for swimming or other water sports activities but it should not be used for scuba diving or freediving. NOTE: Do not push the buttons under any circumstances while swimming or in contact with water. Deliberate or unintentional depression of the buttons while the unit is submerged could cause the unit to malf
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Charging the battery with a mains charger To charge the battery with a mains charger: 1. Plug the charger into the mains outlet and attach its data clip firmly to your Suunto X10. 2. When the battery level indicator is full, disconnect the charger from the mains outlet. Your Suunto X10 is now ready for use. Charging the battery through your PCs USB connector To charge the battery through your PC’s USB connector: 1. When your PC is on, plug the USB cable into the USB port and attach its dat
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The battery level indicator displays an estimate of the remaining battery level. The indicator value is obtained by referencing the current power consumption against the measured discharge state of the battery. The current power consumption varies depending on the function used. Therefore the indicator may show a lower value e.g. when using GPS than when only displaying time. When turning the GPS on and off, in some states during GPS usage and when unplugging the charger, the indicator rea
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2.2. MENUS 2.2.1. Basic menu structure
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The menus are organized hierarchically under the modes. When you select a mode with UP/DOWN, first the name of the mode is displayed, then its main display opens. When you scroll from one mode to another quickly, only the names of the modes are displayed. When you press ENTER in the mode's main display, the mode's Set menu opens. The Set menu has several functions, all of which have sub-functions or settings. When you long press ENTER in the main display of any mode, the Function menu open
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3. MODES 3.1. GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto X10 has five different modes: Time, Alti/Baro, Compass, Navigation and Activity. You can switch between the modes with UP/DOWN. Each mode has several sub-modes. The mode indicator on the left side of the display indicates the active mode. 3.2. TIME MODE The Time mode includes normal watch functions such as time, date, alarm and stopwatch. In the Time menu you can select the measuring units for the data displayed in other modes, adjust the general set
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3.2.2. Stopwatch To use the stopwatch: 1.Select the stopwatch shortcut with STOP/BACK. 2.Press START/DATA to start the stopwatch. If you want to record a split time, press START/DATA again. The split time stays on the display for three (3) seconds. Then Suunto X10 returns to showing the running time. 3.Press STOP/BACK to stop the stopwatch. If you have recorded any split times, you can now scroll them with STOP/ BACK. 4.To reset the timer, long press STOP/BACK. If the stopwatch has not bee
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The current time is displayed on the bottom row for reference. 4. Set the correct hour with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The minute selection is activated. 5. Set the correct minutes with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The alarm is now set and you return to the Alarm menu. Deactivating alarms To deactivate the alarm: 1. In the Set menu, Alarm is the first menu item. Press ENTER to select it. 2.Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and press ENTER. The alarm information is displayed and the On/Off
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3.2.4. Time/Date The current time is visible on the second row of the Time mode's main display. The dual time enables you to keep track of another time, for example, another time zone while traveling. The dual time can be displayed as a shortcut on the third row of the Time mode's main display. Scroll to the dual time shortcut with STOP/BACK. NOTE: The GPS checks and sets the correct time and date when activated if the Sync function is on. You can change the UTC time offset in the Time/Date f
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Sync When the Sync setting is on, Suunto X10 sychronizes the current time from the satellite signal every time the GPS is activated. You will also have to set the correct UTC Offset for your time zone. If Sync is off, the manually set time is not automatically updated. To set the time synchronization: 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Time/Date and press ENTER. 2.Scroll to Sync and press ENTER. The On/Off field is activated. 3. Change the On/Off status with UP/DOWN and long press ENTER. The tim
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3.2.5. Units The Units menu includes the unit and format settings used with all the Suunto X10 functions. They have an effect on how the information is displayed in all the modes. Setting the time format The time format setting defines whether the 12h or 24h format is used. To change the time format: 1. In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The Units menu is displayed. 2. Time is the first menu item. Press ENTER to select it. The time format field is activated. 3. Select the desi
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Setting the temperature unit The Temp setting defines the unit in which the temperature is displayed. The options are Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F). To change the temperature unit: 1.In the Set menu, scroll to Units and press ENTER. The Units menu is displayed. 2.Scroll to Temp and press ENTER. The temperature unit field is activated. 3. Select the desired unit with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The temperature unit is now set. Setting the barometric pressure unit The Press setting defines t
