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• 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
Suunto S6 returns to the compass menu.
If the calibration fails five times in a row, you may be in an area that has sources of
magnetism, such as large metal objects, 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. The calibration may fail if the level is
unstable.
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. You can find the declination, for example, in the
topographic maps of your local area.
To set the compass declination:
1. In the Function menu, scroll to Compass with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.
2. In the compass menu, scroll to Declin with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.
The first row of the next window is activated.
3. Select the correct option (Off/East/West) with the arrow buttons and press Suunto.
The degree field is activated.
4. Set the degree with the arrow buttons. The initial value is either 0.0° or the value
accepted when last setting the declination. Press Suunto. You return to the compass
menu.