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Suunto Traverse Alpha
NOTE: When using the compass while recording an activity, the [BACK LAP] button only
locks and clears the bearing. Exit the compass view to make a lap with [BACK LAP] .
3.7. Countdown timer
You can set the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero. You can show/
hide it from the start menu under DISPLAYS » Countdown.
When activated, the countdown timer can be accessed by pressing [NEXT] until see the
display.
Countdown
0:05'00
Adjust
The default countdown time is five minutes. You can adjust this time by pressing [VIEW] .
TIP: You can pause/continue the countdown by pressing [START] .
NOTE: Countdown timer is not available while activity recording is ongoing.
3.8. Displays
Your Suunto Traverse Alpha comes with several different features, such as compass (see 3.6.
Compass) and stopwatch (see 3.24. Stopwatch). These are handled as displays that can be
viewed by pressing [NEXT] . Some of them are permanent, others you can show or hide as
you like.
To show/hide displays:
1. Press [START] to enter the start menu.
2. Scroll to DISPLAYS by pressing [LIGHT] and press [NEXT] .
3. In the list of display, toggle any feature on/off by scrolling to it with [START] or [LIGHT] and
pressing [NEXT] . Keep [NEXT] pressed to exit the displays menu if needed.
Your sport modes (see 3.23. Sport modes) also have multiple displays that you can customize
to view different information while recording an activity.
3.8.1. Adjusting display contrast
Increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Traverse Alpha in the watch settings.
To adjust the display contrast:
1. Keep [NEXT] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Press [NEXT] to enter the GENERAL settings.
3. Press [NEXT] to enter Tones/display.
4. Scroll to Display contrast with [LIGHT] and enter with [NEXT] .
5. Increase the contrast with [START] , or decrease it with [LIGHT] .
6. Keep [NEXT] pressed to exit.
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