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4. GETTING STARTED
To get the most out of your Suunto D6i, use some time to personalize it and really
make it YOUR computer. Set the correct time and date, as well as the alarms and
tones, unit and backlight settings. Then, calibrate and test the compass function.
Suunto D6i is a very user-friendly dive computer, and you will quickly become familiar
with its functions. Make absolutely sure that you know your computer and have it set
up as you want it BEFORE getting into the water.
4.1. TIME mode settings
The first thing to do with your Suunto D6i is to set the TIME mode shortcuts: the time,
alarm, dual time, date, units, backlight, contrast, and tones.
The figure below shows how to toggle between different shortcuts in the TIME mode:
NOTE
NOTE
The seconds display reverts to date display after 5 minutes in
order to save battery power.
The display is illuminated by holding down the MODE button for
more than 2 seconds.
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