General - Suunto M9_en.p65 Instruction Manual

5. When you press the down arrow button, the seconds are zeroed. If you want to set
specific seconds, press the up arrow button and the seconds start running. When
the settings are correct, short press Enter . The date selection is activated.
6. Change the date with the arrow buttons and short press Enter . The month selection
is activated.
7. Change the month with the arrow buttons and short press Enter . The year selection
is activated.
8. Change the year with the arrow buttons and short press Enter . You automatically
return to the Set menu.
NOTE: When you set the seconds for the time, they are automatically updated in the
dual time as well.
• Normal: The light switches on when you press Start/Data for more than 2 sec-
onds. The light is on for 5 seconds after the last press of any button.
• Off: The light does not switch on from any button.
• Night Use: The light switches on when you press any of the buttons and stays on
for 5 seconds after the last press of a button.
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3.2.6 General

The General function includes the general settings for using
your Suunto M9.
Setting the light
Light means the backlight of the Suunto M9 display. Light has
three possible settings:
To change the light setting:
1. In the Set menu, scroll to General and short press Enter .
The General menu is displayed.
2. Light is already the first menu item. Short press Enter to
select it. The current light setting is displayed in reversed
color.
3. Select the suitable light setting with the arrow buttons and
short press Enter . The light settings are now ready and
you return to the Set menu.