3.2.7. General
The General menu contains several general settings for your Suunto X9.
Setting the light
With the Light setting you can adjust the backlight of the Suunto X9 display. It has three possible settings:
•Normal: The light switches on when you press START/DATA for more than 2 seconds, when an alarm is activated or when you reach a waypoint. The light stays on as long as a selection is active and for 5 seconds after the last press of a 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.
•Off: The light does not switch on from any button or during an alarm.
To change the light settings:
1.In the Set menu, scroll to General and press ENTER. The General menu is displayed.
2.Light is the first menu item. Press ENTER to select it. The current light setting is displayed in reversed color.
3.Select the suitable light setting with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The light settings are now ready.
Setting the brightness
This setting adjusts the brightness of the Suunto X9 backlight. The brightness is measured on a scale of 1 to 7. Brighter backlight consumes more battery power.
To change the brightness:
1.In the Set menu, scroll to General and press ENTER. The General menu is displayed.
2.Scroll to Bright and press ENTER. The brightness setting is
activated.
3.Change the value with UP/DOWN and press ENTER. The brightness is now set.
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