Suunto X9 Instruction Manual

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3.1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Suunto X9 has five different modes: Time, Alti/Baro, Compass, Navigation and Activity. 
You can switch between the modes with UP/DOWN. Each mode has several sub-
modes. The mode indicator on the left side of the display indicates the active mode.

3.2. TIME MODE
The Time mode includes normal watch functions such as time, date, alarm and 
stopwatch. In the Time menu you can select the measuring units for the data displayed 
in other modes, adjust the general settings such as display contrast and button tones 
and define the GPS position format to match the maps you normally use.

When you select the Time mode, the main display opens. It 
has three rows:
Date:
The first row displays the date in the selected format. (For 
more information on changing the date format, see section 
3.2.5. Units.)
Time:
The second row displays the time in the selected format. (For 
more information on changing between 12- and 24-hour 
displays, see section 3.2.5. Units.)

The third row displays alternatively the stopwatch, the 
seconds or dual time. Change the displayed information with 
STOP/BACK.
Stopwatch: Displays the stopwatch. (For information on 
operating the stopwatch, see section 3.2.2. Stopwatch.)
Seconds: Displays the seconds.
Dual time: Displays a second time zone. (For more 
information on setting the dual time, see section 3.2.4. Time/
Date.)