Wristop Computer User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. General Information
- 2. How to Use your Suunto X10
- 3. Modes
- 3.1. General Information
- 3.2. Time Mode
- 3.2.1. Main display
- 3.2.2. Stopwatch
- 3.2.3. Alarm
- 3.2.4. Time/Date
- 3.2.5. Units
- 3.2.6. Setting the position format
- 3.2.7. General
- 3.3. Alti/Baro mode
- 3.3.1. Use
- 3.3.2. Alti use
- 3.3.3. Baro use
- 3.3.4. Alti/Baro data display
- 3.3.5. Reference altitude
- 3.3.6. Barometric Memory
- 3.3.7. Alarm
- 3.4. compass mode
- 3.4.1. Main display
- 3.4.2. Calibrating the compass
- 3.4.3. Declination
- 3.5. NAVIGATION MODE
- 3.5.1. Using the Navigation mode
- 3.5.2. Main display
- 3.5.3. Creating a route
- 3.5.4. Using a route
- 3.5.5. Editing routes and waypoints
- 3.5.6. Navigation data displays
- 3.5.7. Navidata
- 3.5.8. Track Back (Active track)
- 3.6. ACTIVITY MODE
- 3.6.1. Main Display
- 3.6.2. Activity
- 3.6.3. GPS fix
- 3.6.4. Memory
- 3.6.5. Track back (track log)
- 3.6.6. Activity data display
- 3.7. Function menu
- 3.7.1. GPS
- 3.7.2. Mark Memp
- 3.7.3. Mark Home
- 3.7.4. Find Home
- 3.7.5. Position
- 4. suunto X10 in action
- 5. Global positioning system (GPS)
- 6. suunto trek manager
- 7. SUUNTO TRACK EXPORTER
- 8. THIRD PARTY MAPPING SOFTWARE
- 9. SUUNTOSPORTS.COM
- 10. Technical Specifications
- 11. GPS DATUM LIST
- 12. local Grid LIST
- 13. GLOSSARY
- 14. Disclaimers
- 15. Disposal of the Device

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3.2.7. General
The General menu contains several general settings for your Suunto X10.
Setting the light
With the Light setting you can adjust the backlight of the Suunto X10 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 13 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 13 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 X10 backlight. The brightness is
measured on a scale of 1 to 6. 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.