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how do I change the time on a Suunto watch ?
« on: 17 September, 2011, 08:03:14 pm »
Im in a tent in France and cant remember how to do it!
its an Altimax so the sequence should be the same as the Vector or X Lander models. I cant even remember what the 4 buttons are called.
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Re: how do I change the time on a Suunto watch ?
« Reply #1 on: 17 September, 2011, 08:17:29 pm »
Top right               [ mode]  button

Bottom right               [  +]  button

Bottom left      [-]  Button

Top left     [ select]  button


How to Setup the Time

Check the Mode Indicator Bar. If the mode arrow is not on TIME, PRESS the [Mode] button until the
arrow is directly below TIME on the bar.

To setup the Time:
1. PRESS the [Select] button and hold for 2 seconds. Located in Field 3, the seconds will begin to flash.
2. PRESS the +  button to scroll the seconds upward or
PRESS the [-] button to reset the seconds to zero.
3. At the seconds desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located on right of
Field 2, the minutes will begin to flash.
4. PRESS the  +  button to scroll the minutes upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the minutes downward.
5. At the minutes desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the center of
Field 2, the hour will begin to flash.16
6. PRESS the + button to scroll the hour upward or
PRESS the [-] button to scroll the hour downward.
7. At the hour desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in Field 1, the 24
or 12 hour clock setting will begin to flash.
8. PRESS either the +  or the [-] button to toggle between the 24hr and 12hr.
Note: if the 12 hour clock is chosen either AM/PM will appear below the hour in Field 2.
9. At the clock setting desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the
center of Field 2, the year will begin to flash.
10.PRESS the  +  button to scroll the year upward or
 PRESS the [-] button to scroll the year downward.
11.At the year desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the center of
Field 3, the month represented by a number will begin to flash.
12.PRESS the  +  button to scroll the month upward or
 PRESS the [-] button to scroll the month downward.
13.At the month desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located to the right of
Field 3, the date will begin to flash.
14.PRESS the  +  button to scroll the date upward or
 PRESS the [-] button to scroll the date downward.
Note: Once the user has determined the year, month and day, the Wristop Computer will supply the day
of the week in Field 1.
15.At the desired date, PRESS the [Mode] button to accept the changes and return to the main mode.
Note: If the user does not press any button for 1 minute in the setup mode, the display will automatically
exit setup.
Setting the time is now complete.

Re: how do I change the time on a Suunto watch ?
« Reply #2 on: 17 September, 2011, 08:37:05 pm »
Thanks, that would have drven me nuts for the next fortnight!
Not fast & rarely furious

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Re: how do I change the time on a Suunto watch ?
« Reply #3 on: 17 September, 2011, 08:48:23 pm »
Can imagine! Still , easy once you know how! :thumbsup:


Re: how do I change the time on a Suunto watch ?
« Reply #4 on: 17 September, 2011, 11:03:09 pm »
All the manuals are available on the suunto website