Suunto Cobra3 [11/60] Getting started with your suunto cobra3

4. GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SUUNTO COBRA3

To get the most out of your Suunto Cobra3, take some time to personalize it and really

make it YOUR computer. Set the correct time and date, as well as the alarms and tones,

unit and backlight settings. Then, calibrate and test the compass function.

Suunto Cobra3 is a very user-friendly dive computer, and you will quickly become familiar

with its functions. Make absolutely sure that you know your computer and have it set up

as you want it BEFORE getting into the water.

4.1. TIME mode settings

The first thing you'll want to do with your Suunto Cobra3, is to modify the TIME mode

settings: the time, alarm, date, units, backlight, and tones. In this section, we look at how

to do this.

NOTE

The display is illuminated by holding down the MODE button for more

than 2 seconds.

The following figure shows how to enter the TIME SETTINGS menu.

USE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS

TO TOGGLE BETWEEN ALARM, TIME,

DATE, UNITS, BACKLIGHT

AND TONES.

4.1.1. Setting the alarm

The dive computer has a daily alarm function. When the daily alarm activates, the screen

blinks and the alarm sounds for 24 seconds. Press any button to stop the alarm.

ADJUST WITH UP AND

DOWN BUTTONS. ACCEPT

WITH SELECT BUTTON.

4.1.2. Setting the time

In the TIME SETTING mode, you are able to set the hour, minute, and second, as well as

choose between 12 and 24 hour display.

ADJUST WITH UP AND

DOWN BUTTONS. ACCEPT

WITH SELECT BUTTON.

4.1.3. Setting the date

Use the DATE SETTING mode to set the year, month, and day. The day of the week is

automatically calculated in accordance with the date.