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2.3.
MODES
Each channel has one or more modes. For example, the Time channel includes the
Time, Chrono, Logbook, Alarms and Settings modes. The name of the current mode
appears on the Suunto n3i splash screen.
• To view the current mode, press CHANNEL/MODE once.
• To view the next mode within that channel, press NEXT/
STOP
or
PREVIOUS.
2.4.
SIGNAL COVERAGE
The MSN Direct service is delivered over a wireless network that is based on FM
radio broadcast signals. Your Suunto n3i indicates the strength of the broadcast
signal by displaying a signal strength icon. The icon appears in the upper-right corner
of the status bar on most channel screens. The status bar will appear on most
channel screens a few seconds after the last button press. Even at low signal
strength, your Suunto n3i should receive information. Signal strength can vary based
on your location. Sometimes topography (hills, valleys), building structures, or nearby
electronics can interfere with the broadcast signal that your Suunto n3i uses to
receive information.
The network sends two types of information to your Suunto n3i—broadcast and
personal. Broadcast information—such as news stories and current temperatures—is
sent to every Suunto n3i with MSN Direct, but only the information that you want to
see is actually captured by your Suunto n3i. Regardless of where you travel in North
