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4. BATTERY
Suunto n3i is a feature-rich instrument and has numerous functions. Because of this,
it uses a lot of battery power and must be recharged periodically, much like other
devices such as cell phones or walkie-talkies.
Your Suunto n3i should function fully for a few days on a single charge. The amount
of time the battery lasts between charging sessions varies depending on a number of
factors, including which watch face you are using, which channel Suunto n3i displays
most of the time, the strength of the broadcast signal, and the amount of information
that you receive.
To extend the battery life between charging sessions:
• Stay on the Time channel unless you are viewing content on another channel.
Some channels rotate new information through the screen continually, even when
you are not looking, which consumes battery power.
• Turn the button tones off.
• Turn the radio off. If you are outside a reception area or not interested in receiving
information, you can turn the radio off and your Suunto n3i stops looking for a
broadcast signal. Remember to turn the radio back on.
• Turn your Suunto n3i off. If you are not wearing your Suunto n3i, you can turn it off.
Suunto n3i maintains your current information for a long time, but the Suunto n3i
screen is blank and the instrument receives no additional information.
4.1.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
Different watch faces have different ways to display the battery level Here are some
examples of possible battery level indicators:
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Percentage:
The battery level percentage is displayed in a circle on the screen.
