Official Suunto Help Desk Instructions for Contrast Adjustment on Core Displays

[Jeff_C]

These instructions may be a bit more clear. These are the official instructions from the Suunto Help Desk. This process will allow you to adjust the display on any Lumi or Core models. Thanks to Magnum IP and Geremy for sharing!!! *NOTE* In order to change the contrast on your Core you will need to put it in sleep mode and this will erase all logs! 1. Press and hold the upper left, lower left, upper right and lower right buttons until 'SUUNTO' appears on the display. 2. When the display is blank press the upper left button once - 'SUUNTO' will appear on the screen 3. While 'SUUNTO' is still displayed press and hold the upper left button 4. Highlight the 'contrast' option then press the middle right button. 5. Change the contrast using the upper right and lower right buttons 6. Press the lower left then upper left buttons to exit With Best Regards, Suunto Helpdesk

[Seawolf69]

That's good news

Wonder how much brighter the display can be. Looking forward to pics soon!

[Jeff_C]

I dont know that the difference would show up in pics. But its definitely better.

[geremy]

I performed the sequence and raised the contrast to level 3. It does make a world of difference! As an aside, it did *not* erase any of my logs or settings! Great tip!

EDIT: I did have to recalibrate my compass, though it did remember my declination setting.

[David Woo]

So I assume that boosting the brightness of the display will shorten the battery life a bit?
DW

[Jeff_C]

I would think it would be negligible.

[dadp2]

any help for Vectors?

[marinemaster]

any help for Observers?

[Seamaster73]

Just increased my Core Stealth to +5 from the factory +3 and it is noticeably improved.

[Jeff_C]

Hi Chris... I tried pushing all 4 buttons on my Vector and it didnt like it! LOL...

[palapala]

Originally Posted by Jeff_C

These instructions may be a bit more clear. These are the official instructions from the Suunto Help Desk. This process will allow you to adjust the display on any Lumi or Core models. Thanks to Magnum IP and Geremy for sharing!!! *NOTE* In order to change the contrast on your Core you will need to put it in sleep mode and this will erase all logs! 1. Press and hold the upper left, lower left, upper right and lower right buttons until 'SUUNTO' appears on the display. 2. When the display is blank press the upper left button once - 'SUUNTO' will appear on the screen 3. While 'SUUNTO' is still displayed press and hold the upper left button 4. Highlight the 'contrast' option then press the middle right button. 5. Change the contrast using the upper right and lower right buttons 6. Press the lower left then upper left buttons to exit With Best Regards, Suunto Helpdesk

Hello, I'm new in this forum. I have followed all these instructions but I have lost sound. Can anyone help me ?

[geremy]

The way to get sound back is to remove the battery for 5 minutes or so.

[palapala]

Originally Posted by geremy

The way to get sound back is to remove the battery for 5 minutes or so.

Thank you geremy, now it works fine

[leicalvr]

I try pushing all 4 buttons and I get a beep. A little pad lock appears in the display but not the word "suunto". Nothing else happens.

What am I doing wrong?

Ron

[Jeff_C]

Check in your manual under button lock... You are not getting them all to press at the same time. Whats happening is your are activating the button lock.

Its kind of hard to get all 4 buttons to engage at once.

[leicalvr]

Thanks Jeff:

After some practice I got all four pushed in sync. Looks much better now!

[ORC]

I just adjusted my contrast, it's much better now!

Thank's!

[Geopro]

Thanks for doing such a great job with this forum Jeff! I have been lurking around for about the last three months and am now the proud parent of a Blank/Orange (my favorite) and a Black/Yellow (close second). I switched out the orange strap and lugs for a standard black strap from Suunto and that moved the Black/Orange into 1st place. I bought the Black/Yellow first thinking it's display would be slightly easier to read than the Black/Orange but when I saw your post with the instructions for changing the display contrast I went for it and really like it. I have owned several Suunto watches and this is by far the best. I actually had an issue with the Black/Orange - all three buttons on the left side stopped funtioning and with the watch in the locked mode too. I tried removing the battery and leaving it out for a while to see if that would "reset" anything but no deal. So I sent it back and Suunto Watches replaced it in three days! I have really enjoyed the informational posts and all the photos of people showing off their watches, and will continue to. I'll try ot post some photos of my Black/Orange with the standard strap in a day or two...looks muc better I think and I like the fit of the band better than with the lugs. Thanks again!

[Jeff_C]

Welcome my friend! Post often!

Its great to see you! Yeah, Im beginning to have issues with my light button on my Core... It may be going back. Im considering waiting a bit longer.

Again, welcome!

[Geopro]

Sorry to hear your having a button issue too. Hope yours is returned as quickly as mine was. I'm not sure if it was the temperature swings I put mine through or the pounding it took...I take care of my equipment but I use it too. Button problems don't seem to be too commmon. Got sw1.0.3, hw3A on the one I recieved; do you know what the latest versions of each are by any chance?
Yep, really diggin' this black/orange! This might just last me until Suunto comes out with a solar version of an ABC one of these days...just dreaming, but that is about the only thing I can think of that would make it much better.
Anyway, thanks for the welcome message and agian, great job on the forum...and on that note I'll go try and take some photos of the new Core and quit posting off topic on this thread (which was key to knowing how to adjust the contrast- took it down one from 6 to 5).