battery dead after one day?! or broken core?

[whistlerdan]

So I just got a core and at the end of the first day wearing it, vertical lines appeared on the screen that make the numbers impossible to read. Also a lot of the symbols are lit up like alarm , even though i did not turn alarm on. When i switch to alti-barro or compass, the battery indicator also turns on. Is it simply out of juice? ON the first day? or is there something more serious wrong with it ? Unfortunately I am not in a place where i can buy a new battery to try it out just yet.

thanks!

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[SonnyD]

Try removing the battery for 10 minutes or so and
let the watch reset. That might take care of it. Since
everything is lit up, it's probably not the battery, but
it could be.
Regards Sonny

[estimber]

I got my core for Christmas and just the other day I had to replace the battery. I would not necessarily call this a knock against Suunto since you never really know how long a watch has been sitting on a dealers shelf before you buy it buy my Vector is several years old and it still retains the original battery. Fortunately the battery is easily replaced which is why I like the Suunto as much as I do. I was disappointed to see all the problems posted on this site regarding the core, I guess I should feel fortunate to have one that works (knock on wood).

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	Suunto Core - Click for more info The Suunto Core is the benchmark of Suunto's ABC (Altimeter, Barometer, Compass) wristop computers, furnishing the best features of top-selling Suunto predecessors, and then advancing upon their legacy with innovative environmental monitoring functions that any outdoor adventurer will find invaluable. The Suunto Core is the culmination of years of testing, research, user feedback from the field, and technological advancements in the Suunto laboratory.

	Suunto Vector - Click for more info Suunto's original Wristop Computer, the Vector changed the face of sport watches forever with its groundbreaking combination of features, including an altimeter, barometer, electronic compass, digital log book, and watch. Introduced in 1998, the Vector was the first watch to make it to the summit of Mt. Everest. In addition, the Vector won the prestigious European Outdoor Award - Product of the Year in 1999/2000.