Adjusting settings
You can adjust all watch settings directly in the watch.
To adjust a setting:
- Swipe down until you see the settings icon and tap the icon.
![Settings icon Spartan](/contentassets/5d465418926f47d98083e47852d7c72a/settings-icon-spartan.png)
- Scroll through the settings menu by swiping up or down or by pressing the upper or lower buttons.
![Settings menu Spartan](/contentassets/5d465418926f47d98083e47852d7c72a/settings-menu-spartan.png)
- Select a setting by tapping the setting name or pressing the middle button when the setting is highlighted.
Go back in the menu by swiping right or selecting Back.
- For settings with a value range, change the value by swiping up or down or by pressing the upper or lower button.
![Backlight mode Spartan-1](/contentassets/5d465418926f47d98083e47852d7c72a/backlight-mode-s9-peak_3.png)
- For settings with just two values, such as on or off, change the value by tapping the setting or pressing the middle button.
![24hour time](/contentassets/5d465418926f47d98083e47852d7c72a/24hour-time.png)
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You can also access general settings from the watch face by keeping the middle button pressed to open the shortcuts menu.
![InContext menu Spartan](/contentassets/5d465418926f47d98083e47852d7c72a/incontext-menu-spartan.png)