Suunto AMBIT User manual

SUUNTO AMBIT
USER GUIDE
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1 SAFETY ........................................................................ 5
2 Welcome ...................................................................... 7
3 Display icons and segments ................................................. 8
4 Using buttons ................................................................ 9
4.1 Using backlight and button lock ................................ 10
5 Getting started .............................................................. 12
6 Customizing your Suunto Ambit ........................................... 13
6.1 Connecting to Movescount ..................................... 13
6.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit ................................... 14
6.3 Custom modes ................................................... 15
6.4 Inverting display ................................................. 16
7 Using time mode ............................................................ 17
7.1 Changing time settings .......................................... 17
8 Navigation ................................................................... 22
8.1 Using GPS ........................................................ 22
8.1.1 Getting GPS signal .................................... 22
8.1.2 GPS grids and position formats ...................... 24
8.2 Checking your location .......................................... 25
8.3 Adding waypoints ............................................... 26
8.4 Navigating to a waypoint ....................................... 28
8.5 Deleting a waypoint ............................................. 31
9 Using Alti & Baro mode ..................................................... 34
9.1 How Alti & Baro works ........................................... 34
9.1.1 Getting correct readings ............................. 35
9.1.2 Getting incorrect readings ........................... 35
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9.2 Matching profile to activity ...................................... 36
9.2.1 Setting profiles ....................................... 37
9.2.2 Setting reference values ............................. 37
9.3 Using Altimeter profile ......................................... 38
9.4 Using Barometer profile ........................................ 39
9.5 Using Automatic profile ........................................ 40
10 Using 3D compass ......................................................... 42
10.1 Calibrating compass ............................................ 42
10.2 Setting declination value ...................................... 44
11 Using exercise modes ..................................................... 46
11.1 Exercise modes ................................................. 46
11.2 Additional options in exercise modes ......................... 47
11.3 Using heart rate belt ........................................... 48
11.4 Putting on heart rate belt ...................................... 49
11.5 Starting exercise ................................................ 50
11.6 During exercise ................................................. 53
11.6.1 Recording tracks .................................... 53
11.6.2 Making laps .......................................... 54
11.6.3 Recording altitude .................................. 54
11.7 After exercise ................................................... 57
11.7.1 After exercise with heart rate belt .................. 58
11.7.2 After exercise without heart rate belt .............. 59
12 FusedSpeed ................................................................ 60
Use example: Running and biking with FusedSpeedTM ........... 62
13 Adjusting settings ......................................................... 63
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13.1 Service menu ................................................... 66
13.2 Changing language ............................................ 68
14 Pairing POD/heart rate belt ............................................... 69
14.1 Calibrating a POD .............................................. 71
15 Icons ........................................................................ 72
16 Terminology ............................................................... 76
17 Care and maintenance .................................................... 78
17.1 Water resistance ................................................ 78
17.2 Charging the battery ........................................... 79
17.3 Replacing HR belt battery ...................................... 81
18 Technical specifications ................................................... 82
18.1 Trademark ...................................................... 83
18.2 FCC compliance ................................................ 83
18.3 CE ............................................................... 84
18.4 RSS and ICES .................................................... 84
18.5 Copyright ....................................................... 84
18.6 Patent notice ................................................... 85
18.7 Warranty ........................................................ 85
Index .......................................................................... 89
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1 SAFETY
Types of safety precautions
WARNING: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that will result
in damage to the product.
NOTE: - is used to emphasize important information.
TIP: - is used for extra tips on how to utilize the features and functions of the
device.
Safety precautions
WARNING: ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR SKIN IRRITATIONS MAY OCCUR WHEN
PRODUCT IS IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, EVEN THOUGH OUR PRODUCTS COMPLY
WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. IN SUCH EVENT, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY AND
CONSULT A DOCTOR.
WARNING:ALWAYSCONSULTYOURDOCTORBEFOREBEGINNINGANEXERCISE
PROGRAM. OVEREXERTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING: ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE.
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WARNING: DO NOTENTIRELYRELYONTHE GPS ORBATTERYLIFETIME,ALWAYS
USE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP MATERIAL TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY.
CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY SOLVENT OF ANY KIND TO THE PRODUCT, AS IT
MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE.
CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY INSECT REPELLENT ON THE PRODUCT, AS IT MAY
DAMAGE THE SURFACE.
CAUTION: DO NOT THROWTHEPRODUCTAWAY,BUTTREATIT AS ELECTRONIC
WASTE TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
CAUTION: DO NOT KNOCK OR DROP THE DEVICE, AS IT MAY BE DAMAGED.
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2 WELCOME
You could call it a watch, but that hardly seems fair. Altitude, navigation, speed,
heart rate, weather conditions –it’s all at your fingertips.
Personalize your device, selecting just what you need to get the most out of
your next adventure.
The new Suunto Ambit –conquering new territory with the world’s first GPS
for Explorers.
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3 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS
barometer alarm
altimeter button lock
chronograph battery
settings current screen
signal strength button indicators
pairing up / increase
heart rate next / confirm
exercise mode down / decrease
For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit, see Chapter 15 Icons on page 72.
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4 USING BUTTONS
Suunto Ambit has five buttons which allow you to access all the features.
[Start Stop]:
●access the exercise menu
●pause or resume an exercise
●keep pressed to stop and save an exercise
●increase a value or move up in the settings
[Next]:
●change between displays
●keep pressed to access/exit the settings
●keep pressed to access/exit the additional exercise options in the exercise
modes
●accept a setting
[Light Lock]:
●activate the backlight
●keep pressed to lock/unlock the buttons
●decrease a value or move down in the settings
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[View]:
●change views in TIME mode and during exercise
●keep pressed to invert the display from light to dark and vice versa
[Back Lap]:
●return to the previous step
●add a lap during exercise
TIP: When changing the values, you can increase the speed by keeping [Start
Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the values start to scroll faster.
4.1 Using backlight and button lock
Press [Light Lock] to activate the backlight. The backlight stays on for five
seconds. For information on the backlight settings, see Chapter 13 Adjusting
settings on page 63.
Keep [Light Lock] pressed to lock or unlock the buttons. When the buttons are
locked, is shown on the display.
TIP: Lock the buttons to avoid accidentally starting or stopping your log. When
the buttons are locked, you can still activate the backlight by pressing [Light Lock],
change between the displays by pressing [Next] and views by pressing [View].
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5 GETTING STARTED
Start by charging the battery. Your Suunto Ambit wakes up automatically when
you attach it to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The device can
also be woken up by attaching it to a mains socket using the optional Suunto
wall charger.
Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. First time charging may
take longer. During charging with the USB cable the buttons are locked.
NOTE: Do not remove the cable until the battery has been fully charged to
ensure longer battery lifetime. Battery full notification is displayed when the
charging is complete.
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6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT
6.1 Connecting to Movescount
Movescount.com is your free personal diary and online sports community that
offers you a rich set of tools to manage your daily activities and create engaging
stories about your experiences. Movescount allows you to transfer your
recorded exercise logs from your Suunto Ambit to Movescount and customize
the device to best meet your needs.
TIP: Connect to Movescount to get the latest software to your Suunto Ambit,
in case there is an update available.
Start by installing Moveslink:
1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink.
2. Download, install and activate Moveslink.
NOTE: A Moveslink icon is visible on your computer's display when Moveslink
is active.
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NOTE: Moveslink is compatible with PC (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows
7) and Mac (Intel-based, running OS X version 10.6 or later).
To register to Movescount:
1. Go to www.movescount.com.
2. Create your account.
NOTE: The first time your Suunto Ambit is connected to Movescount all
information (including the device settings) is transferred from the device to your
Movescount account. The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit to your
Movescount account, the changes in settings and exercise modes you made in
Movescount and in the device will be synchronized.
6.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit
You can update your Suunto Ambit software automatically in Movescount.
NOTE: When you update your Suunto Ambit software, all the existing logs are
automatically moved to Movescount and deleted from the device.
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To update your Suunto Ambit software:
1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink and install the Moveslink
application.
2. Connect your Suunto Ambit to your computer with the Suunto USB cable.
The Moveslink application will automatically check for software updates.
If an update is available, your device will be updated.
NOTE: You can use the Moveslink application without registering to
Movescount. However, Movescount greatly extends the usability, personalization
and settings options of your Suunto Ambit. It also visualizes recorded tracks and
other data from your activities. Therefore, it is recommended to create a Movescount
account in order to utilize the full potential of the device.
6.3 Custom modes
In addition to the default exercise modes stored in the device (see Section 11.1
Exercise modes on page 46), you can create and edit custom exercise modes in
Movescount.
A custom mode can contain 1 to 8 different exercise mode displays. You can
choose which data appears on each display from a comprehensive list. You
can customize, for example, sports-specific heart rate limits, autolap distance,
or the recording rate to optimize battery duration or accuracy.
You can transfer up to 10 different custom modes created in Movescount to
your Suunto Ambit. Only one custom mode can be active during exercise.
TIP: You can also edit the default exercise modes in Movescount.
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6.4 Inverting display
You can invert the display of your Suunto Ambit from light to dark or vice versa.
To invert the display in the settings:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the settings.
2. Press [Next] to enter the GENERAL settings.
3. Press [Next] to enter Tones/display.
4. Scroll to Invert display with [Start Stop] and accept with [Next].
TIP: You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit by keeping [View]
pressed.
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7 USING TIME MODE
TIME mode includes time measurement functions.
TIME mode shows you the following information:
●top row: date
●middle row: time
●bottom row: toggle between seconds, dual time and weekday with [View].
7.1 Changing time settings
To access the time settings:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the settings.
2. In the settings, press [Next] to enter GENERAL.
3. Scroll to Time/date using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next].
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Setting time
The current time is shown in the middle row of the the TIME mode display.
To set the time:
1. In the settings, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Time.
2. Change the hour and minute values with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock].
Accept with [Next].
3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the
settings.
Setting date
The current date is shown on the top row of the TIME mode display.
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To set the date:
1. In the settings, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Date.
2. Change the year, month and day values with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock].
Accept with [Next].
3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the
settings.
Setting dual time
Dual time allows you to keep track of the current time in a second time zone,
for example, when travelling. Dual time is displayed on the bottom row of the
TIME mode display and you can access it by pressing [View].
To set the dual time:
1. In the settings, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Dual time.
2. Change the hour and minute values with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock].
Accept with [Next].
3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the
settings.
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Setting alarm
You can use your Suunto Ambit as an alarm clock.
To access the alarm clock and set the alarm:
1. In the settings, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Alarm.
2. Set the alarm on or off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].
3. Set the hours and minutes with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept with
[Next].
4. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the
settings.
When the alarm is switched on, the alarm symbol is shown on most of the
displays.
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