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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