Suunto AMBIT3 PEAK 2.4 User manual

SUUNTO AMBIT3 PEAK 2.4
USER GUIDE
2016-11-30

1 SAFETY .............................................................................................. 6
2 Getting started ................................................................................. 8
2.1 Buttons and menus .................................................................. 8
2.2 Set up ........................................................................................ 9
2.3 Adjusting settings .................................................................. 12
3 Features .......................................................................................... 14
3.1 3D distance ............................................................................. 14
3.2 Activity monitoring ................................................................ 15
3.3 Alti-Baro .................................................................................. 16
3.3.1 Getting correct readings ................................................ 16
3.3.2 Matching profile to activity ........................................... 19
3.3.3 Using Altimeter profile .................................................. 21
3.3.4 Using Barometer profile ................................................ 22
3.3.5 Using Automatic profile ................................................ 24
3.4 Autopause .............................................................................. 25
3.5 Autoscroll ................................................................................ 26
3.6 Backlight ................................................................................. 26
3.7 Button lock ............................................................................. 28
3.8 Compass .................................................................................. 29
3.8.1 Calibrating compass ....................................................... 30
3.8.2 Setting declination ......................................................... 31
3.8.3 Setting bearing lock ....................................................... 32
3.9 Countdown timer ................................................................... 34
3.10 Displays ................................................................................. 35
3.10.1 Adjusting display contrast ........................................... 35
3.10.2 Inverting display color ................................................. 36
3.11 Exercising with sport modes ................................................ 36
3.11.1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor .......................................... 36
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3.11.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor ................................. 37
3.11.3 Starting an exercise ...................................................... 39
3.11.4 During exercise ............................................................. 40
3.11.5 Recording tracks ........................................................... 41
3.11.6 Making laps .................................................................. 41
3.11.7 Navigating during exercise .......................................... 42
3.11.8 Using compass during exercise .................................... 43
3.11.9 Setting altitude during exercise .................................. 44
3.12 Find back ............................................................................... 45
3.13 Firmware updates ................................................................ 45
3.14 FusedAlti ............................................................................... 46
3.15 FusedSpeed ........................................................................... 48
3.16 Icons ...................................................................................... 50
3.17 Interval timer ........................................................................ 53
3.18 Interval workouts ................................................................. 55
3.19 Logbook ................................................................................ 57
3.20 Memory left indicator .......................................................... 60
3.21 Movescount .......................................................................... 60
3.22 Movescount mobile app ...................................................... 62
3.22.1 Second display on phone ............................................. 63
3.22.2 Syncing with mobile app ............................................. 64
3.23 Multisport training ............................................................... 66
3.23.1 Switching sport modes manually ................................ 66
3.23.2 Using a multisport mode ............................................. 67
3.24 Navigating with GPS ............................................................ 68
3.24.1 Getting GPS signal ........................................................ 68
3.24.2 GPS grids and position formats ................................... 69
3.24.3 GPS accuracy and power saving .................................. 71
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3.25 Notifications ......................................................................... 71
3.26 PODs and HR sensors ............................................................ 72
3.26.1 Pairing PODs and HR sensors ....................................... 73
3.26.2 Using foot POD ............................................................. 75
3.26.3 Calibrating power PODs and slope ............................. 76
3.27 Points of interest .................................................................. 79
3.27.1 Checking your location ................................................ 81
3.27.2 Adding your location as a POI ..................................... 82
3.27.3 Deleting a POI .............................................................. 83
3.28 Recovery ................................................................................ 84
3.28.1 Recovery time ............................................................... 84
3.28.2 Recovery status ............................................................. 85
3.29 Routes ................................................................................... 90
3.29.1 Navigating a route ....................................................... 91
3.29.2 During navigation ........................................................ 95
3.30 Running performance level ................................................. 98
3.31 Service menu ...................................................................... 101
3.32 Shortcuts ............................................................................. 103
3.33 Sport modes ........................................................................ 104
3.34 Stopwatch ........................................................................... 105
3.35 Suunto Apps ....................................................................... 107
3.36 Swimming ........................................................................... 108
3.36.1 Pool swimming ........................................................... 108
3.36.2 Swimming styles ......................................................... 109
3.36.3 Swimming drills .......................................................... 112
3.36.4 Openwater swimming ................................................ 112
3.37 Time .................................................................................... 113
3.37.1 Alarm clock ................................................................. 115
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3.37.2 Time syncing ............................................................... 117
3.38 Track back ........................................................................... 118
3.39 Training programs .............................................................. 119
3.40 Weather indicators ............................................................. 121
4 Care and support .......................................................................... 124
4.1 Handling guidelines ............................................................. 124
4.2 Water resistance ................................................................... 124
4.3 Charging the battery ............................................................ 125
4.4 Replacing Smart Sensor battery .......................................... 126
4.5 Getting support .................................................................... 127
5 Reference ...................................................................................... 129
5.1 Technical specifications ........................................................ 129
5.2 Compliance ........................................................................... 130
5.2.1 CE .................................................................................. 130
5.2.2 FCC compliance ............................................................ 130
5.2.3 IC ................................................................................... 131
5.2.4 NOM-121-SCT1-2009 .................................................... 132
5.3 Trademark ............................................................................ 132
5.4 Patent notice ........................................................................ 132
5.5 International Limited Warranty .......................................... 132
5.6 Copyright .............................................................................. 135
Index ................................................................................................ 137
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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: ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE
BEGINNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM. OVEREXERTION MAY CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY.
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WARNING: ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE.
WARNING: DO NOT ENTIRELY RELY ON THE GPS OR BATTERY
LIFETIME, 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 THROW THE PRODUCT AWAY, BUT TREAT IT
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 GETTING STARTED
2.1 Buttons and menus
Suunto Ambit3 Peak has five buttons which allow you to access all
the features.
BACK
LAP START
STOP
NEXT
LIGHT
LOCK
VIEW
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[Start Stop]:
•press to access the start menu
•press to start, pause or resume an exercise or timer
•press to increase a value or move up in the menu
•keep pressed to stop and save an exercise
[Next]:
•press to change displays
•press to accept a setting
•keep pressed to access/exit the options menu
•keep pressed to access/exit the options menu in sport modes
[Light Lock]:
•press to activate the backlight
•press to decrease a value or move down in the menu
•keep pressed to lock/unlock the buttons
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[View]:
•press to change bottom row view
•keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark
•keep pressed to access shortcut (see
3.32 Shortcuts )
[Back Lap]:
•press return to the previous menu
•press to add a lap during exercise
TIP: When changing values, you can increase the speed by
keeping [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the values start to
scroll faster.
2.2 Set up
Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak wakes up automatically when you attach
it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable.
To start using your sports watch:
1. Connect your sports watch to a power source with the supplied
USB cable.
2. Disconnect the USB cable if you are using a computer (to unlock
buttons).
3. Press [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] to scroll to the desired language
and press [Next] to select.
4. Pair with Suunto Movescount App (see
3.22 Movescount mobile
app ) by pressing [Start Stop] or skip by pressing [Next].
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5. Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings. Set values
with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and press [Next] to accept and
go to the next step.
6. Reconnect USB cable and charge until battery indicator is 100%.
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Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. Buttons are
locked while the USB cable is attached and connected to a
computer.
You can exit the startup wizard at any time by keeping [Next]
pressed.
The startup wizard takes you through the following settings:
•Units
•Time
•Date
•Personal settings (gender, age, weight)
2.3 Adjusting settings
You can change the settings of your Suunto Ambit3 Peak directly in
the watch, through Movescount, or on the go with Suunto
Movescount App (see
3.22 Movescount mobile app ).
To change the settings in the watch:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Scroll the menu with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock].
3. Press [Next] to enter a setting.
4. Press [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] to adjust the setting values.
5. Press [Back Lap] to return to the previous menu or keep [Next]
pressed to exit.
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3 FEATURES
3.1 3D distance
Suunto Ambit3 Peakcan take both elevation gain and loss into
account when measuring distance. This gives you a more realistic
distance measurement when you are exercising in hilly or
mountainous terrain. In this scenario, 3D distance is greater than 2D
distance.
2D < 3D
3D
2D
If you are using 3rd-party software to analyze your tracks, check
how the track distance is calculated. If the calculation is using 2D
distance, you may not want to activate 3D distance in your watch.
Otherwise, if you are frequently exercising in hilly or mountainous
terrain, you should activate 3D distance.
To activate 3D distance:
1. While in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options
menu.
2. Scroll to ACTIVATE with [Light Lock] and press [Next].
3. Scroll to 3D distance and press [Next] to switch to 3D distance.
4. Keep [Next] pressed to exit.
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3.2 Activity monitoring
In addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log, Suunto
Ambit3 Peak monitors you overall activity, both exercise and daily
activity. Activity monitoring gives you a complete picture of your
activity, the calories you are burning, and your recovery time.
Activity monitoring is available as a default display in TIME. You can
view the display by pressing [Next] (last display).
You can show/hide the activity monitoring display from the start
menu under DISPLAYS » Activity. Toggle with [Next].
The activity monitoring display has three views which you can
change by pressing [View].
Activity today
1962 kcal
Recovery time
25h
Week activity
avg 1936 kcal
•Activity today: calorie consumption today; the dotted line on
the bar graph indicates average daily calorie consumption for
the past seven days, not including today
•Week activity: daily calorie consumption over the last seven days
with today furthest to the right; the dotted line on the bar
graph and lower row indicate average daily calorie consumption
for the past seven days, not including today
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•Recovery time: recovery time for the next 24 hours based on
recorded exercises and daily activity
3.3 Alti-Baro
With ALTI-BARO you can view the current altitude or barometric
pressure. Press [Next] in TIME mode to view the ALTI & BARO
display.
You can show/hide the ALTI-BARO display under the start menu
DISPLAYS » Alti-Baro. Toggle with [Next].
You can access different views depending on which profile is
activated by pressing [View].
Three profiles are available: Automatic, Barometer and Altimeter.
For information on setting profiles, see 3.3.2 Matching profile to
activity
.
Sunrise and sunset time views are available when GPS has been
activated. If GPS is not active, sunrise and sunset times are based on
the last recorded GPS data.
3.3.1 Getting correct readings
Suunto Ambit3 Peak constantly measures absolute air pressure
using the built-in pressure sensor. Based on this measurement and
reference values, it calculates altitude or sea level air pressure.
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CAUTION: Keep the area around the sensor free of dirt and
sand. Never insert any objects into the sensor openings.
If your outdoor activity requires accurate sea level air pressure or
altitude, you need to calibrate your Suunto Ambit3 Peak by
entering either your current altitude or the current sea level air
pressure.
TIP: Absolute air pressure and known altitude reference = sea
level air pressure. Absolute air pressure and known sea level air
pressure = altitude.
The altitude of your location can be found from most topographic
maps or Google Earth. A sea level air pressure reference for your
location can be found using the websites of national weather
services.
If Suunto FusedAltiTM is activated, the altitude reading will be
corrected automatically using FusedAlti together with altitude and
sea level pressure calibration. For more information, see
3.14 FusedAlti .
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Changes in local weather conditions will affect altitude readings. If
local weather changes often, it is advisable to reset the current
altitude reference value frequently, preferably before starting your
journey when the reference values are available. As long as the
local weather stays stable, you do not need to set reference values.
To set the sea level pressure and altitude reference values:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].
3. Scroll to Reference with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].
4. The following setting options are available:
•FusedAlti: GPS is switched on and the watch starts calculating
altitude based on FusedAlti.
•Manual altitude: Set your altitude manually.
•Sea level pressure: Set the sea level pressure reference value
manually.
5. Set the reference value using [Start Stop] and [Light Lock].
Accept the setting with [Next].
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4. 5.
ALTI-BARO
Manual alt...
FusedAlti
Sea level...
ALTI-BARO
Altitude
28 m
2s ALTI-BARO
[...............]
[...............] Reference
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TIP: You can access the Reference setting by keeping [View]
pressed when in ALTI-BARO display.
You can also set your altitude during your exercise, see
3.11.9 Setting altitude during exercise .
3.3.2 Matching profile to activity
The Altimeter profile should be selected when your outdoor activity
involves changes in altitude (e.g. hiking in hilly terrain).
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The Barometer profile should be selected when your outdoor
activity does not involve changes in altitude (e.g. soccer, sailing,
canoeing).
To get correct readings, you need to match the profile to your
activity. You can either let Suunto Ambit3 Peak decide a suitable
profile for the activity, or choose a profile yourself.
NOTE: You can define the profile as part of the sport mode
settings in Movescount, or in your Suunto Ambit3 Peak.
To set the ALTI & BARO profile:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].
3. Press [Next] to select Profile.
4. Scroll the profile options (Automatic, Altimeter, Barometer) with
[Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Select a profile with [Next].
1. 2. 3.
ALTI-BARO
[...............]
[...............] Profile
[...............]
[...............]
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Use example: Setting the altitude reference value
You’re on the second day of your two-day hike. You realize that
you forgot to switch from the Barometer profile to the Altimeter
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