Suunto Ambit 2.0 User manual

SUUNTO AMBIT 2.0
USER GUIDE
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1 SAFETY ........................................................................ 6
2 Welcome ...................................................................... 8
3 Display icons and segments ................................................. 9
4 Using buttons ............................................................... 10
4.1 Using backlight and button lock ................................ 11
5 Getting started .............................................................. 13
6 Customizing your Suunto Ambit ........................................... 14
6.1 Connecting to Movescount ..................................... 14
6.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit ................................... 15
6.3 Custom modes ................................................... 16
6.4 Suunto Apps ..................................................... 17
6.5 Inverting display ................................................. 17
6.6 Adjusting display contrast ....................................... 18
7 Using time mode ............................................................ 20
7.1 Changing time settings .......................................... 20
7.2 Using GPS timekeeping ......................................... 24
8 Navigation ................................................................... 26
8.1 Using GPS ........................................................ 26
8.1.1 Getting GPS signal .................................... 26
8.1.2 GPS grids and position formats ...................... 27
8.2 Checking your location .......................................... 29
8.3 POI navigation ................................................... 29
8.3.1 Adding your current location as a point of interest
(POI) ......................................................... 29
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8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinates
manually .................................................... 32
8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) ............... 35
8.3.4 Deleting a point of interest (POI) .................... 38
8.4 Route navigation ................................................ 40
8.4.1 Adding a route ........................................ 40
8.4.2 Navigating a route .................................... 41
8.4.3 During navigation .................................... 45
8.4.4 Deleting a route ...................................... 47
9 Using Alti & Baro mode ..................................................... 48
9.1 How Alti & Baro works ........................................... 48
9.1.1 Getting correct readings ............................. 49
9.1.2 Getting incorrect readings ........................... 49
9.2 Matching profile to activity ...................................... 50
9.2.1 Setting profiles ....................................... 51
9.2.2 Setting reference values ............................. 51
9.3 Using Altimeter profile ......................................... 52
9.4 Using Barometer profile ........................................ 53
9.5 Using Automatic profile ........................................ 54
10 Using 3D compass ......................................................... 56
10.1 Calibrating compass ............................................ 56
10.2 Setting declination value ...................................... 58
11 Stopwatch ................................................................. 60
11.1 Activating and deactivating stopwatch ....................... 60
11.2 Using stopwatch ............................................... 61
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12 Using exercise modes ..................................................... 63
12.1 Exercise modes ................................................. 63
12.2 Additional options in exercise modes ......................... 64
12.3 Using heart rate belt ........................................... 65
12.4 Putting on heart rate belt ...................................... 66
12.5 Starting exercise ................................................ 68
12.6 During exercise ................................................. 70
12.6.1 Recording tracks .................................... 70
12.6.2 Making laps .......................................... 70
12.6.3 Recording altitude .................................. 71
12.6.4 Using compass during exercise ..................... 74
12.6.5 Using interval timer ................................. 75
12.6.6 Navigating during exercise ......................... 76
12.6.7 Finding back during exercise ....................... 77
12.7 Viewing logbook after exercise ................................ 78
12.7.1 After exercise with heart rate belt .................. 80
12.7.2 After exercise without heart rate belt .............. 81
12.7.3 Recovery time ....................................... 81
13 FusedSpeed ................................................................ 83
Use example: Running and biking with FusedSpeedTM ........... 85
14 Adjusting settings ......................................................... 86
14.1 Service menu ................................................... 89
14.2 Changing language ............................................ 91
15 Pairing POD/heart rate belt ............................................... 92
15.1 Calibrating PODs ............................................... 95
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16 Icons ........................................................................ 97
17 Terminology .............................................................. 101
18 Care and maintenance ................................................... 104
18.1 Water resistance .............................................. 104
18.2 Charging the battery .......................................... 105
18.3 Replacing HR belt battery .................................... 107
19 Technical specifications .................................................. 108
General ............................................................. 108
Memory ............................................................. 108
Radio receiver ...................................................... 108
Barometer .......................................................... 109
Altimeter ............................................................ 109
Thermometer ....................................................... 109
Chronograph ....................................................... 109
Compass ............................................................ 109
GPS .................................................................. 109
19.1 Trademark ..................................................... 109
19.2 FCC compliance ............................................... 110
19.3 IC ............................................................... 110
19.4 CE .............................................................. 110
19.5 Copyright ...................................................... 110
19.6 Patent notice .................................................. 111
19.7 Warranty ....................................................... 111
Index ........................................................................ 115
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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
For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit, see Chapter 16 Icons on page 97.
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4 USING BUTTONS
Suunto Ambit has five buttons which allow you to access all the features.
[Start Stop]:
●access the start menu
●pause or resume an exercise or stopwatch
●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 options menu
●keep pressed to access/exit the options menu 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
You can set the backlight to Normal, Toggle or Night mode. For information
on the backlight settings, see Chapter 14 Adjusting settings on page 86.
To activate the backlight:
●In Normal mode, press [Light Lock] to activate the backlight. The backlight
stays on for a few seconds.
●In Toggle mode, press [Light Lock] to activate the backlight. The backlight
stays on until you press [Light Lock] again.
●In Night mode, press any button to activate the backlight.
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 12.1
Exercise modes on page 63), 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 Suunto Apps
Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit. Visit Suunto
App Zone in Movescount to find Apps, such as various timers and counters,
available for your use. If you cannot find what you need, create your own App
with Suunto App Designer. You can create Apps, for example, for calculating
your estimated marathon result, or the slope grade of your skiing route.
To add Suunto App to your Suunto Ambit:
1. Go to the GET STUFF section in the Movescount community and select
App Zone to browse existing Suunto Apps. To create your own App, go to
the TOOLS section of your profile and select App Designer.
2. Add Suunto App to a custom exercise mode. Connect your Suunto Ambit
to your Movescount account to synchronize Suunto App to the device. The
added Suunto App will show the result of its calculation while you exercise.
NOTE: You can add one Suunto App to each exercise mode. Each exercise
mode on your Suunto Ambit can have a different Suunto App in use.
6.5 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 options menu.
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].
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TIP: You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit by keeping [View]
pressed.
6.6 Adjusting display contrast
You can increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit.
To adjust the display contrast in the settings:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Press [Next] to enter the GENERAL settings.
3. Press [Next] to enter Tones/display.
4. Scroll to Display contrast with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].
5. Increase the contrast with [Start Stop], or decrease it with [Light Lock].
6. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the
options menu.
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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 options menu.
2. Press [Next] to enter GENERAL.
3. Scroll to Time/date using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next].
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