Suunto AMBIT2 S User manual

SUUNTO AMBIT2
USER GUIDE
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1 SAFETY ........................................................................ 7
2 Welcome ...................................................................... 9
3 Display icons and segments ................................................ 10
4 Using buttons ............................................................... 11
4.1 Using backlight and button lock ................................ 12
5 Getting started .............................................................. 14
6 Customizing your Suunto Ambit2 .......................................... 15
6.1 Connecting to Movescount ..................................... 15
6.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit2 .................................. 16
6.3 Custom sport modes ............................................ 17
6.4 Suunto Apps ..................................................... 18
6.5 Inverting display ................................................. 18
6.6 Adjusting display contrast ....................................... 19
7 Using time mode ............................................................ 21
7.1 Changing time settings .......................................... 21
7.2 Using GPS timekeeping ......................................... 25
8 Navigation ................................................................... 27
8.1 Using GPS ........................................................ 27
8.1.1 Getting GPS signal .................................... 27
8.1.2 GPS grids and position formats ...................... 28
8.2 Checking your location .......................................... 30
8.3 POI navigation ................................................... 31
8.3.1 Adding your current location as a point of interest
(POI) ......................................................... 31
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8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinates
manually .................................................... 33
8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) ............... 36
8.3.4 Deleting a point of interest (POI) .................... 39
8.4 Route navigation ................................................ 41
8.4.1 Adding a route ........................................ 41
8.4.2 Navigating a route .................................... 42
8.4.3 During navigation .................................... 46
8.4.4 Deleting a route ...................................... 48
9 Using Alti & Baro mode ..................................................... 49
9.1 How Alti & Baro works ........................................... 49
9.1.1 Getting correct readings ............................. 50
9.1.2 Getting incorrect readings ........................... 50
9.2 Matching profile to activity ...................................... 51
9.2.1 Setting profiles ....................................... 52
9.2.2 Setting reference values ............................. 52
9.3 Using Altimeter profile ......................................... 54
9.4 Using Barometer profile ........................................ 55
9.5 Using Automatic profile ........................................ 56
9.6 FusedAltiTM ...................................................... 58
10 Using 3D compass ......................................................... 61
10.1 Calibrating compass ............................................ 61
10.2 Setting declination value ...................................... 63
11 Timers ...................................................................... 65
11.1 Activating and deactivating stopwatch ....................... 65
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11.2 Using stopwatch ............................................... 66
11.3 Countdown timer .............................................. 67
12 Using sport modes ........................................................ 69
12.1 Sport modes .................................................... 69
12.2 Additional options in sport modes ............................ 70
12.3 Using heart rate belt ........................................... 71
12.4 Putting on heart rate belt ...................................... 72
12.5 Starting exercise ................................................ 74
12.6 During exercise ................................................. 76
12.6.1 Recording tracks .................................... 76
12.6.2 Making laps .......................................... 76
12.6.3 Recording altitude .................................. 77
12.6.4 Setting altitude during exercise .................... 80
12.6.5 Using compass during exercise ..................... 80
12.6.6 Using interval timer ................................. 81
12.6.7 Navigating during exercise ......................... 83
12.6.8 Finding back during exercise ....................... 84
12.6.9 Autopause ........................................... 85
12.7 Viewing logbook after exercise ................................ 87
12.7.1 Dynamic exercise summary ......................... 88
12.7.2 Recovery time ....................................... 89
12.8 Multisport training ............................................. 90
12.8.1 Switching sport modes manually during exercise . . 90
12.8.2 Using preconfigured multisport mode ............. 91
12.9 Swimming mode ............................................... 92
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12.9.1 Indoor swimming ................................... 93
12.9.2 Outdoor swimming ................................. 94
12.9.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 ..... 95
12.9.4 Swimming drills ..................................... 98
13 FusedSpeed ................................................................ 99
Use example: Running and biking with FusedSpeedTM .......... 101
14 Adjusting settings ........................................................ 102
14.1 Service menu .................................................. 106
14.2 Changing language ........................................... 107
15 Pairing POD/heart rate belt .............................................. 108
15.1 Calibrating PODs ............................................. 111
16 Icons ...................................................................... 113
POI icons ............................................................ 114
17 Terminology .............................................................. 115
18 Care and maintenance ................................................... 118
18.1 Water resistance .............................................. 118
18.2 Charging the battery .......................................... 119
18.3 Replacing HR belt battery .................................... 121
19 Technical specification ................................................... 122
General ............................................................. 122
Memory ............................................................. 122
Radio receiver ...................................................... 122
Barometer .......................................................... 123
Altimeter ............................................................ 123
Thermometer ....................................................... 123
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Chronograph ....................................................... 123
Compass ............................................................ 123
GPS .................................................................. 123
19.1 Trademark ..................................................... 124
19.2 FCC compliance ............................................... 124
19.3 IC ............................................................... 124
19.4 CE .............................................................. 124
19.5 Copyright ...................................................... 125
19.6 Patent notice .................................................. 125
19.7 Warranty ....................................................... 125
Index ........................................................................ 129
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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
Suunto Ambit2 is the GPS for explorers and athletes. All you need for outdoor
sports –navigation, speed, heart rate, altitude, weather conditions and features
for running, biking and swimming. Thousands of Suunto Apps available to add
new functionalities to your watch. Packed in a glass fiber reinforced casing
with a battery life of 16/50 hours, Suunto Ambit2 is ready for any adventure.
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3 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS
For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2, see Chapter 16 Icons on page 113.
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4 USING BUTTONS
Suunto Ambit2 has five buttons which allow you to access all the features.
[Start Stop]:
●access the start menu
●pause or resume an exercise or timer
●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 sport 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 access altitude reference options
[Back Lap]:
●return to the previous step
●add a lap during exercise
●keep pressed to switch to the next sport mode during a multisport 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, Off, Toggle or Night mode. For
information on the backlight settings, see Chapter 14 Adjusting
settings on page 102.
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.
You can set the button lock to All buttons or Actions only separately for TIME
mode and sport modes. For more information on the button lock settings, see
Chapter 14 Adjusting settings on page 102.
Keep [Light Lock] pressed to lock or unlock the buttons. When the buttons are
locked, is shown on the display.
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TIP: Select Actions only for sport modes to avoid accidentally starting or
stopping your log. When the [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] 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 Ambit2 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: Battery full notification is displayed when the charging is complete.
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6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT2
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 Ambit2 to Movescount and customize
the device to best meet your needs.
TIP: Connect to Movescount to get the latest software to your Suunto Ambit2,
in case there is an update available.
Start by installing Moveslink:
1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink.
2. Download, install and activate the latest version of 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 Ambit2 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 Ambit2 to your
Movescount account, the changes in settings and sport modes you made in
Movescount and in the device will be synchronized.
6.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit2
You can update your Suunto Ambit2 software automatically in Movescount.
NOTE: When you update your Suunto Ambit2 software, all the existing logs
are automatically moved to Movescount and deleted from the device.
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To update your Suunto Ambit2 software:
1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink and install the Moveslink
application.
2. Connect your Suunto Ambit2 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 Ambit2. 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 sport modes
In addition to the default sport modes stored in the device (see Section 12.1
Sport modes on page 69), you can create and edit custom sport modes in
Movescount.
A custom sport mode can contain 1 to 8 different sport 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 accuracy and battery duration.
You can transfer up to 10 different custom sport modes created in Movescount
to your Suunto Ambit2. Only one custom sport mode can be active at a time.
TIP: You can also edit the default sport modes in Movescount.
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6.4 Suunto Apps
Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit2. 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 Apps to your Suunto Ambit2:
1. Go to the PLAN & CREATE section in Movescount community and select
Apps to browse existing Suunto Apps. To create your own App, go to the
PLAN & CREATE section of your profile and select App Designer.
2. Add Suunto App to a sport mode. Connect your Suunto Ambit2 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 up to five Suunto Apps to each sport mode.
6.5 Inverting display
You can invert the display of your Suunto Ambit2 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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6.6 Adjusting display contrast
You can increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit2.
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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