Suunto TRAVERSE series User manual

SUUNTO TRAVERSE
USER GUIDE

Contents
SUUNTO TRAVERSE ................................................................1
1SAFETY...................................................................................6
2GETTING STARTED.............................................................10
2.1 Buttons and menus........................................................ 10
2.2 Set up............................................................................11
2.3 Adjusting settings...........................................................13
3FEATURES ...........................................................................14
3.1 Activity monitoring.......................................................... 14
3.2 Alti-Baro.........................................................................14
3.3 Autopause...................................................................... 24
3.4 Backlight........................................................................24
3.5 Button lock.....................................................................25

3.6 Compass ....................................................................... 26
3.8 Countdown timer............................................................ 32
3.9 Displays.........................................................................33
3.10 Exercising with sport modes................................... 34
3.11 Find back............................................................... 42
3.12 Firmware updates .................................................. 42
3.13 FusedAlti................................................................43
3.14 Icons......................................................................45
POI icons........................................................................47
3.15 Logbook................................................................. 48
3.16 Memory left indicator.............................................. 51
3.17 Movescount............................................................ 51
3.23 Navigating with GPS AND GLONASS........................ 55
3.24 Notifications ...........................................................59
3.25 HR sensors............................................................60
3.27 Routes.......................................................................67
3.28 Service menu......................................................... 73
3.30 Sport modes........................................................... 76
Custom sport modes.......................................................76
3.31 Stopwatch.............................................................. 77
3.32 Suunto Apps .......................................................... 79
3.35 Track back............................................................... 106

4.3 Charging the battery..................................................... 111
5REFERENCE....................................................................... 114
5.1 Technical specifications............................................... 114
General......................................................................... 114
Memory......................................................................... 114
Radio receiver............................................................... 114
Barometer..................................................................... 114
Altimeter ....................................................................... 114
Thermometer................................................................ 115
Chronograph................................................................. 115
Compass ...................................................................... 115
GPS 115
5.2 Compliance.................................................................. 115
5.3 NOM-121-SCT1-2009.................................................. 117
5.4 Trademark ................................................................... 117
5.5 Patent notice................................................................ 117
5.6 Warranty...................................................................... 118
Warranty Period............................................................ 118
Exclusions and Limitations............................................ 118
Access to Suunto warranty service ............................... 119
Limitation of Liability...................................................... 119
5.7 Copyright ..................................................................... 120

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1 SAFETY
Types of safety precautions
WARNING:-isusedinconnectionwithaprocedureorsituation that
mayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
AVERTISSEMENT: - s'utilise en lien avec une procédure ou
une situation pouvant entraîner des accidents graves voire mortels.
CAUTION: -isusedinconnectionwithaprocedureorsituation
that
willresultindamagetotheproduct.
ATTENTION: - s'utilise en lien avec une procédure ou une
situation pouvant entraîner des dégâts sur le produit.
NOTE: - is used to emphasize important information.
REMARQUE: - met l'accent sur des informations importantes.
TIP:-isusedforextratipsonhowtoutilizethefeaturesand
functions of the device.
CONSEIL: - signale des conseils suppl
é mentaires sur l'utilisation
des fonctionnalit
é s et caract é ristiques de l'appareil.

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Safety precautions
Précautions d'utilisation
WARNING: ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR SKIN IRRITATIONS MAY
OCCUR WHEN PRODUCT IS IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, EVEN
THOUGH OUR PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH INDUSTRY
STANDARDS. INSUCH EVENT, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY AND
CONSULT A DOCTOR.
AVERTISSEMENT: DES RÉACTIONS ALLERGIQUES OU
DES IRRITATIONS CUTANÉES PEUVENT SURVENIR LORSQUE
LE PRODUIT EST EN CONTACT AVEC LA PEAU, MALGRÉ LA
CONFORMITÉ DE NOS PRODUITS AUX NORMES
INDUSTRIELLES. EN CAS D'ÉVÉNEMENT DE CE TYPE,
CESSEZ IMMÉDIATEMENT TOUTE UTILISATION ET
CONSULTEZ UN MÉDECIN.
WARNING: ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE
BEGINNING ANEXERCISE PROGRAM. OVEREXERTION MAY
CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
AVERTISSEMENT: CONSULTEZ TOUJOURS VOTRE M
É DECIN
AVANT DE COMMENCER UN PROGRAMME D'ENTRA
Î NEMENT. LE
SURENTRA
Î NEMENT PEUT PROVOQUER DES ACCIDENTS
GRAVES.

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WARNING: ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE.
AVERTISSEMENT: RÉSERVÉ À UNE UTILISATION DE LOISIR.
WARNING:DONOTENTIRELYRELYONTHEGPSOR
BATTERY
LIFETIME, ALWAYS USE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP
MATERIAL TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY.
AVERTISSEMENT: NE VOUS FIEZ PAS TOTALEMENT AU
GPS OU À L'AUTONOMIE DE LA BATTERIE. POUR VOTRE
SÉCURITÉ, UTILISEZ TOUJOURS DES CARTES ET AUTRES
MATÉRIELS DE SECOURS.
CAUTION:DONOTAPPLYSOLVENTOFANYKINDTOTHE
PRODUCT, AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE.
ATTENTION: N'APPLIQUEZ AUCUN SOLVANT DE
QUELQUE TYPE QUE CE SOIT SUR LE PRODUIT, AU RISQUE
D'EN ENDOMMAGER LA SURFACE.
CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY INSECT REPELLENT ON THE
PRODUCT, AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE.
ATTENTION: N'APPLIQUEZ AUCUN PRODUIT INSECTICIDE
QUEL QU'IL SOIT SUR LE PRODUIT, AU RISQUE D'EN

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ENDOMMAGER LA SURFACE.
CAUTION: DO NOT THROW THE PRODUCT AWAY, BUT TREAT
IT AS ELECTRONIC WASTE TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
ATTENTION: NE JETEZ PAS LE PRODUIT AUX ORDURES
MÉNAGÈRES. TRAITEZ-LE COMME UN DÉCHET
ÉLECTRONIQUE AFIN DE PROTÉGER L'ENVIRONNEMENT.
CAUTION:DONOTKNOCKORDROPTHEDEVICE,ASITMAY
BE
DAMAGED.
ATTENTION: NE HEURTEZ PAS OU NE FAITES PAS
TOMBER LE PRODUIT, AU RISQUE DE L'ENDOMMAGER.

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2 GETTING STARTED
2.1 Buttons and menus
Suunto Traverse has five buttons which allow you to access all the
features.
Upper right [Start]:
•press to access the start menu
•press to pause or resume a recording or timer
•press to increase a value or move up in the menu
•keep pressed to stop and save a recording

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Center right [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
Bottom right [Light]:
•press to activate the backlight
•press to decrease a value or move down in the menu
•keep pressed to activate flashlight
press to deactivate flashlight
Bottom left [View]:
•press to change bottom row view
•keep pressed to save POI
•keep pressedto accessshortcut (see 3.29 Shortcuts)
Upper left [Back Lap]:
•press return to the previous menu
•press to add a lap during exercise
•keep pressed to lock buttons
TIP:Whenchangingvalues,youcanincreasethespeedby
keeping[Start] or[Light]presseduntilthevaluesstartto scroll faster.
2.2 Set up

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To make the most of your Suunto Traverse you may want to download
Suunto Movescount Mobile App from App store, and create own user
account with Suunto Movescount service before setting up the product.
To start using your sports watch
1. Press any button to start the device
2. Press [Start] or [Light] to scroll to the desired language and press
[Next] to select.
3. Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings. Set values with
[Start] or [Light] and press [Next] to accept and go to the next step.
NOTE: you may need to recharge Suunto Traverse before starting the set
up. Watch display will show a battery symbol when it needs to be charged.
To recharge, plug device cable to wall socket or PC .
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 format
•Personal settings (gender, age, weight)
•Time update (go outside for GPS signal to automatically update
time)

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•Pairing with mobile device (this can also be done later if you don’t
have the app installed)
2.3 Adjusting settings
You can change the settings of your Suunto Traverse directly in the
watch, through Movescount, or on the go with Suunto Movescount
App(see3.21Movescountmobileapp).
To change the settings in the watch:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Scroll the menu with [Start] and [Light].
3. Press [Next] to enter a setting.
4. Press [Start] and [Light] 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 Activity monitoring
Suunto Traverse measures your daily steps and estimates calories
burned during the day, based on your personal data.
Daily step count is available as a default view in TIME. You can see
the step number by pressing the [VIEW] button.
The step count is measured by the accelerometer sensor, and the
number of steps is updated every 60 seconds.
Daily step count and calories burned are displayed as the first view of
the Logbook. To view your daily step count and an estimation of
calories burned during the day, press [Start] button, and select
Logbook.
The value is reset daily at midnight.
3.2 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 by pressing [View].
Three profiles are available: Automatic, Barometer and Altimeter.

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For informationonsettingprofiles,see3.2.2Matchingprofileto
activity.
3.2.1 Getting correct readings
Suunto Traverse 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.
CAUTION:Keeptheareaaroundthesensorfreeofdirtand
sand.
Never insert any objects into the sensor openings.
If you are not recording an outdoor activity, and your activity requires
accurate sea level air pressure or altitude, you need to calibrate your
Suunto Traverse by entering either your current altitude or the current
sea level air pressure.
When recording an activity, Suunto Traverse uses Suunto FusedAlti by
default. This means that altitude readings will be corrected
automatically using FusedAlti together with altitude and seal level
pressure calibration. For more information, see
3.13 FusedAlti .

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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.
TIP:Absoluteairpressureandknownaltitudereference=sea
levelairpressure.Absoluteairpressureandknownsealevelair
pressure = altitude.

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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] and enter with [Next].
3. Scroll to Reference with [Light] 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] and [Light]. Accept the
setting with [Next].

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TIP:YoucanaccesstheAlti/Baro menubypressing [Start]
when
in ALTI-BARO display.
3.2.2 Matching profile to activity
By default, Suunto Traverse uses Automatic profile that switches
between Alti and Baro automatically, based on movement. In the
Automatic profile, the graph visible in Alti/BAro display will always
represent altitude.
You can either let Suunto Traverse decide a suitable profile for the
activity, or choose yourself a profile that matches your 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).
NOTE:Youcandefinetheprofileaspartofthesportmode
settings
in Movescount, or in your Suunto Traverse.
To set the ALTI & BARO profile:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light] and enter with [Next].
3. Press [Next] to select Profile.
4. Scroll the profile options (Automatic, Altimeter, Barometer) with
[Start] or [Light]. Select a profile with [Next].
Use example: Setting the altitude reference value
You’re on the second day of your two-day hike. You realize that you forgot

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to switch from the Barometer profile to the Altimeter profile when you started
moving in the morning. You know that the current altitude readings given by
your Suunto Traverse are wrong. So, you hike to the nearest location shown
on your topographic map for which an altitude reference value is provided.
You correct your Suunto Traverse altitude reference value accordingly and
switch from Barometer to Altimeter profile. Your altitude readings are correct
again.
Incorrect readings
If your Altimeter profile is on for an extended period of time with the
device in a fixed location while the local weather changes, the device will
give incorrect altitude readings.
If your Altimeter profile is on and the weather changes frequently while
you climb in altitude or go down in altitude, the device will give you
incorrect readings.
If the Barometer profile is on for an extended period of time as you climb
in altitude or go down in altitude, the device assumes that you are
standing still and interprets your changes in altitude as changes in sea
level air pressure. It will therefore give you incorrect sea level air pressure
readings.
3.2.3 Using Altimeter profile
The Altimeter profile calculates altitude based on reference values.
The reference value can either be sea level air pressure value or
altitude reference value.
When the Altimeter profile is activated, the altimeter icon is shown on
the display.
When the Altimeter profile is activated, you can access the following