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Suunto Ambit 2 - 2.0 User Guide

1. 2 Scroll to TIMERS with Light Lock and enter with Next 3 Press Next to select Stopwatch TIMERS Stopwatch Tuesday 29 7 2 Using stopwatch To use the stopwatch 1 In the activated stopwatch display press Start Stop to start measuring time 2 Press Back Lap to make a lap or press Start Stop to pause the stopwatch To view the lap times press Back Lap when the stopwatch is paused 3 Press Start Stop to continue 4 Toreset the time keep Start Stop pressed when the stopwatch is paused 30 While the stopwatch is running you can press View to switch between the time and lap time shown on the bottom row of the display switch to TIME mode with Next enter the options menu by keeping Next pressed 7 5 Countdown timer You can set the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero After you have activated the countdown timer it is Shown as an additional display after the TIME mode The timer makes a short sound every second during the last 10 seconds and sounds an alarm when zero is reached To set the countdown time UT OLIN a o Press Start Stop to enter the start menu Scroll to TIMERS with Light Lock and select with Next Scroll to Countdown with Light Lock and select with Next Press View to adjust the countdown time Set the hours and minutes with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept with Next Press Start Stop start the count
2. Press Start Stop to start recording your swimming log EXERCISE Pool swim Tuesday 13 2 Openwater swimming When using the openwater swimming mode Suunto Ambit2 measures your swimming speed using GPS and shows you real time data during the swim To record an outdoor swimming log 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Press Next to enter EXERCISE 3 Scroll to Openwater swim with Light Lock and select with Next 105 4 The device automatically starts searching for GPS signal Wait for the device to notify that GPS signal has been found or press Start Stop to select Later The device continues to search for a GPS signal and once it has been found the device starts showing and recording GPS data 5 Press Start Stop to start recording your swimming log EXERCISE Press Back Lap to add laps manually during the swim 106 13 3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 You can teach your Suunto Ambit2 to recognize your swimming style After teaching the swimming styles Suunto Ambit2 detects them automatically when you start swimming To teach swimming styles 1 While you are in the Pool swimming sport mode keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Press Next to select S WIMMING 3 Press Next to select Teach swim style 4 Scroll the swimming style options with Light Lock and Start Stop Select a suitable swimming style with Next You can
3. Start Stop to enter the start menu Press Next to select EXERCISE Scroll the sport modes with Start Stop or Light Lock and select a suitable mode with Next Wait for the device to notify that the heart rate and or GPS signal have been found or press Start Stop to select Later The device continues to search the heart rate GPS signal Press Start Stop to start recording the log EXERCISE 85 11 6 4 Setting altitude during exercise Most of the sport modes allow you to set your altitude manually during exercise To set your altitude during exercise 1 While you are in a sport mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Scroll to ALTITUDE with Start Stop and select with Next 3 Set your altitude using Start Stop and Light Lock 4 Accept with Next Hold to enter t ALTITUDE options 11 6 5 Using compass during exercise You can activate the compass and add it to a custom sport mode during your exercise To use the compass during exercise 1 While you are in a sport mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Scroll to ACTIVATE with Light Lock and select with Next 3 Scroll to Compass with Light Lock and select with Next 86 4 The compass is shown as the last display on the custom sport mode Hold to enter ACTIVATE Compass options To deactivate the compass go back to ACTIVATE in the options menu and select End compass 11
4. Track back 91 Training program 98 U updating software 15 W 143 waypoints 46 47 weather storm alarm 66 weather trend 66 144 SUUNTO CUSTOMER SUPPORT 1 www suunto com support www suunto com mysuunto 2 support suunto com 3 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA CANADA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY ITALY JAPAN NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND RUSSIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UK USA SUUNTO Suunto Oy 04 2014 61 1800 240 498 43 720 883 104 1 800 267 7506 358 9 4245 0127 33 4 81 68 09 26 49 89 3803 8778 39 02 9475 1965 81 3 4520 9417 31 1 0713 7269 64 9887 5225 7 499 918 7148 34 91 11 43 175 46 8 5250 0730 41 44 580 9988 44 20 3608 0534 1 855 258 0900 Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy All Rights reserved
5. the sport mode options menu under ACTIVATE if the Foot POD is paired and is used for the selected sport mode 122 NOTE Foot POD refers to both Suunto Foot POD Mini and an other foot For more accurate speed and distance measurements manually calibrate the foot POD Perform the calibration on an accurately measured distance for instance on a 400 meter running track To calibrate foot POD with Suunto Ambit2 1 Attach foot POD to your shoe For more information see user guide for the foot POD you are using 2 Choose a sport mode for example Running in the start menu 3 Start running at your usual pace When you cross the starting line press Start Stop to start the recording 4 Run a distance of 800 1000 meters about 0 500 0 700 miles at your usual pace for example two laps on a 400 meter track 5 Press Start Stop when you reach the finish line to pause the recording 6 Press Back Lap to stop recording After stopping the exercise save the log by pressing Start Stop If you do not want to save the log press Light Lock Scroll with Next through summary views until you reach the distance summary Adjust the distance shown on the display to the actual distance you ran with Start Stop and Light Lock Confirm with Next 7 Confirm the POD calibration by pressing Start Stop Your foot POD has now been calibrated 123 NOTE If the foot POD connection
6. then to Time date and Date 2 Change the year month and day values with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept with Next 3 Go back to the settings with Back Lap or keep Next pressed to exit the options menu Setting dual time Dual time allows you to keep track of the current time in a second time zone for example when travelling Dual time is displayed on the bottom row of the TIME mode display and you can access it by pressing View To set the dual time 1 In the options menu go to GENERAL then to Time date and Dual time 24 Change the hour and minute values with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept with Next Go back to the settings with Back Lap or keep Next pressed to exit the options menu ime dat Time Setting alarm You can use your Suunto Ambit2 as an alarm clock To access the alarm clock and set the alarm 1 2 In the options menu go to GENERAL then to Time date and Alarm Set the alarm on or off with Start Stop or Light Lock Accept with Next Set the hours and minutes with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept with Next Go back to the settings with Back Lap or keep Next pressed to exit the options menu 25 When the alarm is switched on the alarm symbol is shown on most of the displays When the alarm sounds you can Select Snooze by pressing Light Lock The alarm stops and restarts every 5 minutes until you stop it You can
7. with Next 2 Press Light Lock to scroll to GPS reset and enter with Next 3 Press Start Stop to confirm GPS reset or press Light Lock to cancel NOTE Resetting GPS resets GPS data compass calibration values and recovery time Saved logs are not removed 119 16 PAIRING POD HEART RATE BELT Pair your Suunto Ambit2 with optional Suunto PODs Bike POD Power POD heart rate belt Foot POD or Cadence POD and PODs to receive additional speed distance power and cadence information during exercise Visit www thisisant com directory for a list of compatible ANT products You can pair up to six PODs at a time three Bike PODs only one Bike POD can be used at a time one Cadence POD one Foot POD one Power POD If you pair more PODs Suunto Ambit2 remembers the latest paired POD of each POD type The heart rate belt and or POD included in your Suunto Ambit2 package are already paired Pairing is required only if you want to use a new heart rate belt or a POD with the device To pair a POD heart rate belt 1 Activate the POD heart rate belt Bike POD rotate the tire with the installed Bike POD Power POD rotate the crank or tire with the installed Power POD Heartrate belt moisten the contact areas and put on the belt Cadence POD rotate the bike pedal with the installed Cadence POD Foot POD tilt Foot POD 90 degrees 120 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu Scroll to P
8. 8 FusedA ti Absolute air pressure is measured constantly Absolute air pressure and known altitude reference Sea level air pressure 55 Absolute air pressure and known sea level air pressure Altitude 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 9 3 Getting incorrect readings ALTIMETER profile standing still weather change 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 ALTIMETER profile altitude moving weather change 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 BAROMETER profile altitude moving 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 56 Use example Setting the altitude reference value You re on the second day
9. Route navigation ssssssssssssseseeeeneeennere 8 4 1 Adding a route 8 4 2 Navigating a route 8 4 3 During navigation m 8 4 4 Deleting a route oo ecececeeeeceeeeeteeteetetaetaetetetetaetaees 9 Using Alti amp Baro mode sess 9 1 How Alti amp Baro works 9 2 Getting correct readings 9 5 Getting incorrect readings 9 4 Matching profile to activity 9 4 1 Setting profiles eesssssesseseeeeeeneeneennennen 9 4 2 Setting reference values P 9 5 Using Altimeter profile ccccecceseesesseecsscesesseesseeeeenseeseess 9 6 Using Barometer profile esses 9 7 Using Automatic profile 9 8 FusedAlti 9 9 Weather indicators 10 30 10 1 Calibrating COMPASS cccccsceseeseecseeeeceeeseeeeaeseseseeeeseeeaeees 10 2 Setting declination value 10 3 Setting bearing lock seen Using sportimodes eee 11 1 Sport modes 11 2 Additional options in sport modes 11 3 Using heart rate belt Be 11 4 Putting on heart rate belt sse 78 11 5 Starting exercise aire eee ee dh ree ee eerie de 80 11 6 During exercise essesssessessssssese enne 81 11 6 1 Recording tracks
10. Suunto Ambit2 includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre defined destination stored as a POI NOTE You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise see 11 6 7 Navigating during exercise To navigate to a POI 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to NAVIGATION using Start Stop and enter with Next 3 Scroll to POIs Points of interest using Light Lock and select with Next The watch displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POIs 4 Scroll to the POI you wish to navigate to with Start Stop or Light Lock and select with Next 5 Press Next to select Navigate If you are using the compass for the first time you need to calibrate it For more information see 70 7 Calibrating compass After activating the compass the watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal Start navigating to the POI The watch displays the following information indicator showing the direction to your target see further explanation below your distance from the target The watch informs you that you have arrived at your target 41 NAVIGATION POls Poin Building 01 Navigate At destination Building 1 When stationary or moving slowly lt 4 km h the watch shows you the direction to the POI or waypoint if navigating a route based on the compass bearing 42 While moving gt 4 km
11. exit the setting and continue your exercise by selecting END The available swimming style options are FLY butterfly BACK backstroke BREAST breaststroke FREE freestyle Swim the pool length in the swimming style you selected in 6 After you have finished swimming press Start Stop to save the style If you do not want to save the style press Light Lock to return to the swimming style selection 107 Hold to enter Teach sw options Swim 50m butterfly TIP You can exit teaching swimming styles any time by keeping Next pressed To reset taught swimming styles back to defaults 1 In the Pool swimming mode keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Press Next to select S WIMMING 3 Scroll to Reset taught styles with Start Stop and select with Next 108 13 4 Swimming drills You can do swimming drills any time during your swimming workout If you do a drill with a non standard swimming style for example using only your legs you can adjust the drill distance by adding pool lengths manually after the drill if necessary NOTE Do not add the drill distance until you have finished your drill To do a drill 1 While you are recording your pool swimming log keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Press Next to enter SWIMMING 3 Press Next to select Drill and start swimming your drill 4 After you have finished your drill press View
12. h the watch shows you the direction to the POI or waypoint if navigating a route based on GPS The direction to your target or bearing is shown with the empty triangle Your direction of travel or heading is indicated by the solid lines at the top of the display Aligning these two ensures you are moving in the correct direction 8 3 3 Deleting a point of interest POI To delete a POI 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to NAVIGATION using Start Stop and enter with Next 3 Scroll to POIs Points of interest using Light Lock and select with Next 43 44 u The watch displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POIs Scroll to the POI you wish to delete with Start Stop or Light Lock and select with Next Scroll to Delete with Start Stop Select with Next Press Start Stop to confirm Tuesday 1 POIs 99 free j Building 01 Delete Noa NAVIGATION 45 NOTE When you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your Suunto Ambit2 the POI is deleted from the watch but only disabled in Movescount 8 4 Route navigation 8 4 1 Adding a route You can create a route in Movescount or import a route created with another watch from your computer to Movescount You can also record a route with your Suunto Ambit2 and upload it to Movescount see 77 6 7 Recording tracks To add a route 1 Go to www movescount c
13. of your two day hike You realize that you forgot 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 Ambit2 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 Ambit2 altitude reference value accordingly and switch from Barometer to Altimeter profile Your altitude readings are correct again 9 4 Matching profile to activity The Altimeter profile should be selected when your outdoor activity involves changes in altitude e g hiking in hilly terrain 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 Ambit2 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 Ambit2 9 4 1 Setting profiles To set the ALTI amp BARO profile 57 TS AN is Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu Scroll to ALTI BARO with Light Lock and enter with Next Press Next to select Profile Scroll the profile options Automatic Altimeter Barometer with Start Stop or Light Lock Select a profile with Next ALTI BA
14. the countries that they are intended for 35 8 1 3 GPS accuracy and power saving When customizing sport modes you can define the GPS fix interval using the GPS accuracy setting in Movescount The shorter the interval the better the accuracy during exercise By increasing the interval and lowering the accuracy you can extend the battery life The GPS accuracy options are e Best 1 sec fix interval highest power consumption Good 5 sec fix interval moderate power consumption OK 60 sec fix interval lowest power consumption Off no GPS fix 8 2 Checking your location Suunto Ambit2 allows you to check the coordinates of your current location using GPS To check your location Press Start Stop to enter the start menu Scroll to NAVIGATION using Start Stop and enter with Next Press Next to select Location Press Next to select Current The watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal After that your current coordinates are shown on the display UL COL NIIS 36 Location Tuesday m Save location gt gt Latitude 60 27182 N Longitude 24 9722 CURRENT amp TIP You can also check your location while you are recording an exercise by keeping Next pressed to access the options menu 8 5 POI navigation 8 3 1 Adding your location as a point of interest POI Suunto Ambit2 allows you to save your current locat
15. to activate deactivate the compass When the compass is activated during exercise it is Shown as an additional display after the sport mode 11 5 Using heart rate belt A heart rate belt can be used during exercise When you use a heart rate belt Suunto Ambit2 gives you more information about your activities Using a heart rate belt enables the following additional information during exercise heart rate in real time average heart rate in real time heart rate in graph form calories burned during exercise guidance to exercise within defined heart rate limits Peak Training Effect Using a heart rate belt enables the following additional information after exercise calories burned during exercise average heart rate peak heart rate recovery time Troubleshooting No heart rate signal If you lose the heart rate signal try the following 77 78 Check that you are wearing the heart rate belt correctly see 11 4 Putting on heart rate belt Check that the electrode areas of the heart rate belt are moist Replace the battery of the heart rate belt if problems persist Re pair your heart rate belt with the device see 76 Pairing PODheart rate belt Machine wash the textile strap of the heart rate belt regularly 11 4 Putting on heart rate belt NOTE Suunto Ambit2 is compatible with Suunto ANT Comfort Belt Adjust the strap length so that the heart rate belt is tight but still comfortable Moi
16. to adjust the total distance if necessary Hold to enter options To end the drill go back to SWIMMING in the options menu and select End drill 109 amp TIP You can pause the arill by pressing Start Stop 110 14 FUSEDSPEED FusedSpeed is a unique combination of GPS and wrist acceleration sensor readings for measuring your running speed more accurately GPS signal is adaptively filtered based on wrist acceleration giving more accurate readings at steady running speeds and a quicker response to changes in speed 12r 4 km h 1 sec 30 60 90 120 RGPS SUUNTO AMBIT www suunto com ambit FusedSpeed will benefit you the most when you need highly reactive speed readings during training for example when running on uneven terrain or during interval training If you temporarily lose GPS signal for example because buildings block the signal Suunto Ambit2 is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelerometer 111 a km h sec 30 60 90 120 RGPS SUUNTO AMBIT www suunto com ambit NOTE FusedSpeed js meant for running and other similar type of activities amp To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeed only glance shortly at the watch when needed Holding the watch in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy FusedSpeedTM is activated automatically with th
17. 1 has been opened beyond intended use 2 has been repaired using unauthorized spare parts modified or repaired by unauthorized Service Center 3 serial number has been removed altered or made illegible in any way as determined at the sole discretion of Suunto 138 4 has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to mosquito repellents Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product will be uninterrupted or error free or that the Product will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party Access to Suunto warranty service You must have proof of purchase to access Suunto warranty service For instructions how to obtain warranty service visit www suunto com support If you have questions or doubts a comprehensive range of support materials is available there or you can post a question directly to Suunto Contact Center Alternatively you may contact Suunto Contact Center at the phone number listed on the last page of this document Suunto s qualified customer support staff will help you and if needed troubleshoot your product during the call Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by applicable mandatory laws this Limited Warranty is your sole and exclusive remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied Suunto shall not be liable for special incidental punitive or consequential damages including but not limited to loss of anticipated benefits loss o
18. 11 6 2 Making laps y 11 6 3 Recording altitude esssesssseeeeenen 83 11 6 4 Setting altitude during exercise 86 11 6 5 Using compass during exercise 86 11 6 6 Using interval timer sse 87 11 6 7 Navigating during exercise 89 11 6 8 Finding back during exercise 11 6 9 Using Track back sss 91 11 6 10 Autopause a e e 92 11 7 Viewing logbook after exercise 94 11 7 1 Memory left indicator 11 7 2 Dynamic exercise summary 11 7 3 Recovery time 97 11 8 Using planned MOVES ceccsscccsssesecsseeseceseeseeceesseseeeeseeeaees 98 12 Multisport training sseeeeeeeennns 12 1 Switching sport modes manually during exercise 12 2 Using preconfigured multisport mode 102 13 Swimming 13 1 Pool swimming 13 2 Openwater swimming eene 13 3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 13 4 Swimming 14 FusedSpeed 15 Adjusting settings 15 1 Service menu 16 Pairing POD heart rate bel 16 1 Using Foot POD 122 16 2 Calibrating power PODs and slope ww 124 17 CONS E 127 18 Care and maintenanc
19. 6 6 Using interval timer You can add an interval timer to each custom sport mode in Movescount To add the interval timer to a sport mode select the sport mode and go to Advanced settings The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit2 to your Movescount account the interval timer will be synchronized to the watch You can specify the following information in the interval timer 87 88 interval types HIGH and LOW interval the duration or distance for both interval types the number of times the intervals are repeated x If you do not set the number of repetitions for the NOTE If you do not set th ber of repetitions for th intervals in Movescount the interval timer will continue until it has been repeated 99 times To activate deactivate the interval timer 1 2 3 While you are in a sport mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu Scroll to ACTIVATE with Light Lock and select with Next Scroll to Interval with Start Stop and select with Next Press Start Stop or Light Lock to set the interval timer On Off and accept with Next When the interval timer is active the interval icon is shown on the top of the display Hold to enter ACTIVATE Interval ti options 11 6 7 Navigating during exercise If you want to run a route or to a point of interest POI you can select the respective default sport mode Run a Route Run a POI from the EXERCISE menu to begin navigating immedia
20. AIR with Light Lock and enter with Next Scroll the accessory options Bike POD Power POD HR belt Foot POD and Cadence POD with Start Stop and Light Lock Press Next to select a POD or heart rate belt and start pairing Hold your Suunto Ambit2 close to the POD belt 30 cm and wait for the device to notify that the POD belt has been paired If the pairing fails press Start Stop to retry or Light Lock to return to the pairing setting HR belt Hold belt next to device 121 NOTE You pair different types of power PODs with your Suunto Ambit2 For more information see the power POD user guide TIP You can also activate the heart rate belt by moistening and pressing both electrode contact areas Troubleshooting Heart rate belt pairing fails If the heart rate belt pairing fails try the following Check that the strap is connected to the module Check that you are wearing the heart rate belt correctly see 11 4 Putting on heart rate belt Check that the electrode contact areas of the heart rate belt are moist For more information on pairing PODs see the POD user guide 16 1 Using Foot POD When using a foot POD the POD is auto calibrated by GPS at short intervals during exercise However the foot POD always remains the source of speed and distance when it is paired and active for the given sport mode Foot POD auto calibration is on by default It can be turned off in
21. AY DAMAGE THE SURFACE A CAUTION DO NOT THROW THE PRODUCT AWAY BUT TREAT IT AS ELECTRONIC WASTE TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT A CAUTION DO NOT KNOCK OR DROP THE DEVICE AS IT MAY BE DAMAGED 2 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS OAN X04 OR chronograph 47 interval timer Ap settings button lock Ww signal strength IER battery lt pairing current screen heart rate r button indicators 4 sport mode up increase A alarm p next confirm v down decrease For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2 see 77 cons 5 USING BUTTONS Suunto Ambit2 has five buttons which allow you to access all the features BACK START E E Y 2sec VIEW LOCK 2sec 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 accepta setting Light Lock activate the backlight keep pressed to lock unlock the buttons decrease a value or move down in the settings View change views in TIME mode and during exercise keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark keep pressed to access context sensitive shortcuts see below Back Lap return to the previous step adda lap during exercise amp TI
22. Alti ALTI BARO FusedAlti activating NOTE In good conditions it takes 4 12 minutes for the FusedAlti to activate During that time Suunto Ambit2 shows barometric altitude and is shown with the altitude reading to indicate that the altitude may not be correct 65 9 9 Weather indicators In addition to the barometer graph see 9 6 Using Barometer profile Suunto Ambit2 has two weather indicators weather trend and storm alarm The weather trend indicator is displayed as a view in TIME mode providing you a quick way to check weather changes The weather trend indicator is comprised of two lines forming an arrow Each line represents a 3 period A change in barometric pressure greater than 2 hPa 0 59 inHg over three hours triggers a change the direction of the arrow For example pressure dropping heavily over the last six hours pressure was steady but rising heavily over the last three hours pressure was rising heavily but dropping heavily TN over the last three hours Storm alarm 66 A significant drop in barometric pressure typically means a storm is coming and you should take cover When the storm alarm is active Suunto Ambit2 sounds an alarm and flashes a storm symbol when the pressure drops 4 hPa 0 12 inHg or more during a 3 hour period NOTE The storm alarm does not work if you have altimeter profile activated See 9 4 1 Setting profiles To activate Stor
23. ED WARRANTY Suunto warrants that during the Warranty Period Suunto or a Suunto Authorized Service Center hereinafter Service Center will at its sole discretion remedy defects in materials or workmanship free of charge either by a repairing or b replacing or c refunding subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty is only valid and enforceable in the country of purchase unless local law stipulates otherwise 137 Warranty Period The Limited Warranty Period starts at the date of original retail purchase The Warranty Period is two 2 years for display devices The Warranty Period is one 1 year for accessories including but not limited to PODs and heart rate transmitters as well as for all consumable parts The capacity of rechargeable batteries decreases over time In case of abnormal capacity decrease due to defective battery Suunto warranty covers the battery replacement for 1 year or for at maximum 300 charging times whichever comes first Exclusions and Limitations This Limited Warranty does not cover 1 a normal wear and tear b defects caused by rough handling or C defects or damage caused by misuse contrary to intended or recommended use 2 user manuals or any third party items 3 defects or alleged defects caused by the use with any product accessory software and or service not manufactured or supplied by Suunto This Limited Warranty is not enforceable if item
24. ETTING STARTED Your Suunto Ambit2 wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2 3 hours Buttons are locked while the USB cable is attached To start using your watch 1 Language E Step 1 4 Y Units 5 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT2 5 1 Connecting to Movescount http Awww 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 watch to best meet your needs amp 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 JE 2 Wi www movescount com moveslink NOTE A Moveslink icon is visible on your computer s display when Moveslink is active To register to Movescount 1 Go to www movescount com 2 Create your account 1 M www movescount com NOTE The first time your Suunto Ambit2 is connected to Movesc
25. FusedAlti on off Profile altimeter barometer automatic Reference altitude sea level PAIR Bike PODs Pair a bike POD Power POD Pair a power POD HR belt Pair a HR belt Foot POD Pair a foot POD Cadence POD Pair a cadence POD 117 15 1 Service menu To access the service menu keep Back Lap and Start Stop pressed simultaneously until the device enters the service menu Hold to enter service The service menu includes the following items 118 INFO Air pressure shows the current absolute air pressure and temperature Version shows the current software and hardware version of your Suunto Ambit2 TEST LCD test allows you to test that the LCD works properly ACTION Power off allows you to put the watch into deep sleep GPS reset allows you to reset GPS NOTE POWER OFF is a low power state Connect the USB cable with power source to wake up the watch The initial setup wizard starts However prior values are not erased so you just need to confirm each step NOTE The watch switches to power saving mode when it is static for 10 minutes The watch re activates when moved NOTE Service menu content is subject to change without notice during updates Resetting GPS In case the GPS unit cannot find a signal you can reset GPS data in the service menu To reset GPS 1 In the service menu scroll to ACTION with Light Lock and enter
26. P When changing the values you can increase the speed by keeping Start Stop or Light Lock pressed until the values start to scroll faster Defining shortcuts By default when you keep View pressed in TIME mode you toggle the display between light and dark This button push can be changed to instead access a specific menu option To define a shortcut 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Browse to the menu item to which you want create a shortcut 3 Keep View to create the shortcut NOTE Shortcuts cannot be created to all possible menu items such as individual logs In other modes keeping View pressed accesses predefined shortcuts For example when the compass is active you can access the compass settings by keeping View pressed 3 1 Using backlight and button lock Pressing Light Lock activates the backlight You can change the backlight behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL Tones display Backlight Keeping Light Lock locks and unlocks buttons You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL Tones display Button lock amp TIP Select the Actions only button lock setting 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 4 G
27. RO 9 4 2 Setting reference values To set the sea level pressure and altitude reference values 1 2 3 4 58 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu Scroll to ALTI BARO with Light Lock and enter with Next Scroll to Reference with Light Lock and enter with Next The following setting options are available FusedAlti GPS is switched on and the device starts calculating altitude based on FusedAlti For more information see 9 8 FusedAlti Manual altitude Set your altitude manually Sea level pressure Set the sea level pressure reference value manually Set the reference value using Start Stop and Light Lock Accept the setting with Next ALTI BARO amp TIP You can access the Reference setting by keeping View pressed when in ALTI amp BARO mode You can also set your altitude during your exercise see 11 6 4 Setting altitude during exercise 9 5 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 59 the altimeter icon is shown on the display For information on setting the profile see 2 4 7 Setting profiles When the Altimeter profile is activated you can access the following views toprow your current altitude middle row altitude information on a 12 hour timeline in graph form
28. SUUNTO AMBIT2 2 0 USER GUIDE DBSAEREDY vU i A 6 2 Display icons and segments 3 Using buttons 3 1 Using backlight and button lock 4 Getting started 5 Customizing your Suunto Ambit2 z 5 1 Connecting to Movescount 14 5 2 Updating your Suunto Ambit2 eese 15 5 3 Custom sport modes ccescseceeseceseeeseseeecseeeeesseeseeecseseneesneees 16 5 A Suunto Apps rne rete rh E Versa ra egy 18 5 5 Inverting display 19 5 6 Adjusting display contrast 20 6 Using Time mode 22 6 1 Changing time settings 22 6 2 Using GPS timekeeping 27 T TAIeTS oir 29 7 1 Activating stopwatch 7 2 Using stopwatch 30 7 3 Countdown timer 31 8 Navigation 33 8 1 Using GPS 8 1 1 Getting GPS signal 2 33 8 1 2 GPS grids and position formats 34 8 1 3 GPS accuracy and power saving 36 8 2 Checking your location essent 36 85 nennen 37 8 3 1 Adding your location as a point of interest 1 37 8 3 2 Navigating to a point of interest POI 40 8 3 3 Deleting a point of interest 1 43 8 4
29. Suunto Ambit2 navigates the route forward from the first to the last waypoint If you selected the last waypoint as the starting point Suunto Ambit2 navigates the route backwards from the last to the first waypoint If you are using the compass for the first time you need to calibrate it For more information see 70 7 Calibrating compass After activating the compass the watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal Start navigating to the first waypoint on the route The watch informs you when you are approaching the waypoint and automatically starts navigating to the next waypoint on the route 10 Before the last waypoint on the route the watch informs you 48 that you have arrived at your destination 20 9 Tuesday Naviate Route01 3 Forwards Backwards 1 NAVIGATION 49 Approaching BEGIN Continue to WP01 At destination To skip a waypoint on a route 1 While you are navigating a route keep Next pressed to access the options menu 50 Press Next to select NAVIGATION Scroll to Skip waypoint with Start Stop and select with Next The watch skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route 8 4 5 During navigation During navigation press View to scroll the following views 1 2 the full track view showing the whole route zoomed in view of the route By defau
30. ad sight begin end geocache waypoint road trail rock meadow cave 129 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Handle the unit with care do not knock or drop it Under normal circumstances the watch will not require servicing After use rinse it with fresh water mild soap and carefully clean the housing with a moist soft cloth or chamois For more information on care and maintenance of the unit refer to the comprehensive range of support materials including Questions and Answers and instruction videos available at www suunto com There you can also post questions directly to Suunto Contact Center or get instructions on how to get your product repaired by an authorized Suunto Service if needed Do not repair the unit yourself Alternatively you may contact Suunto Contact Center at the phone number listed on the last page of this document Suunto s qualified customer support staff will help you and if needed troubleshoot your product during the call Use only original Suunto accessories damage caused by non original accessories is not covered by warranty amp TIP Remember to register your Suunto Ambit2 in MySuunto at www suunto com register to get personalized support for your needs 18 1 Water resistance Suunto Ambit2 is water resistant to 100 meters 330 feet 10 bars The meter value relates to an actual diving depth and is tested in 130 the water pressure used in the course of the Suunto water resistance test This
31. agnetic north This means that when you are using orienteering maps you need to turn the declination correction off by setting the declination value to 0 degrees To set the declination value Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu Press Next to enter GENERAL Scroll to Compass using Light Lock and select with Next Scroll to Declination with Light Lock and select with Next Turn the declination off by selecting or select W west or E east Set the declination value with Start Stop or Light Lock Press Next to accept the setting UL TS ONS 71 GENERAL Compass X Tuesday y E Declination amp TIP You can also enter the compass settings by keeping View pressed in COMPASS mode 10 3 Setting bearing lock You can mark the direction to your target in relation to North with the bearing lock feature To lock a bearing 1 With the compass active hold the watch in front of you and turn yourself towards your target 72 2 Press Back Lap to lock the current degree displayed on the watch as your bearing 3 An empty triangle indicates the locked bearing in relation to the North indicator solid triangle 4 Press Back Lap to clear the bearing lock E NOTE While using the compass in an exercise mode the Back Lap button only locks and clears the bearing Exit the compass view to make a lap with Back Lap 73 11 USING SPORT MODES Use the sport modes
32. and options menus are locked All buttons All buttons are locked Backlight can be activated in Night mode Sport mode lock Button lock in sport modes Actions only Start Stop Back Lap and the options menu are locked during exercise All buttons All buttons are locked Backlight can be activated in Night mode Tones o All on button tones and system tones are activated Buttons Off only system tones are activated o All off all tones are off Backlight Mode Normal The backlight is switched on for a few seconds when you press Light Lock and when the alarm sounds Off The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or when the alarm sounds Night The backlight is switched on for a few seconds when you press any button and when the alarm sounds Using the Night mode significantly reduces battery duration 116 Toggle The backlight is switched on when you press Light Lock It stays on until you press Light Lock again Brightness Adjust backlight brightness percentage Display contrast Adjust the display contrast in percentages Compass Calibration Start compass calibration Declination Set the compass declination value Map Orientation Heading up Displays the zoomed in map with the heading pointing up North up Displays the zoomed in map with the north pointing up NOTE The alarm will sound even when all tones are off ALTI BARO FusedAlti Set
33. ate belt 77 78 pairing 120 icons 127 interval timer 87 inverting display 19 L laps 82 location 36 logbook 94 M maintenance 130 measuring altitude 142 FusedAlti 65 memory left indicator 95 Movescount connecting to 14 Suunto App 18 Suunto App Designer 18 Suunto App Zone 18 multisport training 101 switching sport modes manually 101 N navigating during exercise 89 finding back 90 point of interest POI 40 route 47 P pairing heart rate belt 120 POD 120 Planned moves 98 POD pairing 120 point of interest POI adding current location 37 deleting 43 navigating 40 position formats 34 power POD 124 R recording altitude 83 recording tracks 82 recovery time 97 route adding 46 deleting 53 navigating 47 S sea level pressure value 58 service menu 118 settings 114 GPS timekeeping 27 time 22 25 slope 124 sport mode after exercise 94 96 after exercise 94 96 during exercise 81 starting exercise 80 sport modes 16 74 additional options 75 starting exercise 80 stopwatch activating 29 deactivating 29 laps 30 pausing 50 resetting 30 using 30 sunrise and sunset 54 Suunto App 18 Suunto App Designer 18 Suunto App Zone 18 Suunto Foot POD 122 swimming 104 drills 109 openwater swimming 105 pool swimming 104 teaching swimming styles 107 T time mode 22 time settings 22 GPS timekeeping 27 timers countdown timer 31
34. bottom row toggle between time and temperature with View NOTE If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit2 on your wrist you will need to take it off in order to get an accurate temperature reading because your body temperature will affect the initial reading 9 6 Using Barometer profile The Barometer profile shows the current sea level air pressure This is based on the reference values added in the settings and the constantly measured absolute air pressure For information on setting the reference values see 9 4 2 Setting reference values 60 Changes in the sea level air pressure are presented graphically in the middle row of the display The display shows the recording of the last 26 hours with a recording interval of 15 minutes When the Barometer profile is activated the barometer icon is shown on the display For information on setting the ALTI amp BARO profile see 9 4 7 Setting profiles When the Barometer profile is activated Suunto Ambit2 shows you the following barometric information toprow the current sea level air pressure middle row a graph displaying sea level pressure data from the past 27 hours 1h recording interval bottom row toggle between temperature time and altitude reference value with View Altitude reference is the latest altitude used in ALTI amp BARO mode It can be the altitude you have set as altitude reference in the Barometer profile or the latest altitude lo
35. ck during exercise 1 While you are in a sport mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Press Next to select NAVIGATION 3 Scroll to Track back with Start Stop and select with Next Hold to enter options You can now start navigating your way back the same way as during route navigation For more information about route navigation see 8 4 3 During navigation Track back can also be used from the logbook with exercises that include GPS data Follow the same procedure as in 8 4 2 Navigating route Scroll to LOGBOOK instead of Routes and select a log to start navigating 11 6 10 Autopause Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km h When your speed increases to more than 3 km h the recording continues automatically 92 You can set autopause to on off for each sport mode in Movescount Alternatively you can activate autopause during exercise To set autopause on off during exercise 1 While you are in a sport mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Scroll to ACTIVATE with Light Lock and select with Next 3 Scroll to Autopause with Start Stop and select with Next 4 Press Start Stop or Light Lock to set autopause On Off and accept with Next 1 2 3 Hold to enter ACTIVATE options 93 11 7 Viewing logbook after exercise You can view the summary of your exercise after you have stopped recording T
36. de tents and other thin covers However objects buildings dense vegetation or cloudy weather can reduce the GPS signal reception quality GPS signal does not penetrate any solid constructions or water Therefore do not try to activate GPS for example inside buildings caves or under water 8 1 2 GPS grids and position formats Grids are lines on a map that define the coordinate system used on the map Position format is the way the GPS receiver s position is displayed on the watch All the formats relate to the same location they only express it in a different way You can change the position format in the watch settings under GENERAL Format Position format 34 You can select the format from the following grids latitude longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three different formats WGS84 Hd d WGS84 Hd m m WGS84 Hd m s s UTM Universal Transverse Mercator gives a two dimensional horizontal position presentation MGRS Military Grid Reference System is an extension of UTM and consists of a grid zone designator 100 000 meter square identifier and a numerical location Suunto Ambit2 also supports the following local grids British BNG Finnish ETRS TM35FIN Finnish KKJ Irish IG Swedish RT90 Swiss CH1903 UTM NAD27 Alaska UTM NAD27 Conus UTM NAD83 New Zealand NZTM2000 NOTE Some grids cannot be used in the areas north of 84 N and south of 80 S or outside
37. down 31 TIMERS Countdown Started Em After the countdown has stopped the countdown timer display disappears after a one hour timeout To deactivate the timer go to TIMERS in the start menu and select END countdown You can pause continue the countdown by pressing Start Stop 32 8 NAVIGATION 8 1 Using GPS Suunto Ambit2 uses Global Positioning System GPS in determining your current position GPS incorporates a set of satellites that orbit the Earth at an altitude of 20 000 km at the speed of 4 km s The built in GPS receiver in Suunto Ambit2 is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle 8 1 1 Getting GPS signal Suunto Ambit2 activates GPS automatically when you select a sport mode with the GPS functionality determine your location or start navigating 1 O En x 55 NOTE When you activate GPS for the first time or have not used it for a long time it might take longer than usual to get a GPS fix Subsequent GPS starts will take less time amp TIP To minimize GPS initiation time hold the watch steady with GPS facing up and make sure you are in an open area so that the watch has a clear view of the sky Troubleshooting No GPS signal Foran optimal signal point the GPS part of the watch upwards The best signal can be received in an open area with a clear view of the sky The GPS receiver usually works well insi
38. e 130 18 1 Water resistance 130 18 2 Charging the battery 18 5 Replacing HR belt battery 19 Technical specification 134 19 1 Trademark 2 135 19 2 FCC compliance is 19 5 IC uie 136 19 4 CE 19 5 Copyright 2 136 19 6 Patent notice 2 137 19 7 Warranty es 137 NAD OX c 141 1 SAFETY Types of safety precautions WARNING is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death N CAUTION is used in connection with 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 PPOGRAM OVEREXERTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY 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 A CAUTION DO NOT APPLY SOLVENT OF ANY KIND TO THE PRODUCT AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE A CAUTION DO NOT APPLY INSECT REPELLENT ON THE PRODUCT AS IT M
39. e following sport modes running trail running treadmill orienteering track and field 112 floor ball football soccer 115 15 ADJUSTING SETTINGS To access and adjust the settings Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu Scroll the menu with Start Stop and Light Lock Press Next to enter a setting Press Start Stop and Light Lock to adjust the setting values Press Back Lap to return to the previous view in the settings or keep Next pressed to exit the options menu ULIS UT 1 2 5 You can access the following options PERSONAL BIRTH YEAR Weight MaxHR GENDER GENERAL FORMATS LANGUAGE UNIT SYSTEM 114 Metric Imperial Advanced Allows you to customize a mix of imperial and metric settings according to your own liking in Movescount Position format 0000000000000 o WGS84 Hd d WGS84 Hd m m WGS84 Hd m s s UTM MGRS British BNG Finnish ETRS TM35FIN Finnish KKJ Irish IG Swedish RT90 Swiss CH1903 UTM NAD27 Alaska UTM NAD27 Conus UTM NAD83 NZTM2000 Time format 12 h or 24h Date format dd mm yy mm dd yy Time date GPS timekeeping on or off Dual time hours and minutes Alarm on off hours and minutes Time hours and minutes 115 Date year month day TONES DISPLAY Invert display inverts the display coloring Button lock o Time mode lock Button lock in TIME mode Actions only Start
40. f data loss of use cost of capital cost of any substitute equipment or facilities claims of third parties damage to property resulting from the purchase or use of the item or arising from breach of the warranty breach of contract negligence strict tort or any legal or equitable theory even if Suunto knew of the likelihood of such 139 damages Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warranty service 140 INDEX A adjusting display contrast 20 after exercise 94 96 Alti amp Baro mode 54 Altimeter profile 59 Automatic profile 62 Barometer profile 60 correct readings 55 incorrect readings 56 profiles 57 profiles 57 recording altitude 83 reference value 57 58 reference value 57 58 altitude recording 85 setting altitude manually 86 altitude reference value 58 autopause 92 autoscroll 17 B backlight 11 battery charging 131 HR belt 133 bearing bearing lock 72 button lock 11 buttons 9 C calibrating compass 69 Foot POD Mini 122 charging the battery 12 compass 69 calibrating 69 declination value 71 during exercise 86 countdown timer 31 custom sport modes 16 customizing 14 D display contrast 20 during exercise 81 compass 86 navigating 89 dynamic summary 96 141 F finding back 90 FusedAlti 58 85 enabling 63 measuring altitude 63 FusedSpeed 111 G GPS 33 GPS accuracy 56 GPS timekeeping 27 grids 34 H heart r
41. gged in the Automatic profile before changing to the Barometer profile 61 NOTE you are wearing your Suunto Ambit2 on your wrist you will need to take it off in order to get an accurate temperature reading because your body temperature will affect the initial reading 9 7 Using Automatic profile The Automatic profile switches between the Altimeter and Barometer profiles according to your movements When the Automatic profile is active the device will automatically switch between interpreting changes in air pressure as changes in altitude or changes in weather It is not possible to measure weather and altitude changes at the same time as both cause a change in the surrounding air pressure Suunto Ambit2 senses vertical movement and switches to measuring altitude when needed When altitude is shown it is updated with a maximum delay of 10 seconds If you are at a constant altitude less than 5 meters of vertical movement within 12 minutes Suunto Ambit2 interprets all 62 pressure changes as weather changes The measurement interval is 10 seconds The altitude reading remains steady and if the weather changes you will see changes in the sea level air pressure reading If you are moving in altitude more than 5 meters of vertical movement within 3 minutes Suunto Ambit2 interprets all pressure changes as movements in altitude Depending on which profile is active you can access the Altimeter or Barometer profile v
42. h the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC 19 5 Copyright Copyright e Suunto Oy All rights reserved Suunto Suunto product names their logos and other Suunto brand trademarks and names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy This document and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of clients to obtain knowledge and information regarding the operation of Suunto products Its 136 contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and or otherwise communicated disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Suunto Oy While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied This document content is subject to change at any time without notice The latest version of this documentation can be downloaded at www suunto com 19 6 Patent notice This product is protected by pending patent applications and their corresponding national rights US 11 169 712 US 12 145 766 US 13 833 755 US 61 649 617 US 61 649 632 US 61 649 624 FI20116231 USD 603 521 EP 11008080 EU designs 001296636 000 1 0006 001332985 0001 or 001332985 0002 USD 29 313 029 USD 667 127 HR belt US 7 526 840 US 11 808 391 US 13 07 1 624 US 61 443 731 Additional patent applications have been filed 19 7 Warranty SUUNTO LIMIT
43. iews with View NOTE When you are using the Automatic profile barometer or altimeter icons are not shown on the display 9 8 FusedAlti FusedAItiTM provides an altitude reading that is a combination of GPS and barometric altitude It minimizes the effect of temporary and offset errors in the final altitude reading NOTE By default altitude is measured with FusedAlti during exercises that use GPS and during navigation When GPS is switched off altitude is measured with the barometric sensor If you do not want to use FusedAlti in altitude measurement you can disable it in the options menu To disable FusedAlti 1 Keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Scroll to ALTI BARO with Light Lock and enter with Next 63 3 Scroll to FusedAlti with Start Stop and select with Next 4 Set FusedAlti Off with Start Stop or Light Lock and accept with Next When the device is in TIME mode you can search a new reference for barometric altitude with FusedAlti This activates the GPS for a maximum of 15 minutes To search a new reference for barometric altitude with FusedAlti 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 64 4 Scroll to FusedAlti with Start Stop and select with Next GPS is switched on and the device starts calculating altitude based on Fused
44. ion or define a location as a POI You can navigate to a saved POI anytime for example during your exercise 37 38 You can store up to 100 POIs in the watch Note that also routes take up this quota For example if you have a route with 60 waypoints you can additionally store 40 POIs in the watch You can select a POI type icon and POI name from a pre defined list or freely name the POIs in Movescount To save a location as a POI 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to NAVIGATION using Start Stop and enter with Next 3 Press Next to select Location 4 Select CURRENT or DEFINE to manually change longitude and latitude values Press Start Stop to save the location Select a suitable POI type for the location Scroll through the POI types with Start Stop or Light Lock Select a POI type with Next 7 Select a suitable name for the location Scroll through the name options with Start Stop or Light Lock Select a name with Next 8 Press Start Stop to save the POI evt rere Location Save location gt gt Latitude CURRENT 60 27182 N Longitude 24 97227E P Building 01 39 40 amp You can create in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates POIs in your Suunto Ambit2 and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the watch to Movescount 8 3 2 Navigating to a point of interest POI
45. isplay 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 20 gt Press Next to enter Tones display Scroll to Display contrast with Light Lock and enter with Next Increase the contrast with Start Stop or decrease it with Light Lock Go back to the settings with Back Lap or keep Next pressed to exit the options menu GENERAL Tones dis 21 22 6 USING TIME MODE TIME mode shows you the following information toprow date middle row time bottom row toggle between weekday seconds dual time and other information with View 6 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 GENERAL Time date Setting time The current time is shown in the middle row of the TIME mode display To set the time 1 In the options menu go to GENERAL then to Time date and Time 2 Change the hour and minute values with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept with Next 3 Go back to the settings with Back Lap or keep Next pressed to exit the options menu 23 Setting date The current date is shown on the top row of the TIME mode display To set the date 1 In the options menu go to GENERAL
46. links continuously m 100 GM 28 11 lt 10 76 100 ILE ER 51 75 EUR 26 50 Eos C 0 25 ZERO Charge the battery by attaching it to your computer with the supplied USB cable or charge with a USB compatible wall charger It takes approximately 2 3 hours to fully charge an empty battery a TIP Go to Movescount to change the GPS fix interval of your sport modes to save battery life For more information see 8 1 3 GPS accuracy and power saving 132 18 3 Replacing HR belt battery Replace the battery as illustrated here 135 19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION General operating temperature 20 C to 60 C 5 F to 140 F battery charging temperature 0 C to 435 C 32 F to 95 F storage temperature 30 C to 60 C 22 F to 4140 weight 82 g 2 89 oz silver 89 g 3 14 oz black 92 g 3 25 oz sapphire water resistance device 100 m 328 ft 10 bar water resistance HR belt 20 m 66 ft ISO 2281 lens mineral crystal glass sapphire crystal in Sapphire models power rechargeable lithium ion battery Battery life 16 50 hours depending on selected GPS accuracy Memory waypoints max 100 Radio receiver 134 Suunto ANT and compatible communication frequency e ANT gt 2 457 GHz ANT gt 2 456 GHz modulation method GFSK range 2 m 6 ft ANT Barometer display range 950 to 1060 hPa 28 34 to 31 30 inHg resolution 1 hPa 0 01 inHg A
47. lt the zoomed in view is scaled to a 200 m 0 125 mi scale or larger if you are far away from the route You can change the map orientation in the watch settings under GENERAL Map waypoint navigation view 51 Full track view The full track view shows you the following information 1 arrow indicating your location and pointing to the direction of your heading 2 the next waypoint on the route 3 the first and last waypoint on the route 4 The closest POI is shown as an icon 5 scale on which the full track view is shown NOTE In the full track view the north is alwa ys upwards 52 Waypoint navigation view The waypoint navigation view shows you the following information 1 arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint 2 your distance to the next waypoint 3 the next waypoint you are headed towards A I 2 ast 200m A 3 WPO1 8 4 4 Deleting a route You can delete and disable routes in Movescount To delete a route 1 Go to www movescount com and follow the instructions on how to delete or disable a route 2 Activate Moveslink and connect your Suunto Ambit2 to your computer with the Suunto USB cable While the settings are synchronized the route is removed automatically from the watch 53 9 USING ALTI amp BARO MODE In ALTI amp BARO mode you can view the current altitude or barometric pressure It offers three profiles Automatic Barometer a
48. ltimeter display range 500 m to 9999 m 1640 ft to 32805 ft resolution 1 m 3 ft Thermometer display range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F resolution 1 1 Chronograph resolution 1 s until 9 59 59 after that 1 min Compass resolution 1 degree 18 mils GPS e technology SiRF star IV resolution 1 m 3 ft 19 1 Trademark Suunto Ambit2 its logos and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy All rights are reserved 19 2 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 135 1 this device not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This product has been tested to comply with FCC standards and is intended for home or office use Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Suunto could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations 19 5 IC This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device 19 4 CE Suunto Oy hereby declares that this wristop computer is in compliance wit
49. m alarm 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 Storm alarm 4 Set the storm alarm On or Off with with Start Stop or Light Lock and accept with Next 67 68 When a storm alarm occurs pressing any button ends the alarm If no button is pressed the alarm repeats once after five minutes The storm symbol remains on the display until the weather conditions stabilize pressure drop slows down A special lap called storm alarm is generated when a storm alarm occurs while recording an exercise amp TIP You can also activate or deactivate the storm alarm through the options menu n a sport mode 10 USING 5D COMPASS Suunto Ambit2 has a 3D compass that allows you to orient yourself in relation to magnetic north The tilt compensated compass gives you accurate readings even if the compass is not horizontally level COMPASS mode includes the following information middle row compass heading in degrees bottom row toggle between the current heading in cardinal N S W E and half cardinal NE NW SE SW points time and empty view with View The compass will switch itself to power saving mode after one minute Reactivate it with Start Stop For information on using compass during exercise see 77 6 5 Using compass during exercise 10 1 Calibrating compass COMPASS mode asks you to calibrate the c
50. means you can use the watch for swimming and snorkeling but it should not be used for any form of diving NOTE Water resistance is not equivalent to functional operating depth The water resistance marking refers to static air water tightness withstanding shower bathing swimming poolside diving and snorkeling To maintain water resistance it is recommended to never use the device for other than intended use contact an authorized Suunto service distributor or retailer for any repairs keep the device clean from dirt and sand never attempt to open the case yourself avoid subjecting the device to rapid air and water temperature changes always clean your device with fresh water if subjected to salt water never knock or drop the device 18 2 Charging the battery The duration on a single charge depends on how Suunto Ambit2 is used and in what conditions Low temperatures for example reduce the duration of a single charge In general the capacity of rechargeable batteries decreases over time 131 NOTE In case of abnormal capacity decrease due to defective battery Suunto warranty covers the battery replacement for 1 year or for at maximum 300 charging times whichever comes first The battery icon indicates the charge level of the battery When the battery charge level is less than 10 the battery icon blinks for 30 seconds When the battery charge level is less than 2 the battery icon b
51. moves your Suunto Ambit2 guides you to reach your training targets Store up to 60 planned moves in your watch To use a planned move 1 Plan individual moves under MY MOVES or use or create a training program under PLAN amp CREATE in Movescount com and add the program to your planned moves 2 Resync with Movescount com to download planned moves to your watch 3 Follow daily guidance as well as the guidance during your planned moves to reach your targets To start a planned move 1 Press Next to check your watch to see if you have a planned target for the day 2 If you have multiple planned moves for the day press View to see each move target 98 Today 2 2 30 km 240 min 3 Press Start Stop to start a planned move or press Next again to return to TIME mode During a planned move your Suunto Ambit2 provides guidance based on speed or heart rate Your Suunto Ambit2 also indicates when 50 and 100 of your planned target is complete When your target is complete or you have a rest day future targets are indicated by weekday if the next planned move is within a week or by date of it is more than a week away 99 Friday 35 min Running 100 12 MULTISPORT TRAINING Suunto Ambit2 offers multisport support you can easily switch between different sports and constantly see relevant data during your exercise You can change the sport manually during the exercise or create a multispor
52. nd Altimeter For information on setting profiles see 9 4 7 Setting profiles You can access different views depending on which profile is activated when you are in ALTI amp BARO mode 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 9 1 How Alti amp Baro works To get correct readings with ALTI amp BARO mode it is important to understand how Suunto Ambit2 calculates altitude and sea level air pressure Suunto Ambit2 constantly measures absolute air pressure Based on this measurement and reference values it calculates altitude or sea level air pressure CAUTION Keep the area around the sensor free of dirt and sand Never insert any objects into the sensor openings 54 9 2 Getting correct readings If you are engaged in an outdoor activity that requires accurate sea level air pressure or altitude you will first need to calibrate your Suunto Ambit2 by entering either your current altitude or the current sea level air pressure 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 FusedAItiTM is activated the altitude reading will be corrected automatically using FusedAlti together with altitude and sea level pressure calibration For more information see 9
53. o stop recording and view the summary information 1 Keep Start Stop pressed to stop and save the exercise Alternatively you can press Start Stop to pause the recording After pausing the log confirm stopping by pressing Back Lap or continue recording by pressing Light Lock After stopping the exercise save the log by pressing Start Stop If you do not want to save the log press Light Lock 2 Press Next to view the exercise summary Saving exercise You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook In the logbook the exercises are listed according to time and the latest exercise is shown first The logbook can store approximately 15 hours of exercises with the best GPS accuracy and 1 second recording interval To view the summary of your exercise in the logbook 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 94 2 Scroll to LOGBOOK with Light Lock and enter with Next Your current recovery time is shown 3 Scroll the exercise logs with Start Stop or Light Lock and select a log with Next 4 Browse the summary views of the log with Next LOGBOOK 2232013 11 7 1 Memory left indicator If more than 50 6 of the watch memory has not been synchronized Suunto Ambit2 displays a reminder when you enter the logbook 95 Moves Memory used 75 The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit2 begins overw
54. om Follow the instructions on how to import or create a route 2 Activate Moveslink and connect your Suunto Ambit2 to your computer with the Suunto USB cable The route is transferred automatically to the watch NOTE Make sure that the route you want to transfer to your Suunto Ambit2 has been selected in Movescount 46 M www movescount com 8 4 2 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have downloaded to your Suunto Ambit2 from Movescount see 8 4 1 Adding a route NOTE You can also navigate as a sport mode see 11 6 7 Navigating during exercise To navigate a route 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to NAVIGATION with Start Stop and enter with Next 3 Scroll to Routes with Start Stop and enter with Next The watch displays the number of saved routes and after that a list of all your routes 4 Scroll to the route you want to navigate with Start Stop or Light Lock Select with Next 5 The watch displays all the waypoints on the selected route Scroll to the waypoint you want to use as the starting point with Start Stop or Light Lock Accept with Next 47 6 7 Press Next to select Navigate If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route Suunto Ambit2 prompts you to select the direction of the navigation Press Start Stop to select Forwards or Light Lock to select Backwards If you selected the first waypoint as the starting point
55. ompass before you start using it If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re calibrate it you can access the calibration option in the options menu 69 To calibrate the compass 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Scroll to GENERAL using Light Lock and enter with Next 3 Scroll to Compass using Start Stop or Light Lock and enter with Next 4 Press Next to select Calibration 5 Turn and tilt the watch in multiple directions until the watch beeps indicated calibration is complete If the calibration is successful the text CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL is displayed If the calibration does not succeed the text CALIBRATION FAILED is displayed To retry the calibration press Start Stop 70 10 2 Setting declination value To ensure correct compass readings set an accurate declination value Paper maps point to true north Compasses however point to magnetic north a region above the Earth where the Earth s magnetic fields pull Because magnetic North and true North are not at the same location you must set the declination on your compass The angle in between magnetic and true north is your declination The declination value appears on most maps The location of magnetic north changes yearly so the most accurate and up to date declination value can be obtained from the internet for example www magnetic declination com Orienteering maps however are drawn in relation to m
56. ose which data appears on each display from a comprehensive list You can customize for example sports specific 16 heart rate limits autolap distance or the recording rate to optimize accuracy and battery duration Any sport mode with GPS activated can also use the Quick Navigation option By default this option is off When you select POI or Route you get a pop up list of the POIs or routes you have defined in your watch at the start of your exercise You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit2 Only one sport mode can be active at a time amp TIP You can also edit the default sport modes in Movescount You can set your watch to automatically scroll through your sport mode displays using Autoscroll Activate the feature and define how long the displays are shown on your custom sport mode in Movescount You can turn Autoscroll on or off during exercise without any effect on your Movescount settings To set Autoscroll on off during exercise 1 While you are in a sport mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Scroll to ACTIVATE with Light Lock and select with Next 3 Scroll to Autoscroll with Start Stop and select with Next 4 Press Start Stop or Light Lock to set AutoscrollOn Off and accept with Next Hold to enter options 5 4 Suunto Apps Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit2 Visit Suunto App Zone in Move
57. ount all information including the watch settings is transferred from the watch 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 watch will be synchronized 5 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 watch 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 watch 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 watch 5 3 Custom sport modes In addition to the default sport modes stored in the watch 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 cho
58. port mode To use a preconfigured multisport mode 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Press Next to enter EXERCISE 102 3 Scroll to the preconfigured multisport mode and select with Next Wait for the device to notify that the heart rate and or GPS signal have been found or press Start Stop to select Later The device continues to search the heart rate GPS signal 4 Press Start Stop to start recording the log 5 Keep Back Lap pressed to change to the next sport in your multisport mode EXERCISE Triathalon Hold to change sport 103 13 SWIMMING You can use your Suunto Ambit2 to record various data while swimming The device also recognizes your swimming style You can log your exercise in a swimming pool or outdoors and analyze the data afterwards in Movescount 13 1 Pool swimming When using the pool swimming sport mode Suunto Ambit2 measures your swimming speed based on the pool length Each pool length creates a lap that is shown in Movescount as part of the log To record a swimming log in a pool 1 2 3 104 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu Press Next to enter EXERCISE Scroll to Pool swimming using Light Lock and select with Next Select the pool size You can select the pool length from the predefined values or select the custom option to specify the pool length Scroll the options with Start Stop and Light Lock and accept the value with Next
59. r a heart rate belt signal if the selected sport mode uses a heart rate belt Wait for the watch to notify that the heart rate and or GPS signal have been found or press Start Stop to select Later The watch continues to search the heart rate GPS signal Once the heart rate GPS signal has been found the watch starts showing and recording heart rate GPS data 6 Press Start Stop to start recording your exercise To access the options menu keep Next pressed see 77 2 Additional options in sport modes 80 EXERCISE Runnin HR GPS Found 11 6 During exercise Suunto Ambit2 gives you additional information during your exercise The additional information varies depending on the sport 81 mode you have selected see You will also get more information if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise Suunto Ambit2 allows you to define what information you want to see on the display For information on customizing the displays see Here are some ideas on how to use the watch during exercise Press Next to see additional displays Press View to see additional views To avoid accidentally stopping your log recording or making unwanted laps lock the buttons by keeping Light Lock pressed Press Start Stop to pause recording The pause will be shown in your log as a lap mark To resume recording press Start Stop again 11 6 1 Recording tracks Depending on the sport mode you have selected yo
60. riting old logs 11 7 2 Dynamic exercise summary The dynamic exercise summary shows the active fields from your exercise as a summary You can browse the summary views with Next The information shown on the summary depends on the sport mode you used and whether you used a heart rate belt or GPS By default all the sport modes include the following information 96 sport mode name time date duration laps wore if you select cumulative ascent decent as a display option the data will only be shown if you have also selected best GPS accuracy For more information about GPS accuracy see 8 1 3 GPS accuracy and power saving amp TIP You can access more detailed data in Movescount 11 7 5 Recovery time Suunto Ambit2 always shows your current cumulative recovery time from all your saved exercises The recovery time indicates how long it takes for you to fully recover and be ready to exercise with full intensity As your recovery time decreases or increases the watch updates it in real time To view your current recovery time 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to LOGBOOK with Light Lock and select with Next 3 The recovery time is shown on the display LOGBOOK 97 NOTE The recovery time is shown only if it is longer than 30 minutes 11 8 Using planned moves You can plan individual moves or use training programs and download them to your Suunto Ambit2 With planned
61. roke rate max pace Other sports speed heart rate and altitude related information Indoor training heart rate related information without GPS NOTE SWOLF is used to calculate swimming efficiency It is a combination of swim time and number of strokes over a specific pool length 11 2 Additional options in sport modes When a sport mode is selected keep Next pressed to access additional options to be used during your exercise 75 76 Hold to enter options Select NAVIGATION to access the following options Select Track back to retrace your route at any point of your exercise Select Find back to navigate back to the starting point of your exercise Select Location to check the coordinates of your current location or save it as a POI Select POIs Points of interest to navigate to a POI Select Routes to navigate a route Select Logbook to navigate a route of one of your saved logs with GPS data Select ACTIVATE to set the following features on or off Select Interval off on to activate deactivate interval timer The interval timer can be added to custom sport modes in Movescount For more information see 77 6 6 Using interval timer Select Autopause off on to activate deactivate autopause Select Autoscroll off on to activate deactivate autoscroll Select HR limits off on to set the HR limits or off The heart rate limit values can be specified in Movescount Select Compass off on
62. rough your Suunto Ambit2 To set auto zero on off 1 After the calibration is completed press Start Stop 2 Set auto zero On Off with Light Lock and accept with Next 3 Wait until the setting is completed 4 Repeat procedure if setting fails or power POD is lost 125 Auto zero Calibration Auto zero successful Setting 150 150 You can calibrate the slope for power PODs that use Crank Torque Frequency CTF To calibrate the slope 1 2 3 126 After the power POD calibration is complete press Start Stop Set the correct value according to your power POD manual with Light Lock and accept with Next Wait until the setting is completed Repeat procedure if setting fails or power POD is lost Slope Calibration Setting successful slope 150 150 17 1 For example the following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit2 GE iis p 9 404 barometer altimeter chronograph settings GPS signal strength pairing heart rate sport mode alarm interval timer button lock battery current screen button indicators 127 ay e up increase next confirm down decrease i t sunrise xxi sunset storm POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit2 bEbuy 5hh 128 building home car parking camp camping food restaurant cafe lodging hostel hotel water river lake coast mountain hill valley cliff forest crossro
63. scount 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 amp CREATE section in Movescount community and select App Zone to browse existing Suunto Apps To create your own App to the PLAN amp 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 watch The added Suunto App will show the result of its calculation while you exercise NOTE You add up to five Suunto Apps to each sport mode 5 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 GENERAL Tones dis amp TIP You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit2 by keeping View pressed while you are in TIME mode a sport mode navigating or using the stopwatch and timers 5 6 Adjusting display contrast You can increase or decrease the d
64. snooze up to 12 times for a total of 1 hour Select Stop by pressing Start Stop The alarm stops and restarts the same time the following day unless you switch the alarm off in the settings I Stop P Snooze 24h 5min NOTE When snoozing the alarm icon blinks in TIME mode 26 6 2 Using GPS timekeeping GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit2 and the GPS time GPS timekeeping corrects the time automatically once a day or after you have adjusted the time manually Also the dual time is corrected NOTE GPS timekeeping corrects the minutes and seconds but not the hours NOTE GPS timekeeping corrects the time accurately if it is less than 7 5 minutes wrong If the time is wrong than that GPS timekeeping corrects it to the closest 15 minutes GPS timekeeping is activated by default To deactivate it 1 In the options menu go to GENERAL then to Time date and GPS timekeeping 2 Set the GPS timekeeping on or off with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept with Next 3 Go back to the settings with Back Lap or keep Next pressed to exit the options menu 27 28 7 TIMERS 7 1 Activating stopwatch The stopwatch allows you to measure time without starting an exercise After you have activated the stopwatch it is shown as an additional display in TIME mode To activate deactivate the stopwatch 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu
65. sten the contact areas with water or gel and put on the heart rate belt Ensure the heart rate belt is centered on your chest and the red arrow is pointing up WARNING People who have a pacemaker defibrillator or other implanted electronic device use the hear rate belt at their own risk Before starting the initial use of the heart rate belt we recommend an exercise test under a doctor s supervision This ensures the safety and reliability of the pacemaker and heart rate belt when being used simultaneously Exercise may include some risk especially for those who have been inactive We strongly advise you to consult your doctor prior to beginning a regular exercise program NOTE Suunto Ambit2 cannot receive the heart rate belt signal under water 79 amp TIP Machine wash the heart rate belt regularly after use to avoid unpleasant odor and to ensure good data quality and functionality Only wash the textile strap Suunto Ambit2 supports compatible heart rate belts and certain PODs Visit www thisisant com directory for a list of compatible products 11 5 Starting exercise To start exercising 1 Moisten the contact areas and put on the heart rate belt optional 2 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 3 Press Next to enter EXERCISE 4 Scroll the sport mode options with Start Stop or Light Lock and select a suitable mode with Next 5 The watch automatically starts searching fo
66. t mode in advance in Movescount and download it to your Suunto Ambit2 You can set an interval timer in Movescount for each sport mode included in the multisport mode The interval timer restarts when the sport changes 12 1 Switching sport modes manually during exercise Suunto Ambit2 allows you to switch to another sport mode during exercise without having to stop recording the sport modes you have used during the exercise are included in the log To switch the sport mode manually during exercise 1 While you are recording your exercise keep Back Lap pressed to access the sport modes 2 Scroll the list of sport mode options with Start Stop or Light Lock 3 Select a suitable sport mode with Next Suunto Ambit2 continues recording the log and the data for the selected sport mode 101 Hold to change Running sport NOTE Suunto Ambit2 makes lap each time you switch to another sport mode NOTE The log recording is not paused when you switch to 9 9 y another sport mode You can pause the recording manually by pressing Start Stop 12 2 Using preconfigured multisport mode You can create your own multisport mode in Movescount and download it to your Suunto Ambit2 The multisport mode can comprise a number of different sport modes in a specific order Each sport included in the multisport mode has its own interval timer You can select Multisport Adventure racing or Triathlon as the multis
67. tely You can also navigate a route or to a POI during your exercise in other sport modes that have GPS activated To navigate during exercise 1 While you are in a sport mode with GPS activated keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Press Next to select NAVIGATION 89 90 3 Scroll to POIs Points of interest or Routes with Light Lock and select with Next The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the selected sport mode Hold to enter NAVIGATE options To deactivate navigation go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End navigation 11 6 8 Finding back during exercise Suunto Ambit2 automatically saves the starting point of your exercise if you are using GPS During exercise Suunto Ambit2 guides you back to the starting point or to the location where the GPS fix was established with the Find back functionality To find back to the starting point during exercise 1 While you are in a sport mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Press Next to select NAVIGATION 3 Scroll to Find back with Start Stop and select with Next The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the selected sport mode Hold to enter options 11 6 9 Using Track back With Track back you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise Suunto Ambit2 creates temporary waypoints to guide you back to your starting point 91 To track ba
68. to record exercise logs and view various information during your exercise You can access the sport modes by pressing Start Stop in the TIME or ALTI amp BARO mode or in the COMPASS mode after the compass has been calibrated 11 1 Sport modes You can select a suitable sport mode from the predefined sport modes Depending on the sport different information is shown on the display during exercise For example the sport mode specifies whether FusedSpeedTM or plain GPS speed is used For more information see 14 FusedSpeed The selected sport mode also affects exercise settings such as HR limits autolap distance ALTI amp BARO mode and recording rate In Movescount you can create more custom sport modes edit the predefined sport modes and download them to your device During exercise the predefined sport modes give you information that is useful for that particular sport 74 Cycling speed distance cadence and heart rate related information Mountaineering altitude distance and speed related information 60 sec GPS fix Alpine skiing altitude descent and time related information Trekking distance altitude heart rate and chronograph related information 60 sec GPS fix Triathlon combination of outdoor swimming cycling and running related information Running pace heart rate and chronograph related information Pool swimming average stroke rate max pace average SWOLF Openwater swim average st
69. ur Suunto Ambit2 allows you to record various information during exercise If you are using GPS while recording a log Suunto Ambit2 will also record your track and you can view it in Movescount When you are recording your track the recording icon and the GPS icon are shown on the upper part of the display 11 6 2 Making laps During your exercise you can make laps either manually or automatically by setting the autolap interval in Movescount When you are making laps automatically Suunto Ambit2 records the laps based on the distance you have specified in Movescount 82 To make laps manually press Back Lap during the exercise Suunto Ambit2 shows you the following information toprow split time duration from the start of the log middle row lap number bottom row lap time NOTE The exercise summary always shows at least one lap your exercise from start to finish The laps you have made during the exercise are shown as additional laps 11 6 3 Recording altitude Your Suunto Ambit2 stores all your movements in altitude between the start and stop time of the log If you are engaged in an activity in which your altitude changes you can record the altitude changes and view the stored information later NOTE By default altitude measurement is based on FusedAlti For more information see 9 8 FusedAlti To record altitude 83 TCU NI 84 Make sure that the Altimeter profile is activated Press
70. was unstable during the calibration exercise you might not be able to adjust the distance in the distance summary Make sure that foot POD is attached properly according to instructions and try again If you are running without a foot POD you can still get running cadence from the your wrist Running cadence measured from wrist is used together with FusedSpeed and is always on for specific sport modes including running trail running treadmill orienteering and track and field If a foot POD is found at start of an exercise running cadence measured from wrist is overwritten by foot POD cadence 16 2 Calibrating power PODs and slope Suunto Ambit2 automatically calibrates your power POD when it finds the POD You can also calibrate the power POD manually at any time during an exercise To manually calibrate a power POD 1 While you are in a sport mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Stop pedaling and lift your feet off the pedals 3 Scroll to CALIBRATE POWER POD with Light Lock and select with Next 124 Hold to enter CALIBRA option Suunto Ambit2 starts calibrating the POD and indicates if the calibration succeeded or failed The bottom row of the display shows the current frequency used with the power POD The previous frequency is shown in parentheses Calibration Calibration successful ongoing 120 150 If your power POD has an auto zero feature you can turn this on off th

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