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2. Next 3 9 Exercising with sport modes Use sport modes see 3 28 Sport modes to record exercise logs and view various information during your exercise You can access the sport modes under EXERCISE menu by pressing Start Stop 3 9 1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor A Bluetooth Smart compatible heart rate sensor such as the Suunto Smart Sensor can be used with your Suunto Ambit3 Sport to give you more detailed information about your exercise intensity While exercising the heart rate sensor enables e heart rate in real time average heart rate in real time 26 heart rate in graph form calories burned during exercise guidance to exercise within defined heart rate limits Peak Training Effect And after exercise the heart rate sensor provides e total calories burned during exercise average heart rate e peak heart rate recovery time If you use the Suunto Smart Sensor you also have the added advantage of heart rate memory The Suunto Smart Sensor memory function buffers data whenever the transmission to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport is interrupted This allows you to get accurate exercise intensity information in activities such as swimming where water blocks the transmission It also means you can even leave your Suunto Ambit3 Sport behind after starting a recording For more information please refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide Without a heart rate sensor your Suunto Ambit3 Sport provides cal
3. 3 Set the hours and minutes with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept with Next 4 Go back to the settings with Back Lap or keep Next pressed to exit the options menu 92 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 five minutes until you stop it You can snooze up to 12 times for a total of one 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 El NOTE When snoozing the alarm icon blinks in the TIME display 93 94 3 32 2 Time syncing Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport time can be updated through your mobile phone computer Moveslink or GPS time If you have paired your watch with the Suunto Movescount App time and time zone are automatically synced with your mobile phone When you connect your watch to the computer with the USB cable Moveslink by default updates your watch time and date according to the computer clock This feature can be turned off in the Moveslink settings GPS timekeeping GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 El NOTE GPS timekeeping corrects the minu
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5. Movescount and deleted from the watch To update your Suunto Ambit3 Sport software 1 Install Moveslink if you have not done so already 2 Connect your Suunto Ambit3 Sport to your computer with the supplied USB cable 3 If an update is available your watch is updated automatically Wait for the update to complete before unplugging the USB cable 3 12 FusedSpeed FusedSpeed M is a unique combination of GPS and wrist acceleration sensor readings for measuring your running speed more accurately The GPS signal is adaptively filtered based on wrist acceleration giving more accurate readings at steady running speeds and a quicker responses to changes in speed 35 12p km h l L sec 30 60 90 120 MX GPS FusedSpeed FusedSpeed benefits 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 the GPS signal for example Suunto Ambit3 Sport is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelerometer 36 a km h i i sec 30 60 90 120 oe MX GPS FusedSpeed a TIP 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 FusedSpeed is automatically enabled for running and other similar types of activitie
6. a single charge In general the capacity of rechargeable batteries decreases over time El NOTE In case of abnormal capacity decrease due to defective battery Suunto warranty covers the battery replacement for one 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 blinks continuously 100 E 100 white 57 76 100 210 E 51 75 i E 26 50 4 0 25 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 3 21 3 GPS accuracy and power saving 4 4 Replacing Smart Sensor battery The Suunto Smart Sensor uses a 3 Volt lithium cell CR 2025 To replace the battery 1 Remove the sensor from the belt strap 2 Open the battery cover with a coin 3 Replace the battery 4 Firmly close the battery cover 101 4 5 Getting support To get additional support visit www suunto com support There you will find a comprehensive range of support materials including Questions and Answers and instruction videos You can also post questions d
7. allows you to transfer your recorded exercise logs from your Suunto Ambit3 Sport to Movescount and customize the watch to best meet your needs Q TIP Connect to Movescount to get the latest firmware update for your Suunto Ambit3 Sport Start by installing Moveslink 48 1 Go to www movescount com moveslink 2 Download install and open the latest version of Moveslink 1 2 Wi www movescount com To register to Movescount 1 Goto www movescount com 2 Create your account 1 2 2 49 El NOTE The first time your Suunto Ambit3 Sport is connected to Movescount all information including the watch settings is transferred from the watch to your Movescount account The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit3 Sport to your Movescount account changes in settings and sport modes you make in Movescount and in the watch are automatically synchronized 3 19 Movescount mobile app With the Suunto Movescount App you can further enrich your Suunto Ambit3 Sport experience Pair with the mobile app to get notifications on your Suunto Ambit3 Sport change settings and customize sport modes on the go use your mobile device as a second display take pictures with data from your move and create Suunto Movies a TIP With any move that is stored in Movescount you can add pictures as well as create a Suunto Movie of the move using Suunto Movescount App To pair with Suunto Movescount App 1 Down
8. fails or power POD is lost Auto zero setting You can calibrate the slope for power PODs that use Crank Torque Frequency CTF To calibrate the slope 1 2 3 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 7 Calibration successful f 150 150 Setting slope 65 3 24 Points of interest Suunto Ambit3 Sport includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre defined destination stored as a point of interest POI E NOTE You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise see 3 9 7 Navigating during exercise To navigate to a POI 1 2 3 66 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu Scroll to NAVIGATION using Start Stop and enter with Next Scroll to POls Points of interest using Light Lock and select with Next The watch displays the number of saved POls and free space available for new POIs Scroll to the POI you wish to navigate to with Start Stop or Light Lock and select with Next Press Next to select Navigate If you are using the compass for the first time you need to calibrate it see 3 6 7 Calibrating compass After activating the compass the watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acq
9. 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 of 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 damages Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warranty service 108 5 6 Copyright Copyright 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 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
10. pressing Start Stop If you do not want to save the log press Light Lock If you do not save the log you can still view the log summary after pressing Light Lock but the log is not stored in the logbook for later viewing 2 Press Next to view the log summary Saving exercise 14 2 2014 46 You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook In the logbook the exercises are listed according to date and time To view summary log in the logbook 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to LOGBOOK with Light Lock and enter with Next Your current recovery time is shown 3 Scroll the logs with Start Stop or Light Lock and select a log with Next 4 Browse the summary views of the log with Next 1 2 LOGBOOK Running N If the log includes multiple laps you can view lap specific information by pressing View 47 3 17 Memory left indicator If more than 50 of the logbook has not been synchronized with Movescount Suunto Ambit3 Sport displays a reminder when you enter the logbook Syne your Moves Memory used 15 The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit3 Sport begins overwriting old logs 3 18 Movescount Movescount com is your free personal diary and online sports community that offers you a rich set of tools to manage your daily activities and create engaging stories about your experiences Movescount
11. speed and distance measurements you can 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 Ambit3 Sport 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 62 4 Runa 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 El NOTE If the foot POD connection 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
12. the log To record pool swimming 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Press Next to enter EXERCISE 3 Scroll to Pool swimming using Light Lock and select with Next 4 Select the pool length You can select the pool length from the predefined values or select the custom option to specify the pool length Scroll the values with Start Stop and Light Lock and accept with Next 5 Press Start Stop to start recording your swimming 85 86 EXERCISE Pool swim 3 31 2 Swimming styles You can teach your Suunto Ambit3 Sport to recognize your swimming style After teaching the swimming styles Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 SWIMMING 3 Press Next to select Teach swim style 4 ui Scroll the swimming style options with Light Lock and Start Stop Select a suitable swimming style with Next You can 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 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 swimmi
13. watch in front of you and turn yourself towards your target 22 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 El 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 23 3 7 Countdown timer You can use the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero The timer makes a short sound every second during the last 10 seconds and sounds an alarm when zero is reached You can show hide the countdown timer from the start menu under DISPLAYS Countdown Toggle with Next To set the countdown time 1 Press Next to until you reach the countdown timer display 2 Press View to adjust the countdown time 3 Set the hours and minutes with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept with Next 4 Press Start Stop to start the countdown a TIP You can pause continue the countdown by pressing Start Stop 24 3 8 Displays Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport comes with several different features such as compass see 3 6 Compass and stopwatch see 3 29 Stopwatch that are handled as displays that can be viewed by pressing Next Some of them are permanent and others you can show or hide as you like To show hide displ
14. Backwards If you selected the first waypoint as the starting point Suunto Ambit3 Sport navigates the route forward from the first to the last waypoint If you selected the last waypoint as the starting point Suunto Ambit3 Sport navigates the route backwards from the last to the first waypoint 8 If you are using the compass for the first time you need to calibrate it see 3 6 7 Calibrating compass After activating the compass the watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal 9 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 that you have arrived at your destination 73 4 Forwards Y Navigate Backwards Sy 74 Continue to WPO01 To skip a waypoint on a route 1 While you are navigating a route keep Next pressed to access the options menu 75 76 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 3 25 2 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 default the zoomed in v
15. E The log recording is not paused when you switch to another sport mode You can pause the recording manually by pressing Start Stop 3 20 2 Using a multisport mode You can create your own multisport mode or use an existing default sport mode like Triathlon The multisport mode can comprise a number of different sport modes in a specific order Each sport can also have its own interval timer To use a multisport mode 1 Press Start Stop to start recording the log 2 Keep Back Lap pressed to change to the next sport while exercising 3 21 Navigating with GPS Suunto Ambit3 Sport uses the Global Positioning System GPS to determine 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 Ambit3 Sport is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle 55 56 3 21 1 Getting GPS signal Suunto Ambit3 Sport activates GPS automatically when you select a sport mode with the GPS functionality determine your location or start navigating e o BA x f El 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 a 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 t
16. IP You can also check your location while you are recording an exercise by keeping Next pressed to access the options menu 3 24 2 Adding your location as a POI Suunto Ambit3 Sport allows you to save your current location or define a location as a POI You can navigate to a saved POI anytime for example during your exercise You can store up to 100 POls 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 POls in the watch You can select a POI type icon and POI name from a pre defined list or freely name the POls 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 69 o 8 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 Select a suitable name for the location Scroll through the name options with Start Stop or Light Lock Select a name with Next Press Start Stop to save the POI a TIP You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates POIs in your Suunto Ambit3 Sport and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the watc
17. POD you can still get running cadence from the your wrist Running cadence measured from wrist is used together with FusedSpeed see 3 72 FusedSpeea 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 63 3 23 3 Calibrating power PODs and slope Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 ES ongoing 120 150 If your power POD has an auto zero feature you can turn this on off through your Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 64 3 Wait until the setting is completed 4 Repeat procedure if setting
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19. T Start and stop your exercise recording as normal UB 51 a TIP Tap on each of the display areas on the phone middle upper left upper right to change what is displayed 3 19 2 Syncing with mobile app If you have paired your Suunto Ambit3 Sport with Suunto Movescount App changes in settings sport modes and new moves are automatically synced default when the Bluetooth connection is active The Bluetooth icon on your Suunto Ambit3 Sport flashes when data is being synced This default setting can be changed from the options menu To turn off automatic syncing 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Scroll to CONNECTIVITY with Light Lock and select with Next 3 Press Next again to enter the MobileApp sync setting 4 Toggle off with Light Lock and keep Next pressed to exit When automatic syncing is off you need to manually start syncing to transfer settings or new moves to the app To manually sync with mobile app 1 Ensure Suunto Movescount App is running and Bluetooth is on 2 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 3 Scroll to MOBILEAPP with Light Lock and select with Next 4 Press Next to Sync now 52 MOBILEAPP If your mobile device has an active data connection and your app is connected to your Movescount account settings and moves are synced with your account If there is no data connection syncing is delayed until a connection is available Unsynced moves record
20. about 2 3 hours Buttons are locked while the USB cable is attached and connected to a computer You can exit the startup wizard at any time by keeping Next pressed The startup wizard takes you through the following settings e Units e Time Date Personal settings gender age weight 2 3 Adjusting settings You can change the settings of your Suunto Ambit3 Sport directly in the watch through Movescount or on the go with Suunto Movescount App see 3 79 Movescount mobile app To change the settings in the watch 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 menu or keep Next pressed to exit MEANS 3 FEATURES 3 1 Activity monitoring In addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log Suunto Ambit3 Sport monitors you overall activity both exercise and daily activity Activity monitoring gives you a complete picture of your activity the calories you are burning and your recovery time Activity monitoring is available as a default display in TIME You can view the display by pressing Next last display You can show hide the activity monitoring display from the start menu under DISPLAYS Activity Toggle with Next The activity monitoring display has three views which you can change by pressing Vie
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22. ays 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to DISPLAYS by pressing Light Lock and press Next 3 In the list of display toggle any feature on off by scrolling to it with Start Stop or Light Lock and pressing Next Keep Next pressed to exit the displays menu if needed Your sport modes see 3 28 Sport modes also have multiple displays that that you can customize to view different information while you exercise 3 8 1 Adjusting display contrast Increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit3 Sport in the watch settings To adjust the display contrast Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu Press Next to enter the GENERAL settings 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 OY BAN gt 25 6 Keep Next pressed to exit 3 8 2 Inverting display color Change the display between dark and light through the settings in the watch or in Movescount or by simply using the default View button shortcut see 2 7 Buttons and menus You can also define the display color for a sport mode in Movescount To invert the display in the watch 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 invert with
23. brasions or alteration of the color and or material of non metallic straps b defects caused by rough handling or c defects or damage resulting from use contrary to intended or recommended use improper care negligence and accidents such as dropping or crushing 2 printed materials and packaging 3 defects or alleged defects caused by use with any product accessory software and or service not manufactured or supplied by Suunto 4 non rechargeable batteries Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product or accessory will be uninterrupted or error free or that the Product or accessory will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party This Limited Warranty is not enforceable if the Product or accessory 1 has been opened beyond intended use 107 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 or 4 has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to sunscreen and mosquito repellents Access to Suunto warranty service You must provide proof of purchase to access Suunto warranty service For instructions how to obtain warranty service visit www suunto com warranty contact your local authorized Suunto retailer or call Suunto Contact Center Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by applicable
24. c your watch with the app the workouts are available under the options menu while in a sport mode To start a guided interval workout 1 While you are in a sport mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Press Next to select WORKOUT 3 Scroll through the available workouts with Light Lock or Start Stop and select with Next 4 Press Start Stop to start your exercise recording The guidance starts when the recording starts The interval workout display is shown as the last display of the selected sport mode 5 Complete the workout or end it at any time by stopping the exercise recording as normal or going to the options menu and selecting END WORKOUT During the workout your watch provides real time guidance in the form of a graph on the workout display 43 Top row current measurement according to segment target For instance if you defined upper and lower speed limits for the segment then the value above the graph is your current speed e Graph a complete picture of the current segment The top and bottom of the graph are the upper and lower limits for the segment The left and right ends of the graph are the start and end of the segment The line drawn in the graph shows your current effort relative to the segment duration and limits Bottom row remaining time distance or calories left before the segment is completed If you have set the segment to be a lap segment ends w
25. ding on selected GPS accuracy Memory e Point of Interest POIs max 250 Radio receiver BLUETOOTH SMART compatible communication frequency 2 4 GHz range 3 m 9 8 ft Chronograph e resolution 1 s until 9 59 59 after that 1 min Compass e resolution 1 degree 18 mils 104 GPS technology SiRF star V resolution 1 m 3 ft 5 2 Compliance 5 2 1 CE Suunto Oy hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC 5 2 2 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may 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 5 2 3 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 105 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device 5 3 Trademark Suunto Ambit3 Sport its logos and other Suunto brand trademarks
26. ed with your Suunto Ambit3 Sport are listed in the app but you cannot view the move details until they are synced with your Movescount account Moves that you record with the app are immediately viewable E NOTE Carrier data connection fees ma y apply when syncing between Suunto Movescount App and your Movescount account 3 20 Multisport training You can use Suunto Ambit3 Sport for multisport training easily switching between different sport modes see 3 28 Sport modes while exercising and viewing sport specific data during your exercise and in the log summary 53 You can change the sport manually during the exercise or create a multisport mode to change sports in a specific order such as for a triathlon 3 20 1 Switching sport modes manually Suunto Ambit3 Sport allows you to switch to another sport mode during exercise without having to stop recording All 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 Ambit3 Sport continues recording the log and the data for the selected sport mode Hold to chonnge sport Running E NOTE Suunto Ambit3 Sport makes a lap each time you switch to another sport mode 54 El NOT
27. fety precautions WARNING ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR SKIN IRRITATIONS MA Y OCCUR WHEN PRODUCT IS IN CONTACT WITH SKIN EVEN THOUGH OUR PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN SUCH EVENT STOP USE IMMEDIATELY AND CONSULT A DOCTOR WARNING ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE BEGINNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM OVEREXERTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY 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 MAY 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 GETTING STARTED 2 1 Buttons and menus Suunto Ambit3 Sport has five buttons which allow you to access all the features BACK START EN E A NEXT ON an a 2sec vi LOCK Start Stop press to access the start menu press to start pause or resume an exercise or timer e press to increase a value or move up in the menu keep pressed to stop and save an exercise Next press to change displays e press to accept a setting keep pressed to access exit the options menu keep pressed to access exit the options menu in sport modes Light Lock press to activa
28. fine how long the displays are shown Y PUN You can also turn Autoscroll on off during exercise without any effect on your Movescount settings To turn Autoscroll on off during exercise 1 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 Autoscroll with Start Stop and select with Next Toggle on off with Start Stop or Light Lock Keep Next pressed to exit 3 4 Backlight Pressing Light Lock activates the backlight Pan By default the backlight turns on for a few seconds and turns off automatically This is the Normal mode There are three different backlight modes Mode e Normal The backlight turns on for a few seconds when you press Light Lock and when the alarm clock sounds Off The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or when the alarm clock sounds Night The backlight turns on for a few seconds when you press any button and when the alarm clock sounds Toggle The backlight turns on when you press Light Lock and stays on until you press Light Lock again Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport has two backlight settings one general setting and one for sport modes You can change the general backlight setting in the watch settings under GENERAL Tones display Backlight See 2 3 Adjusting settings You can also change the general setting in Movescount You sport modes can use t
29. g with a moist soft cloth or chamois Use only original Suunto accessories damage caused by non original accessories is not covered by warranty a TIP Remember to register your Suunto Ambit3 Sport at www suunto com support to get personalized support 4 2 Water resistance Suunto Ambit3 Sport is water resistant to 50 meters 164 feet 5 bar The meter value relates to an actual diving depth and is tested in the water pressure used in the course of the Suunto water resistance test This means you can use the watch for swimming and snorkeling but it should not be used for any form of diving El 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 99 never use the device for other than intended use contact an authorized Suunto service distributor or retailer for any repairs e 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 4 3 Charging the battery The duration on a single charge depends on how Suunto Ambit3 Sport is used and in what conditions Low temperatures for example reduce the duration of
30. h to Movescount 3 24 3 Deleting a POI You can delete a POI directly in the watch or through Movescount However when you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your Suunto Ambit3 Sport the POI is deleted from the watch but only disabled in Movescount To delete a POI 1 2 3 70 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu Scroll to NAVIGATION using Start Stop and enter with Next Scroll to POls Points of interest using Light Lock and select with Next 4 5 6 The watch displays the number of saved POls 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 3 25 Routes 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 Ambit3 Sport and upload it to Movescount see 3 9 5 Recording tracks To add a route 1 2 Go to www movescount com and log in Under PLAN amp CREATE browse to ROUTES to search and add existing routes or browse to ROUTE PLANNER to create your own route Sync your Suunto Ambit3 Sport with Movescount using Suunto Movescount App manually start sync see 3 19 2 Syncing with mobile app or by using Moveslink and the supplied USB cable Routes are also deleted through Movescount To delete a ro
31. he same backlight mode as the general setting default or you can define a different mode for each sport mode under the advanced settings in Movescount In addition to the mode you can adjust the backlight brightness in percent either in the watch settings under GENERAL Tones display Backlight or in Movescount a TIP When the Back Lap and Start Stop buttons are locked you can still activate the backlight by pressing Light Lock 3 5 Button lock Keeping Light Lock pressed locks and unlocks buttons You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL Tones display Button lock Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport has two button lock settings one for general use Time mode lock and one for when you are exercising Sport mode lock Time mode lock Actions only Start and options menus are locked All buttons All buttons are locked Backlight can be activated in Night mode Sport mode lock 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 a 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 change displays by pressing Next and views by pressing View 3 6 Compass Suunto Ambit3 Sport has a digital compass that allow
32. he sky a TIP Regularly synchronize your Suunto Ambit3 Sport with Movescount to get the latest satellite orbit data This reduces the time needed to get the GPS fix and improves track accuracy Troubleshooting No GPS signal For an 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 inside 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 3 21 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 You can select the format from the following grids latitude longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three different formats o WGS84 Hd d o WGS84 Hd m m o WGS84 Hd m s s UTM Universal Transverse Mercator gives a two dimensional horizontal position presentation 57 e MGRS Military Grid Reference System is an extension of UTM and consists
33. hen you push the Back Lap button then the bottom row shows the cumulative time of the segment When the next segment starts your watch displays the summary of the next segment 44 Segment step Duration e Target limits 3 16 Logbook The logbook stores the logs of your recorded activities The maximum number of logs and the maximum duration of a single log depend on how much information is recorded in each activity GPS accuracy see 3 27 3 GPS accuracy and power saving and using the interval timer see 3 714 Interval timer for example directly impact the number and duration of logs that can be stored You can view the log summary of your activity right after you have stopped recording or through the LOGBOOK under the start menu The information shown in the log summary is dynamic it changes depending factors such as sport mode and whether or not you used an heart rate belt or GPS By default all logs include at minimum the following information sport mode name time date 45 duration laps a TIP You can see many more details of your recorded activities in Movescount com To view log summary after stopping a recording 1 Keep Start Stop pressed to stop and save the exercise Alternatively you press Start Stop to pause the recording After pausing stop by pressing Back Lap or continue recording by pressing Start Stop After pausing and stopping the exercise save the log by
34. iew 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 Full track view The full track view shows you the following information e 1 arrow indicating your location and pointing to the direction of your heading e 2 the next waypoint on the route e 3 the first and last waypoint on the route 4 The closest POI is shown as an icon e 5 scale on which the full track view is shown El NOTE In the full track view the north is alwa ys upwards 77 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 Y MA D 2 ast Z00n 3 F WPO1 3 26 Service menu To access the service menu keep Back Lap and Start Stop pressed simultaneously until the watch enters the service menu Hold to enter service The service menu includes the following items INFO o BLE shows the current Bluetooth Smart version 78 o Version shows the current software and hardware version TEST o LCD test allows you to test that the LCD works properly ACTION o Power off allows you to put the watch into deep sleep o GPS reset allows you to reset GPS NOTE POWER OFF is a low power
35. irectly to Suunto or email call Suunto support professionals There are also many how to videos on the Suunto YouTube channel at www youtube com user MovesCountbySuunto We recommend registering your product to get the best personalized support from Suunto To get support from Suunto 1 Register at www suunto com support MySuunto or if you have already login and add Suunto Ambit3 Sport to My Products 2 Visit Suunto com www suunto com support to see if you question has been asked answered already 3 Go to CONTACT SUUNTO to submit a question or call us at any of the listed support numbers 102 Alternatively send us an email to support esuunto com Please include the product name serial number and a detailed description of the issue Suunto s qualified customer support staff will help you and if needed troubleshoot your product during the call 103 5 REFERENCE 5 1 Technical specifications General operating temperature 20 C to 60 C 5 F to 140 F e battery charging temperature 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F storage temperature 30 C to 60 C 22 F to 140 F e weight 80 g 2 82 oz Black Blue White 86 g 3 03 oz Sapphire e water resistance watch 50 meters 164 feet 5 bar e water resistance HR belt 20 m 66 ft ISO 2281 e lens mineral crystal glass sapphire crystal in Sapphire models e power rechargeable lithium ion battery e Battery life 10 100 hours depen
36. iring with your Suunto Ambit3 Sport before continuing To pair a POD or heart rate sensor 1 Activate the POD or heart rate sensor If you are pairing a Suunto Smart Sensor see 3 9 2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu Scroll to PAIR with Light Lock and select with Next Scroll the options with Start Stop and Light Lock and press Next to select a POD or heart rate sensor to pair Hold your Suunto Ambit3 Sport close to the device you are pairing and wait for Suunto Ambit3 Sportto notify that pairing was successful If the pairing fails press Start Stop to retry or Light Lock to return to the pairing setting Tuesday a Hold belt next to device Bike POD 1 61 If you pair a power POD you may need to define additional parameters in your Suunto Ambit3 Sport These include but are not limited to Left crank or Right crank Left pedal or Right pedal Rear dropout e Chainstay Rear wheel or Rear hub 3 23 2 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 the sport mode options menu under ACTIVATE if the foot POD is paired and is used for the selected sport mode For more accurate
37. le Notifications On Off with Light Lock Exit by keeping Next pressed With Notifications on your Suunto Ambit3 Sport gives an audible alert and displays a notification icon in the bottom row with each new event To view notification on your watch 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to MOBILEAPP with Light Lock and select with Next 3 Scroll to NOTIFICATIONS with Light Lock and select with Next 59 oe AWN 60 4 Scroll through the notifications with Start Stop or Light Lock Up to 10 notifications can be listed Notifications remain in your watch until you clear them from your mobile device However notifications older than one day are hidden from view in the watch 3 23 PODs and HR sensors Pair your Suunto Ambit3 Sport with Bluetooth Smart compatible bike foot and Power PODs to receive additional information during exercise You can pair up to five PODs at a time three bike PODs these can be speed distance and or cadence bike PODs but only one can be connected at a time one foot POD one power POD The Suunto Smart Sensor included in your Suunto Ambit3 Sport package optional is already paired Pairing is required only if you want to use a different Bluetooth Smart compatible heart rate sensor 3 23 1 Pairing PODs and HR sensors Pairing procedures may vary depending on the POD or heart rate HR sensor type Please refer to the user guide for the device you are pa
38. load and install Suunto Movescount App on your compatible Apple device from the Tunes App Store The app description includes the latest compatibility information 2 Start Suunto Movescount App and turn on Bluetooth if it is not on already Leave the app running in the foreground 50 3 If you have not yet set up your Suunto Ambit3 Sport do so now see 2 Getting started and press Start Stop when asked to pair MobileApp If you are already using your Suunto Ambit3 Sport keep Next pressed to enter the options menu and scroll to PAIR with Light Lock Select MobileApp with Next 4 Enter the passkey shown on your watch display into the paring request field on your mobile device and tap Pair E NOTE You can change your Suunto Ambit3 Sport general settings offline Customizing sport modes and keeping time date and GPS satellite data up to date require an internet connection over Wi Fi or mobile network Carrier data connection fees may apply 3 19 1 Second display on phone If you are using the Suunto Movescount App you can use your mobile phone as a second display for your watch To use your mobile phone as a second display 1 Pair your Suunto Ambit3 Sport with Suunto Movescount App if you have not done so already see 3 79 Movescount mobile app 2 Go to a sport mode in your Suunto Ambit3 Sport see 3 9 Exercising with sport modes Open Suunto Movescount App and tap MOVE Select AMBIT3 from the list and tap NEX
39. n El NOTE If the GPS accuracy setting see 3 21 3 GPS accuracy and power saving of your sport mode is Good or lower while navigating GPS accuracy switches to Best Battery consumption is therefore higher 3 9 8 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 33 2 Scroll to ACTIVATE with Light Lock and select with Next 3 Scroll to Compass with Light Lock and select with Next 4 The compass is shown as the last display on the custom sport mode To deactivate the compass go back to ACTIVATE in the options menu and select End compass 3 10 Find back Suunto Ambit3 Sport automatically saves the starting point of your exercise if you are using GPS With Find back Suunto Ambit3 Sport can guide you directly back to your starting point or to the location where the GPS fix was established To find back 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 34 3 11 Firmware updates You can update your Suunto Ambit3 Sport software through Movescount When you update the software all logs are automatically moved to
40. n the compass is active you can access the compass settings by keeping View pressed 80 3 28 Sport modes Sport modes are your way to record exercises and other activities with your Suunto Ambit3 Sport For any activity you can select a sport mode from the set of predefined sport modes that came with your watch If you cannot find a suitable sport mode create your own custom sport modes through Movescount and Suunto Movescount App Different information is shown on the displays during exercise depending on the sport mode The selected sport mode also affects exercise settings such as heart rate limits and autolap distance In Movescount you can create custom sport modes edit the predefined sport modes delete sport modes or simply hide them so that they are not shown in your exercise menu see 3 9 3 Starting an exercise Custom sport modes A custom sport mode can contain 1 to 8 different sport mode displays You can choose which data appears on each display from a comprehensive list You can customize for example sports specific heart rate limits what PODs to search for or the recording interval 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 POls or routes you have defined in your watch at the start of your exercise 81 You can transfer up to 10 different spor
41. ng style selection 87 Hold to enter Teach sw options Swim 50 m butterfly a 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 SWIMMING 3 Scroll to Reset taught styles with Start Stop and select with Next 88 3 31 3 Swimming drills You can do swimming drills any time during your swimming workout If you do a drill with a swimming style that the watch does not detect as swimming for example using only your legs you can add the pool length manually for each drill to keep your total distance correct 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 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 to adjust the total distance if necessary 5 To end the drill go back to SWIMMING in the options menu and select End drill 3 31 4 Openwater swimming When using the openwater swimming mode Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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
42. nnnancn nano nnnn nn nar nn ran nnnnr nn rnr cnn nana 78 A oe 80 3 28 Sport modes 81 3 29 Stopwatch 82 3 30 Suunto Apps 3 31 Swimming 3 31 1 Pool swimming 3 31 2 Swimming styles 3 31 3 Swimming drills 3 31 4 Openwater SWIMMING ccoccccnoccnncncnannnnnnnanacnnnannncnnnannnnn 89 SIMA e 90 3 32 1 Alarm clock 3 32 2 Time syncing 94 3 33 Track back 95 3 34 Training programs 96 4 Care and support sesse 99 4 1 Handling guidelines 4 2 Water resistance 4 3 Charging the battery 100 4 4 Replacing Smart Sensor battery 101 4 5 Getting SUpport eee wee 102 5 Reference eeeeeeeceeseeeeeeeetees 104 5 1 Technical specifications we 104 5 2 Compliance osese 105 SIPA EE AEE S E AE E aso ates ra ciao E 105 5 22 FCC compliance ii 105 5125S AA 2 105 5 3 Trademark 5 4 Patent notice ves 5 5 Warranty 2 106 5 6 Copyright ps A AE OE EE EEEE E 111 1 SAFETY Types of safety precautions WARNING is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death ZA CAUTION is used in connection with a procedure or situation that will result in damage to the product E NOTE is used to emphasize important information a TIP is used for extra tips on how to utilize the features and functions of the device Sa
43. nto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit3 Sport Visit Suunto App Zone in Movescount to find Apps such as various timers and counters available for your use If you cannot find what you need create your own App with Suunto App Designer You can create Apps for example for calculating your estimated marathon result or the slope grade of your skiing route To add Suunto Apps to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 go to the PLAN amp CREATE section of your profile and select App Designer 2 Add Suunto App to a sport mode Connect your Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 El NOTE You can add up to five Suunto Apps to each sport mode 3 31 Swimming You can use your Suunto Ambit3 Sport for recording swimming exercises in a pool or openwater When used together with the Suunto Smart Sensor you can also record your heart rate while you are swimming The heart rate data 84 is automatically uploaded to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport once you get out of the water 3 31 1 Pool swimming When using the pool swimming sport mode Suunto Ambit3 Sport measures your swimming speed based on the pool length Each pool length creates a lap that is shown in Movescount as part of
44. of a grid zone designator 100 000 meter square identifier and a numerical location Suunto Ambit3 Sport also supports the following local grids British BNG Finnish ETRS TM35FIN Finnish KKJ Irish IG e Swedish RT90 e Swiss CH1903 UTM NAD27 Alaska UTM NAD27 Conus UTM NAD83 NZTM2000 New Zealand El NOTE Some grids cannot be used in the areas north of 84 N and south of 80 or outside the countries that they are intended for 3 21 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 Best 1 sec fix interval highest power consumption Good 5 sec fix interval moderate power consumption 58 OK 60 sec fix interval lowest power consumption e Off no GPS fix 3 22 Notifications If you have paired your Suunto Ambit3 Sport with Suunto Movescount App see 3 79 Movescount mobile app you can get call message and push notifications on the watch a a Brother 358012345 Incoming call p Becoreful out To get notifications on your watch Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu Press Light Lock to scroll to CONNECTIVITY and press Next Press Light Lock to scroll to Notifications Togg
45. orie consumption and recovery time for running and cycling activities where speed is used to estimate intensity However we recommend using a heart rate sensor to get accurate intensity readings Refer to the user guide for Suunto Smart Sensor or other Bluetooth Smart compatible heart rate sensor for additional information 27 3 9 2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor To start using the Suunto Smart Sensor 1 Snap the sensor firmly into the strap connector 2 Adjust the strap length as needed 3 Moisten the strap electrode areas with water or electrode gel 4 Put the strap on so that it fits snugly and the Suunto logo is facing up The Smart Sensor turns on automatically when it detects a heart beat a TIP Wear the strap against your bare skin for best results 28 Refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide for additional information and troubleshooting El NOTE Dry skin under the belt electrodes a loose belt and synthetic shirt materials can cause abnormally high heart rate readings Moisten the belt electrodes well and tighten the belt to avoid heart rate peaks If you are otherwise concerned about your heart rate please consult a doctor 3 9 3 Starting an exercise To start exercising 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Press Next to enter EXERCISE 3 Scroll the sport mode options with Start Stop or Light Lock and select a suitable mode with Next 4 The watch automatically start
46. rest POI 66 route 72 P pairing heart rate sensor 60 POD 60 paring 60 Planned moves 96 POD 60 pairing 60 point of interest PO adding current location 69 deleting 70 navigating 66 position formats 57 power POD 64 auto zero 64 calibrating 64 Power POD 60 R recording tracks 31 route navigating 72 routes adding a route 71 deleting a route 71 S second display 51 service menu 78 settings 12 adjust settings 12 GPS timekeeping 94 shortcut 8 80 slope 64 sport mode 29 during exercise 30 logbook 45 sport modes 81 startup wizard 9 stopwatch 82 support 102 Suunto App 84 Suunto App Designer 84 Suunto App Zone 84 Suunto Movescount App 50 second display 51 syncing 52 Suunto Smart Sensor 26 28 troubleshooting 28 swimming 84 drills 89 openwater swimming 89 pool swimming 85 teaching swimming styles 86 T time 90 alarm clock 92 GPS timekeeping 94 timers countdown timer 24 Track back 95 Training program 96 W waypoints 72 113 SUUNTO CUSTOMER SUPPORT 1 www suunto com support www suunto com mysuunto e Suunto Oy 9 2014 2 2015 3 2015 Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy All Rights reserved AUSTRALIA 61 1800 240 498 AUSTRIA 43 720 883 104 CANADA 1 800 267 7506 CHINA 86 010 84054725 FINLAND 358 9 4245 0127 FRANCE 33 4 81 68 09 26 GERMANY 49 89 3803 8778 ITALY 39 02 9475 1965 JAPAN 81 3 4520 9417 NETHERLANDS 31 10713
47. s such as orienteering floor ball and football soccer To enable FusedSpeed for a custom sport mode ensure you select an activity that uses FusedSpeed This is indicated at the end of the sport mode advanced settings section in Movescount 37 3 13 Icons The following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit3 Sport D xpo me d G x a E 38 alarm battery Bluetooth activity button lock button press indicators chronograph current display down decrease GPS signal strength heart rate incoming call interval timer message notification missed call next confirm pairing settings sport mode po 1 tt Ok up increase POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit3 Sport jii begin t building home A camp camping 39 40 car parking cave crossroad end food restaurant cafe forest geocache lodging hostel hotel meadow mountain hill valley cliff road trail rock sight water river lake coast waypoint 3 14 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 Ambit3 Sport to your Movescount account the interval timer is synchronized to the watch You can specify the following information in the interval timer e interval types HIGH and LOW interval e duration or distance for both inter
48. s searching for 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 5 Press Start Stop to start recording your exercise To access additional options while exercising keep Next pressed 29 EXERCISE 3 HR GPS Found 3 9 4 During exercise Suunto Ambit3 Sport gives you a wealth of information during your exercise The information varies depending on the sport mode you 30 have selected see 3 28 Sport modes You get even more information if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise Here are some ideas on how to use the watch during exercise e Press Next to see scroll through your sport mode displays e Press View to see different information the bottom row of the display To avoid accidentally stopping your log recording or making unwanted laps lock the buttons by keeping Light Lock pressed e Press Start Stop to pause recording To resume recording press Start Stop again 3 9 5 Recording tracks Depending on the sport mode you have selected your Suunto Ambit3 Sport allows you to record various information during exercise If your sport mode has GPS enabled Suunto Ambit3 Sport also records your track during your exercise You can view the track in Movescount as part of the recorded Mo
49. s 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 You can show hide the compass display from the start menu under DISPLAYS Compass Toggle with Next The compass display includes the following information middle row compass heading in degrees bottom row change view to current heading in cardinals to time or empty with View The compass switches to power saving mode after one minute Reactivate it with Start Stop 3 6 1 Calibrating compass If you have not used the compass before you must first calibrate it Turn and tilt the watch in multiple directions until the watch beeps indicating calibration is complete If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re calibrate it you can access the calibration option in the options menu 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 To manually start compass calibration 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Select to GENERAL with Next 3 Scroll to Compass with Light Lock and select with Next 4 Press Next to select Calibration 3 6 2 Setting declination To ensure correct compass readings set an accurate declination value 20 Paper maps point to true nor
50. state Connect the USB cable with power source to wake up the watch The initial setup wizard starts All settings except time and date are maintained Just contirm them through the startup wizard NOTE The watch switches to power saving mode when it is static for 10 minutes The watch re activates when moved Bl 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 with Next 2 Press Light Lock to scroll to GPS reset and enter with Next 79 3 Press Start Stop to confirm GPS reset or press Light Lock to cancel Bl NOTE Resetting GPS resets GPS data compass calibration values and recovery time Saved logs are not removed 3 27 Shortcuts By default when you keep View pressed in TIME mode you toggle the display between light and dark This shortcut can be changed to a different menu item To define a shortcut 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu or press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Browse to the menu item to which you want to create a shortcut 3 Keep View pressed to create the shortcut El 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 whe
51. subject to change at any time without notice The latest version of this documentation can be downloaded at www suunto com 109 110 INDEX A activity monitor recovery time 14 alarm clock 92 snooze 92 auto calibration 62 autopause 15 autoscroll 15 B backlight 16 brightness 16 mode 16 battery charging 100 bearing bearing lock 22 bike POD 60 button lock 17 buttons 8 C calibrating compass 19 foot POD 62 power POD 64 care 99 charging 9 compass 19 bearing lock 22 calibrating 19 declination 20 during exercise 33 countdown timer 24 current location 68 D display invert display 25 26 invert display 25 26 displays 25 show hide displays 25 during exercise 30 compass 33 navigating 32 E exercise sport modes 26 starting exercise 29 111 F find back 34 firmware 35 foot POD 60 62 auto calibration 62 FusedSpeed 35 G GPS 55 GPS signal 56 GPS accuracy 58 GPS timekeeping 94 grids 57 H handling 99 heart rate belt 26 pairing 60 heart rate memory 26 heart rate sensor 26 60 icons 38 interval timer 41 L laps 31 logbook 45 M 112 memory left indicator 48 menu shortcut 80 menus 8 Movescount 48 50 Suunto App 84 Suunto App Designer 84 Suunto App Zone 84 Moveslink 48 multisport 53 55 interval timer 41 switching sport modes manually 54 N navigating during exercise 32 find back 34 point of inte
52. t With planned moves your Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 96 3 Press Start Stop to start a planned move or press Next again to return to TIME mode During a planned move your Suunto Ambit3 Sport provides guidance based on speed or heart rate Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 97 98 Friday 35 min Running 4 CARE AND SUPPORT 4 1 Handling guidelines Handle the unit with care do not knock or drop it Under normal circumstances the watch does not require servicing After use rinse it with fresh water mild soap and carefully clean the housin
53. t modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport 3 29 Stopwatch The stopwatch is a display that can be turned on or off from the start menu To activate the stopwatch 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to DISPLAYS with Light Lock and press Next 3 Scroll to Stopwatch with Light Lock and press Next You can now start to use the stopwatch or press Next to go back to the TIME display To get back to the stopwatch press Next to scroll through the displays until you see the 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 To reset the time keep Start Stop pressed when the stopwatch is paused 82 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 If you no longer want to see the stopwatch display deactivate the stopwatch To deactivate the stopwatch 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to DISPLAYS with Light Lock and press Next 3 Scroll to End stopwatch with Light Lock and press Next 83 3 30 Suunto Apps Suu
54. te the backlight press to decrease a value or move down in the menu keep pressed to lock unlock the buttons EW View press to change bottom row view keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark keep pressed to access shortcut see 3 27 Shortcuts Back Lap press return to the previous menu press to add a lap during exercise a TIP When changing values you can increase the speed by keeping Start Stop or Light Lock pressed until the values start to scroll faster 2 2 Setup Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable To start using your sports watch 1 Connect your sports watch to a power source with the supplied USB cable 2 Disconnect the USB cable if you are using a computer to unlock buttons 3 Press Start Stop or Light Lock to scroll to the desired language and press Next to select 4 Pair with Suunto Movescount App see 3 79 Movescount mobile app by pressing Start Stop or skip by pressing Next Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings Set values with Start Stop or Light Lock and press Next to accept and go to the next step Reconnect USB cable and charge until battery indicator is 100 Language EE Step 1 4 Units Fully charging an empty battery takes
55. tes and seconds but not the hours El NOTE GPS timekeeping corrects the time accurately if it is less than 7 5 minutes wrong If the time is wrong more 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 3 33 Track back With Track back you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise Suunto Ambit3 Sport creates temporary waypoints to guide you back to your starting point To track back during exercise 1 While you are in a sport mode that uses GPS 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 You can now start navigating your way back the same way as during route navigation For more information about route navigation see 3 25 7 Navigating a route Track back can also be used from the logbook with exercises that include GPS data Follow the same procedure as in 95 3 25 1 Navigating a route Scroll to Logbook instead of Routes and select a log to start navigating 3 34 Training programs You can plan individual moves or use training programs and download them to your Suunto Ambit3 Spor
56. th 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 magnetic 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 7 Press Next to accept the setting SE ANS on 21 Declination al TIP You can also access the compass settings by keeping View pressed in COMPASS mode 3 6 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
57. to enter EXERCISE 89 3 Scroll to Openwater swim with Light Lock and select with Next 4 Wait for the watch to notify that a GPS signal has been found 5 Press Start Stop to start recording your swimming log EXERCISE I Openwater a TIP Press Back Lap to add laps manually during the swim 3 32 Time The time display on your Suunto Ambit3 Sport shows the following information 90 top row date middle row time bottom row change with View to show additional information such as weekday dual time and battery level 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 Under the Time date menu you can set the following Time Date GPS timekeeping Dual time Alarm To change time settings 1 In the Time date menu scroll to the desired setting with Start Stop or Light Lock and select the setting with Next 2 Change the values with Start Stop and Light Lock and save with Next 91 3 Go back to the previous menu with Back Lap or keep Next pressed to exit 3 32 1 Alarm clock You can use your Suunto Ambit3 Sport as an alarm clock To access the alarm clock and set the alarm 1 In the options menu go to GENERAL then to Time date and Alarm 2 Set the alarm on or off with Start Stop or Light Lock Accept with Next
58. uiring 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 7 The watch informs you that you have arrived at your target i 2 3 NAVIGATION Tuesday 2 1POls 99 free 2 Building 01 Navigate At destination Building 1 Building 01 iJ 67 68 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 While moving gt 4 km 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 3 24 1 Checking your location Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 AAN A a T
59. ute 1 2 3 Go to www movescount com and log in Under PLAN amp CREATE browse to ROUTE PLANNER Under MY ROUTES click on the route you want to delete and click DELETE 71 4 Sync your Suunto Ambit3 Sport with Movescount using Suunto Movescount App manually start sync see 3 79 2 Syncing with mobile app or by using Moveslink and the supplied USB cable 3 25 1 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have downloaded to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport from Movescount see 3 25 Routes or recorded from an exercise see 3 9 5 Recording tracks al TIP You can also navigate as a sport mode see3 9 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 6 Press Next to select Navigate 7 If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route Suunto Ambit3 Sport prompts you to select the direction of the 72 navigation Press Start Stop to select Forwards or Light Lock to select
60. val types number of times the intervals are repeated El NOTE if you do not set the number of repetitions for the intervals in Movescount the interval timer continues until it has been repeated 99 times You can set an interval timer for each sport included in a multisport mode see 3 20 2 Using a multisport mode The interval timer restarts when the sport changes To activate deactivate the interval timer 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 Interval with Start Stop and select with Next 4 Press Start Stop or Light Lock to set the interval timer On Off and accept with Next 41 When the interval timer is active the interval icon is shown at the top of the display 1 2 3 Hold ta enter ACTIVATE Interval ti options 3 15 Interval workouts You can perform guided interval workouts with your Suunto Ambit3 Sport by planning workouts with the Workout Planner in Suunto Movescount App and transferring the workouts to your watch 42 El NOTE The Workout Planner requires an internet connection over Wi Fi or cellular Carrier data fees may apply on cellular connections The workout can be as simple or complex as you need Define the type duration and target for each segment Optionally you can add custom guidance text for the segment After you create the workouts and re syn
61. ve and export it as a route to use later 3 9 6 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 Ambit3 Sport records the laps based on the distance you have specified in Movescount To make laps manually press Back Lap during the exercise 31 Suunto Ambit3 Sport shows you the following information e top row split time duration from the start of the log middle row lap number bottom row lap time E 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 3 9 7 Navigating during exercise If you want to run a route or to a point of interest POI you can select a sport mode such as Run a Route and begin navigating immediately 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 32 3 Scroll to POls 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 To deactivate navigation go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End navigatio
62. w e Activity today calorie consumption today the dotted line on the bar graph indicates average daily calorie consumption for the past seven days not including today e Week activity daily calorie consumption over the last seven days with today furthest to the right the dotted line on the bar graph and lower row indicate average daily calorie consumption for the past seven days not including today Recovery time recovery time for the next 24 hours based on recorded exercises and daily activity 3 2 Autopause Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km h 1 2 mph When your speed increases to more than 3 km h 1 9 mph the recording continues automatically You can turn Autopause on off for each sport mode in Movescount under the advanced settings for the sport mode You can also turn Autopause on off during exercise without any effect on your Movescount settings To turn Autopause on off during exercise 1 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 Autopause with Start Stop and select with Next Toggle on off with Start Stop or Light Lock Keep Next pressed to exit 3 3 Autoscroll Set your watch to automatically scroll through your sport mode displays while exercising by using Autoscroll In Movescount you can turn Autoscroll on off for each sport mode and de

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