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1. 12 6 3 Recording altitude 12 6 4 Using compass during exercise 12 6 5 Using interval 12 6 6 Navigating during 12 6 7 Finding back during 12 6 8 12 7 Viewing logbook after 12 7 1 After exercise with heart rate belt 85 12 7 2 After exercise without heart rate belt 85 12 7 3 Recovery time 86 13 EusedSpeed 7 glee etre c rne tete cde a eee nd 87 Use example Running and biking with FusedSpeed 89 14 Adjusting settings mI Ime e memes 90 T4 T Service menu 2 555 ii debe eerte ars sioe 93 14 2 Changing language 94 15 Pairing POD heart rate belt 15 1 Calibrating PODs AAA A RN 17 Terminology vss ere at Vea me te 18 Care and maintenance 18 1 Water resistance 18 2 Charging the battery 18 3 Replacing HR belt battery 19 Technical specifications General becados oc dan abet mao foedo Maus Barometer Altimeter iato ce es E ERU Peek ha tak dae e Thermometer diri ma u
2. 5 Setthe known reference value using Start Stop and Light Lock 9 3 Using Altimeter profile The Altimeter profile calculates altitude based on reference values The reference value can either be sea level air pressure value or altitude reference value When the Altimeter profile is activated the altimeter icon is shown on the display For information on setting the profile see Section 9 2 1 Setting profiles on page 52 When the Altimeter profile is activated you can access the following views e toprow your current altitude e middle row altitude information on a 12 hour timeline in graph form bottom row toggle between time and temperature with View 53 NOTE If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit 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 4 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 Section 9 2 2 Setting reference values on page 52 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 27 hours with a recording interval of 1 hour When the Barometer profile is activated the barometer icon is shown on the
3. For more information about the exercise mode options see Section 12 1 Exercise modes on page 66 5 The device automatically starts searching for a heart rate belt signal if the selected exercise mode uses a heart rate belt 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 Once the heart rate GPS signal has been found the device 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 Section 12 2 Additional options in exercise modes on page 67 71 72 EXERCISE Trail runni 12 6 During exercise Suunto Ambit gives you additional information during your exercise The additional information varies depending on the exercise mode you have selected see Section 12 1 Exercise modes on page 66 You will also get more information if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise Suunto Ambit allows you to define what information you want to see on the display For information on customizing the displays see Chapter 6 Customizing your Suunto Ambit on page 15 Here are some ideas on how to use the device during exercise e Press Next to see additional displays e Press View to see additional views e Toavoid accidentally stopping your log recording or making unwanted laps lock the b
4. 2 3 Hold to enter COMPASS options 77 To deactivate the compass go back to the options menu and set the compass off 12 6 5 Using interval timer You can add an interval timer to each custom exercise mode in Movescount To add the interval timer to a custom mode go to the GEAR section of your profile and select Customization The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit to your Movescount account the interval timer will be synchronized to the device You can specify the following information in the interval timer e interval types HIGH and Low interval e the duration or distance for both interval types e the 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 will continue until it has been repeated 99 times To activate deactivate the interval timer 1 While you are in a custom exercise mode keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Scroll to ACTIVATE with Light Lock and select with Next 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 When the interval timer is active the interval icon is shown on the top of the display w 78 Hold to enter options 12 6 6 Navigating during exercise You can navigate a route or navigate to a point of interest POI during your exercise To na
5. if needed troubleshoot your product during the call Use only original Suunto accessories damage caused by non original accessories is not covered by warranty a TIP Remember to register your Suunto Ambit in MySuunto at www suunto com register to get personalized support for your needs 18 1 Water resistance Suunto Ambit is water resistant Its water resistance is tested to 100 m 330 ft according to ISO 2281 standard www iso ch This means that you can use Suunto Ambit for swimming but it should not be used for any form of diving 107 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 never push the buttons while submerged 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 direct water pressure flow towards buttons never knock or drop the device 18 2 Charging the battery The battery duration ona single charge depends on how Suunto Ambit is used The duration ranges from 15 to 50 hours or more With basic
6. 20 Cto 60 C 5 F to 140 F 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 weight 78 g 2 75 oz water resistance device 100 m 328 ft ISO 2281 water resistance HR belt 20 m 66 ft ISO 2281 lens mineral crystal glass power rechargeable lithium ion battery battery duration single charge 15 hours with 1 sec GPS fix o 50 hours with 60 sec GPS fix 30 days in ALTI BARO COMPASS mode without GPS GPS tracking mode with new battery in 20 Memory waypoints max 100 Radio receiver Suunto ANT and ANT compatible communication frequency 2 465 GHz modulation method GFSK range 2 m 6 ft ANT 111 Barometer e display range 950 1060 hPa 28 34 31 30 inHg e resolution 1 hPa 0 01 inHg Altimeter e display range 500 m 9000 m 1500 ft 29500 ft e resolution 1 m 3 ft Thermometer e display range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F e resolution 1 C 1 F Chronograph e resolution 1 s until 9 59 59 after that 1 min Compass e resolution 1 degree 18 mils GPS e technology SiRF star IV e resolution 1 m 3 ft 19 1 Trademark Suunto Ambit its logos and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy All rights are reserved 112 19 2 FCC compliance jen This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is s
7. 73 recovery time 86 resetting GPS 94 route adding 41 deleting 48 navigating 42 S sea level pressure value 52 service menu 93 settings 90 alarm 24 date 22 dual time 23 GPS timekeeping 25 time 21 22 starting exercise 71 stopwatch activating 61 deactivating 61 laps 62 pausing 62 resetting 62 using 62 Suunto App 18 Suunto App Designer 18 Suunto App Zone 18 T time mode 21 time settings 21 GPS timekeeping 25 troubleshooting heart rate signal 69 U updating 16 waypoints 41 42 119 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 06 2013 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 10713 7269 64 9887 5223 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
8. Ambit close to the POD belt lt 30 cm and wait for the device to notify that the POD belt has been paired Ifthe pairing fails press Start Stop to retry or Light Lock to return to the pairing setting 95 SUUNTO COMFORT SUUNTO BIKE POD a 1 SUUNTO CADENCE POD SUUNTO FOOT POD 96 VY Hold belt next to pe mon device lt 30cm 0 0 98ft 7 a 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 e Check that the strap is connected to the module e Check that you are wearing the heart rate belt correctly see Section 12 4 Putting on heart rate belt on page 69 e Check that the electrode contact areas of the heart rate belt are moist 97 15 1 Calibrating PODs You can use your Suunto Ambit to calibrate Suunto Foot POD Mini for accurate speed and distance measurement Perform the calibration on an accurately measured distance for instance on a 400 meter running track To calibrate Suunto Foot POD Mini with Suunto Ambit 1 Attach Suunto Foot POD Mini to your shoe For more information see Suunto Foot POD Mini Quick Guide 2 Choose a custom 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 Runa distance of 800 1000
9. Suunto Ambit allows you to check the coordinates of your current location using GPS To check your location 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to LOCATION using Start Stop and enter with Next 3 The device starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal After that your current coordinates are shown on the display Save location gt gt Latitude LOCATION 60 27182 Longitude 24 97227 E a TIP You can also check your location while you are recording an exercise by keeping Next pressed to access the options menu 8 3 POI navigation 8 3 1 Adding your current location as a point of interest POI Suunto Ambit allows you to save your current location as a POI You can navigate to a saved POI anytime for example during your exercise 30 You can store up to 100 POls in the device Note that also routes take up this quota For example ifyou have a route with 60 waypoints you can additionally store 40 POls in the device You can select a POI type icon and POI name from a pre defined list or freely name the POIs in Movescount The pre defined icons are listed in Chapter 16 Icons on page 100 To save your current location as a POI 1 2 3 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu Scroll to LOCATION using Start Stop and enter with Next The device starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal Your cu
10. 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 countdown Uy de UNES o TIMERS Countdown 64 After the countdown has stopped the countdown timer display disappears after a 2 minute timeout period To deactivate the timer go to TIMERS in the start menu and select END Timer a TIP You can pause continue the countdown by pressing Start Stop 65 12 USING EXERCISE MODES Use the exercise modes to record exercise logs and view various information during your exercise You can access the exercise modes by pressing Start Stop in the TIME or ALTI amp mode or in the COMPASS mode after the compass has been calibrated 12 1 Exercise modes You can select a suitable exercise mode from the predefined custom modes Depending on the sport different information is shown on the display during exercise For example the custom exercise mode specifies whether FusedSpeed or plain GPS speed is used For more information see Chapter 13 FusedSpeed on page 87 The selected exercise 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 exercise modes edit the predefined custom modes and download them to your device 66 During exercise the predefined exercise modes give you information that is useful for that parti
11. different exercise mode displays You can choose which data appears on each display from a comprehensive list You can customize for example sports specific heart rate limits autolap distance or the recording rate to optimize battery duration or accuracy You can transfer up to 10 different custom modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit Only one custom mode can be active during exercise You can also edit the default exercise modes Movescount 17 6 4 Suunto Apps Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit Visit Suunto App Zone in Movescount to find Apps such as various timers and counters available for your use If you cannot find what you need create your own App with Suunto App Designer You can create Apps for example for calculating your estimated marathon result or the slope grade of your skiing route To add Suunto App to your Suunto Ambit 1 Goto the GET STUFF section in the Movescount community and select App Zone to browse existing Suunto Apps To create your own App go to the TOOLS section of your profile and select App Designer 2 Add Suunto App to a custom exercise mode Connect your Suunto Ambit to your Movescount account to synchronize Suunto App to the device The added Suunto App will show the result of its calculation while you exercise El NOTE You can add one Suunto App to each exercise mode Each exercise mode on your Suunto Ambit can have a different Suunto App
12. display For information on setting the ALTI amp BARO profile see Section 9 2 1 Setting profiles on page 52 When the Barometer profile is activated Suunto Ambit shows you the following barometric information e top row the current sea level air pressure 54 e middle row a graph displaying sea level pressure data from the past 27 hours 1h recording interval e 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 e thealtitude you have set as altitude reference in the Barometer profile or e thelatestaltitude logged in the Automatic profile before changing to the Barometer profile El NOTE If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit 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 5 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 55 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 Ambit senses vertical movement and switches to measuring altitude when needed When altitude
13. is shown it is updated with a maximum delay of 10 seconds Ifyou are ata constant altitude less than 5 meters of vertical movement within 12 minutes Suunto Ambit interprets all pressure changes as weather changes The measurement interval is 10 seconds The altitude reading remains steady and ifthe 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 Ambit interprets all pressure changes as movements in altitude Depending on which profile is active you can access the Altimeter or Barometer profile views with View El NOTE When you are using the Automatic profile barometer or altimeter icons are not shown on the display 56 10 USING 3D COMPASS Suunto Ambit has a 3D compass that allows you to orient yourself in relation to magnetic north The tilt compensated compass gives you accurate readings even ifthe compass is not horizontally level COMPASS mode includes the following information e middle row compass heading in degrees e bottomrow 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 Section 12 6 4 Using compass during exercise on page 77 10 1 Calibrating c
14. 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 Mini has now been calibrated El NOTE If the Foot POD Mini 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 Mini is attached properly according to instructions and try again 98 in Movescount Movescount calculates a calibration factor The default To calibrate Suunto Bike POD in Movescount set the bike tire circumference jen calibration factor is 1 0 which stands for a 26 cross country bike tire 99 16 ICONS For example the following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit oA barometer e tans altimeter o chronograph settings GPS signal strength pairing Ta heart rate exercise mode alarm interval timer 100 a button lock battery current screen button indicators up
15. 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 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 Alarm off When the alarm is switched on the alarm symbol is shown on most of the displays 24 When the alarm sounds you can e Select Snooze by pressing Light Lock The alarm stops and restarts every m 5 minutes until you stop it You can snooze up to 12 times for a total of 1 hour e 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 TIME mode 7 2 Using GPS timekeeping GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit 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 minutes and seconds but not the hours 25 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 To activate GPS timekeeping 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Press Next to enter GENE
16. rate belt regularly 12 4 Putting on heart rate belt El NOTE Suunto Ambit is compatible with Suunto ANT Comfort Belt Adjust the strap length so that the heart rate belt is tight but still comfortable Moisten 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 69 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 El NOTE Suunto Ambit cannot receive the heart rate belt signal under water 70 a TIP Machine wash the heart rate belt regularly after use to avoid unpleasant m odorandto ensure good data quality and functionality Only wash the textile strap 12 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 exercise mode options with Start Stop or Light Lock and select asuitable mode with Next
17. using Start Stop and enter with Next 21 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 Setting date The current date is shown on the top row of the TIME mode display 22 To set the date In the options menu go to GENERAL then to Time date and Date m Change the year month and day 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 1 2 3 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 2 3 In the options menu go to GENERAL then to Time date and Dual time 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 23 Dual time Setting alarm You can use your Suunto Ambit as an alarm clock To access the alarm clock and set the alarm 1 In the
18. zoomed in map with the north pointing up ALTI BARO settings e Profile altimeter barometer automatic e Reference altitude sea level PAIR settings e Bike POD Pair a Bike POD e HR belt Pair a HR belt e Cadence POD Pair a Cadence POD 14 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 e INFO o Air pressure shows the current absolute air pressure and temperature o Version shows the current software and hardware version of your Suunto Ambit 93 e TEST o LCD test allows you to test that the LCD works properly e ACTION o GPS reset allows you to reset GPS NOTE Resetting GPS resets GPS data compass calibration values alti baro graphs and recovery time However your recorded logs will not be removed El NOTE Service menu content is subject to change without notice during updates El NOTE The device switches to power saving mode when it is static for 30 minutes The device re activates when moved Resetting GPS In case GPS is not working properly you can reset GPS data in the service menu To reset GPS 1 Inthe 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 3 Press Start Stop to confirm GPS reset or press Light Lock to cancel
19. 14 2 Changing language The default language in your Suunto Ambit is English To change the language connect the device to your computer and download additional languages from Movescount The languages available are English French Spanish German Finnish Swedish Italian Portuguese and Dutch 94 15 PAIRING POD HEART RATE BELT Pair your Suunto Ambit with optional Suunto PODs Bike POD heart rate belt Foot POD or Cadence POD and ANT PODs to receive additional speed distance and cadence information during exercise You can pair up to four different PODs one of each POD type If you pair more PODs Suunto Ambit remembers the latest paired POD of each POD type The heart rate belt and or POD included in your Suunto Ambit 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 e Heart rate belt moisten the contact areas and put on the belt e Bike POD rotate the tire with the installed Bike POD e Cadence POD rotate the bike pedal with the installed Cadence POD e Foot POD tilt Foot POD 90 degrees 2 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 3 Scroll to PAIR with Light Lock and enter with Next 4 Scroll the accessory options Bike POD HR belt Foot POD and Cadence POD with Start Stop and Light Lock 5 Press Next to select a POD or heart rate belt and start pairing 6 Hold your Suunto
20. A ERA Chronograph her Ere RE ays ON ET Compass 19 5 Copyright e reci site EA SE NUES 19 6 Patent Noti CE e s lo ein ds 197 Warranty ente A e deeds 1 SAFETY Types of safety precautions WARNING is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death A CAUTION is used connection with a procedure or situation that will result in damage to the product El 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 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 PROGRAM OVEREXERTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY WARNING ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE WARNING DONOT 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 M
21. AY BE DAMAGED 2 WELCOME m You could call it a watch but that hardly seems fair Altitude navigation speed heart rate weather conditions it s all at your fingertips Personalize your device selecting just what you need to get the most out of your next adventure The new Suunto Ambit conquering new territory with the world s first GPS for Explorers 3 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS amp AO Nw barometer nN altimeter NS v 4 chronograph settings signal strength pairing heart rate exercise mode alarm 0 4 lt v gt interval timer button lock battery current screen button indicators up increase next confirm down decrease For a complete list oficons in Suunto Ambit see Chapter 16 Icons on page 100 10 4 USING BUTTONS Suunto Ambit has five buttons which allow you to access all the features BACK START E E 9 Y Next x LOCK Start Stop access the start menu pause or resume an exercise or stopwatch keep pressed to stop and save an exercise increase a value or move up in the settings Next change between displays keep pressed to access exit the options menu keep pressed to access exit the options menu in the exercise modes accept a setting Light Lock e activate the backlight e keep pressed to lock unlock the buttons e decrease a value or move down in the settings 11 View e change view
22. Movescount all information including the device settings is transferred from the device to your Movescount account The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit to your Movescount account the changes in settings and exercise modes you made in Movescount and in the device will be synchronized 6 2 Updating your Suunto Ambit You can update your Suunto Ambit software automatically in Movescount El NOTE When you update your Suunto Ambit software all the existing logs are automatically moved to Movescount and deleted from the device 16 To update your Suunto Ambit software 1 Goto www movescount com moveslink and install the Moveslink application 2 Connect your Suunto Ambit to your computer with the Suunto USB cable The Moveslink application will automatically check for software updates If an update is available your device will be updated El NOTE You can use the Moveslink application without registering to Movescount However Movescount greatly extends the usability personalization and settings options of your Suunto Ambit It also visualizes recorded tracks and other data from your activities Therefore it is recommended to create a Movescount account in order to utilize the full potential of the device 6 3 Custom modes In addition to the default exercise modes stored in the device see Section 12 1 Exercise modes on page 66 you can create and edit custom exercise modes in Movescount A custom mode can contain 1 to 8
23. RAL 3 Scroll to Time date and then to GPS timekeeping using Start Stop Enter with Next 4 Set GPS timekeeping On with Start Stop or Light Lock Accept with Next 26 8 NAVIGATION 8 1 Using GPS Suunto Ambit 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 Ambit is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle 8 1 1 Getting GPS signal Suunto Ambit activates GPS automatically when you select an exercise mode with the GPS functionality determine your location or start navigating e X xo I 24 90 HAN X HA 27 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 device steady with GPS facing up and make sure you are in an open area so that the device has a clear view of the sky Troubleshooting No GPS signal e Foran optimal signal point the GPS part of the device upwards The best signal can be received in an open area with a clear view of the sky e 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 recep
24. S fix and data collection interval To view the summary of your exercise 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 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 84 12 7 1 After exercise with heart rate belt When you use a heart rate belt during exercise the summary includes the following information start time and date of the log duration number of laps distance exercise with GPS ascent average speed exercise with GPS descent peak heart rate average heart rate calories burned Peak Training Effect recovery time a TIP You can access more detailed data in Movescount 12 7 2 After exercise without heart rate belt When you exercise without a heart rate belt the summary includes the following information e start time and date of the log duration number of laps distance exercise with GPS ascent 85 e average speed exercise with GPS e descent 12 7 3 Recovery time Suunto Ambit 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 device updates it in real time To view your
25. SUUNTO AMBIT 2 5 USER GUIDE en SAR 2 Welcome 3 Display icons and segments A USING DULLONS a tan 4 1 Using backlight and button 5 Getting started ssam airen ptos aia didas 6 Customizing your Suunto Ambit 6 1 Connecting to Movescount 6 2 Updating your Suunto 6 3 CUSTOM modes ih ietan oar eet le 6 4 Suunto ADDS Tre DE Edna aaa 6 5 Inverting display 6 6 Adjusting display contrast 7 Using time mode rete ee evene ur ene ve e esee 7 1 Changing time SettinQS oooooccccconcccconccacononanonnnos 7 2 Using GPS timekeeping 8 Navigation 8 1 Usitig GPS c abo A 8 1 1 Getting GPS 8 1 2 GPS grids and position formats 8 2 Checking your location 8 3 POI navigation 8 3 1 Adding your current location as a point of interest pM TUM 30 8 3 2 Adding point of interest POI coordinates jen 33 mantallY E 8 3 3 Navigating to a point of interest POI 36 8 3 4 Deleting a point of interest POI 2 39 8 4 Route navigation ee 8 4 1 Adding a 8 4 2 Navigating a rou
26. Suunto Apps to custom exercise modes in Movescount and synchorize them to your device 105 Suunto App Designer Suunto App Zone Track Waypoint 106 Suunto App Designer is an easy to use graphical tool that gives everyone the possibility to create new features Registration to Movescount is required You can find Suunto App Designer in Movescount You can find existing Suunto Apps in Suunto App Zone in Movescount You can browse Suunto App Zone also without registering to Movescount Track is the path traversed by the user Position coordinates of a point in a route A route consists of several waypoints 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Handle the unit with care do not knock or drop it Under normal circumstances the device 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
27. alue 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 1 2 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 50 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 Use example Setting the altitude reference value You re on the second day 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 Ambit 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 Suun
28. and view the stored information later You can also make laps during recording Your laps are stored in the device memory and you can access them later in Movescount You can view the lap type lap number split time and distance 74 To record altitude 1 Make sure that the Altimeter profile is activated 2 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 35 4 Scroll the exercise modes with Start Stop or Light Lock and select a Scroll to EXERCISE with Start Stop or Light Lock and select with Next 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 a TIP Make a custom mode without heart rate in Movescount for recording exercises without heart rate 75 76 EXERCISE 12 6 4 Using compass during exercise You can activate the compass and add it to a custom exercise mode during your exercise To use the compass during exercise 1 While you are recording your exercise keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Scroll to ACTIVATE with Light Lock and select with Next Scroll to Compass OFF with Light Lock and select with Next 4 Press Start Stop or Light Lock to set the compass On and accept with Next The compass is shown as the last display on the custom exercise mode Ww 1
29. atically You can set autopause to on off for each sport mode in Movescount Alternatively you can activate autopause during exercise El NOTE Autopause is not available in the Indoor swimming mode 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 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 w 82 Hold to enter options 12 7 Viewing logbook after exercise You can view the summary of your exercise after you have stopped recording To 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 83 saved aso 5m 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 1 second s GP
30. cular sport Cycling speed distance cadence and heart rate related information Mountaineering altitude distance and speed related information 60 sec GPS fix Trail running altitude heart rate pace and distance related information Running pace heart rate and chronograph related information Alpine Skiing altitude descent and time related information Other sports speed heart rate and altitude related information Indoor training heart rate related information without GPS Trekking distance altitude heart rate and chronograph related information 60 sec GPS fix 12 2 Additional options in exercise modes While in an exercise mode keep Next pressed to access additional options to be used during your exercise Select LOCATION to check the coordinates of your current location or save it as a POI Select NAVIGATION to navigate to a POI or a route or to add a new POI For more information about navigation see Chapter 8 Navigation on page 27 Select ALTI BARO to set the altitude or sea level pressure value or set the ALTI BARO profile For more information see Chapter 9 Using Alti amp Baro mode on page 49 Select ACTIVATE to set the following features on or off o Select INTERVAL OFF ON to activate deactivate interval timer The interval timer can be added to custom exercise modes in Movescount For more information see Section 12 6 5 Using interval timer on page 78 67 Select COMPASS OFF ON to activa
31. 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 86 13 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 v km h 1 sec 30 60 90 120 eX A GPS 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 Ambit is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelometer 87 o km h sec 30 60 90 120 e N GPS SUUNTO AMBIT www suunto com ambit El NOTE FusedSpeed is meant for running and other similar type of activities a TIP To getthe mostaccurate readings with FusedSpeed only glance shortly atthe device when needed Holding the device in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy FusedSpeed is activated automatically with the following exercise modes trail running triathlon runni
32. e 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 61 649 617 US 61 649 632 FI20116231 USD 603 521 EP 11008080 EU designs 001296636 0001 0006 001332985 0001 or 001332985 0002 USD 29 313 029 USD 667 127 HR belt US 7 526 840 US 11 808 391 US 13 071 624 US 61 443 731 Additional patent applications have been filed 19 7 Warranty SUUNTO LIMITED 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 114 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
33. eter For information on setting profiles see Section 9 2 1 Setting profiles on page 52 You can access different views depending on which profile is activated when you are in ALTI amp BARO mode 9 1 How Alti amp Baro works To get correct readings with ALTI amp BARO mode it is important to understand how Suunto Ambit calculates altitude and sea level air pressure Suunto Ambit constantly measures absolute air pressure Based on this measurement and reference values it calculates altitude or sea level air pressure A CAUTION Keep the area around the sensor free of dirt and sand Never insert any objects into the sensor openings 49 9 1 1 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 Ambit 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 Absolute air pressure is measured constantly Absolute air pressure and known altitude reference Sea level air pressure 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 v
34. h ETRS TM35FIN Finnish KKJ Irish IG Swedish RT90 Swiss CH1903 UTM NAD27 Alaska UTM NAD27 Conus UTM NAD83 e Time format 12 hor 24h e 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 Date year month day 91 Tones display e Invert display inverts the display e Tones o Allon button tones and system tones are activated o Buttons Off only system tones are activated o All off all tones are off NOTE The alarm will sound even when all tones are off e Backlight Mode o Normal The backlight is switched on for a few seconds when you press Light Lock and when the alarm sounds o Off The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or when the alarm sounds o 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 o Toggle The backlight is switched on when you press Light Lock It stays on until you press Light Lock again Brightness Adjust backlight brightness in percentages e Display contrast Adjust the display contrast in percentages Compass e Calibration Start compass calibration e Declination Set the compass declination value Map e Orientation 92 o Heading up Displays the zoomed in map with the heading pointing up o North up Displays the
35. in use 6 5 Inverting display You can invert the display of your Suunto Ambit from light to dark or vice versa To invert the display in the settings 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Press Next to enter the GENERAL settings 3 Press Next to enter Tones display 4 Scroll to Invert display with Start Stop and accept with Next 18 a TIP You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit by keeping View jen pressed 6 6 Adjusting display contrast You can increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit To adjust the display contrast in the settings 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 Go back to the settings with Back Lap or keep Next pressed to exit the options menu Pow Ns 19 20 GENERAL Tones dis 7 USING TIME MODE jen TIME mode includes time measurement functions TIME mode shows you the following information e top row date e middle row time e bottom row toggle between weekday seconds dual time and battery level with View 7 1 Changing time settings To access the time settings 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Press Next to enter GENERAL 3 Scroll to Time date
36. increase next confirm i down decrease POl icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit building home m g car parking camp camping 101 it ii 102 food restaurant cafe lodging hostel hotel water river lake coast mountain hill valley cliff forest crossroad sight begin end geocache waypoint a road trail rock meadow cave 103 17 TERMINOLOGY Autolap Format FusedSpeed Grid Heart rate limits Lap time 104 With AUTOLAP you can define laps in distance instead of time The way in which the GPS receiver s position will be displayed on the wrist unit Commonly displayed as latitude longitude in degrees and minutes with options for degrees minutes and seconds degrees only or one of several grid formats FusedSpeed is a unique combination of GPS and acceleration sensor readings for more accurate running speed The GPS signal is adaptively filtered based on acceleration giving a more accurate reading at steady running speeds and a quicker response to changes in speed FusedSpeed is meant for running and other similar type of activities A grid system is a set of lines that cross each other at right angles on a map Grid systems allow you to locate or report on a specific point on the map Go to Movescount to specify your upper and lower heart rate limits Transfer the settings to your device Duration of the cur
37. ix was taken Edit the latitude values with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept the values with Next Edit the longitude values with Start Stop and Light Lock Accept the values with Next 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 33 a TIP When scrolling the menu options you can increase the speed by keeping Start Stop or Light Lock pressed until the options start to scroll faster 34 NAVIGATI Tuesday Latitude a Longitude a 60 27182 N 60 27182 E gt Define loc 24 97227 24 97227 E y y 35 8 3 3 Navigating to a point of interest POI Suunto Ambit includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre defined destination stored as a POI El NOTE You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise see Section 12 6 6 Navigating during exercise on page 79 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 Press Next to select POIs Points of interest The device displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POls 4 The POls are grouped by type Scroll to the desired POI type wi
38. l charger Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2 3 hours First time charging may take longer During charging with the USB cable the buttons are locked El NOTE Do not remove the cable until the battery has been fully charged to ensure longer battery lifetime Battery full notification is displayed when the charging is complete 14 6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT 6 1 Connecting to Movescount Movescount com is your free personal diary and online sports community that offers you a rich set of tools to manage your daily activities and create engaging stories about your experiences Movescount allows you to transfer your recorded exercise logs from your Suunto Ambit to Movescount and customize the device to best meet your needs TIP Connect to Movescount to get the latest software to your Suunto Ambit in case there is an update available Start by installing Moveslink 1 Goto www movescount com moveslink 2 Download install and activate Moveslink 1 2 WM www movescount com moveslink El NOTE A Moveslink icon is visible on your computer s display when Moveslink is active 15 El NOTE Moveslinkis compatible with PC Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Mac Intel based running OS X version 10 6 or later To register to Movescount 1 Goto www movescount com 2 Create your account 1 M www movescount com E NOTE The first time your Suunto Ambit is connected to
39. m the route You can change the map orientation in the settings see Chapter 14 Adjusting settings on page 90 3 waypoint navigation view 46 200 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 POIs that are located close to the route The closest POI is shown as an icon 5 scale on which the full track view is shown 47 El NOTE In the full track view the north is always upwards Waypoint navigation view The waypoint navigation view shows you the following information e 1 arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint turn left right indicator e 2 your distance to the next waypoint e 3 the next waypoint you are headed towards 1 14 2 200 3 F WPO01 8 4 4 Deleting a route You can delete and disable routes in Movescount To delete a route 1 Goto www movescount com and follow the instructions on how to delete or disable a route 2 Activate Moveslink and connect your Suunto Ambit to your computer with the Suunto USB cable While the settings are synchronized the route is removed automatically from the device 48 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 and Altim
40. ng soccer orienteering multisport e floorball e football The other exercise modes use the basic GPS speed data Use example Running and biking with FusedSpeed When you change from running to biking FusedSpeed M notices thatthe wrist acceleration is not giving valid speed readings The device automatically deactivates FusedSpeed M ang provides purely GPS based speed data for biking When you change to running after biking FusedSpeed M will be automatically activated El NOTE FusedSpeed only works properly when using the same exercise mode when switching between the activities 89 14 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 II You can access the following options PERSONAL settings e Weight e MaxHR NAVIGATION e POls Points of interest e Routes GENERAL settings Formats e Unit system 90 Metric Imperial Advanced Allows you to customize a mix of imperial and metric settings according to your own liking in Movescount e Position format O O O O 0 0 0 0 O O O O O WGS84 WGS84 WGS84 Hd m s s UTM MGRS British BNG Finnis
41. nto Ambit detects your direction even when the device is tilted 8 3 4 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 Press Next to enter POls Points of interest The device displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POIs 4 The POls are grouped by type Scroll to the desired POI type with Start Stop or Light Lock Select with Next 5 The device displays all the POIs saved under the selected POI type Scroll to the POI you wish to delete with Start Stop or Light Lock and select with Next 6 Scroll to Delete with Start Stop Select with Next 7 Press Start Stop to confirm 39 40 NAVIGATI Building 1 El NOTE When you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your Suunto Ambit the POI is deleted from the device 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 device from your computer to Movescount You can also record a route with your Suunto Ambit and upload it to Movescount see Section 12 6 1 Recording tracks on page 73 To add a route 1 Goto www movescount com Follow the instructions on how to import or create a route 2 Activate Moveslink and connect your Suunto Ambit to your computer with the Suunto USB cable The route is
42. ompass COMPASS mode asks you to calibrate the compass 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 57 El NOTE Calibrating the 3D compass requires two actions horizontal rotation and vertical tilt Be sure to read all the instructions before starting the calibration To access the compass calibration 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 To calibrate the compass 1 Keep the device as level as possible and rotate it until the outer rim segments of the display are filled and you hear a sound confirming the calibration was successful The text Level is blinking on the display when the device is not leveled 2 The tilt calibration starts automatically after a successful level calibration Keep the device tilted at 90 until you hear the confirmation sound and 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 58 15 s 360 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 nor
43. pwatch 1 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu 2 Scroll to STOPWATCH with Light Lock and select with Next 3 Set the stopwatch to On Off with Start Stop or Light Lock Accept with Next 61 ALTI BARO COMPASS STOPWATCH 11 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 Press Start Stop to continue 4 Toreset the time keep Start Stop pressed when the stopwatch is paused w 62 While the stopwatch is running you can e press View to switch between the time and lap time shown on the bottom row of the display e scroll the TIME ALTI amp BARO and COMPASS modes with Next e enter the options menu by keeping Next pressed 11 3 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 the last display after TIME ALTI amp BARO and COMPASS modes 63 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 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
44. readings 50 incorrect readings 50 profiles 51 52 recording altitude 74 reference value 51 52 altitude reference value 52 autopause 82 backlight 12 battery charging 108 button lock 12 buttons 11 calibrating compass 57 Foot POD Mini 98 Suunto Bike POD 98 charging the battery 14 compass 57 calibrating 57 declination value 59 during exercise 77 connecting to 15 customizing 15 custom modes 17 D display contrast 19 dual time 23 during exercise 73 compass 77 navigating 79 117 exercise mode after exercise 83 during exercise 73 starting exercise 71 Exercise mode after exercise 85 exercise modes 17 66 additional options 67 F finding back 80 FusedSpeed 87 G GPS 27 resetting 94 troubleshooting 28 GPS timekeeping 25 grids 28 H heart rate belt 68 69 pairing 95 icons 100 118 interval timer 78 inverting display 18 L language 94 laps 73 location 30 logbook 83 M maintenance 107 Movescount 15 Suunto App 18 Suunto App Designer 18 Suunto App Zone 18 navigating during exercise 79 finding back 80 point of interest POI 36 route 42 troubleshooting 28 P pairing heart rate belt 95 POD 95 POD pairing 95 POI icons 101 point of interest POI adding coordinates manually 33 adding current location 30 deleting 39 navigating 36 position formats 28 R recording altitude 74 recording tracks
45. rent lap When making a new lap the duration restarts and the device starts to count a new lap time When making a lap during exercise you will see a lap pop up window on the display with e g lap number 1 2 Navigation Peak Training Effect Point of interest Position Route Split time Suunto App Travelling to a given waypoint with knowledge of the current position in relation to the waypoint Peak Training Effect is a parameter that indicates the impact of atraining session on your maximal aerobic performance VO5max Go to Movescount to select it to be displayed during your exercise After you have selected Peak Training Effect to be displayed you can see the estimated effect of the session on your peak performance on a scale of 1 to 5 from minor to overreaching during exercise PeakTraining Effect works best in medium to high intensity training at a constant intensity level It is not ideal for quantifying low intensity workouts Base endurance training regardless of how long and tiring the session is will have a low Peak Training Effect Position coordinates of a single point stored in Suunto Ambit memory Exact map coordinates of a given position A route consists of several waypoints You can create a route in Movescount and download it to Suunto Ambit Time from log start at any given point during exercise Suunto Apps can be created in Movescount for adding new features to Suunto Ambit You can add
46. rrent coordinates are now shown on the display Press Start Stop to save the location Selecta 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 31 LOCATION Save location gt gt Latitude Latitude 60 27182 N 60 27182 N Longitude Longitude 24 97227 24 97227E a TIP You can also add POIs by selecting NAVIGATION in the start menu 32 a TIP You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates POIs in your Suunto Ambit and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the device to Movescount 8 3 2 Adding point of interest POI coordinates manually You can save a location other than your current location as a POI by entering the coordinates manually To manually add the coordinates of a location 1 2 3 Press Start Stop to enter the start menu Scroll to NAVIGATION using Start Stop and select with Next Press Next to select POIs Points of interest The device shows the number of POls currently stored in the device and the amount of space available for new POIs Scroll to Define location using Light Lock and select with Next The device shows the coordinates of the location where the last GPS f
47. ructions 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 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 116 Index A adjusting display contrast 19 after exercise 83 85 with heart rate belt 85 without heart rate belt 85 alarm 24 Alti 8 Baro mode 49 Altimeter profile 53 Automatic profile 55 Barometer profile 54 correct
48. s in TIME mode and during exercise e keep pressed to invert the display from light to dark and vice versa Back Lap e return to the previous step e adda lap during exercise When changing the values can increase the speed keeping Start Stop or Light Lock pressed until the values start to scroll faster 4 1 Using backlight and button lock You can set the backlight to Normal Toggle or Night mode For information on the backlight settings see Chapter 14 Adjusting settings on page 90 To activate the backlight e In Normal mode press Light Lock to activate the backlight The backlight stays on for a few seconds e In Toggle mode press Light Lock to activate the backlight The backlight stays on until you press Light Lock again e In Night mode press any button to activate the backlight Keep Light Lock pressed to lock or unlock the buttons When the buttons are locked is shown on the display a TIP Lock the buttons to avoid accidentally starting or stopping your log When the buttons are locked you can still activate the backlight by pressing Light Lock change between the displays by pressing Next and views by pressing View 12 5 GETTING STARTED Start by charging the battery Your Suunto Ambit wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer using the supplied USB cable The device can also be woken up by attaching it to a mains socket using the optional Suunto wal
49. s the starting point Suunto Ambit 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 Section 10 1 Calibrating compass on page 57 After activating the compass the device starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal Start navigating to the first waypoint on the route The device informs you when you are approaching the waypoint and automatically starts navigating to the next waypoint on the route Before the last waypoint on the route the device informs you that you have arrived at your destination 43 44 MATAG NAVIGATI Routes Continue to WPO01 El Approaching BEGIN lt 4 At destination END lt i o I gt oP 45 To skip waypoint on a route 1 While you are navigating a route keep Next pressed to accessthe options menu 2 Press Next to select NAVIGATION 3 Scrollto Skip waypoint with Start Stop and select with Next The device skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route pla NAVIGATI 8 4 3 During navigation During navigation press View to scroll the following views 1 the full track view showing the whole route 2 zoomed in view of the route By default the zoomed in view is scaled to a 500 m 0 25 mi scale or larger if you are far away fro
50. te 8 4 3 During navigation 8 4 4 Deleting a route 9 Using Alti amp Baro mode raras terini r aE EE EEIN 9 1 How Alti amp Baro works 9 1 1 Getting correct 50 9 1 2 Getting incorrect 50 9 2 Matching profile to activity 9 2 1 Setting profiles 9 2 2 Setting reference 9 3 Using Altimeter profile 9 4 Using Barometer profile 9 5 Using Automatic profile 10 Using 3D compass noreste eek n er bre verdi eme eee E eR 8 10 1 Calibrating compass 10 2 Setting declination value IMM ti Ic EM 11 1 Activating and deactivating stopwatch 11 2 Using stopwatch mene 11 3 Countdown timer 12 Using exercise modes 12 1 Exercise modes 12 2 Additional options in exercise 67 12 3 Using heart rate 68 12 4 Putting on heart rate 69 12 5 Starting exercise 12 6 During exercise Hews 12 6 1 Recording tracks 12 6 2 Making
51. te deactivate the compass When the compass is activated during exercise it is shown as the last display of the custom exercise mode o Select HR LIMITS OFF ON to set the HR limits on or off The heart rate limit values can be specified in Movescount o Select AUTOPAUSE OFF ON to activate deactivate autopause Hold to enter options 12 3 Using heart rate belt A heart rate belt can be used during exercise When you use a heart rate belt Suunto Ambit 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 68 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 Check that you are wearing the heart rate belt correctly see Section 12 4 Putting on heart rate belt on page 69 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 Chapter 15 Pairing POD heart rate belt on page 95 Machine wash the textile strap of the heart
52. th 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 1 2 Scroll to GENERAL using Light Lock and select with Next 3 4 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu Scroll to Compass using Start Stop or Light Lock and select with Next Press Next to select Declination 59 5 Turn the declination off by selecting or select W west or E east 6 Set the declination value with Start Stop or Light Lock 7 Press Next to accept the setting GENERAL Compass Declination 60 11 TIMERS 11 1 Activating and deactivating stopwatch The stopwatch allows you to measure time without starting an exercise After you have activated the stopwatch itis shown as the last display after the TIME ALTI amp BARO and COMPASS modes To activate deactivate the sto
53. th Start Stop or Light Lock Select with Next 5 The device displays all the POIs saved under the selected POI type Scroll tothe POI you wish to navigate to with Start Stop or Light Lock and select with Next 6 Press Next to select Navigate If you are using the compass for the first time you need to calibrate it For more information see Section 10 1 Calibrating compass on page 57 After activating the compass the device starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal 7 Start navigating to the POI The device displays the following information e arrow pointing to the direction of your destination turn left right indicator 36 e your distance from the destination e the name of the POI you are headed towards your deviation from the heading in degrees 0 is the correct heading or alternatively your current heading in cardinal W E and half cardinal NE NW SE SW points 8 The device informs you that you have arrived at your destination 37 38 MATAG NAVIGATI LE Building 1 bla 100 ft Building 01 m At destination Building 01 El NOTE Navigation shows the deviation from the north arrow of the watch bezel in low speeds lt 4 km h and the deviation from course direction in high speeds gt 4 km h When standing still you can rotate the device until you see 0 indicating the correct direction When riding a bike Suu
54. tion quality e 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 e Torecover from GPS failures reset GPS see Section 14 1 Service menu on page 93 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 device All the formats relate to the same location they only express it in a different way For information on changing the position format see Chapter 14 Adjusting settings on page 90 28 You can select the format from the following grids latitude longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three different jen formats WGS84Hd d WGS84Hd m m o WGS84Hd 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 ofa grid zone designator 100 000 meter square identifier and a numerical location Suunto Ambit 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 El NOTE Some grids cannot be used in the areas north of 84 N and south of 80 S or outside the countries that they are intended for 29 8 2 Checking your location
55. to Ambit altitude reference value accordingly and switch from Barometer to Altimeter profile Your altitude readings are correct again 9 2 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 51 To get correct readings you need to match the profile to your activity You either let Suunto Ambit decide a suitable profile for the activity or choose a profile yourself El NOTE You can define the profile as part ofthe custom mode settings in Movescount or in your Suunto Ambit 9 2 1 Setting profiles To set the ALTI amp BARO profile 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Scroll to ALTI BARO with Light Lock and enter with Next 3 Select Profile with Next 4 Scroll the profile options Automatic Altimeter Barometer with Start Stop or Light Lock Select a profile with Next ALTI BARO 9 2 2 Setting reference values To set the sea level pressure and altitude reference values 1 Keep Next pressed to enter the options menu 2 Scroll to ALTI BARO with Light Lock and enter with Next 52 w Scroll to Reference with Light Lock and enter with Next 4 Scroll to Altitude or Sea level with Light Lock and enter the setting with m Next
56. transferred automatically to the device El NOTE Make sure that the route you want to transfer to your Suunto Ambit has been selected in Movescount 41 Mi www movescount com 8 4 2 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have dowloaded to your Suunto Ambit from Movescount see Section 8 4 1 Adding a route on page 41 El NOTE You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise see Section 12 6 6 Navigating during exercise on page 79 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 Light Lock and enter with Next The device 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 device 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 42 6 7 10 Press Next to select Navigate Ifyou selected a waypoint in the middle ofthe route Suunto Ambit prompts you to select the direction of the navigation Press Start Stop to select Forwards or Light Lock to select Backwards Ifyou selected the first waypoint as the starting point Suunto Ambit navigates the route forward from the first to the last waypoint If you selected the last waypoint a
57. ubject 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 FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Suunto could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations 19 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 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 with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC 19 5 Copyright Copyright Suunto Oy 2013 All rights reserved Suunto Suunto product names their logos and other Suunto brand trademarks and names are 113 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 th
58. uttons by keeping Light Lock pressed e 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 12 6 1 Recording tracks Depending on the exercise mode you have selected your Suunto Ambit allows you to record various information during exercise If you are using GPS while recording a log Suunto Ambit 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 ofthe display 12 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 73 automatically Suunto Ambit records the laps based on the distance you have specified in Movescount To make laps manually press Back Lap during the exercise Suunto Ambit shows you the following information e top row split time duration from the start of the log e middle row lap number e bottom row lap time El 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 12 6 3 Recording altitude Your Suunto Ambit 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
59. vigate during exercise 1 While you are recording your exercise keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Press Next to select NAVIGATION 3 Press Next to select POIs Points of interest or scroll to Routes with Light Lock and select with Next The navigation guidance is shown asthe last display on the custom exercise mode 79 Hold to enter NAVIGATI options To deactivate navigation 1 Keep Next pressed to access the options menu 2 Press Next to select NAVIGATION 3 Scroll to End navigation with Start Stop and accept with Next 12 6 7 Finding back during exercise Suunto Ambit automatically saves the starting point of your exercise if you are using GPS During exercise Suunto Ambit guides you back to the starting point or to the location where the GPS fix was established with the Find back functionality 80 To find back to the starting point during exercise 1 While you are recording your exercise keep Next pressed to access the options menu Press Next to select NAVIGATION Scroll to Find back with Start Stop and select with Next The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the custom exercise mode 1 2 3 Hold to enter Find Back options Pra 81 12 6 8 Autopause Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km h When your speed increases to more than 2km h the recording continues autom
60. watch functionality this can be up to 30 days For more information on battery life see Chapter 19 Technical specifications on page 111 El NOTE Low temperatures reduce the duration of a single charge El NOTE The capacity of rechargeable batteries decreases over time 108 El NOTE In case ofabnormal 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 a TIP If the device is taking GPS fix each second the charge lasts at least 15 hours If the device is taking GPS fix only every 60 seconds the duration of the charge is 50 hours 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 F 100 SH 11 lt 10 76 100 E 51 7596 E 26 50 TE K es E 0 25 Tam Charge the battery by attaching it to your computer with the Suunto USB cable orcharge with the USB compatible Suunto wall charger It takes approximately 2 3 hours to fully charge an empty battery a Go to Movescount to change the GPS fix and recording rate of an exercise mode to save battery life 109 18 3 Replacing HR belt battery Replace the battery as illustrated here Q e 267 110 19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General operating temperature
61. 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 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 4 has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to mosquito repellents 115 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 inst
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