Suunto Ambit3 User's Guide Page 1

SUUNTO AMBIT3 PEAK 1.0USER GUIDE

5. Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings. Set valueswith [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and press [Next] to accept andgo to the next st

•top row: date•middle row: time•bottom row: change with [View] to show additional informationsuch as weekday, dual time, and battery level.Tuesday20.9

3. Go back to the previous menu with [Back Lap], or keep [Next]pressed to exit.1. 2.

1. 2-3. 4.Alarm off[...][...]Ho

3.33.2 Time syncingYour Suunto Ambit3 Peak time can be updated through yourmobile phone, computer (Moveslink) or GPS time. If you havepaired your wat

NOTE: GPS timekeeping corrects the time accurately, if it is lessthan 7.5 minutes wrong. If the time is wrong more than that, GPStimekeeping corrects

3.26.1 Navigating a route. Scroll to Logbook instead of Routes, andselect a log to start navigating.3.35 Training programsYou can plan individual mov

30 km240 minToday 2/275 minRunningToday 1/23. Press [Start Stop] to start a planned move or press [Next] againto return to TIME mode.During a planned

15 km75 min13.1035 minRunningFriday3.36 Weather indicatorsIn addition to the barometer graph (see 3.2.4 Using Barometerprofile), Suunto Ambit3 Peak h

pressure was steady, but rising heavily over the lastthree hourspressure was rising heavily, but dropping heavilyover the last three hoursStorm alarmA

A special lap (called 'storm alarm') is generated when a storm alarmoccurs while recording an exercise. TIP: You can also activate or deacti

SUUNTOSUUNTOLanguageEnglishStep 1/4Units100%20.9.16:301.2.3.4.5.NoYesPair MobileApp?11

4 CARE AND SUPPORT4.1 Handling guidelinesHandle the unit with care – do not knock or drop it.Under normal circumstances the watch does not require s

•never use the device for other than intended use.•contact an authorized Suunto service, distributor or retailer forany repairs.•keep the device clean

Tuesday20.916:30100%76-100%51-75%26-50%0-25%<10%<2%30secCharge the battery by attaching it to your computer with thesupplied USB cable, or charg

1. 2. 3. 4.4.5 Getting suppor

Alternatively, send us an email to [email protected]. Pleaseinclude the product name, serial number and a detaileddescription of the issue.Suunto’s q

5 REFERENCE5.1 Technical specificationsGeneral•operating temperature: -20° C to +60° C/-5° F to +140° F•battery charging temperature: 0° C to +35° C

•resolution: 1 m/3 ftThermometer•display range: -20° C to +60° C /-4° F to +140° F•resolution: 1°Chronograph•resolution: 1 s until 9:59'59, after

been tested to comply with FCC standards and is intended for homeor office use.Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Suunto couldvoid you

5.5 WarrantySUUNTO LIMITED WARRANTYSuunto warrants that during the Warranty Period Suunto or aSuunto Authorized Service Center (hereinafter Service C

3. defects or alleged defects caused by the use with any product,accessory, software and/or service not manufactured or suppliedby Suunto;This Limited

Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. Buttons arelocked while the USB cable is attached and connected to acomputer.You can exit the s

Limitation of LiabilityTo the maximum extent permitted by applicable mandatory laws,this Limited Warranty is your sole and exclusive remedy and is inl

any time without notice. The latest version of this documentationcan be downloaded at www.suunto.com.121

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INDEXAactivity monitorrecovery time, 14alarm clock, 101snooze, 101Alti & BaroAutomatic profile, 23Barometer profile, 21profiles, 18reference value

displayinvert display, 34, 35invert display, 34, 35displays, 34show/hide displays, 34during exercise, 39compass, 42navigating, 41Eexercisesport modes,

switching sport modesmanually, 62Nnavigatingduring exercise, 41find back, 44point of interest (POI), 75route, 81Ppairingheart rate sensor, 69POD, 69pa

syncing, 60Suunto Smart Sensor, 35, 36troubleshooting, 36swimming, 93drills, 98openwater swimming, 98pool swimming, 94teaching swimming styles, 95Ttim

© Suunto Oy 09/2014Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy. All Rights reserved.SUUNTO CUSTOMER SUPPORT1. www.suunto.com/supportwww.suunto.com/

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3 FEATURES3.1 Activity monitoringIn addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log, SuuntoAmbit3 Peak monitors you overall activity, both

graph and lower row indicate average daily calorie consumptionfor the past seven days, not including today•Recovery time: recovery time for the next 2

CAUTION: Keep the area around the sensor free of dirt andsand. Never insert any objects into the sensor openings.If your outdoor activity requires ac

Changes in local weather conditions will affect altitude readings. Iflocal weather changes often, it is advisable to reset the currentaltitude referen

1. 2. 3.4.

The Barometer profile should be selected when your outdooractivity does not involve changes in altitude (e.g. soccer, sailing,canoeing).To get correct

1 SAFETY ... 62 Getting started ...

profile when you started moving in the morning.You know that thecurrent altitude readings given by your Suunto Ambit3 Peak arewrong. So, you hike to t

When the Altimeter profile is activated, you can access thefollowing views:•top row: your current altitude•middle row: graph displaying altitude chang

When the Barometer profile is activated, the barometer icon isshown on the display.When the Barometer profile is activated, Suunto Ambit3 Peakshows yo

NOTE: If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit3 Peak on yourwrist, you will need to take it off in order to get an accuratetemperature reading because yo

10 seconds. The altitude reading remains steady and if the weatherchanges, you will see changes in the sea level air pressure reading.If you are movin

3.4 AutoscrollSet your watch to automatically scroll through your sport modedisplays while exercising by using Autoscroll.In Movescount, you can turn

There are three different backlight modes:Mode:•Normal: The backlight turns on for a few seconds when youpress [Light Lock] and when the alarm clock s

3.6 Button lockKeeping [Light Lock] pressed locks and unlocks buttons.Tuesday20.916:302s 2sTuesday20.916:30Tuesday20.916:30You can change the button

TIP: Select the Actions only button lock setting for sport modesto avoid accidentally starting or stopping your log. When the [BackLap] and [Start St

3.7.1 Calibrating compassIf you have not used the compass before, you must first calibrate it.Turn and tilt the watch in multiple directions until th

3.10.3 Starting an exercise ... 383.10.4 During exercise ...

4.Press [Next] to select Calibration.3.7.2 Setting declinationTo ensure correct compass readings, set an accurate declinationvalue.Paper maps point t

7. Press [Next] to accept the setting.Declination4. 5.--0.0˚DeclinationE0.0˚Declination[...

2. Press [Back Lap] to lock the current degree displayed on thewatch as your bearing.3. An empty triangle indicates the locked bearing in relation to

3.8 Countdown timerYou can use the countdown timer to count down from a presettime to zero. The timer makes a short sound every second duringthe last

3.9 DisplaysYour Suunto Ambit3 Peak comes with several different features,such as compass (see 3.7 Compass) and stopwatch (see3.30 Stopwatch), that a

6. Keep [Next] pressed to exit.3.9.2 Inverting display colorChange the display between dark and light through the settings inthe watch or in Movescou

•calories burned during exercise•guidance to exercise within defined heart rate limits•Peak Training EffectAnd after exercise, the heart rate sensor p

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 g

3.10.3 Starting an exerciseTo start exercising:1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.2.Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE.3. Scroll the sport mod

1. 2. 3.Tuesday20.9.16:305.4.EXERCISE[...

3.24.1 Pairing PODs and HR sensors ... 693.24.2 Using foot POD ...

have selected (see 3.29 Sport modes). You get even moreinformation, if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise.Here are some ideas on how to

09’00.0alt25masc 15 m09’00.0Lap109’00.0Suunto Ambit3 Peak shows you the following information:•top row: split time (duration from the start of the log

3.Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) or Routes with [Light Lock] andselect with [Next].The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on thesel

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

5. Accept and exit by keeping [Next] pressed.3.11 Find backSuunto Ambit3 Peak automatically saves the starting point of yourexercise, if you are usin

3.13 FusedAltiFusedAltiTM provides an altitude reading that is a combination ofGPS and barometric altitude. It minimizes the effect of temporaryand o

GPS is switched on and the device starts calculating altitudebased on FusedAlti.~ 1022 hPa16:301.

3.14 FusedSpeedFusedSpeedTM is a unique combination of GPS and wristacceleration sensor readings for measuring your running speedmore accurately. The

FusedSpeedGPSsec30 60 90 120km/h610812 TIP: To g

3.15 IconsSUUNTOThe following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit3 Peak:alarmaltimeterbarometerbatteryBluetooth activitybutton lockbutton press indic

4.2 Water resistance ... 1104.3 Charging the battery ...

current displaydown/decreaseGPS signal strengthheart rateincoming callinterval timermessage/notificationmissed callnext/confirmpairingsettingssport mo

POI iconsThe following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit3 Peak:beginbuilding/homecamp/campingcar/parkingcavecrossroadendfood/restaurant/cafefore

sightwater/river/lake/coastwaypoint3.16 Interval timerYou can add an interval timer to each custom sport mode inMovescount. To add the interval timer

1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access theoptions menu.2.Scroll to ACTIVATE with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].3.Scroll

3.17 LogbookThe logbook stores the logs of your recorded activities. Themaximum number of logs and the maximum duration of a singlelog depend on how

Alternatively, you press [Start Stop] to pause the recording. Afterpausing, stop by pressing [Back Lap], or continue recording bypressing [Start Stop]

Tuesday20.916:30LOGBOOK[...][...]20.9 16:305.9 09:0021.9 12:00LOGBOOK20.9.201416:30Running1.

Sync yourMovesMemory used75%The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full andSuunto Ambit3 Peak begins overwriting old logs.3.19 Mov

To register to Movescount:1. Go to www.movescount.com.2. Create your account. NOTE: The first time your Suunto Ambit3 Peak is connected toMovescount a

3.20 Movescount mobile appWith the Suunto Movescount App, you can further enrich yourSuunto Ambit3 Peak experience. Pair with the mobile app to getno

1 SAFETYTypes of safety precautions WARNING: - is used in connection with a procedure or situationthat may result in serious injury or death. CAUTIO

NOTE: You can change your Suunto Ambit3 Peak generalsettings offline. Customizing sport modes and keeping time, dateand GPS satellite data up to date

active. The Bluetooth icon on your Suunto Ambit3 Peak flasheswhen data is being synced.This default setting can be changed from the options menu.To tu

synced with your account. If there is no data connection, syncing isdelayed until a connection is available.Unsynced moves recorded with your Suunto A

2. Scroll the list of sport mode options with [Start Stop] or [LightLock].3. Select a suitable sport mode with [Next]. Suunto Ambit3 Peakcontinues rec

1. Press [Start Stop] to start recording the log.2. Keep [Back Lap] pressed to change to the next sport whileexercising.3.22 Navigating with GPSSuunt

NOTE: When you activate GPS for the first time, or have notused it for a long time, it might take longer than usual to get a GPSfix. Subsequent GPS s

You can select the format from the following grids:•latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has threedifferent formats:oWGS84 Hd.d°oWGS8

3.22.3 GPS accuracy and power savingWhen customizing sport modes, you can define the GPS fix intervalusing the GPS accuracy setting in Movescount. Th

3.Press [Light Lock] to scroll to Notifications.4.Toggle Notifications On/Off with [Light Lock].5. Exit by keeping [Next] pressed.With Notifications o

want to use a different Bluetooth Smart compatible heart ratesensor.3.24.1 Pairing PODs and HR sensorsPairing procedures may vary depending on the PO

WARNING: ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE. WARNING: DO NOT ENTIRELY RELY ON THE GPS OR BATTERYLIFETIME, ALWAYS USE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP MATERIAL TOENSURE

Bike POD 1[...][...]PAIRPAIRHold beltnext todevice2. 3.

3.24.2 Using foot PODWhen using a foot POD, the POD is auto calibrated by GPS at shortintervals during exercise. However, the foot POD always remains

Scroll with [Next] through summary views, until you reach thedistance summary. Adjust the distance shown on the display tothe actual distance you ran

2. Stop pedaling and lift your feet off the pedals.3.Scroll to CALIBRATE POWER POD with [Light Lock] and selectwith [Next].Suunto Ambit3 Peak starts c

1. 2. 3.Calibrationsuccessful150(150)Auto zeroONAu

3.25 Points of interestSuunto Ambit3 Peak includes GPS navigation which allows you tonavigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a point of inter

•your distance from the target7. The watch informs you that you have arrived at your target.1. 2.

When stationary or moving slowly (<4 km/h), the watch shows youthe direction to the POI (or waypoint if navigating a route) basedon the compass bea

To check your location:1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.2.Scroll to NAVIGATION using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next].3.Press [Next] to

4.Select CURRENT or DEFINE to manually change longitude andlatitude values.5. Press [Start Stop] to save the location.6. Select a suitable POI type fo

2 GETTING STARTED2.1 Buttons and menusSuunto Ambit3 Peak has five buttons which allow you to access allthe features.BACKLAPSTARTSTOPNEXTLIGHTLOCKVIE

The watch displays the number of saved POIs and free spaceavailable for new POIs.4. Scroll to the POI you wish to delete with [Start Stop] or [LightLo

4. Sync your Suunto Ambit3 Peak with Movescount using SuuntoMovescount App (manually start sync, see 3.20.2 Syncing withmobile app) or by using Movesl

navigation. Press [Start Stop] to select Forwards or [Light Lock]to select Backwards.If you selected the first waypoint as the starting point, SuuntoA

1. 2. 3.NAVIGATION[...][...

9. 10.ApproachingBEGINContinue toWP01At destinationENDTo skip a waypoint on a route:1. While you are n

2.Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION.3.Scroll to Skip waypoint with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].The watch skips the waypoint and starts navigat

WP01dst 200m1. 2. 3.Full track viewThe full track

Waypoint navigation viewThe waypoint navigation view shows you the followinginformation:•(1) arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint•(2)

oAir pressure: shows the current absolute air pressure andtemperature.oBLE: shows the current Bluetooth Smart version.oVersion: shows the current soft

1.In the service menu, scroll to ACTION with [Light Lock] and enterwith [Next].2.Press [Light Lock] to scroll to GPS reset and enter with [Next].3. Pr

[View]:•press to change bottom row view•keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark•keep pressed to access shortcut (see 3.28 Shortcuts)

3.29 Sport modesSport modes are your way to record exercises and other activitieswith your Suunto Ambit3 Peak. For any activity, you can select aspor

You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created inMovescount to your Suunto Ambit3 Peak.3.30 StopwatchThe stopwatch is a display that can be

Lap 000’00.000’00.01. 2. 2.Lap 100’10.000’10.0La

3.31 Suunto AppsSuunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit3Peak. Visit Suunto App Zone in Movescount to find Apps, such asvarious t

is automatically uploaded to your Suunto Ambit3 Peak once you getout of the water.3.32.1 Pool swimmingWhen using the pool swimming sport mode, Suunto

25mPool sizedst 0 mint 0’00 /100mTuesday20.9.16:3000’20/25mEXERCISE[...][...]Pool swim...[...][...]1.

4. Scroll the swimming style options with [Light Lock] and [StartStop]. Select a suitable swimming style with [Next]. You can exitthe setting and cont

Teachnext styleFlySwim 50 mbutterflySave style?Teach sw...[...][...]SWIMMING[...][...]1.

3.32.3 Swimming drillsYou can do swimming drills any time during your swimmingworkout. If you do a drill with a swimming style that the watchdoes not

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 St