Suunto T3C User Guide User Manual

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4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.5. Press [Start Stop] to exit. TIP: Weigh yourself regularly and update the value in your settings. This helps keep

●under 30 minutes per week, use 4.●30-60 minutes per week, use 5.●1-3 hours per week, use 6.●over 3 hours per week, use 7.Endurance or professionalIf

2.2.2 Maximum heart rateOnce you have entered your date of birth, your device automatically sets the maximumheart rate (MAX HR) using the formula 210

3 USING TRAINING MODEThe TRAINING mode handles measurement of all your training activity. NOTE: Even though both Suunto t3c and the transmitter belt

WARNING: If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted electronic device,you use the transmitter belt at your own risk. Before using it,

If your peak heart rate exceeded the defined maximum, your Suunto heart rate monitorwill ask you if you want to update to the new peak value when you

3.4 After training3.4.1 Viewing training logsYour Suunto heart rate monitor can store each training session in the logbook. Theavailable summary inf

NOTE: The logbook stores up to 15 logs. After the logbook is full, each new log replacesthe oldest log. The device reminds you to save your logs to P

3.5 Using Training EffectTraining Effect (TE) is a unique feature of your Suunto heart rate monitor that measuresthe real effect of a workout on your

DescriptionResultTraining EffectExtremely high effect on aerobic performance ifadequate recovery allowed; should not be doneoftenOver-reaching5.0 NOTE

• weekday• date• seconds• dual time• emptyTime Training Speed & DistanceMODES & VIEWS• training effect• calories• average heart rate• lap time

2. Keep [Light -] pressed to increase the TE value to your target.3. Start the log recorder. NOTE: You cannot lock the buttons while in the Training E

DescriptionValueSettingLower heart rate limit: according to selected unitsin GENERAL settingsbpm / %lowerUpper heart rate limit according to selected

3.6.2 Heart rate zonesHeart rate zones are defined as percentages of your maximum heart rate. Zone trainingis an established training method, so ther

DescriptionValueSettingZone 1: upper and lower limit in percent ofmaximum heart rate% - %z1Zone 2: upper limit%z2Zone 3: upper limit%z3Zone tone: on o

You can also define a warm-up period for yourself. This can be used with or withoutintervals turned on.When you use the intervals and warm-up, the log

2. Enter the setting with [Mode] and set the value using [Lap +] and [Light -].3. Accept the value and move to the next setting by pressing [Mode].4.

4 USING SPEED AND DISTANCE MODEThe SPEED AND DISTANCE mode becomes available after you have paired a speed anddistance POD with your Suunto heart rat

TIP: If you have paired a Cadence POD, you can switch between speed and cadence asthe main view in SPEED AND DISTANCE mode by keeping [View Back]pres

3. Accept the value and move to the next setting by pressing [Mode].4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.5. Press [Start Stop] to exit.Like heart rate li

To change speed limits and pause settings:1. In SPEED AND DISTANCE mode, enter the menu (SET) and scroll with [Lap +] untilyou reach SPEED.2. Enter th

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TIP: The GPS POD is listed in the CALIBRATE menu, but the calibration has no effect onthe GPS POD. Use this calibration setting if you have, for exam

5 USING TIME MODETIME mode handles the time of day in two time zones: main time and dual time.In ALARM, TIME and DATE menus, you have the following s

Possible real life situation: Knowing the time at homeYou are traveling abroad and you set the dual time to be the time at home. The main timeis the t

6 GENERAL FEATURES6.1 BacklightYou activate the backlight by pressing [Light -]. The backlight turns off automatically.If you want to use the backli

TIP: We recommend you lock the buttons, for example, after you have started a trainingsession or are storing the device in a travel bag.6.3 Sleep m

7 TROUBLESHOOTINGYour Suunto heart rate monitor uses high frequency transmission to prevent readingdisturbances. However, exercising near overhead po

8 CARE AND MAINTENANCE8.1 General guidanceFor all Suunto Training devices:●Only perform the procedures described in Suunto guides.●Do not disassembl

8.2 Changing strap lengthIf you have a strap with a latch buckle, you can change the strap length by removingthe buckle and cutting the strap as illu

8.4 Replacing wristop batteryReplace the battery with extreme care to ensure your Suunto heart rate monitor remainswater resistant. Careless replacem

NOTE: If the cover threads are damaged, please send your device to an authorizedSuunto representative for service.8.5 Replacing belt batteryReplace

4.3 Calibrating your POD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Using TIME mode

NOTE: We recommend that you replace the cover and O ring along with the better toensure the transmitter remains clean and water resistant. Replacemen

9 SPECIFICATIONS9.1 Technical dataGeneral●Operating temperature: -20°C to +60°C / -5°F to +140°F●Storage temperature: -30°C to +60°C / -22°F to +140

●Limits: 30 to 230●Maximum for percentage display: 2409.2 TrademarkSuunto and its product names, trade names, trademarks and service marks whetherreg

9.4 CEThe CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directives89/336/EEC and 99/5/EEC.9.5 ICESThis Class [B] digital apparatus

This product has been tested to comply with FCC standards and is intended for homeor office use.FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly ap

10 DISCLAIMERS10.1 User’s responsibilityThis instrument is intended for recreational use only. Suunto heart rate monitors mustnot be used as a subst

IndexAactivity class, 9alarm, 31snooze, 31Bbacklight, 32button lock, 32Ccalibrate, 28changing strap, 36changing strap length, 36cleaning the device, 3

AUTOLAP, 26DATE, 30GENERAL, 6PERSONAL, 8SPEED, 27TIME, 30modesSPEED AND DISTANCE, 25TIME, 30TRAINING, 12, 13Ppair, 25, 34PERSONAL settings, 6Rremoving

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1 INTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing Suunto t3c as your training companion. Suunto t3c is ahigh-precision heart rate monitor designed to make your tr

2 DEFINING MAIN SETTINGSBefore you start training, you need to define GENERAL and PERSONAL settings. Theyensure accurate measurements and calculation

DescriptionValueSettingFoot POD units: kilometers per hour, distance inkilometers, miles per hour, or distance in mileskm/h , /km ,mph , /miFootBike P

2.2 Personal settingsThrough the PERSONAL settings, you tune your Suunto heart rate monitor according toyour physical traits and activity. Many of th