Suunto Ambit Black (HR) User's Guide

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3 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTSFor a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit, see Chapter 16 Icons on page 100.10

16 ICONSFor example the following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit:barometeraltimeterchronographsettingsGPS signal strengthpairingheart rateexerci

button lockbatterycurrent screenbutton indicatorsup/increasenext/confirmdown/decreasePOI iconsThe following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit:bu

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17 TERMINOLOGYWith AUTOLAP, you can define laps in distance instead oftime.AutolapThe way in which the GPS receiver's position will bedisplayed

Travelling to a given waypoint with knowledge of thecurrent position in relation to the waypoint.NavigationPeak Training Effect is a parameter that in

Suunto App Designer is an easy-to-use graphical tool thatgives everyone the possibility to create new features.Registration to Movescount is required.

18 CARE AND MAINTENANCEHandle the unit with care – do not knock or drop it.Under normal circumstances the device will not require servicing. After us

NOTE: Water resistance is not equivalent to functional operating depth. Thewater resistance marking refers to static air/water tightness withstanding

NOTE: In case of abnormal capacity decrease due to defective battery, Suuntowarranty covers the battery replacement for 1 year or for at maximum 300

4 USING BUTTONSSuunto Ambit has five buttons which allow you to access all the features.[Start Stop]:●access the start menu●pause or resume an exerci

18.3 Replacing HR belt batteryReplace the battery as illustrated here:110

19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSGeneral●operating temperature: -20° C to +60° C/-5° F to +140° F●battery charging temperature: 0° C to +35° C/+32° F to +9

Barometer●display range: 950...1060 hPa/28.34...31.30 inHg●resolution: 1 hPa/0.01 inHgAltimeter●display range: -500 m...9000 m/-1500 ft...29500 ft●res

19.2 FCC complianceThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:(1) this device may not ca

registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. This document and itscontents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use ofc

Warranty PeriodThe Limited Warranty Period starts at the date of original retail purchase. TheWarranty Period is two (2) years for display devices. Th

Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product will be uninterruptedor error free, or that the Product will work with any hardware or softw

IndexAadjusting display contrast, 19after exercise, 83, 85with heart rate belt, 85without heart rate belt, 85alarm, 24Alti & Baro mode, 49Altimete

Eexercise modeafter exercise, 83during exercise, 73starting exercise, 71Exercise modeafter exercise, 85exercise modes, 17, 66additional options, 67Ffi

PODpairing, 95POI icons, 101point of interest (POI)adding coordinates manually, 33adding current location, 30deleting, 39navigating, 36position format

[View]:●change views in TIME mode and during exercise●keep pressed to invert the display from light to dark and vice versa[Back Lap]:●return to the pr

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5 GETTING STARTEDStart by charging the battery. Your Suunto Ambit wakes up automatically whenyou attach it to your computer using the supplied USB ca

6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT6.1 Connecting to MovescountMovescount.com is your free personal diary and online sports community thatoffers you a r

NOTE: Moveslink is compatible with PC (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows7) and Mac (Intel-based, running OS X version 10.6 or later).To register to

To update your Suunto Ambit software:1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink and install the Moveslinkapplication.2. Connect your Suunto Ambit to your c

6.4 Suunto AppsSuunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit. Visit SuuntoApp Zone in Movescount to find Apps, such as various timers

TIP: You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit by keeping [View]pressed.6.6 Adjusting display contrastYou can increase or decrease the di

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7 USING TIME MODETIME mode includes time measurement functions.TIME mode shows you the following information:●top row: date●middle row: time●bottom r

Setting timeThe 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/d

To set the date:1. In the options menu, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Date.2. Change the year, month and day values with [Start Stop] and [Ligh

Setting alarmYou can use your Suunto Ambit as an alarm clock.To access the alarm clock and set the alarm:1. In the options menu, go to GENERAL, then t

When the alarm sounds, you can:●Select Snooze by pressing [Light Lock]. The alarm stops and restarts every5 minutes until you stop it. You can snooze

NOTE: GPS timekeeping corrects the time accurately, if it is less than 7.5 minuteswrong. If the time is wrong more than that, GPS timekeeping correct

8 NAVIGATION8.1 Using GPSSuunto Ambit uses Global Positioning System (GPS) in determining your currentposition. GPS incorporates a set of satellites

NOTE: When you activate GPS for the first time, or have not used it for a longtime, it might take longer than usual to get a GPS fix. Subsequent GPS

You can select the format from the following grids:●latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three differentformats:○WGS84 Hd.d°○WGS8

8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinatesmanually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.2 Checking your locationSuunto Ambit allows you to check the coordinates of your current locationusing GPS.To check your location:1. Press [Start S

You can store up to 100 POIs in the device. Note that also routes take up thisquota. For example, if you have a route with 60 waypoints, you can addit

TIP: You can also add POIs by selecting NAVIGATION in the start menu.32

TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map orinserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Ambit and in Movescount are

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 fas

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8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI)Suunto Ambit includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to apre-defined destination stored as

●your distance from the destination●the name of the POI you are headed towards, your deviation from theheading in degrees (0° is the correct heading),

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NOTE: Navigation shows the deviation from the north arrow of the watchbezel in low speeds (<4 km/h) and the deviation from course direction in hig

11.3 Countdown timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6312 Using exercise modes . . . . . .

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NOTE: When you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your SuuntoAmbit, the POI is deleted from the device but only disabled in Movescount.8.4 R

8.4.2 Navigating a routeYou can navigate a route you have dowloaded to your Suunto Ambit fromMovescount, see Section 8.4.1 Adding a route on page 41.

6. Press [Next] to select Navigate.7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, Suunto Ambit promptsyou to select the direction of the na

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To skip a waypoint on a route:1. While you are navigating a route, keep [Next] pressed to access the optionsmenu.2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION.

Full track viewThe full track view shows you the following information:●(1) arrow indicating your location and pointing to the direction of yourheadin

NOTE: In the full track view the north is always upwards.Waypoint navigation viewThe waypoint navigation view shows you the following information:●(1

9 USING ALTI & BARO MODEIn ALTI & BARO mode you can view the current altitude or barometric pressure.It offers three profiles: Automatic, Bar

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9.1.1 Getting correct readingsIf you are engaged in an outdoor activity that requires accurate sea level airpressure or altitude, you will first need

ALTIMETER profile + altitude moving + weather changeIf your Altimeter profile is on and the weather changes frequently while youclimb in altitude or g

To get correct readings, you need to match the profile to your activity. You caneither let Suunto Ambit decide a suitable profile for the activity, or

3. 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[Next].5

NOTE: If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit on your wrist, you will need totake it off in order to get an accurate temperature reading because your bo

●middle row: a graph displaying sea level pressure data from the past 27hours (1h recording interval)●bottom row: toggle between temperature, time and

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 sense

10 USING 3D COMPASSSuunto Ambit has a 3D compass that allows you to orient yourself in relationto magnetic north. The tilt-compensated compass gives

NOTE: Calibrating the 3D compass requires two actions, horizontal rotationand vertical tilt. Be sure to read all the instructions before starting the

10.2 Setting declination valueTo ensure correct compass readings, set an accurate declination value.Paper maps point to true north. Compasses, howeve

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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 [N

11 TIMERS11.1 Activating and deactivating stopwatchThe stopwatch allows you to measure time without starting an exercise. Afteryou have activated th

11.2 Using stopwatchTo use the stopwatch:1. In the activated stopwatch display, press [Start Stop] to start measuringtime.2. Press [Back Lap] to make

While the stopwatch is running, you can:●press [View] to switch between the time and lap time shown on the bottomrow of the display.●scroll the TIME,

The timer makes a short sound every second during the last 10 seconds andsounds an alarm when zero is reached.To set the countdown time:1. Press [Star

After the countdown has stopped, the countdown timer display disappearsafter a 2 minute timeout period.To deactivate the timer, go to TIMERS in the st

12 USING EXERCISE MODESUse the exercise modes to record exercise logs and view various informationduring your exercise.You can access the exercise mo

During exercise the predefined exercise modes give you information that isuseful for that particular sport:●Cycling: speed, distance, cadence and hear

○Select COMPASS OFF/ON to activate/deactivate the compass. When thecompass is activated during exercise, it is shown as the last display ofthe custom

Using a heart rate belt enables the following additional information afterexercise:●calories burned during exercise●average heart rate●peak heart rate

1 SAFETYTypes of safety precautions WARNING: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may resultin serious injury or death. CAUTION

WARNING: People who have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implantedelectronic device use the hear rate belt at their own risk. Before starting th

TIP: Machine-wash the heart rate belt regularly after use to avoid unpleasantodor and to ensure good data quality and functionality. Only wash the te

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12.6 During exerciseSuunto Ambit gives you additional information during your exercise. Theadditional information varies depending on the exercise mo

automatically, Suunto Ambit records the laps based on the distance you havespecified in Movescount.To make laps manually, press [Back Lap] during the

To record altitude:1. Make sure that the Altimeter profile is activated.2. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.3. Scroll to EXERCISE with [Star

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12.6.4 Using compass during exerciseYou can activate the compass and add it to a custom exercise mode duringyour exercise.To use the compass during e

To deactivate the compass, go back to the options menu and set the compassoff.12.6.5 Using interval timerYou can add an interval timer to each custom

12.6.6 Navigating during exerciseYou can navigate a route or navigate to a point of interest (POI) during yourexercise.To navigate during exercise:1.

WARNING: DO NOT ENTIRELY RELY ON THE GPS OR BATTERY LIFETIME, ALWAYSUSE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP MATERIAL TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY. CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY S

To deactivate navigation:1. Keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION.3. Scroll to End navigation with [Star

To find back to the starting point during exercise:1. While you are recording your exercise, keep [Next] pressed to access theoptions menu.2. Press [N

12.6.8 AutopauseAutopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than2 km/h. When your speed increases to more than 2km/h, the

12.7 Viewing logbook after exerciseYou can view the summary of your exercise after you have stopped recording.To stop recording and view the summary

You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook. Inthe logbook the exercises are listed according to time and the latest ex

12.7.1 After exercise with heart rate beltWhen you use a heart rate belt during exercise, the summary includes thefollowing information:●start time a

●average speed (exercise with GPS)●descent12.7.3 Recovery timeSuunto Ambit always shows your current cumulative recovery time from allyour saved exer

13 FUSEDSPEEDFusedSpeedTM is a unique combination of GPS and wrist acceleration sensorreadings for measuring your running speed more accurately. GPS

NOTE: FusedSpeedTM is meant for running and other similar type of activities. TIP: To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeedTM, only glance s

●floorball●footballThe other exercise modes use the basic GPS speed data.Use example: Running and biking with FusedSpeedTMWhen you change from running

2 WELCOMEYou could call it a watch, but that hardly seems fair. Altitude, navigation, speed,heart rate, weather conditions – it’s all at your fingert

14 ADJUSTING SETTINGSTo access and adjust the settings:1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.2. Scroll the menu with [Start Stop] and [Lig

○Metric○Imperial○Advanced: Allows you to customize a mix of imperial and metric settingsaccording to your own liking in Movescount.●Position format:○W

Tones/display●Invert display: inverts the display●Tones:○All on: button tones and system tones are activated○Buttons Off: only system tones are activa

○Heading up: Displays the zoomed-in map with the heading pointingup.○North up: Displays the zoomed-in map with the north pointing up.ALTI-BARO setting

●TEST:○LCD test: allows you to test that the LCD works properly.●ACTION:○GPS reset: allows you to reset GPS. NOTE: Resetting GPS resets GPS data, comp

15 PAIRING POD/HEART RATE BELTPair your Suunto Ambit with optional Suunto PODs (Bike POD, heart rate belt,Foot POD or Cadence POD) and ANT+ PODs to r

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TIP: You can also activate the heart rate belt by moistening and pressing bothelectrode contact areas.Troubleshooting: Heart rate belt pairing failsI

15.1 Calibrating PODsYou can use your Suunto Ambit to calibrate Suunto Foot POD Mini for accuratespeed and distance measurement. Perform the calibrat

To calibrate Suunto Bike POD in Movescount, set the bike tire circumferencein Movescount. Movescount calculates a calibration factor. The defaultcalib