Suunto Vector HR User's Guide

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32.6 STOPWATCH SUB MODE ...172.6

45.2 4-DAY MEMORY SUB MODE ...375.3

57.4.5 What is the maximum capacity of total vertical ascent or descent feet/meters in the logbook history? ...

6CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION1.1 GENERAL INFORMATIONThe Wristop Computer is a reliable high precision electronic instrument, intended for recreational use.

71.3 BUTTON FUNCTIONSFour buttons are used to operate the Wristop Computer: [Mode], [+] (ON/OFF), [-] (Fast Cumulative), and [Select].1.3.1 The [Mode]

81.3.4 The [Select] ButtonIs located on the top left of the Wristop Computer.• In the main mode level, pressing the [Select] button allows the user t

91.5 MEASUREMENTS AND UNITSThe Wristop Computer supplies two units of measure: metric or imperial. Metric Unit of MeasureImperial Unit of Measuremftm/

101.5.1 Selecting the Units of MeasurementTo change the units of measure displayed:1. Check the mode indicator. If the mode arrow is not on TIME, PRE

111.6 PRESSURE SENSOR CALIBRATIONWARNING: This is a FACTORY CALIBRATION SETTING. Do not enter this mode. If you enter this mode in error, exit immedia

126. place the new cell into the battery compartment (negative side down, positive side up);7. ensure that the O-ring is in place to keep the Wristo

13CHAPTER 2 HEART RATE MONITOR2.1 SUUNTO WRISTOP COMPUTER AND TRANSMITTER IN A WATER ENVIRONMENTSuunto Wristop Computer is water proof to a depth of 3

142.3 ACTIVATING THE HEART RATE MONITOR1. Adjust the strap length to t snugly and comfortably. Secure the strap around your chest, below the

152.4 WARNINGS• Persons who have a pacemaker, debrillator or other implanted electronic device use the Heart Rate Monitor at their own risk. Before

16In the HRM mode (Fig. 2): • Field 1 displays the text “HR” (HR = heart rate).• Field 2 displays the current heart rate. • Field 3 displays the cu

17Limits “On” means that the Wristop Computer will audibly alert the user that a chosen upper or lower limit has been exceeded. Limits “OFF” means tha

182. PRESS the [-] button to reset the stopwatch to zero once the stopwatch has stopped.In the split time mode:1. PRESS the [+] button to start the

192.7 INTERVAL COUNTDOWN TIMER SUB MODEIn the HRM mode, PRESS the [Select] button twice to enter this sub mode.In the interval countdown timer mode (F

205. At the minutes desired, PRESS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. Located in the center of Field 3, the hour will begin to ash.6.

212.7.2 How to Start the Countdown TimerDuring the training interval, the set heart rate limits are in use and the heart rate information is calculate

222. In the second display (duration of the event) (Fig. 9): • Field 1 displays the seconds of training time;• Field 2 displays the hours and minut

23

243.1 HOW TO SET THE TIME To set the Time:1. PRESS the [Select] button and hold in for 2 seconds. Located in Field 3, the seconds will begin to ash

2515. At the desired day, PRESS the [Mode] button to accept the changes and return to the main mode.

263.3 DUAL TIME SUB MODEThe Dual Time sub mode allows you to set the watch to display a time other than the main one.In the TIME mode, PRESS the [Sele

27CHAPTER 4 ALTIMETER MODEThe Suunto Wristop Computer Altimeter function provides the user with:• an adjustable unit of measure either meter or feet:

28    1 OF If the AltItude Is not known, the use

29Recommended interval to use:ACTIVITYINTERVALSkiing20 sec or 1 minuteBiking20 sec or 1 minuteHiking10 minuteMountaineering10 minute or 60 minuteNote:

304.2 ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENT SUB MODEIn th

314.3 24-HOUR MEMORY SUB MODEIn the Altimeter mode, PRESS the [Select] button twice to enter this sub mode.In the 24-hour memory mode (Fig. 27): • Fi

32• Field 1 displays the average vertical ascent rate during the event;• Field 2 displays the total vertical ascent ; and • Field 3 displays the te

33• Field 2 displays the time spent in the target HR zone; and • Field 3 displays the text “In” (In=within target zone) along with the one segment h

344.4.2 How to Start and Stop a Logbook In the Altimeter main mode or the difference measurement sub mode, PRESS the [+] button twice w

35In the fourth display (Fig. 43): • Field 1 displays the text “dSC”;• Field 2 and 3 show up to a 8 digit accumulative vertical descent since the la

36CHAPTER 5 BAROMETER MODEThe Suunto Wristop Computer Barometer function provides the user with:• an adjustable unit of measure mbar or inHg; mbar ra

375.1 PRESSURE DIFFERENCE MEASUREMENT SUB MODEThe pressure difference is not

38• Field 2 displays the atmospheric pressure; and• Field 3 displays the time and to the left the text “Memory”.• The Outer Circumference graphical

39Note: Information on the current sea level pressure can be obtained through newspapers, local news and radio weather reports, the 

40CHAPTER 6 COMPASS MODEThe Suunto Wristop Computer compass function provides the user with:• a bearing display in degrees and cardinal or half-cardi

416.1 BEARING TRACKING SUB MODEThe user can select to change from the cardinal point mode to the bearing tracking mode (Fig. 52).In the compass main m

426.2.1 Setting the Local Declination 1. PRESS the [Select] button and hold for 2 seconds. Located in Field 1, “OFF” will begin to ash.2. PRESS eit

43

44If you have set the compass to track a certain bearing, the segments on the circumference indicate the difference between the direction in which you

457.3 TIME7.3.1 Why do the segments on the circumference increase and decrease when I am in the Watch mode?The main function of the segments is relate

467.4.4 What is the duration readout?The duration readout tells you how many hours and/or minutes the event recorded into the logbook lasted. For exam

47is to ALWAYS set the known reference altitude into the Wristop Computer. This is the only way to get accurate altitude readings.7.4.7 Why does the v

487.5.4 What is temperature compensation? When the unit is temperature compensated, the altitude measurement of the unit is not affected by the tempe

49Altitude (m) Altitude (ft) Temperature (C) Temperature (F) Above sea level above sea level 0 0 15.0 59.0 200 656 13.7 56.7 400 1312

50Now the altitude measurement error caused by an abnormal temperature gradient can be approximated as follows. If the sum of the temperature offsets

51Table 3 shows an example in which the temperature offsets are negative. This time imperial units are used. The reference altitude is set at 3280 fee

529. ABBREVIATIONSdEF – default factory setting of pressure sensor, corresponds to standard (1013 mbar or 29,90 inHg) airpressure at sea levelSNR –

5311. CE COMPLIANCEAll Suunto Wristop Computers conform within the required European Union EMC directives 89/336/TEC.12. LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND ISO 9

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2TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............... 61.1 GENERAL INFORMATION .......