Suunto Ambit2 HR manual

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1 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 Display icons and segments . . . . . . . [...]

8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinates manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 8.3.4 Deleting a point of interest (POI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 8.4 Route navigation .[...]

11.2 Using stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 11.3 Countdown timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 12 Using sport modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

12.9.1 Indoor swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 12.9.2 Outdoor swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 12.9.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 . . . . . 95 12.9.4 Swimming drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98[...]

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1 SAFETY Types of safety precautions WARNING: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death. CAUTION: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that will result in damage to the product. NOTE: - is used to emphasize important information. TIP: - is used for extra tips on how to utilize [...]

WARNING: DO NOT ENTIRELY RELY ON THE GPS OR BATTERY LIFETIME, ALWAYS USE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP MATERIAL TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY. CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY SOLVENT OF ANY KIND TO THE PRODUCT, AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE. CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY INSECT REPELLENT ON THE PRODUCT, AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE. CAUTION: DO NOT THROW THE PRODUCT AWAY, BUT TREAT [...]

2 WELCOME Suunto Ambit2 is the GPS for explorers and athletes. All you need for outdoor sports – navigation, speed, heart rate, altitude, weather conditions and features for running, biking and swimming. Thousands of Suunto Apps available to add new functionalities to your watch. Packed in a glass fiber reinforced casing with a battery life of 16[...]

3 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2, see Chapter 16 Icons on page 113 . 10[...]

4 USING BUTTONS Suunto Ambit2 has five buttons which allow you to access all the features. [Start Stop]: ● access the start menu ● pause or resume an exercise or timer ● 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[...]

[View]: ● change views in TIME mode and during exercise ● keep pressed to access altitude reference options [Back Lap]: ● return to the previous step ● add a lap during exercise ● keep pressed to switch to the next sport mode during a multisport exercise TIP: When changing the values, you can increase the speed by keeping [Start Stop] or [...]

TIP: Select Actions only for sport modes to avoid accidentally starting or stopping your log. When the [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] 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]. 13 en[...]

5 GETTING STARTED Start by charging the battery. Your Suunto Ambit2 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 wall charger. Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. First time charging may take lon[...]

6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT2 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 Ambit2 to Movescou[...]

NOTE: Moveslink is 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. Go to www.movescount.com. 2. Create your account. NOTE: The first time your Suunto Ambit2 is connected to Movescount all information (including the device settings) is transferred from[...]

To update your Suunto Ambit2 software: 1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink and install the Moveslink application. 2. Connect your Suunto Ambit2 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. NOTE: You can use the Moveslink[...]

6.4 Suunto Apps Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit2. 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[...]

6.6 Adjusting display contrast You can increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit2. To adjust the display contrast 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 Display contrast with [Light Lock] and enter wi[...]

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7 USING TIME MODE TIME mode includes time measurement functions. TIME mode shows you the following information: ● top row: date ● middle row: time ● 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. [...]

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 m[...]

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 [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next]. 3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the options menu. Setting dual time Dual time allows you to keep track of the current time i[...]

Setting alarm You can use your Suunto Ambit2 as an alarm clock. To access the alarm clock and set the alarm: 1. In the 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. G[...]

When the alarm sounds, you can: ● Select Snooze by pressing [Light Lock]. The alarm stops and restarts every 5 minutes until you stop it. You can snooze up to 12 times for a total of 1 hour. ● 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. NOTE[...]

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. GPS timekeeping is activated by default. To deactivate it: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter GENERAL . 3. Scroll to Time/date a[...]

8 NAVIGATION 8.1 Using GPS Suunto Ambit2 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 Ambit2 is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle. 8.1.1 Gettin[...]

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. 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. Troubl[...]

You can select the format from the following grids: ● latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three different formats: ○ WGS84 Hd.d° ○ WGS84 Hd°m.m' ○ WGS84 Hd°m's.s ● UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) gives a two-dimensional horizontal position presentation. ● MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) is an[...]

8.2 Checking your location Suunto Ambit2 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 NAVIGATION using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next]. 3. Press [Next] to select Location . 4. The device starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GP[...]

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 Ambit2 allows you to save your current location as a POI. You can navigate to a saved POI anytime, for example, during your exercise[...]

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TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Ambit2 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 [...]

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[...]

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8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) Suunto Ambit2 includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a POI. NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise, see Section 12.6.7 Navigating during exercise on page 83. To navigate to a POI: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. [...]

● your distance from the destination ● 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 ( N , S , W , E ) and half-cardinal ( NE , NW , SE , SW ) points. 8. The device informs you that you have arrived at your destination. 37 en[...]

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NOTE: Navigation shows the deviation from the north arrow of the watch bezel in low speeds (<4 km/h) and the deviation from course direction in high speeds (>4 km/h). When standing still, you can rotate the device until you see 0 indicating the correct direction. When riding a bike, Suunto Ambit2 detects your direction even when the device is[...]

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NOTE: When you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your Suunto Ambit2, 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[...]

8.4.2 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have dowloaded to your Suunto Ambit2 from Movescount, see Section 8.4.1 Adding a route on page 41 . NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise, see Section 12.6.7 Navigating during exercise on page 83. To navigate a route: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scr[...]

6. Press [Next] to select Navigate . 7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, Suunto Ambit2 prompts you to select the direction of the navigation. Press [Start Stop] to select Forwards or [Light Lock] to select Backwards . If you selected the first waypoint as the starting point, Suunto Ambit2 navigates the route forward (from the [...]

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To skip a waypoint on a route: 1. While you are navigating a route, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION . 3. Scroll to 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. 8.4.3 During navigation During[...]

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[...]

NOTE: In the full track view the north is always upwards. Waypoint navigation view The waypoint navigation view shows you the following information: ● (1) arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint (turn left/right indicator) ● (2) your distance to the next waypoint ● (3) the next waypoint you are headed towards 8.4.4 Deleting a rou[...]

9 USING ALTI & BARO MODE In ALTI & BARO mode you can view the current altitude or barometric pressure. It offers three profiles: Automatic , Barometer and Altimeter . 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 ALT[...]

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 Ambit2 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.[...]

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[...]

To get correct readings, you need to match the profile to your activity. You can either let Suunto Ambit2 decide a suitable profile for the activity, or choose a profile yourself. NOTE: You can define the profile as part of the sport mode settings in Movescount, or in your Suunto Ambit2. 9.2.1 Setting profiles To set the ALTI & BARO profile: 1.[...]

3. Scroll to Reference with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 4. The following setting options are available: ● FusedAlti : GPS is switched on and the device starts calculating altitude based on FusedAlti. For more information, see Section 9.6 FusedAlti TM on page 58 . ● Manual altitude : Set your altitude manually. ● Sea level pressure : S[...]

TIP: You can access the Reference setting by keeping [View] pressed in TIME mode. You can also set your altitude during your exercise, see Section 12.6.4 Setting altitude during exercise on page 80 . 9.3 Using Altimeter profile The Altimeter profile calculates altitude based on reference values. The reference value can either be sea level air press[...]

NOTE: If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit2 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[...]

Altitude reference is the latest altitude used in ALTI & BARO mode. It can be: ● the altitude you have set as altitude reference in the Barometer profile, or ● the latest altitude logged in the Automatic profile before changing to the Barometer profile. NOTE: If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit2 on your wrist, you will need to take it off [...]

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 Ambit2 senses vertical movement and switches to measuring altitude, when needed. When altitude is shown, it is updated with a maximum delay of 10 seconds. If you are at a constant altitude (less than 5 meters o[...]

9.6 FusedAlti TM FusedAlti TM provides an altitude reading that is a combination of GPS and barometric altitude. It minimizes the effect of temporary and offset errors in the final altitude reading. NOTE: By default, altitude is measured with FusedAlti during exercises that use GPS and during navigation. When GPS is switched off, altitude is measur[...]

When the device is in TIME mode, you can search a new reference for barometric altitude with FusedAlti. This activates the GPS for a maximum of 15 minutes. To search a new reference for barometric altitude with FusedAlti: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 3. Scroll to R[...]

NOTE: In good conditions it takes 4 – 12 minutes for the FusedAlti to activate. During that time, Suunto Ambit2 shows barometric altitude and ~ is shown with the altitude reading to indicate that the altitude may not be correct. TIP: You can access the Reference setting by keeping [View] pressed in TIME mode. 60[...]

10 USING 3D COMPASS Suunto Ambit2 has a 3D compass that allows you to orient yourself in relation to magnetic north. The tilt-compensated compass gives you accurate readings even if the compass is not horizontally level. COMPASS mode includes the following information: ● middle row: compass heading in degrees ● bottom row: toggle between the cu[...]

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[...]

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 north – 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[...]

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. 64[...]

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, it is shown as the last display after the TIME , ALTI & BARO and COMPASS modes. To activate/deactivate the stopwatch: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to TIME[...]

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. 3. Press [Start Stop] to continue. 4. To reset the time, keep [Start Stop[...]

● scroll the TIME , ALTI & BARO and COMPASS modes with [Next]. ● 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 & BARO and COMPASS modes. The ti[...]

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 . TIP: You can pause/continue the countdown by pressing [Start Stop]. 68[...]

12 USING SPORT MODES Use the sport modes to record exercise logs and view various information during your exercise. You can access the sport modes by pressing [Start Stop] in the TIME or ALTI & BARO mode, or in the COMPASS mode after the compass has been calibrated. 12.1 Sport modes You can select a suitable sport mode from the predefined sport[...]

● Mountaineering : altitude, distance and speed related information (60 sec GPS fix) ● Alpine skiing : altitude, descent and time related information ● Trekking : distance, altitude, heart rate and chronograph related information (60 sec GPS fix) ● Triathlon : combination of outdoor swimming, cycling and running related information ● Runn[...]

○ Select Autopause off/on to activate/deactivate autopause. ○ Select HR limits off/on to set the HR limits on or off. The heart rate limit values can be specified in Movescount. ○ Select Compass off/on to activate/deactivate the compass. When the compass is activated during exercise, it is shown as an additional display after the sport mode. [...]

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[...]

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 simul[...]

TIP: Machine-wash the heart rate belt regularly after use to avoid unpleasant odor and to ensure good data quality and functionality. Only wash the textile strap. Suunto Ambit2 supports ANT+ TM compatible heart rate straps and certain bike sensors with the software update 2.0 (available at http://www.movescount.com/connect/Moveslink). Visit www.thi[...]

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12.6 During exercise Suunto Ambit2 gives you additional information during your exercise. The additional information varies depending on the sport mode you have selected, see Section 12.1 Sport modes on page 69 . You will also get more information, if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise. Suunto Ambit2 allows you to define what informa[...]

automatically, Suunto Ambit2 records the laps based on the distance you have specified in Movescount. To make laps manually, press [Back Lap] during the exercise. Suunto Ambit2 shows you the following information: ● top row: split time (duration from the start of the log) ● middle row: lap number ● bottom row: lap time NOTE: The exercise summ[...]

NOTE: By default, altitude measurement is based on FusedAlti. For more information, see Section 9.6 FusedAlti TM on page 58. To record altitude: 1. Make sure that the Altimeter profile is activated. 2. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 3. Press [Next] to select EXERCISE . 4. Scroll the sport modes with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and sel[...]

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12.6.4 Setting altitude during exercise Most of the sport modes allow you to set your altitude manually during exercise. To set your altitude during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Scroll to ALTITUDE with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. 3. Set your altitude using [Start Stop] and [[...]

To deactivate the compass, go back to ACTIVATE in the options menu and select End compass . 12.6.6 Using interval timer You can add an interval timer to each custom sport mode in Movescount. To add the interval timer to a sport mode, select the sport mode and go to Advanced settings . The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit2 to your Movescount [...]

● the duration or distance for both interval types ● the number of times the intervals are repeated 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 sport mode, keep [Next] pres[...]

12.6.7 Navigating during exercise You can navigate a route or navigate to a point of interest (POI) during your exercise. To navigate during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION . 3. Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) or Routes with [Light Lock] and select [...]

The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the selected sport mode. To deactivate navigation, go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End navigation . 12.6.8 Finding back during exercise Suunto Ambit2 automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS. During exercise, Suunto Ambit2 guides you ba[...]

To find back to the starting point during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION . 3. Scroll to Find back with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the selected sport mode. 12.6.9 Autopause Autopause paus[...]

You can set autopause to on/off for each sport mode in Movescount. Alternatively, you can activate autopause during exercise. 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][...]

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 La[...]

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]. 12.7.1 Dynamic exercise summary The dynamic exercise summary shows the active fields from your exercise as a summary. You can browse the summary views with [Next]. The information shown on the summary depen[...]

● time ● date ● duration ● laps A multisport summary includes the total/average data from all the sports included in the multisport exercise. You can view a detailed summary of your multisport exercise in Movescount. TIP: You can access more detailed data in Movescount. 12.7.2 Recovery time Suunto Ambit2 always shows your current cumulative[...]

NOTE: The recovery time is shown only if it is longer than 30 minutes. 12.8 Multisport training Suunto Ambit2 offers multisport support; you can easily switch between different sports and constantly see relevant data during your exercise. You can change the sport manually during the exercise, or create a multisport mode in advance in Movescount and[...]

NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 makes a lap each time you switch to another sport mode. NOTE: The log recording is not paused when you switch to another sport mode. You can pause the recording manually by pressing [Start Stop]. 12.8.2 Using preconfigured multisport mode You can create your own multisport mode in Movescount and download it to your Suunto Ambit2[...]

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. 4. Press [Start Stop] to start recording the log. 5. Keep [Back Lap] pressed to change to the next sport in your multisport mode. 12.9 Swimming mode You can use your S[...]

12.9.1 Indoor swimming When using the pool swimming sport mode, Suunto Ambit2 measures your swimming speed based on the pool length. Each pool length creates a lap that is shown in Movescount as part of the log. To record a swimming log in a pool: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE . 3. Scroll to Indoor[...]

12.9.2 Outdoor swimming When using the outdoor swimming mode, Suunto Ambit2 measures your swimming speed using GPS and shows you real-time data during the swim. To record an outdoor swimming log: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE . 3. Scroll to Outdoor swimming with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].[...]

Later . The device continues to search for a GPS signal and once it has been found, the device starts showing and recording GPS data. 5. Press [Start Stop] to start recording your swimming log. TIP: Press [Back Lap] to add laps manually during the swim. 12.9.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 You can teach your Suunto Ambit2 to recognize y[...]

To teach swimming styles: 1. While you are in the Indoor swimming mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select SWIMMING . 3. Press [Next] to select Teach swim style . 4. Scroll the swimming style options with [Light Lock] and [Start Stop]. Select a suitable swimming style with [Next]. You can exit the setting and c[...]

TIP: You can exit teaching swimming styles any time by keeping [Next] pressed. To reset taught swimming styles back to defaults: 1. In the Indoor swimming mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select SWIMMING . 3. Scroll to Reset taught styles with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. 97 en[...]

12.9.4 Swimming drills You can do swimming drills any time during your swimming workout. If you do a drill with a non-standard swimming style (for example, using only your legs), you can adjust the drill distance by adding pool lengths manually after the drill, if necessary. NOTE: Do not add the drill distance until you have finished your drill. To[...]

13 FUSEDSPEED FusedSpeed TM 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. FusedSpeed TM will benefit you the most [...]

NOTE: FusedSpeed TM is meant for running and other similar type of activities. TIP: To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeed TM , only glance shortly at the device when needed. Holding the device in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy. FusedSpeed TM is activated automatically with the following sport modes: ● trail runnin[...]

● floorball ● football The other sport modes use the basic GPS speed data. Use example: Running and biking with FusedSpeed TM When you change from running to biking, FusedSpeed TM notices that the wrist acceleration is not giving valid speed readings. The device automatically deactivates FusedSpeed TM and provides purely GPS-based speed data fo[...]

14 ADJUSTING SETTINGS To access and adjust the settings: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Scroll the menu with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. 3. Press [Next] to enter a setting. 4. Press [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] to adjust the setting values. 5. Press [Back Lap] to return to the previous view in the settings, or keep [Next] [...]

Formats ● Unit system : ○ Metric ○ Imperial ○ Advanced : Allows you to customize a mix of imperial and metric settings according to your own liking in Movescount. ● Position format : ○ WGS84 Hd.d° ○ WGS84 Hd°m.m' ○ WGS84 Hd°m's.s ○ UTM ○ MGRS ○ British (BNG) ○ Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN) ○ Finnish (KKJ) ○ Irish ([...]

● Time : hours and minutes ● Date : year, month, day Tones/display ● Invert display : inverts the display ● Button lock ○ Time mode lock : Button lock in TIME mode. ● Actions only : Start and options menus are locked. ● All buttons : All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in Night mode. ○ Sport mode lock : Button lock in[...]

○ Off : The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or when the alarm sounds. ○ 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. ○ Toggle : The backlight is switched on when you press [Light Lock]. It stays on unti[...]

● Foot POD : Pair a Foot POD. ● 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. The service menu includes the following items: ● INFO : ○ Air pressure : shows the current absolute air pressure and temperature. ?[...]

NOTE: Service menu content is subject to change without notice during updates. Sleep mode You can put your Suunto Ambit2 into sleep mode, if you are not using it for a while to save battery duration. To put the device into sleep mode: 1. In the service menu, scroll to ACTION with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 2. Press [Next] to select Sleep m[...]

15 PAIRING POD/HEART RATE BELT Pair your Suunto Ambit2 with optional Suunto PODs (Bike POD, Power POD, heart rate belt, Foot POD or Cadence POD) and ANT+ PODs to receive additional speed, distance, power and cadence information during exercise. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible ANT+ products. You can pair up to six PODs at [...]

5. Press [Next] to select a POD or heart rate belt and start pairing. 6. Hold your Suunto Ambit2 close to the POD/belt (<30 cm) and wait for the device to notify that the POD/belt has been paired. If the pairing fails, press [Start Stop] to retry, or [Light Lock] to return to the pairing setting. 109 en[...]

NOTE: You can pair different types of power PODs with your Suunto Ambit2. For more information, see the power POD user guide. 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: ● Check that t[...]

● Check that you are wearing the heart rate belt correctly (see Section 12.4 Putting on heart rate belt on page 72 ). ● Check that the electrode contact areas of the heart rate belt are moist. For more information on pairing PODs, see the POD user guide. 15.1 Calibrating PODs You can use your Suunto Ambit2 to calibrate Suunto Foot POD for accur[...]

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 has now been calibrated. NOTE: If the Foot POD connection was unstable[...]

16 ICONS For example the following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit2: barometer altimeter chronograph settings GPS signal strength pairing heart rate sport mode alarm interval timer button lock battery current screen button indicators up/increase next/confirm down/decrease 113 en[...]

POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit2: building/home car/parking camp/camping food/restaurant/cafe lodging/hostel/hotel water/river/lake/coast mountain/hill/valley/cliff forest crossroad sight begin end geocache waypoint road/trail rock meadow cave 114[...]

17 TERMINOLOGY With AUTOLAP , you can define laps in distance instead of time. Autolap 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. Format FusedAlti T[...]

Duration of the current 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"... Lap time Travelling to a given waypoint with knowledge of the current position in relation to[...]

Suunto Apps can be created in Movescount for adding new features to Suunto Ambit2. You can add Suunto Apps to custom sport modes in Movescount and synchorize them to your device. Suunto App 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[...]

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 ran[...]

watch for swimming and snorkeling, but it should not be used for any form of diving. 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: ●[...]

NOTE: 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. 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[...]

18.3 Replacing HR belt battery Replace the battery as illustrated here: 121 en[...]

19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION General ● operating temperature: -20° C to +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: 82 g/2.89 oz (silver), 89 g/3.14 oz (black), 92 g/3.25 oz (sapphire) ● water resistance (device): 100 [...]

Barometer ● display range: 950...1060 hPa/28.34...31.30 inHg ● resolution: 1 hPa/0.01 inHg Altimeter ● display range: -500 m...9000 m/-1500 ft...29500 ft ● resolution: 1 m/3 ft Thermometer ● display range: -20° C to +60° C /-4° F to +140° F ● resolution: 1° C/1° F Chronograph ● resolution: 1 s until 9:59'59, after that 1 mi[...]

19.1 Trademark Suunto Ambit2, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved. 19.2 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, a[...]

19.5 Copyright Copyright © Suunto Oy 2013. All rights reserved. Suunto, Suunto product names, their logos and other Suunto brand trademarks and names are 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 [...]

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. Warranty Period The Limited Warranty Period starts at the da[...]

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. 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 [...]

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Index A adjusting display contrast, 19 after exercise, 87 – 88 alarm, 24 Alti & Baro mode, 49 Altimeter profile, 54 Automatic profile, 56 Barometer profile, 55 correct readings, 50 incorrect readings, 50 profiles, 51 – 52 recording altitude, 77 reference value, 51 – 52 altitude recording, 77 setting altitude manually, 80 altitude referenc[...]

F finding back, 84 FusedAlti, 52, 77 enabling, 58 measuring altitude, 58 FusedSpeed, 99 G GPS, 27 resetting, 107 troubleshooting, 28 GPS timekeeping, 25 grids, 28 H heart rate belt, 71 – 72 pairing, 108 I icons, 113 interval timer, 81 inverting display, 18 L language, 107 laps, 76 location, 30 logbook, 87 M maintenance, 118 measuring altitude Fus[...]

pairing, 108 POI icons, 114 point of interest (POI) adding coordinates manually, 33 adding current location, 31 deleting, 39 navigating, 36 position formats, 28 R recording altitude, 77 recording tracks, 76 recovery time, 89 resetting GPS, 107 route adding, 41 deleting, 48 navigating, 42 S sea level pressure value, 52 service menu, 106 settings, 10[...]

time settings, 21 GPS timekeeping, 25 troubleshooting heart rate signal, 72 U updating software, 16 W waypoints, 41 – 42 132[...]

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