Suunto Wristop Computer Suunto X3HR manual

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    1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL CUST OMER SER VICE CONT ACTS Suunto Oy Phone +358 9 875870 Fax +358 9 87587301 Suunto USA Phone 1 (800) 543-9124 Canada Phone 1 (800) 776-7770 European Call C ente r Phone +358 2 284 1 1 60 Suunto Website www .su unto.com EN[...]

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    2 1. INTR ODUCTI ON ...... ........ ........... ........ ........ .......... ........ ........ .......... ........ ..... 4 1.1. HOW TO START TRAINING .......................................................................4 1.2. CARE AND MAINTENA NCE ....................................................... ................5 1.2.1. Care of the Suunto [...]

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    3 3. MODE S ........ ........ ... .. ........ ... .. ........ ... ........ .. ... ........ ... .. ........ ... .. ........ ... ....... 16 3.1. GENERAL INFORMAT ION ............................. .......................................... 16 3.2. TIME MODE ............................... ...............................................................[...]

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    4 1. INTRODUCTION The Suunto X3HR Wristop Computer is a reliable high precision electronic instru ment that is intended for recreational use. Outdoor enthusiast s and endurance athletes who enjoy sports such as hiking, running and biking can rely on the Suunto X3HR's accuracy . The Suunto X3HR features three main modes: TIME, TRAINING and MEMO[...]

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    5 1.2. CARE AND MAINT ENANCE 1.2.1. Care of th e Suunto X3HR Only perform the pr ocedures described in this manual. Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto X3HR. Protect your Suunto X3HR from shocks, extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Avoid rubbing the Suunto X3HR against rough surfaces as this may scratch the face.[...]

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    6 mitter belt (20m / 66 ft). This indication, ho wever , does not correspond to a diving depth but refers to the pressu re at which the water overpressur e test was conducted. This means that you cannot dive to a depth of 30m/100ft with your Suunto X3H R wristop computer or 20m / 66 ft with the transmitter b elt. Rain, shower , swimming and other n[...]

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    7 T o replace the battery: 1. Insert a coin into the slot located on the battery compartment cover on the backside of your Suunto X3HR. 2. T urn the coin co unterclockwise until it is aligned with the open position marker . 3. Remove the battery comp artment cover and the O-ring, and discard them. Ensure that all surfaces are clean a nd dry . 4. Re[...]

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    8 1.5. BATTERY RE PLACEMENT OF TH E T RANSMITTER BELT The transmitter belt operat es on a 3-V olt lithium cell, type: CR 2032. The transmitter belt’s average expected battery life is 300 hours of use in ideal oper- ating temperatures.When the Suunto X3HR is not receiving a signal but the transmit- ter belt is active, a change of battery might be [...]

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    9 2. HOW TO USE Y OUR SUUNTO X3HR 2.1. DISPLAY When your Suunto X3HR le aves the factory , it displays the rows of the T ime mode’s main display—date, time an d week- day . In addition to mode- specific information, the Suun to X3HR display includes several symbols. 2.1.1. Functio n symbols The function symbols indicate that either a function h[...]

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    10 2.2. BUTTON S 2.2.1. Short and l ong press The buttons may have different functions depend- ing on how long you press them. The ordinary press or sho rt press means that the button is pressed quickly . The long press means that the button is pressed for more than 2 seconds. 2.2.2. ST ART/STOP button Short press • S tart s and stops the S topwa[...]

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    11 Long press • Goes deeper into the functional hier archy of the chosen shortcut. The top-level function is displayed on the bottom row of the mode’s main display . • Returns to the main display and accep t s the current select ions. 2.2.4. ARROW UP/LIGHT bu tton Short press • Scrolls to the next mode. • Changes the selected unit or sett[...]

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    12 2.3. NAVIGAT I NG IN THE FUNCTIONS The function menus are organized under the modes. When you select a mode, it s main display appears. In each mode you can display dif ferent sets of information on the bottom row . These alternatives are called shortcuts. They all include several shortcut-specific settings. Y ou can change the shortcuts in each[...]

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    14 2.4. HEART RATE MONITOR AN D T RANSMITTER BELT 2.4.1. Activating t he heart rate monito r T o activate the heart rate monitor: 1. Att ach the transmitter to th e elastic stra p. 2. Adjust the strap length to fit snugly and comfor t ably . Secure the strap around your chest, below the chest muscles. Lock the buckle. 3. Raise the transmitter a lit[...]

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    15 tor when being used simultaneously . Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been sedentary . We strongly advise you to consult your doctor prior to beginn ing a regular exercise pro- gram. It is best to position the W ristop computer within 3 feet or 1 meter of the transmitter . Ensure no other transmitters are within that[...]

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    16 3. MODES 3.1. GENERAL INFORMATION Suunto X3HR has three modes: T ime, T rain ing and Memory . T o select a mode, press either the up or down ar row . When you change from one mode to another , the n ame of the new mode is displayed on the bottom r ow of the display for a short wh ile. 3.2. TIME MODE In the T ime mode yo u can view the current ti[...]

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    17 time, it displays the figure 00 . If it has been activated previously , it displays the pr e- viously measured heart rate . The new hea rt ra te is displayed if the conn ection w ith the HR signal is presen t within 5 minutes after the activation of this shortcut. • Te m p e r a t u r e and Absolute air pressure: Displays the temperatur e (C/F[...]

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    18 5. Long press SET to switch back to the main display . 6. or scroll to the next selection with the arrow buttons. Set T ime T o set the time: 1. In the function menu, scroll to Set Time with the arrow but- tons and short press SET . The current time is displayed on the middle row with the seconds active. 2. Reset the seconds with the ar row butt[...]

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    19 Set Date T o set the date: 1. In the function menu, scroll to Set Date with the arrow but- tons and short press SET . The curr ent date is displayed on the middle row , and the day selection is active. (The date format depends on the time selectio n. In the 12h format, the month is displayed before the day , and in the 24h for- mat it is the oth[...]

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    20 3.2.3. Heart rate Heart rate is one of the three shortcuts that can be seen on the bottom row of the T ime mode ’ s main display . Short press SET to scroll to the Heart rate shortcut. When it is visible, you can access its functions by long pressing SET . Here is a list of the functions and instructions on how to use them. HR Limits This sett[...]

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    21 than this activates the alarm) and the middle row the lower limit (lower HR than this activates the alarm). T o set the limit s: 1. In the function menu, scroll to Set Limit s with the arrow buttons and short press SET . The upper limit is activated. 2. Set the upper limit (max. 239) with the arrow buttons and short press SET . The lower limit i[...]

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    22 3.2.4. T emperatu re and absolute air pressu re T emp erature and absolute air pressure is one of the three shortcuts that can be seen on the bottom row of the T ime mode’ s main display . Short press SET to scro ll to the T emp erature and absolute air pressure shortcut. When it is visible, you can acce ss it s functions by long pressing SET [...]

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    23 Unit s This setting is used for d efining the altitude, air pressure and temperature format s. T o change Unit s: 1. In the function menu, scroll to Units with the arrow buttons and short press SET . The altitude format on the middle row (left side) is activated. 2. Change the altitude unit (m /f t) with the arr ow buttons and short press SET . [...]

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    24 3.3. TRAINING MODE 3.3.1. Main display The main display of the T raining mode has three rows: S topwatch overall running time/split time The top row displays the overall running time/split time. When you start the stopwatch with ST ART/ST OP , this row displays the overall running time fr om the start. However , if you press ARROW DOWN/LAP when [...]

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    25 and the HR limits are on). If th e S topwatch is not activated and the HR limit s are of f, the HR limits are displayed instead of the last two mentioned above. S witch between these with SET . • Overall/Lap time, Stopwatch/T imer: When you start the stopwatch with ST ART/ ST OP , this time measurement is identical to the one on the top row . [...]

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    26 choice (m/ft). • A vg. heart rate: This displays the average HR (measured from the start of the stopwatch). The value is updated in real time throughout the training. • HR relative to set H R limit s: A graphical indicator displays what the current HR is in relation to the set heart rate limits. The indicator is displayed as a b ar and a sca[...]

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    27 Intervals This setting is used to define the u sed interval(s) for the interval function. T o define the Intervals: 1. In the function menu, scroll to Intervals with the arrow but- tons and short pr ess SET . The minute selection is acti- vated. 2. Set the minutes with the a rrow buttons and short pr ess SET . T he second selectio n is activated[...]

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    28 Altitude This setting is used for definin g the current alt itude. Suun to X3HR uses th e set altitude as a bench mark for the alt it ud e chan ge s measu re d fr om th e ai r pre ssure ch an ge s. T o set the Altitude: 1. In the function menu, Altitude is already the first menu item. Short press SET to select it. The current altitude on the mid[...]

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    29 4. Change the temperature unit (C/F) w ith the arrow buttons and short pr ess SET . The Units text on the bottom row is activated . Now you can either 5. Long press SET to switch back t o the main display . 6. or scroll to the next selectio n with the arrows. 3.3.4. Hr Limit s Hr limits is one of the three shortcuts that can be seen on the botto[...]

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    30 3.4. MEMOR Y MODE When you use Suunto X3HR for the first time and thus no memory files are stored in the memory , all the numeric values of the memory files are replaced with - -, and there are no lap displays. Y ou can still browse t hrough the memory files with the arrow buttons. 3.4.1. Main display The main display of the Memor y mode has thr[...]

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    31 top row displays the lowest heart rate recorded. • 2. Display: The bottom row displays the text Asc/Dsc . The middle row displays the total amount of descent record ed. The top row displays the total amount of ascent recorded. • 3. Display: The bottom row displays the text High /Low . The middle row displays the highest altitude recorded dur[...]

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    32 3.5. SUUNTOSPORT S.COM SuuntoS ports.com is an international free Web community wher e you can p articipate in conversations, find new locations for sporting activities, rank and vote on different topics and of course, find interest ing material publish ed by users on Suuntosports.com. Suuntosports.com of fer s you a number of features that help[...]

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    33 4. SUUNTO X3HR SELF-TEST PROCEDURE This chapter describes the Suunto X3HR self-test procedure used for maintenance and testing purposes. The test does not benefit the regular user in any way so you do not need to perform it. The test is only described here beca use it is possible to activate it by accident and therefore it is necessary to know h[...]

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    34 5. T EC HNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General • Operatin g temperature –20 °C to +50 °C/-4 ° F to +120 °F • S tora ge temperature –20 °C to +60 °C/-4 °F to +140 °F • Weight 50 g • W ater-resistant to 30m / 100f t (according to ISO 2281 standard) • User replaceable battery CR 2032 Barometer • Display range 300 to 1 100 hPa / 8.90 [...]

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    35 Stop watch / Interval timer • S to p watch rang e 0 – 19 h 59 min 59 sec • Lap time range 0 – 9 h 5 9 min 59 sec • Lap / split times: max 10 / training session • Resolution 0.1 sec (until 1h) 1 sec (1h to 19,59 h) • Interval timer r ange 1 0 – 59 min 59 sec (Upper r ow of LCD) • Interval timer r ange 2 0 – 39 min 59 sec (midd[...]

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    36 6. T ERMS AN D CONDITIONS 6.1 COPYRIGHT This publication and its content s are propriet ary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of its client s to obt ain knowledge and key information regarding the opera- tion of Suunto X3HR p roduct s. Its content s shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or ot herwise communica[...]

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    37 7. LI MITS OF LIABIL ITY If this product should fail due to defects in materials or workmanship, Suunto Oy will, at its sole option, repair or replace it with new or rebuilt p arts, free of charge, for two (2) years from the date of its purchase. This warranty is only exte nded to the original purchaser and only covers failures due to defects in[...]

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