Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Ambit3 (HR) Suunto
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SUUNTO AMBIT3 RUN 1.5 USER GUIDE.
1 SAFETY .............................................................................................. 5 2 Getting started ................................................................................. 7 2.1 Buttons and menus .....................
3.10 Find back ............................................................................... 33 3.11 Firmware updates ................................................................ 34 3.12 FusedSpeed ...............................................
3.26 Shortcuts ............................................................................... 75 3.27 Sport modes .......................................................................... 76 3.28 Stopwatch ...........................................
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.
WARNING: ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE. 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.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Buttons and menus Suunto Ambit3 Run has five buttons which allow you to access all the features. BACK LAP START STOP NEXT LIGHT LOCK VIEW 2sec 2sec 2sec Tuesday 20.
[View]: • press to change bottom row view • keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark • keep pressed to access shortcut (see 3.26 Shortcuts ) [Back Lap]: • press return to the .
5. Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings. Set values with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and press [Next] to accept and go to the next step.
SUUNTO SUUNTO Language English Step 1/4 Units 100% 20.9. 16:30 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. No Yes Pair MobileApp? 10.
Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. Buttons are locked while the USB cable is attached and connected to a computer. You can exit the startup wizard at any time by keeping [Next] pressed. The startup wizard takes you through the following settings: • Units • Time • Date • Personal settings (gender, age, weight) 2.
1. 2-5. Tuesday 20.9 16:30 2s 12.
3 FEATURES 3.1 Activity monitoring In addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log, Suunto Ambit3 Run monitors you overall activity, both exercise and daily activity. Activity monitoring gives you a complete picture of your activity, the calories you are burning, and your recovery time.
graph and lower row indicate average daily calorie consumption for the past seven days, not including today • Recovery time : recovery time for the next 24 hours based on recorded exercises and daily activity 3.2 Autopause Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km/h (1.
You can also turn Autoscroll on/off during exercise without any effect on your Movescount settings. To turn Autoscroll 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] and select with [Next].
• Off : The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or when the alarm clock sounds. • Night : The backlight turns on for a few seconds when you press any button and when the alarm clock sounds. • Toggle : The backlight turns on when you press [Light Lock] and stays on until you press [Light Lock] again.
Tuesday 20.9 16:30 2s 2s Tuesday 20.9 16:30 Tuesday 20.9 16:30 You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL » Tones/display » Button lock .
3.6 Compass Suunto Ambit3 Run has a digital 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. You can show/hide the compass display from the options menu while in a sport mode under ACTIVATE » Compass .
magnetic fields pull. Because magnetic North and true North are not at the same location, you must set the declination on your compass. The angle in between magnetic and true north is your declination.
Declination 4. 5. -- 0.0˚ Declination E 0.0˚ Declination [...............] Compass 6. 7. Declination E 8.0˚ Declination E 0.0˚ TIP: You can also access the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in COMPASS mode. 3.6.2 Calibrating compass If you have not used the compass before, you must first calibrate it.
If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu. If the calibration is successful, the text CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL is displayed. If the calibration does not succeed, the text CALIBRATION FAILED is displayed.
To lock a bearing: 1. With the compass active, hold the watch in front of you and turn yourself towards your target. 2. Press [Back Lap] to lock the current degree displayed on the watch as your bearing. 3. An empty triangle indicates the locked bearing in relation to the North indicator (solid triangle).
NOTE: While using the compass in an exercise mode, the [Back Lap] button only locks and clears the bearing. Exit the compass view to make a lap with [Back Lap]. 3.7 Countdown timer You can use the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero.
TIP: You can pause/continue the countdown by pressing [Start Stop]. 3.8 Displays Your Suunto Ambit3 Run comes with several different features, such as the stopwatch (see 3.28 Stopwatch ), that are handled as displays that can be viewed by pressing [Next].
4. Scroll to Display contrast with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 5. Increase the contrast with [Start Stop], or decrease it with [Light Lock]. 6.
• heart rate in real time • average heart rate in real time • heart rate in graph form • calories burned during exercise • guidance to exercise within defined heart rate limits • Peak Trai.
3.9.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor To start using the Suunto Smart Sensor: 1. Snap the sensor firmly into the strap connector. 2. Adjust the strap length as needed. 3. Moisten the strap electrode areas with water or electrode gel. 4. Put the strap on so that it fits snugly and the Suunto logo is facing up.
Refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide for additional information and troubleshooting. NOTE: Dry skin under the belt electrodes, a loose belt, and synthetic shirt materials can cause abnormally high heart rate readings. Moisten the belt electrodes well and tighten the belt to avoid heart rate peaks.
1. 2. 3. Tuesday 20.9. 16:30 5. 4. EXERCISE [...............] [...............] Running [...............] [...............] Later Searching... HR belt Searching...100% GPS Found HR+GPS 00’00.0 0’00 /km avg 0’ 0 0 /km Later Later 3.9.4 During exercise Suunto Ambit3 Run gives you a wealth of information during your exercise.
have selected (see 3.27 Sport modes ). You get even more information, if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise. Here are some ideas on how to use the watch during exercise: • Press [Next] to see scroll through your sport mode displays. • Press [View] to see different information the bottom row of the display.
09’00.0 alt 25 m asc 15 m 09’00.0 Lap 1 09’00.0 Suunto Ambit3 Run 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 summary always shows at least one lap, your exercise from start to finish.
3. Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) or Routes with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the selected sport mode. Distance Speed Heart rate Building 01 dst 100 m To deactivate navigation, go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End navigation .
2. Scroll to ACTIVATE with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Compass with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 4. The compass is shown as the last display on the custom sport mode. Distance Speed Heart rate 273 ˚ NW To deactivate the compass, go back to ACTIVATE in the options menu and select End compass .
3.11 Firmware updates You can update your Suunto Ambit3 Run software through Movescount. When you update the software, all logs are automatically moved to Movescount and deleted from the watch. To update your Suunto Ambit3 Run software: 1. Install Moveslink if you have not done so already.
FusedSpeed GPS km/h sec 30 60 90 120 6 10 8 12 FusedSpeed benefits you the most when you need highly reactive speed readings during training, for example, when running on uneven terrain or during interval training.
FusedSpeed GPS sec 30 60 90 120 km/h 6 10 8 12 TIP: To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeed, only glance shortly at the watch when needed. Holding the watch in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy.
3.13 Icons SUUNTO The following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit3 Run: alarm battery Bluetooth activity button lock button press indicators chronograph current display down/decrease 37.
GPS signal strength heart rate incoming call interval timer message/notification missed call next/confirm pairing settings sport mode up/increase POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suu.
car/parking cave crossroad end food/restaurant/cafe forest geocache lodging/hostel/hotel meadow mountain/hill/valley/cliff road/trail rock sight water/river/lake/coast waypoint 39.
3.14 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 Ambit3 Run to your Movescount account, the interval timer is synchronized to the watch.
Hold to enter options 2s ACTIVA TE [...............] [...............] Interval ti... [...............] [...............] 1. 2. 3. 4. Interval timer On 3.
The workout can be as simple or complex as you need. Define the type, duration and target for each segment. Optionally, you can add custom guidance text for the segment. After you create the workouts and re-sync your watch with the app, the workouts are available under the options menu while in a sport mode.
0.5 km 4’35 /km • Top row: current measurement according to segment target. For instance, if you defined upper and lower speed limits for the segment, then the value above the graph is your current speed. • Graph: a complete picture of the current segment.
4’30 - 4’00 3/8 2.0 km • Segment step • Duration • Target limits 3.16 Logbook The logbook stores the logs of your recorded activities. The maximum number of logs and the maximum duration of a single log depend on how much information is recorded in each activity.
• duration • laps TIP: You can see many more details of your recorded activities in Movescount.com. To view log summary after stopping a recording: 1. Keep [Start Stop] pressed to stop and save the exercise. Alternatively, you press [Start Stop] to pause the recording.
You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook. In the logbook the exercises are listed according to date and time. To view summary log in the logbook: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to LOGBOOK with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].
3.17 Memory left indicator If more than 50 % of the logbook has not been synchronized with Movescount, Suunto Ambit3 Run displays a reminder when you enter the logbook. Sync your Moves Memory used 75% The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit3 Run begins overwriting old logs.
1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink. 2. Download, install and open the latest version of Moveslink. To register to Movescount: 1. Go to www.movescount.
NOTE: The first time your Suunto Ambit3 Run is connected to Movescount all information (including the watch settings) is transferred from the watch to your Movescount account.
3. If you have not yet set up your Suunto Ambit3 Run, do so now (see 2 Getting started ) and press [Start Stop] when asked to pair MobileApp . If you are already using your Suunto Ambit3 Run, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu and scroll to PAIR with [Light Lock].
TIP: Tap on each of the display areas on the phone – middle, upper left, upper right – to change what is displayed. 3.19.2 Syncing with mobile app If you have paired your Suunto Ambit3 Run with Suunto Movescount App, changes in settings, sport modes, and new moves are automatically synced default when the Bluetooth connection is active.
MOBILEAPP [...............] [...............] Sync now Tuesday 20.9. 16:30 2. 3. 4. If your mobile device has an active data connection and your app is connected to your Movescount account, settings and moves are synced with your account. If there is no data connection, syncing is delayed until a connection is available.
The built-in GPS receiver in Suunto Ambit3 Run is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle. 3.20.1 Getting GPS signal Suunto Ambit3 Run activates GPS automatically when you select a sport mode with the GPS functionality, determine your location, or start navigating.
Troubleshooting: No GPS signal • For an optimal signal, point the GPS part of the watch upwards. The best signal can be received in an open area with a clear view of the sky. • The GPS receiver usually works well inside tents and other thin covers.
• MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) is an extension of UTM and consists of a grid zone designator, 100,000-meter square identifier and a numerical location.
• OK: ~ 60 sec fix interval, lowest power consumption • Off: no GPS fix 3.21 Notifications If you have paired your Suunto Ambit3 Run with Suunto Movescount App (see 3.19 Movescount mobile app ), you can get call, message and push notifications on the watch.
4. Scroll through the notifications with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Up to 10 notifications can be listed. Notifications remain in your watch until you clear them from your mobile device. However, notifications older than one day are hidden from view in the watch.
5. Hold your Suunto Ambit3 Run close to the device you are pairing and wait for Suunto Ambit3 Runto notify that pairing was successful. If the pairing fails, press [Start Stop] to retry, or [Light Lock] to return to the pairing setting. HR belt [.....
Foot POD auto calibration is on by default. It can be turned off in the sport mode options menu under ACTIVATE , if the foot POD is paired and is used for the selected sport mode. For more accurate speed and distance measurements, you can manually calibrate the foot POD.
NOTE: If the foot POD connection was unstable during the calibration exercise, you might not be able to adjust the distance in the distance summary. Make sure that foot POD is attached properly according to instructions and try again. If you are running without a foot POD, you can still get running cadence from the your wrist.
3. Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) using [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. The watch displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POIs. 4. Scroll to the POI you wish to navigate to with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. NAVIGA TION [...............] [...............] NAVIGA TION POIs (Poin... [...............] [...............] 1 POIs 99 free Building 01 6.
dst 3.2 km Building 01 While moving (>4 km/h), the watch shows you the direction to the POI (or waypoint if navigating a route) based on GPS. The direction to your target, or bearing, is shown with the empty triangle. Your direction of travel, or heading, is indicated by the solid lines at the top of the display.
2. Scroll to NAVIGATION using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next]. 3. Press [Next] to select Location . 4. Press [Next] to select Current . 5. The watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal. After that your current coordinates are shown on the display.
5. Press [Start Stop] to save the location. 6. Select a suitable POI type for the location. Scroll through the POI types with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Select a POI type with [Next]. 7. Select a suitable name for the location. Scroll through the name options with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock].
4. Scroll to the POI you wish to delete with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 5. Scroll to Delete with [Start Stop]. Select with [Next]. 6. Press [Start Stop] to confirm. 3.24 Routes You can create a route in Movescount, or import a route created with another watch from your computer to Movescount.
3.24.1 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have downloaded to your Suunto Ambit3 Run from Movescount (see 3.24 Routes ) or recorded from an exercise (see 3.9.5 Recording tracks ). TIP: You can also navigate as a sport mode (see3.9.7 Navigating during exercise).
If you selected the first waypoint as the starting point, Suunto Ambit3 Run navigates the route forward (from the first to the last waypoint). If you selected the last waypoint as the starting point, Suunto Ambit3 Run navigates the route backwards (from the last to the first waypoint).
1. 2. 3. NAVIGA TION [...............] [...............] NAVIGA TION Routes [...............] [...............] 1 routes Route01 (3.. Routes Route01 BEGIN END WP01 Navigate View 4.
9. 10. Approaching BEGIN Continue to WP01 At destination END 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 watch skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route. 1. 2. 3. NAVIGA TION [...............] [........
WP01 dst 200 m 1. 2. 3. 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) The closest POI is shown as an icon.
Waypoint navigation view The waypoint navigation view shows you the following information: • (1) arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint • (2) your distance to the next waypoint • (3) the next waypoint you are headed towards dst 200 m WP01 dst 200 m WP01 (1) (2) (3) 3.
o Version : shows the current software and hardware version. • TEST : o LCD test : allows you to test that the LCD works properly. • ACTION : o Power off : allows you to put the watch into deep sleep. o GPS reset : allows you to reset GPS. NOTE: POWER OFF is a low power state.
3. Press [Start Stop] to confirm GPS reset, or press [Light Lock] to cancel. NOTE: Resetting GPS resets GPS data, compass calibration values and recovery time. Saved logs are not removed. 3.26 Shortcuts By default, when you keep [View] pressed in TIME mode, you toggle the display between light and dark.
3.27 Sport modes Sport modes are your way to record exercises and other activities with your Suunto Ambit3 Run. For any activity, you can select a sport mode from the set of predefined sport modes that came with your watch. If you cannot find a suitable sport mode, create your own custom sport modes through Movescount and Suunto Movescount App.
You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit3 Run. 3.28 Stopwatch The stopwatch is a display that can be turned on or off from the start menu. To activate the stopwatch: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
Lap 0 00’00.0 00’00.0 1. 2. 2. Lap 1 00’10.0 00’10.0 Lap 1 00’10.0 00’10.0 Lap 2 00’10.0 00’20.0 Lap 0 00’00.0 00’00.0 3. 4. 2s While the stopwatch is running, you can: • press [View] to switch between the time and lap time shown on the bottom row of the display.
3.29 Suunto Apps Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit3 Run. 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.
• bottom row: change with [View] to show additional information such as weekday, dual time, and battery level. Tuesday 20.9. 16:30 12 20.9. 16:30 17:30 20.9. 16:30 To access the time settings: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter GENERAL .
1. 2. 3. Time [...............] [...............] Hold to exit Hours 16 :30 Time/date 2s 3.30.1 Alarm clock You can use your Suunto Ambit3 Run 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 .
When the alarm is switched on, the alarm symbol is shown on most of the displays. When the alarm sounds, you can: • Select Snooze by pressing [Light Lock]. The alarm stops and restarts every five minutes until you stop it. You can snooze up to 12 times for a total of one hour.
to the computer clock. This feature can be turned off in the Moveslink settings. GPS timekeeping GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit3 Run and the GPS time. GPS timekeeping corrects the time automatically once a day, or after you have adjusted the time manually.
2. Set the GPS timekeeping on or off with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next]. 3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit. 3.31 Track back With Track back , you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise.
To use a planned move: 1. Plan individual moves under MY MOVES or use (or create) a training program under PLAN & CREATE in Movescount.com and add the program to your planned moves. 2. Resync with Movescount.com to download planned moves to your watch.
79 bpm 189 bpm Your Suunto Ambit3 Run also indicates when 50% and 100% of your planned target is complete. When your target is complete or you have a rest day, future targets are indicated by weekday if the next planned move is within a week or by date of it is more than a week away: 15 km 75 min 13.
4 CARE AND SUPPORT 4.1 Handling guidelines Handle the unit with care – do not knock or drop it. Under normal circumstances the watch does not require servicing. After use, rinse it with fresh water, mild soap, and carefully clean the housing with a moist soft cloth or chamois.
• never use the device for other than intended use. • contact an authorized Suunto service, distributor or retailer for any repairs. • keep the device clean from dirt and sand. • never attempt to open the case yourself. • avoid subjecting the device to rapid air and water temperature changes.
Tuesday 20.9 16:30 100% 76-100% 51-75% 26-50% 0-25% < 10% < 2% 30sec Charge the battery by attaching it to your computer with the supplied USB cable, or charge with a USB-compatible wall charger. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to fully charge an empty battery.
1. 2. 3. 4. 4.5 Getting support To get additional support, visit www.suunto.com/support. There you will find a comprehensive range of support materials, including Questions and Answers and instruction videos. You can also post questions directly to Suunto or email/call Suunto support professionals.
Alternatively, send us an email to support@suunto.com. Please include the product name, serial number and a detailed description of the issue. Suunto’s qualified customer support staff will help you and, if needed, troubleshoot your product during the call.
5 REFERENCE 5.1 Technical specifications 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: 72 g/2.
GPS • technology: SiRF star V • resolution: 1 m/3 ft 5.2 Compliance 5.2.1 CE Suunto Oy hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 5.2.2 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 5.3 Trademark Suunto Ambit3 Run, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy.
Warranty Period The Limited Warranty Period starts at the date of original retail purchase. The Warranty Period is two (2) years for Products unless otherwise specified.
2. has been repaired using unauthorized spare parts; modified or repaired by unauthorized Service Center; 3. serial number has been removed, altered or made illegible in any way, as determined at the sole discretion of Suunto; or 4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to sunscreen and mosquito repellents.
5.6 Copyright Copyright © Suunto Oy. All rights reserved. Suunto, Suunto product names, their logos and other Suunto brand trademarks and names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy.
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INDEX A activity monitor recovery time, 13 alarm clock, 81 snooze, 81 auto calibration, 58 autopause, 14 autoscroll, 14 B backlight, 15 brightness, 15 mode, 15 battery charging, 88 bearing bearing loc.
firmware, 34 foot POD, 57, 58 auto calibration, 58 FusedSpeed, 34 G GPS, 52 GPS signal, 53 GPS accuracy, 55 GPS timekeeping, 82 grids, 54 H handling, 87 heart rate belt, 25 pairing, 57 heart rate memo.
R recording tracks, 30 route navigating, 67 routes adding a route, 66 deleting a route, 66 S second display, 50 service menu, 73 settings, 11 adjust settings, 11 GPS timekeeping, 82 shortcut, 7, 75 sp.
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