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    SUUNTO AMBIT2 R 2.0 USER GUIDE ...

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    1 SAFETY .............................................................................................. 5 2 Display icons and segments ............................................................. 7 3 Using buttons ................................................................................... 8 3.1 Using backlight and button lock ............. ...

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    8.6.3 Recording altitude ......................................................... 40 8.6.4 Using compass during exercise ...................................... 43 8.6.5 Using interval timer ....................................................... 44 8.6.6 Navigating during exercise ............................................ 45 8.6.7 Finding back ...

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    10.4.4 Deleting a route ........................................................... 80 11 Using 3D compass ......................................................................... 81 11.1 Calibrating compass ............................................................. 82 11.2 Setting declination value ............................................. ...

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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 ...

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    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. CAUTION: DO NO ...

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    2 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS chronograph settings signal strength pairing heart rate sport mode alarm interval timer button lock battery current screen button indicators up / increase next / confirm down / decrease For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2 R, see 14 Icons . 7 ...

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    3 USING BUTTONS Suunto Ambit2 R has five buttons which allow you to access all the features. BACK LAP STAR T STOP NEXT LIGHT LOCK VIEW 20.9. T uesday 16:30 2sec 2sec 2sec [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 [Nex ...

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    • keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark • keep pressed to access context-sensitive shortcuts (see below) [Back Lap]: • return to the previous step • add a lap during exercise TIP: When changing the values, you can increase the speed by keeping [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the values start to scroll faster. ...

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    3.1 Using backlight and button lock Pressing [Light Lock] activates the backlight. You can change the backlight behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL / Tones/ display / Backlight . Keeping [Light Lock] locks and unlocks buttons. You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL / Tones/ display / Button lock . TIP: ...

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    4 GETTING STARTED Your Suunto Ambit2 R wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable. Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. Buttons are locked while the USB cable is attached. To start using your watch: 1. 2. 11 ...

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    3. Language English  4.  Step 1/4 Units 5. 30 % 100 % 12 ...

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    5 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT2 R 5.1 Connecting to Movescount http://www.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 Ambi ...

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    NOTE: A Moveslink icon is visible on your computer's display when Moveslink is active. To register to Movescount: 1. Go to www.movescount.com. 2. Create your account. NOTE: The first time your Suunto Ambit2 R is connected to Movescount all information (including the watch settings) is transferred from the watch to your Movescount account. The ...

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    NOTE: When you update your Suunto Ambit2 R software, all the existing logs are automatically moved to Movescount and deleted from the watch. To update your Suunto Ambit2 R software: 1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink and install the Moveslink application. 2. Connect your Suunto Ambit2 R to your computer with the Suunto USB cable. The Moveslink a ...

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    heart rate limits, autolap distance, or the recording rate to optimize accuracy and battery duration. Any sport mode with GPS activated can also use the Quick Navigation option. By default, this option is off. When you select POI or Route, you get a pop-up list of the POIs or routes you have defined in your watch at the start of your exercise. You ...

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    ACTIVA TE Autoscroll Hold to enter options On Autoscroll [...............] [...............] [...............] [...............] 1. 2. 3. 4. 2s 5.4 Suunto Apps Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit2 R. Visit Suunto App Zone in Movescount to find Apps, such as various timers and counters, available for your use. If you cannot ...

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    own App, go to the PLAN & CREATE section of your profile and select App Designer . 2. Add Suunto App to a sport mode. Connect your Suunto Ambit2 R to your Movescount account to synchronize Suunto App to the watch. The added Suunto App will show the result of its calculation while you exercise. NOTE: You can add up to five Suunto Apps to each sp ...

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    4. 1. 2. 3. GENERAL [...............] [...............] T ones/dis... [...............] [...............] Invert disp... [...............] [...............] 20.9. T uesday GENERAL T ones/di... 16:30 20.9. T uesday 16:30 TIP: You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit2 R by keeping [View] pressed while you are in TIME mode, a sport mode, n ...

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    3. Press [Next] to enter Tones/display . 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. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the options menu. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. GENERAL [...............] [...............] T one ...

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    6 USING TIME MODE TIME mode shows you the following information: • top row: date • middle row: time • bottom row: toggle between weekday, seconds, dual time and other information with [View]. 20.9. T uesday 16:30 20.9. 12 16:30 20.9. 17:30 16:30 6.1 Changing time settings To access the time settings: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the option ...

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    1. 2. 3. GENERAL [...............] [...............] Time/date [...............] [...............] 20.9. T uesday GENERAL 16:30 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 ...

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    Setting date The current date is shown on the top row of the TIME mode display. 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 ...

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    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 menu. 1. 2. 3. Time [...............] [...............] Hold to exit Dual time 17 :30 Time/date 16 :30 Setting alarm You can use your Suunto Ambit2 R as an alarm clock. T ...

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    1. 2-3. 4. Alarm off [...............] [...............] Hold to exit Off OO:00 Time/date 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 5 minutes until you stop it. You can snooze up to 12 times fo ...

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    6.2 Using GPS timekeeping GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit2 R and the GPS time. GPS timekeeping corrects the time automatically once a day, or after you have adjusted the time manually. Also the dual time is corrected. NOTE: GPS timekeeping corrects the minutes and seconds, but not the hours. NOTE: GPS timekeeping corre ...

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    1. 2. 3. GPS Timek... [...............] [...............] Hold to exit Off Time/date GPS timekeeping 27 ...

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    7 TIMERS 7.1 Activating stopwatch The stopwatch allows you to measure time without starting an exercise. After you have activated the stopwatch, it is shown as an additional display in TIME mode. To activate/deactivate the stopwatch: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to TIMERS with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 3. Press ...

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    7.2 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] ...

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    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. • switch to TIME mode with [Next]. • enter the options menu by keeping [Next] pressed. 7.3 Countdown timer You can set the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero. After you have activated th ...

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    1. 2. 3. TIMERS [...............] [...............] Countdown [...............] [...............] 20.9. T uesday TIMERS 16:30 4. 5. 6. Countdown Adjust 0:05’00 Set minutes Countdown 0:04’59 Started 00: 05 After the countdown has stopped, the countdown timer display disappears after a one-hour timeout. To deactivate the timer, go to TIMERS in th ...

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    8 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 TIME mode. 8.1 Sport modes You can select a suitable sport mode from the predefined sport modes. Depending on the sport, different information is shown on the display during ex ...

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    TIP: To quickly start a run with navigation, select the default sport mode RUN A ROUTE or RUN A POI . This takes you immediately to a list of the routes/POIs in your watch which you can choose from for your run. 8.2 Additional options in sport modes When a sport mode is selected, keep [Next] pressed to access additional options to be used during yo ...

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    • Select Logbook to navigate a route of one of your saved logs with GPS data. • Select ACTIVATE to set the following features on or off: • Select Interval off/on to activate/deactivate interval timer. The interval timer can be added to custom sport modes in Movescount. For more information, see 8.6.5 Using interval timer . • Select Autopaus ...

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    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 8.4 Puttin ...

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    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 simulta ...

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    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 R supports ANT+ TM compatible heart rate belts and certain PODs. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible ANT+ products. 8.5 Starting exercise To start exe ...

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    dst 0.00 km 00`00.00 avg 0` 00 km 20.9. T uesday 16:30 EXERCISE [...............] [...............] Running [...............] [...............] 8.6 During exercise Suunto Ambit2 R gives you additional information during your exercise. The additional information varies depending on the sport 38 ...

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    mode you have selected, see . You will also get more information, if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise. Suunto Ambit2 R allows you to define what information you want to see on the display. For information on customizing the displays, see . Here are some ideas on how to use the watch during exercise: • Press [Next] to see addition ...

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    To make laps manually, press [Back Lap] during the exercise. Suunto Ambit2 R 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. The laps you have made during ...

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    3. Scroll the sport modes with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a suitable mode with [Next]. 4. Wait for the watch to notify that the heart rate and/or GPS signal have been found, or press [Start Stop] to select Later . The watch continues to search the heart rate/GPS signal. Press [Start Stop] to start recording the log. 41 ...

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    Running [...............] [...............] EXERCISE [...............] [...............] NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 R uses GPS to measure altitude. 42 ...

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    8.6.4 Using compass during exercise You can activate the compass and add it to a custom sport mode during your exercise. To use the compass 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]. 3. Scroll to Compass with [Light Lock] and sele ...

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    To deactivate the compass, go back to ACTIVATE in the options menu and select End compass . 8.6.5 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 R to your Movescount ...

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    ACTIVA TE [...............] [...............] Interval ti... [...............] [...............] 8.6.6 Navigating during exercise If you want to run a route or to a point of interest (POI), you can select the respective default sport mode (Run a Route, Run a POI) from the EXERCISE menu to begin navigating immediately. You can also navigate a route ...

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    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. NAVIGA TE [...............] [...............] POIs (Poin... [...............] [...............] To deactivate navigation, go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End ...

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    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. NAVIGA TE [...............] [.. ...

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    To track back 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 Track back with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. NAVIGA TE [...............] [...............] T rack back [...............] [...............] You can now start navigating your way ...

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    You can set autopause to on/off for each sport mode in Movescount. Alternatively, you can activate autopause during exercise. 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] and select with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Autopause with [Start St ...

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    8.7 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 Lap ...

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    2. Scroll to LOGBOOK with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. Your current recovery time is shown. 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]. 4. Running 22.3.2013 20:48 LOGBOOK [...............] [...............] 20.9. T uesday 16:30 8.7.1 Memory le ...

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    Sync your Moves Memory used 75% The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit2 R begins overwriting old logs. 8.7.2 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 depend ...

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    NOTE: If you select cumulative ascent/decent as a display option, the data will only be shown if you have also selected best GPS accuracy. For more information about GPS accuracy, see 10.1.3 GPS accuracy and power saving. TIP: You can access more detailed data in Movescount. 8.7.3 Recovery time Suunto Ambit2 R always shows your current cumulative r ...

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    NOTE: The recovery time is shown only if it is longer than 30 minutes. 8.8 Using planned moves You can plan individual moves or use training programs and download them to your Suunto Ambit2 R. With planned moves, your Suunto Ambit2 R guides you to reach your training targets. Store up to 60 planned moves in your watch. To use a planned move: 1. Pla ...

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    30 km 240 min T oday 2/2 75 min Running T oday 1/2 3. Press [Start Stop] to start a planned move or press [Next] again to return to TIME mode. During a planned move, your Suunto Ambit2 R provides guidance based on speed or heart rate: 79 bpm 189 bpm Your Suunto Ambit2 R also indicates when 50% and 100% of your planned target is complete. When your ...

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    15 km 75 min 13.10 35 min Running Friday 56 ...

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    9 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 w ...

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    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 watch when needed. Holding the watch in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy. FusedSpeed TM is activated automatically with the following sport modes: • running • tr ...

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    10 NAVIGATION 10.1 Using GPS Suunto Ambit2 R 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 R is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle. 10.1.1 ...

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    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 watch steady with GPS facing up and make sure you are in an open area so that the watch has a clear view of the sky. Troubles ...

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

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    10.1.3 GPS accuracy and power saving When customizing sport modes, you can define the GPS fix interval using the GPS accuracy setting in Movescount. The shorter the interval, the better the accuracy during exercise. By increasing the interval and lowering the accuracy, you can extend the battery life. The GPS accuracy options are: • Best: ~ 1 sec ...

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    CURRENT DEFINE Hold to enter options 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. NAVIGA TION [...............] [...............] NAVIGA TION Location [...............] [...............] Save location Latitude Longitude 60.27182˚N 24.97227˚E TIP: You can also check your location while you are recording an exercise by keeping [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 10.3 POI ...

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    You can store up to 100 POIs in the watch. Note that also routes take up this quota. For example, if you have a route with 60 waypoints, you can additionally store 40 POIs in the watch. You can select a POI type (icon) and POI name from a pre-defined list, or freely name the POIs in Movescount. The pre-defined icons are listed in 14 Icons . To save ...

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    7. 8. CURRENT DEFINE Hold to enter options 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. NAVIGA TION [...............] [...............] NAVIGA TION Location [...............] [...............] Save location Latitude Longitude 60.27182˚N 24.97227˚E POI type Building 01 Building 01 POI name Y es Save? No 66 ...

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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 R and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the watch to Movescount. 10.3.2 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) Suunto Ambit2 R includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined de ...

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    After activating the compass, the watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal. 6. Start navigating to the POI. The watch displays the following information: • indicator showing the direction to your target (see further explanation below) • your distance from the target 7. The watch informs you that ...

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    Hold to enter options 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. NAVIGA TION [...............] [...............] NAVIGA TION POIs (Poin... [...............] [...............] 1 POIs 99 free Building 01 6. 7. Navigate [...............] [...............] At destination Building 1 Building 01 dst 100 m When stationary or moving slowly (<4 km/h), the watch shows you the direct ...

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    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. Aligning these two ensures you a ...

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    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 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 con ...

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    Hold to enter options 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. NAVIGA TION [...............] [...............] NAVIGA TION POIs (Poin... [...............] [...............] 1 POIs 99 free Building 01 6. Delete [...............] [...............] Delete? Y es No 72 ...

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    NOTE: When you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your Suunto Ambit2 R, the POI is deleted from the watch but only disabled in Movescount. 10.4 Route navigation 10.4.1 Adding a route You can create a route in Movescount, or import a route created with another watch from your computer to Movescount. You can also record a route with your Suun ...

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    10.4.2 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have downloaded to your Suunto Ambit2 R from Movescount, see 10.4.1 Adding a route . NOTE: You can also navigate as a sport mode, see 8.6.6 Navigating during exercise. To navigate a route: 1. Enter a sport mode that has GPS activated and keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Scroll ...

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    5. The watch displays all the waypoints on the selected route. Scroll to the waypoint you want to use as the starting point with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next]. 6. Press [Next] to select Navigate . 7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, Suunto Ambit2 R prompts you to select the direction of the navigation. Press ...

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    Hold to enter options 1. 2. 3. NAVIGA TION [...............] [...............] NAVIGA TION Routes [...............] [...............] 1 routes Route01 (3.. Routes Route01 BEGIN END WP01 Navigate View 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Direction Forwards Backwards GPS Found 76 ...

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    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. 77 ...

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    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 [...............] [...............] NAVIGA TION Skip wayp... [...............] [...............] BEGIN dst 100 m 10.4.3 During ...

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    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. • (5) scale on which the full tr ...

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    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) 10.4.4 Deleting a route You can delete and disable routes in Mov ...

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    11 USING 3D COMPASS Suunto Ambit2 R 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. The compass is a temporary display that needs to be activated. To activate the compass: 1. While in a sport mode, keep [Next] p ...

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    For information on using compass during exercise, see 8.6.4 Using compass during exercise . 11.1 Calibrating compass COMPASS mode asks you to calibrate the compass before you start using it. If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re- calibrate it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu. To calibrate the compass: 1 ...

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    If the calibration is successful, the text CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL is displayed. If the calibration does not succeed, the text CALIBRATION FAILED is displayed. To retry the calibration, press [Start Stop]. 11.2 Setting declination value To ensure correct compass readings, set an accurate declination value. Paper maps point to true north. Compasses, ...

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    The declination value appears on most maps. The location of magnetic north changes yearly, so the most accurate and up-to-date declination value can be obtained from the internet (for example www.magnetic-declination.com). Orienteering maps, however, are drawn in relation to magnetic north. This means that when you are using orienteering maps you n ...

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    GENERAL [...............] [...............] Compass [...............] [...............] 20.9. T uesday 16:30 GENERAL Declination [...............] [...............] COMPASS Declination Declination 1. 2. 3. 4. 5-6. 7. TIP: You can also enter the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in COMPASS mode. 11.3 Setting bearing lock You can mark the di ...

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    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). 4. Press [Back Lap] to clear the bearing lock. 2. 3. 273˚ NW 273˚ NW 214˚ SW 4. 273˚ NW NOTE: While using the compass in an exercise mode, the [Back Lap] bu ...

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    12 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] ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 88

    o Metric o Imperial o Advanced : Allows you to customize a mix of imperial and metric settings according to your own liking in Movescount. • Position format : o WGS84 Hd.d° o WGS84 Hd°m.m' o WGS84 Hd°m's.s o UTM o MGRS o British (BNG) o Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN) o Finnish (KKJ) o Irish (IG) o Swedish (RT90) o Swiss (CH1903) o UTM NAD27 ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 89

    • Date : year, month, day TONES/DISPLAY • Invert display : inverts the display coloring • Button lock o 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. o Sport mode lock : Button lock in sport modes. • Action ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 90

    • Toggle : The backlight is switched on when you press [Light Lock]. It stays on until you press [Light Lock] again. o Brightness : Adjust backlight brightness (percentage). • Display contrast : Adjust the display contrast (in percentages). Compass • Calibration : Start compass calibration. • Declination : Set the compass declination value. ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 91

    The service menu includes the following items: • INFO : o Version : shows the current software and hardware version of your Suunto Ambit2 R. • 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 ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 92

    NOTE: Service menu content is subject to change without notice during updates. Resetting GPS In case the GPS unit cannot find a signal, you can reset GPS data in the service menu. To reset GPS: 1. In the service menu, scroll to ACTION with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 2. Press [Light Lock] to scroll to GPS reset and enter with [Next]. 3. Pre ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 93

    13 PAIRING POD/HEART RATE BELT Pair your Suunto Ambit2 R with an optional Suunto heart rate belt or Foot POD to receive additional speed, distance, and cadence information during exercise. Other ANT+ heart rate belts or foot PODs can also be used. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible ANT+ products. The heart rate belt and/or P ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 94

    20.9. T uesday 16:30 P AIR [...............] [...............] HR belt [...............] [...............] HR belt [...............] [...............] PAIR PAIR Hold belt next to device <30cm/ 0.98ft 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. TIP: You can also activate the heart rate belt by moistening and pressing both electrode contact areas. Troubleshooting: Heart rate ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 95

    For more information on pairing PODs, see the POD user guides. 13.1 Using Foot POD When using a foot POD, the POD is auto calibrated by GPS at short intervals during exercise. However, the foot POD always remains the source of speed and distance when it is paired and active for the given sport mode. Foot POD auto calibration is on by default. It ca ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 96

    5. Press [Start Stop] when you reach the finish line to pause the recording. 6. Press [Back Lap] to stop recording. After stopping the exercise, save the log by pressing [Start Stop]. If you do not want to save the log, press [Light Lock]. Scroll with [Next] through summary views, until you reach the distance summary. Adjust the distance shown on t ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 97

    14 ICONS For example the following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit2 R: chronograph settings GPS signal strength pairing heart rate sport mode alarm interval timer button lock battery current screen button indicators up/increase next/confirm 97 ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 98

    down/decrease sunrise sunset POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit2 R: building/home car/parking camp/camping food/restaurant/cafe lodging/hostel/hotel water/river/lake/coast mountain/hill/valley/cliff forest crossroad sight begin 98 ...

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    end geocache waypoint road/trail rock meadow cave 99 ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 100

    15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Handle the unit with care – do not knock or drop it. Under normal circumstances the watch 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 rang ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 101

    water pressure used in the course of the Suunto water resistance test. NOTE: Water resistance is not equivalent to functional operating depth. The water resistance marking refers to static air/ water tightness withstanding showers, bathing, swimming, poolside diving and snorkeling. To maintain water resistance, it is recommended to: • never use t ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 102

    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. The battery icon indicates the charge level of the battery. When the battery charge level is less than 10 %, the battery icon blinks for 30 seconds. When the bat ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 103

    15.3 Replacing HR belt battery Replace the battery as illustrated here: 1. 2. 3. 4. 103 ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 104

    16 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: 70 g/2.47 oz • water resistance (watch): 50 m/164 ft/5 bar • water resistance (HR belt): 20 m/66 ft ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 105

    • resolution: 1 m/3 ft Chronograph • resolution: 1 s until 9:59'59, after that 1 min Compass • resolution: 1 degree/18 mils GPS • technology: SiRF star IV • resolution: 1 m/3 ft 16.1 Trademark Suunto Ambit2 R, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All right ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 106

    16.3 IC This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 16.4 CE Suunto Oy hereby declares that this wri ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 107

    16.6 Patent notice This product is protected by pending patent applications and their corresponding national rights: US 11/169,712, US 12/145,766, US 61/649,617, US 61/649,632, FI20116231, USD 603,521, EP 11008080, EU designs 001296636-0001/0006, 001332985-0001 or 001332985-0002 USD 29/313,029, USD 667,127, (HR belt: US 7,526,840, US 11/808,391, US ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 108

    warranty covers the battery replacement for 1 year or for at maximum 300 charging times, whichever comes first. Exclusions and Limitations This Limited Warranty does not cover: 1. a) normal wear and tear, b) defects caused by rough handling, or c) defects or damage caused by misuse contrary to intended or recommended use; 2. user manuals or any thi ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 109

    www.suunto.com/support. If you have questions or doubts, a comprehensive range of support materials is available there, or you can post a question directly to Suunto Contact Center. Alternatively, you may contact Suunto Contact Center at the phone number listed on the last page of this document. Suunto’s qualified customer support staff will help ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 110

    110 ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 111

    INDEX A adjusting display contrast, 19 after exercise, 50, 52 autopause, 48 autoscroll, 16 B backlight, 10 battery charging, 101 HR belt, 103 bearing bearing lock, 85 button lock, 10 buttons, 8 C calibrating compass, 82 Foot POD Mini, 95 charging the battery, 11 compass, 81 calibrating, 82 declination value, 83 during exercise, 43 countdown timer, ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 112

    inverting display, 18 L laps, 39 location, 63 logbook, 50 M maintenance, 100 memory left indicator, 51 Movescount connecting to, 13 Suunto App, 17 Suunto App Designer, 17 Suunto App Zone, 17 N navigating during exercise, 45 finding back, 46 point of interest (POI), 67 route, 74 P pairing Foot POD, 93 heart rate belt, 93 POD, 93 Planned moves, 54 PO ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 113

    stopwatch activating, 28 deactivating, 28 laps, 29 pausing, 29 resetting, 29 using, 29 Suunto App, 17 Suunto App Designer, 17 Suunto App Zone, 17 Suunto Foot POD, 95 T time mode, 21 time settings, 21 GPS timekeeping, 26 timers countdown timer, 30 Track back, 47 Training program, 54 U updating software, 14 W waypoints, 73, 74 113 ...

  • Suunto Ambit2 - page 114

    © Su unt o Oy 0 4 / 2 01 4 Su unt o is a r egi s ter ed t rad em ar k of Su un to Oy. All R ig ht s re se r ved . SUUNTO CUSTOMER SUPPORT 1. www.suunto.com/support www.suunto.com/mysuunto 2. support@suunto.com 3. AUSTRALIA +61 1800 240 498 AUSTRIA +43 720 883 104 CANADA +1 800 267 7506 FINLAND +358 9 4245 0127 FRANCE +33 4 81 68 09 26 GERMANY +49 ...

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