Suunto AMBIT2 R User Guide Bedienungsanleitung

SUUNTO AMBIT2 2.0USER GUIDE

•keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark•keep pressed to access context-sensitive shortcuts (see below)[Back Lap]:•return to the pre

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12 MULTISPORT TRAININGSuunto Ambit2 offers multisport support; you can easily switchbetween different sports and constantly see relevant data duringy

Running[...][...] NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 makes a lap each time you switch toanother sport mode. NOTE: The log recording is not pa

3. Scroll to the preconfigured multisport mode and select with[Next].Wait for the device to notify that the heart rate and/or GPSsignal have been foun

13 SWIMMINGYou can use your Suunto Ambit2 to record various data whileswimming. The device also recognizes your swimming style. You canlog your exerc

4. 5.2.1. 3.25mPool sizedst 0 mint 0`00 /100mEXERCISE[...][...]Pool swim...[...][...]13.2 Openwater s

4. The device automatically starts searching for GPS signal. Wait forthe device to notify that GPS signal has been found, or press[Start Stop] to sele

13.3 Teaching swimming styles to SuuntoAmbit2You can teach your Suunto Ambit2 to recognize your swimmingstyle. After teaching the swimming styles, Su

4. 5.2.1. 3.Teachnext styleFly6.Swim 50 mbutterflySave style?YesNoTeach sw...[...][...]SWIMMING[...][...

13.4 Swimming drillsYou can do swimming drills any time during your swimmingworkout. If you do a drill with a non-standard swimming style (forexample

3.1 Using backlight and button lockPressing [Light Lock] activates the backlight. You can change thebacklight behavior in the watch settings under GE

TIP: You can pause the drill by pressing [Start Stop].110

14 FUSEDSPEEDFusedSpeedTM is a unique combination of GPS and wristacceleration sensor readings for measuring your running speedmore accurately. GPS s

NOTE: FusedSpeedTM is meant for running and other similartype of activities. TIP: To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeedTM, onlyglance sho

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15 ADJUSTING SETTINGSTo access and adjust the settings:1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.2. Scroll the menu with [Start Stop] and [Lig

oMetricoImperialoAdvanced: Allows you to customize a mix of imperial andmetric settings according to your own liking in Movescount.•Position format:oW

•Date: year, month, dayTONES/DISPLAY•Invert display: inverts the display coloring•Button lockoTime mode lock: Button lock in TIME mode.•Actions only:

•Toggle: The backlight is switched on when you press [LightLock]. It stays on until you press [Light Lock] again.oBrightness: Adjust backlight brightn

15.1 Service menuTo access the service menu, keep [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] pressedsimultaneously until the device enters the service menu.The serv

NOTE: POWER OFF is a low power state. Connect the USB cable(with power source) to wake up the watch. The initial setup wizardstarts. However, prior v

4 GETTING STARTEDYour Suunto Ambit2 wakes up automatically when you attach it toyour computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable.Fully cha

16 PAIRING POD/HEART RATE BELTPair your Suunto Ambit2 with optional Suunto PODs (Bike POD,Power POD, heart rate belt, Foot POD or Cadence POD) and AN

2. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.3.Scroll to PAIR with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].4.Scroll the accessory options Bike POD, Pow

NOTE: You can pair different types of power PODs with yourSuunto Ambit2 . For more information, see the power POD userguide. TIP: You can also activa

NOTE: Foot POD refers to both Suunto Foot POD Mini and anyother ANT+ foot POD.For more accurate speed and distance measurements, you canmanually cali

NOTE: If the foot POD connection was unstable during thecalibration exercise, you might not be able to adjust the distance inthe distance summary. Ma

1. 2-3.CALIBRA...[...][...]Hold toenteroptionSuunto Ambit2 starts calibrat

Auto zeroONAuto zeroSetting...Auto zeroCalibrationsuccessful150 (150)You can calibrate the slope for power PODs that use Crank TorqueFrequency (CTF).T

17 ICONSFor example the following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit2 :barometeraltimeterchronographsettingsGPS signal strengthpairingheart ratespor

up/increasenext/confirmdown/decreasesunrisesunsetstormPOI iconsThe following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit2 :building/homecar/parkingcamp/ca

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18 CARE AND MAINTENANCEHandle the unit with care – do not knock or drop it.Under normal circumstances the watch will not require servicing.After use,

the water pressure used in the course of the Suunto waterresistance test. This means you can use the watch for swimming andsnorkeling, but it should n

NOTE: In case of abnormal capacity decrease due to defectivebattery, Suunto warranty covers the battery replacement for 1 yearor for at maximum 300 c

18.3 Replacing HR belt batteryReplace the battery as illustrated here:1. 2.

19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONGeneral•operating temperature: -20° C to +60° C/-5° F to +140° F•battery charging temperature: 0° C to +35° C/+32° F to +95

Barometer•display range: 950 to 1060 hPa/28.34 to 31.30 inHg•resolution: 1 hPa/0.01 inHgAltimeter•display range: -500 m to 9999 m/-1640 ft to 32805 ft

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause und

contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purposeand/or otherwise communicated, disclosed or reproduced withoutthe prior written consent

Warranty PeriodThe Limited Warranty Period starts at the date of original retailpurchase. The Warranty Period is two (2) years for display devices.The

4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited tomosquito repellents.Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product will beunin

5 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT25.1 Connecting to Movescounthttp://www.movescount.com/ is your free personal diary and onlinesports community that o

damages. Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warrantyservice.140

INDEXAadjusting display contrast, 20after exercise, 94, 96Alti & Baro mode, 54Altimeter profile, 59Automatic profile, 62Barometer profile, 60corre

Ffinding back, 90FusedAlti, 58, 83enabling, 63measuring altitude, 63FusedSpeed, 111GGPS, 33GPS accuracy, 36GPS timekeeping, 27grids, 34Hheart rate bel

position formats, 34power POD, 124Rrecording altitude, 83recording tracks, 82recovery time, 97routeadding, 46deleting, 53navigating, 47Ssea level pres

waypoints, 46, 47weatherstorm alarm, 66weather trend, 66144

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NOTE: A Moveslink icon is visible on your computer's displaywhen Moveslink is active.To register to Movescount:1. Go to www.movescount.com.2. Cr

NOTE: When you update your Suunto Ambit2 software, all theexisting logs are automatically moved to Movescount and deletedfrom the watch.To update you

heart rate limits, autolap distance, or the recording rate to optimizeaccuracy and battery duration.Any sport mode with GPS activated can also use the

ACTIVATEAutoscrollHold toenteroptionsOnAutoscroll[...][...][...][...]1.

own App, go to the PLAN & CREATE section of your profile andselect App Designer.2. Add Suunto App to a sport mode. Connect your Suunto Ambit2to yo

1 SAFETY ... 62 Display icons and segments ...

4. 1. 2. 3.GENERAL[...][...

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],

6 USING TIME MODETIME mode shows you the following information:•top row: date•middle row: time•bottom row: toggle between weekday, seconds, dual time

1. 2. 3.GENERAL[...][...]Ti

Setting dateThe 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

2. Change the hour and minute values with [Start Stop] and [LightLock]. Accept with [Next].3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next]

1. 2-3. 4.Alarm off[...][...]Ho

6.2 Using GPS timekeepingGPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit2and the GPS time. GPS timekeeping corrects the time automatica

1. 2. 3.GPS Timek...[...][...

7 TIMERS7.1 Activating stopwatchThe stopwatch allows you to measure time without starting anexercise. After you have activated the stopwatch, it is

8.3.3 Deleting a point of interest (POI) ... 438.4 Route navigation ...

7.2 Using stopwatchTo use the stopwatch:1. In the activated stopwatch display, press [Start Stop] to startmeasuring time.2. Press [Back Lap] to make

While the stopwatch is running, you can:•press [View] to switch between the time and lap time shown onthe bottom row of the display.•switch to TIME mo

1. 2. 3.TIMERS[...][...]Count

8 NAVIGATION8.1 Using GPSSuunto Ambit2 uses Global Positioning System (GPS) in determiningyour current position. GPS incorporates a set of satellite

NOTE: When you activate GPS for the first time, or have notused it for a long time, it might take longer than usual to get a GPSfix. Subsequent GPS s

You can select the format from the following grids:•latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has threedifferent formats:oWGS84 Hd.d°oWGS8

8.1.3 GPS accuracy and power savingWhen customizing sport modes, you can define the GPS fix intervalusing the GPS accuracy setting in Movescount. The

CURRENTDEFINE1. 2. 3.4.

You can store up to 100 POIs in the watch. Note that also routestake up this quota. For example, if you have a route with 60waypoints, you can additio

7. 8. CURRENTDEFINE1. 2. 3.4.

11.6 During exercise ... 8111.6.1 Recording tracks ...

TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a locationon a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Ambit2and in Movescount are

6. Start navigating to the POI. The watch displays the followinginformation:•indicator showing the direction to your target (see furtherexplanation be

1. 2. 3.4.

dst 3.2kmBuilding 01While moving (>4 km/h), the watch shows you the direction to thePOI (or waypoint if navigating a route) based on GPS.The direct

The watch displays the number of saved POIs and free spaceavailable for new POIs.4. Scroll to the POI you wish to delete with [Start Stop] or [LightLo

1. 2. 3.4.

NOTE: When you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronizeyour Suunto Ambit2 , the POI is deleted from the watch but onlydisabled in Movescount.8.4 R

8.4.2 Navigating a routeYou can navigate a route you have downloaded to your SuuntoAmbit2 from Movescount, see 8.4.1 Adding a route. NOTE: You can al

6.Press [Next] to select Navigate.7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, SuuntoAmbit2 prompts you to select the direction of the na

1. 2. 3.NAVIGATION[...][...

16.1 Using Foot POD ... 12216.2 Calibrating power PODs and slope ...

9. 10.ApproachingBEGINContinue toWP01At destinationENDTo skip a waypoint on a route:1. While you are n

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 navigat

WP01dst 200m1. 2. 3.Full track viewThe full track

Waypoint navigation viewThe waypoint navigation view shows you the followinginformation:•(1) arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint•(2)

9 USING ALTI & BARO MODEIn ALTI & BARO mode you can view the current altitude orbarometric pressure. It offers three profiles: Automatic, Bar

9.2 Getting correct readingsIf you are engaged in an outdoor activity that requires accurate sealevel air pressure or altitude, you will first need t

Absolute air pressure and known sea level air pressure = AltitudeChanges in local weather conditions will affect altitude readings. Iflocal weather ch

Use example: Setting the altitude reference valueYou’re on the second day of your two-day hike. You realize thatyou forgot to switch from the Baromete

1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.2.Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].3.Press [Next] to select Profile.4.Scro

1. 2. 3.ALTI-BARO[...][...]

1 SAFETYTypes of safety precautions WARNING: - is used in connection with a procedure or situationthat may result in serious injury or death. CAUTIO

the altimeter icon is shown on the display. For information onsetting the profile, see 9.4.1 Setting profiles.When the Altimeter profile is activated,

Changes in the sea level air pressure are presented graphically inthe middle row of the display. The display shows the recording ofthe last 26 hours w

NOTE: If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit2 on your wrist,you will need to take it off in order to get an accurate temperaturereading because your bo

pressure changes as weather changes. The measurement interval is10 seconds. The altitude reading remains steady and if the weatherchanges, you will se

3.Scroll to FusedAlti with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].4.Set FusedAlti Off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and acceptwith [Next].1.

4.Scroll to FusedAlti with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].GPS is switched on and the device starts calculating altitudebased on FusedAlti.~ 1022

9.9 Weather indicatorsIn addition to the barometer graph (see 9.6 Using Barometerprofile), Suunto Ambit2 has two weather indicators: weather trendand

A significant drop in barometric pressure typically means a storm iscoming and you should take cover. When the storm alarm is active,Suunto Ambit2 sou

1. 2. 3.ALTI-BARO[...][...]

10 USING 3D COMPASSSuunto Ambit2 has a 3D compass that allows you to orient yourselfin relation to magnetic north. The tilt-compensated compass gives

WARNING: ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE. WARNING: DO NOT ENTIRELY RELY ON THE GPS OR BATTERYLIFETIME, ALWAYS USE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP MATERIAL TOENSURE

To calibrate the compass:1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.2.Scroll to GENERAL using [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].3.Scroll to Com

10.2 Setting declination valueTo ensure correct compass readings, set an accurate declinationvalue.Paper maps point to true north. Compasses, however

GENERAL[...][...]Compass[...][...]20.9.Tuesday16:30GENERALDeclination[...][...

2. Press [Back Lap] to lock the current degree displayed on thewatch as your bearing.3. An empty triangle indicates the locked bearing in relation to

11 USING SPORT MODESUse the sport modes to record exercise logs and view variousinformation during your exercise.You can access the sport modes by pr

•Cycling: speed, distance, cadence and heart rate relatedinformation•Mountaineering: altitude, distance and speed relatedinformation (60 sec GPS fix)•

•Select NAVIGATION to access the following options:•Select Track back to retrace your route at any point of yourexercise.•Select Find back to navigate

•Select HR limits off/on to set the HR limits on or off. Theheart rate limit values can be specified in Movescount.•Select Compass off/on to activate/

•Check that you are wearing the heart rate belt correctly (see11.4 Putting on heart rate belt).•Check that the electrode areas of the heart rate belt

WARNING: People who have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or otherimplanted electronic device use the hear rate belt at their own risk.Before starting th

2 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTSchronographsettingssignal strengthpairingheart ratesport modealarminterval timerbutton lockbatterycurrent screenbutton in

TIP: Machine-wash the heart rate belt regularly after use toavoid unpleasant odor and to ensure good data quality andfunctionality. Only wash the tex

dst 0.00 km00`00.00avg 0`00 km20.9.Tuesday16:30EXERCISE[...][...]Running[...][...]11.6 During exercis

mode you have selected, see . You will also get more information, ifyou use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise.Suunto Ambit2 allows you to defi

To make laps manually, press [Back Lap] during the exercise.Suunto Ambit2 shows you the following information:•top row: split time (duration from the

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 spor

CyclingMountaine...Alpine skii...TrekkingTriathlon NAVIGATI...EXERCISELOGBOOKTIMERS85

11.6.4 Setting altitude during exerciseMost of the sport modes allow you to set your altitude manuallyduring exercise.To set your altitude during exe

4. The compass is shown as the last display on the custom sportmode.ACTIVATE[...][...]Compass[...][...

•interval types (HIGH and LOW interval)•the duration or distance for both interval types•the number of times the intervals are repeated NOTE: If you d

ACTIVATE[...][...]Interval ti...[...][...]11.6.7 Navigating during exerciseIf you want to run a route

3 USING BUTTONSSuunto Ambit2 has five buttons which allow you to access all thefeatures.BACKLAPSTARTSTOPNEXTLIGHTLOCKVIEW20.9.Tuesday16:302sec 2sec2s

3.Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) or Routes with [Light Lock] andselect with [Next].The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on thesel

To find back to the starting point during exercise:1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access theoptions menu.2.Press [Next] to s

To track back during exercise:1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access theoptions menu.2.Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION.3.Sc

You can set autopause to on/off for each sport mode inMovescount. Alternatively, you can activate autopause duringexercise.To set autopause on/off dur

11.7 Viewing logbook after exerciseYou can view the summary of your exercise after you have stoppedrecording.To stop recording and view the summary i

2.Scroll to LOGBOOK with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. Yourcurrent recovery time is shown.3. Scroll the exercise logs with [Start Stop] or [Ligh

Sync yourMovesMemory used75%The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full andSuunto Ambit2 begins overwriting old logs.11.7.2 Dynami

NOTE: If you select cumulative ascent/decent as a display option,the data will only be shown if you have also selected best GPSaccuracy. For more inf

NOTE: The recovery time is shown only if it is longer than 30minutes.11.8 Using planned movesYou can plan individual moves or use training programs

30 km240 minToday 2/275 minRunningToday 1/23. Press [Start Stop] to start a planned move or press [Next] againto return to TIME mode.During a planned