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Suunto t1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 SUUNTO t1/t1c USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 MODES & VIEWS Time Training • weekday • calories • date • average heart rate • seconds • lap time • dual time • time • current heart rate zone...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 Introduction ................5 2 Getting started .
  • Page 4 6.1 Setting time and dual time ..........25 6.2 Setting the alarm .
  • Page 5 11 Disclaimers ................39 11.1 User s responsibility .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Suunto t1/t1c as your training companion. Suunto t1/t1c is a high-precision heart rate monitor designed to make your training as beneficial and enjoyable as possible. Suunto t1/t1c provides heart rate zone training, accurately measures the calories you burn, and records your training history.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Basic settings Press any button to activate your Suunto heart rate monitor. You will be prompted to set the display contrast, time, date, as well as your physical characteristics and activity. Start Stop Lap + Mode...
  • Page 8 Easy going If you do not participate regularly in recreational sports or heavy physical activity, perhaps just walking or doing some light exercise, use 1. Recreational If you participate regularly in recreational sports or do physical work, and your weekly exercise is: ●...

  • Page 9: Modes And Views

    ● 11-13 hours, use 9. ● 13-15 hours, use 9.5. ● over 15 hours, use 10. 2.2 Modes and views Modes The main modes are . Switch modes with [Mode]. TIME TRAINING Views Each mode has different views containing supplementary information, such as the day mode or calories in mode.

  • Page 10: Menu Navigation

    You can still change views and use the backlight when the button lock is activated. 2.3 Menu navigation Enter menus by keeping [Mode] pressed. There is one set of menus in Suunto t1/t1c. Scroll through the menus using [Lap +] and [Light -].
  • Page 11 Move to a setting and accept a value with [Mode]. Return to the previous setting with [View Back]. At any time you can exit by pressing [Start Stop]. The quick exit is indicated by an "X" on the screen.

  • Page 12: Defining Main Settings

    3 DEFINING MAIN SETTINGS Before you start training, you need to define settings. They GENERAL PERSONAL ensure accurate measurements and calculations. You are prompted to define the main settings the first time you wake up the device (by pressing any button). If you want to learn more about these settings and modify them, continue reading.

  • Page 13: Personal Settings

    5. Press [Start Stop] to exit. 3.2 Personal settings Through the settings, you tune your Suunto heart rate monitor according to PERSONAL your physical traits and activity. Many of the calculations use these settings, so it is important that you are as accurate as possible when defining the values.

  • Page 14: Maximum Heart Rate

    Setting Value Description birthday year / month / Date of birth: year, month and day To change settings: PERSONAL 1. In mode, enter the menu ( ) and scroll with [Lap +] until you reach TIME PERSONAL 2. Enter the setting with [Mode] and set the value using [Lap +] and [Light -]. Keep in mind the units you defined in GENERAL 3.

  • Page 15: Using Training Mode

    4 USING TRAINING MODE mode handles measurement of all your training activity. TRAINING 4.1 Putting on your transmitter belt Put on the belt as illustrated and switch to mode to start monitoring your TRAINING heart rate. Moisten both contact areas (1) with water or gel before putting the belt on. Ensure the belt is centered on your chest.

  • Page 16: Starting A Training Session

    Before using it, we recommend an exercise test with your Suunto heat rate monitor and belt under a doctor’s supervision. Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been inactive. We strongly advise you to consult your doctor prior to beginning a regular exercise program.

  • Page 17: During Training

    4.3 During training Your Suunto t1/t1c has a number of visual and audio indicators to help guide you during training. This information can be both helpful and rewarding.

  • Page 18: After Training

    2. Scroll through the summary information using [Lap +] and [Light -]. 3. Press [Start Stop] or [View Back] to exit. 4.4.2 Viewing training totals Your Suunto t1/t1c stores your training sessions and summarizes the data according to weeks and months. The available time periods are: ●...

  • Page 19: Measuring Your Training Intensity

    4.5 Measuring your training intensity Training with heart rate monitors is traditionally based on heart rate zones. The intensity of your training is determined by the time you spend in each of three zones. All Suunto heart rate monitors support zone training.
  • Page 20 To provide even more useful and accurate guidance, Suunto t3d and t4d also use a different measurement called Training Effect. This measurement determines the impact of a training session on your aerobic fitness using a simple 1-to-5 scale. Training Effect...
  • Page 21 The countdown timer to the right of the TE target value indicates how much time remains for you to reach the target at your current heart rate (training intensity). NOTE: You can change the main view of mode to show the current (achieved) TRAINING Training Effect by keeping [View Back] pressed.

  • Page 22: Using Heart Rate Limits And Zones

    5 USING HEART RATE LIMITS AND ZONES 5.1 Heart rate limits Setting upper and lower heart rate limits for yourself can help you keep your exercising at the correct intensity. In the menu, you can set the heart rate limits on or off, define the upper and HR LIMITS lower limits, and turn the heart rate alarm on or off.

  • Page 23: Heart Rate Zones

    You want to have a good, tough training session today, so you set your heart rate limits to equal your Zone 3 limits and turn the heart rate limit alarm on. Your Suunto heart rate monitor notifies you when you go too slow, or push too hard! 5.2 Heart rate zones...
  • Page 24 NOTE: The zone defaults follow the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine for exercise prescription. In the menu, you can turn on the zone feature, define zone limits, and turn HR ZONES tones on or off. When the zones feature and the tones are turned on, your device alerts you with a beep when you move from one zone to another.
  • Page 25 TIP: If your heart rate varies significantly during training, for example, when running in hilly terrain, following your real-time average heart rate is better guidance than following zone limits.

  • Page 26: Using Time Mode

    6 USING TIME MODE mode handles the time of day in two time zones: main time and dual time. TIME In the menu, you have the following settings: TIME-DATE Setting Value Description alarm on / off Alarm feature: on or off alarm hours / minutes Alarm time: hours and minutes...

  • Page 27: Setting The Alarm

    Possible real life situation: Knowing the time at home You are traveling abroad and you set the dual time to be the time at home. The main time is the time at your current location. Now you always know the local time and you can quickly check what time it is at home.

  • Page 28: General Features

    7 GENERAL FEATURES 7.1 Backlight You activate the backlight by pressing [Light -]. The backlight turns off automatically. If you want to use the backlight when changing settings, you need to activate it before entering the settings. The backlight will re-activate whenever a button is pressed. This feature will stay on until you exit the settings.

  • Page 29: Sleep Mode

    7.3 Sleep mode You put your Suunto heart rate monitor to sleep to extend battery life or to erase the recorded training history. Personal settings are not erased. 1. To switch to sleep mode, simultaneously keep [Start Stop], [Lap +], [Light -] and [View Back] pressed.
  • Page 30 2. Press the battery into the compartment positive side down to reset the belt. 3. Put the battery back in correctly and close the cover. 4. Switch to mode. TRAINING Use this same procedure to pair your belt with your Suunto t1/t1c.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    8 TROUBLESHOOTING Suunto t1/t1c uses coded transmission to prevent reading disturbances. However, exercising near overhead power lines or magnetic or electronic devices may cause interference with the signal. If you lose the signal, try the following: ● Exit and then re-enter mode.

  • Page 32: Care And Maintenance

    Use Polywatch to remove small scratches in the screen. It is available at authorized Suunto dealers, in most watch stores, and from Suunto Web Shop (shop.suunto.com). A protective plastic shield can also be placed over the screen to prevent scratches.

  • Page 33: Changing Strap Length

    TIP: Remove one piece at a time and test the new length to ensure you do not remove too many. 9.3 Changing straps There are many different straps available for your Suunto heart rate monitor. Visit the Suunto Web Shop (shop.suunto.com) to see what is available. Change to a new strap as illustrated here:...

  • Page 34: Replacing Wristop Battery

    9.4 Replacing wristop battery Replace the battery with extreme care to ensure your Suunto heart rate monitor remains water resistant. Careless replacement may void the warranty. Replace the battery as illustrated here:...

  • Page 35: Replacing Belt Battery

    NOTE: If the cover threads are damaged, please send your device to an authorized Suunto representative for service. 9.5 Replacing belt battery Replace the battery as illustrated here:...
  • Page 36 NOTE: We recommend that you replace the cover and O ring along with the battery to ensure the transmitter remains clean and water resistant. Replacement covers are available with replacement batteries.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    10 SPECIFICATIONS 10.1 Technical data General ● Operating temperature: -20°C to +60°C / -5°F to +140°F ● Storage temperature: -30°C to +60°C / -22°F to +140°F ● Weight (device): 45 g / 50 g / 65 g (depending on strap type) ●...

  • Page 38: Trademark

    Copyright © Suunto Oy 2007. All rights reserved. This document and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of its clients to obtain knowledge and information regarding the operation of Suunto products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise communicated, disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Suunto Oy.

  • Page 39: Patent Notice

    000528005-0001/000528005-0010. Additional patent applications have been filed. 10.6 Disposal of device Please dispose of the device in an appropriate way, treating it as electronic waste. Do not throw it in the garbage. If you wish, you may return the device to your nearest Suunto representative.

  • Page 40: Disclaimers

    Before using it, we recommend an exercise test with your Suunto heat rate monitor and belt under a doctor s supervision. Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been inactive. We strongly advise you...

  • Page 42: Index

    Index alarm, 26 heart rate limits, 21 snooze, 26 heart rate zones, 22 backlight, 27 maximum heart rate, 13 belt code, 28 menu button lock, 27 PERSONAL, 12 TIME-DATE, 25 modes changing strap, 32 TIME, 25 changing strap length, 32 TRAINING, 14, 15 dual time, 25 pair, 29...
  • Page 43 belt battery, 34 TRAINING mode, 14, 15 wristop battery, 33 training session summary, 17 training totals, 17 transmitter belt setting putting on, 14 dual time, 25 replacing battery, 34 GENERAL values, 11 troubleshooting, 30 heart rate limits, 21 heart rate zones, 23 maximum heart rate, 13 viewing time, 25...
  • Page 44 SUUNTO HELP DESK Global +358 2 284 1160 USA (toll free) 1-800-543-9124 Canada (toll free) 1-800-267-7506 www.suunto.com Copyright © Suunto Oy 4/2010. Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy. All Rights reserved.

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