Suunto N3i Instruction Manual

Suunto N3i Instruction Manual

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  • Page 3 CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS Suunto USA Phone 1 (800) 543-9124 Canada Phone 1 (800) 776-7770 Suunto Website www.suunto.com...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. GENERAL INFORMATION ...4 2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO n3i... 4 2.1. Buttons ...5 2.2. Channels ...8 2.3. Modes ...9 2.4. Signal coverage ...9 2.5. Status icons ...10 3. TIME CHANNEL ...12 3.1. Receiving the time ...13 3.2. Choosing a watch face ...14 3.3.
  • Page 5 9. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ... 37 9.1. Copyright ... 37 9.2. Trademarks ... 37 9.3. Patents ... 37 9.4. About your Suunto n3i and service ... 38 9.5. FCC compliance ... 38 9.6. CE compliance ... 39 9.7. ISO 9001 compliance ... 39 10.
  • Page 6: General Information

    Enjoy making fashion statements with different watch faces and customizing your Suunto n3i to fit your lifestyle. To learn more about your new Suunto n3i and how to use it, follow the instructions in this guide.
  • Page 7: Buttons

    2.1. BUTTONS Your Suunto n3i includes five buttons each of which has several different functions.
  • Page 8 START/LAP/LIGHT Short press • Starts the Chronograph (Chrono mode). • Stores lap/split times (Chrono mode). Long press • Activates the backlight in all the modes. (For personalized use of the backlight, see Chapter 6. Settings.) CHANNEL/MODE Short press • Returns to the mode or channel splash screen. •...
  • Page 9 Long press • When you press and hold the button for two seconds in menus, watch face selections and splash screens, it starts to scroll through the options until you release it. • Resets the display after you have stopped the chrono time (Chrono mode). PREVIOUS Short press •...
  • Page 10: Channels

    Suunto n3i. When you activate the MSN Direct service, you can select the channels you want to display on your Suunto n3i. Each channel appears on the Suunto n3i display with an icon and the name of the channel.
  • Page 11: Modes

    Broadcast information—such as news stories and current temperatures—is sent to every Suunto n3i with MSN Direct, but only the information that you want to see is actually captured by your Suunto n3i. Regardless of where you travel in North...
  • Page 12: Status Icons

    MSN Direct Web site at www.msndirect.com and click the Help link. 2.5. STATUS ICONS Your Suunto n3i displays various icons. The location of the icons depends on the watch face used. The following table describes each icon. Icon...
  • Page 13 This can happen before the signal confirms the home coverage area for your Suunto n3i, or if you travel out of your home coverage area. • No signal is indicated by Suunto n3i has been out of your home coverage area longer than 10 minutes and cannot find a signal.
  • Page 14: Time Channel

    MSN Direct Web site address and your Suunto n3i ID. The instrument ID is a number that uniquely identifies your Suunto n3i so that you can receive personal messages and information. The Register channel disappears...
  • Page 15: Receiving The Time

    Note: When you turn on your Suunto n3i, it may take a few minutes to receive the time from an atomic clock. If you are in an area where your Suunto n3i cannot receive a signal, you can set the time manually. You can also change the time display from a 12-hour clock to a 24- hour clock, and you can override the automatic time zone setting.
  • Page 16: Choosing A Watch Face

    3.2. CHOOSING A WATCH FACE You can change the face that is displayed on your Suunto n3i. To choose a new watch face: 1. Long press CHANNEL/MODE to go to the Time channel. Wait for the current watch face to appear.
  • Page 17: Watch Face Sub-Modes

    • To discard the watch face, press PREVIOUS (No). Note: You can only store one downloaded watch face at a time on your Suunto n3i. If you decide to keep a face, the last watch face that you downloaded is removed.
  • Page 18: Chronograph

    6. Press and hold NEXT/STOP for 2 seconds to reset the chronograph. 3.4.1. Timers Suunto n3i has three different training timers that you can use alongside the chronograph. For example, you can use these versatile timers for countdown time measurement before the start of a competition, for work and rest intervals in circuit training or to automatically start the chronograph after a warm-up period.
  • Page 19 Timer-Stop This is a countdown timer. It starts the set countdown time when activated and stops it after the time has run out. 1. Enter the Chrono mode. 2. Press ENTER to access the chronograph sub-menu. 3. Select Timer Intervals 4.
  • Page 20 Timer-Chrono This is a combination countdown timer and chronograph. You can set a countdown time, and when it reaches zero, this will activate the chronograph. 1. Enter the Chrono mode. 2. Press ENTER to access the chronograph sub-menu. 3. Select Timer Intervals. 4.
  • Page 21 Timer-Repeat This feature allows you to set multiple Intervals for your chronograph. Suunto n3i activates the set interval times one after another and after they are finished, it stops the chronograph. 1. Enter the Chrono mode. 2. Press ENTER to access the chronograph sub-menu.
  • Page 22: Alarms

    3.5. ALARMS Suunto n3i has three separate alarms that you can set to remind you about specific events or to wake you up in the morning. To set and activate alarms: 1. Enter the Alarms mode. 2. Select a suitable alarm with PREVIOUS and press ENTER.
  • Page 23: Battery

    Remember to turn the radio back on. • Turn your Suunto n3i off. If you are not wearing your Suunto n3i, you can turn it off. Suunto n3i maintains your current information for a long time, but the Suunto n3i screen is blank and the instrument receives no additional information.
  • Page 24 • Vertical bar: A battery level bar that consists of five blocks is displayed on the screen. Each block equals 20% of the battery power. Your Suunto n3i is fully functional from 100% down to a 20% charge. The following table describes how Suunto n3i responds at different battery charge levels.
  • Page 25: Charging The Battery

    4.2. CHARGING THE BATTERY If your Suunto n3i has a remaining battery charge of 30% or less, you should charge it as soon as possible. Charging the Suunto n3i takes up to 5 hours. To charge your Suunto n3i: 1. Connect the USB cable to the adapter. Plug the adapter into an electrical outlet.
  • Page 26: Suunto N3I Usb Driver

    2. If nothing happens, launch DPInst.exe from the USB driver folder of Suunto n3i CD. 3. If you still have problems, see the Readme in the USB driver folder of Suunto n3i CD. 4. Follow the instructions of the driver installation wizard.
  • Page 27: Settings

    6. SETTINGS You can adjust all the settings of your Suunto n3i in the Settings mode, which is divided into four categories: Time, Date, General and Units. If you are receiving a broadcast signal and the radio is turned on, you cannot set the time and date manually, those are set by the network.
  • Page 28: Time

    6.1. TIME Normally the network provides you with the right time and local time zone. However, if you have no network coverage, you can also update the time manually. 6.1.1. Setting the time To set the time: 1. In the Settings mode, select Time. 2.
  • Page 29: Setting The Time Zone

    By default, the time zone is set to Set by network and it reflects the time zone that corresponds to the atomic clock that the Suunto n3i is currently set to. This means that the time zone is updated automatically as you move from place to place. You can also set the time zone manually.
  • Page 30: Date

    6.3. GENERAL To make your Suunto n3i better suited to your needs, you can adjust different settings such as button tones, backlight, radio/watch sleep and splash screen transition styles. You can also find information for checking the signal strength and battery status.
  • Page 31 Watch sleep allows you to turn the display of your Suunto n3i off to save battery. This is a good option if you know you will not be using your Suunto n3i for a while, for example during the night. When you turn off your Suunto n3i, the radio is also automatically turned off.
  • Page 32: Units

    6.4. UNITS You can also adjust the units that are used for presenting information on your Suunto n3i. Time format affects the used time style. You can select either 12h with am/pm symbols or 24h (European style of presenting the time).
  • Page 33: Frequently Asked Questions

    LAP/LIGHT/ and CHANNEL/MODE. It takes several seconds for the Suunto n3i to power on. • If your Suunto n3i still does not respond to any button presses, call the Suunto Customer Service at (toll free) 1 (800) 543-9124 for Suunto USA or 1 (800) 776- 7770 for Suunto Canada.
  • Page 34 This can happen before the signal confirms the home coverage area for your Suunto n3i, or if you travel out of your home coverage area. Suunto n3i cannot receive a broadcast signal. · Check the Signal strength percentage in Watch Info. For details, see page 29.
  • Page 35 · The specified water-resistance of Suunto n3i is 330 ft. (100 meters) according to ISO 2281 standard. (www.iso.ch) · Note: Do not use Suunto n3i for diving or to obtain data under water. · Note: Do not push the buttons while swimming or in contact with water under any circumstances.
  • Page 36 When that happens, your Suunto n3i experiences a delay in receiving the correct time. · If your Suunto n3i is exactly one or more full hours away from the correct time, it is possible that your Time Zone settings are set to a specific time zone. Make sure that the time zone is set to Set by network.
  • Page 37 • I activated the MSN Direct service, but my Suunto n3i is not receiving any of the information I selected. What should I do? · You may not have received the activation and configuration message that was sent when you activated the service. This can happen if you were outside an MSN Direct coverage area, or if you were temporarily in an area where reception is poor.
  • Page 38: Getting Help

    8. GETTING HELP For additional help with your Suunto n3i, please call Suunto Customer Service at 1 (800) 543-9124 (Suunto USA) or 1 (800) 776-7770 (Suunto Canada) or go to our Web site at www.suunto.com. For help with the MSN Direct service, go to the MSN Direct Web site at www.msndirect.com and click the Help link, or contact MSN Customer Support at 1-...
  • Page 39: Terms And Conditions

    This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of its clients to obtain knowledge and key information regarding the operation of Suunto n3i 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 40: About Your Suunto N3I And Service

    9.5. FCC COMPLIANCE Suunto n3i complies with Part 15 of the FCC limits for class B digital devices. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 41: Ce Compliance

    The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directive 89/ 336/EEC. 9.7. ISO 9001 COMPLIANCE Suunto’s Quality Assurance System is certified by Det Norske Veritas to be ISO 9001 compliant in all SUUNTO Oy’s operations (Quality Certificate No. 96-HEL-AQ-220).
  • Page 42: Warranty

    10. WARRANTY 10.1. LIMITS OF LIABILITY If this product should fail due to defects in materials or workmanship, Suunto Oy will, at its sole option, repair or replace it with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge, for two (2) years from the date of its purchase.
  • Page 43: After Sales Service

    All repairs made, not covered under the terms of this warranty, will be made at the owner’s expense. This warranty is non-transferable from the original owner. If it is not possible to contact your Suunto dealer, contact your local Suunto distributor for further information. You can locate your local Suunto distributor at...

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