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Suunto Spartan User Manual

Suunto spartan wristop computer user's guide
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  • Page 1 SUUNTO SPARTAN USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 5 CHANGE MODES CHANGE SUB-MODES TIME ALTI BARO MODES & SUB-MODES TIME ALTI BARO di erence di erence daily alarms measurement measurement stopwatch 24 hour memory 4 day memory countdown timer sea level pressure logbook dual time logbook history...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of ConTenTs 1. InTroduCTIon ................9 1.1. General InformatIon ....................9 1.2. maIn fUnCtIonS (moDeS) ..................9 1.2.1. Backlight features ..................... 9 1.2.2. Water resistance ....................... 9 1.3. BUtton fUnCtIonS ....................10 1.3.1. the [mode] Button ....................10 1.3.2. the [+] Button ......................10 1.3.3.
  • Page 7 2.5. DUal tIme SUB moDe ....................21 2.5.1. Setting the Dual time ....................22 3. alTIMeTer Mode ..............23 3.1. SettInG tHe altImeter ..................24 3.2. altItUDe DIfferenCe meaSUrement SUB moDe..........25 3.2.1. How to Start the altitude Difference measurement ..........26 3.3.
  • Page 8 5.4.3. What does “absolute pressure” and “relative pressure” mean? ....... 39 5.4.4. What is temperature compensation? ............... 39 5.5. effeCt of aIr temPeratUre on altItUDe meaSUrement ......40 6. abbreVIaTIons ................. 43 7. TeChnICal speCIfICaTIons ........... 43 8. suunTo lIMITed warranTY ........... 44 9. dIsposal of The deVICe ............45...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    THE FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES TO SETUP THOSE FUNCTIONS. 1.2. MaIn funCTIons (Modes) the main functions (modes) in Suunto Spartan are time, altimeter and Barometer. In each of the functions, associated sub modes provide further enhancements to the usefulness of its owner.

  • Page 10: Button Functions

    1.3. buTTon funCTIons four buttons are used to operate the Wristop Computer: [mode], [+] (on/off), [-] and [Select]. 1.3.1. The [Mode] button Is located on the top right of the Wristop Computer. • In the main mode level, pressing the [mode] button allows the user to select or move from one mode or function to the next (tIme, altI, Baro, ComP).

  • Page 11: The [Select] Button

    1.3.4. The [select] button Is located on the top left of the Wristop Computer. • In the main mode level, pressing the [Select] button allows the user to enter into the sub modes of the particular function or return to the main mode the user is in. • In the main mode or sub mode, pressing and holding the [Select] button for more than 2 seconds allows the user to enter the setup process.

  • Page 12: Measurements And Units

    Barometer Trend Indicator SELECT MODE BUTTON BUTTON Field 1 Mode Bar Outer Field 2 Indicator Circumference Field 3 - BUTTON + BUTTON 1.5. MeasureMenTs and unITs the Wristop Computer supplies two units of measure: metric or imperial. metric Unit of measure Imperial Unit of measure m/min ft/min...

  • Page 13: Selecting The Units Of Measurement

    1.5.1. selecting the units of Measurement to change the unit of measure displayed: Check the mode indicator. If the mode arrow is not on tIme, PreSS the [mode] button until the arrow is directly below tIme on the mode Indicator Bar. PreSS the [mode] and [Select] buttons simultaneously and hold in for 3 seconds.

  • Page 14: Pressure Sensor Calibration

    1.6. pressure sensor CalIbraTIon this is a faCtorY SettInG CalIBratIon. If you are in this mode we highly suggest that you exit this setting by pressing the [mode] button. Calibrating this setting will aDVerSelY ImPaCt all altitude and barometric settings of the Wristop Computer. In this setting, the user will be viewing “Snr”...
  • Page 15 extreme cold weather will activate the low battery-warning indicator. though the indicator is activated, the battery may not need to be replaced due to this condition. In temperatures above 10°C (50°f) and the low battery warning indicator is activated, the battery will need to be replaced. Note: Heavy use of the electroluminescent backlight, altimeter, and compass will significantly reduce the life of the battery.

  • Page 16: Time Mode

    2. TIMe Mode the time mode provides the user with: • an adjustable 24/12 hour clock display; • a calendar pre-programmed to the year 2089; and • three sub modes: three daily alarms, stopwatch and countdown timer. to view and use the time mode: Check the mode Indicator Bar.
  • Page 17 at the minutes desired, PreSS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. located in the center of Field 2, the hour will begin to flash. PreSS the [+] button to scroll the hour upward or PreSS the [-] button to scroll the hour downward. at the hour desired, PreSS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. located in field 1, the 24 or 12 hour clock setting will begin to flash.

  • Page 18: Daily Alarm Sub Mode

    2.2. daIlY alarM sub Mode the Wristop Computer allows the user to select and enter settings for up to three alarms. In the tIme mode, PreSS the [Select] button once to enter this sub mode. In the Daily alarm sub mode (fig. 26): • field 1 displays “on”...

  • Page 19: Stopwatch Sub Mode

    2.3. sTopwaTCh sub Mode The Wristop Computer stopwatch sub mode can provide split time measurement and two finish times up to 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds. In the tIme mode, PreSS the [Select] button twice to enter this sub mode. In the Stopwatch sub mode (fig. 27): • field 1 displays the seconds and tenths of a second, • field 2 displays the current time, and • field 3 displays hours and minutes and to the far right “stopwatch”.

  • Page 20: Countdown Timer Sub Mode

    In the two finish time mode: PreSS the [+] button to start the stopwatch in the stopwatch sub mode. 2. PRESS the [-] button once to stop the stopwatch to display the finish time of the first person. PreSS the [+] button to stop the stopwatch. 4. PRESS the [-] button a second time to release and display the finish time of the second person. PreSS the [-] button to clear and to reset the stopwatch. Note: When the stopwatch function is activated, the stopwatch will continue and remain in the background if the user is in other modes or sub modes.

  • Page 21: How To Set The Countdown Timer

    2.4.1. how to set the Countdown Timer PRESS the [Select] button and hold in for 2 seconds. Located in Field 1, the seconds will begin to flash. PreSS the [+] button to scroll the seconds upward or PreSS the [-] button to scroll the seconds downward. at the seconds desired, PreSS the [Select] button to move to the next setting. located on right of field 3, the minutes will begin to flash.

  • Page 22: Setting The Dual Time

    In the dual time mode (fig. 29): • field 1 displays dUa indicating “dual time”, • field 2 displays the current time, and • field 3 displays the dual time (e.g. your home time). the user can display the seconds while in this sub mode by pressing the [+] button, in field 3 the seconds will appear for 10 seconds.

  • Page 23: Altimeter Mode

    3. alTIMeTer Mode the altimeter mode provides the user with: • an adjustable unit of measure either meter or feet: meter range -500 to 9,000; ft range -1,600 to 29,500; • a resolution of 5m or 10ft; • a display up-date on the rate of vertical movement in intervals of 1 second for 3 minutes, then every 10 seconds or less;...

  • Page 24: Setting The Altimeter

    SETTING THE SEA LEVEL PRESSURE WILL ADJUST THE ALTIMETER TO THE CURRENT ALTITUDE WITHIN SOME TEN METERS OR FEW HUNDRED FEET. INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT SEA LEVEL PRESSURE CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH NEWSPAPERS, LOCAL NEWS AND RADIO WEATHER REPORTS, THE LOCAL AIRPORT FACILITY OR THROUGH THE INTERNET UNDER LOCAL WEATHER.

  • Page 25: Altitude Difference Measurement Sub Mode

    PreSS either the [+] or the [-] button to scroll through the intervals. there are four time intervals 20 seconds, 1 minute, 10 minutes or 60 minutes. recommended interval to use: Activity Interval Skiing 20 sec or 1 minute Biking 20 sec or 1 minute Hiking 10 minute...

  • Page 26: How To Start The Altitude Difference Measurement

    • the outer Circumference graphically displays the altitude in hundreds of meters or feet over a full thousand where one complete circle is equivalent to 1000. the running time is displayed up to 39 hours and 59 minutes; after which three dashes (-:--) appear on the display in field 3.

  • Page 27: Logbook Sub Mode

    • the outer Circumference displays graphically the altitude in hundreds of meters or feet over a full thousand where one complete circle is equivalent to 1000. to view the information compiled in the 24-hr memory: PreSS the [-] button to scroll back down in increments of one hour and view the vertical ascent/descent rate and the altitude for that particular hour.

  • Page 28: How To Start And Stop A Logbook

    Note: In order to prevent accidental starts/stops of a logbook, the Spartan should be in another function other than the altimeter mode. If the logbook is activated the logbook will continue to recorded even if the Spartan is in another mode.

  • Page 29: Fast Cumulative Button

    Note: Logbooks are self-erasing and cannot be cleared by the user. Note: If you desire greater precision, start new logbooks more often or lower the recording interval. 3.4.2. fast Cumulative button this allows the user to check the cumulative vertical ascent/descent in feet or meters, as well as number of runs of the current logbook while recording.

  • Page 30: Clearing The Logbook History

    In the second display (fig. 18): • field 1 displays the text “HI”; • field 2 displays the highest altitude recorded since the last date cleared; and • field 3 displays the date when it was reached with the text “log Book” to the left. In the third display (fig.

  • Page 31: Barometer Mode

    4. baroMeTer Mode the Barometer mode provides the user with: • an adjustable unit of measure mbar or inHg; mbar range 300 to 1 100 mbar, inHg range 8.90 to 32.40; • a resolution of 1 mbar or 0.05 inHg; • a one hour interval measuring to estimate barometric trend;...

  • Page 32: Pressure Difference Measurement Sub Mode

    4.1. pressure dIfferenCe MeasureMenT sub Mode the pressure difference is not referring to the sea level pressure, but to the current barometric pressure measured by the watch. In the Barometer mode, PreSS the [Select] button once to enter this sub mode. In the Pressure Difference measurement submode (fig.

  • Page 33: Sea Level Pressure Sub Mode

    • field 2 displays the atmospheric pressure; and • field 3 displays the time and to the left the text “memory”. • the outer Circumference graphically displays the atmospheric pressure where one full circle equals 100 mbars or 1 inHg. to view the information compiled in the 4-day memory: PRESS the [-] button to scroll back down in increments of one hour for the first six hours, after that increments are 6 hours.

  • Page 34: Barometric Trend Indicator

    at the desired pressure, PreSS the [mode] button to accept the changes and return to the main mode. once the user completes this process, the altitude measurement on the Wristop Computer is correct within a range of some ten meters or few hundred feet. Note: Information on the current sea level pressure can be obtained through newspapers, local news and radio weather reports, the local airport facility or through the Internet under local weather.

  • Page 35: Frequently Asked Questions

    5. freQuenTlY asKed QuesTIons 5.1. General 5.1.1. Is the wristop Computer water resistant? Yes, it is water resistant to a depth of 30 meters (100 ft). rain and other normal exposure to water will not effect its operation. You can swim wearing your Wristop Computer. However, the Wristop Computer is not a diving device. 5.1.2.

  • Page 36: Why Are There Two Symbols Above The Mode Indicator Bar And What Do They Mean

    ascent/descent), all decreasing values go counterclockwise from the center position, and all increasing values go clockwise. So, it is “minus” to the left (counterclockwise), and “plus” to the right (clockwise). 5.1.5. why are there two symbols above the Mode Indicator bar and what do they mean? the left-hand symbol indicates that the altitude alarm is activated and the right-hand symbol indicates that one, two, or three daily alarms are activated.

  • Page 37: How Many Logbooks Can You Record

    You can clear the history of the logbook; i.e. where you get the cumulative ascent and descent information based on the logs recorded into the logbook. 5.3.3. how many logbooks can you record? the number of logs you can record into the logbook depends on the chosen interval and the length of each log.

  • Page 38: Why Does The Vertical Ascent/Descent Measurement Show Different Readings Even Though I Am Inside And Staying In The Same Room

    affected by weather changes. Since the altitude is shown based on the atmospheric pressure reading it will be affected by pressure changes. But if the conditions are the same, and the reference altitude is set, the unit will show quite accurate readings. Second, if what you mean is how the Wristop Computer calculates the information shown in the logbook, this is what it does: for the total ascent during the log (the logbook recording has been activated by the user when starting out) it calculates the ascent from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft, i.e.

  • Page 39: Barometer

    – it will in either case give you the proper altitude reading providing the weather conditions have not changed. all Suunto Wristop Computers are...

  • Page 40: Effect Of Air Temperature On Altitude Measurement

    5.5. effeCT of aIr TeMperaTure on alTITude MeasureMenT the atmospheric pressure means the weight of air mass above the observer: at a higher altitude there is less air than at a lower altitude. the principle of an altimeter is to measure the different air pressure between different altitudes.
  • Page 41 altitude (m) altitude (ft) temperature (ºC) temperature (ºf) above sea level above sea level 2000 6562 35.6 2400 7874 -0.6 30.9 2800 9187 -3.2 26.2 3000 9843 -4.5 23.9 3400 11155 -7.1 19.2 3800 12468 -9.7 14.5 4000 13124 -11.0 12.2 4500 14765...
  • Page 42 table 2 shows an example in which the temperature offsets are positive. In this example, the reference altitude is set at 1000 m. at 3000 m the altitude difference is 2000 m and Wristop Computer shows 80 m too little (20 ºC * 2000 m * 0.002/ºC = 80 m).

  • Page 43: Abbreviations

    (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. this product has been tested to comply with fCC standards and is intended for home or office use. FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Suunto could void your authority to operate this device under fCC regulations.

  • Page 44: Suunto Limited Warranty

    Ce mark is used to mark conformity with the european Union emC directive 2004/108/eC. 8. suunTo lIMITed warranTY Suunto warrants that during the Warranty Period Suunto or a Suunto authorized Service Center (hereinafter Service Center) will, at its sole discretion, remedy defects in materials or workmanship free of charge either by a) repairing, or b) replacing, or c) refunding, subject to the terms and conditions of this limited Warranty.

  • Page 45: Disposal Of The Device

    Limitation of Liability to the maximum extent permitted by applicable mandatory laws, this limited Warranty is your sole and exclusive remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. Suunto shall not be liable for special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of anticipated benefits, loss of...
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