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  • Page 1 SUUNTO AMBIT3 VERTICAL 1.0 USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.10.2 Inverting display color ..........27 3.11 Exercising with sport modes ..........27 3.11.1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor .......... 27 3.11.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor ......... 29 3.11.3 Starting an exercise ............30 3.11.4 During exercise ............. 31 3.11.5 Recording tracks ............32...
  • Page 3 3.11.7 Navigating during exercise .......... 33 3.11.8 Using compass during exercise ........34 3.12 Find back ................35 3.13 Firmware updates ..............36 3.14 FusedAlti ................36 3.15 FusedSpeed ................37 3.16 Icons ..................40 3.17 Interval timer ................ 43 3.18 Interval workouts ..............
  • Page 4 3.31 Service menu ................ 88 3.32 Shortcuts ................89 3.33 Sport modes ................90 3.34 Stopwatch ................91 3.35 Suunto Apps ................. 93 3.36 Swimming ................94 3.36.1 Pool swimming ............. 94 3.36.2 Swimming styles ............95 3.36.3 Swimming drills ............98 3.36.4 Openwater swimming ..........
  • Page 5 4.2 Water resistance ..............108 4.3 Charging the battery ............109 4.4 Replacing Smart Sensor battery .......... 110 4.5 Getting support ..............111 5 Reference ..................113 5.1 Technical specifications ............113 5.2 Compliance ................114 5.2.1 CE .................. 114 5.2.2 FCC compliance ............

  • Page 6: Safety

    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.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Buttons and menus Suunto Ambit3 Vertical has five buttons which allow you to access all the features. BACK START STOP 20.9 NEXT 16:30 2sec Tuesday LIGHT 2sec 2sec VIEW LOCK [Start Stop]: press to access the start menu •...

  • Page 9: Set Up

    [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the values start to scroll faster. 2.2 Set up To make the most of your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical, we recommend downloading the Suunto Movescount App and creating a free Movescount account before starting up your watch. Alternatively, you can visit movescount.com to create a user account.
  • Page 10 Language English 3. Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings. Set values with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and press [Next] to accept and go to the next step. Unit system Metric After completing the setup wizard, charge the watch with the supplied USB cable until the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 11: Adjusting Settings

    NOTE: If a blinking battery symbol is displayed, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical needs to be charged before starting. 2.3 Adjusting settings You can change the settings of your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical directly in the watch, through Movescount, or on the go with Suunto 3.22 Movescount mobile app ).

  • Page 12: Features

    3 FEATURES 3.1 3D distance By default, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical takes both elevation gain and loss into account when measuring distance. This gives you a more realistic distance measurement when you are exercising in hilly or mountainous terrain. In this scenario, 3D distance is greater than 2D distance.

  • Page 13: Ascent History

    3.2 Ascent history Suunto Ambit3 Vertical monitors your overall ascent history based on your recorded Moves. The ascent history gives you a complete picture of your elevation gain, from each day to your all-time gain. The ascent history is a default display you can access by pressing [Next].
  • Page 14 15.1.2016 28804 After the 30-day view you get a summary for the current calendar year, with each column on the graph representing one month. This year 62954 The last view shows your all time elevation gain (for as long as you have used the watch).

  • Page 15: Activity Monitoring

    3.3 Activity monitoring In addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical monitors you overall activity, both exercise and daily activity. Activity monitoring gives you a complete picture of your activity, the calories you are burning, and your recovery time.

  • Page 16: Autopause

    Recovery time: recovery time for the next 24 hours based on • recorded exercises and daily activity 3.4 Autopause Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km/h (1.2 mph). When your speed increases to more than 3 km/h (1.9 mph), the recording continues automatically.

  • Page 17: Backlight

    To turn Autoscroll 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 Autoscroll with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. 4.

  • Page 18: Button Lock

    Toggle: The backlight turns on when you press [Light Lock] and • stays on until you press [Light Lock] again. Your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical has two backlight settings: one 'general' setting and one for sport modes. You can change the general backlight setting in the watch settings 2.3 Adjusting...

  • Page 19: Compass

    You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL » Tones/display » Button lock. Your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical has two button lock settings: one for general use, Time mode lock, and one for when you are exercising,...

  • Page 20: Calibrating Compass

    You can show/hide the compass display from the start menu under DISPLAYS » Compass. Toggle with [Next]. The compass display includes the following information: middle row: compass heading in degrees • bottom row: change view to current heading in cardinals, to •...

  • Page 21: Setting Declination

    If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu. If the calibration is successful, the text Calibration successful is displayed. If the calibration does not succeed, the text Calibration failed is displayed.
  • Page 22 compass. The angle in between magnetic and true north is your declination. 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).

  • Page 23: Setting Bearing Lock

    Compass [....] Declination Declination Declination 0.0˚ 0.0˚ Declination Declination 0.0˚ 8.0˚ TIP: You can also access the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in COMPASS mode. 3.8.3 Setting bearing lock You can mark the direction to your target in relation to North with the bearing lock feature.
  • Page 24 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. ˚...

  • Page 25: Countdown Timer

    3.9 Countdown timer You can use the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero. The timer makes a short sound every second during the last 10 seconds and sounds an alarm when zero is reached. You can show/hide the countdown timer from the start menu under DISPLAYS »...

  • Page 26: Displays

    3.10.1 Adjusting display contrast Increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical in the watch settings. To adjust the display contrast: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.

  • Page 27: Inverting Display Color

    [Start Stop]. 3.11.1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor A Bluetooth® Smart compatible heart rate sensor, such as the Suunto Smart Sensor, can be used with your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical to give you more detailed information about your exercise intensity. While exercising, the heart rate sensor enables: heart rate in real time •...
  • Page 28 • recovery time • If you use the Suunto Smart Sensor, you also have the added advantage of heart rate memory. The Suunto Smart Sensor memory function buffers data whenever the transmission to your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical is interrupted.

  • Page 29: Putting On Suunto Smart Sensor

    1. Snap the sensor firmly into the strap connector. 2. Adjust the strap length as needed. 3. Moisten the strap electrode areas with water or electrode gel. 4. Put the strap on so that it fits snugly and the Suunto logo is facing up. 3. - 4.

  • Page 30: Starting An Exercise

    Refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide for additional information and troubleshooting. NOTE: Dry skin under the belt electrodes, a loose belt, and synthetic shirt materials can cause abnormally high heart rate readings. Moisten the belt electrodes well and tighten the belt to avoid heart rate peaks.

  • Page 31: During Exercise

    EXERCISE Running [....] [....] Tuesday Later Later Later HR belt HR+GPS Searching... Searching...100% Found 00’00.0 0’00 0’00 3.11.4 During exercise Suunto Ambit3 Vertical gives you a wealth of information during your exercise. The information varies depending on the sport mode...

  • Page 32: Recording Tracks

    Ambit3 Vertical allows you to record various information during exercise. If your sport mode has GPS enabled, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical also records your track during your exercise. You can view the track in Movescount as part of the recorded Move and export it as a route to use later.

  • Page 33: Navigating During Exercise

    09’00.0 09’00.0 09’00.0 Suunto Ambit3 Vertical 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.

  • Page 34: Using Compass During Exercise

    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. Distance Speed Heart rate Building 01 To deactivate navigation, go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End navigation.

  • Page 35: Find Back

    3.12 Find back Suunto Ambit3 Vertical automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS. With Find back, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical can guide you directly back to your starting point (or to the location where the GPS fix was established).

  • Page 36: Firmware Updates

    To update your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical software: 1. Install Moveslink if you have not done so already. 2. Connect your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical to your computer with the supplied USB cable. 3. If an update is available, your watch is updated automatically.

  • Page 37: Fusedspeed

    FusedAlti. NOTE: In good conditions it takes 4 – 12 minutes for FusedAlti to activate. During that time, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical shows barometric altitude and ~ is shown with the altitude reading to indicate that the altitude may not be correct.
  • Page 38 If you temporarily lose the GPS signal, for example, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS...
  • Page 39 FusedSpeed TIP: To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeed, only glance shortly at the watch when needed. Holding the watch in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy. FusedSpeed is automatically enabled for running and other similar types of activities, such as orienteering, floor ball and football (soccer).

  • Page 40: Icons

    3.16 Icons SUUNTO The following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit3 Vertical: alarm battery Bluetooth activity button lock button press indicators chronograph current display down/decrease...
  • Page 41 GPS signal strength heart rate incoming call interval timer message/notification missed call next/confirm pairing settings sport mode up/increase POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit3 Vertical: begin building/home camp/camping...
  • Page 42 car/parking cave crossroad food/restaurant/cafe forest geocache lodging/hostel/hotel meadow mountain/hill/valley/cliff road/trail rock sight water/river/lake/coast waypoint...

  • Page 43: Interval Timer

    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 Ambit3 Vertical to your Movescount account, the interval timer is synchronized to the watch.

  • Page 44: Interval Workouts

    [....] [....] Hold to enter ACTIVATE Interval ti... options [....] [....] Interval timer 3.18 Interval workouts You can perform guided interval workouts with your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical with the workout planner in Suunto Movescount App.
  • Page 45 NOTE: The workout planner requires an internet connection over Wi-Fi or cellular. Carrier data fees may apply on cellular connections. The workout can be as simple or complex as you need. Define the type, duration and target for each segment. Optionally, you can add custom guidance text for the segment.
  • Page 46 4’35 0.5 km Top row: current measurement according to segment target. • For instance, if you defined upper and lower speed limits for the segment, then the value above the graph is your current speed. Graph: a complete picture of the current segment. •...

  • Page 47: Logbook

    2.0 km 4’30 - 4’00 Segment step • Duration • Target limits • 3.19 Logbook The logbook stores the logs of your recorded activities. The maximum number of logs and the maximum duration of a single log depend on how much information is recorded in each activity. 3.24.3 GPS accuracy and power saving ) and using GPS accuracy (see 3.17 Interval timer ), for example, directly...
  • Page 48 duration • laps • TIP: You can see many more details of your recorded activities in Movescount.com. To view log summary after stopping a recording: 1. Keep [Start Stop] pressed to stop and save the exercise. Alternatively, you press [Start Stop] to pause the recording. After pausing, stop by pressing [Back Lap], or continue recording by pressing [Start Stop].
  • Page 49 You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook. In the logbook the exercises are listed according to date and time. To view summary log in the logbook: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2.

  • Page 50: Memory Left Indicator

    3.20 Memory left indicator If more than 50 % of the logbook has not been synchronized with Movescount, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical displays a reminder when you enter the logbook. Sync your Moves Memory used The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit3 Vertical begins overwriting old logs.
  • Page 51 1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink. 2. Download, install and open the latest version of Moveslink. To register to Movescount: 1. Go to www.movescount.com. 2. Create your account.

  • Page 52: Movescount Mobile App

    Move, and create Suunto Movies. TIP: With any Move that is stored in Movescount, you can add pictures as well as create a Suunto Movie of the move using Suunto Movescount App. NOTE: You can change your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical general settings offline.

  • Page 53: Second Display On Phone

    Apple device from the iTunes App Store. The app description includes the latest compatibility information. 2. Start Suunto Movescount App and turn on Bluetooth if it is not on already. Leave the app running in the foreground. 3. On your watch, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.

  • Page 54: Syncing With Mobile App

    3.22 Movescount mobile if you have not done so already (see app ). 2. Go to a sport mode in your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical (see 3.11 Exercising with sport modes ). 3. Open Suunto Movescount App and tap MOVE. 4. Select AMBIT3 from the list and tap NEXT.
  • Page 55 To manually sync with mobile app: 1. Ensure Suunto Movescount App is running and Bluetooth is on. 2. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 3. Scroll to CONNECTIVITY with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].

  • Page 56: Multisport Training

    3.23.1 Switching sport modes manually Suunto Ambit3 Vertical allows you to switch to another sport mode during exercise without having to stop recording. All the sport modes you have used during the exercise are included in the log.

  • Page 57: Using A Multisport Mode

    Running sport [....] 11’05 NOTE: Suunto Ambit3 Vertical makes a lap each time you switch to another sport mode. NOTE: The log recording is not paused when you switch to another sport mode. You can pause the recording manually by pressing [Start Stop].

  • Page 58: Navigating With Gps

    Earth at an altitude of 20,000 km at the speed of 4 km/s. The built-in GPS receiver in Suunto Ambit3 Vertical is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle. 3.24.1 Getting GPS signal...

  • Page 59: Gps Grids And Position Formats

    GPS facing up and make sure you are in an open area so that the watch has a clear view of the sky. TIP: Regularly synchronize your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical with Movescount to get the latest satellite orbit data. This reduces the time needed to get the GPS fix and improves track accuracy.
  • Page 60 MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) is an extension of UTM • and consists of a grid zone designator, 100,000-meter square identifier and a numerical location. Suunto Ambit3 Vertical also supports the following local grids: British (BNG) • Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN) •...

  • Page 61: Gps Accuracy And Power Saving

    OK: ~ 60 sec fix interval, lowest power consumption • Off: no GPS fix • 3.25 Notifications If you have paired your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical with Suunto 3.22 Movescount mobile app ), you can get Movescount App (see call, message and push notifications on the watch. Brother +358012345...

  • Page 62: Pods And Hr Sensors

    4. Press [Light Lock] to scroll to NOTIFICATIONS and press [Next]. 5. Toggle on/off with [Light Lock] and press [Next]. 6. Exit by keeping [Next] pressed. With notifications on, your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical gives an audible alert and displays a notification icon in the bottom row with each new event.

  • Page 63: Pairing Pods And Hr Sensors

    4. Scroll the options with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] and press [Next] to select a POD or heart rate sensor to pair. 5. Hold your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical close to the device you are pairing and wait for Suunto Ambit3 Verticalto notify that pairing was successful.
  • Page 64 Bike POD 1 device [....] If you pair a power POD, you may need to define additional parameters in your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical. These include, but are not limited to: Left crank or Right crank • Left pedal or Right pedal •...

  • Page 65: Using Foot Pod

    POD. Perform the calibration on an accurately measured distance, for instance, on a 400 meter running track. To calibrate foot POD with Suunto Ambit3 Vertical: 1. Attach foot POD to your shoe. For more information, see user guide for the foot POD you are using.

  • Page 66: Calibrating Power Pods And Slope

    POD cadence. 3.26.3 Calibrating power PODs and slope Suunto Ambit3 Vertical automatically calibrates your power POD when it finds the POD. You can also calibrate the power POD manually at any time during an exercise.
  • Page 67 3. Scroll to CALIBRATE POWER POD with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. Suunto Ambit3 Vertical starts calibrating the POD and indicates if the calibration succeeded or failed. The bottom row of the display shows the current frequency used with the power POD. The previous frequency is shown in parentheses.
  • Page 68 Auto zero Auto zero Calibration Auto zero setting... successful 150(150) You can calibrate the slope for power PODs that use Crank Torque Frequency (CTF). To calibrate the slope: 1. After the power POD calibration is complete, press [Start Stop]. 2. Set the correct value according to your power POD manual with [Light Lock] and accept with [Next].

  • Page 69: Points Of Interest

    3.27 Points of interest Suunto Ambit3 Vertical includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a point of interest (POI). NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise (see 3.11.7 Navigating during exercise).
  • Page 70 your distance from the target • 7. The watch informs you that you have arrived at your target. NAVIGATION 20.9 [....] [....] 16:30 NAVIGATION POIs (Poin... [....] [....] Tuesday [....] 1 POIs Building 01 Navigate 99 free [....] At destination Building 1 Building 01...

  • Page 71: Checking Your Location

    Aligning these two ensures you are moving in the correct direction. Building 01 Building 01 3.27.1 Checking your location Suunto Ambit3 Vertical allows you to check the coordinates of your current location using GPS.

  • Page 72: Adding Your Location As A Poi

    [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 3.27.2 Adding your location as a POI Suunto Ambit3 Vertical allows you to save your current location or define a location as a POI. You can navigate to a saved POI anytime, for example, during your exercise.

  • Page 73: Deleting A Poi

    8. Press [Start Stop] to save the POI. TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the watch to Movescount.

  • Page 74: Recovery

    5. Scroll to Delete with [Start Stop]. Select with [Next]. 6. Press [Start Stop] to confirm. 3.28 Recovery Your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical provides two indicators for following your need to recover after training: recovery time and recovery status. 3.28.1 Recovery time Recovery time is an estimate in hours of how long your body needs to recuperate after training.

  • Page 75: Recovery Status

    Firstbeat. The tests require a Bluetooth-compatible heart rate sensor that measures heart rate variability (R-R interval), such as Suunto Smart Sensor. Your recovery status is indicated with 0-100% result scale as explained in the table below.
  • Page 76 Result Explanation 21-50 Recovering. Train easy. 0-20 Not recovered. Rest to recover. NOTE: Values below 50% measured on several consecutive days indicate an increased need to rest. Test calibration Both the sleep test and quick test need to be calibrated in order to provide accurate results.
  • Page 77 3.28.2.1 Quick recovery test The quick recovery test, powered by Firstbeat, is an alternative way to measure your recovery status. The sleep recovery test is a more accurate method to measure your recovery status. But for some individuals, wearing a heart rate sensor throughout the night may not be feasible.
  • Page 78 5. Wait for the test to complete. 02’52 Relax When the test is complete, scroll through the results with [Next] and [Back Lap]. Recovered Lowest HR If the lowest heart rate during the test is below your rest heart rate defined in Movescount, your rest heart rate is updated the next time you sync with Movescount.
  • Page 79 You need to perform three tests while you are feeling well recovered and have no accumulated recovery time to calibrate the test algorithm. The calibration tests do not need to be done in sequence. During the calibration period, you may get results that are higher or lower than expected.

  • Page 80: Routes

    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 Suunto Ambit3 Vertical and upload it 3.11.5 Recording tracks ). to Movescount (see To add a route: 1.

  • Page 81: Navigating A Route

    ) or by using Moveslink and the supplied USB cable. 3.29.1 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have transferred to your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical from Movescount or a track saved in your logbook. If you are using the compass for the first time, you need to calibrate 3.8.1 Calibrating compass ).

  • Page 82: During Navigation

    Forwards Direction Backwards 7. Start navigating. The watch informs you when you are approaching the beginning of the route. Approaching BEGIN 10 km 10 km 8. The watch informs you when you have arrived at your destination. TIP: You can also start navigating while recording an activity (see 3.11.7 Navigating during exercise).
  • Page 83 2. Zoomed-in view of the route; by default, the zoomed-in view scale is 100 m (0.06 mi), but this may be larger if you are far away from the route. You can change the map orientation of the zoomed-in view in the watch settings under GENERAL »...

  • Page 84: Running Performance Level

    NOTE: In the full track view north is always upwards. Ascent profile view The ascent profile view shows you the following information: 1. Accumulated ascent 2. Real-time altitude profile graph 3. Remaining ascent 3.30 Running performance level Running performance level is a combined measurement of your physical fitness and your running efficiency, powered by Firstbeat.
  • Page 85 production. VO2max is the most important single denominator of endurance performance of an athlete. In addition, research has indicated that VO2max is also an important measure for health and wellbeing. At optimum running efficiency, your running performance level corresponds to your real VO2max (ml/kg/min).
  • Page 86 During a run Your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical provides real-time running performance feedback during your run. The real-time feedback is available as a graph display in the default Running sport mode. You can add this graph to any sport mode that uses the running activity type. The real-time difference (see below) can also be used as a data field in your custom running sport modes.
  • Page 87 Interpreting the results If you are new to running or just haven't been out for a while, your running performance may be quite low at first. But as your physical fitness and running technique improve, you should see a corresponding increase in running performance. Over a 4-20 week period, you may see an increase in running performance level up to 20%.

  • Page 88: Service Menu

    3.31 Service menu To access the service menu, keep [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] pressed simultaneously until the watch enters the service menu. Hold to enter service The service menu includes the following items: INFO: • BLE: shows the current Bluetooth Smart version. Version: shows the current software and hardware version.

  • Page 89: Shortcuts

    NOTE: The watch switches to power saving mode when it is static for 10 minutes. The watch re-activates when moved. 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.

  • Page 90: Sport Modes

    3.33 Sport modes Sport modes are your way to record exercises and other activities with your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical. For any activity, you can select a sport mode from the set of predefined sport modes that came with your watch. If you cannot find a suitable sport mode, create your own custom sport modes through Movescount and Suunto Movescount App.

  • Page 91: Stopwatch

    You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical. 3.34 Stopwatch The stopwatch is a display that can be turned on or off from the start menu.
  • Page 92 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] pressed when the stopwatch is paused.

  • Page 93: Suunto Apps

    2. Add Suunto App to a sport mode. Connect your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical 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 sport mode.

  • Page 94: Swimming

    You can use your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical for recording swimming exercises in a pool or openwater. When used together with the Suunto Smart Sensor, you can also record your heart rate while you are swimming. The heart rate data is automatically uploaded to your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical once you get out of the water.

  • Page 95: Swimming Styles

    /25m int 0’00 /100m 3.36.2 Swimming styles You can teach your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical to recognize your swimming style. After teaching the swimming styles, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical detects them automatically when you start swimming. To teach swimming styles: 1. While you are in the Pool swimming sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
  • Page 96 4. Scroll the swimming style options with [Light Lock] and [Start Stop]. Select a suitable swimming style with [Next]. You can exit the setting and continue your exercise by selecting END. The available swimming style options are: FLY (butterfly) • BACK (backstroke) •...
  • Page 97 [....] [....] Hold to enter Teach sw... SWIMMING options [....] [....] Teach Swim 50 m Save style? next style butterfly TIP: You can exit teaching swimming styles any time by keeping [Next] pressed. To reset taught swimming styles back to defaults: 1.

  • Page 98: Swimming Drills

    5. To end the drill, go back to SWIMMING in the options menu and select End drill. 3.36.4 Openwater swimming When using the openwater swimming mode, Suunto Ambit3 Vertical measures your swimming speed using GPS and shows you real-time data during the swim.

  • Page 99: Time

    EXERCISE Openwater... [....] [....] Tuesday dst 0.00 km Later 00’20 /25m Searching...100% avg 0’00 /100m TIP: Press [Back Lap] to add laps manually during the swim. 3.37 Time The time display on your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical shows the following information:...
  • Page 100 top row: date • middle row: time • bottom row: change with [View] to show additional information • such as weekday, dual time, and battery level. 20.9. 20.9. 20.9. 16:30 16:30 16:30 Tuesday 17:30 To access the time settings: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2.

  • Page 101: Alarm Clock

    Time exit [....] 3.37.1 Alarm clock You can use your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical as an alarm clock. To access the alarm clock and set the alarm: 1. In the options menu, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Alarm. 2. Set the alarm on or off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].
  • Page 102 2-3. Time/date Alarm [....] Hold to Alarm off exit [....] OO:00 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 •...

  • Page 103: Time Syncing

    Your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical time can be updated through your mobile phone, computer (Moveslink) or GPS time. If you have paired your watch with the Suunto Movescount App, time and time zone are automatically synced with your mobile phone. When you connect your watch to the computer with the USB cable, Moveslink by default updates your watch time and date according to the computer clock.

  • Page 104: Tones And Vibration

    Buttons off: all events other than pushing buttons trigger tones/ • vibration 3.39 Track back With Track back, you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise. Suunto Ambit3 Vertical creates temporary waypoints to guide you back to your starting point.

  • Page 105: Training Programs

    You can plan individual moves or use training programs and download them to your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical. With planned moves, your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical guides you to reach your training targets. Store up to 60 planned moves in your watch.
  • Page 106 3. Press [Start Stop] to start a planned move or press [Next] again to return to TIME mode. During a planned move, your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical provides guidance based on speed or heart rate: Your Suunto Ambit3 Vertical also indicates when 50% and 100% of your planned target is complete.
  • Page 107 When your target is complete or you have a rest day, future targets are indicated by weekday if the next planned move is within a week or by date of it is more than a week away: Friday 13.10 35 min 15 km Running 75 min...

  • Page 108: Care And Support

    Suunto Ambit3 Vertical is water resistant to 100 meters/330 feet/10 bars. The meter value relates to an actual diving depth and is tested in the water pressure used in the course of the Suunto water resistance test. This means you can use the watch for swimming and snorkeling, but it should not be used for any form of diving.

  • Page 109: Charging The Battery

    • 4.3 Charging the battery The duration on a single charge depends on how Suunto Ambit3 Vertical is used and in what conditions. Low temperatures, for example, reduce the duration of a single charge. In general, the capacity of rechargeable batteries decreases over time.

  • Page 110: Replacing Smart Sensor Battery

    For more information, see 3.24.3 GPS accuracy and power saving. 4.4 Replacing Smart Sensor battery The Suunto Smart Sensor uses a 3-Volt lithium cell (CR 2025). To replace the battery: 1. Remove the sensor from the belt strap.

  • Page 111: Getting Support

    Suunto Ambit3 Vertical to My Products. 2. Visit Suunto.com (www.suunto.com/support) to see if you question has been asked/answered already. 3. Go to CONTACT SUUNTO to submit a question or call us at any of the listed support numbers.
  • Page 112 Alternatively, send us an email to support@suunto.com. Please include the product name, serial number and a detailed description of the issue. Suunto’s qualified customer support staff will help you and, if needed, troubleshoot your product during the call.

  • Page 113: Reference

    5 REFERENCE 5.1 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) •...

  • Page 114: Compliance

    1 m (3 ft) • 5.2 Compliance 5.2.1 CE Suunto Oy hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 5.2.2 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...

  • Page 115: Nom-121-Sct1-2009

    equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

  • Page 116: Trademark

    14/195,670, US 13/794,468, US 14/839,928, US 14/882,487. Additional patent applications have been filed. 5.5 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...
  • Page 117 Suunto; 4. non-rechargeable batteries. Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product or accessory will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the Product or accessory will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party.

  • Page 118: Copyright

    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,...
  • Page 119 Suunto Oy. While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate, no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied.

  • Page 121: Index

    INDEX calibrating compass, 20 3D distance, 12 foot POD, 65 power POD, 66 activity monitor care, 108 recovery time, 15 charging, 9 alarm clock, 101 compass, 19 snooze, 101 bearing lock, 23 ascent history, 13 calibrating, 20 auto calibration, 65 declination, 21 autopause, 16 during exercise, 34...
  • Page 122 POD, 62, 65 menus, 8 auto calibration, 65 Movescount, 50, 52 FusedAlti, 36 Suunto App, 93 FusedSpeed, 37 Suunto App Designer, 93 Suunto App Zone, 93 Moveslink, 50 GPS, 58 multisport, 56, 57 GPS signal, 58 interval timer, 43...
  • Page 123 75 Suunto Movescount App, 52 recovery test, 75 second display, 53 recovery time, 74 syncing, 54 route Suunto Smart Sensor, 27, 29 navigating, 81 troubleshooting, 29 routes swimming, 94 adding a route, 80 drills, 98 deleting a route, 80...
  • Page 124 time, 99 alarm clock, 101 GPS timekeeping, 103 timers countdown timer, 25 tones, 104 Track back, 104 Training program, 105 vibration, 104...
  • Page 125 +7 499 918 7148 SPAIN +34 91 11 43 175 SWEDEN +46 8 5250 0730 SWITZERLAND +41 44 580 9988 +44 20 3608 0534 +1 855 258 0900 © Suunto Oy 12/2015 Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy. All Rights reserved.

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