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SUUNTO SPARTAN ULTRA 2.6
USER GUIDE
2021-06-17

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  • Page 1 SUUNTO SPARTAN ULTRA 2.6 USER GUIDE 2021-06-17...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Suunto Spartan Ultra 1. SAFETY................................5 2. Getting started...............................7 2.1. SuuntoLink............................7 2.2. Software updates..........................7 2.3. Suunto app............................8 2.4. Touch screen and buttons......................8 2.5. Icons..............................9 2.6. Adjusting settings..........................11 3. Features.................................13 3.1. Activity monitoring...........................13 3.2. Airplane mode..........................14 3.3.
  • Page 3 Suunto Spartan Ultra 3.25.1. Calibrating bike POD.......................32 3.25.2. Calibrating foot POD...................... 32 3.25.3. Calibrating power POD....................33 3.26. Points of interest..........................33 3.26.1. Adding and deleting POIs....................33 3.26.2. Navigating to a POI......................34 3.26.3. POI types........................... 35 3.27. Position formats..........................36 3.28. Recording an exercise........................37 3.28.1.
  • Page 4 Suunto Spartan Ultra 5.6. Copyright............................54...

  • Page 5: Safety

    Suunto Spartan Ultra 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.
  • Page 6 Suunto Spartan Ultra NOTE: At Suunto we use advanced sensors and algorithms to generate metrics that can help you in your activities and adventures. We strive to be as accurate as possible. However, none of the data our products and services collect is perfectly reliable, nor are the metrics they generate absolutely precise.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Software updates for your watch bring new features and important improvements. We strongly recommend updating your watch as soon as an update is available. If an update is available, you are notified via SuuntoLink and Suunto app (when you have the watch connected).

  • Page 8: Suunto App

    TIP: With any exercise that is stored in Suunto app, you can add pictures as well as create Relive movies of your training sessions.

  • Page 9: Icons

    Lower button press to mark a lap • keep pressed to lock and unlock buttons • 2.5. Icons Suunto Spartan Ultra uses the following icons: Airplane mode Altitude Altitude difference Ascent Back; go back in menu Button lock...
  • Page 10 Suunto Spartan Ultra Duration EPOC Estimated VO2 Exercise Failure Flat time GPS acquired Heading (navigation) Heart rate HR sensor signal acquired HR signal from HR sensor acquired Incoming call Logbook Low battery Message/notification Missed call Navigation Pace POD signal acquired...

  • Page 11: Adjusting Settings

    Suunto Spartan Ultra Stroke rate (swimming) Success SWOLF Syncing Settings Training Temperature Storm alarm Barometer 2.6. Adjusting settings You can adjust all watch settings directly in the watch. To adjust a setting: 1. Swipe down until you see the settings icon and tap the icon.
  • Page 12 Suunto Spartan Ultra TIP: You can also access general settings from the watch face by tapping and holding your finger on the screen to open the in-context menu.

  • Page 13: Features

    Suunto Spartan Ultra 3. Features 3.1. Activity monitoring Your watch keeps track of your overall activity level throughout the day. This is an important factor whether you just aim to be fit and healthy or you are training for an upcoming competition.

  • Page 14: Airplane Mode

    3.3. Altimeter Suunto Spartan Ultra uses barometric pressure to measure altitude. To get accurate readings, you need to define an altitude reference point. This can be your current elevation if you know the exact value. Alternatively, you can use FusedAlti (see 3.3.1. FusedAlti) to set your reference point automatically.

  • Page 15: Fusedalti

    Suunto Spartan Ultra 3.3.1. FusedAlti FusedAltiTM provides an altitude reading that is a combination of GPS and barometric altitude. It minimizes the effect of temporary and offset errors in the final altitude reading. NOTE: By default, altitude is measured with FusedAlti during exercises that use GPS and during navigation.

  • Page 16: Bluetooth Connectivity

    The screen also goes to sleep (blank) after a period of inactivity. Any movement turns the screen on again. 3.8. Compass Suunto Spartan Ultra has a digital compass that allows you to orient yourself in relation to magnetic north. The tilt-compensated compass gives you accurate readings even if the compass is not horizontally level.

  • Page 17: Calibrating Compass

    Suunto Spartan Ultra You can access the compass from the launcher under Navigation » Compass. The compass display includes the following information: Arrow pointing to magnetic north • Heading cardinal • Heading in degrees • Time of day (local time) or battery level; tap on screen to change views •...

  • Page 18: Device Info

    Suunto Spartan Ultra Orienteering maps, however, are drawn in relation to magnetic north. If you are using an orienteering map, you need to turn the declination correction off by setting the declination value to 0 degrees. You can set your declination value from the settings under Navigation » Navigation settings »...

  • Page 19: Feeling

    You can skip answering the question by pressing the middle button. 3.13. Find back If you are using GPS when recording an activity, Suunto Spartan Ultra automatically saves the starting point of your exercise. With Find back, Suunto Spartan Ultra can guide you directly back to your starting point.

  • Page 20: Fusedspeed

    If you temporarily lose the GPS signal, for example, Suunto Spartan Ultra is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelerometer.

  • Page 21: Glonass

    Suunto Spartan Ultra 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 22: Heart Rate Sensor

    Sensor, with your Suunto Spartan Ultra to get accurate information about your exercise intensity. If you use the Suunto Smart Sensor, you also have the added advantage of heart rate memory. The sensor memory function buffers data if the connection to your watch is interrupted, for example, when swimming (no transmission under water).

  • Page 23: Heart Rate Zones

    HR, you should adjust the default value accordingly. Suunto Spartan Ultra has default and activity-specific HR zones. The default zones can be used for all activities, but for more advanced training, you can use specific HR zones for...
  • Page 24 Suunto Spartan Ultra Set max HR Set your maximum HR from the settings under Training » Intensity zones » Default zones. 1. Tap the max HR (highest value, bpm) or press the middle button. 2. Select your new max HR by swiping up or down or by pressing the upper right or lower right buttons.

  • Page 25: Pace Zones

    The pace zones are shown either as metric or imperial value depending on your settings. Suunto Spartan Ultra has five default pace zones that you can use or you can define your own. Pace zones are available for running and cycling.

  • Page 26: Power Zones

    Suunto Spartan Ultra 2. Swipe or press the lower button and select pace zones. 3. Swipe up/down or press the upper or lower buttons and press the middle button when the pace zone you want to change is highlighted. 4. Select your new pace zone by swiping up/down or by pressing the upper or lower buttons.
  • Page 27 Power zones can help you train with the correct power output. Suunto Spartan Ultra has five default power zones that you can use or you can define your own.

  • Page 28: Interval Training

    3.19. Interval training Interval workouts are a common form of training consisting of repetitive sets of high and low intensity efforts. With Suunto Spartan Ultra, you can define in the watch your own interval training for each sport mode. When defining your intervals, you have four items to set: Intervals: on/off toggle that enables interval training.

  • Page 29: Language And Unit System

    NOTE: The log icon remains gray until the exercise has been synced with Suunto app. To exit the log, swipe right or keep the middle button pressed. You can also just double-tap on the screen to return to the watch face.

  • Page 30: Notifications

    The phases are presented as an icon with percentage as follows: 3.23. Notifications If you have paired your watch with the Suunto app, you can receive notifications such as in- coming calls and text messages on your watch. When you pair your watch with the app, notifications are on by default. You can turn them off from the settings under Notifications.

  • Page 31: Pairing Pods And Sensors

    Automatic alti-baro profile Weather and altitude changes both cause a change in air pressure. To handle this, Suunto Spartan Ultra automatically switches between interpreting changes in air pressure as altitude or weather changes based on your movement.

  • Page 32: Calibrating Bike Pod

    Suunto Spartan Ultra NOTE: You cannot pair anything if airplane mode is on. Turn off airplane mode before pairing. See 3.2. Airplane mode. To pair a POD or sensor: 1. Go to your watch settings and select Connectivity. 2. Select Pair sensor to get the list of sensor types.

  • Page 33: Calibrating Power Pod

    A point of interest, or POI, is a special location, such as camping spot or vista along a trail, you can save and navigate to later. You can create POIs in Suunto app from a map and do not have to be at the POI location. Creating a POI in your watch is done by saving your current location.

  • Page 34: Navigating To A Poi

    5. Scroll to the end of the details and select Delete. When you delete a POI from your watch, the POI is not permanently deleted. To permanently delete a POI, you need to delete the POI in Suunto app. 3.26.2. Navigating to a POI You can navigate to any POI that is in your watch POI list.

  • Page 35: Poi Types

    POI to navigate to, as well as ending navigation. 3.26.3. POI types The following POI types are available in Suunto Spartan Ultra: generic point of interest Bedding (animal, for hunting) Begin (start of a route or trail)

  • Page 36: Position Formats

    UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) gives a two-dimensional horizontal position • presentation. 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 Spartan Ultra also supports the following local position formats:...

  • Page 37: Recording An Exercise

    Suunto Spartan Ultra BNG (British) • ETRS-TM35FIN (Finnish) • KKJ (Finnish) • IG (Irish) • RT90 (Swedish) • SWEREF 99 TM (Swedish) • CH1903 (Swiss) • UTM NAD27 (Alaska) • UTM NAD27 Conus • UTM NAD83 • NZTM2000 (New Zealand) •...

  • Page 38: Using Targets When Exercising

    3.28.1. Using targets when exercising It is possible to set different targets with your Suunto Spartan Ultra when exercising. If the sport mode you selected has targets as an option, you can adjust them before starting the recording by swiping up or pressing the lower button.

  • Page 39: Navigating During Exercise

    To navigate during exercise: 1. Create a route or POI in Suunto app and sync your watch if you haven't done so already. 2. Select a sport mode that uses GPS and then swipe up or press the lower button to open the options.

  • Page 40: Sport Mode Power Saving Options

    On the other hand, if you have the flu, for example, your recovery may be slower than estimated. 3.30. Routes You can use your Suunto Spartan Ultra to navigate routes. Plan your route in Suunto app and transfer it to your watch with the next sync.
  • Page 41 Suunto Spartan Ultra To navigate on a route: 1. Swipe down or press the upper button to open the launcher. 2. Scroll to Navigation and tap on the icon or press the middle button. 3. Scroll to Routes and press the middle button to open your list of routes.

  • Page 42: Altitude Navigation

    3.31. Turn-by-turn navigation powered by Komoot If you are a Komoot member, you can find or plan routes with Komoot and sync these to your Suunto Spartan Ultra via Suunto app. In addition, your exercises recorded with your watch will automatically be synchronized to Komoot.

  • Page 43: Sleep Tracking

    A good night's sleep is important for a healthy mind and body. You can use your watch to track your sleep and follow how much sleep you are getting on average. When you wear your watch to bed, Suunto Spartan Ultra tracks your sleep based on accelerometer data.

  • Page 44: Sport Modes

    Each sport mode has a unique set of displays and views. You can edit and customize the information displayed on screen in the Suunto app. You can also shorten the list of sport modes in your watch or add new ones.

  • Page 45: Sunrise And Sunset Alarms

    (pressure drop slows down). 3.35. Sunrise and sunset alarms The sunrise/sunset alarms in your Suunto Spartan Ultra are adaptive alarms based on your location. Instead of setting a fixed time, you set the alarm for how much in advance you want to be alerted before the actual sunrise or sunset.

  • Page 46: Time And Date

    Suunto Spartan Ultra 3.36. Time and date You set time and date during the initial startup of your watch. After this, your watch uses GPS time to correct any offset. You can manually adjust time and date from the settings under GENERAL » Time/date where you can also change time and date formats.

  • Page 47: Timers

    Suunto Spartan Ultra 3.37. Timers Your watch includes a stopwatch and countdown timer for basic time measurement. From the watch face, open the launcher and scroll up until you see the timer icon. Tap the icon or press the middle button to open the timer display.

  • Page 48: Training Insight

    Swiping up when a specific activity is chosen will show details of that activity. 3.40. Watch faces Suunto Spartan Ultra comes with several watch faces to choose from, both digital and analog styles. To change the watch face: 1.
  • Page 49 Suunto Spartan Ultra 2. Swipe up and down to scroll through the watch face previews and tap on the one you want to use. 3. Swipe up and down to scroll through the color options and tap on the one you want to use.

  • Page 50: Care And Support

    4.3. Disposal Please dispose of the device in accordance with local regulations for electronic waste. Do not throw it in the garbage. If you wish, you may return the device to your nearest Suunto dealer.

  • Page 51: Reference

    Suunto Spartan Ultra 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 52: Compliance

    5.2. Compliance 5.2.1. CE Hereby, Suunto Oy, declares that the radio equipment type OW161 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.suunto.com/EUconformity.

  • Page 53: Ised Regulatory Compliance

    Transmitters, Dive Transmitters, Dive Mechanical Instruments, and Mechanical Precision Instruments unless otherwise specified. The Warranty Period is one (1) year for accessories including but not limited to Suunto chest straps, watch straps, chargers, cables, rechargeable batteries, bracelets and hoses. The Warranty Period is five (5) years for failures attributable to the depth measurement...
  • Page 54 Suunto knew of the likelihood of such damages. Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warranty service.
  • Page 55 Suunto Spartan Ultra communicated, disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of 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. This document content is subject to change at any time without notice.
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