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SUUNTO SPARTAN ULTRA 1.2
USER GUIDE
2016-10-17

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  • Page 1 SUUNTO SPARTAN ULTRA 1.2 USER GUIDE 2016-10-17...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.12 Language and unit system ........... 26 3.13 Logbook ................26 3.14 Movescount ................27 3.14.1 SuuntoLink ..............28 3.14.2 Suunto Movescount App ..........28 3.15 Notifications ................. 29 3.16 Pairing PODs and sensors ............. 30 3.17 Recording an exercise ............31...
  • Page 3 3.18 Recovery time ............... 34 3.19 Routes ................... 35 3.20 Software updates ..............36 3.21 Sport modes ................37 3.21.1 Swimming ..............37 3.22 Stopwatch ................38 3.23 Time and date ..............40 3.23.1 Alarm clock ..............40 3.24 Tones and vibration ............. 42 3.25 Training insight ..............
  • Page 4: 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 5 WARNING: Allergic reactions or skin irritations may occur when the product is in contact with skin, even though our products comply with industry standards. In such event, stop use immediately and consult a doctor. WARNING: Always consult your doctor before beginning an exercise program.
  • Page 6 CAUTION: Do not knock or drop the product, as it may get damaged. 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

    2 GETTING STARTED Starting your Suunto Spartan Ultra for the first time is quick and simple. 1. Keep the upper button pressed to wake up the watch. 2. Tap the screen to begin the setup wizard. 3. Select your language by swiping up or down and tapping on the language.
  • Page 8: Touch Screen And Buttons

    Visit www.movescount.com/connect for further information. 2.1 Touch screen and buttons Suunto Spartan Ultra has a touch screen and three buttons you can use to navigate through displays and features. Swipe and tap swipe up or down to move in displays and menus •...
  • Page 9: Displays

    While recording an exercise: Upper button press to pause or resume recording • keep pressed to change activity • Middle button press to change displays • keep pressed to open in-context options menu • Lower button press to mark a lap •...
  • Page 10 1. Launcher 2. Notifications...
  • Page 11: Adjusting Settings

    6. Recovery 2.3 Adjusting settings You can adjust all watch settings directly in the watch or through Suunto Movescount. To adjust a setting: 1. Swipe down until you see the settings icon and tap the icon. 2. Scroll through the settings menu by swiping up or down or by pressing the upper or lower buttons.
  • Page 12 Go back in the menu by swiping right or selecting Back. 4. For settings with a value range, change the value by swiping up or down or by pressing the upper or lower button. 5. For settings with just two values, such as on or off, change the value by tapping the setting or pressing the middle button.
  • Page 14: Features

    3 FEATURES 3.1 Activity monitoring Your watch keeps track of your overall level of activity 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. It is good to be active, but when training hard, you need to have proper rest days with low activity.
  • Page 15: Airplane Mode

    You can activate or deactivate airplane mode from the main settings menu. 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 3.3.1 FusedAlti ) to...
  • Page 16: Fusedalti

    Set your reference point from the settings under Outdoor. 3.3.1 FusedAlti FusedAlti 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 17: Button And Screen Lock

    Any movement turns the screen on again. 3.6 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 18: Calibrating Compass

    To exit the compass, swipe right or keep the middle button pressed. 3.6.1 Calibrating compass If the compass is not calibrated, you are prompted to calibrate the compass when you enter the compass display. If you want to re-calibrate the compass, you can start the calibration again from the settings under Navigation »...
  • Page 19: Device Info

    magnetic fields pull. Because magnetic North and true North are not at the same location, you must set the declination on your 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 found from websites such as www.magnetic-declination.com).
  • Page 20 'How was it?' question. You can skip answering the question by pressing the middle button and instead add how you felt later by editing the Move in Suunto Movescount. Once you start regularly using the feeling metric, you can quickly...
  • Page 21: Fusedspeed

    For longer-term trend analysis, go to your Moves page. Select the time period you want to see from the calendar and scroll down to the Rest & Recovery section to see the feeling trend graph. 3.9 FusedSpeed FusedSpeed is a unique combination of GPS and wrist acceleration sensor readings for measuring your running speed more accurately.
  • Page 22 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...
  • Page 23: Gps Accuracy And Power Saving

    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 24 The GPS accuracy options are: Best: ~ 1 sec fix rate with full power • Good: ~ 1 sec fix rate with low power • OK: ~ 60 sec fix rate with full power • When set to Best, your watch is using GPS at full power all the time. In full power mode, the GPS is able to filter out interference and get the best fix.
  • Page 25: Heart Rate Sensor

    3.11 Heart rate sensor You can use a Bluetooth® Smart compatible heart rate sensor, such as the Suunto Smart 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.
  • Page 26: Language And Unit System

    However, we recommend using a heart rate sensor to get accurate intensity readings. Refer to the user guide for Suunto Smart Sensor or other Bluetooth® Smart compatible heart rate sensor for additional information.
  • Page 27: Movescount

    3.14 Movescount Suunto Movescount is a growing sports community where you can create your own sports diary to collect and share your activities as well as customize your watch.
  • Page 28: Suuntolink

    Connectivity » Discovery and enable it if it is not already. 2. Download and install Suunto Movescount App on your compatible mobile device from the iTunes App Store, Google Play or Tencent (China-only). 3. Start Suunto Movescount App and turn on Bluetooth if it is not on already.
  • Page 29: Notifications

    NOTE: Some features require an internet connection over Wi-Fi or mobile network. Carrier data connection fees may apply. 3.15 Notifications If you have paired your watch with the Suunto Movescount App, you can get notifications such as in-coming calls and text messages on your watch.
  • Page 30: Pairing Pods And Sensors

    3.16 Pairing PODs and sensors Pair your watch with Bluetooth Smart PODs and sensors to collect additional information, such as cycling power, when recording an exercise. Suunto Spartan Ultra supports the following types of PODs and sensors: Heart rate •...
  • Page 31: Recording An Exercise

    5. Wait for the pairing to complete. Once the POD or sensor is paired, your watch searches for it when starting an exercise if the sport mode uses that sensor type. You can see the full list of paired devices in your watch from the settings under Connectivity »...
  • Page 32 1. Put on heart rate sensor (optional). 2. Swipe down or press the upper button to open the launcher. 3. Tap the start exercise icon or press the middle button. 4. Swipe up or down to scroll through the sport modes and tap on the one you want to use.
  • Page 33 If the sport mode you selected has options, such as setting a distance target, you can adjust them before starting the recording by swiping up or pressing the lower button. You can also adjust sport mode options while recording by keeping the middle button pressed.
  • Page 34: Recovery Time

    3.18 Recovery time Recovery time is an estimate in hours of how long your body needs to recuperate after training. The time is based on the duration and intensity of the training session, as well as your overall fatigue. Recovery time accumulates from all types of exercise. In other words, you accumulate recovery time on long, low intensity training session as well as at high intensity.
  • Page 35: Routes

    On the other hand, if you have the flu, for example, your recovery may be slower than estimated. 3.19 Routes You can use your Suunto Spartan Ultra to navigate routes. Plan your route in Movescount and transfer it to your watch with the next sync.
  • Page 36: Software Updates

    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 as well as the Suunto Movescount App.
  • Page 37: Sport Modes

    Suunto Movescount under your watch settings. You can also shorten the list of modes in your watch through Movescount. 3.21.1 Swimming You can user your Suunto Spartan Ultra for swimming in pools as well as open water.
  • Page 38: Stopwatch

    When you use a pool swimming sport mode, the watch release on the pool length to determine distance. You can change the pool length as needed under the sport mode options before you start swimming Openwater swimming relies on GPS to calculate distance. Because GPS signals do not travel under water, the watch needs to come out of the water periodically, such as with the freestyle stroke, to get a GPS fix.
  • Page 39 Start the stopwatch by tapping the start icon or pressing the upper button. Stop the stopwatch by tapping the stop icon or pressing the lower button. You can resume by tapping the start icon or pressing the upper button again. To reset the stopwatch, tap the reset icon or press the lower button.
  • Page 40: Time And Date

    Exit the stopwatch by swiping right or keeping the middle button pressed. 3.23 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 »...
  • Page 41 2. Set the hour and minutes and then exit the settings. When the alarm sounds, you can dismiss it to end the alarm, or you can select the snooze option. The snooze time is 10 minutes and can be repeated up to 10 times. If you let the alarm continue to sound, it will automatically snooze after 30 seconds.
  • Page 42: Tones And Vibration

    3.24 Tones and vibration Tones and vibration alerts are used for notifications, alarms and other key events and actions. Both can be adjusted from the settings under General » Tones. For each, you can select from the following options: All on: all events trigger an alert •...
  • Page 43: Watch Faces

    3.26 Watch faces Suunto Spartan Ultra comes with several watch faces to choose from, both digital and analog styles. To change the watch face: 1. Go to the Watch face setting from the launcher or tap and hold your finger on the time display or keep the middle button pressed to open the in-context menu, and then tap on the Customize icon or press the middle button.
  • Page 44 Each watch face has additional information, such as date or dual time. Tap the display to switch between views.
  • Page 45: Care And Support

    On a regular basis, rinse it with fresh water, mild soap, and carefully clean the housing with a moist, soft cloth or chamois. Use only original Suunto accessories - damage caused by non- original accessories is not covered by warranty.
  • Page 46: Disposal

    4.3 Disposal 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 dealer.
  • Page 47: 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 48: Compliance

    1 m/3 ft • 5.2 Compliance 5.2.1 CE Hereby, Suunto Oy, declares that this product 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. The radio equipment operates at 2.4 GHz ISM frequency band(s) and 1 mW maximum power.
  • Page 49: Nom-121-Sct1-2009

    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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:...
  • Page 50: Trademark

    5.3 Trademark Suunto Spartan Ultra, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved. 5.4 Patent notice This product is protected by pending patent applications and their...
  • Page 51 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 52 Service Center; 3. serial number has been removed, altered or made illegible in any way, as determined at the sole discretion of Suunto; or 4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to sunscreen and mosquito repellents.
  • Page 53: Copyright

    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.
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