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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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 •...
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 •...
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.
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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.
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.
The ring in both displays indicates how close you are to the recommended daily activity goals: 10,000 steps and 2,000 calories. You can also check your activity over the last seven days with a swipe to the right. 3.2 Airplane mode Activate airplane mode when needed to turn off all wireless transmissions.
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 value. Alternatively, you can use FusedAlti (see set your reference point automatically.
2 km/h (1.2 mph). When your speed increases to more than 3 km/h (1.9 mph), the recording continues automatically. You can turn autopause on/off for each sport mode in Suunto Movescount. You can also turn on or off autopause from the sport mode settings in the watch before you start your exercise recording.
You can let the recording resume automatically when you start moving again, or manually resume from the pop-up screen by pressing the upper button. 3.5 Backlight The backlight has two modes: automatic and toggle. In automatic mode, the backlight comes on with any screen touch or button press.
Any movement turns the screen on again. 3.7 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.
3.7.1 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 » Calibrate compass.
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 »...
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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 check your 7-day and 30-day trend from you timeline overview.
3.10 FusedSpeed FusedSpeed is a unique combination of GPS and wrist acceleration sensor readings for measuring your running speed more accurately. The GPS signal is adaptively filtered based on wrist acceleration, giving more accurate readings at steady running speeds and a quicker responses to changes in speed. FusedSpeed...
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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.
3.11 GPS accuracy and power saving The GPS fix rate determines the accuracy of your track - the shorter the interval is between fixes, the better the track accuracy is. Each GPS fix is recorded in your log when recording an exercise. The GPS fix rate also directly affects battery life.
3.12 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...
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.
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Tap on the log entry you want to view and scroll through log by swiping up or down or by pressing the upper right or lower right buttons. 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.
3.15 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. If you haven’t already, go to www.movescount.com and register. Once you have a user account, you can connect your watch with...
App Store, Google Play or Tencent (China-only). 3. Start Suunto Movescount App and turn on Bluetooth if it is not on already. 4. Tap the settings icon in the upper-right of the app screen and then tap the “+”...
3.17 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 •...
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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. 3.
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 » Paired devices. From this list, you can remove (unpair) the device if needed.
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4. Swipe up or down to scroll through the sport modes and tap on the one you want to use. Alternatively, scroll with the upper and lower buttons and select with the middle button. 5. Wait for the start icon to turn green and then tap the icon or press the middle button to start the recording.
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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.
3.19 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.
On the other hand, if you have the flu, for example, your recovery may be slower than estimated. 3.20 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.
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Preview the route by taping on the route name or pressing the middle button. You can navigate the route in the preview. Zoom in and out by tapping the screen or pressing the middle button. Adjust the zoom level with the upper and lower buttons. NOTE: While recording an exercise, you can only zoom by tapping the screen.
If an update is available, you are notified via SuuntoLink as well as the Suunto Movescount App. To update your watch software: 1. Plug your watch into the computer with the supplied USB cable.
You can also shorten the list of modes in your watch through Movescount. 3.22.1 Swimming You can user your Suunto Spartan Ultra for swimming in pools as well as open water. When you use a pool swimming sport mode, the watch release on the pool length to determine distance.
3.23 Stopwatch Your watch includes a stopwatch for basic time measurement. Swipe down to and tap on the stopwatch icon to access the stopwatch. 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.
Exit the stopwatch by swiping right or keeping the middle button pressed. 3.24 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 »...
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1. First select how often you want the alarm to sound. The options are: Once: alarm sounds once in the next 24 hours at the set time Weekdays: alarm sounds at the same time Monday thru Friday Daily: alarm sounds at the same time every day of the week 2.
If you let the alarm continue to sound, it will automatically snooze after 30 seconds. 3.25 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 »...
Tap on the screen to switch between total time and total distance. 3.27 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...
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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. Each watch face has additional information, such as date or dual time.
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.
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.
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 •...
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.
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:...
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...
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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.
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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.
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.