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Suunto Escape203 User Manual

Suunto Escape203 User Manual

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  • Page 3 Barometer Alarm Symbol Field 1 Field 2 Barometer Trend Indicator Altimeter/Barometer Alarm Symbol Field 4 Altimeter Function Indicator Low Battery Warning Weather Station Function Indicator Field 3 [+] -Button Mode Indicator Center Button [-] -Button...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.3.3. The [+] Plus Button ... 5 1.4. MAIN FUNCTIONS (MODES) ... 5 1.4.1. Time [TIME] ... 5 1.4.2. Altimeter [ALTI] ... 6 1.4.3. Altimeter Memory [LOG] ... 6 1.4.4. Barometer [BARO] ... 6 1.4.5. Barometer Memory [MEM] ... 7 1.4.6. Other Functions ... 7 1.5.
  • Page 5 3.1.4. Adjusting the Resolution ...17 3.2. ENTERING AN ALTITUDE POINT INTO MEMORY ...17 4. ALTIMETER MEMORY MODE [LOG] ...19 4.1. HOW TO START AND STOP A LOGBOOK ...19 4.2. READING THE ALTIMETER MEMORY ...20 4.3. CLEARING THE ALTIMETER MEMORY ...21 4.3.1.
  • Page 6 You can Find the User’s Guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Finnish and Swedish at www.suunto.com. We wish you many safe trips to new heights with your new Escape203 Electronic Altimeter.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • A Mode Indicator Bar displays the main functions (a triangle arrow located just above the bar indicates the mode you are in). 1.3. BUTTON FUNCTIONS Three buttons are used to operate the Escape203: the Center Button, the [-] Minus Button, and the [+] Plus Button. 1.3.1. The Center Button •...

  • Page 8: The [-] Minus Button

    • In the setup process, pressing the [+] Plus Button will allow you to increase a unit or value by scrolling numerically upward. 1.4. MAIN FUNCTIONS (MODES) The Escape203 has five main features: Time [TIME], Altimeter [ALTI], Altimeter Memory [LOG], Barometer [BARO] and Barometer Memory [MEM]. 1.4.1. Time [TIME] •...

  • Page 9: Altimeter [Alti]

    • Resolution: adjustable by the user to 1 m/5 m; 3 ft/10 ft. • Altitude alarm range up to 9,000 m; 29,500 ft. • Difference measurement function enables zeroing of Altimeter to follow vertical progress from start of hike/climb. • Up to 20 user-definable altitude points can be stored in memory for later viewing (information stored: # of point stored, altitude, date and time).

  • Page 10: Barometer Memory [Mem]

    • Temperature resolution: 1°C; 1°F. • Pressure change alarm activated when pressure drops 4 hPa / 0.12 inHg or more during a 3-hour period. • Altimeter-Barometer (use as altimeter or weather station) Locking Feature to use altimeter or barometer independently. 1.4.5. Barometer Memory [MEM] •...

  • Page 11: Care And Maintenance

    1.5. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Perform only the processes discussed in this manual. Never attempt to take the Escape203 apart or service it yourself (i.e. open the case or remove the buttons). Protect your Escape203 Electronic Altimeter from shocks, extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
  • Page 12 6. Place the new cell into the battery compartment (negative side down, positive side up). 7. Ensure the O-ring is in place to keep the Escape203 Electronic Altimeter waterproof and replace the battery compartment cover back onto the backside of the instrument.

  • Page 13: Time Mode [Time]

    2. TIME MODE [TIME] The time feature or watch function provides you with: • An adjustable 24/12 hour clock display. • A calendar pre-programmed to the year 2089. To view the Time Mode: If the triangle arrow is not pointing on TIME, PRESS the [+] or [-] button until the triangle arrow is directly above TIME on the mode bar.
  • Page 14 10. PRESS either the [+] button or the [-] button to scroll up or down until the desired day of the month is displayed. Note: Once the user has determined the year, month and day, the Escape203 will supply the day of the week in the Field 3.

  • Page 15: Setting Units Of Measurement

    13. PRESS the Center button to accept the choice and move to next menu setting the units of measurements. Alternatively, PRESS and HOLD the Center button for 2 seconds to accept all changes made and return to the TIME mode. Note: It is not necessary to set or change each menu item.
  • Page 16 6. PRESS the Center button to accept the choice and move to the next menu item. Located in Field 1, the text "°C" or "°F" will begin to flash. 7. PRESS either the [+] button or the [-] button to toggle between "°C" or "°F" until the desired unit of measure is displayed.

  • Page 17: Altimeter Mode [Alti]

    • Resolution: adjustable by the user to 1 m/5 m; 3 ft/16 ft. • Altitude alarm range up to 9,000 m; 29,500 ft. • Difference measurement function enables zeroing of Altimeter to follow vertical progress from start of hike/climb. • Up to 20 user-definable altitude points can be stored in memory for later viewing (information stored: # of point stored, altitude, date and time).

  • Page 18: Setting The Altimeter

    4. Adjusting the resolution of the altitude reading (4th display). Note: If no buttons are pushed within one minute after entering the setup, the Escape203 automatically exits the setup mode and the values displayed at this time will remain at the current settings.

  • Page 19: Zeroing The Altitude Difference

    Note: It is not necessary to set or change each menu item. You can PRESS the Cen- ter button until the display menu item to adjust flashes. Once the desired changes has been made, PRESS and HOLD the Center button for 2 seconds to exit the setup mode.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Resolution

    2 seconds to accept any changes made and return to the [ALTI] main mode. 3.2. ENTERING AN ALTITUDE POINT INTO MEMORY In the Altimeter mode, double-PRESS the Center button to enter an altitude point into memory. The device will show the stored information on the display for 3 seconds, before returning to the main [ALTI] mode: 1.
  • Page 21 Note: When the memory is full, you will need to enter the setup mode to clear all points from the memory before attempting to enter more. For more information on clearing altitude points, refer to Chapter 4; Clearing the Altimeter Memory.

  • Page 22: Altimeter Memory Mode [Log]

    (up to a year), the date when the memory was last cleared and the altitude points entered into the memory in the Altimeter mode. To view the Log mode: If the triangle arrow is not pointing to LOG, PRESS the [+] or [-] button until the triangle arrow is directly above LOG on the mode bar.

  • Page 23: Reading The Altimeter Memory

    20 altitude points you may have stored in the memory. The displays can be scrolled through in two directions. 1. PRESS the Center button once to begin viewing the Altimeter memory. The display shows the Start or Stop the logbook mode. If the logbook is not recording, the display will show the text "LOG Start".

  • Page 24: Clearing The Altimeter Memory

    3. PRESS the Center button once to stop viewing the altimeter memory. Note: The Altimeter Memory can be exited at any time by pressing the Center button once to return to the main [LOG] mode.

  • Page 25: To Clear The Altitude Points

    4.3.1. To Clear the Altitude Points In the [LOG] mode: 1. PRESS and HOLD the Center button in for 2 seconds. The text "Clr" appears in Field 1 and "PtS" in Field 2. Located in Field 3, the text "nO" will begin to flash. 2.

  • Page 26: Barometer Mode [Baro]

    • Pressure change alarm activated when pressure drops 4 hPas / 0.12 inHg or more during a 3-hour period. • Altimeter-Barometer Locking Function. To view the Barometer mode: If the triangle arrow is not pointing to BARO, PRESS the [+] or [-] button until the triangle arrow is directly above BARO on the mode bar.

  • Page 27: Setting The Barometer

    The barometric trend Indicator will move upwards or downwards when the pressure readings change 2 hPas / 0.06 inHg or more during a measured interval. Situation 6-3 hours ago Dropped heavy (>2 hPa/3h) Dropped heavy (>2 hPa/3h) Dropped heavy (>2 hPa/3h) Remained stable Remained stable Remained stable...

  • Page 28: To Set The Barometer Alarm

    3-hour period has occurred and the device will activate an audible alarm and flash an alarm symbol on the LCD display for 20 seconds. Barom- eter Alarm is on and the alarm symbol visible only when you are using Escape203 as Weather Station (not Altimeter).

  • Page 29: Weather Station Function

    5.3. WEATHER STATION FUNCTION The Escape203 can be used as either a Weather Station (barometer function) or Altimeter. To choose between locking functions, in the main [BARO] mode, PRESS the Center button twice to toggle between icons. A beep sound is heard as you toggle between the two.

  • Page 30: Barometer Memory Mode [Mem]

    6. BAROMETER MEMORY MODE [MEM] The Barometer memory mode provides the user with the following: • Pressure and temperature information (max/min) for the last 24 hours. • A summarized history of barometric pressure and temperature over the last 24 hours. •...

  • Page 31: To View The Summarized History Information

    4. When done, PRESS the Center button once to exit and return to the main [MEM] mode. Note: At any point during the viewing, you can exit the memory by pressing the Cen- ter button once. 6.1.1. To view the Summarized History Information Scrolling through these displays with the [+] button will exhibit the stored information in the following order: Display 1 shows the start date and time of history information: HIS (= history), BEG (=...

  • Page 32: Clearing The Barometer Memory

    The pressure and temperature information for the last 24 hours can be scrolled through in intervals of 30 minutes for the last three hours and thereafter in 3-hour intervals. Note: If the user does not press any button for 20 hours while viewing these memory displays, the unit will exit this mode and return to the main TIME mode.

  • Page 33: Abbreviations

    -resolution 8. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICE This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of its clients to obtain knowledge and essential information regarding the operation of the Escape203 Electronic Altimeter.

  • Page 34: Ce Compliance

    10. LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND ISO 9001 COMPLIANCE If this product should fail due to defects in materials or workmanship, Suunto Oy will, at its sole option, repair or replace it with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge, for two (2) years from the date of its purchase.

  • Page 35: Disposal Of The Device

    11.DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE 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 representative.

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