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SUUNTO RACE
USER GUIDE
2023-10-19

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  • Page 1 SUUNTO RACE USER GUIDE 2023-10-19...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Suunto Race 1. SAFETY................................5 2. Getting started...............................7 2.1. Touch screen and buttons.......................7 2.2. Adjusting settings..........................8 2.3. Software updates..........................8 2.4. Suunto app............................9 2.5. Optical heart rate..........................9 3. Settings................................11 3.1. Button and screen lock........................11 3.2. Automatic display brightness....................... 11 3.3.
  • Page 3 Suunto Race 4.2.3. Calibrating compass......................24 4.2.4. Setting declination......................25 4.3. Using targets when exercising....................25 4.4. Battery power management....................... 26 4.5. Multisport exercise.........................27 4.6. Snorkeling and mermaiding......................27 4.7. Swimming............................28 4.8. Interval training..........................29 4.9. Autopause............................30 4.10. Voice feedback..........................30 4.11.
  • Page 4 Suunto Race 6.16. Timer..............................54 7. SuuntoPlus™ guides............................56 8. SuuntoPlus™ sports apps..........................57 9. Care and support............................58 9.1. Handling guidelines........................58 9.2. Battery.............................. 58 9.3. Disposal............................58 10. Reference..............................59 10.1. Compliance.............................59 10.2. CE..............................59...

  • Page 5: Safety

    WARNING: Do not entirely rely on the GPS or battery lifetime of the product. Always use maps and other backup material to ensure your safety. CAUTION: Only use the provided charging cable when charging your Suunto Race. CAUTION: Do not apply solvent of any kind to the product, as it may damage the surface.
  • Page 6 Suunto Race 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

    CAUTION: Only use the provided charging cable when charging your Suunto Race. 2.1. Touch screen and buttons Suunto Race has a touch screen, a crown (also referred to as the middle button) and two more additional buttons you can use to navigate through displays and features.

  • Page 8: Adjusting Settings

    Suunto app. When an update is available and your watch is connected with Suunto app, the software update will be downloaded to the watch automatically. The status of this download can be...

  • Page 9: Suunto App

    NOTE: When the update is complete, the release notes will be visible in Suunto app. 2.4. Suunto app With the Suunto app, you can further enrich your Suunto Race experience. Pair your watch with the mobile app to sync your activities, create workouts, get mobile notifications, insights and more.
  • Page 10 Suunto Race WARNING: The optical heart rate feature may not be accurate for every user during every activity. Optical heart rate may also be affected by an individual’s unique anatomy and skin pigmentation. Your actual heart rate may be higher or lower than the optical sensor reading.

  • Page 11: Settings

    Suunto Race 3. Settings From the watchface, press the lower button to get access to all of the watch settings via the Control panel . TIP: The settings menu can be accessed directly if you long press the crown while you are in the watch face view.

  • Page 12: Tones And Vibration

    3.4. Bluetooth connectivity Suunto Race uses Bluetooth technology to send and receive information from your mobile device when you have paired your watch with the Suunto app. Same technology is also used when pairing PODs and sensors. However, if you do not want your watch to be visible for Bluetooth scanners, you can activate or deactivate the discovery setting from the settings under Connectivity »...

  • Page 13: Stand Up Reminder

    You can use the Find my phone feature to find your phone when you do not remember where you left it. Your Suunto Race can ring your phone if they are connected. As Suunto Race uses Bluetooth to connect to your phone, the phone needs to be in Bluetooth range so that the watch can ring it.

  • Page 14: Alarm Clock

    You can change your watch language and unit system from the settings under General » Language. 3.11. Watch faces Suunto Race comes with several watch faces to choose from, both digital and analog styles. To change the watch face: 1. Open Customize from the settings or in the Control panel.

  • Page 15: Power Saving

    3.13. 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 Race supports the following types of pods and sensors: Heart rate • Bike •...

  • Page 16: Calibrating Bike Pod

    Suunto Race 3. Swipe down to see the whole list and tap on the sensor type you want to pair. 4. Follow the instructions in the watch to complete pairing (refer to sensor or pod manual if needed), press the middle button to advance to the next step.

  • Page 17: Calibrating Power Pod

    You should re-calibrate the power pod from time to time. 3.14. Flashlight Your Suunto Race has an extra bright backlight that you can use as a flashlight. To activate the flashlight, swipe up from watch face or scroll down with the crown and select Control panel.

  • Page 18: Storm Alarm

    A significant drop in barometric pressure typically means a storm is coming and you should take cover. When the storm alarm is active, Suunto Race sounds an alarm and displays a storm symbol when the pressure drops 4 hPa (0.12 inHg) or more during a 3-hour period.

  • Page 19: Fusedalti

    FusedSpeed benefits you the most when you need highly reactive speed readings during training, for example, when running on uneven terrain or during interval training. If you temporarily lose the GPS signal, for example, Suunto Race is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelerometer.

  • Page 20: Device Info

    You can check details of your watch software and hardware from the settings under General » About. 3.21. Resetting your watch All Suunto watches have two types of reset available to address different issues: the first one, the soft reset, also known as the restart. •...
  • Page 21 Suunto app. After a hard reset, you must go through the initial setup of your Suunto watch. Performing a factory reset on your watch may be performed in the following situations: a Suunto Customer Support representative has asked you to do so as part of the •...

  • Page 22: Recording An Exercise

    Suunto Race 4. Recording an exercise In addition to 24/7 activity monitoring, you can use your watch to record your training sessions or other activities to get detailed feedback and follow your progress. To record an exercise: 1. Put on a heart rate sensor (optional).

  • Page 23: Sport Modes

    POI, the GPS accuracy is changed to Best. 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. 3. Scroll down and select Navigation.

  • Page 24: Find Back

    4.2.1. Find back If you are using GPS when recording an activity, Suunto Race automatically saves the starting point of your exercise. With Find back, Suunto Race can guide you directly back to your starting point. To start Find back: 1.

  • Page 25: Setting Declination

    You can set your declination value from the Settings under Navigation » Declination. 4.3. Using targets when exercising It is possible to set different targets with your Suunto Race 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 turning the crown.

  • Page 26: Battery Power Management

    4. Scroll up and start your exercise. 4.4. Battery power management Your Suunto Race has a battery power management system that uses intelligent battery technology to help ensure your watch does not run out of power when you need it most.

  • Page 27: Multisport Exercise

    4. Recording an exercise. The Suunto Race is capable of measuring depth up to 10 m. It is however waterproof up to 100 m according to ISO 22810.

  • Page 28: Swimming

    The default view for Snorkeling and Mermaiding is the Surface view. While recording the exercise, you can browse between the different views by pressing the middle button. Suunto Race automatically switches between surface and dive state. If you are more than 1 m (3.2 ft) below the surface, the underwater view is activated.

  • Page 29: Interval Training

    4.8. Interval training Interval workouts are a common form of training consisting of repetitive sets of high and low intensity efforts. With Suunto Race, 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 30: Autopause

    The voice feedback comes from your phone so your watch must be paired with Suunto app. To activate voice feedback before an exercise: 1.

  • Page 31: Intensity Zones

    And don't forget, regardless of your planned training, that you should always take time to warm up before an exercise. The five different intensity zones used in Suunto Race are: Zone 1: Easy Exercising in zone 1 is relatively easy on your body. When it comes to fitness training, intensity this low is significant mainly in restorative training and improving your basic fitness when you are just beginning to exercise, or after a long break.

  • Page 32: Heart Rate Zones

    HR, you should adjust the default value accordingly. Suunto Race 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 running and cycling activities.

  • Page 33: Pace Zones

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

  • Page 34: Power Zones

    Power zones can help you train with the correct power output. Suunto Race has five default power zones that you can use or you can define your own. Power zones are available in all default sport modes for cycling, indoor cycling and mountain biking.
  • Page 35 Suunto Race Your watch alerts you when you hit your selected target zone. During your exercise the watch will prompt you to speed up or slow down, if your current HR, pace or power is outside the selected target zone.

  • Page 36: Navigation

    Before you can use offline maps in your watch you need to setup a wireless network connection in Suunto app and download the selected map area to your watch. You will get a notification on your watch when the map download is complete.

  • Page 37: Altitude Navigation

    Suunto Race 1. Select a sport mode that uses GPS. 2. Scroll down and select Map. 3. Select which map style you want to use and confirm with the middle button. 4. Scroll up and start your exercise as normal.

  • Page 38: Bearing Navigation

    10. End the navigation by pressing the top button. 5.4. Routes You can use your Suunto Race to navigate routes. Plan your route with Suunto app and transfer it to your watch with the next sync. To navigate on a route:...
  • Page 39 6. Select Start exercise if you want to use the route for exercising or select Navigate only if you only want to navigate the route. NOTE: If you only navigate the route, nothing will be saved or logged in Suunto app. 7. Press the upper button again at any time to stop navigating.

  • Page 40: Points Of Interest

    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 41: Navigating To A Poi

    6. Select Start exercise if you want to use the POI for exercising or select Navigate only if you only want to navigate to the POI. NOTE: If you only navigate to the POI, nothing will be saved or logged in Suunto app. 7. Press the upper button again at any time to stop navigating.

  • Page 42: Poi Types

    POI details and actions such as saving your current location or selecting another POI to navigate to, as well as ending navigation. 5.5.3. POI types The following POI types are available in Suunto Race: Begin Parking...
  • Page 43 Suunto Race Mountain Peak Rock Cliff Avalanche Valley Hill Road Trail River Water Waterfall Coast Lake Kelp forest Marine reserve Coral reef Big fish Marine mammal Wreck Fishing spot Beach Forest Meadow...
  • Page 44 Suunto Race Coast Stand Shot Scrape Big game Small game Bird Prints Crossroads Danger Geocache Sight Trailcam...

  • Page 45: Widgets

    Swipe up or turn the crown to see more detailed weather data such as humidity, air quality and forecast data. TIP: Make sure that your watch are connected with Suunto app to get the most accurate weather data. 6.2. Notifications If you have paired your watch with Suunto app, you can get notifications of, for example, incoming calls and text messages, on your watch.

  • Page 46: Media Controls

    Clear all messages in the notification widget. 6.3. Media controls Your Suunto Race can be used to control the music, podcast, and other media played on your phone or being cast from your phone to another device. NOTE: You need to pair your watch with your phone before you can use Media controls.

  • Page 47: Recovery, Hrv (Heart Rate Variability)

    Different situations and conditions such as a relaxed holiday, physical and mental exertion or developing flu can lead to changes in HRV. TIP: Please refer to www.suunto.com or Suunto app to learn more about HRV recovery. 6.6. Progress The progress widget provides you with data that helps you to increase your training load over...

  • Page 48: Training

    To get your fitness level estimated, record a run or walk with a duration for at least 15 minutes while wearing your Suunto Race. The widget also views your estimated fitness age. Fitness age is a metric value that reinterprets your VO₂max value in terms of age.

  • Page 49: Recovery, Training

    Suunto Race is not intended for diagnosing or monitoring medical conditions. You can measure your blood oxygen level with Suunto Race. From the watch face view, swipe up or turn the crown to scroll to and select the Blood oxygen widget.
  • Page 50 Suunto Race 3. Set the times for going to bed and waking up according to your usual sleep schedule. After you have defined your bedtime, you can choose to have your watch in Do Not Disturb mode during your sleeping hours and also choose if you want to measure your Blood oxygen and HRV tracking during your sleep.

  • Page 51: Steps And Calories

    Suunto Race Automatic Do Not Disturb mode You can use the auto Do Not Disturb setting to automatically enable Do Not Disturb mode while you sleep. 6.11. Steps and calories 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 52: Sun & Moon

    Suunto Race Your BMR is the amount of calories your body burns while at rest. These are the calories your body needs to stay warm and perform basic function like blink your eyes or beat your heart. This number is based on your personal profile, including factors such as age and gender.

  • Page 53: Alti & Baro

    6.15. Alti & Baro Suunto Race constantly measures absolute air pressure using the built-in pressure sensor. Based on this measurement and your altitude reference value, it calculates altitude or air pressure.

  • Page 54: Timer

    Automatic alti-baro profile Weather and altitude changes both cause a change in air pressure. To handle this, Suunto Race automatically switches between interpreting changes in air pressure as altitude or weather changes based on your movement.
  • Page 55 Suunto Race Stop and reset as needed with the upper and lower buttons. Exit the countdown timer by pressing the lower button.

  • Page 56: Suuntoplus™ Guides

    3. Go back to the start view and start your exercise as normal. 4. Press the crown until you reach the SuuntoPlus™ guide, which is shown as a separate display. NOTE: Ensure that your Suunto Race has the latest software version and that you have synced your watch with Suunto app.

  • Page 57: Suuntoplus™ Sports Apps

    Suunto Race 8. SuuntoPlus™ sports apps SuuntoPlus™ sports apps equip your Suunto Race with new tools and new insights to give you inspiration and new ways to enjoy your active lifestyle. You can find new sports apps from SuuntoPlus™ Store where new apps are being published for your Suunto Race. Select the ones you find interesting and sync them to your watch and get more out of your exercises! To use SuuntoPlus™...

  • Page 58: Care And Support

    9.3. 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 59: Reference

    Regulatory Information” delivered together with your Suunto Race or available at www.suunto.com/userguides. 10.2. CE Hereby, Suunto Oy, declares that the radio equipment type OW224. 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 60 Suunto Race...
  • Page 61 SUUNTO CUSTOMER SUPPORT www.suunto.com/support www.suunto.com/register Manufacturer: Suunto Oy Tammiston Kauppatie 7 A, FI-01510 Vantaa FINLAND © Suunto Oy 10/2023 Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy. All Rights reserved.

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