Swimming - Suunto RACE User Manual

Suunto Race
NOTE: The touch screen is not activated when the watch is underwater.
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.
When using the Snorkeling mode, the watch relies on GPS to calculate distance. Because
GPS signals do not travel under water, the watch needs to come out of the water periodically
to get a GPS fix.
These are challenging conditions for GPS, so it is important that you have a strong GPS signal
before you jump in the water. To ensure good GPS, you should:
Sync your watch with Suunto app before you go snorkeling to optimize your GPS with the
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latest satellite orbit data.
After you selected the Snorkeling mode, wait at least three minutes on land before starting
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your activity. This gives the GPS time to establish strong positioning.
TIP: During snorkeling we recommend resting your hands on your lower back for
efficient water movement and optimal distance measurement.
WARNING: Suunto Race is not for certified scuba divers. Recreational scuba diving may
expose the diver to depths and conditions that tend to increase the risk of decompression
sickness (DCS) and errors that may lead to serious injury or death. Trained divers should
always use a dive computer developed for scuba diving purposes.

4.7. Swimming

You can use your Suunto Race for swimming in pools or openwater.
When you use a pool swimming sport mode, the watch relies 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.
These are challenging conditions for GPS, so it is important that you have a strong GPS signal
before you jump in the water. To ensure good GPS, you should:
Sync your watch with Suunto app before you go swimming to optimize your GPS with the
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latest satellite orbit data.
After you select an openwater swimming sport mode and a GPS signal is acquired, wait at
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least three minutes before starting your swim. This gives the GPS time to establish strong
positioning.
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