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  • Page 1 SUUNTO AMBIT2 S 1.5 USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.1 Connecting to Movescount ........14 6.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit2 S ....... . 15 6.3 Custom sport modes .
  • Page 3 8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinates manually ........... . 34 8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) .
  • Page 4 11.9.2 Outdoor swimming ....... . . 85 11.9.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 S ..86 11.9.4 Swimming drills .
  • Page 5 14.1 Calibrating distance PODs ........103 14.2 Bike power POD slope calibration .

  • Page 6: 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 7 WARNING: DO NOT ENTIRELY RELY ON THE GPS OR BATTERY LIFETIME, ALWAYS USE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP MATERIAL TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY. CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY SOLVENT OF ANY KIND TO THE PRODUCT, AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE. CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY INSECT REPELLENT ON THE PRODUCT, AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE.

  • Page 8: Welcome

    2 WELCOME Suunto Ambit2 S is designed to fuel your passion for sports. Latest GPS in a light and sleek design with advanced features for running, biking, swimming and more. Thousands of Suunto Apps available to add new features to your...

  • Page 9: Display Icons And Segments

    3 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2 S, see Chapter 15 Icons on page 107.

  • Page 10: Using Buttons

    4 USING BUTTONS Suunto Ambit2 S has five buttons which allow you to access all the features. [Start Stop]: ● access the start menu ● pause or resume an exercise or timer ● keep pressed to stop and save an exercise ●...

  • Page 11: Using Backlight And Button Lock

    [View]: ● change views in mode and during exercise TIME ● keep pressed to invert the display from light to dark and vice versa [Back Lap]: ● return to the previous step ● add a lap during exercise ● keep pressed to switch to the next sport mode during a multisport exercise TIP: When changing the values, you can increase the speed by keeping [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the values start to scroll faster.
  • Page 12 TIP: Select Actions only for sport modes to avoid accidentally starting or stopping your log. When the [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] buttons are locked, you can still activate the backlight by pressing [Light Lock], change between the displays by pressing [Next] and views by pressing [View].

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    5 GETTING STARTED Start by charging the battery. Your Suunto Ambit2 S wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The device can also be woken up by attaching it to a mains socket using the optional Suunto wall charger.

  • Page 14: Customizing Your Suunto Ambit2 S

    Suunto Ambit2 S to Movescount and customize the device to best meet your needs. TIP: Connect to Movescount to get the latest software to your Suunto Ambit2 S, in case there is an update available.

  • Page 15: Updating Your Suunto Ambit2 S

    1. Go to www.movescount.com. 2. Create your account. NOTE: The first time your Suunto Ambit2 S is connected to Movescount all information (including the device settings) is transferred from the device to your Movescount account. The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit2 S to your Movescount account, the changes in settings and sport modes you made in Movescount and in the device will be synchronized.

  • Page 16: Custom Sport Modes

    1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink and install the Moveslink application. 2. Connect your Suunto Ambit2 S to your computer with the Suunto USB cable. The Moveslink application will automatically check for software updates. If an update is available, your device will be updated.
  • Page 17 are shown on your custom sport mode in Movescount. You can turn Autoscroll on or off during exercise without any effect on your Movescount settings. To set Autoscroll on/off during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.

  • Page 18: Suunto Apps

    NOTE: You can add up to five Suunto Apps to each sport mode. 6.5 Inverting display You can invert the display of your Suunto Ambit2 S from light to dark or vice versa. To invert the display in the settings: 1.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Display Contrast

    TIP: You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit2 S by keeping [View] pressed while you are in mode, a sport mode, navigating, or using the TIME stopwatch and timers. 6.6 Adjusting display contrast You can increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit2 S.
  • Page 20 4. Scroll to Display contrast with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 5. Increase the contrast with [Start Stop], or decrease it with [Light Lock]. 6. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the options menu.

  • Page 21: Using Time Mode

    7 USING TIME MODE mode includes time measurement functions. TIME mode shows you the following information: TIME ● top row: date ● middle row: time ● bottom row: toggle between weekday, seconds, dual time and battery level with [View]. 7.1 Changing time settings To access the time settings: 1.

  • Page 22: Setting Time

    Setting time The current time is shown in the middle row of the mode display. TIME To set the time: 1. In the options menu, go to , then to Time/date and Time. GENERAL 2. Change the hour and minute values with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].
  • Page 23 To set the date: 1. In the options menu, go to , then to Time/date and Date. GENERAL 2. Change the year, month and day values with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next]. 3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the options menu.

  • Page 24: Setting Alarm

    Setting alarm You can use your Suunto Ambit2 S as an alarm clock. To access the alarm clock and set the alarm: 1. In the options menu, go to , then to Time/date and Alarm. GENERAL 2. Set the alarm on or off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].

  • Page 25: Using Gps Timekeeping

    TIME 7.2 Using GPS timekeeping GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit2 S and the GPS time. GPS timekeeping corrects the time automatically once a day, or after you have adjusted the time manually. Also the dual time is corrected.
  • Page 26 NOTE: GPS timekeeping corrects the time accurately, if it is less than 7.5 minutes wrong. If the time is wrong more than that, GPS timekeeping corrects it to the closest 15 minutes. GPS timekeeping is activated by default. To deactivate it: 1.

  • Page 27: Navigation

    GPS incorporates a set of satellites that orbit the Earth at an altitude of 20,000 km at the speed of 4 km/s. The built-in GPS receiver in Suunto Ambit2 S is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle.

  • Page 28: Gps Grids And Position Formats

    NOTE: When you activate GPS for the first time, or have not used it for a long time, it might take longer than usual to get a GPS fix. Subsequent GPS starts will take less time. TIP: To minimize GPS initiation time, hold the device steady with GPS facing up and make sure you are in an open area so that the device has a clear view of the sky.
  • Page 29 ● MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) is an extension of UTM and consists of a grid zone designator, 100,000-meter square identifier and a numerical location. Suunto Ambit2 S also supports the following local grids: ● British (BNG) ● Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN) ●...

  • Page 30: Gps Accuracy And Power Saving

    ● OK: ~ 60 sec fix interval, lowest power consumption ● Off: no GPS fix 8.2 Checking your location Suunto Ambit2 S allows you to check the coordinates of your current location using GPS. To check your location: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.

  • Page 31: Poi Navigation

    8.3 POI navigation 8.3.1 Adding your current location as a point of interest (POI) Suunto Ambit2 S allows you to save your current location as a POI. You can navigate to a saved POI anytime, for example, during your exercise.
  • Page 32 You can store up to 100 POIs in the device. Note that also routes take up this quota. For example, if you have a route with 60 waypoints, you can additionally store 40 POIs in the device. You can select a POI type (icon) and POI name from a pre-defined list, or freely name the POIs in Movescount.

  • Page 34: Adding Point Of Interest (Poi) Coordinates Manually

    TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Ambit2 S and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the device to Movescount. 8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinates manually You can save a location other than your current location as a POI by entering the coordinates manually.
  • Page 35 TIP: When scrolling the menu options, you can increase the speed by keeping [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the options start to scroll faster.

  • Page 37: Navigating To A Point Of Interest (Poi)

    8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) Suunto Ambit2 S includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a POI. NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise, see Section 11.6.6 Navigating during exercise on page 72.
  • Page 38 ● your distance from the destination ● the name of the POI you are headed towards, your deviation from the heading in degrees (0° is the correct heading), or alternatively your current heading in cardinal ( ) and half-cardinal ( points.

  • Page 40: Deleting A Point Of Interest (Poi)

    (<4 km/h) and the deviation from course direction in high speeds (>4 km/h). When standing still, you can rotate the device until you see 0 indicating the correct direction. When riding a bike, Suunto Ambit2 S detects your direction even when the device is tilted.

  • Page 42: Route Navigation

    2. Activate Moveslink and connect your Suunto Ambit2 S to your computer with the Suunto USB cable. The route is transferred automatically to the device. NOTE: Make sure that the route you want to transfer to your Suunto Ambit2 S has been selected in Movescount.

  • Page 43: Navigating A Route

    8.4.2 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have dowloaded to your Suunto Ambit2 S from Movescount, see Section 8.4.1 Adding a route on page 42. NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise, see Section 11.6.6 Navigating during exercise on page 72.
  • Page 44 6. Press [Next] to select Navigate. 7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, Suunto Ambit2 S prompts you to select the direction of the navigation. Press [Start Stop] to select Forwards or [Light Lock] to select Backwards.

  • Page 47: During Navigation

    To skip a waypoint on a route: 1. While you are navigating a route, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION 3. Scroll to Skip waypoint with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. The device skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route.
  • Page 48 Full track view The full track view shows you the following information: ● (1) arrow indicating your location and pointing to the direction of your heading. ● (2) the next waypoint on the route ● (3) the first and last waypoint on the route ●...

  • Page 49: Deleting A Route

    1. Go to www.movescount.com and follow the instructions on how to delete or disable a route. 2. Activate Moveslink and connect your Suunto Ambit2 S to your computer with the Suunto USB cable. While the settings are synchronized, the route...

  • Page 50: Using 3D Compass

    9 USING 3D COMPASS Suunto Ambit2 S has a 3D 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. The compass is a temporary display that needs to be activated.

  • Page 51: Calibrating Compass

    9.1 Calibrating compass mode asks you to calibrate the compass before you start using it. If COMPASS you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu. NOTE: Calibrating the 3D compass requires two actions, horizontal rotation and vertical tilt.

  • Page 52: Setting Declination Value

    calibration was successful. The text Level is blinking on the display when the device is not leveled. 2. The tilt calibration starts automatically after a successful level calibration. Keep the device tilted at 90º until you hear the confirmation sound and the text Calibration successful is displayed.
  • Page 53 Orienteering maps, however, are drawn in relation to magnetic north. This means that when you are using orienteering maps you need to turn the declination correction off by setting the declination value to 0 degrees. To set the declination value: 1.
  • Page 54 TIP: You can also enter the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in mode. COMPASS...

  • Page 55: Timers

    10 TIMERS 10.1 Activating stopwatch The stopwatch allows you to measure time without starting an exercise. After you have activated the stopwatch, it is shown as an additional display after mode. TIME To activate/deactivate the stopwatch: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2.

  • Page 56: Using Stopwatch

    10.2 Using stopwatch To use the stopwatch: 1. In the activated stopwatch display, press [Start Stop] to start measuring time. 2. Press [Back Lap] to make a lap, or press [Start Stop] to pause the stopwatch. To view the lap times, press [Back Lap] when the stopwatch is paused. 3.

  • Page 57: Countdown Timer

    ● switch to mode with [Next]. TIME ● enter the options menu by keeping [Next] pressed. 10.3 Countdown timer You can set the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero. After you have activated the countdown timer, it is shown as an additional display after the mode.
  • Page 58 After the countdown has stopped, the countdown timer display disappears after a 2-minute timeout. To deactivate the timer, go to in the start menu and select END TIMERS countdown. TIP: You can pause/continue the countdown by pressing [Start Stop].

  • Page 59: Using Sport Modes

    11 USING SPORT MODES Use the sport modes to record exercise logs and view various information during your exercise. You can access the sport modes by pressing [Start Stop] in the TIME mode. COMPASS 11.1 Sport modes You can select a suitable sport mode from the predefined sport modes. Depending on the sport, different information is shown on the display during exercise.

  • Page 60: Additional Options In Sport Modes

    ● Indoor swimming: average stroke rate, max. pace, average SWOLF ● Other sports: speed, heart rate and altitude related information ● Indoor training: heart rate related information (without GPS) ● Triathlon: combination of outdoor swimming, cycling and running related information ●...

  • Page 61: Using Heart Rate Belt

    11.3 Using heart rate belt A heart rate belt can be used during exercise. When you use a heart rate belt, Suunto Ambit2 S gives you more information about your activities. Using a heart rate belt enables the following additional information during exercise: ●...

  • Page 62: Putting On Heart Rate Belt

    ● Machine-wash the textile strap of the heart rate belt regularly. 11.4 Putting on heart rate belt NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 S is compatible with Suunto ANT Comfort Belt. Adjust the strap length so that the heart rate belt is tight but still comfortable.
  • Page 63 Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been inactive. We strongly advise you to consult your doctor prior to beginning a regular exercise program. NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 S cannot receive the heart rate belt signal under water.

  • Page 64: Starting Exercise

    TIP: Machine-wash the heart rate belt regularly after use to avoid unpleasant odor and to ensure good data quality and functionality. Only wash the textile strap. Suunto Ambit2 S supports ANT+ compatible heart rate straps and certain bike sensors with the software update 2.0 (available at http://www.movescount.com/connect/Moveslink).

  • Page 66: During Exercise

    Depending on the sport mode you have selected, your Suunto Ambit2 S allows you to record various information during exercise. If you are using GPS while recording a log, Suunto Ambit2 S will also record your track and you can view it in Movescount. When you are recording your track, the recording icon and the GPS icon are shown on the upper part of the display.

  • Page 67: Making Laps

    The laps you have made during the exercise are shown as additional laps. 11.6.3 Recording altitude Your Suunto Ambit2 S stores all your movements in altitude between the start and stop time of the log. If you are engaged in an activity in which your altitude...
  • Page 68 changes, you can record the altitude changes and view the stored information later. To record altitude: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Press [Next] to select EXERCISE 3. Scroll the sport modes with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a suitable mode with [Next].
  • Page 69 NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 S uses GPS to measure altitude.

  • Page 70: Using Compass During Exercise

    11.6.4 Using compass during exercise You can activate the compass and add it to a custom sport mode during your exercise. To use the compass during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.

  • Page 71: Using Interval Timer

    You can add an interval timer to each custom sport mode in Movescount. To add the interval timer to a sport mode, select the sport mode and go to Advanced settings. The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit2 S to your Movescount account, the interval timer will be synchronized to the device.

  • Page 72: Navigating During Exercise

    11.6.6 Navigating during exercise You can navigate a route or navigate to a point of interest (POI) during your exercise. To navigate during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2.

  • Page 73: Finding Back During Exercise

    Suunto Ambit2 S automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS. During exercise, Suunto Ambit2 S guides you back to the starting point (or to the location where the GPS fix was established) with the Find back...

  • Page 74: Using Track Back

    The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the selected sport mode. 11.6.8 Using Track back With Track back, you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise. Suunto Ambit2 S creates temporary waypoints to guide you back to your starting point.

  • Page 75: Autopause

    To track back during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION 3. Scroll to Track back with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. You can now start navigating your way back the same way as during route navigation.
  • Page 76 NOTE: Autopause is not available in the Indoor swimming mode. To set autopause on/off during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Scroll to with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. ACTIVATE 3.

  • Page 77: Viewing Logbook After Exercise

    11.7 Viewing logbook after exercise You can view the summary of your exercise after you have stopped recording. To stop recording and view the summary information: 1. Keep [Start Stop] pressed to stop and save the exercise. Alternatively, you can press [Start Stop] to pause the recording. After pausing the log, confirm stopping by pressing [Back Lap], or continue recording by pressing [Light Lock].

  • Page 78: Memory Left Indicator

    3. Scroll the exercise logs with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a log with [Next]. 4. Browse the summary views of the log with [Next]. 11.7.1 Memory left indicator If more than 50 % of the device memory has not been synchronized, Suunto Ambit2 S displays a reminder when you enter the logbook.

  • Page 79: Dynamic Exercise Summary

    The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit2 S begins overwriting old logs. 11.7.2 Dynamic exercise summary The dynamic exercise summary shows the active fields from your exercise as a summary. You can browse the summary views with [Next].

  • Page 80: Recovery Time

    TIP: You can access more detailed data in Movescount. 11.7.3 Recovery time Suunto Ambit2 S always shows your current cumulative recovery time from all your saved exercises. The recovery time indicates how long it takes for you to fully recover and be ready to exercise with full intensity. As your recovery time decreases or increases, the device updates it in real time.

  • Page 81: Multisport Training

    You can change the sport manually during the exercise, or create a multisport mode in advance in Movescount and download it to your Suunto Ambit2 S. You can set an interval timer in Movescount for each sport mode included in the multisport mode.

  • Page 82: Using Preconfigured Multisport Mode

    NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 S makes a lap each time you switch to another sport mode. NOTE: The log recording is not paused when you switch to another sport mode. You can pause the recording manually by pressing [Start Stop]. 11.8.2 Using preconfigured multisport mode You can create your own multisport mode in Movescount and download it to your Suunto Ambit2 S.

  • Page 83: Swimming Mode

    11.9 Swimming mode You can use your Suunto Ambit2 S to record various data while swimming. The device also recognises your swimming style. You can log your exercise in a swimming pool or outdoors and analyze the data afterwards in Movescount.
  • Page 84 To record a swimming log in a pool: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE 3. Scroll to Indoor swimming using [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 4. Select the pool size. You can select the pool length from the predefined values, or select the custom option to specify the pool length.

  • Page 85: Outdoor Swimming

    11.9.2 Outdoor swimming When using the outdoor swimming mode, Suunto Ambit2 S measures your swimming speed using GPS and shows you real-time data during the swim. To record an outdoor swimming log: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.

  • Page 86: Teaching Swimming Styles To Suunto Ambit2 S

    TIP: Press [Back Lap] to add laps manually during the swim. 11.9.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 S You can teach your Suunto Ambit2 S to recognize your swimming style. After teaching the swimming styles, Suunto Ambit2 S detects them automatically when you start swimming.
  • Page 87 3. Press [Next] to select Teach swim style. 4. Scroll the swimming style options with [Light Lock] and [Start Stop]. Select a suitable swimming style with [Next]. You can exit the setting and continue your exercise by selecting The available swimming style options are: ●...
  • Page 88 TIP: You can exit teaching swimming styles any time by keeping [Next] pressed. To reset taught swimming styles back to defaults: 1. In the Indoor swimming mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select SWIMMING 3.

  • Page 89: Swimming Drills

    11.9.4 Swimming drills You can do swimming drills any time during your swimming workout. If you do a drill with a non-standard swimming style (for example, using only your legs), you can adjust the drill distance by adding pool lengths manually after the drill, if necessary.

  • Page 90: Fusedspeed

    If you temporarily lose GPS signal, for example, because buildings block the signal, Suunto Ambit2 S is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelometer.
  • Page 91 NOTE: FusedSpeed is meant for running and other similar type of activities. TIP: To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeed , only glance shortly at the device when needed. Holding the device in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy.

  • Page 92: Use Example: Running And Biking With Fusedspeed Tm

    ● floorball ● football The other sport modes use the basic GPS speed data. Use example: Running and biking with FusedSpeed When you change from running to biking, FusedSpeed notices that the wrist acceleration is not giving valid speed readings. The device automatically deactivates FusedSpeed and provides purely GPS-based speed data for biking.

  • Page 93: Adjusting Settings

    13 ADJUSTING SETTINGS To access and adjust the settings: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Scroll the menu with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. 3. Press [Next] to enter a setting. 4. Press [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] to adjust the setting values. 5.
  • Page 94 Formats ● Unit system: ○ Metric ○ Imperial ○ Advanced: Allows you to customize a mix of imperial and metric settings according to your own liking in Movescount. ● Position format: ○ WGS84 Hd.d° ○ WGS84 Hd°m.m' ○ WGS84 Hd°m's.s ○...
  • Page 95 ● Time: hours and minutes ● Date: year, month, day Tones/display ● Invert display: inverts the display ● Button lock ○ Time mode lock: Button lock in mode. TIME ● Actions only: Start and options menus are locked. ● All buttons: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in Night mode.
  • Page 96 ○ Off: The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or when the alarm sounds. ○ Night: The backlight is switched on for a few seconds when you press any button and when the alarm sounds. Using the Night mode significantly reduces battery duration.

  • Page 97: Service Menu

    ○ LCD test: allows you to test that the LCD works properly. ● ACTION ○ Sleep mode: allows to put the device to sleep. ○ GPS reset: allows you to reset GPS. NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 S does not contain an air pressure sensor, so the air pressure value is zero.

  • Page 98: Sleep Mode

    NOTE: Service menu content is subject to change without notice during updates. Sleep mode You can put your Suunto Ambit2 S into sleep mode, if you are not using it for a while to save battery duration. To put the device into sleep mode: 1.

  • Page 99: Changing Language

    13.2 Changing language The default language in your Suunto Ambit2 S is English. To change the language, connect the device to your computer and download additional languages from Movescount. The languages available are English, French, Spanish, German, Finnish, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch.

  • Page 100: Pairing Pod/Heart Rate Belt

    ● one Cadence POD ● one Foot POD ● one Power POD If you pair more PODs, Suunto Ambit2 S remembers the latest paired POD of each POD type. The heart rate belt and/or POD included in your Suunto Ambit2 S package are already paired.
  • Page 101 5. Press [Next] to select a POD or heart rate belt and start pairing. 6. Hold your Suunto Ambit2 S close to the POD/belt (<30 cm) and wait for the device to notify that the POD/belt has been paired. If the pairing fails, press [Start Stop] to retry, or [Light Lock] to return to the...
  • Page 102 NOTE: You can pair different types of power PODs with your Suunto Ambit2 S. For more information, see the power POD user guide. TIP: You can also activate the heart rate belt by moistening and pressing both electrode contact areas.

  • Page 103: Calibrating Distance Pods

    For more information on pairing PODs, see the POD user guides. 14.1 Calibrating distance PODs You can use your Suunto Ambit2 S to calibrate Suunto Foot POD for accurate speed and distance measurement. Perform the calibration on an accurately measured distance, for instance, on a 400 meter running track.

  • Page 104: Bike Power Pod Slope Calibration

    Make sure that Foot POD is attached properly according to instructions and try again. To calibrate Suunto Bike POD, set the bike tire circumference in Movescount. Movescount calculates a calibration factor. The default calibration factor is 1.0, which stands for a 26”...
  • Page 105 Suunto Ambit2 S starts calibrating the POD and indicates if the calibration succeeded or failed. The bottom row of the display shows the current frequency used with the power POD. The previous frequency is shown in parentheses. If your power POD has an auto zero feature, you can turn this on/off through your Suunto Ambit2 S.
  • Page 106 You can calibrate the slope for power PODs that use Crank Torque Frequency (CTF). To calibrate the slope: 1. After the power POD calibration is complete, press [Start Stop]. 2. Set the correct value according to your power POD manual with [Light Lock] and accept with [Next].

  • Page 107: Icons

    15 ICONS For example the following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit2 S: chronograph settings GPS signal strength pairing heart rate sport mode alarm interval timer button lock battery current screen button indicators up/increase next/confirm down/decrease sunrise sunset...

  • Page 108: Poi Icons

    POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit2 S: building/home car/parking camp/camping food/restaurant/cafe lodging/hostel/hotel water/river/lake/coast mountain/hill/valley/cliff forest crossroad sight begin geocache waypoint road/trail rock meadow cave...

  • Page 109: Terminology

    16 TERMINOLOGY Autolap With , you can define laps in distance instead of AUTOLAP time. Format The way in which the GPS receiver's position will be displayed on the wrist unit. Commonly displayed as latitude/longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees, minutes and seconds, degrees only, or one of several grid formats.
  • Page 110 Time from log start at any given point during exercise. Suunto App Suunto Apps can be created in Movescount for adding new features to Suunto Ambit2 S. You can add Suunto Apps to custom sport modes in Movescount and synchorize them to your device.
  • Page 111 Registration to Movescount is required. You can find Suunto App Designer in Movescount. Suunto App Zone You can find existing Suunto Apps in Suunto App Zone in Movescount. You can browse Suunto App Zone also without registering to Movescount. SWOLF SWOLF is used to calculate swimming efficiency.

  • Page 112: Care And Maintenance

    Suunto Ambit2 S is water resistant to 50 meters/164 feet/5 bars. The meter value relates to an actual diving depth and is tested in the water pressure used in the course of the Suunto water resistance test. This means you can use the...

  • Page 113: Charging The Battery

    ● never knock or drop the device. 17.2 Charging the battery The battery duration on a single charge depends on how Suunto Ambit2 S is used. The duration ranges from 8 to 25 hours or more. With basic watch functionality this can be up to 15 days. For more information on battery life, see Chapter 18 Technical specifications on page 116.
  • Page 114 10 %, the battery icon blinks for 30 seconds. When the battery charge level is less than 2 %, the battery icon blinks continuously. Charge the battery by attaching it to your computer with the Suunto USB cable, or charge with the USB-compatible Suunto wall charger. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to fully charge an empty battery.

  • Page 115: Replacing Hr Belt Battery

    17.3 Replacing HR belt battery Replace the battery as illustrated here:...

  • Page 116: Technical Specifications

    ● power: rechargeable lithium-ion battery ● Battery life: ~ 8 - 25 hours depending on selected GPS accuracy Memory ● waypoints: max. 100 Radio receiver ● Suunto ANT and ANT+ compatible ● communication frequency: ○ ANT+ > 2.457 GHz ○ ANT > 2.465 GHz ●...

  • Page 117: Altimeter

    ● technology: SiRF star IV ● resolution: 1 m/3 ft 18.1 Trademark Suunto Ambit2 S, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved. 18.2 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 118: Copyright

    Suunto brand trademarks and names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. This document and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of clients to obtain knowledge and information regarding the operation of Suunto products.

  • Page 119: Patent Notice

    18.7 Warranty SUUNTO LIMITED WARRANTY Suunto warrants that during the Warranty Period Suunto or a Suunto Authorized Service Center (hereinafter Service Center) will, at its sole discretion, remedy defects in materials or workmanship free of charge either by a) repairing, or b) replacing, or c) refunding, subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty.
  • Page 120 4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to mosquito repellents. Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the Product will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party.
  • Page 121 If you have questions or doubts, a comprehensive range of support materials is available there, or you can post a question directly to Suunto Contact Center. Alternatively, you may contact Suunto Contact Center at the phone number listed on the last page of this document. Suunto’s qualified customer support staff will help you and, if needed, troubleshoot your product during the call.

  • Page 123: Index

    11 buttons, 10 finding back, 73 FusedSpeed, 90 calibrating compass, 51 Foot POD Mini, 103 GPS, 27 Suunto Bike POD, 103 resetting, 98 charging the battery, 13 troubleshooting, 28 compass, 50 GPS accuracy, 30 calibrating, 51 GPS timekeeping, 25...
  • Page 124 Movescount adding coordinates manually, 34 connecting to, 14 adding current location, 31 Suunto App, 18 deleting, 40 Suunto App Designer, 18 navigating, 37 Suunto App Zone, 18 position formats, 28 multisport training, 81 power POD, 104 switching sport modes manually,...
  • Page 125 56 resetting GPS, 98 resetting, 56 route using, 56 adding, 42 Suunto App, 18 deleting, 49 Suunto App Designer, 18 navigating, 43 Suunto App Zone, 18 Suunto Foot POD, 103 swimming, 83 service menu, 97 drills, 89 settings, 93...
  • Page 126 updating software, 15 waypoints, 42 43...
  • Page 127 +7 499 918 7148 SPAiN +34 91 11 43 175 SwEdEN +46 8 5250 0730 SwiTZERlANd +41 44 580 9988 +44 20 3608 0534 +1 855 258 0900 © Suunto Oy 08/2013 Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy. All Rights reserved.

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