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SUUNTO GPS TRACK POD
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  • Page 1 SUUNTO GPS TRACK POD USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6 Customizing your Suunto GPS Track POD ....... . .
  • Page 3 11.4 CE ............. . . 27 11.5 Copyright .

  • Page 4: 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 5 WARNING: DO NOT ENTIRELY RELY ON THE GPS OR BATTERY LIFETIME, ALWAYS USE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP EQUIPMENT 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 6: Welcome

    You can also customize device settings online. When paired with Suunto Quest, Suunto M5, Suunto t3, Suunto t4 or Suunto t6, Suunto GPS Track POD provides you real time distance and highly responsive speed readings for your outdoor activities.

  • Page 7: Light Signals

    3 LIGHT SIGNALS 1 GPS signal 2 Battery 3 Power button Searching for GPS signal GPS signal found Charging Low battery (recharge soon) Error (connect to Moveslink) For a complete list of signals, see Chapter 9 Icons and sounds on page 21.

  • Page 8: Using Power Button

    4 USING POWER BUTTON Use the power button for the following functionalities: ● Keep the button pressed for 2 seconds to activate/deactivate the device. ● Press the button to start recording a log and make a lap during recording.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    5 GETTING STARTED To start using your Suunto GPS Track POD: 1. Charge the battery. Your Suunto GPS Track POD wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer using the supplied USB cable. You can also wake up the device by attaching it to a mains socket using the optional Suunto wall charger.

  • Page 10: Customizing Your Suunto Gps Track Pod

    Movescount allows you to transfer your recorded exercise logs from your Suunto GPS Track POD to Movescount and customize the device to best meet your needs.

  • Page 11: Customizing Settings

    1. Go to www.movescount.com. 2. Create your account. NOTE: The first time your Suunto GPS Track POD 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 GPS Track POD to your Movescount account, the changes in settings you made in Movescount will be updated to the device.
  • Page 12 ● Automatic log recording: When the automatic log recording is on, Suunto GPS Track POD starts recording your activity log as soon as it gets a GPS fix. When the automatic log recording is disabled, press the power button to start recording a log after the GPS fix is found.
  • Page 13 ○ lap is stored. ○ when a log is stopped and Suunto GPS Track POD turns off. For a complete list of sounds, see Chapter 9 Icons and sounds on page 21. NOTE: Autolap distance is more accurate when you have selected a frequent...

  • Page 14: Using Your Suunto Gps Track Pod

    7 USING YOUR SUUNTO GPS TRACK POD 7.1 Attaching Suunto GPS Track POD NOTE: For best GPS reception, make sure Suunto GPS Track POD faces the sky. NOTE: Always place the wrist unit and Suunto GPS Track POD on the same...

  • Page 15: Using Gps

    NOTE: Always attach the strap and the clip from the backside of the POD. 7.2 Using GPS Suunto GPS Track POD uses Global Positioning System (GPS) in determining your current position. GPS incorporates a set of satellites that orbit the Earth at an altitude of 20,000 km at the speed of 4 km/s.

  • Page 16: Recording Logs

    GPS for example inside buildings, caves, or under water. 7.3 Recording logs Once Suunto GPS Track POD is charged, you can start recording logs. To record a log: 1. Go outdoors and make sure you have a clear view of the sky.

  • Page 17: Making Laps

    2. To turn on Suunto GPS Track POD, keep the power button pressed until the GPS signal and battery indicators turn on. The GPS signal indicator starts blinking while Suunto GPS Track POD searches for GPS signal. Once the signal is found, the green GPS signal indicator stays on continuously. By default, Suunto GPS Track POD starts recording a log automatically when the GPS fix is found.

  • Page 18: Deactivating Suunto Gps Track Pod

    To deactivate Suunto GPS Track POD, keep the power button pressed until both the battery and GPS signal indicators shut down. 7.6 Detaching Suunto GPS Track POD Pull the strap backward to release the clip from Suunto GPS Track POD.

  • Page 19: Uploading Data To Movescount

    7.7 Uploading data to Movescount To upload your recorded logs from Suunto GPS Track POD to Movescount: 1. Activate Moveslink and connect the device to your computer using the Suunto USB cable. 2. Your logs are transferred automatically to your Movescount account.

  • Page 20: Pairing Suunto Gps Track Pod

    3. Hold Suunto GPS Track POD close to the wrist device and wait for the device to notify that the POD has been paired. NOTE: You do not need a GPS fix to pair Suunto GPS Track POD with a Suunto wrist device.

  • Page 21: Icons And Sounds

    9 ICONS AND SOUNDS No sound Short sound Longer sound Lights Sounds POD status Device off Power turns on Battery OK Battery low (recharge battery) Battery empty Looking for GPS signal GPS signal found Starts recording a log New lap...
  • Page 22 Lights Sounds POD status POD in sleep mode Stop exercise/POD deactivated USB cable connected and battery charging Battery fully charged ERROR: memory full, connect to Moveslink ERROR: error when saving log, memory full ERROR: connect to Moveslink...

  • Page 23: Care And Maintenance

    Suunto GPS Track POD is water resistant. Its water resistance is tested to 30 m/100 ft according to ISO 22810 standard (www.iso.ch). This means that you can use Suunto GPS Track POD for swimming, but it should not be used for any form of diving.

  • Page 24: Charging The Battery

    ● never push the button while submerged. ● never use the device for other than intended use. ● contact an authorized Suunto service, distributor or retailer for any repairs. ● keep the device clean from dirt and sand. ● never attempt to open the case yourself.
  • Page 25 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 26: Technical Specifications

    ● weight: ~ 35 g / ~ 1.2 oz NOTE: Water resistance is not equivalent to functional operating depth. 11.1 Trademark Suunto GPS Track POD, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved.
  • Page 27 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 28: Warranty

    11.6 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 29 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 30 Suunto knew of the likelihood of such damages. Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warranty service.

  • Page 31: Index

    Index light signals, 7 attaching, 14 maintenance, 23 making laps, 17 battery life, 24 Movescount, 10, 19 Moveslink, 10 charging battery, 9, 24 connecting to Movescount, 10 pairing, 20 customizing, 11 power button, 8 deactivating, 18 recording logs, 16 detaching, 18 settings, 11 GPS, 15 sounds, 21...
  • Page 32 GERMANY 08938038778 ITALY 0294751965 JAPAN 03 6831 2715 NETHERLANDS 0107137269 RUSSIA 4999187148 SPAIN 911143175 SWEDEN 0850685486 SWITZERLAND 0445809988 UNITED KINGDOM 02036080534 1-855-258-0900 (toll free) www.suunto.com © Suunto Oy 11/2012 Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy. All Rights reserved.

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