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  • Page 1 SUUNTO AMBIT2 R 1.0 USER GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4 Using buttons ........................ 9 4.1 Using backlight and button lock ............... 10 5 Getting started ......................12 6 Customizing your Suunto Ambit2 R ..............14 6.1 Connecting to Movescount ................14 6.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit2 R ..............15 6.3 Custom sport modes ..................
  • Page 3 9.6.2 Making laps ..................... 40 9.6.3 Recording altitude ................41 9.6.4 Using compass during exercise ............43 9.6.5 Using interval timer ................44 9.6.6 Navigating during exercise ............... 45 9.6.7 Finding back during exercise ............46 9.6.8 Using Track back ................... 48 9.6.9 Autopause ....................
  • Page 4 11.4.3 During navigation ................77 11.4.4 Deleting a route .................. 79 12 Using 3D compass ....................80 12.1 Calibrating compass ..................81 12.2 Setting declination value ................82 13 Adjusting settings ....................85 13.1 Service menu ....................88 14 Pairing POD/heart rate belt ................91 14.1 Using Foot POD .....................

  • Page 5: 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 6 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 7: Welcome

    2 WELCOME Suunto Ambit2 R is optimized for your perfect running experience. Built-in GPS and accelerometer provide accurate pace, speed, cadence and distance, while full route navigation offers you the freedom to explore. Heart rate monitoring, training plans and running apps make it easy to improve and keep track of every aspect of your performance.

  • Page 8: Display Icons And Segments

    / increase alarm next / confirm down / decrease For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2 R, see Chapter 15 Icons on page 95.

  • Page 9: Using Buttons

    4 USING BUTTONS Suunto Ambit2 R 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 10: Using Backlight And Button Lock

    [Back Lap]: return to the previous step • add a lap during 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. 4.1 Using backlight and button lock You can set the backlight to Normal, Off, Toggle or Night mode.
  • Page 11 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 12: Getting Started

    5 GETTING STARTED Your Suunto Ambit2 R wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable. Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. First time charging takes at least 5 hours. During charging with the USB cable the buttons are locked.
  • Page 13 Language English Step 1/4 Units 20.9. 20.9. 16:30 16:30 Tuesday Tuesday min. 5h NOTE: Battery full notification is displayed when the charging is complete.

  • Page 14: Customizing Your Suunto Ambit2 R

    Movescount allows you to transfer your recorded exercise logs from your Suunto Ambit2 R to Movescount and customize the watch to best meet your needs.

  • Page 15: Updating Your Suunto Ambit2 R

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

  • Page 16: Custom Sport Modes

    POIs or routes you have defined in your watch at the start of your exercise. You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit2 R. Only one sport mode can be active at a time.
  • Page 17 TIP: You can also edit the default sport modes in Movescount. You can set your watch to automatically scroll through your sport mode displays using Autoscroll. Activate the feature and define how long the displays 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.

  • Page 18: Suunto Apps

    6.4 Suunto Apps Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit2 R. Visit Suunto App Zone in Movescount to find Apps, such as various timers and counters, available for your use. If you cannot find what you need, create your own App with Suunto App Designer.

  • Page 19: Inverting Display

    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 R from light to dark or vice versa. To invert the display in the settings: 1.

  • Page 20: Adjusting Display Contrast

    Invert disp ... Button lock Tones TIP: You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit2 R by keeping [View] pressed while you are in TIME mode, a sport mode, navigating, or using the stopwatch and timers. 6.6 Adjusting display contrast You can increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit2 R.
  • Page 21 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 22: Using Time Mode

    7 USING TIME MODE TIME mode includes time measurement functions. TIME mode shows you the following information: top row: date • middle row: time • bottom row: toggle between weekday, seconds, dual time and battery • level with [View]. 17:30 7.1 Changing time settings To access the time settings: 1.

  • Page 23: Setting Time

    Maps PERSONAL Formats GENERAL Time/date PAIR Tones/dis... Compass Setting time The current time is shown in the middle row of the TIME mode display. To set the time: 1. In the options menu, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Time. 2.

  • Page 24: Setting Dual Time

    To set the date: 1. In the options menu, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Date. 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 25: Setting Alarm

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

  • Page 26: Using Gps Timekeeping

    NOTE: When snoozing, the alarm icon blinks in TIME mode. 7.2 Using GPS timekeeping GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit2 R 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 27 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 28 PERSONAL Formats GENERAL Time/date PAIR Tones/dis... Compass...

  • Page 29: Timers

    8 TIMERS 8.1 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 the TIME mode. To activate/deactivate the stopwatch: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2.

  • Page 30: Using Stopwatch

    8.2 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.

  • Page 31: Countdown Timer

    While the stopwatch is running, you can: press [View] to switch between the time and lap time shown on the • bottom row of the display. switch to TIME mode with [Next]. • enter the options menu by keeping [Next] pressed. •...
  • Page 32 Stopwatch EXERCISE Countdown TIMERS LOGBOOK After the countdown has stopped, the countdown timer display disappears after a 2-minute timeout. To deactivate the timer, go to TIMERS in the start menu and select END countdown. TIP: You can pause/continue the countdown by pressing [Start Stop].

  • Page 33: Using Sport Modes

    9 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 TIME mode. 9.1 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 34: Additional Options In Sport Modes

    9.2 Additional options in sport modes When a sport mode is selected, keep [Next] pressed to access additional options to be used during your exercise: Select NAVIGATION to access the following options: • Select Track back to retrace your route at any point of your exercise. •...

  • Page 35: Using Heart Rate Belt

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

  • Page 36: Putting On Heart Rate Belt

    • 9.4 Putting on heart rate belt NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 R is compatible with Suunto ANT Comfort Belt. Adjust the strap length so that the heart rate belt is tight but still comfortable. Moisten the contact areas with water or gel and put on the heart rate belt.

  • Page 37: Starting Exercise

    We strongly advise you to consult your doctor prior to beginning a regular exercise program. NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 R cannot receive the heart rate belt signal under water. TIP: Machine-wash the heart rate belt regularly after use to avoid unpleasant odor and to ensure good data quality and functionality.
  • Page 38 4. Scroll the sport mode options with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a suitable mode with [Next]. (For more information about the sport mode options, see Section 9.1 Sport modes on page 33.) 5. The watch automatically starts searching for a heart rate belt signal, if the selected sport mode uses a heart rate belt.

  • Page 39: During Exercise

    LOGBOOK Trail runni ... EXERCISE Running TIMERS Run a Ro... Run a POI 0.00 00`00.00 0`00 9.6 During exercise Suunto Ambit2 R gives you additional information during your exercise. The additional information varies depending on the sport mode you have...

  • Page 40: Recording Tracks

    Depending on the sport mode you have selected, your Suunto Ambit2 R allows you to record various information during exercise. If you are using GPS while recording a log, Suunto Ambit2 R 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 41: Recording Altitude

    9.6.3 Recording altitude Your Suunto Ambit2 R 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 changes, you can record the altitude changes and view the stored information later.
  • Page 42 4. Wait for the watch to notify that the heart rate and/or GPS signal have been found, or press [Start Stop] to select Later. The watch continues to search the heart rate/GPS signal. Press [Start Stop] to start recording the log.

  • Page 43: Using Compass During Exercise

    NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 R uses GPS to measure altitude. 9.6.4 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 44: 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 R to your Movescount account, the interval timer will be synchronized to the watch.

  • Page 45: Navigating During Exercise

    9.6.6 Navigating during exercise If you want to run a route or to a point of interest (POI), you can select the respective default sport mode (Run a Route, Run a POI) from the EXERCISE menu to begin navigating immediately. You can also navigate a route or to a POI during your exercise in other sport modes that have GPS activated.

  • Page 46: Finding Back During Exercise

    To deactivate navigation, go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End navigation. 9.6.7 Finding back during exercise Suunto Ambit2 R automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS. During exercise, Suunto Ambit2 R guides you back to the...
  • Page 47 starting point (or to the location where the GPS fix was established) with the Find back functionality. To find back to the starting point during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.

  • Page 48: Using Track Back

    9.6.8 Using Track back With Track back, you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise. Suunto Ambit2 R creates temporary waypoints to guide you back to your starting point. To track back during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.

  • Page 49: Autopause

    9.6.9 Autopause Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km/h. When your speed increases to more than 2km/h, the recording continues automatically. You can set autopause to on/off for each sport mode in Movescount. Alternatively, you can activate autopause during exercise.

  • Page 50: Viewing Logbook After Exercise

    Compass NAVIGATI... ACTIVATE Autopause... HR limits... Autopause 9.7 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.
  • Page 51 Saving exercise 14.2.2013 You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook. In the logbook the exercises are listed according to time and the latest exercise is shown first. The logbook can store approximately 15 hours of exercises with the best GPS accuracy and 1 second recording interval.

  • Page 52: Memory Left Indicator

    TIMERS LOGBOOK EXERCISE Running 20:48 22.3.2013 9.7.1 Memory left indicator If more than 50 % of the watch memory has not been synchronized, Suunto Ambit2 R displays a reminder when you enter the logbook.

  • Page 53: Dynamic Exercise Summary

    The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit2 R begins overwriting old logs. 9.7.2 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 54: Using Planned Moves

    9.8 Using planned moves You can plan individual moves or use training programs and download them to your Suunto Ambit2 R. With planned moves, your Suunto Ambit2 R guides you to reach your training targets. Store up to 60 planned moves in your watch.
  • Page 55 3. Press [Start Stop] to start a planned move or press [Next] again to return to TIME mode. During a planned move, your Suunto Ambit2 R provides guidance based on speed or heart rate: Your Suunto Ambit2 R also indicates when 50% and 100% of your planned target is complete.
  • Page 56 When your target is complete or you have a rest day, future targets are indicated by weekday if the next planned move is within a week or by date if it is more than a week away: Friday 13.10 35 min 15 km Running 75 min...

  • Page 57: Fusedspeed

    If you temporarily lose GPS signal, for example, because buildings block the signal, Suunto Ambit2 R is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS...
  • Page 58 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 watch when needed. Holding the watch in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy. FusedSpeed is activated automatically with the following sport modes: running...
  • Page 59 football (soccer) •...

  • Page 60: 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 R is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle.

  • Page 61: Gps Grids And Position Formats

    TIP: To minimize GPS initiation time, hold the watch steady with GPS facing up and make sure you are in an open area so that the watch has a clear view of the sky. Troubleshooting: No GPS signal For an optimal signal, point the GPS part of the watch upwards. The best •...

  • Page 62: Gps Accuracy And Power Saving

    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 R also supports the following local grids: British (BNG) • Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN) •...

  • Page 63: Checking Your Location

    Off: no GPS fix • 11.2 Checking your location Suunto Ambit2 R allows you to check the coordinates of your current location using GPS. To check your location: 1. Enter a sport mode that has GPS activated and keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.

  • Page 64: Poi Navigation

    11.3 POI navigation 11.3.1 Adding your location as a point of interest (POI) Suunto Ambit2 R allows you to save your current location or define a location as a POI. You can navigate to a saved POI anytime, for example,...
  • Page 65 You can store up to 100 POIs in the watch. 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 watch. You can select a POI type (icon) and POI name from a pre-defined list, or freely name the POIs in Movescount.
  • Page 66 Routes NAVIGATION Location ACTIVATE POIs (Poin .. CURRENT DEFINE...

  • Page 67: Navigating To A Point Of Interest (Poi)

    TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Ambit2 R and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the watch to Movescount. 11.3.2 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) Suunto Ambit2 R includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a POI.
  • Page 68 6. Start navigating to the POI. The watch displays the following information: indicator showing the direction to your target (see further • explanation below) your distance from the target • the name of the POI you are heading towards, your difference from •...
  • Page 69 Location NAVIGATION POIs (Poin ... ACTIVATE Routes The top row indicates the difference between your direction of travel and the bearing to target (POI or waypoint).

  • Page 70: Deleting A Point Of Interest (Poi)

    When stationary or moving slowly (<4 km/h), the difference is based on how the watch is oriented according to the compass. To find the correct direction of travel, hold the watch in front of you with 12:00 pointing away from you and turn yourself.
  • Page 71 Location NAVIGATION POIs (Poin ... ACTIVATE Routes...

  • Page 72: Route Navigation

    NOTE: When you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your Suunto Ambit2 R, the POI is deleted from the watch but only disabled in Movescount. 11.4 Route navigation 11.4.1 Adding a route You can create a route in Movescount, or import a route created with another watch from your computer to Movescount.

  • Page 73: Navigating A Route

    11.4.2 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have dowloaded to your Suunto Ambit2 R from Movescount, see Section 11.4.1 Adding a route on page 72. NOTE: You can also navigate as a sport mode, see Section 9.6.6 Navigating during exercise on page 45.
  • Page 74 6. Press [Next] to select Navigate. 7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, Suunto Ambit2 R prompts you to select the direction of the navigation. Press [Start Stop] to select Forwards or [Light Lock] to select Backwards.
  • Page 75 POIs (Poin ... NAVIGATION Routes ACTIVATE Location...
  • Page 76 To skip a waypoint on a route: 1. While you are navigating a route, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.

  • Page 77: During Navigation

    2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION. 3. Scroll to Skip waypoint with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. The watch skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route. ACTIVATE Find back NAVIGATION Skip wayp ... Routes Location 11.4.3 During navigation...
  • Page 78 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 79: 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 R to your computer with the Suunto USB cable. While the settings are synchronized, the route is removed automatically from the watch.

  • Page 80: Using 3D Compass

    12 USING 3D COMPASS Suunto Ambit2 R 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 81: Calibrating Compass

    The compass will switch itself to power saving mode after one minute. Reactivate it with [Start Stop]. For information on using compass during exercise, see Section 9.6.4 Using compass during exercise on page 43. 12.1 Calibrating compass COMPASS mode asks you to calibrate the compass before you start using it. If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu.

  • Page 82: Setting Declination Value

    If the calibration is successful, the text CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL is displayed. If the calibration does not succeed, the text CALIBRATION FAILED is displayed. To retry the calibration, press [Start Stop]. 12.2 Setting declination value To ensure correct compass readings, set an accurate declination value. Paper maps point to true north.
  • Page 83 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 84 TIP: You can also enter the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in COMPASS mode.

  • Page 85: 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 86 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 MGRS British (BNG) Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN) Finnish (KKJ) Irish (IG) Swedish (RT90) Swiss (CH1903) UTM NAD27 Alaska UTM NAD27 Conus...
  • Page 87 TONES/DISPLAY Invert display: inverts the display coloring • Button lock • Time mode lock: Button lock in TIME mode. Actions only: Start and options menus are locked. • All buttons: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in • Night mode.

  • Page 88: Service Menu

    Brightness: Adjust backlight brightness (percentage). Display contrast: Adjust the display contrast (in percentages). • Compass Calibration: Start compass calibration. • Declination: Set the compass declination value. • Orientation • Heading up: Displays the zoomed-in map with the heading pointing North up: Displays the zoomed-in map with the north pointing up. NOTE: The alarm will sound even when all tones are off.
  • Page 89 The service menu includes the following items: INFO: • Version: shows the current software and hardware version of your Suunto Ambit2 R. TEST: • LCD test: allows you to test that the LCD works properly. ACTION: • Power off: allows you to put the watch into deep sleep.
  • Page 90 2. Press [Light Lock] to scroll to GPS reset and enter with [Next]. 3. Press [Start Stop] to confirm GPS reset, or press [Light Lock] to cancel. NOTE: Resetting GPS resets GPS data, compass calibration values and recovery time. However, your recorded logs will not be removed.

  • Page 91: Pairing Pod/Heart Rate Belt

    4. Scroll the accessory options with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. 5. Press [Next] to select a POD or heart rate belt and start pairing. 6. Hold your Suunto Ambit2 R close to the POD/belt (<30 cm) and wait for the watch to notify that the POD/belt has been paired.
  • Page 92 Bike PODs GENERAL Power POD PAIR HR belt PERSONAL Foot POD Cadence P.. Bike PODs Power POD HR belt Foot POD Cadence P.. TIP: You can also activate the heart rate belt by moistening and pressing both electrode contact areas. Troubleshooting: Heart rate belt pairing fails If the heart rate belt pairing fails, try the following: Check that the strap is connected to the module.

  • Page 93: Using Foot Pod

    ACTIVATE, if the Foot POD is paired and is used for the selected sport mode. NOTE: Foot POD refers to both Suunto Foot POD Mini and any other ANT+ foot POD. For more accurate speed and distance measurements, you can manually calibrate the foot POD.
  • Page 94 Scroll with [Next] through summary views, until you reach the distance summary. Adjust the distance shown on the display to the actual distance you ran with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Confirm with [Next]. 7. Confirm the POD calibration by pressing [Start Stop]. Your foot POD has now been calibrated.

  • Page 95: Icons

    15 ICONS For example the following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit2 R: 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...
  • Page 96 POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit2 R: 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...
  • Page 97 waypoint road/trail rock meadow cave...

  • Page 98: Care And Maintenance

    16.1 Water resistance Suunto Ambit2 R 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.

  • Page 99: Charging The Battery

    • 16.2 Charging the battery The battery duration on a single charge depends on how Suunto Ambit2 R 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 17 Technical specifications on page 102.
  • Page 100 NOTE: In case of abnormal capacity decrease due to defective battery, Suunto warranty covers the battery replacement for 1 year or for at maximum 300 charging times, whichever comes first. TIP: If the watch is taking GPS fix each second, the charge lasts at least ~8 hours.

  • Page 101: Replacing Hr Belt Battery

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

  • Page 102: Technical Specifications

    • 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 103: Trademark

    • resolution: 1 m/3 ft • 17.1 Trademark Suunto Ambit2 R, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved. 17.2 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to...

  • Page 104: 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 105: Patent Notice

    13/071,624, US 61/443,731). Additional patent applications have been filed. 17.7 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 106: Exclusions And Limitations

    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...

  • Page 107: Limitation Of Liability

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

  • Page 109: Index

    INDEX customizing, 14 adjusting display contrast, 20 after exercise, 50, 53 display contrast, 20 autopause, 49 during exercise, 39 autoscroll, 17 compass, 43 navigating, 45 dynamic summary, 53 backlight, 10 battery charging, 99 finding back, 46 HR belt, 101 FusedSpeed, 57 button lock, 10 buttons, 9 GPS, 60...
  • Page 110 52 recording tracks, 40 Movescount recovery time, 53 connecting to, 14 route Suunto App, 18 adding, 72 Suunto App Designer, 18 deleting, 79 Suunto App Zone, 18 navigating, 73 navigating service menu, 88 during exercise, 45 settings, 85...
  • Page 111 29 deactivating, 29 laps, 30 pausing, 30 resetting, 30 using, 30 Suunto App, 18 Suunto App Designer, 18 Suunto App Zone, 18 Suunto Foot POD, 93 time mode, 22 time settings, 22 GPS timekeeping, 26 timers countdown timer, 31...
  • Page 112 +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 02/2014 Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy. All Rights reserved.

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