Suunto AMBIT2 S 2.0 User manual
SUUNTO AMBIT2 2.0
USER GUIDE
1 SAFETY .............................................................................................. 6
2 Display icons and segments ............................................................. 8
3 Using buttons ................................................................................... 9
3.1 Using backlight and button lock ........................................... 11
4 Getting started ............................................................................... 12
5 Customizing your Suunto Ambit2 ................................................. 14
5.1 Connecting to Movescount .................................................... 14
5.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit2 .............................................. 15
5.3 Custom sport modes .............................................................. 16
5.4 Suunto Apps ........................................................................... 18
5.5 Inverting display ..................................................................... 19
5.6 Adjusting display contrast ..................................................... 20
6 Using Time mode ........................................................................... 22
6.1 Changing time settings .......................................................... 22
6.2 Using GPS timekeeping .......................................................... 27
7 Timers .............................................................................................. 29
7.1 Activating stopwatch ............................................................. 29
7.2 Using stopwatch ..................................................................... 30
7.3 Countdown timer ................................................................... 31
8 Navigation ...................................................................................... 33
8.1 Using GPS ................................................................................ 33
8.1.1 Getting GPS signal .......................................................... 33
8.1.2 GPS grids and position formats ..................................... 34
8.1.3 GPS accuracy and power saving .................................... 36
8.2 Checking your location .......................................................... 36
8.3 POI navigation ........................................................................ 37
8.3.1 Adding your location as a point of interest (POI) ........ 37
8.3.2 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) ......................... 40
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8.3.3 Deleting a point of interest (POI) .................................. 43
8.4 Route navigation .................................................................... 46
8.4.1 Adding a route ............................................................... 46
8.4.2 Navigating a route ......................................................... 47
8.4.3 During navigation .......................................................... 51
8.4.4 Deleting a route ............................................................. 53
9 Using Alti & Baro mode ................................................................. 54
9.1 How Alti & Baro works ........................................................... 54
9.2 Getting correct readings ........................................................ 55
9.3 Getting incorrect readings ..................................................... 56
9.4 Matching profile to activity ................................................... 57
9.4.1 Setting profiles ............................................................... 57
9.4.2 Setting reference values ................................................ 58
9.5 Using Altimeter profile .......................................................... 59
9.6 Using Barometer profile ........................................................ 60
9.7 Using Automatic profile ......................................................... 62
9.8 FusedAlti ................................................................................. 63
9.9 Weather indicators ................................................................. 66
10 Using 3D compass ......................................................................... 69
10.1 Calibrating compass ............................................................. 69
10.2 Setting declination value ..................................................... 71
10.3 Setting bearing lock ............................................................. 72
11 Using sport modes ........................................................................ 74
11.1 Sport modes .......................................................................... 74
11.2 Additional options in sport modes ...................................... 75
11.3 Using heart rate belt ............................................................ 77
11.4 Putting on heart rate belt .................................................... 78
11.5 Starting exercise ................................................................... 80
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11.6 During exercise ..................................................................... 81
11.6.1 Recording tracks ........................................................... 82
11.6.2 Making laps .................................................................. 82
11.6.3 Recording altitude ....................................................... 83
11.6.4 Setting altitude during exercise .................................. 86
11.6.5 Using compass during exercise .................................... 86
11.6.6 Using interval timer ..................................................... 87
11.6.7 Navigating during exercise .......................................... 89
11.6.8 Finding back during exercise ....................................... 90
11.6.9 Using Track back .......................................................... 91
11.6.10 Autopause .................................................................. 92
11.7 Viewing logbook after exercise ........................................... 94
11.7.1 Memory left indicator .................................................. 95
11.7.2 Dynamic exercise summary .......................................... 96
11.7.3 Recovery time ............................................................... 97
11.8 Using planned moves ........................................................... 98
12 Multisport training ..................................................................... 101
12.1 Switching sport modes manually during exercise ............ 101
12.2 Using preconfigured multisport mode .............................. 102
13 Swimming ................................................................................... 104
13.1 Pool swimming ................................................................... 104
13.2 Openwater swimming ........................................................ 105
13.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 ................... 107
13.4 Swimming drills .................................................................. 109
14 FusedSpeed ................................................................................. 111
15 Adjusting settings ....................................................................... 114
15.1 Service menu ...................................................................... 118
16 Pairing POD/heart rate belt ....................................................... 120
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16.1 Using Foot POD .................................................................. 122
16.2 Calibrating power PODs and slope .................................... 124
17 Icons ............................................................................................ 127
18 Care and maintenance ............................................................... 130
18.1 Water resistance ................................................................. 130
18.2 Charging the battery .......................................................... 131
18.3 Replacing HR belt battery .................................................. 133
19 Technical specification ............................................................... 134
19.1 Trademark .......................................................................... 135
19.2 FCC compliance .................................................................. 135
19.3 IC ......................................................................................... 136
19.4 CE ........................................................................................ 136
19.5 Copyright ............................................................................ 136
19.6 Patent notice ...................................................................... 137
19.7 Warranty ............................................................................. 137
Index ................................................................................................ 141
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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.
TIP: - is used for extra tips on how to utilize the features and
functions of the device.
Safety precautions
WARNING: ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR SKIN IRRITATIONS MAY
OCCUR WHEN PRODUCT IS IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, EVEN THOUGH
OUR PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. IN SUCH
EVENT, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY AND CONSULT A DOCTOR.
WARNING: ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE
BEGINNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM. OVEREXERTION MAY CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY.
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WARNING: ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE.
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.
CAUTION: DO NOT THROW THE PRODUCT AWAY, BUT TREAT IT
AS ELECTRONIC WASTE TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
CAUTION: DO NOT KNOCK OR DROP THE DEVICE, AS IT MAY BE
DAMAGED.
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2 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS
chronograph
settings
signal strength
pairing
heart rate
sport mode
alarm
interval timer
button lock
battery
current screen
button indicators
up / increase
next / confirm
down / decrease
For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2 , see
17 Icons
.
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3 USING BUTTONS
Suunto Ambit2 has five buttons which allow you to access all the
features.
BACK
LAP START
STOP
NEXT
LIGHT
LOCK
VIEW
20.9.
Tuesday
16:30
2sec 2sec
2sec
[Start Stop]:
•access the start menu
•pause or resume an exercise or timer
•keep pressed to stop and save an exercise
•increase a value or move up in the settings
[Next]:
•change between displays
•keep pressed to access/exit the options menu
•keep pressed to access/exit the options menu in sport modes
•accept a setting
[Light Lock]:
•activate the backlight
•keep pressed to lock/unlock the buttons
•decrease a value or move down in the settings
[View]:
•change views in TIME mode and during exercise
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•keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark
•keep pressed to access context-sensitive shortcuts (see below)
[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.
Defining shortcuts
By default, when you keep [View] pressed in TIME mode, you
toggle the display between light and dark. This button push can be
changed to instead access a specific menu option.
To define a shortcut:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Browse to the menu item to which you want create a shortcut.
3. Keep [View] to create the shortcut.
NOTE: Shortcuts cannot be created to all possible menu items,
such as individual logs.
In other modes, keeping [View] pressed accesses predefined
shortcuts. For example, when the compass is active, you can access
the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed.
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