Suunto ESSENTIAL User manual
SUUNTO ESSENTIAL
USER GUIDE
1 SAFETY .............................................................................................. 5
2 Welcome ........................................................................................... 7
3 Introduction ...................................................................................... 8
4 Getting started ................................................................................. 9
5 General settings ............................................................................. 13
5.1 Changing units ....................................................................... 13
5.2 Changing general settings ..................................................... 13
5.2.1 Button tone .................................................................... 14
5.2.2 Tone guides .................................................................... 14
5.2.3 Backlight ......................................................................... 15
5.2.4 Language ........................................................................ 15
5.2.5 Activating button lock ................................................... 16
6 Using time mode ............................................................................ 17
6.1 Changing time settings .......................................................... 18
6.1.1 Setting time .................................................................... 18
6.1.2 Setting date .................................................................... 18
6.1.3 Setting dual time ............................................................ 18
6.1.4 Setting sunrise and sunset times ................................... 19
6.2 Using stopwatch ..................................................................... 20
6.3 Using countdown timer ......................................................... 21
6.4 Setting alarm .......................................................................... 22
7 Using ALTI & BARO mode .............................................................. 24
7.1 How Alti & Baro works ........................................................... 24
7.1.1 Getting correct readings ................................................ 25
7.1.2 Getting incorrect readings ............................................. 25
7.2 Setting profiles and reference values ................................... 26
7.2.1 Matching profile to activity ........................................... 27
7.2.2 Setting profiles ............................................................... 27
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7.2.3 Setting reference values ................................................ 27
7.3 Using weather trend indicator .............................................. 28
7.4 Activating storm alarm .......................................................... 29
7.5 Using altimeter profile ........................................................... 30
7.5.1 Using altitude difference measurer .............................. 31
7.5.2 Recording logs ................................................................ 32
7.6 Using barometer profile ........................................................ 34
7.6.1 Recording logs ................................................................ 36
7.7 Using automatic profile ......................................................... 37
7.8 Using depth meter profile ..................................................... 37
7.8.1 Recording logs in depth meter profile .......................... 38
8 Using compass mode ...................................................................... 40
8.1 Getting correct readings ........................................................ 40
8.1.1 Calibrating compass ....................................................... 40
8.1.2 Setting declination value ............................................... 42
8.2 Using compass ........................................................................ 44
8.2.1 Using bearing tracking .................................................. 45
9 Using memory ................................................................................ 46
9.1 Alti-baro memory ................................................................... 46
9.2 Viewing and locking logs ....................................................... 46
9.2.1 Viewing logs ................................................................... 47
9.2.2 Locking and unlocking logs ........................................... 48
9.3 Choosing recording interval .................................................. 48
10 Care and support .......................................................................... 50
10.1 Handling guidelines ............................................................. 50
10.2 Replacing battery ................................................................. 51
10.3 Getting support .................................................................... 53
11 Specifications ................................................................................ 54
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11.1 Icons ...................................................................................... 54
11.2 Technical data ...................................................................... 56
11.3 Warranty ............................................................................... 57
11.4 CE .......................................................................................... 59
11.5 Patent notice ........................................................................ 59
11.6 Trademark ............................................................................ 59
11.7 Copyright .............................................................................. 59
Index .................................................................................................. 61
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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.
Safety precautions:
WARNING: DO NOT USE FOR SCUBA DIVING.
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.
CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAPID TEMPERATURE CHANGES.
CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY SOLVENT OF ANY KIND.
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CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY INSECT REPELLENT.
CAUTION: TREAT AS ELECTRONIC WASTE.
CAUTION: DO NOT KNOCK OR DROP.
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2 WELCOME
"For nearly 80 years Suunto has provided accurate, reliable
information to people in need of it. Our instruments enable our
users to reach their goals more effectively and get more out of their
sports experience. Our products are often very critical to the user.
Therefore we at Suunto take pride in maintaining highest quality
standards for our products."
Founded in 1936, Suunto is the world leader in precision compasses,
dive computers and wristop altimeters. Trusted by climbers, divers
and explorers on every continent, Suunto Outdoor instruments
deliver legendary design, accuracy and dependability. In 1987,
Suunto pioneered the first dive computer, followed by the first
Altimeter-Barometer-Compass watch in 1998. Suunto remains the
foremost choice of today's outdoor professional. To learn more
about Suunto products and the people who use them, visit
www.suunto.com.
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3 INTRODUCTION
Suunto Essential brings together an altimeter, barometer and an
electronic compass in one package. It also has clock, stopwatch and
calendar functions.
This User Guide explains the features, how they work, and how you
access them. In addition, we have included examples of how you
can use them in real life situations.
Each main chapter explains a mode and its views. It also gives you
information on how to set and use these views.
Suunto Essential gives you readings on time, barometric pressure
and altitude. Additional information is given for every reading so
that you can make the most of your favorite outdoor activities.
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4 GETTING STARTED
Basic settings
Press any button and your Suunto Essential will activate. You are
then prompted to set the language, units (imperial or metric), time
and date. Use the upper right [+] button and lower right [- Light]
button to change the settings. Accept and move to the next menu
item by pressing the right middle [Mode] button. You can always
return to the preceding menu item by pressing the lower left [View]
button. When the settings are set as you want, you can start using
the basic time features of your Suunto Essential.
NOTE: You need to set the altimeter, barometer and compass
to get correct readings. Please refer to the User Guide for detailed
information on setting these properly.
Modes
Your Suunto Essential has three modes: TIME, ALTI & BARO and
COMPASS. These modes are explained in detail in the User Guide.
The enabled mode is indicated by a rectangle around the mode
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name. You switch between the main modes with the right middle
[Mode] button. Try it!
Views
Each mode has a set of views that you access with the lower left
[View] button. Views are presented in the lower part of the display.
Views contain supplementary information about the enabled mode,
for example, viewing seconds as supplementary information in the
TIME mode. Some views are also interactive.
Suunto Essential has four interactive views:
•Stopwatch (TIME mode)
•Countdown timer (TIME mode)
•Log recorder (ALTI & BARO mode)
•Altitude difference measurer (ALTI & BARO mode)
When interactive views are enabled, you can start, stop and restart
them with the upper left [Start Stop] button and reset them by
keeping the upper right [+] button pressed. Enter the stopwatch in
TIME mode and try it out!
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