User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- SUUNTO TRAVERSE
- 1 SAFETY
- 2 GETTING STARTED
- 3 FEATURES
- 3.1 Activity monitoring
- 3.2 Alti-Baro
- 3.2.1 Getting correct readings
- CAUTION: Keep the area around the sensor free of dirt and sand. Never insert any objects into the sensor openings.
- 3.13 FusedAlti.
- TIP: Absolute air pressure and known altitude reference = sea level air pressure. Absolute air pressure and known sea level air pressure = altitude.
- TIP: You can access the Alti/Baro menu by pressing [Start] when in ALTI-BARO display.
- 3.2.2 Matching profile to activity
- 3.2.3 Using Altimeter profile
- 3.2.4 Using Barometer profile
- 3.2.5 Using Automatic profile
- 3.2.1 Getting correct readings
- 3.3 Autopause
- 3.4 Backlight
- 3.5 Button lock
- 3.6 Compass
- 3.8 Countdown timer
- 3.9 Displays
- 3.10 Exercising with sport modes
- 3.10.1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor
- 3.10.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor
- TIP: Wear the strap against your bare skin for best results.
- NOTE: Dry skin under the belt electrodes, a loose belt, and synthetic shirt materials can cause abnormally high heart rate readings. Moisten the belt electrodes well and tighten the belt to avoid heart rate peaks. If you are otherwise concerned about ...
- 3.10.4 During recording
- 3.10.5 Recording tracks
- 3.10.6 Making laps
- NOTE: The exercise summary always shows at least one lap, your exercise from start to finish. The laps you have made during the exercise are shown as additional laps.
- NOTE: If the GPS accuracy setting (see 3.23.3 GPS accuracy and power saving) of your sport mode is Good or lower, while navigating GPS accuracy switches to Best. Battery consumption is therefore higher.
- 3.10.9 Setting altitude during exercise
- 3.11 Find back
- 3.12 Firmware updates
- 3.13 FusedAlti
- NOTE: By default, altitude is measured with FusedAlti during exercises that use GPS and during navigation. When GPS is switched off, altitude is measured with the barometric sensor.
- NOTE: In good conditions it takes 4 – 12 minutes for FusedAlti to activate. During that time, Suunto Traverse shows barometric altitude and ~ is shown with the altitude reading to indicate that the altitude may not be correct.
- 3.14 Icons
- 3.15 Logbook
- 3.16 Memory left indicator
- 3.17 Movescount
- TIP: Connect to Movescount to get the latest firmware update for your Suunto Traverse.
- NOTE: The first time your Suunto Traverse 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 Traverse to your Movescount account, ch...
- TIP: With any move that is stored in Movescount, you can add pictures as well as create a Suunto Movie of the move using Suunto Movescount App.
- NOTE: You can change your Suunto Traverse general settings offline. Customizing sport modes and keeping time, date and GPS satellite data up to date require an internet connection over Wi-Fi or mobile network. Carrier data connection fees may apply.
- NOTE: Carrier data connection fees may apply when syncing between Suunto Movescount App and your Movescount account.
- 3.23 Navigating with GPS AND GLONASS
- 3.24 Notifications
- 3.25 HR sensors
- NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise (see 3.10.7 Navigating during exercise).
- 3.26.1 Checking your location
- TIP: You can also check your location while you are recording an exercise by keeping [Next] pressed to access the options menu.
- TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Traverse and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the watch to Movescount.
- You can quickly save your current location as a POI by long pressing the View button. This can be done from any mode.
- 3.27 Routes
- 3.28 Service menu
- 3.30 Sport modes
- 3.31 Stopwatch
- 3.32 Suunto Apps
- 3.35 Track back
- NOTE: The storm alarm does not work if you have altimeter profile activated. See 3.2.2 Matching profile to activity.
- TIP: You can also activate or deactivate the storm alarm through the options menu in a sport mode.
- TIP: Remember to register your Suunto Traverse at www.suunto.com/support to get personalized support.
- NOTE: Water resistance is not equivalent to functional operating depth. The water resistance marking refers to static air/ water tightness withstanding shower, bathing, swimming, poolside diving and snorkeling.
- 4.3 Charging the battery
- NOTE: In case of abnormal capacity decrease due to defective battery, Suunto warranty covers the battery replacement for one year or for at maximum 300 charging times, whichever comes first.
- TIP: Go to Movescount to change the GPS fix interval of your sport modes to save battery life. For more information, see
- 5 REFERENCE
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The Barometer profile should be selected when your outdoor activity
does not involve changes in altitude (e.g. soccer, sailing, canoeing).
NOTE: You can define the profile as part of the sport mode
settings
in Movescount, or in your Suunto Traverse.
To set the ALTI & BARO profile:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light] and enter with [Next].
3. Press [Next] to select Profile.
4. Scroll the profile options (Automatic, Altimeter, Barometer) with
[Start] or [Light]. Select a profile with [Next].
Use example: Setting the altitude reference value
You’re on the second day of your two-day hike. You realize that you forgot