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1 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 Display icons and segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4 Using buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinates manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3.4 Deleting a point of interest (POI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 Route navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4.1 Adding a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.2 Using stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.3 Countdown timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Using sport modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.1 Sport modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.
12.8.2 Using preconfigured multisport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 12.9 Swimming mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 12.9.1 Indoor swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 12.9.2 Outdoor swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 12.9.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 . . . . . 99 12.9.4 Swimming drills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Barometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Altimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Thermometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Chronograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 SAFETY en 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.
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.
2 WELCOME en Suunto Ambit2 is the GPS for explorers and athletes. All you need for outdoor sports – navigation, speed, heart rate, altitude, weather conditions and features for running, biking and swimming. Thousands of Suunto Apps available to add new functionalities to your watch. Packed in a glass fiber reinforced casing with a battery life of 16/50 hours, Suunto Ambit2 is ready for any adventure.
3 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2, see Chapter 16 Icons on page 119.
4 USING BUTTONS en Suunto Ambit2 has five buttons which allow you to access all the features.
[View]: ● change views in TIME mode and during exercise ● keep pressed to access altitude reference options [Back Lap]: ● return to the previous step ● add a lap during exercise ● keep pressed to switch to the next sport mode during a multisport 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.
en 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].
5 GETTING STARTED Start by charging the battery. Your Suunto Ambit2 wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The device can also be woken up by attaching it to a mains socket using the optional Suunto wall charger. Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. First time charging may take longer. During charging with the USB cable the buttons are locked. NOTE: Battery full notification is displayed when the charging is complete.
6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT2 en 6.1 Connecting to Movescount Movescount.com is your free personal diary and online sports community that offers you a rich set of tools to manage your daily activities and create engaging stories about your experiences. Movescount allows you to transfer your recorded exercise logs from your Suunto Ambit2 to Movescount and customize the device to best meet your needs.
NOTE: Moveslink is compatible with PC (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7) and Mac (Intel-based, running OS X version 10.6 or later). To register to Movescount: 1. Go to www.movescount.com. 2. Create your account. NOTE: The first time your Suunto Ambit2 is connected to Movescount all information (including the device settings) is transferred from the device to your Movescount account.
To update your Suunto Ambit2 software: 1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink and install the Moveslink application. 2. Connect your Suunto Ambit2 to your computer with the Suunto USB cable. The Moveslink application will automatically check for software updates. If an update is available, your device will be updated. NOTE: You can use the Moveslink application without registering to Movescount. However, Movescount greatly extends the usability, personalization and settings options of your Suunto Ambit2.
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. To set Autoscroll on/off during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Scroll to ACTIVATE with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Autoscroll with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. 4. Press [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] to set Autoscroll On/Off and accept with [Next].
6.4 Suunto Apps en Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit2. 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. You can create Apps, for example, for calculating your estimated marathon result, or the slope grade of your skiing route. To add Suunto Apps to your Suunto Ambit2: 1.
TIP: You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit2 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. To adjust the display contrast in the settings: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter the GENERAL settings. 3. Press [Next] to enter Tones/display.
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.
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]. 7.1 Changing time settings To access the time settings: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter GENERAL. 3. Scroll to Time/date using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next].
en 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. Change the hour and minute 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. Setting date The current date is shown on the top row of the TIME mode display.
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. Setting dual time Dual time allows you to keep track of the current time in a second time zone, for example, when travelling. Dual time is displayed on the bottom row of the TIME mode display and you can access it by pressing [View].
en Setting alarm You can use your Suunto Ambit2 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]. 3. Set the hours and minutes with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next]. 4. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the options menu.
When the alarm sounds, you can: ● Select Snooze by pressing [Light Lock]. The alarm stops and restarts every 5 minutes until you stop it. You can snooze up to 12 times for a total of 1 hour. ● Select Stop by pressing [Start Stop]. The alarm stops and restarts the same time the following day, unless you switch the alarm off in the settings. NOTE: When snoozing, the alarm icon blinks in TIME mode. 7.2 Using GPS timekeeping GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit2 and the GPS time.
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. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter GENERAL. 3. Scroll to Time/date and then to GPS timekeeping using [Start Stop]. Enter with [Next]. 4. Set GPS timekeeping Off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].
8 NAVIGATION 8.1 Using GPS Suunto Ambit2 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. The built-in GPS receiver in Suunto Ambit2 is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle. 8.1.1 Getting GPS signal Suunto Ambit2 activates GPS automatically when you select a sport mode with the GPS functionality, determine your location, or start navigating.
NOTE: When you activate GPS for the first time, or have not used it for a long time, it might take longer than usual to get a GPS fix. Subsequent GPS starts will take less time. TIP: To minimize GPS initiation time, hold the device steady with GPS facing up and make sure you are in an open area so that the device has a clear view of the sky. Troubleshooting: No GPS signal ● For an optimal signal, point the GPS part of the device upwards.
You can select the format from the following grids: ● latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three different formats: ○ WGS84 Hd.d° ○ WGS84 Hd°m.m' ○ WGS84 Hd°m's.s ● UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) gives a two-dimensional horizontal position presentation. ● 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.
8.1.3 GPS accuracy and power saving When customizing sport modes, you can define the GPS fix interval using the GPS accuracy setting in Movescount. The shorter the interval, the better the accuracy during exercise. By increasing the interval and lowering the accuracy, you can extend the battery life.
TIP: You can also check your location while you are recording an exercise by keeping [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 8.3 POI navigation 8.3.1 Adding your current location as a point of interest (POI) Suunto Ambit2 allows you to save your current location as a POI. You can navigate to a saved POI anytime, for example, during your exercise.
You can store up to 100 POIs in the device. 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 device. You can select a POI type (icon) and POI name from a pre-defined list, or freely name the POIs in Movescount. The pre-defined icons are listed in Chapter 16 Icons on page 119. To save your current location as a POI: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2.
TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Ambit2 and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the device to Movescount. 8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinates manually You can save a location other than your current location as a POI by entering the coordinates manually. To manually add the coordinates of a location: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2.
TIP: When scrolling the menu options, you can increase the speed by keeping [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the options start to scroll faster.
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8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) Suunto Ambit2 includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a POI. NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise, see Section 12.6.7 Navigating during exercise on page 85. To navigate to a POI: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to NAVIGATION using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next]. 3. Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) using [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
● your distance from the destination ● the name of the POI you are headed towards, your deviation from the heading in degrees (0° is the correct heading), or alternatively your current heading in cardinal (N, S, W, E) and half-cardinal (NE, NW, SE, SW) points. 8. The device informs you that you have arrived at your destination.
NOTE: Navigation shows the deviation from the north arrow of the watch bezel in low speeds (<4 km/h) and the deviation from course direction in high speeds (>4 km/h). When standing still, you can rotate the device until you see 0 indicating the correct direction. When riding a bike, Suunto Ambit2 detects your direction even when the device is tilted. 8.3.4 Deleting a point of interest (POI) To delete a POI: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2.
NOTE: When you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your Suunto Ambit2, the POI is deleted from the device but only disabled in Movescount. 8.4 Route navigation 8.4.1 Adding a route You can create a route in Movescount, or import a route created with another device from your computer to Movescount. You can also record a route with your Suunto Ambit2 and upload it to Movescount, see Section 12.6.1 Recording tracks on page 78. To add a route: 1. Go to www.movescount.com.
8.4.2 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have dowloaded to your Suunto Ambit2 from Movescount, see Section 8.4.1 Adding a route on page 43. NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise, see Section 12.6.7 Navigating during exercise on page 85. To navigate a route: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to NAVIGATION with [Start Stop] and enter with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Routes with [Start Stop] and enter with [Next].
6. Press [Next] to select Navigate. 7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, Suunto Ambit2 prompts you to select the direction of the navigation. Press [Start Stop] to select Forwards or [Light Lock] to select Backwards. If you selected the first waypoint as the starting point, Suunto Ambit2 navigates the route forward (from the first to the last waypoint).
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To skip a waypoint on a route: 1. While you are navigating a route, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION. 3. Scroll to Skip waypoint with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. The device skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route. 8.4.3 During navigation During navigation, press [View] to scroll the following views: 1. the full track view showing the whole route 2. zoomed-in view of the route.
en 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 ● (4) POIs that are located close to the route. The closest POI is shown as an icon.
NOTE: In the full track view the north is always upwards. Waypoint navigation view The waypoint navigation view shows you the following information: ● (1) arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint (turn left/right indicator) ● (2) your distance to the next waypoint ● (3) the next waypoint you are headed towards 8.4.4 Deleting a route You can delete and disable routes in Movescount. To delete a route: 1. Go to www.movescount.com and follow the instructions on how to delete or disable a route. 2.
9 USING ALTI & BARO MODE en In ALTI & BARO mode you can view the current altitude or barometric pressure. It offers three profiles: Automatic, Barometer and Altimeter. For information on setting profiles, see Section 9.2.1 Setting profiles on page 54. You can access different views depending on which profile is activated when you are in ALTI & BARO mode. Sunrise and sunset time views are available when GPS has been activated.
9.1.1 Getting correct readings If you are engaged in an outdoor activity that requires accurate sea level air pressure or altitude, you will first need to calibrate your Suunto Ambit2 by entering either your current altitude or the current sea level air pressure. The altitude of your location can be found from most topographic maps or Google Earth. A sea level air pressure reference for your location can be found using the websites of national weather services.
frequently, preferably before starting your journey when the reference values are available. As long as the local weather stays stable, you do not need to set reference values. 9.1.2 Getting incorrect readings ALTIMETER profile + standing still + weather change If your Altimeter profile is on for an extended period of time with the device in a fixed location while the local weather changes, the device will give incorrect altitude readings.
your topographic map for which an altitude reference value is provided. You correct your Suunto Ambit2 altitude reference value accordingly and switch from Barometer to Altimeter profile. Your altitude readings are correct again. 9.2 Matching profile to activity The Altimeter profile should be selected when your outdoor activity involves changes in altitude (e.g. hiking in hilly terrain). The Barometer profile should be selected when your outdoor activity does not involve changes in altitude (e.g.
en 9.2.2 Setting reference values To set the sea level pressure and altitude reference values: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Reference with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 4. The following setting options are available: ● FusedAlti: GPS is switched on and the device starts calculating altitude based on FusedAlti. For more information, see Section 9.6 FusedAltiTM on page 60.
TIP: You can access the Reference setting by keeping [View] pressed when in ALTI & BARO mode. You can also set your altitude during your exercise, see Section 12.6.4 Setting altitude during exercise on page 82. 9.3 Using Altimeter profile The Altimeter profile calculates altitude based on reference values. The reference value can either be sea level air pressure value or altitude reference value.
the display. For information on setting the profile, see Section 9.2.1 Setting profiles on page 54.
When the Barometer profile is activated, the barometer icon is shown on the display. For information on setting the ALTI & BARO profile, see Section 9.2.1 Setting profiles on page 54.
9.5 Using Automatic profile en The Automatic profile switches between the Altimeter and Barometer profiles according to your movements. When the Automatic profile is active, the device will automatically switch between interpreting changes in air pressure as changes in altitude or changes in weather. It is not possible to measure weather and altitude changes at the same time, as both cause a change in the surrounding air pressure.
NOTE: When you are using the Automatic profile, barometer or altimeter icons are not shown on the display. 9.6 FusedAltiTM FusedAltiTM provides an altitude reading that is a combination of GPS and barometric altitude. It minimizes the effect of temporary and offset errors in the final altitude reading. 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.
en When the device is in TIME mode, you can search a new reference for barometric altitude with FusedAlti. This activates the GPS for a maximum of 15 minutes. To search a new reference for barometric altitude with FusedAlti: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Reference with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 4. Scroll to FusedAlti with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].
NOTE: In good conditions it takes 4 – 12 minutes for the FusedAlti to activate. During that time, Suunto Ambit2 shows barometric altitude and ~ is shown with the altitude reading to indicate that the altitude may not be correct.
10 USING 3D COMPASS en Suunto Ambit2 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.
NOTE: Calibrating the 3D compass requires two actions, horizontal rotation and vertical tilt. Be sure to read all the instructions before starting the calibration. To access the compass calibration: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Scroll to GENERAL using [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Compass using [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 4. Press [Next] to select Calibration. To calibrate the compass: 1.
en 10.2 Setting declination value To ensure correct compass readings, set an accurate declination value. Paper maps point to true north. Compasses, however, point to magnetic north – a region above the Earth where the Earth’s magnetic fields pull. Because magnetic North and true North are not at the same location, you must set the declination on your compass. The angle in between magnetic and true north is your declination. The declination value appears on most maps.
5. Turn the declination off by selecting --, or select W (west) or E (east). 6. Set the declination value with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. 7. Press [Next] to accept the setting. TIP: You can also enter the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in COMPASS mode.
11 TIMERS en 11.1 Activating and deactivating stopwatch The stopwatch allows you to measure time without starting an exercise. After you have activated the stopwatch, it is shown as the last display after the TIME, ALTI & BARO and COMPASS modes. To activate/deactivate the stopwatch: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to TIMERS with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 3. Press [Next] to select Stopwatch.
11.2 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. 3. Press [Start Stop] to continue. 4. To reset the time, keep [Start Stop] pressed when the stopwatch is paused.
● scroll the TIME, ALTI & BARO and COMPASS modes with [Next]. ● enter the options menu by keeping [Next] pressed. en 11.3 Countdown timer You can set the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero. After you have activated the countdown timer, it is shown as the last display after TIME, ALTI & BARO and COMPASS modes. The timer makes a short sound every second during the last 10 seconds and sounds an alarm when zero is reached. To set the countdown time: 1.
After the countdown has stopped, the countdown timer display disappears after a 2 minute timeout period. To deactivate the timer, go to TIMERS in the start menu and select END Timer. TIP: You can pause/continue the countdown by pressing [Start Stop].
12 USING SPORT MODES en 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 the TIME or ALTI & BARO mode, or in the COMPASS mode after the compass has been calibrated. 12.1 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.
● Mountaineering: altitude, distance and speed related information (60 sec GPS fix) ● Alpine skiing: altitude, descent and time related information ● Trekking: distance, altitude, heart rate and chronograph related information (60 sec GPS fix) ● Triathlon: combination of outdoor swimming, cycling and running related information ● Running: pace, heart rate and chronograph related information ● Indoor swimming: average stroke rate, max. pace, average SWOLF ● Outdoor swimming: average stroke rate, max.
○ Select Interval off/on to activate/deactivate interval timer. The interval timer can be added to custom sport modes in Movescount. For more information, see Section 12.6.6 Using interval timer on page 83. ○ Select Autopause off/on to activate/deactivate autopause. ○ Select Autoscroll off/on to activate/deactivate autoscroll. ○ Select HR limits off/on to set the HR limits on or off. The heart rate limit values can be specified in Movescount. ○ Select Compass off/on to activate/deactivate the compass.
● calories burned during exercise ● guidance to exercise within defined heart rate limits ● Peak Training Effect Using a heart rate belt enables the following additional information after exercise: ● calories burned during exercise ● average heart rate ● peak heart rate ● recovery time Troubleshooting: No heart rate signal If you lose the heart rate signal, try the following: ● Check that you are wearing the heart rate belt correctly (see Section 12.4 Putting on heart rate belt on page 74).
Ensure the heart rate belt is centered on your chest and the red arrow is pointing up. WARNING: People who have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted electronic device use the hear rate belt at their own risk. Before starting the initial use of the heart rate belt, we recommend an exercise test under a doctor’s supervision. This ensures the safety and reliability of the pacemaker and heart rate belt when being used simultaneously.
TIP: Machine-wash the heart rate belt regularly after use to avoid unpleasant odor and to ensure good data quality and functionality. Only wash the textile strap. Suunto Ambit2 supports ANT+TM compatible heart rate straps and certain bike sensors with the software update 2.0 (available at http://www.movescount.com/connect/Moveslink). Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible ANT+ products. 12.5 Starting exercise To start exercising: 1.
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12.6 During exercise Suunto Ambit2 gives you additional information during your exercise. The additional information varies depending on the sport mode you have selected, see Section 12.1 Sport modes on page 71. You will also get more information, if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise. Suunto Ambit2 allows you to define what information you want to see on the display. For information on customizing the displays, see Chapter 6 Customizing your Suunto Ambit2 on page 15.
automatically, Suunto Ambit2 records the laps based on the distance you have specified in Movescount. To make laps manually, press [Back Lap] during the exercise. Suunto Ambit2 shows you the following information: ● top row: split time (duration from the start of the log) ● middle row: lap number ● bottom row: lap time 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. 12.6.
NOTE: By default, altitude measurement is based on FusedAlti. For more information, see Section 9.6 FusedAltiTM on page 60. To record altitude: 1. Make sure that the Altimeter profile is activated. 2. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 3. Press [Next] to select EXERCISE. 4. Scroll the sport modes with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a suitable mode with [Next]. 5. Wait for the device to notify that the heart rate and/or GPS signal have been found, or press [Start Stop] to select Later.
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12.6.4 Setting altitude during exercise Most of the sport modes allow you to set your altitude manually during exercise. To set your altitude during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Scroll to ALTITUDE with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. 3. Set your altitude using [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. 4. Accept with [Next]. 12.6.5 Using compass during exercise You can activate the compass and add it to a custom sport mode during your exercise.
en To deactivate the compass, go back to ACTIVATE in the options menu and select End compass. 12.6.6 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 to your Movescount account, the interval timer will be synchronized to the device.
● the duration or distance for both interval types ● the number of times the intervals are repeated NOTE: If you do not set the number of repetitions for the intervals in Movescount, the interval timer will continue until it has been repeated 99 times. To activate/deactivate the interval timer: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Scroll to ACTIVATE with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Interval with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. 4.
en 12.6.7 Navigating during exercise You can navigate a route or navigate to a point of interest (POI) during your exercise. To navigate during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION. 3. Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) or Routes with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the selected sport mode. To deactivate navigation, go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End navigation. 12.6.8 Finding back during exercise Suunto Ambit2 automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS. During exercise, Suunto Ambit2 guides you back to the 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. 2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION. 3. Scroll to Find back with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the selected sport mode. 12.6.9 Using Track back With Track back, you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise. Suunto Ambit2 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. 2. Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION. 3. Scroll to Track back with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. You can now start navigating your way back the same way as during route navigation. For more information about route navigation, see Section 8.4.3 During navigation on page 48. Track back can also be used from the logbook with exercises that include GPS data.
NOTE: Autopause is not available in the Indoor swimming mode. en To set autopause on/off during exercise: 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Scroll to ACTIVATE with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Autopause with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. 4. Press [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] to set autopause On/Off and accept with [Next].
12.7 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. After pausing the log, confirm stopping by pressing [Back Lap], or continue recording by pressing [Light Lock]. After stopping the exercise, save the log by pressing [Start Stop].
3. Scroll the exercise logs with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a log with [Next]. 4. Browse the summary views of the log with [Next]. 12.7.1 Memory left indicator If more than 50 % of the device memory has not been synchronized, Suunto Ambit2 displays a reminder when you enter the logbook.
The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit2 begins overwriting old logs. 12.7.2 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]. The information shown on the summary depends on the sport mode you used, and whether you used a heart rate belt or GPS.
12.7.3 Recovery time Suunto Ambit2 always shows your current cumulative recovery time from all your saved exercises. The recovery time indicates how long it takes for you to fully recover and be ready to exercise with full intensity. As your recovery time decreases or increases, the device updates it in real time. To view your current recovery time: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to LOGBOOK with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 3. The recovery time is shown on the display.
set an interval timer in Movescount for each sport mode included in the multisport mode. The interval timer restarts when the sport changes. 12.8.1 Switching sport modes manually during exercise Suunto Ambit2 allows you to switch to another sport mode during exercise without having to stop recording. All the sport modes you have used during the exercise are included in the log. To switch the sport mode manually during exercise: 1.
12.8.2 Using preconfigured multisport mode You can create your own multisport mode in Movescount and download it to your Suunto Ambit2. The multisport mode can comprise a number of different sport modes in a specific order. Each sport included in the multisport mode has its own interval timer. You can select Multisport, Adventure racing or Triathlon as the multisport mode. To use a preconfigured multisport mode: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE. 3.
12.9 Swimming mode You can use your Suunto Ambit2 to record various data while swimming. The device also recognises your swimming style. You can log your exercise in a swimming pool or outdoors and analyze the data afterwards in Movescount. 12.9.1 Indoor swimming When using the pool swimming sport mode, Suunto Ambit2 measures your swimming speed based on the pool length. Each pool length creates a lap that is shown in Movescount as part of the log.
To record a swimming log in a pool: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE. 3. Scroll to Indoor swimming using [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 4. Select the pool size. You can select the pool length from the predefined values, or select the custom option to specify the pool length. Scroll the options with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] and accept the value with [Next]. 5. Press [Start Stop] to start recording your swimming log.
12.9.2 Outdoor swimming When using the outdoor swimming mode, Suunto Ambit2 measures your swimming speed using GPS and shows you real-time data during the swim. To record an outdoor swimming log: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE. 3. Scroll to Outdoor swimming with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 4. The device automatically starts searching for GPS signal. Wait for the device to notify that GPS signal has been found, or press [Start Stop] to select Later.
en TIP: Press [Back Lap] to add laps manually during the swim. 12.9.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 You can teach your Suunto Ambit2 to recognize your swimming style. After teaching the swimming styles, Suunto Ambit2 detects them automatically when you start swimming. To teach swimming styles: 1. While you are in the Indoor swimming mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select SWIMMING.
3. Press [Next] to select Teach swim style. 4. Scroll the swimming style options with [Light Lock] and [Start Stop]. Select a suitable swimming style with [Next]. You can exit the setting and continue your exercise by selecting END. The available swimming style options are: ● FLY (butterfly) ● BACK (backstroke) ● BREAST (breaststroke) ● FREE (freestyle) 5. Swim the pool length in the swimming style you selected. 6. After you have finished swimming, press [Start Stop] to save the style.
en TIP: You can exit teaching swimming styles any time by keeping [Next] pressed. To reset taught swimming styles back to defaults: 1. In the Indoor swimming mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select SWIMMING. 3. Scroll to Reset taught styles with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].
12.9.4 Swimming drills You can do swimming drills any time during your swimming workout. If you do a drill with a non-standard swimming style (for example, using only your legs), you can adjust the drill distance by adding pool lengths manually after the drill, if necessary. NOTE: Do not add the drill distance until you have finished your drill. To do a drill: 1. While you are recording your indoor swimming log, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter SWIMMING. 3.
13 FUSEDSPEED en TM FusedSpeed is a unique combination of GPS and wrist acceleration sensor readings for measuring your running speed more accurately. GPS signal is adaptively filtered based on wrist acceleration, giving more accurate readings at steady running speeds and a quicker response to changes in speed. FusedSpeedTM will benefit you the most when you need highly reactive speed readings during training, for example, when running on uneven terrain or during interval training.
NOTE: FusedSpeedTM is meant for running and other similar type of activities. TIP: To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeedTM, only glance shortly at the device when needed. Holding the device in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy.
● floorball ● football The other sport modes use the basic GPS speed data. en Use example: Running and biking with FusedSpeedTM When you change from running to biking, FusedSpeedTM notices that the wrist acceleration is not giving valid speed readings. The device automatically deactivates FusedSpeedTM and provides purely GPS-based speed data for biking. When you change to running after biking, FusedSpeedTM will be automatically activated.
14 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. Press [Back Lap] to return to the previous view in the settings, or keep [Next] pressed to exit the options menu.
Formats ● Unit system: ○ 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 ○ UTM ○ MGRS ○ British (BNG) ○ Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN) ○ Finnish (KKJ) ○ Irish (IG) ○ Swedish (RT90) ○ Swiss (CH1903) ○ UTM NAD27 Alaska ○ UTM NAD27 Conus ○ UTM NAD83 ● Time format: 12 h or 24 h ● Date format: dd.mm.
● Time: hours and minutes ● Date: year, month, day Tones/display ● Invert display: inverts the display ● 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. ○ Sport mode lock: Button lock in sport modes. ● Actions only: [Start Stop], [Back Lap] and the options menu are locked during exercise. ● All buttons: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in Night mode.
○ Off: The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or when the alarm sounds. ○ Night: The backlight is switched on for a few seconds when you press any button and when the alarm sounds. Using the Night mode significantly reduces battery duration. ○ Toggle: The backlight is switched on when you press [Light Lock]. It stays on until you press [Light Lock] again. Brightness: Adjust backlight brightness (in percentages). ● Display contrast: Adjust the display contrast (in percentages).
● Foot POD: Pair a Foot POD. ● Cadence POD: Pair a Cadence POD. 14.1 Service menu To access the service menu, keep [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] pressed simultaneously until the device enters the service menu. The service menu includes the following items: ● INFO: ○ Air pressure: shows the current absolute air pressure and temperature. ○ Version: shows the current software and hardware version of your Suunto Ambit2. ● TEST: ○ LCD test: allows you to test that the LCD works properly.
NOTE: Service menu content is subject to change without notice during updates. Sleep mode You can put your Suunto Ambit2 into sleep mode, if you are not using it for a while to save battery duration. To put the device into sleep mode: 1. In the service menu, scroll to ACTION with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. 2. Press [Next] to select Sleep mode. 3. Press [Start Stop] to confirm, or press [Light Lock] to cancel. To activate the device from sleep mode, press any button.
15 PAIRING POD/HEART RATE BELT Pair your Suunto Ambit2 with optional Suunto PODs (Bike POD, Power POD, heart rate belt, Foot POD or Cadence POD) and ANT+ PODs to receive additional speed, distance, power and cadence information during exercise. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible ANT+ products.
5. Press [Next] to select a POD or heart rate belt and start pairing. 6. Hold your Suunto Ambit2 close to the POD/belt (<30 cm) and wait for the device to notify that the POD/belt has been paired. If the pairing fails, press [Start Stop] to retry, or [Light Lock] to return to the pairing setting.
NOTE: You can pair different types of power PODs with your Suunto Ambit2. For more information, see the power POD user guide. 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.
● Check that you are wearing the heart rate belt correctly (see Section 12.4 Putting on heart rate belt on page 74). ● Check that the electrode contact areas of the heart rate belt are moist. For more information on pairing PODs, see the POD user guide. 15.1 Calibrating distance PODs You can use your Suunto Ambit2 to calibrate Suunto Foot POD for accurate speed and distance measurement. Perform the calibration on an accurately measured distance, for instance, on a 400 meter running track.
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. NOTE: If the Foot POD connection was unstable during the calibration exercise, you might not be able to adjust the distance in the distance summary.
en Suunto Ambit2 starts calibrating the POD and indicates if the calibration succeeded or failed. The bottom row of the display shows the current frequency used with the power POD. The previous frequency is shown in parentheses. If your power POD has an auto zero feature, you can turn this on/off through your Suunto Ambit2. To set auto zero on/off: 1. After the calibration is completed, press [Start Stop]. 2. Set auto zero On/Off with [Light Lock] and accept with [Next]. 3.
You can calibrate the slope for power PODs that use Crank Torque Frequency (CTF). To calibrate the slope: 1. After the power POD calibration is complete, press [Start Stop]. 2. Set the correct value according to your power POD manual with [Light Lock] and accept with [Next]. 3. Wait until the setting is completed. 4. Repeat procedure if setting fails or power POD is lost.
16 ICONS en For example the following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit2: barometer altimeter 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 119
sunrise sunset POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit2: building/home car/parking camp/camping food/restaurant/cafe lodging/hostel/hotel water/river/lake/coast mountain/hill/valley/cliff forest crossroad sight begin end geocache waypoint road/trail 120
rock en meadow cave 121
17 TERMINOLOGY Autolap Format FusedAltiTM FusedSpeedTM Grid Heart rate limits 122 With AUTOLAP, you can define laps in distance instead of time. The way in which the GPS receiver's position will be displayed on the wrist unit. Commonly displayed as latitude/longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees, minutes and seconds, degrees only, or one of several grid formats. FusedAltiTM is a combination of GPS and barometric altitude.
Lap time Navigation Peak Training Effect Point of interest (POI) Position Route Split time Duration of the current lap. When making a new lap, the duration restarts and the device starts to count a new lap time. When making a lap during exercise, you will see a lap pop-up window on the display with e.g. lap number "1", "2"... Travelling to a given waypoint with knowledge of the current position in relation to the waypoint.
Suunto App Suunto Apps can be created in Movescount for adding new features to Suunto Ambit2. You can add Suunto Apps to custom sport modes in Movescount and synchorize them to your device. Suunto App Suunto App Designer is an easy-to-use graphical tool that Designer gives everyone the possibility to create new features. Registration to Movescount is required. You can find Suunto App Designer in Movescount. Suunto App Zone You can find existing Suunto Apps in Suunto App Zone in Movescount.
18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE en Handle the unit with care – do not knock or drop it. Under normal circumstances the device will not require servicing. After use, rinse it with fresh water, mild soap, and carefully clean the housing with a moist soft cloth or chamois. For more information on care and maintenance of the unit, refer to the comprehensive range of support materials, including Questions and Answers and instruction videos, available at www.suunto.com.
watch for swimming and snorkeling, but it should not be used for any form of diving. 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. To maintain water resistance, it is recommended to: ● never use the device for other than intended use. ● contact an authorized Suunto service, distributor or retailer for any repairs.
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 device is taking GPS fix each second, the charge lasts at least ~15 hours. If the device is taking GPS fix only every 60 seconds, the duration of the charge is ~50 hours. The battery icon indicates the charge level of the battery.
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19 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION en General ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● operating temperature: -20° C to +60° C/-5° F to +140° F battery charging temperature: 0° C to +35° C/+32° F to +95° F storage temperature: -30° C to +60° C/-22° F to +140° F weight: 82 g/2.89 oz (silver), 89 g/3.14 oz (black), 92 g/3.
Barometer ● display range: 950...1060 hPa/28.34...31.30 inHg ● resolution: 1 hPa/0.01 inHg Altimeter ● display range: -500 m...9000 m/-1500 ft...29500 ft ● resolution: 1 m/3 ft Thermometer ● display range: -20° C to +60° C /-4° F to +140° F ● resolution: 1° C/1° F Chronograph ● resolution: 1 s until 9:59'59, after that 1 min Compass ● resolution: 1 degree/18 mils GPS ● technology: SiRF star IV ● resolution: 1 m/3 ft 19.
19.2 FCC compliance en This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This product has been tested to comply with FCC standards and is intended for home or office use.
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Warranty Period The Limited Warranty Period starts at the date of original retail purchase. The Warranty Period is two (2) years for display devices. The Warranty Period is one (1) year for accessories including but not limited to PODs and heart rate transmitters, as well as for all consumable parts. The capacity of rechargeable batteries decreases over time.
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Index A adjusting display contrast, 20 after exercise, 90, 92 alarm, 25 Alti & Baro mode, 51 Altimeter profile, 56 Automatic profile, 59 Barometer profile, 57 correct readings, 52 incorrect readings, 53 profiles, 54 recording altitude, 79 reference value, 54–55 altitude recording, 79 setting altitude manually, 82 altitude reference value, 55 autopause, 88 autoscroll, 17 B backlight, 12 battery charging, 126 HR belt, 128 button lock, 12 buttons, 11 C calibrating compass, 63 Foot POD Mini, 115 Suunto Bike
dynamic summary, 92 F finding back, 86 FusedAlti, 55, 79 enabling, 60 measuring altitude, 60 FusedSpeed, 103 G GPS, 28 resetting, 111 troubleshooting, 29 GPS accuracy, 31 GPS timekeeping, 26 grids, 29 H heart rate belt, 73–74 pairing, 112 laps, 78 location, 31 logbook, 90 M maintenance, 125 measuring altitude FusedAlti, 60 memory left indicator, 91 Movescount connecting to, 15 Suunto App, 19 Suunto App Designer, 19 Suunto App Zone, 19 multisport training, 93 preconfigured multisport mode, 95 N icons,
heart rate belt, 112 POD, 112 POD pairing, 112 POI icons, 120 point of interest (POI) adding coordinates manually, 35 adding current location, 32 deleting, 41 navigating, 38 position formats, 29 power POD, 116 R recording altitude, 79 recording tracks, 78 recovery time, 93 resetting GPS, 111 route adding, 43 deleting, 50 navigating, 44 S sea level pressure value, 55 service menu, 110 settings, 106 alarm, 25 date, 23 dual time, 24 GPS timekeeping, 26 time, 22–23 sleep mode, 111 slope, 116 sport mode after
teaching swimming styles, 99 T time mode, 22 timers stopwatch, 68 time settings, 22 GPS timekeeping, 26 Track back, 87 troubleshooting heart rate signal, 74 U updating software, 16 W waypoints, 43–44 138
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