SUUNTO AMBIT3 SPORT 1.
1 SAFETY .............................................................................................. 6 2 Getting started ................................................................................. 8 2.1 Buttons and menus .................................................................. 8 2.2 Set up ........................................................................................ 9 2.3 Adjusting settings .................................................................. 12 3 Features .......
.10 Find back ............................................................................... 3.11 Firmware updates ................................................................ 3.12 FusedSpeed ........................................................................... 3.13 Icons ...................................................................................... 3.14 Interval timer ........................................................................ 3.15 Logbook ..................................
3.24.1 Navigating a route ....................................................... 70 3.24.2 During navigation ........................................................ 74 3.25 Service menu ........................................................................ 76 3.26 Shortcuts ............................................................................... 78 3.27 Sport modes .......................................................................... 79 3.28 Stopwatch ........................................
.2.3 IC ................................................................................... 5.3 Trademark ............................................................................ 5.4 Patent notice ........................................................................ 5.5 Warranty ............................................................................... 5.6 Copyright .............................................................................. Index .............................................
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.
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.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Buttons and menus Suunto Ambit3 Sport has five buttons which allow you to access all the features. START STOP BACK LAP 20.
[View]: press to change bottom row view keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark keep pressed to access shortcut (see 3.26 Shortcuts) [Back Lap]: • press return to the previous menu • press to add a lap during exercise • • • TIP: When changing values, you can increase the speed by keeping [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the values start to scroll faster. 2.
5. Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings. Set values with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and press [Next] to accept and go to the next step. 6. Reconnect USB cable and charge until battery indicator is 100%.
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Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. Buttons are locked while the USB cable is attached and connected to a computer. You can exit the startup wizard at any time by keeping [Next] pressed. The startup wizard takes you through the following settings: • Units • Time • Date • Personal settings (gender, age, weight) 2.3 Adjusting settings You can change the settings of your Suunto Ambit3 Sport directly in the watch, through Movescount, or on the go with Suunto Movescount App (see 3.
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3 FEATURES 3.1 Activity monitoring In addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log, Suunto Ambit3 Sport monitors you overall activity, both exercise and daily activity. Activity monitoring gives you a complete picture of your activity, the calories you are burning, and your recovery time. Activity monitoring is available as a default display in TIME. You can view the display by pressing [Next] (last display).
• graph and lower row indicate average daily calorie consumption for the past seven days, not including today Recovery time: recovery time for the next 24 hours based on recorded exercises and daily activity 3.2 Autopause Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km/h (1.2 mph). When your speed increases to more than 3 km/h (1.9 mph), the recording continues automatically.
You can also turn Autoscroll on/off during exercise without any effect on your Movescount settings. To turn 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. Toggle on/off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. 5. Keep [Next] pressed to exit. 3.4 Backlight Pressing [Light Lock] activates the backlight.
Off: The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or when the alarm clock sounds. • Night: The backlight turns on for a few seconds when you press any button and when the alarm clock sounds. • Toggle: The backlight turns on when you press [Light Lock] and stays on until you press [Light Lock] again. Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport has two backlight settings: one 'general' setting and one for sport modes.
20.9 20.9 20.9 16:30 16:30 16:30 Tuesday 2s Tuesday Tuesday 2s You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL » Tones/display » Button lock. Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport has two button lock settings: one for general use, Time mode lock, and one for when you are exercising, Sport mode lock: Time mode lock: • Actions only: Start and options menus are locked. • All buttons: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in Night mode.
3.6 Compass Suunto Ambit3 Sport has a digital 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. You can show/hide the compass display from the start menu under DISPLAYS » Compass. Toggle with [Next].
If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu. 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]. To manually start compass calibration: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Select to GENERAL with [Next]. 3.
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.
4. 5. Compass [...............] Declination Declination -- 6. Declination E 0.0˚ Declination E 0.0˚ 7. Declination 0.0˚ E 8.0˚ TIP: You can also access the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in COMPASS mode. 3.6.3 Setting bearing lock You can mark the direction to your target in relation to North with the bearing lock feature. To lock a bearing: 1. With the compass active, hold the watch in front of you and turn yourself towards your target.
2. Press [Back Lap] to lock the current degree displayed on the watch as your bearing. 3. An empty triangle indicates the locked bearing in relation to the North indicator (solid triangle). 4. Press [Back Lap] to clear the bearing lock. 1. 273˚ 2. 3. 273˚ 273˚ NW NW (3.) 4. 214˚ 273˚ SW NW NW NOTE: While using the compass in an exercise mode, the [Back Lap] button only locks and clears the bearing. Exit the compass view to make a lap with [Back Lap].
3.7 Countdown timer You can use the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero. The timer makes a short sound every second during the last 10 seconds and sounds an alarm when zero is reached. You can show/hide the countdown timer from the start menu under DISPLAYS » Countdown. Toggle with [Next]. To set the countdown time: 1. Press [Next] to until you reach the countdown timer display. 2. Press [View] to adjust the countdown time. 3.
3.8 Displays Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport comes with several different features, such as compass (see 3.6 Compass) and stopwatch (see 3.28 Stopwatch), that are handled as displays that can be viewed by pressing [Next]. Some of them are permanent, and others you can show or hide as you like. To show/hide displays: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to DISPLAYS by pressing [Light Lock] and press [Next]. 3.
6. Keep [Next] pressed to exit. 3.8.2 Inverting display color Change the display between dark and light through the settings in the watch or in Movescount, or by simply using the default [View] button shortcut (see 2.1 Buttons and menus). You can also define the display color for a sport mode in Movescount. To invert the display in the watch 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.
heart rate in graph form calories burned during exercise guidance to exercise within defined heart rate limits Peak Training Effect And after exercise, the heart rate sensor provides: • total calories burned during exercise • average heart rate • peak heart rate • recovery time If you use the Suunto Smart Sensor, you also have the added advantage of heart rate memory. The Suunto Smart Sensor memory function buffers data whenever the transmission to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport is interrupted.
3.9.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor To start using the Suunto Smart Sensor: 1. Snap the sensor firmly into the strap connector. 2. Adjust the strap length as needed. 3. Moisten the strap electrode areas with water or electrode gel. 4. Put the strap on so that it fits snugly and the Suunto logo is facing up. 1. 3. - 4. SUUNTO SUUNTO SUUNTO The Smart Sensor turns on automatically when it detects a heart beat. TIP: Wear the strap against your bare skin for best results.
Refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide for additional information and troubleshooting. 3.9.3 Starting an exercise To start exercising: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE. 3. Scroll the sport mode options with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a suitable mode with [Next]. 4. The watch automatically starts searching for a heart rate belt signal, if the selected sport mode uses a heart rate belt.
1. 20.9. 16:30 Tuesday 2. 3. [...............] [...............] EXERCISE [...............] Running [...............] 4. Later Later HR belt Searching... Later GPS Searching...100% HR+GPS Found 5. 00’00.0 0’00/km avg 0’00 /km 3.9.4 During exercise Suunto Ambit3 Sport gives you a wealth of information during your exercise.
have selected (see 3.27 Sport modes). You get even more information, if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise. Here are some ideas on how to use the watch during exercise: • Press [Next] to see scroll through your sport mode displays. • Press [View] to see different information the bottom row of the display. • To avoid accidentally stopping your log recording or making unwanted laps, lock the buttons by keeping [Light Lock] pressed. • Press [Start Stop] to pause recording.
09’00.0 25m alt asc 15 m 09’00.0 1 Lap 09’00.0 Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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. 3.9.
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. Distance Speed Heart rate dst 100m Building 01 To deactivate navigation, go back to NAVIGATION in the options menu and select End navigation. NOTE: If the GPS accuracy setting (see 3.20.3 GPS accuracy and power saving) of your sport mode is Good or lower, while navigating GPS accuracy switches to Best.
2. Scroll to ACTIVATE with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 3. Scroll to Compass with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 4. The compass is shown as the last display on the custom sport mode. Distance Speed Heart rate 273˚ NW To deactivate the compass, go back to ACTIVATE in the options menu and select End compass. 3.10 Find back Suunto Ambit3 Sport automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS.
3.11 Firmware updates You can update your Suunto Ambit3 Sport software through Movescount. When you update the software, all logs are automatically moved to Movescount and deleted from the watch. To update your Suunto Ambit3 Sport software: 1. Install Moveslink if you have not done so already. 2. Connect your Suunto Ambit3 Sport to your computer with the supplied USB cable. 3. If an update is available, your watch is updated automatically. Wait for the update to complete before unplugging the USB cable. 3.
12 10 8 km/h 6 sec 30 60 GPS 90 120 FusedSpeed FusedSpeed benefits you the most when you need highly reactive speed readings during training, for example, when running on uneven terrain or during interval training. If you temporarily lose the GPS signal, for example, Suunto Ambit3 Sport is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelerometer.
12 10 8 km/h 6 sec 30 60 GPS 90 120 FusedSpeed 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 automatically enabled for running and other similar types of activities, such as orienteering, floor ball and football (soccer). To enable FusedSpeed for a custom sport mode, ensure you select an activity that uses FusedSpeed.
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GPS signal strength heart rate incoming call interval timer message/notification missed call next/confirm pairing settings sport mode up/increase POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit3 Sport: begin building/home camp/camping 39
car/parking cave crossroad end food/restaurant/cafe forest geocache lodging/hostel/hotel meadow mountain/hill/valley/cliff road/trail rock sight water/river/lake/coast waypoint 40
3.14 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 Ambit3 Sport to your Movescount account, the interval timer is synchronized to the watch.
When the interval timer is active, the interval icon is shown at the top of the display. 1. Hold to enter options 2s 2. 3. [...............] [...............] ACTIVATE [...............] Interval ti... [...............] 4. Interval timer On 3.15 Logbook The logbook stores the logs of your recorded activities. The maximum number of logs and the maximum duration of a single log depend on how much information is recorded in each activity. GPS accuracy (see 3.20.
You can view the log summary of your activity right after you have stopped recording or through the LOGBOOK under the start menu. The information shown in the log summary is dynamic: it changes depending factors such as sport mode and whether or not you used an heart rate belt or GPS. By default, all logs include at minimum the following information: • sport mode name • time • date • duration • laps TIP: You can see many more details of your recorded activities in Movescount.com.
1. 09’00.0 25m alt asc 15 m 2. 2s Summary Saving exercise 16:30 14.2.2014 You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook. In the logbook the exercises are listed according to date and time. To view summary log in the logbook: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to LOGBOOK with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next]. Your current recovery time is shown. 3. Scroll the logs with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a log with [Next]. 4.
1. 20.9 16:30 Tuesday 3. LOGBOOK 5.9 09:00 20.9 16:30 21.9 12:00 2. [...............] LOGBOOK [...............] 15 h Recovery time 4. Running 16:30 20.9.2014 If the log includes multiple laps, you can view lap-specific information by pressing [View]. 3.16 Memory left indicator If more than 50 % of the logbook has not been synchronized with Movescount, Suunto Ambit3 Sport displays a reminder when you enter the logbook.
Sync your Moves Memory used 75% The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit3 Sport begins overwriting old logs. 3.17 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 Ambit3 Sport to Movescount and customize the watch to best meet your needs.
To register to Movescount: 1. Go to www.movescount.com. 2. Create your account. NOTE: The first time your Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 Ambit3 Sport to your Movescount account, changes in settings and sport modes you make in Movescount and in the watch are automatically synchronized.
3.18 Movescount mobile app With the Suunto Movescount App, you can further enrich your Suunto Ambit3 Sport experience. Pair with the mobile app to get notifications on your Suunto Ambit3 Sport, change settings and customize sport modes on the go, use your mobile device as a second display, take pictures with data from your move, and create Suunto Movies. 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 Ambit3 Sport 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. 3.18.1 Second display on phone If you are using the Suunto Movescount App, you can use your mobile phone as a second display for your watch. To use your mobile phone as a second display: 1.
active. The Bluetooth icon on your Suunto Ambit3 Sport flashes when data is being synced. This default setting can be changed from the options menu. To turn off automatic syncing: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Scroll to CONNECTIVITY with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 3. Press Next again to enter the MobileApp sync setting. 4. Toggle off with [Light Lock] and keep [Next] pressed to exit.
synced with your account. If there is no data connection, syncing is delayed until a connection is available. Unsynced moves recorded with your Suunto Ambit3 Sport are listed in the app, but you cannot view the move details until they are synced with your Movescount account. Moves that you record with the app are immediately viewable. NOTE: Carrier data connection fees may apply when syncing between Suunto Movescount App and your Movescount account. 3.
2. Scroll the list of sport mode options with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. 3. Select a suitable sport mode with [Next]. Suunto Ambit3 Sport continues recording the log and the data for the selected sport mode. 1. 2. 3. 2s Hold to channge sport [...............] Running [...............] 17’34.0 15’30 /km avg 11’05/km NOTE: Suunto Ambit3 Sport makes a lap each time you switch to another sport mode. NOTE: The log recording is not paused when you switch to another sport mode.
1. Press [Start Stop] to start recording the log. 2. Keep [Back Lap] pressed to change to the next sport while exercising. 3.20 Navigating with GPS Suunto Ambit3 Sport uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine 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 Ambit3 Sport is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle. 3.20.
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 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.
You can select the format from the following grids: latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three different formats: o WGS84 Hd.d° o WGS84 Hd°m.m' o 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.
3.20.3 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.
3. Press [Light Lock] to scroll to Notifications. 4. Toggle Notifications On/Off with [Light Lock]. 5. Exit by keeping [Next] pressed. With Notifications on, your Suunto Ambit3 Sport gives an audible alert and displays a notification icon in the bottom row with each new event. To view notification on your watch: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to MOBILEAPP with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 3. Scroll to NOTIFICATIONS with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 4.
want to use a different Bluetooth Smart compatible heart rate sensor. 3.22.1 Pairing PODs and HR sensors Pairing procedures may vary depending on the POD or heart rate (HR) sensor type. Please refer to the user guide for the device you are pairing with your Suunto Ambit3 Sport before continuing. To pair a POD or heart rate sensor: 1. Activate the POD or heart rate sensor. If you are pairing a Suunto Smart Sensor, see 3.9.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor. 2. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 3.
2. Tuesday 5. 4. [...............] [...............] PAIR [...............] Bike PODs [...............] PAIR 20.9 16:30 3. 2s 6. PAIR [...............] Bike POD 1 [...............] Hold belt next to device If you pair a power POD, you may need to define additional parameters in your Suunto Ambit3 Sport.
3.22.2 Using foot POD When using a foot POD, the POD is auto calibrated by GPS at short intervals during exercise. However, the foot POD always remains the source of speed and distance when it is paired and active for the given sport mode. Foot POD auto calibration is on by default. It can be turned off in the sport mode options menu under ACTIVATE, if the foot POD is paired and is used for the selected sport mode. For more accurate speed and distance measurements, you can manually calibrate the foot POD.
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.
2. Stop pedaling and lift your feet off the pedals. 3. Scroll to CALIBRATE POWER POD with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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. Calibration ongoing...
1. 2. 3. Auto zero Auto zero setting... Auto zero Calibration successful 150(150) ON 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. 1. 2. 3. Slope Setting slope...
3.23 Points of interest Suunto Ambit3 Sport includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a point of interest (POI). NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise (see 3.9.7 Navigating during exercise). 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 target 7. The watch informs you that you have arrived at your target. 1. 20.9 16:30 Tuesday 2. NAVIGATION [...............] [...............] NAVIGATION [...............] POIs (Poin... [...............] 4. 1 POIs 99 free 6. dst 100m Building 01 3. Building 01 5. [...............] Navigate [...............] 7.
When stationary or moving slowly (<4 km/h), the watch shows you the direction to the POI (or waypoint if navigating a route) based on the compass bearing. dst 3.2km Building 01 While moving (>4 km/h), the watch shows you the direction to the POI (or waypoint if navigating a route) based on GPS. The direction to your target, or bearing, is shown with the empty triangle. Your direction of travel, or heading, is indicated by the solid lines at the top of the display.
To check your location: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to NAVIGATION using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next]. 3. Press [Next] to select Location. 4. Press [Next] to select Current. 5. The watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal. After that your current coordinates are shown on the display. TIP: You can also check your location while you are recording an exercise by keeping [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 3.23.
4. Select CURRENT or DEFINE to manually change longitude and latitude values. 5. Press [Start Stop] to save the location. 6. Select a suitable POI type for the location. Scroll through the POI types with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Select a POI type with [Next]. 7. Select a suitable name for the location. Scroll through the name options with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Select a name with [Next]. 8. Press [Start Stop] to save the POI.
The watch displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POIs. 4. Scroll to the POI you wish to delete with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 5. Scroll to Delete with [Start Stop]. Select with [Next]. 6. Press [Start Stop] to confirm. 3.24 Routes You can create a route in Movescount, or import a route created with another watch from your computer to Movescount. You can also record a route with your Suunto Ambit3 Sport and upload it to Movescount (see 3.9.
4. Sync your Suunto Ambit3 Sport with Movescount using Suunto Movescount App (manually start sync, see 3.18.2 Syncing with mobile app) or by using Moveslink and the supplied USB cable. 3.24.1 Navigating a route You can navigate a route you have downloaded to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport from Movescount (see 3.24 Routes) or recorded from an exercise (see 3.9.5 Recording tracks). TIP: You can also navigate as a sport mode (see3.9.7 Navigating during exercise). To navigate a route: 1.
navigation. Press [Start Stop] to select Forwards or [Light Lock] to select Backwards. If you selected the first waypoint as the starting point, Suunto Ambit3 Sport navigates the route forward (from the first to the last waypoint). If you selected the last waypoint as the starting point, Suunto Ambit3 Sport navigates the route backwards (from the last to the first waypoint). 8. If you are using the compass for the first time, you need to calibrate it (see 3.6.1 Calibrating compass).
1. 20.9 16:30 Tuesday 2. NAVIGATION [...............] [...............] NAVIGATION [...............] Routes [...............] 4. Routes 1 routes 6. Route01 (3.. 7. Forwards Navigate View 72 3. Direction Backwards 5. Route01 END BEGIN WP01 8.
9. 10. Approaching BEGIN Continue to WP01 At destination END 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 watch skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route. 1. 2. 3. NAVIGATION dst 100m BEGIN [...............] [...............] NAVIGATION [...............] Skip wayp... [...............] 3.24.2 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.
1. 2. 3. dst 200 m WP01 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) The closest POI is shown as an icon. • (5) scale on which the full track view is shown • 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 • (2) your distance to the next waypoint • (3) the next waypoint you are headed towards dst 200m WP01 (1) (2) (3) dst 200m WP01 3.25 Service menu To access the service menu, keep [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] pressed simultaneously until the watch enters the service menu.
• • o Version: shows the current software and hardware version. TEST: o LCD test: allows you to test that the LCD works properly. ACTION: o Power off: allows you to put the watch into deep sleep. o GPS reset: allows you to reset GPS. NOTE: POWER OFF is a low power state. Connect the USB cable (with power source) to wake up the watch. The initial setup wizard starts. All settings except time and date are maintained. Just confirm them through the startup wizard.
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. Saved logs are not removed. 3.26 Shortcuts By default, when you keep [View] pressed in TIME mode, you toggle the display between light and dark. This shortcut can be changed to a different menu item. To define a shortcut: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu or press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2.
3.27 Sport modes Sport modes are your way to record exercises and other activities with your Suunto Ambit3 Sport. For any activity, you can select a sport mode from the set of predefined sport modes that came with your watch. If you cannot find a suitable sport mode, create your own custom sport modes through Movescount and Suunto Movescount App. Different information is shown on the displays during exercise depending on the sport mode.
You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport. 3.28 Stopwatch The stopwatch is a display that can be turned on or off from the start menu. To activate the stopwatch: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Scroll to DISPLAYS with [Light Lock] and press [Next]. 3. Scroll to Stopwatch with [Light Lock] and press [Next]. You can now start to use the stopwatch or press [Next] to go back to the TIME display.
1. Lap 0 00’00.0 00’00.0 2. Lap 1 00’10.0 00’10.0 4. Lap 2 Lap 0 00’10.0 Lap 1 00’10.0 3. 00’20.0 2. 00’10.0 2s 00’00.0 00’00.0 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. If you no longer want to see the stopwatch display, deactivate the stopwatch. To deactivate the stopwatch: 1.
3.29 Suunto Apps Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit3 Sport. 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 Ambit3 Sport: 1.
is automatically uploaded to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport once you get out of the water. 3.30.1 Pool swimming When using the pool swimming sport mode, Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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 pool swimming: 1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu. 2. Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE. 3. Scroll to Pool swimming using [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 4. Select the pool length.
1. 20.9. 16:30 Tuesday 4. Pool size 25m 2. 3. [...............] [...............] EXERCISE [...............] Pool swim... [...............] 5. dst 0 m 00’20 /25m int 0’00 /100m 3.30.2 Swimming styles You can teach your Suunto Ambit3 Sport to recognize your swimming style. After teaching the swimming styles, Suunto Ambit3 Sport detects them automatically when you start swimming. To teach swimming styles: 1.
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.in 6. After you have finished swimming, press [Start Stop] to save the style.
1. Hold to enter options 4. Teach next style Fly 2. 2s 3. [...............] [...............] SWIMMING [...............] Teach sw... [...............] 5. Swim 50 m butterfly 6. Yes Save style? No TIP: You can exit teaching swimming styles any time by keeping [Next] pressed. To reset taught swimming styles back to defaults: 1. In the Pool swimming mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select SWIMMING. 3.
3.30.3 Swimming drills You can do swimming drills any time during your swimming workout. If you do a drill with a swimming style that the watch does not detect as swimming (for example, using only your legs), you can add the pool length manually for each drill to keep your total distance correct. NOTE: Do not add the drill distance until you have finished your drill. To do a drill: 1. While you are recording your pool swimming, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2.
3. Scroll to Openwater swim with [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. 4. Wait for the watch to notify that a GPS signal has been found. 5. Press [Start Stop] to start recording your swimming log. 1. 20.9 16:30 Tuesday 4. Later GPS Searching...100% 2. 3. [...............] [...............] EXERCISE [...............] Openwater... [...............] 5. dst 0.00 km 00’20 /25m avg 0’00 /100m TIP: Press [Back Lap] to add laps manually during the swim. 3.
• • • top row: date middle row: time bottom row: change with [View] to show additional information such as weekday, dual time, and battery level. 20.9. 20.9. 20.9. 16:30 16:30 16:30 Tuesday 12 17:30 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].
3. Go back to the previous menu with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit. 1. 2. 3. Hours Hold to exit Time/date [...............] Time [...............] 2s 16 :30 3.31.1 Alarm clock You can use your Suunto Ambit3 Sport 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].
1. 2-3. Time/date 4. Alarm [...............] Alarm off [...............] Off Hold to exit OO:00 When the alarm is switched on, the alarm symbol is shown on most of the displays. When the alarm sounds, you can: • Select Snooze by pressing [Light Lock]. The alarm stops and restarts every five minutes until you stop it. You can snooze up to 12 times for a total of one hour. • Select Stop by pressing [Start Stop].
3.31.2 Time syncing Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport time can be updated through your mobile phone, computer (Moveslink) or GPS time. If you have paired your watch with the Suunto Movescount App, time and time zone are automatically synced with your mobile phone. When you connect your watch to the computer with the USB cable, Moveslink by default updates your watch time and date according to the computer clock. This feature can be turned off in the Moveslink settings.
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. In the options menu, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and GPS timekeeping. 2. Set the GPS timekeeping on or off with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next]. 3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit. 3.
3.24.1 Navigating a route. Scroll to Logbook instead of Routes, and select a log to start navigating. 3.33 Training programs You can plan individual moves or use training programs and download them to your Suunto Ambit3 Sport. With planned moves, your Suunto Ambit3 Sport guides you to reach your training targets. Store up to 60 planned moves in your watch. To use a planned move: 1. Plan individual moves under MY MOVES or use (or create) a training program under PLAN & CREATE in Movescount.
Today 1/2 Today 2/2 75 min 30 km Running 240 min 3. Press [Start Stop] to start a planned move or press [Next] again to return to TIME mode. During a planned move, your Suunto Ambit3 Sport provides guidance based on speed or heart rate: 79bpm 189bpm Your Suunto Ambit3 Sport also indicates when 50% and 100% of your planned target is complete.
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4 CARE AND SUPPORT 4.1 Handling guidelines Handle the unit with care – do not knock or drop it. Under normal circumstances the watch does not require servicing. After use, rinse it with fresh water, mild soap, and carefully clean the housing with a moist soft cloth or chamois. Use only original Suunto accessories - damage caused by nonoriginal accessories is not covered by warranty. TIP: Remember to register your Suunto Ambit3 Sport at www.suunto.com/support to get personalized support. 4.
• • • • • • • never use the device for other than intended use. contact an authorized Suunto service, distributor or retailer for any repairs. keep the device clean from dirt and sand. never attempt to open the case yourself. avoid subjecting the device to rapid air and water temperature changes. always clean your device with fresh water if subjected to salt water. never knock or drop the device. 4.
100% 20.9 76-100% 16:30 51-75% Tuesday 26-50% 30sec <10% <2% 0-25% Charge the battery by attaching it to your computer with the supplied USB cable, or charge with a USB-compatible wall charger. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to fully charge an empty battery. TIP: Go to Movescount to change the GPS fix interval of your sport modes to save battery life. For more information, see 3.20.3 GPS accuracy and power saving. 4.
1. 2. 3. 4. 4.5 Getting support To get additional support, visit www.suunto.com/support. There you will find a comprehensive range of support materials, including Questions and Answers and instruction videos. You can also post questions directly to Suunto or email/call Suunto support professionals. There are also many how-to videos on the Suunto YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/MovesCountbySuunto. We recommend registering your product to get the best personalized support from Suunto.
Alternatively, send us an email to support@suunto.com. Please include the product name, serial number and a detailed description of the issue. Suunto’s qualified customer support staff will help you and, if needed, troubleshoot your product during the call.
5 REFERENCE 5.1 Technical specifications 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: 80 g/2.82 oz (Black, Blue, White), 86 g/3.
GPS • • technology: SiRF star V resolution: 1 m/3 ft 5.2 Compliance 5.2.1 CE Suunto Oy hereby declares that this Suunto Ambit3 Sport is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 5.2.2 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 5.3 Trademark Suunto Ambit3 Sport, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved. 5.
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.
4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to mosquito repellents. Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the Product will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party. Access to Suunto warranty service You must have proof of purchase to access Suunto warranty service. For instructions how to obtain warranty service, visit www.suunto.com/support.
damages. Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warranty service. 5.6 Copyright Copyright © Suunto Oy. All rights reserved. Suunto, Suunto product names, their logos and other 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.
INDEX A activity monitor recovery time, 14 alarm clock, 90 snooze, 90 auto calibration, 60 autopause, 15 autoscroll, 15 B backlight, 16 brightness, 16 mode, 16 battery charging, 98 bearing bearing lock, 22 bike POD, 57 button lock, 17 buttons, 8 C calibrating compass, 19 foot POD, 60 power POD, 61 care, 97 charging, 9 compass, 19 bearing lock, 22 calibrating, 19 declination, 20 during exercise, 33 countdown timer, 24 current location, 66 D display invert display, 25, 26 invert display, 25, 26 displays,
GPS, 53 GPS signal, 53 GPS accuracy, 56 GPS timekeeping, 92 grids, 54 memory left indicator, 45 menu shortcut, 78 menus, 8 Movescount, 46, 48 Suunto App, 82 Suunto App Designer, 82 Suunto App Zone, 82 Moveslink, 46 multisport, 51, 52 interval timer, 41 switching sport modes manually, 51 H N F find back, 34 firmware, 35 foot POD, 57, 60 auto calibration, 60 FusedSpeed, 35 G handling, 97 heart rate belt, 26 pairing, 58 heart rate memory, 26 heart rate sensor, 26, 57 I icons, 38 interval timer, 41 L la
point of interest (POI) adding current location, 67 deleting, 68 navigating, 64 position formats, 54 power POD, 61 auto zero, 61 calibrating, 61 Power POD, 57 R recording tracks, 31 route navigating, 70 routes adding a route, 69 deleting a route, 69 S second display, 49 service menu, 76 settings, 12 adjust settings, 12 GPS timekeeping, 92 shortcut, 8, 78 slope, 61 sport mode, 29 during exercise, 30 logbook, 42 sport modes, 79 startup wizard, 9 stopwatch, 80 support, 100 Suunto App, 82 Suunto App Designer
SUUNTO CUSTOMER SUPPORT 1. www.suunto.com/support www.suunto.com/mysuunto 2. support@suunto.com 3.
