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1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 6 1.1 SUUNTO G3 FEATURES .............................................................................6 2. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................... 8 2.1 DISPLAY AND BUTTONS ............................................................................8 2.2 USING YOUR SUUNTO G3 ...................................................................
4.1.1 Selecting the game type and course ............................................... 16 4.1.2 Starting the game ............................................................................ 17 4.1.3 During your round ............................................................................ 17 4.1.4 After your round ............................................................................... 17 4.2 STROKEPLAY ...........................................................................................
5.3 STATS ........................................................................................................25 5.3.1 Viewing game statistics (View) .........................................................25 5.3.2 Erasing games (Erase) .....................................................................25 5.3.3 Erasing all the game statistics (Erase All) ........................................26 5.4 HISTORY .............................................................................................
.3.2 Communities .................................................................................... 34 7.3.3 Sport-specific pages ........................................................................ 34 8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 35 8.1 CARE OF THE SUUNTO G3 ..................................................................... 35 8.2 WATER RESISTANCE .............................................................................. 35 8.
1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations for purchasing Suunto G3, a wristop computer designed for golfers! Suunto G3 is a sophisticated scorekeeper that allows you to keep track of your score and your opponent’s results during golf games. Additionally, Suunto G3 memorizes your and your opponent’s key statistics during the round. Suunto G3 allows you to choose up to four different game types (Scratch, Stroke, Stableford and Match Play) and will automatically update the leader during the round.
PC-Software • Scorecard • Stores played games • Playing history and trend graphs of the development of key stats (GIR, FIR, putts etc.) • Course database (stores the data of all played courses in the memory) SuuntoSports.
2. GETTING STARTED This chapter helps you get started with your Suunto G3. It introduces the buttons and tells you how to use the functions. 2.1. DISPLAY AND BUTTONS When your Suunto G3 leaves the factory, the display is blank. The unit is activated, when you press any of the buttons.
2.2. USING YOUR SUUNTO G3 This section explains how the menu structure works and how you can adjust different settings. 2.2.1. Modes and menus 1. Scroll to the desired mode with UP or DOWN. The name of the new mode is displayed for a short time before the main display opens. The indicator bar on the left side of the display tells you what the currently active mode is. 2. Press the ENTER button to open the Set menu. Three menu items are displayed at the same time.
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2.3. KEY LOCK The key lock prevents you from accidentally pushing the buttons. To activate the key lock: 1. Press ENTER. 2. Press START/DATA within 2 seconds. The buttons are locked and is displayed in the upper right corner. If you try to press a button, the message “UNLOCK PRESS ENTER” is displayed. To deactivate the button lock: 1. Press ENTER. The text “NOW PRESS START” is displayed. 2. Press START/DATA within 2 seconds. 2.4.
3. TIME MODE In the Time mode, you can view the current time, dual time, current date and weekday. You can also set alarms, adjust the unit's settings or use it as a stopwatch. Setting the time and date were already covered in section 2.2. Using your Suunto G3. 3.1.SHORTCUTS You may select 4 different functions for the bottom row with STOP/BACK. 3.1.1.Stopwatch To use the stopwatch: 1.Select the stopwatch shortcut withSTOP/BACK. 2. Press START/DATA to start the stopwatch.
3.1.2. Dual time The dual time enables you to keep track of another time in another time zone while traveling. To set the dual time: 1. Select Time in the Set menu. 1. Select Dual time in the Time menu. 2. Set the hour. 3. Set the minutes. The seconds are synchronized on the basis of the regular time. 3.2. ALARM You can set up to three independent alarms to remind you e.g.of important meetings or wake you up at a specific time. When the alarm is set, is displayed in the lower right corner of the display.
3.3. GENERAL With this function you can adjust the tones, icons and light. To adjust general settings: 1. Select General In the Set menu. 2. Select a suitable setting. 3. Adjust the setting. 3.3.1. Tones Tones are the sounds that indicate that you have successfully pressed the buttons. You can set the tones to On or Off. 3.3.2. Icons When the Icons function is on and you scroll to a mode, the mode icon appears on the display for a short time before the main display opens.
3.4. DIST With this function you can define the time and date formats and the distance unit you want your Suunto G3 to use. • Time: 12h or 24h format • Date: mm.dd (month before the day), dd.
4. GAME MODE Active course Course par Game type The Game mode allows you to keep score during a round of golf. You can also keep score of your opponent's game. Your Suunto G3 displays the leader at all stages of game and stores up to 5 of your favorite opponents in its memory. The Game mode also allows you to register statistical data like fairway hits and greens in regulations or penalties of your own game so that you can later view your playing history. 4.1.
4.1.2. Starting the game 1. In the Game mode, select an opponent from the list. You can edit or change opponents in Suunto Golf Manager. 2. Set your and your opponents handicap. This way the unit can display the leader at all stages of game. 3. Select the hole where you start from. The default starting hole is 1. 4.1.3. During your round 1. Define total shots and putts for each hole. 2. Define the statistics (Fairway shots, Bunker hits, Up&downs, Sand saves etc.). 3. Define your opponent’s score.
Scrolls results of previous holes Depending on the course, the game ends automatically after 9 or 18 holes (see section 4.6.6). NOTE: While the game is on, you cannot enter the Time or Memory mode. To view the time, long press ENTER in the score input screen. (See section 4.6.5. Viewing the current result and time.) NOTE: If you need to adjust the scores of previous holes, scroll back with STOP/ BACK and adjust the scores of the desired hole.
4.3. STABLEFORD Stableford is a popular format as it allows an individual golfer to play the course on his/her own merits but, in the event of a bad hole, lets you pick up the ball and move onto the next hole. This can help to speed up the round and reduce frustration if you are not playing very well. After each hole, the unit displays the current game status (shots / stableford points) for 10 seconds and then continues automatically to the next hole. 5 = shots 4= points 4.4.
4.5. SCRATCH Scratch is a quick and easy game that allows you to easily calculate your overall score and putts while playing on the fairway (The putts are updated after finishing the hole). It does not require any course details and does not adjust scores for different handicaps. 4.6. STATISTICS These functions are not game-specific and you can use them in any game type. 1. During the score input press START/DATA. 2. Select the desired option from the list and press ENTER to memorize it.
4.6.1. Adding penalties (Penalty) If you want to memorize a penalty, a separate display opens where you can choose the following: • Water • Out • Drop • Rul viol NOTE: You can only view the penalties with the Suunto Golf Manager software. NOTE: Suunto G3 does not automatically add penalties in the final score. You have to add the extra strokes in the total score manually. 4.6.2. Quitting the game (Quit game) With this function you can quit the game at any time you want.
4.6.5. Viewing the current result and time short press long press 4.6.6. Nine-hole game With Suunto G3 you can play both 9-hole and 18-hole games. With 18-hole games, you just keep on playing until you reach the end. Suunto G3 will automatically finish the game after the 18th hole. You can play 9 holes on an 18-hole course by quitting the game on the 10th hole. If you start on the back nine, you quit the game on hole 1. If the course has only 9 holes, the game will end automatically after the 9th hole.
5. MEMORY MODE The Memory mode gives you access to the information stored in the unit's memory. It allows you to view statistics and history of played games, and create and update course information. It also calculates your course handicap (CHCP) for a given course You can also select the game type in the Memory mode. Active course Course handicap Last score on active course 5.1. GAME This function lets you select the game type: • Stroke • Stableford • Match • Scratch 5.2.
4. To create a 9-hole course, long press ENTER during the 9th hole, right after defining the hole distance. NOTE: If you want to adjust the information regarding previous holes, scroll back with STOP/BACK. NOTE: If you want to quit the creation process for some reason, long press STOP/ BACK for more than two seconds. 5.2.2. Activating a course (Activate) With this function you can activate a course you have created. 1. Select a suitable course in the Course menu. 2. Select Activate. 5.2.3.
5.2.5. Erasing a course (Erase) With this function you can erase a course from the memory. 1. Select a suitable course in the Course menu. 2. Select Erase. Suunto G3 displays the message “ERASE XXX”. 3. Press ENTER to erase the course or press STOP/BACK if you do not want to erase it. 5.3. STATS With this function you can view and erase game statistics. 5.3.1. Viewing game statistics (View) With this function you can view the statistics of your previous games. 1. Select View in the Stats menu. 2.
5.3.3. Erasing all the game statistics (Erase All) With this function you can erase all the statistics of all the games stored in the memory. 1. Select Erase all in the Stats menu. Suunto G3 displays the message ‘ERASE ALL GAMES?’ 2. Press ENTER to accept or STOP/BACK to return to the menu. 5.4. HISTORY With this function you can view and reset the history of played rounds. 5.4.1.
5.4.2. Resetting the history files (Reset) 1. Select Reset in the History menu. Suunto G3 displays the message ‘RESET DD.MM.YY HISTORY?’ where the date refers to the date when the history was previously reset. 2. Press ENTER to reset the history or press STOP/BACK if you do not want to reset it. 5.5. HCP INDEX Enter your current handicap index to obtain the adjusted course handicap for the active course.
6. SUUNTO GOLF MANAGER Suunto Golf Manager (SGM) is a software designed to enhance the functionality of your Suunto G3. You can use it to transfer information such as game scores from the Suunto G3 memory. When you have transferred the data, you can easily organize, view and add related information in it. The Suunto Golf Manager software is included in your Suunto G3 package on a CDROM. You can always download the latest version from www.suunto.com or www.suuntosports.com.
6.3. PC INTERFACE With the PC interface cable you can transfer information between your Suunto G3 and your computer. The interface cable is delivered in the same package as your Suunto G3. 6.4. SUUNTO GOLF MANAGER FEATURES The Suunto Golf Manager display is divided into five separate windows. These windows are shown in the following figure and their functions are briefly introduced in the following sections. (For more detailed instructions, see Suunto Golf Manager Help.
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6.4.1. G-device window (1) In this window you establish the connection between Suunto G3 and Suunto Golf Manager. After reading the data, Suunto Golf Manager displays the contents (Courses, Rounds and Players) of your Suunto G3. You can use the icons to reset the device, save settings and transfer data to Suunto Golf Manager. The transfer can also be done by dragging the files and dropping them in the duplicated named folders in the My Computer window. Connecting your Suunto G3 1.
6.4.5. Suuntosports.com window (5) This window displays the data you have in SuuntoSports.com. You have to be a registered member before you can add, edit and view data. (For more information on SuuntoSports.com, see the next chapter.
7. SUUNTOSPORTS.COM SuuntoSports.com is an Internet site for all Suunto wristop computer users. There you can share experiences and data collected using your Suunto G3. As a Suunto G3 owner, you can register yourself and have access to all golf-related services. These services help you to get the most of your golf and your Suunto G3. 7.1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • Internet connection (min. 56k modem) • Internet Explorer 4.0 or newer, Netscape 4.
7.3. SUUNTOSPORTS.COM CATEGORIES SuuntoSports.com includes three different categories for each sport: MySuunto, Communities and Sport-specific pages. 7.3.1. MySuunto MySuunto is intended for your own data. Here you can upload your scores and courses, and store information about yourself and your unit. When you transfer your logs (e.g. played rounds) to MySuunto, they are displayed among your data.
8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 8.1. CARE OF THE SUUNTO G3 Only perform the procedures described in this manual. Never attempt to disassemble or service your Suunto G3. Protect it from shocks, extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. If not in use, store it in a clean, dry environment at room temperature. You can wipe your Suunto G3 clean with a lightly moistened (warm water) cloth. If there are stubborn stains or marks, you can apply mild soap to the area.
8.3. REPLACING THE BATTERY Your Suunto G3 operates on a 3-Volt lithium cell, type: CR 2032. The life expectancy is approximately 12 months. A low-battery warning indicator is activated on the display when approximately 5–15 percent of the battery capacity is still available. When this occurs, you should replace the battery. However, extremely cold weather may activate the low battery-warning indicator even when the battery is still fully operational.
To replace the battery: 1. Insert a coin into the slot located on the battery compartment cover on the backside of your Suunto G3. 2. Turn the coin counterclockwise until it is aligned with the open position marker. 3. Remove the battery compartment cover and the O-ring, and discard them. Ensure that all surfaces are clean and dry. 4. Remove the old battery carefully. 5. Place the new battery into the battery compartment under the metal flap, with the positive side facing up. 6.
9. DEFINITIONS AND CALCULATION RULES This chapter contains definitions and formulas that your Suunto G3 uses to calculate the statistics and scores. Course handicap (CHCP) This is the adjusted course handicap for the current course and tee you are playing on. CHCP is calculated from your Handicap Index. Formula: CHCP = (THE PLAYERS HANDICAP INDEX X SLOPE RATING) /113 + (COURSE RATING - PAR) NOTE: On courses that have 9 holes, the par is multiplied by two. Course Rating (C.R.
Green in regulation (GIR) This determines your ability to play the fairway in a regulated amount of shots having 2 putts left for playing a par. GIR is registered automatically on all holes where Formula: SHOTS - PUTTS = PAR - 2 OR SMALLER / ALL THE PLAYED HOLES. Handicap Index This is the handicap provided by your golf club when you turn in your scorecard. It is expressed with a number taken to one decimal place and represents your potential scoring ability.
If the game is interrupted for some reason, the score for each player is the number of holes they have won. EXAMPLE: If the player A has won 4 holes and player B 3 holes, player A wins the game by 4-3. In case the game ends in a tie after 18 holes, the score is 1-1. Stableford score Formula: STABLEFORD POINTS = 2 + (HOLE PAR + HANDICAP COMPENSATION - STROKES) Sand save Sand save determines that the player has succeeded to recover from a bunker and score a par.
Strokeplay score Formula: NET STROKES = HOLE SCORE - HANDICAP COMPENSATION Up and down This is possible if you have played the hole within the par, used only 1 putt, and the last stroke took place close to the green.
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • • • • • • • • 42 Operating temperature -20 C to + 50 C / -5 F to 120 F Storage temperature -30 C to + 60 C / -22 F to 140 F Weight 60 g Water-resistant 100 m/330 ft.
11. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 11.1. COPYRIGHT This publication and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of its clients to obtain knowledge and key information regarding the operation of Suunto G3 products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise communicated, disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Suunto Oy.
12. LIMITS OF LIABILITY If this product should fail due to defects in materials or workmanship, Suunto Oy will, at its sole option, repair or replace it with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge, for two (2) years from the date of its purchase. This warranty is only extended to the original purchaser and only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during normal use while in the period of the warranty.
