en SUUNTO t1/t1c USER GUIDE
MODES & VIEWS Time • weekday • date • seconds • dual time Training • calories • average heart rate • lap time • time • current heart rate zone
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1 Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.2 Modes and views . . . . .
6.1 Setting time and dual time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 Setting the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1 Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1 User’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 INTRODUCTION en Thank you for choosing Suunto t1/t1c as your training companion. Suunto t1/t1c is a high-precision heart rate monitor designed to make your training as beneficial and enjoyable as possible. Suunto t1/t1c provides heart rate zone training, accurately measures the calories you burn, and records your training history. It is a device that can grow with you as your fitness improves.
2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Basic settings Press any button to activate your Suunto heart rate monitor. You will be prompted to set the display contrast, time, date, as well as your physical characteristics and activity. Start Stop Lap + Mode View Back Light - 1. Change the setting values using the [Lap +] and [Light -] buttons. 2. Accept and move to the next setting by pressing the [Mode] button. 3. Return to the preceding setting, if needed, by pressing the [View Back] button.
Easy going en If you do not participate regularly in recreational sports or heavy physical activity, perhaps just walking or doing some light exercise, use 1. Recreational If you participate regularly in recreational sports or do physical work, and your weekly exercise is: ● less than 1 hour, use 2. ● more than 1 hour, use 3. Fitness If you participate regularly in sports or other physical activity, and you exercise heavily: ● under 30 minutes per week, use 4. ● 30-60 minutes per week, use 5.
● 11-13 hours, use 9. ● 13-15 hours, use 9.5. ● over 15 hours, use 10. 2.2 Modes and views Modes The main modes are TIME and TRAINING. Switch modes with [Mode]. Views Each mode has different views containing supplementary information, such as the day in TIME mode or calories in TRAINING mode. Change views with [View Back].
In addition, your heart rate is displayed as a graph on the left edge of the screen. en Button lock and backlight Lock the buttons by keeping [Light -] pressed. Pressing it briefly activates the backlight. You can still change views and use the backlight when the button lock is activated. 2.3 Menu navigation Enter menus by keeping [Mode] pressed. There is one set of menus in Suunto t1/t1c. Scroll through the menus using [Lap +] and [Light -].
Move to a setting and accept a value with [Mode]. Return to the previous setting with [View Back]. At any time you can exit by pressing [Start Stop]. The quick exit is indicated by an "X" on the screen.
3 DEFINING MAIN SETTINGS en Before you start training, you need to define GENERAL and PERSONAL settings. They ensure accurate measurements and calculations. You are prompted to define the main settings the first time you wake up the device (by pressing any button). If you want to learn more about these settings and modify them, continue reading. Otherwise, you can skip to the next chapter. 3.
To change GENERAL settings: 1. In menu (SET), scroll with [Lap +] until you reach GENERAL. 2. Enter the setting with [Mode] and set the value using [Lap +] and [Light -]. 3. Accept the value and move to the next setting by pressing [Mode]. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed. 5. Press [Start Stop] to exit. 3.2 Personal settings Through the PERSONAL settings, you tune your Suunto heart rate monitor according to your physical traits and activity.
Setting Value Description birthday year / month / day Date of birth: year, month and day en To change PERSONAL settings: 1. In TIME mode, enter the menu (SET) and scroll with [Lap +] until you reach PERSONAL. 2. Enter the setting with [Mode] and set the value using [Lap +] and [Light -]. Keep in mind the units you defined in GENERAL 3. Accept the value and move to the next setting by pressing [Mode]. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed. 5. Press [Start Stop] to exit.
4 USING TRAINING MODE The TRAINING mode handles measurement of all your training activity. 4.1 Putting on your transmitter belt Put on the belt as illustrated and switch to TRAINING mode to start monitoring your heart rate. Moisten both contact areas (1) with water or gel before putting the belt on. Ensure the belt is centered on your chest.
en WARNING: If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted electronic device, you use the transmitter belt at your own risk. Before using it, we recommend an exercise test with your Suunto heat rate monitor and belt under a doctor’s supervision. Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been inactive. We strongly advise you to consult your doctor prior to beginning a regular exercise program. 4.
Recording a training session To start recording your training session: 1. Start your training session by pressing [Start Stop]. 2. While the timer is running, you can record/store laps by pressing [Lap +]. 3. Stop the timer by pressing [Start Stop]. 4. To reset the timer and clear the session, keep [Lap +] pressed. If your peak heart rate exceeded the defined maximum, your Suunto heart rate monitor will ask you if you want to update to the new peak value when you clear the session. 4.
4.4 After training en 4.4.1 Viewing training sessions After training, you can review the data recorded during the session. You can check, for example, your peak heart rate, your average heart rate, calories burned, and more. To view your latest training session summary: 1. Press [Lap +] while in TRAINING mode. 2. Scroll through the summary information using [Lap +] and [Light -]. 3. Press [Start Stop] or [View Back] to exit. 4.4.
● ZONE 1: % of time your average heart rate was within Zone 1 ● ZONE 2: % of time your average heart rate was within Zone 2 ● ZONE 3: % of time your average heart rate was within Zone 3 ● ABOVE: % of time your average heart rate was above Zone 3 ● BELOW: % of time your average heart rate was below Zone 1 To view your training totals: 1. Press [Lap +] while you are in TIME mode. 2. Scroll through the time periods using [Lap +] and [Light -]. 3.
To provide even more useful and accurate guidance, Suunto t3d and t4d also use a different measurement called Training Effect. This measurement determines the impact of a training session on your aerobic fitness using a simple 1-to-5 scale. Training Effect Result Description 1.0-1.9 Minor 2.0-2.9 Maintaining 3.0-3.9 Improving 4.0-4.9 Highly improving 5.0 Over-reaching Improves recovery ability; in longer sessions (over one hour) also improves basic endurance.
The countdown timer to the right of the TE target value indicates how much time remains for you to reach the target at your current heart rate (training intensity). NOTE: You can change the main view of TRAINING mode to show the current (achieved) Training Effect by keeping [View Back] pressed. Repeat to switch back to the heart rate view.
5 USING HEART RATE LIMITS AND ZONES en 5.1 Heart rate limits Setting upper and lower heart rate limits for yourself can help you keep your exercising at the correct intensity. In the HR LIMITS menu, you can set the heart rate limits on or off, define the upper and lower limits, and turn the heart rate alarm on or off.
NOTE: The heart rate limits are displayed with dashes on the left outer rim of the display if the limits are activated. Possible real life situation: Staying in the zone You want to have a good, tough training session today, so you set your heart rate limits to equal your Zone 3 limits and turn the heart rate limit alarm on. Your Suunto heart rate monitor notifies you when you go too slow, or push too hard! 5.2 Heart rate zones Training with heart rate monitors is traditionally based on heart rate zones.
NOTE: The zone defaults follow the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine for exercise prescription. In the HR ZONES menu, you can turn on the zone feature, define zone limits, and turn tones on or off. When the zones feature and the tones are turned on, your device alerts you with a beep when you move from one zone to another.
TIP: If your heart rate varies significantly during training, for example, when running in hilly terrain, following your real-time average heart rate is better guidance than following zone limits.
6 USING TIME MODE en TIME mode handles the time of day in two time zones: main time and dual time. In the TIME-DATE menu, you have the following settings: Setting Value Description alarm alarm time dual time date on / off hours / minutes hours / minutes / seconds hours / minutes year / month / day Alarm feature: on or off Alarm time: hours and minutes Main time: hours, minutes and seconds Dual time: hours and minutes Current date: year, month and day 6.
Possible real life situation: Knowing the time at home You are traveling abroad and you set the dual time to be the time at home. The main time is the time at your current location. Now you always know the local time and you can quickly check what time it is at home. NOTE: We recommend that you set the current time at your current location as the main time because the alarm clock operates according to the main time. 6.2 Setting the alarm To set the alarm: 1.
7 GENERAL FEATURES en 7.1 Backlight You activate the backlight by pressing [Light -]. The backlight turns off automatically. If you want to use the backlight when changing settings, you need to activate it before entering the settings. The backlight will re-activate whenever a button is pressed. This feature will stay on until you exit the settings. NOTE: Heavy use of the backlight significantly reduces battery life. To save power, backlight blinks when used in TRAINING mode. 7.
TIP: We recommend you lock the buttons, for example, after you have started a training session or are storing the device in a travel bag. 7.3 Sleep mode You put your Suunto heart rate monitor to sleep to extend battery life or to erase the recorded training history. Personal settings are not erased. 1. To switch to sleep mode, simultaneously keep [Start Stop], [Lap +], [Light -] and [View Back] pressed. 2. To reactive your device, press any button.
2. Press the battery into the compartment positive side down to reset the belt. 3. Put the battery back in correctly and close the cover. 4. Switch to TRAINING mode. Use this same procedure to pair your belt with your Suunto t1/t1c.
8 TROUBLESHOOTING Suunto t1/t1c uses coded transmission to prevent reading disturbances. However, exercising near overhead power lines or magnetic or electronic devices may cause interference with the signal. If you lose the signal, try the following: ● Exit and then re-enter TRAINING mode. ● Check that you are wearing the belt correctly. ● Check that the electrode areas of the belt are moist. ● Move away from any potential sources of interference.
9 CARE AND MAINTENANCE en 9.1 General guidance For all Suunto Training devices: ● Only perform the procedures described in Suunto guides. ● Do not disassemble or service your device yourself. ● Protect your device from shocks, hard and sharp objects, extreme heat and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. ● Store your device in a clean, dry environment at room temperature. ● Do not place the device where it could be scratched by hard objects.
9.2 Changing strap length If you have a strap with a latch buckle, you can change the strap length by removing the buckle and cutting the strap as illustrated here. TIP: Remove one piece at a time and test the new length to ensure you do not remove too many. 9.3 Changing straps There are many different straps available for your Suunto heart rate monitor. Visit the Suunto Web Shop (shop.suunto.com) to see what is available.
en 9.4 Replacing wristop battery Replace the battery with extreme care to ensure your Suunto heart rate monitor remains water resistant. Careless replacement may void the warranty.
NOTE: If the cover threads are damaged, please send your device to an authorized Suunto representative for service. 9.
en NOTE: We recommend that you replace the cover and O ring along with the battery to ensure the transmitter remains clean and water resistant. Replacement covers are available with replacement batteries.
10 SPECIFICATIONS 10.1 Technical data General ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Operating temperature: -20°C to +60°C / -5°F to +140°F Storage temperature: -30°C to +60°C / -22°F to +140°F Weight (device): 45 g / 50 g / 65 g (depending on strap type) Weight (belt): max. 61 g (depending on belt type) Water resistance (device): 30 m / 100 ft (ISO 2281) Water resistance (belt): 20 m / 66 ft (ISO 2281) Transmission frequency (device/belt): 5.
Heart rate en ● Display: 30 to 240 ● Limits: 30 to 230 ● Maximum for percentage display: 240 10.2 Trademark Suunto and its product names, trade names, trademarks and service marks whether registered or unregistered are protected by Suunto or respective third party owners. All rights reserved. Firstbeat & Analyzed by Firstbeat are registered or unregistered trademarks of Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. 10.3 Copyright Copyright © Suunto Oy 2007. All rights reserved.
10.4 CE The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directives 89/336/EEC and 99/5/EEC. 10.5 Patent notice This product is protected by the following patents and patent applications and their corresponding national rights: US 11/432,380, US 11/181,836, US 7129835, US 11/808,391, US 7,526,840, USD 603,521, USD 29/313,029 and EU Design 000528005-0001/000528005-0010. Additional patent applications have been filed. 10.
11 DISCLAIMERS en 11.1 User’s responsibility This instrument is intended for recreational use only. Suunto heart rate monitors must not be used as a substitute for obtaining measurements that require professional or laboratory-quality precision. 11.2 Warnings If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted electronic device, you use the transmitter belt at your own risk. Before using it, we recommend an exercise test with your Suunto heat rate monitor and belt under a doctor’s supervision.
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Index A H alarm, 26 snooze, 26 heart rate limits, 21 heart rate zones, 22 B M backlight, 27 belt code, 28 button lock, 27 changing strap, 32 changing strap length, 32 maximum heart rate, 13 menu PERSONAL, 12 TIME-DATE, 25 modes TIME, 25 TRAINING, 14, 15 D P dual time, 25 pair, 29 PERSONAL settings, 11 C G GENERAL settings, 11 R replacing 41
belt battery, 34 wristop battery, 33 S setting dual time, 25 GENERAL values, 11 heart rate limits, 21 heart rate zones, 23 maximum heart rate, 13 time, 25 settings GENERAL, 11 PERSONAL, 11 sleep mode, 28 T training during training, 16 starting training session, 15 training session, 16 training session summary, 17 training totals, 17 42 TRAINING mode, 14, 15 training session summary, 17 training totals, 17 transmitter belt putting on, 14 replacing battery, 34 troubleshooting, 30 V viewing training sessio
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