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SUUNTO AMBIT2 S

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SAFETY

SAFETY

Types of safety precautions

WARNING:
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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.

Safety precautions

WARNING:

ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR SKIN IRRITATIONS MAY OCCUR WHEN PRODUCT IS IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, EVEN THOUGH OUR PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. IN SUCH EVENT, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY AND CONSULT A DOCTOR.

WARNING:

ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE BEGINNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM. OVEREXERTION MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.

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.

 

 

DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS
Display icons and segments

For a complete list of icons in   Suunto Ambit2 S , see   Icons .

 

 

USING BUTTONS

Using backlight and button lock

 

Pressing   Light Lock   activates the backlight. You can change the backlight behavior in the watch settings under   General   /   Tones/display   /   Backlight .

Keeping   Light Lock   locks and unlocks buttons. You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings under   General   /   Tones/display   /   Button lock .

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Select the   Actions only   button lock setting 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 .

 

 

GETTING STARTED

Getting started

 

Your   Suunto Ambit2 S   wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable.

Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. Buttons are locked while the USB cable is attached.

To start using your watch:

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CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT2

Download and install SuuntoLink on your PC or Mac to update your watch software.

We strongly recommend updating your watch when a new software release is available. If an update is available, you are notified via SuuntoLink as well as the Suunto app.

Visit   SuuntoLink   for further information.

To update your watch software:

  1. Plug your watch into the computer with the supplied USB cable.
  2. Start SuuntoLink if it is not already running.
  3. Click the update button in SuuntoLink.

 

Movescount

Movescount allows you to customize your watch to best meet your needs.

Start by installing SuuntoLink:

  1. Go to   suuntolink .
  2. Download, install and open the latest version of SuuntoLink.
  3. Follow the instructions to create your Movescount account.
  4. Go to   www.movescount.com   and log in.
NOTE:

The first time your   Suunto Ambit2 S   is connected to Movescount, the watch settings are transferred from the watch to your Movescount account. The next time you connect your   Suunto Ambit2 S   to your Movescount account, changes in settings and sport modes you make in Movescount and in the watch are automatically synchronized.

 

 

Custom sport modes

 

In addition to the default sport modes stored in the watch, you can create and edit custom sport modes in Movescount.

A custom sport mode can contain 1 to 8 different sport mode displays. You can choose which data appears on each display from a comprehensive list. You can customize, for example, sports-specific heart rate limits, autolap distance, or the recording rate to optimize accuracy and battery duration.

Any sport mode with GPS activated can also use the Quick Navigation option. By default, this option is off. When you select POI or Route, you get a pop-up list of the POIs or routes you have defined in your watch at the start of your exercise.

You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created in Movescount to your   Suunto Ambit2 S . Only one sport mode can be active at a time.

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You can also edit the default sport modes in Movescount.

You can set your watch to automatically scroll through your sport mode displays using   Autoscroll . Activate the feature and define how long the displays 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 .

 

 

Suunto app

With the Suunto app, you can further enrich your   Suunto Ambit2 S   experience by analyzing and sharing your trainings, connecting to partners and much more.

To pair your watch with Suunto app:

  1. Download and install Suunto app on your compatible mobile device from the App Store, Google Play in addition to several popular app stores in China.
  2. Start Suunto app and sign in.
  3. Plug your watch into the computer with the supplied USB cable.
  4. Start SuuntoLink if it is not already running.
  5. Follow the guidance in SuuntoLink.

All your training sessions will be synced to Suunto app via SuuntoLink.

 

 

Suunto Apps

 

Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your   Suunto Ambit2 S . 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 S :

  1. Go to the   PLAN & CREATE   section in Movescount community and select   App Zone   to browse existing Suunto Apps. To create your own App, go to the   PLAN & CREATE   section of your profile and select   App Designer .
  2. Add Suunto App to a sport mode. Connect your   Suunto Ambit2 S   to your Movescount account to synchronize Suunto App to the watch. The added Suunto App will show the result of its calculation while you exercise.
NOTE:

You can add up to five Suunto Apps to each sport mode.

 

 

Inverting display

 

You can invert the display of your   Suunto Ambit2 S   from light to dark or vice versa.

To invert the display 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   Invert display   with   Start Stop   and accept with   Next .

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You can also invert the display of your   Suunto Ambit2 S   by keeping   View   pressed while you are in   Time   mode, a sport mode, navigating, or using the stopwatch and timers.

 

 

Adjusting display contrast

 

You can increase or decrease the display contrast of your   Suunto Ambit2 S .

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.

 

 

SuuntoLink Movescount Custom sport modes Suunto app Suunto Apps Inverting display Adjusting display contrast
USING TIME MODE

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 .

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 .

To set the dual time:

  1. In the options menu, go to   general , then to   Time/date   and   Dual 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 alarm

You can use your   Suunto Ambit2 S   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 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 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.

 

 

Using GPS timekeeping

 

GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your   Suunto Ambit2 S   and the GPS time. GPS timekeeping corrects the time automatically once a day, or after you have adjusted the time manually. Also the dual time is corrected.

NOTE:

GPS timekeeping corrects the minutes and seconds, but not the hours.

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 the options menu.

 

 

Changing time settings Using GPS timekeeping
TIMERS

Activating stopwatch

 

The stopwatch allows you to measure time without starting an exercise. After you have activated the stopwatch, it is shown as an additional display in   Time   mode.

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 .

 

 

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.

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.

 

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 an additional display after the   TIME   mode.

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. Press   Start Stop   to enter the start menu.
  2. Scroll to   Timers   with   Light Lock   and select with   Next .
  3. Scroll to   Countdown   with   Light Lock   and select with   Next .
  4. Press   View   to adjust the countdown time.
  5. Set the hours and minutes with   Start Stop   and   Light Lock . Accept with   Next .
  6. Press   Start Stop   start the countdown.

After the countdown has stopped, the countdown timer display disappears after a one-hour timeout.

To deactivate the timer, go to   TIMERS   in the start menu and select   END countdown .

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You can pause/continue the countdown by pressing   Start Stop .

 

 

Activating stopwatch Using stopwatch Countdown timer
NAVIGATION

Using GPS

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   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 S   is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle.

Getting GPS signal

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   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.

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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. The best signal can be received in an open area with a clear view of the sky.
  • The GPS receiver usually works well inside tents and other thin covers. However, objects, buildings, dense vegetation or cloudy weather can reduce the GPS signal reception quality.
  • GPS signal does not penetrate any solid constructions or water. Therefore do not try to activate GPS for example inside buildings, caves, or under water.

GPS grids and position formats

 

Grids are lines on a map that define the coordinate system used on the map.

Position format is the way the GPS receiver's position is displayed on the watch. All the formats relate to the same location, they only express it in a different way. You can change the position format in the watch settings under   General   /   Format   /   Position format .

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.

Suunto Ambit2 S   also supports the following local grids:

  • British (BNG)
  • Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN)
  • Finnish (KKJ)
  • Irish (IG)
  • Swedish (RT90)
  • Swiss (CH1903)
  • UTM NAD27 Alaska
  • UTM NAD27 Conus
  • UTM NAD83
  • New Zealand   (NZTM2000)
NOTE:

Some grids cannot be used in the areas north of 84°N and south of 80°S, or outside the countries that they are intended for.

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.

The GPS accuracy options are:

  • Best: ~ 1 sec fix interval, highest power consumption
  • Good: ~ 5 sec fix interval, moderate power consumption
  • OK: ~ 60 sec fix interval, lowest power consumption
  • Off: no GPS fix

 

Checking your location

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   allows you to check the coordinates of your current location using GPS.

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.

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You can also check your location while you are recording an exercise by keeping   Next   pressed to access the options menu.

 

 

Adding your location as a point of interest (POI)

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   allows you to save your current location or define a 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 watch. 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 watch.

You can select a POI type (icon) and POI name from a pre-defined list, or freely name the POIs in Movescount.

To save a location as a POI:

  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. 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.

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You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location on a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your   Suunto Ambit2 S   and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the watch to Movescount.

Navigating to a point of interest (POI)

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   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   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 .
    The watch displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POIs.
  4. Scroll to the POI you wish to navigate to with   Start Stop   or   Light Lock   and select with   Next .
  5. Press   Next   to select   Navigate . If you are using the compass for the first time, you need to calibrate it. For more information, see   Calibrating compass . After activating the compass, the watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays   GPS found   after acquiring the signal.
  6. Start navigating to the POI. The watch displays the following information:
  7. indicator showing the direction to your target (see further explanation below)
  8. your distance from the target
  9. The watch informs you that you have arrived at your target.

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.

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. Aligning these two ensures you are moving in the correct direction.

Deleting a point of interest (POI)

 

To delete 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 .
    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.

NOTE:

When you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your   Suunto Ambit2 S , the POI is deleted from the watch but only disabled in Movescount.

 

 

Adding a route

 

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 Ambit2 S   and upload it to Movescount, see   Recording tracks .

To add a route:

  1. Go to   www.movescount.com . Follow the instructions on how to import or create a route.
  2. Activate SuuntoLink and connect your   Suunto Ambit2 S   to your computer with the Suunto USB cable. The route is transferred automatically to the watch.
NOTE:

Make sure that the route you want to transfer to your   Suunto Ambit2 S   has been selected in Movescount.

Navigating a route

 

You can navigate a route you have downloaded to your   Suunto Ambit2 S   from Movescount, see   Adding a route .

NOTE:

You can also navigate as a sport mode, see   Navigating during exercise .

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 . The watch displays the number of saved routes and after that a list of all your routes.
  4. Scroll to the route you want to navigate with   Start Stop   or   Light Lock . Select with   Next .
  5. The watch displays all the waypoints on the selected route. Scroll to the waypoint you want to use as the starting point with   Start Stop   or   Light Lock . Accept with   Next .
  6. Press   Next   to select   Navigate .
  7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route,   Suunto Ambit2 S   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 S   navigates the route forward (from the first to the last waypoint). If you selected the last waypoint as the starting point,   Suunto Ambit2 S   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. For more information, see   Calibrating compass . After activating the compass, the watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays   GPS found   after acquiring the signal.
  9. Start navigating to the first waypoint on the route. The watch informs you when you are approaching the waypoint and automatically starts navigating to the next waypoint on the route.
  10. Before the last waypoint on the route the watch informs you that you have arrived at your destination.

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.

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. By default, the zoomed-in view is scaled to a 200 m/0.125 mi scale, or larger if you are far away from the route. You can change the map orientation in the watch settings under   General   /   Map .
  3. waypoint navigation view

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

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. Activate Suuntolink and connect your   Suunto Ambit2 S   to your computer with the Suunto USB cable. While the settings are synchronized, the route is removed automatically from the watch.

 

Using GPS Checking your location POI navigation Route navigation
USING 3D COMPASS

Calibrating compass

 

Compass   mode asks you to calibrate the compass before you start using it. If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu.

To calibrate the compass:

  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 .
  5. Turn and tilt the watch in multiple directions until the watch beeps, indicated calibration is complete.

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 .

 

 

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. The location of magnetic north changes yearly, so the most accurate and up-to-date declination value can be obtained from the internet (for example   www.magnetic-declination.com ).

Orienteering maps, however, are drawn in relation to magnetic north. This means that when you are using orienteering maps you need to turn the declination correction off by setting the declination value to 0 degrees.

To set the declination value:

  1. Keep   Next   pressed to enter the options menu.
  2. Press   Next   to enter   general .
  3. Scroll to   Compass   using   Light Lock   and select with   Next .
  4. Scroll to   Declination   with   Light Lock   and select with   Next .
  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.

 

 

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.

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 .

 

 

Calibrating compass Setting declination value Setting bearing lock
USING SPORT MODES

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. For example, the sport mode specifies whether FusedSpeed TM   or plain GPS speed is used. (For more information, see   FusedSpeed .) The selected sport mode also affects exercise settings, such as HR limits, autolap distance and recording rate.

In Movescount you can create more custom sport modes, edit the predefined sport modes and download them to your device.

During exercise the predefined sport modes give you information that is useful for that particular sport:

  • Cycling : speed, distance, cadence and heart rate related information
  • Pool swimming : average stroke rate, max. pace, average SWOLF
  • Other sports : speed, heart rate and altitude related information
  • Indoor training : heart rate related information (without GPS)
  • Triathlon : combination of outdoor swimming, cycling and running related information
  • Running : pace, heart rate and chronograph related information
  • Openwater swim : average stroke rate, max. pace
NOTE:

SWOLF is used to calculate swimming efficiency. It is a combination of swim time and number of strokes over a specific pool length.

 

 

Additional options in sport modes

 

When a sport mode is selected, keep   Next   pressed to access additional options to be used during your exercise:

  • Select   Navigation   to access the following options:

    • Select   Track back   to retrace your route at any point of your exercise.
    • Select   Find back   to navigate back to the starting point of your exercise.
    • Select   Location   to check the coordinates of your current location, or save it as a POI.
    • Select   POIs (Points of interest)   to navigate to a POI.
    • Select   Routes   to navigate a route.
    • Select   Logbook   to navigate a route of one of your saved logs with GPS data.

  • Select   Activate   to set the following features on or off:

    • 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   Using interval timer .
    • 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. When the compass is activated during exercise, it is shown as an additional display after the sport mode.

Using heart rate belt

 

A heart rate belt can be used during exercise. When you use a heart rate belt,   Suunto Ambit2 S   gives you more information about your activities.

Using a heart rate belt enables the following additional information during exercise:

  • heart rate in real time
  • average heart rate in real time
  • heart rate in graph form
  • 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   Putting on heart rate belt ).
  • Check that the electrode areas of the heart rate belt are moist.
  • Replace the battery of the heart rate belt, if problems persist.
  • Re-pair your heart rate belt with the device (see   Pairing POD/heart rate belt ).
  • Machine-wash the textile strap of the heart rate belt regularly.

 

Putting on heart rate belt

 

NOTE:

Suunto Ambit2 S   is compatible with Suunto ANT Comfort Belt.

Adjust the strap length so that the heart rate belt is tight but still comfortable. Moisten the contact areas with water or gel and put on the heart rate belt. 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. 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.

NOTE:

Suunto Ambit2 S   cannot receive the heart rate belt signal under water.

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 S   supports ANT+ TM   compatible heart rate belts and certain PODs. Visit   www.thisisant.com/directory   for a list of compatible ANT+ products.

 

 

Starting exercise

 

To start exercising:

  1. Moisten the contact areas and put on the heart rate belt (optional).
  2. Press   Start Stop   to enter the start menu.
  3. Press   Next   to enter   Exercise .
  4. Scroll the sport mode options with   Start Stop   or   Light Lock   and select a suitable mode with   Next
  5. The watch automatically starts searching for a heart rate belt signal, if the selected sport mode uses a heart rate belt. Wait for the watch to notify that the heart rate and/or GPS signal have been found, or press   Start Stop   to select   Later . The watch continues to search the heart rate/GPS signal.
    Once the heart rate/GPS signal has been found, the watch starts showing and recording heart rate/GPS data.
  6. Press   Start Stop   to start recording your exercise. To access the options menu, keep   Next   pressed (see   Additional options in sport modes ).

 

 

During exercise

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   gives you additional information during your exercise. The additional information varies depending on the sport mode you have selected, see   Sport modes . You will also get more information, if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise.

Suunto Ambit2 S   allows you to define what information you want to see on the display. For information on customizing the displays, see   Custom sport modes .

Here are some ideas on how to use the watch during exercise:

  • Press   Next   to see additional displays.
  • Press   View   to see additional views.
  • 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. The pause will be shown in your log as a lap mark. To resume recording, press   Start Stop   again.

Recording tracks

 

Depending on the sport mode you have selected, your   Suunto Ambit2 S   allows you to record various information during exercise.

If you are using GPS while recording a log,   Suunto Ambit2 S   will also record your track and you can view it in Suunto app. When you are recording your track, the recording icon and the GPS icon are shown on the upper part of the display.

Making laps

 

During your exercise, you can make laps either manually or automatically by setting the autolap interval in Movescount. When you are making laps automatically,   Suunto Ambit2 S   records the laps based on the distance you have specified in Movescount.

To make laps manually, press   Back Lap   during the exercise.

Suunto Ambit2 S   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.

Recording altitude

 

Your   Suunto Ambit2 S   stores all your movements in altitude between the start and stop time of the log. If you are engaged in an activity in which your altitude changes, you can record the altitude changes and view the stored information later.

To record altitude:

  1. Press   Start Stop   to enter the start menu.
  2. Press   Next   to select   Exercise .
  3. Scroll the sport modes with   Start Stop   or   Light Lock   and select a suitable mode with   Next .
  4. Wait for the watch to notify that the heart rate and/or GPS signal have been found, or press   Start Stop   to select   Later . The watch continues to search the heart rate/GPS signal. Press   Start Stop   to start recording the log.

NOTE:

Suunto Ambit2 S   uses GPS to measure altitude.

Using compass during exercise

 

You can activate the compass and add it to a custom sport mode during your exercise.

To use the compass 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   Compass   with   Light Lock   and select with   Next .
  4. The compass is shown as the last display on the custom sport mode.

To deactivate the compass, go back to   Activate   in the options menu and select   End compass .

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 S   to your Movescount account, the interval timer will be synchronized to the watch.

You can specify the following information in the interval timer:

  • interval types ( high   and   low   interval)
  • 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. Press   Start Stop   or   Light Lock   to set the interval timer   On/Off   and accept with   Next . When the interval timer is active, the interval icon is shown on the top of the display.

Navigating during exercise

 

If you want to run a route or to a point of interest (POI), you can select the respective default sport mode (Run a Route, Run a POI) from the   Exercise   menu to begin navigating immediately.

You can also navigate a route or to a POI during your exercise in other sport modes that have GPS activated.

To navigate during exercise:

  1. While you are in a sport mode with GPS activated, 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 .

Finding back during exercise

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS. During exercise,   Suunto Ambit2 S   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.

Using Track back

 

With   Track back , you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise.   Suunto Ambit2 S   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   During navigation   .

Track back   can also be used from the logbook with exercises that include GPS data. Follow the same procedure as in   Navigating a route . Scroll to   Logbook   instead of   Routes , and select a log to start navigating.

Autopause

 

Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed is less than 2 km/h. When your speed increases to more than 3 km/h, the recording continues automatically.

You can set autopause to on/off for each sport mode in Movescount. Alternatively, you can activate autopause during exercise.

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 .

 

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 . If you do not want to save the log, press   Light Lock .
  2. Press   Next   to view the exercise summary.

You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook. In the logbook the exercises are listed according to time and the latest exercise is shown first. The logbook can store approximately 15 hours of exercises with the best GPS accuracy and 1 second recording interval.

To view the summary of your exercise 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 exercise logs with   Start Stop   or   Light Lock   and select a log with   Next .
  4. Browse the summary views of the log with   Next .

Memory left indicator

 

If more than 50 % of the watch memory has not been synchronized,   Suunto Ambit2 S   displays a reminder when you enter the logbook.

The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and   Suunto Ambit2 S   begins overwriting old logs.

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.

By default, all the sport modes include the following information:

  • sport mode name
  • time
  • date
  • duration
  • laps
NOTE:

If you select cumulative ascent/decent as a display option, the data will only be shown if you have also selected best GPS accuracy. For more information about GPS accuracy, see   GPS accuracy and power saving .

TIP:

You can access more detailed data in Suunto app.

Recovery time

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   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 watch 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.

 

 

Sport modes Additional options in sport modes Using heart rate belt Putting on heart rate belt Starting exercise During exercise Viewing logbook after exercise
MULTISPORT TRAINING

Switching sport modes manually during exercise

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   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. While you are recording your exercise, keep   Back Lap   pressed to access the sport modes.
  2. Scroll the list of sport mode options with   Start Stop   or   Light Lock .
  3. Select a suitable sport mode with   Next .   Suunto Ambit2 S   continues recording the log and the data for the selected sport mode.

NOTE:

Suunto Ambit2 S   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. You can pause the recording manually by pressing   Start Stop .

 

 

 

NOTE:

The recovery time is shown only if it is longer than 30 minutes.

 

 

Using preconfigured multisport mode

You can create your own multisport mode in Movescount and download it to your   Suunto Ambit2 S . 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. Scroll to the preconfigured multisport mode and select with   Next . Wait for the device to notify that the heart rate and/or GPS signal have been found, or press   Start Stop   to select   Later . The device continues to search the heart rate/GPS signal.
  4. Press   Start Stop   to start recording the log.
  5. Keep   Back Lap   pressed to change to the next sport in your multisport mode.

Switching sport modes manually during exercise Using preconfigured multisport mode
SWIMMING

Pool swimming

 

When using the pool swimming sport mode,   Suunto Ambit2 S   measures your swimming speed based on the pool length.

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   Pool 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.

 

 

Openwater swimming

 

When using the openwater swimming mode,   Suunto Ambit2 S   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   Openwater swim   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 . The device continues to search for a GPS signal and once it has been found, the device starts showing and recording GPS data.
  5. Press   Start Stop   to start recording your swimming log.

TIP:

Press   Back Lap   to add laps manually during the swim.

Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2

 

You can teach your   Suunto Ambit2 S   to recognize your swimming style. After teaching the swimming styles,   Suunto Ambit2 S   detects them automatically when you start swimming.

To teach swimming styles:

  1. While you are in the   Pool swimming   sport 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:
  5. fly   (butterfly)
  6. back   (backstroke)
  7. breast   (breaststroke)
  8. free   (freestyle)
  9. Swim the pool length in the swimming style you selected.in
  10. After you have finished swimming, press   Start Stop   to save the style. If you do not want to save the style, press   Light Lock   to return to the swimming style selection.

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. Scroll to   Reset taught styles   with   Start Stop   and select with   Next .

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 pool swimming log, keep   Next   pressed to access the options menu.
  2. Press   Next   to enter   Swimming .
  3. Press   Next   to select   Drill   and start swimming your drill.
  4. After you have finished your drill, press   View   to adjust the total distance, if necessary.

To end the drill, go back to   Swimming   in the options menu and select   End drill .

TIP:

You can pause the drill by pressing   Start Stop .

 

Pool swimming Openwater swimming Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 Swimming drills
FUSEDSPEED

FusedSpeed

FusedSpeed TM   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.

FusedSpeed TM   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. If you temporarily lose GPS signal, for example, because buildings block the signal,   Suunto Ambit2 S   is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelerometer.

NOTE:

FusedSpeed TM   is meant for running and other similar type of activities.

TIP:

To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeed TM , only glance shortly at the watch when needed. Holding the watch in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy.

FusedSpeed TM   is activated automatically with the following sport modes:

  • running
  • trail running
  • treadmill
  • orienteering
  • track and field
  • floor ball
  • football (soccer)

 

ADJUSTING SETTINGS

Service menu

 

To access the service menu, keep   Back Lap   and   Start Stop   pressed simultaneously until the watch enters the service menu.

The service menu includes the following items:

  • Info :
    • Version : shows the current software and hardware version of your   Suunto Ambit2 S .
  • Test :
    • LCD test : allows you to test that the LCD works properly.
  • Action :
    • Power off : allows you to put the watch into deep sleep.
    • 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. However, prior values are not erased, so you just need to confirm each step.

NOTE:

The watch switches to power saving mode when it is static for 10 minutes. The watch re-activates when moved.

NOTE:

Service menu content is subject to change without notice during updates.

Resetting GPS

In case the GPS unit cannot find a signal, you can reset GPS data in the service menu.

To reset GPS:

  1. In the service menu, scroll to   Action   with   Light Lock   and enter with   Next .
  2. Press   Light Lock   to scroll to   GPS reset   and enter with   Next .
  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. However, your recorded logs will not be removed.

 

 

PAIRING POD/HEART RATE BELT

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.

NOTE:

Foot POD refers to both Suunto Foot POD Mini and any other ANT+ foot POD.

For more accurate speed and distance measurements, you can manually calibrate the foot POD. Perform the calibration on an accurately measured distance, for instance, on a 400 meter running track.

To calibrate foot POD with   Suunto Ambit2 S :

  1. Attach foot POD to your shoe. For more information, see user guide for the foot POD you are using.
  2. Choose a sport mode (for example   Running ) in the start menu.
  3. Start running at your usual pace. When you cross the starting line, press   Start Stop   to start the recording.
  4. Run a distance of 800–1000 meters (about 0.500–0.700 miles) at your usual pace (for example two laps on a 400 meter track).
  5. Press   Start Stop   when you reach the finish line to pause the recording.
  6. Press   Back Lap   to stop recording. After stopping the exercise, save the log by pressing   Start Stop . If you do not want to save the log, press   Light Lock . 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. Make sure that foot POD is attached properly according to instructions and try again.

If you are running without a foot POD, you can still get running cadence from the your wrist. Running cadence measured from wrist is used together with FusedSpeed and is always on for specific sport modes including running, trail running, treadmill, orienteering, and track and field.

If a foot POD is found at start of an exercise, running cadence measured from wrist is overwritten by foot POD cadence.

 

 

Calibrating power PODs and slope

 

Suunto Ambit2 S   automatically calibrates your power POD when it finds the POD. You can also calibrate the power POD manually at any time during an exercise.

To manually calibrate a power POD:

  1. While you are in a sport mode, keep   Next   pressed to access the options menu.
  2. Stop pedaling and lift your feet off the pedals.
  3. Scroll to   Calibrate Power POD   with   Light Lock   and select with   Next .

Suunto Ambit2 S   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 S .

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. Wait until the setting is completed.
  4. Repeat procedure if setting fails or power POD is lost.

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.

 

 

Using Foot POD Calibrating power PODs and slope
ICONS

Icons

For example the following icons are displayed in   Suunto Ambit2 S :

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
sunrise
sunset

POI icons

The following POI icons are available in   Suunto Ambit2 S :

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
rock
meadow
cave

 

 

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Water resistance

Suunto Ambit2 S   is water resistant to 50 meters/164 feet/5 bars. The meter value relates to an actual diving depth and is tested in the water pressure used in the course of the Suunto water resistance test.

NOTE:

Water resistance is not equivalent to functional operating depth. The water resistance marking refers to static air/water tightness withstanding showers, bathing, swimming, poolside diving and snorkeling.

To maintain water resistance, it is recommended to:

  • never use the watch for other than intended use.
  • contact an authorized Suunto service, distributor or retailer for any repairs.
  • keep the watch clean from dirt and sand.
  • never attempt to open the case yourself.
  • avoid subjecting the watch to rapid air and water temperature changes.
  • always clean your watch with fresh water if subjected to salt water.
  • never knock or drop the watch.

 

Charging the battery

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The duration on a single charge depends on how   Suunto Ambit2 S   is used and in what conditions. Low temperatures, for example, reduce the duration of a single charge. In general, the capacity of rechargeable batteries decreases over time.

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.

The battery icon indicates the charge level of the battery. When the battery charge level is less than 10 %, the battery icon blinks for 30 seconds. When the battery charge level is less than 2 %, the battery icon blinks continuously.

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   GPS accuracy and power saving .

Replacing HR belt battery

 

Replace the battery as illustrated here:

 

Water resistance Charging the battery Replacing HR belt battery
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Trademark

Suunto Ambit2 S , its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved.

 

FCC compliance

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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Suunto could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations.

 

IC

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

 

 

CE

Suunto Oy hereby declares that this wristop computer is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

 

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. 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. While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate, no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied. This document content is subject to change at any time without notice. The latest version of this documentation can be downloaded at   www.suunto.com .

 

 

Patent notice

This product is protected by pending patent applications and their corresponding national rights: US 11/169,712, US 12/145,766, US 13/833,755, US 61/649,617, US 61/649,632, FI20116231, USD 603,521, EP 11008080, EU designs 001296636-0001/0006, 001332985-0001 or 001332985-0002 USD 29/313,029, USD 667,127, (HR belt: US 7,526,840, US 11/808,391, US 13/071,624, US 61/443,731). Additional patent applications have been filed.

 

 

Warranty

SUUNTO LIMITED WARRANTY

Suunto warrants that during the Warranty Period Suunto or a Suunto Authorized Service Center (hereinafter Service Center) will, at its sole discretion, remedy defects in materials or workmanship free of charge either by a) repairing, or b) replacing, or c) refunding, subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty is only valid and enforceable in the country of purchase, unless local law stipulates otherwise.

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. 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.

Exclusions and Limitations

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

    1. normal wear and tear, b) defects caused by rough handling, or c) defects or damage caused by misuse contrary to intended or recommended use;
  2. user manuals or any third-party items;
  3. defects or alleged defects caused by the use with any product, accessory, software and/or service not manufactured or supplied by Suunto;

This Limited Warranty is not enforceable if item:

  1. has been opened beyond intended use;
  2. has been repaired using unauthorized spare parts; modified or repaired by unauthorized Service Center;
  3. serial number has been removed, altered or made illegible in any way, as determined at the sole discretion of Suunto;
  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   support . If you have questions or doubts, a comprehensive range of support materials is available there, or you can post a question directly to Suunto Contact Center. Alternatively, you may contact Suunto Contact Center at the phone number listed on the last page of this document. Suunto’s qualified customer support staff will help you and, if needed, troubleshoot your product during the call.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable mandatory laws, this Limited Warranty is your sole and exclusive remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. Suunto shall not be liable for special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of anticipated benefits, loss of data, loss of use, cost of capital, cost of any substitute equipment or facilities, claims of third parties, damage to property resulting from the purchase or use of the item or arising from breach of the warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict tort, or any legal or equitable theory, even if Suunto knew of the likelihood of such damages. Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warranty service.