Suunto 22181 User Manual

SUUNTO GPS POD USER GUIDE - DRAFT

1.SAFETY

2.WELCOME

When it is the joy of exploring you are after, yet you are curious where your instincts led you, the Suunto GPS TRACK POD may be the best companion in your outdoor adventures.

Designed for hassle-free outdoor use, the Suunto GPS TRACK POD is a powerful device that stores tracks, speed, distance, temperature, and GPS altitude while you explore new territories.

With the innovative attachment mechanism, you can secure it to a piece of clothing, or backpack, or simply place it in a pocket of your jacket. The GPS TRACK POD is so small and light you will barely notice it, but its powerful battery will keep it running for up to 20 hours of activity.

You can also use the POD to record the coordinates of Points of Interest during your hike, trail run or backcountry skiing trip – the operating pusher is big enough to be used with gloves on, and the waterproof case makes it fit also for rainy days.

Once at home, you can upload your tracks to Movescount.com online diary, visualize them on a map, share with friends, and analyze the detailed altitude, speed, distance, and temperature graphs. In Movescount.com you can customize POD settings, selecting from GPS fix and recording intervals, or different power saving options.

When paired with Suunto t3, t4, t6, M5 or Quest, the GPS TRACK POD also provides you real time distance and highly responsive pace/speed readings.

3. LED LIGHTS AND ICONS

(x) battery indicator

(x) GPS signal strength / recording indicator

4. USING PUSHER

Suunto GPS TRACK POD has one pusher that allows you to access all features.

(/_\) keep pressed to turn the POD on/off (/_\) press to store Point Of Interest (Lap)

(/_\) press to start/stop recording activity, when auto start is off (see section X.Y.Z)

5. GETTING STARTED

Start by charging the battery. Your Suunto GPS TRACK POD wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer using the supplied USB cable. This is signaled by the Battery LED indicator blinking green. The device can also be woken up by attaching it to a mains socket using the optional Suunto wall charger. Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. First time charging may take longer. During charging with the USB cable the buttons are locked.

NOTE: Do not remove the cable until the battery has been fully charged to ensure longer battery lifetime. Battery full notification is displayed in the Moveslink window when the charging is complete. Battery full is indicated by the continuously green Battery LED light.

a.CONNECTING TO MOVESCOUNT

Movescount.com is your free personal diary and online sports community that offers you a rich set of tools to manage your daily activities and create engaging stories about your experiences. Movescount allows you to transfer your recorded exercise logs from your Suunto GPS TRACK POD to Movescount and customize the device to best meet your needs.

Start by installing Moveslink:

1.Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink.

2.Download, install and activate Moveslink.

NOTE: A Moveslink icon is visible on your computer's display when Moveslink is active.

To register to Movescount:

1.Go to www.movescount.com.

2.Create your account.

NOTE: The first time your Suunto GPS TRACK POD is connected to Movescount all information (including the device settings) is transferred from the device to your Movescount account. The next time you connect your Suunto GPS TRACK POD to your Movescount account, the changes in settings and exercise modes you made in Movescount and in the device will be synchronized.

NOTE: You can use the Moveslink application without registering to Movescount. However, Movescount greatly extends the usability, personalization and settings options of your Suunto Ambit. It also visualizes recorded tracks and other data from your activities. Therefore, it is recommended to create a Movescount account in order to utilize the full potential of the device.

6. CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO GPS TRACK POD

a.DEFAULT SETTINGS

These settings are default settings of the Suunto GPS TRACK POD.

Automatic log recording ON – with automatic log recording, the Suunto GPS TRACK POD will start recording the activity log as soon as the POD gets GPS fix. In Movescount, you can adjust this setting to be able to start log recording by pressing the button, after the GPS fix is found.

Recording interval/fix rate: 1s – by default, the Suunto GPS TRACK POD is looking for the GPS signal and recording relevant data every second. This setting lets you record detailed tracks, but decreases the battery life and the maximum length of recorded log. You can adjust this setting in Movescount.

Sleep mode: OFF – when Sleep mode is OFF the POD continuously updates GPS data and records other data at specified intervals. You can change this setting in Movescount. With Sleep mode ON, Suunto GPS TRACK POD stops recording data when no movement is detected for a specified period of time.

Sounds: ON – sounds inform when the POD receives the fix and starts recording log, when the Point of Interest is stored, and when the log is stopped and POD turns off. You can adjust this setting in Movescount.com

b.CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS

You can customize your GPS TRACK POD settings in Movescount. Visit the Gear section of your profile to adjust the settings to best meet your needs. In the Gear section, you can define the type of activity for logs recorded with the GPS TRACK POD, the autolap distance, sleep mode, and other settings. Once you save the changes to POD settings in Movescount, make sure to re-connect your device, so that settings can be updated and taken into use for your next activity.

NOTE: Autolap distance accuracy is strongly determined by GPS fix and recording interval settings, as well as the GPS satellite signal strength. The more frequently the POD updates the data, and the better GPS signal quality, the more accurate the autolap distance.

7. USING YOUR GPS TRACK POD

a.USING GPS