SUUNTO AMBIT3 PEAK
USER GUIDE
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SUUNTO AMBIT3 PEAK............................................................................ |
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SAFETY .............................................................................................. |
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USING BUTTONS ............................................................................... |
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3.1 Using backlight and button lock......................................................... |
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GETTING STARTED ......................................................................... |
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CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT3 PEAK .............................. |
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5.1Connecting to Movescount................................................................... |
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5.2Updating your Suunto Ambit3 Peak ..................................................... |
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5.3Custom sport modes............................................................................ |
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5.4Suunto Apps ........................................................................................ |
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5.5Inverting display................................................................................... |
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5.6Adjusting display contrast .................................................................... |
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5.7Using Movescount mobile app ............................................................. |
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USING TIME MODE .......................................................................... |
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6.1Changing time settings......................................................................... |
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6.2Timekeeping ........................................................................................ |
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TIMERS ............................................................................................. |
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7.1Activating stopwatch ............................................................................ |
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7.2Using stopwatch .................................................................................. |
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7.3Countdown timer.................................................................................. |
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NAVIGATION .................................................................................... |
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8.1Using GPS........................................................................................... |
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8.2Checking your location......................................................................... |
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8.3POI navigation ..................................................................................... |
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8.4Route navigation.................................................................................. |
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9 USING ALTI & BARO MODE ............................................................ |
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9.1How Alti & Baro works.......................................................................... |
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9.2Getting correct readings....................................................................... |
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9.3Getting incorrect readings .................................................................... |
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9.4Matching profile to activity.................................................................... |
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9.5Using Altimeter profile.......................................................................... |
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9.6Using Barometer profile ....................................................................... |
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9.7Using Automatic profile ........................................................................ |
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9.8FusedAlti.............................................................................................. |
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9.9Weather indicators ............................................................................... |
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USING 3D COMPASS ................................................................. |
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Calibrating compass..................................................................... |
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Setting declination value .............................................................. |
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Setting bearing lock ..................................................................... |
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USING SPORT MODES .............................................................. |
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Sport modes ................................................................................ |
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Additional options in sport modes................................................. |
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Using heart rate belt..................................................................... |
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Putting on heart rate belt .............................................................. |
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Starting exercise .......................................................................... |
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During exercise ............................................................................ |
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Viewing logbook after exercise........................................................ |
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Using planned moves ..................................................................... |
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Activity monitoring .................................................................. |
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MULTISPORT TRAINING.......................................................... |
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Switching sport modes manually during exercise ....................... |
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Using preconfigured multisport mode ......................................... |
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SWIMMING................................................................................ |
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Pool swimming........................................................................... |
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Openwater swimming................................................................. |
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Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit3 Peak..................... |
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Swimming drills .......................................................................... |
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FUSEDSPEED........................................................................... |
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ADJUSTING SETTINGS............................................................ |
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Service menu................................................................................ |
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PAIRING POD/HEART RATE BELT ......................................... |
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Using Foot POD......................................................................... |
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Calibrating power PODs and slope ............................................ |
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17 ICONS ............................................................................................. |
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..................................................... |
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Water resistance ........................................................................ |
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Charging the battery................................................................... |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION .................................................. |
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General............................................................................................... |
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Memory .............................................................................................. |
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Radio receiver..................................................................................... |
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Barometer........................................................................................... |
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Altimeter ............................................................................................. |
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Thermometer ...................................................................................... |
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Chronograph....................................................................................... |
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Compass ............................................................................................ |
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19.1 ................................................................................. |
Trademark |
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FCC compliance |
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IC |
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19.4 ............................................................................................. |
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Copyright |
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Patent notice |
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Warranty |
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Warranty ..................................................................................Period |
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Exclusions ..................................................................and Limitations |
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Access .....................................................to Suunto warranty service |
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Limitation ............................................................................of Liability |
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SUUNTO .....................................................CUSTOMER SUPPORT |
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1 SAFETY
Types of safety precautions
WARNING: - is usedinconnection witha procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that will result in damage to the product.
NOTE: - is used to emphasize important information.
TIP: - is used for extra tips on how to utilize the features and functions of the device.
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.
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WARNING: ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL USE.
WARNING:DONOTENTIRELYRELYONTHEGPSOR BATTERY LIFETIME, ALWAYS USE MAPS AND OTHER BACKUP MATERIAL TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY.
CAUTION: DONOTAPPLYSOLVENTOFANY 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.
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2 USING BUTTONS
Suunto Ambit3 Peak has five buttons which allow you to access all the features.
[Start Stop]:
•access the start menu
•pause or resume an exercise or timer
•keep pressed to stop and save an exercise
•increase a value or move up in the settings [Next]:
•change between displays
•keep pressed to access/exit the options menu
•keep pressed to access/exit the options menu in sport modes
•accept a setting
[Light Lock]:
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•activate the backlight
•keep pressed to lock/unlock the buttons
•decrease a value or move down in the settings [View]:
•change views in TIME mode and during exercise
•keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark
•keep pressed to access context-sensitive shortcuts (see below)
[Back Lap]:
•return to the previous step
•add a lap during exercise
TIP: When changing the values, you canincrease thespeed by keeping[Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the values start to scroll faster.
Defining shortcuts
By default, when you keep [View] pressed in TIME mode, you toggle the display between light and dark. This button push can be changed to instead access a specific menu option.
To define a shortcut:
1.Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2.Browse to the menu item to which you want create a shortcut.
3.Keep [View] to create the shortcut.
NOTE: Shortcuts cannot be created to all possible menu items, such as individual logs.
In other modes, keeping [View] pressed accesses predefined shortcuts.
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For example, when the compass is active, you can access the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed.
3.1 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.
TIP: Select the Actions only button lock setting for sport modes toavoidaccidentally startingor stopping your log.Whenthe [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].
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3 GETTING STARTED
Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable.
To start using your watch:
1.Wake up your sports watch by shortly connecting it to your computer or other power source with the supplied USB cable.
2.Press [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] to scroll to the desired language and press [Next] to select.
3.Pair with Movescount mobile app by pressing [Start Stop] or skip to next step by pressing [Light Lock].
4.Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings. Set values with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and press [Next] to accept and go to the next step.
5.Reconnect USB cable and charge until battery indicator is 100%.
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Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. Buttons are locked while the USB cable is attached and connected to a
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computer.
You can exit the startup wizard at any time by keeping [Next]
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The startup wizard takes you through the following settings:
Units
Time
Date
Personal settings (gender, age, weight)
NOTE: If you pair with the mobile app, some initial settings are skipped. Values are retrieved from the app.
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4CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT3 PEAK
5.1Connecting 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 Ambit3 Peak to Movescount and customize the watch to best meet your needs.
There are two ways to connect to Movescount: with Moveslink (USB cable) and the Suunto Movescount mobile app (Bluetooth® Smart).
TIP: Connect to Movescount with Moveslink to get the latest software for your Suunto Ambit3 Peak.
Start by installing Moveslink:
1.Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink.
2.Download, install and activate the latest version of Moveslink.
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NOTE: AMoveslink iconisvisibleonyour computer's display when Moveslink is active.
To connect with the moble app:
1.If you have a compatible mobile phone, install the Movescount mobile from the App Store.
2.On your watch, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
3.Press [Light Lock] to scroll to Connectivity and press [Next].
4.Press [Start Stop] to pair with the mobile app.
5.Activate the mobile app if it is not already.
6.Enter the passkey shown your watch in the app and tap Pair.
To register to Movescount:
1.Go to www.movescount.com.
2.Create your account.
NOTE: Thefirst timeyour Suunto Ambit3 Peak is connected to Movescount all information (including the watch settings) is transferred from the watch to your Movescount account. The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit3 Peak to your Movescount account, the changes insettings andsport modes youmadeinMovescount andin the watch will besynchronized.
5.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit3 Peak
You can update your Suunto Ambit3 Peak software automatically in Movescount.
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NOTE: When you update your Suunto Ambit3 Peak software, all the existing logs are automatically moved to Movescount and
deleted from the watch.
To update your Suunto Ambit3 Peak software:
1.Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink and install the Moveslink application.
2.Connect your Suunto Ambit3 Peak to your computer with the Suunto USB cable. The Moveslink application will automatically check for software updates. If an update is available, your watch will be updated.
NOTE: You can use the Moveslink application without registering to Movescount. However, Movescount greatly extends the usability, personalization and settings options of your Suunto Ambit3 Peak . It also visualizes recorded tracks and other datafromyour activities. Therefore, it is recommended to create a Movescountaccount in order to utilize the full potential of the watch.
5.3 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.
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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 Ambit3 Peak. Only one sport mode can be active at a time.
TIP: Youcan alsoedit thedefault 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 AutoscrollOn/Off and accept with [Next].
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5.4 Suunto Apps
Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit3 Peak . Visit Suunto App Zone in Movescount to find Apps, such as various timers and counters, available for your use. If you cannot find what you need, create your own App with Suunto App Designer. You can create Apps, for example, for calculating your estimated marathon result, or the slope grade of your skiing route.
To add Suunto Apps to your Suunto Ambit3 Peak:
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.
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2.Add Suunto App to a sport mode. Connect your Suunto Ambit3 Peak 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.
5.5 Inverting display
You can invert the display of your Suunto Ambit3 Peak 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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TIP: You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit3 Peak by keeping [View] pressed while you are in TIME mode, a sport mode, navigating, or using the stopwatch and timers.
5.6 Adjusting display contrast
You can increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit3 Peak.
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.
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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.
5.7Using Movescount mobile app
With the Suunto Movescount mobile app, you further enrich your Ambit3 Peak. Pair with the mobile app to get notifications on your Ambit3 Peak, change settings on the go, and take pictures with data from your move as wells as create Suunto Movies of your moves.
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To get notification on your watch:
1If you haven’t already, go to the App Store and install the mobile app on your phone.
2Pair your Suunto Ambit3 Peak with the mobile app.
3Enter options menu and go to CONNECTIVITY.
4Got to Settings and select Notifications.
5Toggle Notifications On/Off with [View] and press [Next]
6Exit by keeping [Next] pressed.
When your Suunto Ambit3 Peak is paired with the mobile app, you can change settings as well as create or modify sport modes in the app. The app sync changes with your watch and your Movescount.com account.
With any move that is stored in Movescount.com, you can add pictures as well as create a Suunto Movie of the move using Movescount app. For more information, please refer to the Movescount app user guide.
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6 USING TIME MODE
TIME mode shows you the following information:
•top row: date
•middle row: time
•bottom row: toggle between weekday, seconds, dual time and other information with [View].
6.1 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].
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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.
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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.
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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 Ambit3 Peak 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.
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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: Whensnoozing, thealarmiconblinksinTIMEmode.
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6.2 Timekeeping
You Ambit3 Peak time can be updated through your mobile phone, computer (Moveslink) or GPS time.
If you have paired your watch with the Movescount mobile app, time and time zone are automatically synced with that of your mobile phone.
When you connect your watch to the computer with the USB cable, Moveslink by default updates your watch time according to the computer clock. This feature can be turned off in the Moveslink settings.
GPS timekeeping
GPS timekeeping makes sure your clock remains accurate by adjusting minutes and seconds using GPS satellite time. This happens every time the GPS signal is received.
NOTE: If the watch time is more than 7.5 minutes off, GPS
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timekeeping corrects it to the closest quarter hour. Your time zone is not changed.
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.
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7 TIMERS
7.1 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.
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