SUUNTO AMBIT2 R 2.0 User Manual

SUUNTO AMBIT2 R 2.0

USER GUIDE

2020-10-13

Suunto Ambit2 R

1. SAFETY............................................................................................................................................................	5
2. Display icons and segments.....................................................................................................................	6
3. Using buttons.................................................................................................................................................	7
3.1. Using backlight and button lock....................................................................................................	8
4. Getting started..............................................................................................................................................	9
5. Customizing your Suunto Ambit2...........................................................................................................	10
5.1. SuuntoLink.........................................................................................................................................	10
5.2. Movescount.....................................................................................................................................	10
5.3. Custom sport modes.....................................................................................................................	10
5.4. Suunto app........................................................................................................................................	11
5.5. Suunto Apps.....................................................................................................................................	11
5.6. Inverting display..............................................................................................................................	12
5.7. Adjusting display contrast.............................................................................................................	12
6. Using Time mode........................................................................................................................................	14
6.1. Changing time settings..................................................................................................................	14
6.2. Using GPS timekeeping................................................................................................................	16
7. Timers.............................................................................................................................................................	17
7.1. Activating stopwatch.......................................................................................................................	17
7.2. Using stopwatch..............................................................................................................................	17
7.3. Countdown timer.............................................................................................................................	18
8. Using sport modes.....................................................................................................................................	19
8.1. Sport modes......................................................................................................................................	19
8.2. Additional options in sport modes.............................................................................................	19
8.3. Using heart rate belt.....................................................................................................................	20
8.4. Putting on heart rate belt.............................................................................................................	20
8.5. Starting exercise.............................................................................................................................	21
8.6. During exercise..............................................................................................................................	22
8.6.1. Recording tracks.................................................................................................................	22
8.6.2. Making laps.........................................................................................................................	23
8.6.3. Recording altitude.............................................................................................................	23
8.6.4. Using compass during exercise.....................................................................................	24
8.6.5. Using interval timer...........................................................................................................	25
8.6.6. Navigating during exercise.............................................................................................	25
8.6.7. Finding back during exercise..........................................................................................	26
8.6.8. Using Track back...............................................................................................................	27
8.6.9. Autopause...........................................................................................................................	27
8.7. Viewing logbook after exercise..................................................................................................	28
8.7.1. Memory left indicator.........................................................................................................	29

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8.7.2. Dynamic exercise summary.............................................................................................	29
8.7.3. Recovery time.....................................................................................................................	30
9. FusedSpeed.................................................................................................................................................	31
10. Navigation...................................................................................................................................................	33
10.1. Using GPS.......................................................................................................................................	33
10.1.1. Getting GPS signal.............................................................................................................	33
10.1.2. GPS grids and position formats.....................................................................................	33
10.1.3. GPS accuracy and power saving..................................................................................	34
10.2. Checking your location...............................................................................................................	34
10.3. POI navigation...............................................................................................................................	35
10.3.1. Adding your location as a point of interest (POI)......................................................	35
10.3.2. Navigating to a point of interest (POI)........................................................................	36
10.3.3. Deleting a point of interest (POI)..................................................................................	38
10.4. Route navigation...........................................................................................................................	38
10.4.1. Adding a route...................................................................................................................	38
10.4.2. Navigating a route...........................................................................................................	39
10.4.3. During navigation..............................................................................................................	41
10.4.4. Deleting a route................................................................................................................	42
11. Using 3D compass....................................................................................................................................	43
11.1. Calibrating compass......................................................................................................................	43
11.2. Setting declination value.............................................................................................................	44
11.3. Setting bearing lock......................................................................................................................	45
12. Adjusting settings.....................................................................................................................................	46
12.1. Service menu..................................................................................................................................	48
13. Pairing POD/heart rate belt....................................................................................................................	49
13.1. Using Foot POD.............................................................................................................................	50
14. Icons..............................................................................................................................................................	51
15. Care and maintenance............................................................................................................................	53
15.1. Water resistance............................................................................................................................	53
15.2. Charging the battery...................................................................................................................	53
15.3. Replacing HR belt battery..........................................................................................................	54
16. Technical specifications..........................................................................................................................	55
16.1. Trademark.......................................................................................................................................	56
16.2. FCC compliance...........................................................................................................................	56
16.3. IC......................................................................................................................................................	56
16.4. CE.....................................................................................................................................................	56
16.5. Copyright........................................................................................................................................	56
16.6. Patent notice.................................................................................................................................	56

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16.7. Warranty..........................................................................................................................................

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1. SAFETY

Types of safety precautions

WARNING: - is used in connection with a 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.

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.

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2. Display icons and segments

chronograph							interval timer
settings							button lock
signal strength							battery
pairing							current screen
heart rate							button indicators
sport mode							up / increase
alarm							next / confirm
							down / decrease

For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2 R, see 14. Icons.

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3. Using buttons

Suunto Ambit2 R has five buttons which allow you to access all the features.

BACK	START
LAP	STOP

		20.9.	NEXT
		16:30
				2sec
		Tuesday
2sec	VIEW		LIGHT	2sec
			LOCK

[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] :

•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 can increase the speed 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.

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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. 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 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] .

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4. Getting started

Your Suunto Ambit2 R 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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Language

English

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Step 1/4

Units

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5. Customizing your Suunto Ambit2

5.1. SuuntoLink

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 www.suunto.com/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.

5.2. Movescount

Movescount allows you to customize your watch to best meet your needs. Start by installing SuuntoLink:

1.Go to www.suunto.com/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 ®rst time your Suunto Ambit2 R is connected to Movescount, the watch settings are transferred from the watch to your Movescount account. The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit2 R to your Movescount account, changes in settings and sport modes you make in Movescount and in the watch are automatically synchronized.

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 di…erent 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 o…. 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 di…erent sport modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit2 R. Only one sport mode can be active at a time.

TIP: 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

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sport mode in Movescount. You can turn Autoscroll on or o… during exercise without any e…ect on your Movescount settings.

To set Autoscroll on/o… 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/O÷ and accept with [Next] .

1.			2.		3.
Hold to	2s	[...............	]	[...............	]
enter		ACTIVATE		Autoscroll
options		[...............	]	[...............	]
4.

Autoscroll

On

5.4. Suunto app

With the Suunto app, you can further enrich your Suunto Ambit2 R 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.

5.5. Suunto Apps

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

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 Ambit2 R 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 ®ve Suunto Apps to each sport mode.

5.6. Inverting display

You can invert the display of your Suunto Ambit2 R 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] .

	1.		2.		3.
	20.9.				GENERAL
		[	]	[	]
	16:30
		GENERAL		Tones/dis...
	Tuesday	[...............	]	[...............	]

4.

		Tones/di...	20.9.
	[	]
			16:30
	Invert disp...
	[...............	]	Tuesday

TIP: You can also invert the display of your Suunto Ambit2 R by keeping [View] pressed while you are in TIME mode, a sport mode, navigating, or using the stopwatch and timers.

5.7. Adjusting display contrast

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

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	1.		2.		3.
	20.9.				GENERAL
		[	]	[	]
	16:30
		GENERAL		Tones/dis...
	Tuesday	[...............	]	[...............	]

	4.		5.	6.
	Tones/di...
	[	]	Display	Hold to
			contrast
	Display co
				exit
	[...............	]	50%

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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] .

20.9.	20.9.	20.9.
16:30	16:30	16:30
Tuesday	12	17:30

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] .

	1.		2.		3.
	20.9.				GENERAL
		[	]	[	]
	16:30
		GENERAL		Time/date
	Tuesday	[...............	]	[...............	]

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.

1.		2.	3.
Time/date
[...............	]	Hours	Hold to
Time
			exit
[...............	]	16 :30

Setting date

The current date is shown on the top row of the TIME mode display.

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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.

1.		2.	3.
Time/date
[...............	]	Year	Hold to
Date	]		exit
[...............		2014

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.

	1.		2.	3.
	Time/date
	[	]	16 :30	Hold to
			Dual time
	Time
		]		exit
	[...............		17 :30

Setting alarm

You can use your Suunto Ambit2 R 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 o… 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.

1.		2-3.	4.
Time/date
[	]	Alarm	Hold to
Alarm off
	]		exit
[...............		Off OO:00

When the alarm is switched on, the alarm symbol is shown on most of the displays.

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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 o… in the settings.

	Stop	24h	20.9.
			16:30
	Snooze		Tuesday

5min

NOTE: When snoozing, the alarm icon blinks in TIME mode.

6.2. Using GPS timekeeping

GPS timekeeping corrects the o…set between your Suunto Ambit2 R 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 o… 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.

	1.		2.	3.
	Time/date
	[	]	GPS	Hold to
			timekeeping
	GPS Timek
				exit
	[...............	]	Off

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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.

	1.		2.		3.
	20.9.				TIMERS
		[	]	[	]
	16:30
		TIMERS		Stopwatch
	Tuesday	[...............	]	[...............	]

Lap 0

00’00.0

00’00.0

7.2. 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.

1.	2.	2.
Lap 0	Lap 1	Lap 1
00’00.0	00’10.0	00’10.0
00’00.0	00’10.0	00’10.0
3.	4.
Lap 2	Lap 0
00’20.0	00’00.0
00’10.0	00’00.0

While the stopwatch is running, you can:

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•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.

7.3.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.

	1.		2.		3.
	20.9.				TIMERS
		[	]	[	]
	16:30
		TIMERS		Countdown
	Tuesday	[...............	]	[...............	]

	4.	5.	6.
	Countdown	Set	Countdown
	0:05’00		0:04’59
		minutes
	Adjust	00:05	Started

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.

TIP: You can pause/continue the countdown by pressing [Start Stop] .

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