Suunto AMBIT2 S GRAPHITE, AMBIT2 S LIME, AMBIT2 S RED, AMBIT2 S WHITE Owner's Manual

SUUNTO AMBIT2 S 1.5

USER GUIDE

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1 SAFETY . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . 6

2 Welcome . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . 8

3 Display icons and segments . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 9

4 Using buttons . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . 10

4.1 Using backlight and button lock . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . 11

5 Getting started . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 13

6 Customizing your Suunto Ambit2 S . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 14

6.1 Connecting to Movescount . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . 14

6.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit2 S . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . 15

6.3 Custom sport modes . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. 16

6.4 Suunto Apps . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. 18

6.5 Inverting display . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 18

6.6 Adjusting display contrast . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . 19

7 Using time mode . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 21

7.1 Changing time settings . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. 21

7.2 Using GPS timekeeping . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . 25

8 Navigation . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. . 27

8.1 Using GPS . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. . 27

8.1.1 Getting GPS signal . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 27

8.1.2 GPS grids and position formats . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 28

8.1.3 GPS accuracy and power saving . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 30

8.2 Checking your location . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. 30

8.3 POI navigation . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 31

8.3.1 Adding your current location as a point of interest

(POI) . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. 31

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8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinates

manually . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . 34

8.3.3 Navigating to a point of interest (POI) . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . 37

8.3.4 Deleting a point of interest (POI) . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 40

8.4 Route navigation . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . 42

8.4.1 Adding a route . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 42

8.4.2 Navigating a route . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 43

8.4.3 During navigation . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 47

8.4.4 Deleting a route . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 49

9 Using 3D compass . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 50

9.1 Calibrating compass . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. . 51

9.2 Setting declination value . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 52

10 Timers . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . 55

10.1 Activating stopwatch . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. 55

10.2 Using stopwatch . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 56

10.3 Countdown timer . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. 57

11 Using sport modes . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. . 59

11.1 Sport modes . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . 59

11.2 Additional options in sport modes . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . 60

11.3 Using heart rate belt . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . 61

11.4 Putting on heart rate belt . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 62

11.5 Starting exercise . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . 64

11.6 During exercise . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 66

11.6.1 Recording tracks . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 66

11.6.2 Making laps . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. 67

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11.6.3 Recording altitude . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. . 67

11.6.4 Using compass during exercise . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 70

11.6.5 Using interval timer . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. 71

11.6.6 Navigating during exercise . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 72

11.6.7 Finding back during exercise . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 73

11.6.8 Using Track back . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 74

11.6.9 Autopause . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . 75

11.7 Viewing logbook after exercise . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . 77

11.7.1 Memory left indicator . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. 78

11.7.2 Dynamic exercise summary . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 79

11.7.3 Recovery time . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . 80

11.8 Multisport training . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. . 81

11.8.1 Switching sport modes manually during exercise . . 81

11.8.2 Using preconfigured multisport mode . . . .. .. .. .. .. 82

11.9 Swimming mode . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 83

11.9.1 Indoor swimming . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. 83

11.9.2 Outdoor swimming . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. 85

11.9.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 S . . . . 86

11.9.4 Swimming drills . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . 89

12 FusedSpeed . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. 90

Use example: Running and biking with FusedSpeedTM. . . .. .. .. .. 92

13 Adjusting settings . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. 93

13.1 Service menu . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 97

13.2 Changing language . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. 99

14 Pairing POD/heart rate belt . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. 100

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14.1 Calibrating distance PODs . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. 103

14.2 Bike power POD slope calibration . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . 104

15 Icons . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . 107

POI icons . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 108

16 Terminology . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 109

17 Care and maintenance . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 112

17.1 Water resistance . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. 112

17.2 Charging the battery . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. 113

17.3 Replacing HR belt battery . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 115

18 Technical specifications . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . 116

General . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . 116

Memory . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . 116

Radio receiver . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . 116

Altimeter . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 117

Chronograph . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. 117

Compass . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . 117

GPS . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. 117

18.1 Trademark . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. 117

18.2 FCC compliance . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . 117

18.3 IC . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. . 118

18.4 CE . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. 118

18.5 Copyright . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . 118

18.6 Patent notice . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . . 119

18.7 Warranty . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. 119

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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.

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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 WELCOME

Suunto Ambit2 S is designed to fuel your passion for sports. Latest GPS in a
light and sleek design with advanced features for running, biking, swimming
and more. Thousands of Suunto Apps available to add new features to your
watch. Perform at your absolute best – every time, everywhere.

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3 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS

For a complete list of icons in Suunto Ambit2 S, see Chapter 15 Icons on page 107.

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4 USING BUTTONS

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

[Start Stop]:

access the start menu

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pause or resume an exercise or timer

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keep pressed to stop and save an exercise

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increase a value or move up in the settings

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[Next]:

change between displays

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keep pressed to access/exit the options menu

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keep pressed to access/exit the options menu in sport modes

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accept a setting

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[Light Lock]:

activate the backlight

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keep pressed to lock/unlock the buttons

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decrease a value or move down in the settings

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[View]:

change views in TIME mode and during exercise

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keep pressed to invert the display from light to dark and vice versa

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[Back Lap]:

return to the previous step

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add a lap during exercise

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keep pressed to switch to the next sport mode during a multisport exercise

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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.

4.1 Using backlight and button lock

You can set the backlight to Normal, Off, Toggle or Night mode. For
information on the backlight settings, see Chapter 13 Adjusting
settings on page 93.

To activate the backlight:

In Normal mode, press [Light Lock] to activate the backlight. The backlight

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stays on for a few seconds.

In Toggle mode, press [Light Lock] to activate the backlight. The backlight

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stays on until you press [Light Lock] again.

In Night mode, press any button to activate the backlight.

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You can set the button lock to All buttons or Actions only separately for TIME
mode and sport modes. For more information on the button lock settings, see
Chapter 13 Adjusting settings on page 93.

Keep [Light Lock] pressed to lock or unlock the buttons. When the buttons are
locked, is shown on the display.

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TIP: Select Actions only 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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5 GETTING STARTED

Start by charging the battery. Your Suunto Ambit2 S wakes up automatically
when you attach it to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 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: Battery full notification is displayed when the charging is complete.

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6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR SUUNTO AMBIT2 S

6.1 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 Ambit2 S to Movescount and
customize the device to best meet your needs.

TIP: Connect to Movescount to get the latest software to your Suunto Ambit2
S, in case there is an update available.

Start by installing Moveslink:

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

2. Download, install and activate the latest version of Moveslink.

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

is active.

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NOTE: Moveslink is compatible with PC (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows

7) and Mac (Intel-based, running OS X version 10.6 or later).

To register to Movescount:

1. Go to www.movescount.com.

2. Create your account.

NOTE: The first time your Suunto Ambit2 S 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 Ambit2 S to your
Movescount account, the changes in settings and sport modes you made in
Movescount and in the device will be synchronized.

6.2 Updating your Suunto Ambit2 S

You can update your Suunto Ambit2 S software automatically in Movescount.

NOTE: When you update your Suunto Ambit2 S software, all the existing logs
are automatically moved to Movescount and deleted from the device.

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To update your Suunto Ambit2 S software:

1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink and install the Moveslink

application.

2. Connect your Suunto Ambit2 S to your computer with the Suunto USB

cable. The Moveslink application will automatically check for software

updates. If an update is available, your device 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 Ambit2 S. 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.

6.3 Custom sport modes

In addition to the default sport modes stored in the device (see Section 11.1
Sport modes on page 59), 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.

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.

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

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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].

TIP: You can also edit the default sport modes in Movescount.

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6.4 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

Apps 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 device. 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.

6.5 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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TIP: 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.

6.6 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.

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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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7 USING TIME MODE

TIME mode includes time measurement functions.
TIME mode shows you the following information:

top row: date

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middle row: time

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bottom row: toggle between weekday, seconds, dual time and battery level

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with [View].

7.1 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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When the alarm sounds, you can:

Select Snooze by pressing [Light Lock]. The alarm stops and restarts every

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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

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time the following day, unless you switch the alarm off in the settings.

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

7.2 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.

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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. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.

2. Press [Next] to enter GENERAL.

3. Scroll to Time/date and then to GPS timekeeping using [Start Stop]. Enter

with [Next].

4. Set GPS timekeeping Off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].

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8 NAVIGATION

8.1 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.

8.1.1 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.

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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.

TIP: To minimize GPS initiation time, hold the device steady with GPS facing
up and make sure you are in an open area so that the device has a clear view of
the sky.

Troubleshooting: No GPS signal

For an optimal signal, point the GPS part of the device upwards. The best

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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.

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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

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do not try to activate GPS for example inside buildings, caves, or under
water.
To recover from GPS failures, reset GPS (see Section 13.1 Service

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menu on page 97).

8.1.2 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 device.

All the formats relate to the same location, they only express it in a different
way. For information on changing the position format, see Chapter 13 Adjusting
settings on page 93.

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You can select the format from the following grids:

latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three different

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formats:

WGS84 Hd.d°

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WGS84 Hd°m.m'

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WGS84 Hd°m's.s

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UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) gives a two-dimensional horizontal

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position presentation.
MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) is an extension of UTM and consists

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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)

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Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN)

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Finnish (KKJ)

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Irish (IG)

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Swedish (RT90)

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Swiss (CH1903)

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UTM NAD27 Alaska

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UTM NAD27 Conus

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UTM NAD83

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NOTE: Some grids cannot be used in the areas north of 84°N and south of 80°S,

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8.1.3 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

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Good: ~ 5 sec fix interval, moderate power consumption

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OK: ~ 60 sec fix interval, lowest power consumption

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Off: no GPS fix

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8.2 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. The device 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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TIP: You can also check your location while you are recording an exercise by
keeping [Next] pressed to access the options menu.

8.3 POI navigation

8.3.1 Adding your current location as a point of interest (POI)

Suunto Ambit2 S allows you to save your current location as a POI. You can
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You can store up to 100 POIs in the device. 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 device.

You can select a POI type (icon) and POI name from a pre-defined list, or freely
name the POIs in Movescount. The pre-defined icons are listed in Chapter 15
Icons on page 107.

To save your current 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. The device starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after

acquiring the signal. Your current coordinates are now shown on the display.

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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TIP: 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 device to Movescount.

8.3.2 Adding point of interest (POI) coordinates manually

You can save a location other than your current location as a POI by entering
the coordinates manually.

To manually add the coordinates of a location:

1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.

2. Scroll to NAVIGATION using [Start Stop] and select with [Next].

3. Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) using [Light Lock] and select with [Next].

The device shows the number of POIs currently stored in the device and
the amount of space available for new POIs.

4. Scroll to Define location using [Light Lock] and select with [Next]. The

device shows the coordinates of the location where the last GPS fix was
taken.

5. Edit the latitude values with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept the values

with [Next].

6. Edit the longitude values with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept the

values with [Next].

7. 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].

8. Select a suitable name for the location. Scroll through the name options

with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Select a name with [Next].

9. Press [Start Stop] to save the POI.

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8.3.3 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 Section

11.6.6 Navigating during exercise on page 72.

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 device displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for
new POIs.

4. The POIs are grouped by type. Scroll to the desired POI type with [Start

Stop] or [Light Lock]. Select with [Next].

5. The device displays all the POIs saved under the selected POI type. Scroll

to the POI you wish to navigate to with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select
with [Next].

6. Press [Next] to select Navigate.

If you are using the compass for the first time, you need to calibrate it. For
more information, see Section 9.1 Calibrating compass on page 51. After
activating the compass, the device starts searching for a GPS signal and
displays GPS found after acquiring the signal.

7. Start navigating to the POI. The device displays the following information:

arrow pointing to the direction of your destination (turn left/right

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indicator)

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your distance from the destination

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the name of the POI you are headed towards, your deviation from the

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heading in degrees (0° is the correct heading), or alternatively your
current heading in cardinal (N, S, W, E) and half-cardinal (NE, NW, SE, SW)
points.

8. The device informs you that you have arrived at your destination.

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NOTE: Navigation shows the deviation from the north arrow of the watch
bezel in low speeds (<4 km/h) and the deviation from course direction in high
speeds (>4 km/h). When standing still, you can rotate the device until you see 0
indicating the correct direction. When riding a bike, Suunto Ambit2 S detects your
direction even when the device is tilted.

8.3.4 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 device displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for

new POIs.

4. The POIs are grouped by type. Scroll to the desired POI type with [Start

Stop] or [Light Lock]. Select with [Next].

5. The device displays all the POIs saved under the selected POI type. Scroll

to the POI you wish to delete with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select

with [Next].

6. Scroll to Delete with [Start Stop]. Select with [Next].

7. Press [Start Stop] to confirm.

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

8.4 Route navigation

8.4.1 Adding a route

You can create a route in Movescount, or import a route created with another
device from your computer to Movescount. You can also record a route with
your Suunto Ambit2 S and upload it to Movescount, see Section 11.6.1 Recording
tracks on page 66.

To add a route:

1. Go to www.movescount.com. Follow the instructions on how to import or

create a route.

2. Activate Moveslink and connect your Suunto Ambit2 S to your computer

with the Suunto USB cable. The route is transferred automatically to the

device.

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

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8.4.2 Navigating a route

You can navigate a route you have dowloaded to your Suunto Ambit2 S from
Movescount, see Section 8.4.1 Adding a route on page 42.

NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise, see Section

11.6.6 Navigating during exercise on page 72.

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 device 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 device 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].

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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 Section 9.1 Calibrating compass on page 51. After

activating the compass, the device 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 device 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 device informs you that you have

arrived at your destination.

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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 device

skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on

the route.

8.4.3 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 settings, see Chapter 13 Adjusting

settings on page 93.

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Full track view

The full track view shows you the following information:

(1) arrow indicating your location and pointing to the direction of your

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heading.

(2) the next waypoint on the route

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(3) the first and last waypoint on the route

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(4) POIs that are located close to the route. The closest POI is shown as an

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icon.

(5) scale on which the full track view is shown

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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 (turn left/right

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indicator)

(2) your distance to the next waypoint

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(3) the next waypoint you are headed towards

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8.4.4 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 Moveslink 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 device.

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9 USING 3D COMPASS

Suunto Ambit2 S has a 3D compass that allows you to orient yourself in relation
to magnetic north. The tilt-compensated compass gives you accurate readings
even if the compass is not horizontally level.

The compass is a temporary display that needs to be activated.
To activate the compass:

1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.

2. Scroll to COMPASS with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].

NOTE: After 2 minutes in power saving mode the temporary display disappears.

COMPASS mode includes the following information:

middle row: compass heading in degrees

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bottom row: toggle between the current heading in cardinal (N, S, W, E) and

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half-cardinal (NE, NW, SE, SW) points, time and empty view with [View]

The compass will switch itself to power saving mode after one minute.
Reactivate it with [Start Stop].

For information on using compass during exercise, see Section 11.6.4 Using
compass during exercise on page 70.

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9.1 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.

NOTE: Calibrating the 3D compass requires two actions, horizontal rotation
and vertical tilt. Be sure to read all the instructions before starting the calibration.

To access the compass calibration:

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.

To calibrate the compass:

1. Keep the device as level as possible and rotate it until the outer rim

segments of the display are filled and you hear a sound confirming the

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calibration was successful. The text Level is blinking on the display when

the device is not leveled.

2. The tilt calibration starts automatically after a successful level calibration.

Keep the device tilted at 90º until you hear the confirmation sound and 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].

9.2 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).

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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.

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TIP: You can also enter the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in

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10 TIMERS

10.1 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 after
the 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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10.2 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.

While the stopwatch is running, you can:

press [View] to switch between the time and lap time shown on the bottom

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switch to TIME mode with [Next].

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enter the options menu by keeping [Next] pressed.

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10.3 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.

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After the countdown has stopped, the countdown timer display disappears
after a 2-minute 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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11 USING SPORT MODES

Use the sport modes to record exercise logs and view various information
during your exercise.

You can access the sport modes by pressing [Start Stop] in the TIME and

COMPASS mode.

11.1 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 FusedSpeedTM or
plain GPS speed is used. (For more information, see Chapter 12
FusedSpeed on page 90.) 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

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Indoor swimming: average stroke rate, max. pace, average SWOLF

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Other sports: speed, heart rate and altitude related information

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Indoor training: heart rate related information (without GPS)

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Triathlon: combination of outdoor swimming, cycling and running related

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information

Running: pace, heart rate and chronograph related information

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Outdoor swimming: average stroke rate, max. pace, average SWOLF

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11.2 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:

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Select Track back to retrace your route at any point of your exercise.

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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.

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Select ACTIVATE to set the following features on or off:

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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 Section 11.6.5 Using interval timer on page 71.
Select Autopause off/on to activate/deactivate autopause.

○

Select Autoscroll off/on to activate/deactivate autoscroll.

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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

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compass is activated during exercise, it is shown as an additional display
after the sport mode.

11.3 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

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average heart rate in real time

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heart rate in graph form

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calories burned during exercise

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guidance to exercise within defined heart rate limits

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Peak Training Effect

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

calories burned during exercise

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average heart rate

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peak heart rate

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recovery time

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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 Section 11.4

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Putting on heart rate belt on page 62).

Check that the electrode areas of the heart rate belt are moist.

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Replace the battery of the heart rate belt, if problems persist.

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Re-pair your heart rate belt with the device (see Chapter 14 Pairing POD/heart

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rate belt on page 100).

Machine-wash the textile strap of the heart rate belt regularly.

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11.4 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.

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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.

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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 straps and certain
bike sensors with the software update 2.0 (available at
http://www.movescount.com/connect/Moveslink). Visit
www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible ANT+ products.

11.5 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]. (For more information about the sport mode

options, see Section 11.1 Sport modes on page 59.)

5. The device automatically starts searching for a heart rate belt signal, if the

selected sport mode uses a heart rate belt. 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.

Once the heart rate/GPS signal has been found, the device 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 Section 11.2 Additional options in sport

modes on page 60).

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11.6 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 Section 11.1 Sport modes on page 59. 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 Chapter 6
Customizing your Suunto Ambit2 S on page 14.

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

Press [Next] to see additional displays.

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Press [View] to see additional views.

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To avoid accidentally stopping your log recording or making unwanted

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laps, lock the buttons by keeping [Light Lock] pressed.

Press [Start Stop] to pause recording. The pause will be shown in your log

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as a lap mark. To resume recording, press [Start Stop] again.

11.6.1 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 Movescount. When you are recording your
track, the recording icon and the GPS icon are shown on the upper part of the
display.

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11.6.2 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)

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middle row: lap number

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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.

11.6.3 Recording altitude

Your Suunto Ambit2 S stores all your movements in altitude between the start
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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 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. Press [Start Stop] to start recording the log.

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11.6.4 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.

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11.6.5 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 device.

You can specify the following information in the interval timer:

interval types (HIGH and LOW interval)

●

the duration or distance for both interval types

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the number of times the intervals are repeated

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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.

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11.6.6 Navigating during exercise

You can navigate a route or navigate to a point of interest (POI) during your
exercise.

To navigate 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 POIs (Points of interest) or Routes with [Light Lock] and select

with [Next].

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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.

11.6.7 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.

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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.

11.6.8 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.

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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 Section 8.4.3
During navigation on page 47.

Track back can also be used from the logbook with exercises that include GPS
data. Follow the steps in Section 8.4.2 Navigating a route on page 43. Scroll to

LOGBOOK instead of Routes, and select a log to start navigating.

11.6.9 Autopause

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

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NOTE: Autopause is not available in the Indoor swimming mode.

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].

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11.7 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.

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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].

11.7.1 Memory left indicator

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

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

11.7.2 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

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time

●

date

●

duration

●

laps

●

A multisport summary includes the total/average data from all the sports
included in the multisport exercise. You can also view the total/average data
for a specific sport.

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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 Section 8.1.3 GPS accuracy and power saving on page 30.

TIP: You can access more detailed data in Movescount.

11.7.3 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 device 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.

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

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11.8 Multisport training

Suunto Ambit2 S offers multisport support; you can easily switch between
different sports and constantly see relevant data during your exercise. You can
change the sport manually during the exercise, or create a multisport mode
in advance in Movescount and download it to your Suunto Ambit2 S. You can
set an interval timer in Movescount for each sport mode included in the
multisport mode. The interval timer restarts when the sport changes.

11.8.1 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.

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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].

11.8.2 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.

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11.9 Swimming mode

You can use your Suunto Ambit2 S to record various data while swimming.
The device also recognises your swimming style. You can log your exercise in
a swimming pool or outdoors and analyze the data afterwards in Movescount.

11.9.1 Indoor swimming

When using the pool swimming sport mode, Suunto Ambit2 S measures your
swimming speed based on the pool length. Each pool length creates a lap that
is shown in Movescount as part of the log.

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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 Indoor 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.

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11.9.2 Outdoor swimming

When using the outdoor 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 Outdoor swimming 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.

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TIP: Press [Back Lap] to add laps manually during the swim.

11.9.3 Teaching swimming styles to Suunto Ambit2 S

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 Indoor swimming sport mode, keep [Next] pressed

to enter the options menu.

2. Press [Next] to select SWIMMING.

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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:

FLY (butterfly)

●

BACK (backstroke)

●

BREAST (breaststroke)

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FREE (freestyle)

●

5. Swim the pool length in the swimming style you selected.

6. 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.

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TIP: You can exit teaching swimming styles any time by keeping [Next] pressed.

To reset taught swimming styles back to defaults:

1. In the Indoor 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].

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11.9.4 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 indoor 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].

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12 FUSEDSPEED

FusedSpeedTM 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.

FusedSpeedTM 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 accelometer.

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NOTE: FusedSpeedTM is meant for running and other similar type of activities.

TIP: To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeedTM, only glance shortly

at the device when needed. Holding the device in front of you without moving it
reduces the accuracy.

FusedSpeedTM is activated automatically with the following sport modes:

trail running

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triathlon

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running

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soccer

●

orienteering

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multisport

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floorball

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football

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The other sport modes use the basic GPS speed data.

Use example: Running and biking with FusedSpeed

TM

When you change from running to biking, FusedSpeedTM notices that the wrist
acceleration is not giving valid speed readings. The device automatically
deactivates FusedSpeedTM and provides purely GPS-based speed data for
biking. When you change to running after biking, FusedSpeedTM will be
automatically activated.

NOTE: FusedSpeedTM only works properly when using the same sport mode
when switching between the activities.

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13 ADJUSTING SETTINGS

To access and adjust the settings:

1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.

2. Scroll the menu with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock].

3. Press [Next] to enter a setting.

4. Press [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] to adjust the setting values.

5. Press [Back Lap] to return to the previous view in the settings, or keep [Next]

pressed to exit the options menu.

You can access the following options:

PERSONAL settings

Weight

●

Max HR

●

NAVIGATION

POIs (Points of interest)

●

Location

●

Routes

●

GENERAL settings

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Formats

Unit system:

●

Metric

○

Imperial

○

Advanced: Allows you to customize a mix of imperial and metric settings

○

according to your own liking in Movescount.

Position format:

●

WGS84 Hd.d°

○

WGS84 Hd°m.m'

○

WGS84 Hd°m's.s

○

UTM

○

MGRS

○

British (BNG)

○

Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN)

○

Finnish (KKJ)

○

Irish (IG)

○

Swedish (RT90)

○

Swiss (CH1903)

○

UTM NAD27 Alaska

○

UTM NAD27 Conus

○

UTM NAD83

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Time format: 12 h or 24 h

●

Date format: dd.mm.yy, mm/dd/yy

●

Time/date

GPS timekeeping: on or off

●

Dual time: hours and minutes

●

Alarm: on/off, hours and minutes

●

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Time: hours and minutes

●

Date: year, month, day

●

Tones/display

Invert display: inverts the display

●

Button lock

●

Time mode lock: Button lock in TIME mode.

○

Actions only: Start and options menus are locked.

●

All buttons: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in

●

Night mode.

Sport mode lock: Button lock in sport modes.

○

Actions only: [Start Stop], [Back Lap] and the options menu are

●

locked during exercise.
All buttons: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in

●

Night mode.

Tones:

●

All on: button tones and system tones are activated

○

Buttons Off: only system tones are activated

○

All off: all tones are off

○

NOTE: The alarm will sound even when all tones are off.

Backlight

●

Mode:

Normal: The backlight is switched on for a few seconds when you press

○

[Light Lock] and when the alarm sounds.

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Off: The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or when the

○

alarm sounds.
Night: The backlight is switched on for a few seconds when you press

○

any button and when the alarm sounds. Using the Night mode
significantly reduces battery duration.
Toggle: The backlight is switched on when you press [Light Lock]. It

○

stays on until you press [Light Lock] again.

Brightness: Adjust backlight brightness (in percentages).

Display contrast: Adjust the display contrast (in percentages).

●

Compass

Calibration: Start compass calibration.

●

Declination: Set the compass declination value.

●

Map

Orientation

●

Heading up: Displays the zoomed-in map with the heading pointing

○

up.
North up: Displays the zoomed-in map with the north pointing up.

○

PAIR settings

Bike PODs: Pair a Bike POD.

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Power POD: Pair a Power POD.

●

HR belt: Pair a HR belt.

●

Foot POD: Pair a Foot POD.

●

Cadence POD: Pair a Cadence POD.

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13.1 Service menu

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

The service menu includes the following items:

INFO:

●

Air pressure: shows the current absolute air pressure and temperature.

○

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:

●

Sleep mode: allows to put the device to sleep.

○

GPS reset: allows you to reset GPS.

○

NOTE: Suunto Ambit2 S does not contain an air pressure sensor, so the air
pressure value is zero.

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NOTE: Resetting GPS resets GPS data, compass calibration values, alti/baro
graphs and recovery time. However, your recorded logs will not be removed.

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

Sleep mode

You can put your Suunto Ambit2 S into sleep mode, if you are not using it for
a while to save battery duration.

To put the device into sleep mode:

1. In the service menu, scroll to ACTION with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].

2. Press [Next] to select Sleep mode.

3. Press [Start Stop] to confirm, or press [Light Lock] to cancel.
To activate the device from sleep mode, press any button.

NOTE: The device switches to power saving mode when it is static for 30
minutes. The device re-activates when moved.

Resetting GPS

In case GPS is not working properly, 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.

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13.2 Changing language

The default language in your Suunto Ambit2 S is English. To change the
language, connect the device to your computer and download additional
languages from Movescount. The languages available are English, French,
Spanish, German, Finnish, Swedish, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch.

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14 PAIRING POD/HEART RATE BELT

Pair your Suunto Ambit2 S with optional Suunto PODs (Bike POD, Power POD,
heart rate belt, Foot POD or Cadence POD) and ANT+ PODs to receive additional
speed, distance, power and cadence information during exercise. Visit
www.thisisant.com/directory for a list of compatible ANT+ products.

You can pair up to six PODs at a time:

three Bike PODs (only one Bike POD can be used at a time)

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one Cadence POD

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one Foot POD

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one Power POD

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If you pair more PODs, Suunto Ambit2 S remembers the latest paired POD of
each POD type.

The heart rate belt and/or POD included in your Suunto Ambit2 S package are
already paired. Pairing is required only if you want to use a new heart rate belt
or a POD with the device.

To pair a POD/heart rate belt:

1. Activate the POD/heart rate belt:

Bike POD: rotate the tire with the installed Bike POD.

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Power POD: rotate the crank or tire with the installed Power POD.

●

Heart rate belt: moisten the contact areas and put on the belt.

●

Cadence POD: rotate the bike pedal with the installed Cadence POD.

●

Foot POD: tilt Foot POD 90 degrees.

●

2. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.

3. Scroll to PAIR with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].

4. Scroll the accessory options Bike POD, Power POD, HR belt, Foot POD

and Cadence POD with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock].

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