Suunto AMBIT3 PEAK 2.4 User Manual
SUUNTO AMBIT3 PEAK 2.4
USER GUIDE
2016-11-30
1 SAFETY .............................................................................................. 6
2 Getting started ................................................................................. 8
2.1 Buttons and menus .................................................................. 8
2.2 Set up ........................................................................................ 9
2.3 Adjusting settings .................................................................. 12
3 Features .......................................................................................... 14
3.1 3D distance ............................................................................. 14
3.2 Activity monitoring ................................................................ 15
3.3 Alti-Baro .................................................................................. 16
3.3.1 Getting correct readings ................................................ 16
3.3.2 Matching profile to activity ........................................... 19
3.3.3 Using Altimeter profile .................................................. 21
3.3.4 Using Barometer profile ................................................ 22
3.3.5 Using Automatic profile ................................................ 24
3.4 Autopause .............................................................................. 25
3.5 Autoscroll ................................................................................ 26
3.6 Backlight ................................................................................. 26
3.7 Button lock ............................................................................. 28
3.8 Compass .................................................................................. 29
3.8.1 Calibrating compass ....................................................... 30
3.8.2 Setting declination ......................................................... 31
3.8.3 Setting bearing lock ....................................................... 32
3.9 Countdown timer ................................................................... 34
3.10 Displays ................................................................................. 35
3.10.1 Adjusting display contrast ........................................... 35
3.10.2 Inverting display color ................................................. 36
3.11 Exercising with sport modes ................................................ 36
3.11.1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor .......................................... 36
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3.11.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor ................................. 37
3.11.3 Starting an exercise ...................................................... 39
3.11.4 During exercise ............................................................. 40
3.11.5 Recording tracks ........................................................... 41
3.11.6 Making laps .................................................................. 41
3.11.7 Navigating during exercise .......................................... 42
3.11.8 Using compass during exercise .................................... 43
3.11.9 Setting altitude during exercise .................................. 44
3.12 Find back ............................................................................... 45
3.13 Firmware updates ................................................................ 45
3.14 FusedAlti ............................................................................... 46
3.15 FusedSpeed ........................................................................... 48
3.16 Icons ...................................................................................... 50
3.17 Interval timer ........................................................................ 53
3.18 Interval workouts ................................................................. 55
3.19 Logbook ................................................................................ 57
3.20 Memory left indicator .......................................................... 60
3.21 Movescount .......................................................................... 60
3.22 Movescount mobile app ...................................................... 62
3.22.1 Second display on phone ............................................. 63
3.22.2 Syncing with mobile app ............................................. 64
3.23 Multisport training ............................................................... 66
3.23.1 Switching sport modes manually ................................ 66
3.23.2 Using a multisport mode ............................................. 67
3.24 Navigating with GPS ............................................................ 68
3.24.1 Getting GPS signal ........................................................ 68
3.24.2 GPS grids and position formats ................................... 69
3.24.3 GPS accuracy and power saving .................................. 71
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3.25 Notifications ......................................................................... 71
3.26 PODs and HR sensors ............................................................ 72
3.26.1 Pairing PODs and HR sensors ....................................... 73
3.26.2 Using foot POD ............................................................. 75
3.26.3 Calibrating power PODs and slope ............................. 76
3.27 Points of interest .................................................................. 79
3.27.1 Checking your location ................................................ 81
3.27.2 Adding your location as a POI ..................................... 82
3.27.3 Deleting a POI .............................................................. 83
3.28 Recovery ................................................................................ 84
3.28.1 Recovery time ............................................................... 84
3.28.2 Recovery status ............................................................. 85
3.29 Routes ................................................................................... 90
3.29.1 Navigating a route ....................................................... 91
3.29.2 During navigation ........................................................ 95
3.30 Running performance level ................................................. 98
3.31 Service menu ...................................................................... 101
3.32 Shortcuts ............................................................................. 103
3.33 Sport modes ........................................................................ 104
3.34 Stopwatch ........................................................................... 105
3.35 Suunto Apps ....................................................................... 107
3.36 Swimming ........................................................................... 108
3.36.1 Pool swimming ........................................................... 108
3.36.2 Swimming styles ......................................................... 109
3.36.3 Swimming drills .......................................................... 112
3.36.4 Openwater swimming ................................................ 112
3.37 Time .................................................................................... 113
3.37.1 Alarm clock ................................................................. 115
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3.37.2 Time syncing ............................................................... 117
3.38 Track back ........................................................................... 118
3.39 Training programs .............................................................. 119
3.40 Weather indicators ............................................................. 121
4 Care and support .......................................................................... 124
4.1 Handling guidelines ............................................................. 124
4.2 Water resistance ................................................................... 124
4.3 Charging the battery ............................................................ 125
4.4 Replacing Smart Sensor battery .......................................... 126
4.5 Getting support .................................................................... 127
5 Reference ...................................................................................... 129
5.1 Technical specifications ........................................................ 129
5.2 Compliance ........................................................................... 130
5.2.1 CE .................................................................................. 130
5.2.2 FCC compliance ............................................................ 130
5.2.3 IC ................................................................................... 131
5.2.4 NOM-121-SCT1-2009 .................................................... 132
5.3 Trademark ............................................................................ 132
5.4 Patent notice ........................................................................ 132
5.5 International Limited Warranty .......................................... 132
5.6 Copyright .............................................................................. 135
Index ................................................................................................ 137
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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:
BEGINNING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM. OVEREXERTION MAY CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY.
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ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE
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:
DAMAGED.
DO NOT KNOCK OR DROP THE DEVICE, AS IT MAY BE
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2 GETTING STARTED
BACK
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START
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2.1 Buttons and menus
Suunto Ambit3 Peak has five buttons which allow you to access all
the features.
[Start Stop]:
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press to access the start menu
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press to start, pause or resume an exercise or timer
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press to increase a value or move up in the menu
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keep pressed to stop and save an exercise
[Next]:
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press to change displays
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press to accept a setting
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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
[Light Lock]:
•
press to activate the backlight
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press to decrease a value or move down in the menu
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keep pressed to lock/unlock the buttons
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[View]:
•
press to change bottom row view
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keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark
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keep pressed to access shortcut (see
[Back Lap]:
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press return to the previous menu
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press to add a lap during exercise
3.32 Shortcuts
)
TIP: When changing values, you can increase the speed by
keeping [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] pressed until the values start to
scroll faster.
2.2 Set up
Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak wakes up automatically when you attach
it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable.
To start using your sports watch:
1. Connect your sports watch to a power source with the supplied
USB cable.
2. Disconnect the USB cable if you are using a computer (to unlock
buttons).
3. Press [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] to scroll to the desired language
and press [Next] to select.
4. Pair with Suunto Movescount App (see
app
) by pressing [Start Stop] or skip by pressing [Next].
3.22 Movescount mobile
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5. Follow the startup wizard to complete initial settings. Set values
with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and press [Next] to accept and
go to the next step.
6. Reconnect USB cable and charge until battery indicator is 100%.
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Fully charging an empty battery takes about 2-3 hours. Buttons are
locked while the USB cable is attached and connected to a
computer.
You can exit the startup wizard at any time by keeping [Next]
pressed.
The startup wizard takes you through the following settings:
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Units
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Time
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Date
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Personal settings (gender, age, weight)
2.3 Adjusting settings
You can change the settings of your Suunto Ambit3 Peak directly in
the watch, through Movescount, or on the go with Suunto
Movescount App (see
To change the settings in the watch:
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 menu or keep [Next]
pressed to exit.
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3 FEATURES
2D < 3D
3D
2D
3.1 3D distance
Suunto Ambit3 Peakcan take both elevation gain and loss into
account when measuring distance. This gives you a more realistic
distance measurement when you are exercising in hilly or
mountainous terrain. In this scenario, 3D distance is greater than 2D
distance.
If you are using 3rd-party software to analyze your tracks, check
how the track distance is calculated. If the calculation is using 2D
distance, you may not want to activate 3D distance in your watch.
Otherwise, if you are frequently exercising in hilly or mountainous
terrain, you should activate 3D distance.
To activate 3D distance:
1. While in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options
menu.
2.
Scroll to
3.
Scroll to
4. Keep [Next] pressed to exit.
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ACTIVATE
3D distance
with [Light Lock] and press [Next].
and press [Next] to switch to 3D distance.
3.2 Activity monitoring
Activity today
1962
kcal
Recovery time
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h
Week activity
avg
1936
kcal
In addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log, Suunto
Ambit3 Peak monitors you overall activity, both exercise and daily
activity. Activity monitoring gives you a complete picture of your
activity, the calories you are burning, and your recovery time.
Activity monitoring is available as a default display in TIME. You can
view the display by pressing [Next] (last display).
You can show/hide the activity monitoring display from the start
menu under DISPLAYS » Activity. Toggle with [Next].
The activity monitoring display has three views which you can
change by pressing [View].
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Activity today: calorie consumption today; the dotted line on
the bar graph indicates average daily calorie consumption for
the past seven days, not including today
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Week activity: daily calorie consumption over the last seven days
with today furthest to the right; the dotted line on the bar
graph and lower row indicate average daily calorie consumption
for the past seven days, not including today
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Recovery time: recovery time for the next 24 hours based on
recorded exercises and daily activity
3.3 Alti-Baro
With ALTI-BARO you can view the current altitude or barometric
pressure. Press [Next] in TIME mode to view the ALTI & BARO
display.
You can show/hide the ALTI-BARO display under the start menu
DISPLAYS » Alti-Baro. Toggle with [Next].
You can access different views depending on which profile is
activated by pressing [View].
Three profiles are available: Automatic, Barometer and Altimeter.
For information on setting profiles, see
activity
.
Sunrise and sunset time views are available when GPS has been
activated. If GPS is not active, sunrise and sunset times are based on
the last recorded GPS data.
3.3.1 Getting correct readings
Suunto Ambit3 Peak constantly measures absolute air pressure
using the built-in pressure sensor. Based on this measurement and
reference values, it calculates altitude or sea level air pressure.
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3.3.2 Matching profile to
CAUTION: Keep the area around the sensor free of dirt and
sand. Never insert any objects into the sensor openings.
If your outdoor activity requires accurate sea level air pressure or
altitude, you need to calibrate your Suunto Ambit3 Peak by
entering either your current altitude or the current sea level air
pressure.
TIP:
Absolute air pressure and known altitude reference = sea
level air pressure. Absolute air pressure and known sea level air
pressure = altitude.
The altitude of your location can be found from most topographic
maps or Google Earth. A sea level air pressure reference for your
location can be found using the websites of national weather
services.
If Suunto FusedAltiTM is activated, the altitude reading will be
corrected automatically using FusedAlti together with altitude and
sea level pressure calibration. For more information, see
3.14 FusedAlti
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Changes in local weather conditions will affect altitude readings. If
local weather changes often, it is advisable to reset the current
altitude reference value frequently, preferably before starting your
journey when the reference values are available. As long as the
local weather stays stable, you do not need to set reference values.
To set the sea level pressure and altitude reference values:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2.
Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].
3.
Scroll to Reference with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].
4. The following setting options are available:
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FusedAlti: GPS is switched on and the watch starts calculating
altitude based on FusedAlti.
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Manual altitude: Set your altitude manually.
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Sea level pressure
: Set the sea level pressure reference value
manually.
5. Set the reference value using [Start Stop] and [Light Lock].
Accept the setting with [Next].
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1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
ALTI-BARO
Manual alt...
FusedAlti
Sea level...
ALTI-BARO
Altitude
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ALTI-BARO
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[...............]
Reference
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TIP: You can access the Reference setting by keeping [View]
pressed when in ALTI-BARO display.
You can also set your altitude during your exercise, see
3.11.9 Setting altitude during exercise
3.3.2 Matching profile to activity
Altimeter
The
involves changes in altitude (e.g. hiking in hilly terrain).
profile should be selected when your outdoor activity
.
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The Barometer profile should be selected when your outdoor
1. 2. 3.
ALTI-BARO
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activity does not involve changes in altitude (e.g. soccer, sailing,
canoeing).
To get correct readings, you need to match the profile to your
activity. You can either let Suunto Ambit3 Peak decide a suitable
profile for the activity, or choose a profile yourself.
NOTE: You can define the profile as part of the sport mode
settings in Movescount, or in your Suunto Ambit3 Peak.
To set the ALTI & BARO profile:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2.
Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next].
3.
Press [Next] to select Profile.
4.
Scroll the profile options (Automatic, Altimeter, Barometer) with
[Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Select a profile with [Next].
Use example: Setting the altitude reference value
You’re on the second day of your two-day hike. You realize that
you forgot to switch from the Barometer profile to the Altimeter
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profile when you started moving in the morning.You know that the
current altitude readings given by your Suunto Ambit3 Peak are
wrong. So, you hike to the nearest location shown on your
topographic map for which an altitude reference value is provided.
You correct your Suunto Ambit3 Peak altitude reference value
accordingly and switch from Barometer to Altimeter profile. Your
altitude readings are correct again.
Incorrect readings
If your Altimeter profile is on for an extended period of time with
the device in a fixed location while the local weather changes, the
device will give incorrect altitude readings.
If your Altimeter profile is on and the weather changes frequently
while you climb in altitude or go down in altitude, the device will
give you incorrect readings.
Barometer
If the
climb in altitude or go down in altitude, the device assumes that
you are standing still and interprets your changes in altitude as
changes in sea level air pressure. It will therefore give you incorrect
sea level air pressure readings.
3.3.3 Using Altimeter profile
Altimeter
The
The reference value can either be sea level air pressure value or
altitude reference value. When the
the altimeter icon is shown on the display.
profile is on for an extended period of time as you
profile calculates altitude based on reference values.
Altimeter
profile is activated,
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When the Altimeter profile is activated, you can access the
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following views:
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top row: your current altitude
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middle row: graph displaying altitude changes over the past 24
hours (15 min. recording interval)
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bottom row: change with [View] to show time, temperature,
sunrise/sunset, or reference sea level pressure
NOTE: If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit3 Peak on your
wrist, you will need to take it off in order to get an accurate
temperature reading because your body temperature will affect the
initial reading.
3.3.4 Using Barometer profile
Barometer
The
is based on the reference values added in the settings and the
constantly measured absolute air pressure.
Changes in the sea level air pressure are presented graphically in
the middle row of the display.
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profile shows the current sea level air pressure. This
When the Barometer profile is activated, the barometer icon is
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shown on the display.
When the Barometer profile is activated, Suunto Ambit3 Peak
shows you the following barometric information:
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top row: the current sea level air pressure
•
middle row: a graph displaying sea level pressure changes over
the past 24 hours (15 min. recording interval)
•
bottom row: change with [View] to show time, temperature,
sunrise/sunset, or reference altitude
Altitude reference is the latest altitude used in
ALTI & BARO
It can be:
•
the altitude you have set as altitude reference in the
profile, or
•
the latest altitude logged in the
changing to the
Barometer
Automatic
profile.
profile before
mode.
Barometer
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NOTE: If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit3 Peak on your
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wrist, you will need to take it off in order to get an accurate
temperature reading because your body temperature will affect the
initial reading.
3.3.5 Using Automatic profile
The Automatic profile switches between the Altimeter and
Barometer profiles according to your movements. When the
Automatic profile is active, the device will automatically switch
between interpreting changes in air pressure as changes in altitude
or changes in weather.
It is not possible to measure weather and altitude changes at the
same time, as both cause a change in the surrounding air pressure.
Suunto Ambit3 Peak senses vertical movement and switches to
measuring altitude, when needed. When altitude is shown, it is
updated with a maximum delay of 10 seconds.
If you are at a constant altitude (less than 5 meters of vertical
movement within 12 minutes), Suunto Ambit3 Peak interprets all
pressure changes as weather changes. The measurement interval is
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10 seconds. The altitude reading remains steady and if the weather
changes, you will see changes in the sea level air pressure reading.
If you are moving in altitude (more than 5 meters of vertical
movement within 3 minutes), Suunto Ambit3 Peak interprets all
pressure changes as movements in altitude.
Depending on which profile is active, you can access the Altimeter
or Barometer profile views with [View].
NOTE: When you are using the Automatic profile, barometer or
altimeter icons are not shown on the display.
3.4 Autopause
Autopause
is less than 2 km/h (1.2 mph). When your speed increases to more
than 3 km/h (1.9 mph), the recording continues automatically.
You can turn
under the advanced settings for the sport mode.
You can also turn
effect on your Movescount settings.
To turn
1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the
2.
3.
4. Toggle on/off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock].
5. Keep [Next] pressed to exit.
pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed
Autopause
Autopause
options menu.
Scroll to
Scroll to
ACTIVATE
Autopause
on/off for each sport mode in Movescount
Autopause
on/off during exercise:
on/off during exercise without any
with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].
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3.5 Autoscroll
Set your watch to automatically scroll through your sport mode
displays while exercising by using Autoscroll.
In Movescount, you can turn Autoscroll on/off for each sport mode
and define how long the displays are shown.
You can also turn Autoscroll on/off during exercise without any
effect on your Movescount settings.
To turn 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. Toggle on/off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock].
5. Keep [Next] pressed to exit.
3.6 Backlight
Pressing [Light Lock] activates the backlight.
By default, the backlight turns on for a few seconds and turns off
automatically. This is the Normal mode.
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There are three different backlight modes:
Mode:
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Normal: The backlight turns on for a few seconds when you
press [Light Lock] and when the alarm clock sounds.
•
Off: The backlight is not switched on by pressing a button or
when the alarm clock sounds.
•
Night: The backlight turns on for a few seconds when you press
any button and when the alarm clock sounds.
•
Toggle: The backlight turns on when you press [Light Lock] and
stays on until you press [Light Lock] again.
Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak has two backlight settings: one 'general'
setting and one for sport modes.
You can change the general backlight setting in the watch settings
GENERAL
under
. You can also change the general setting in Movescount.
settings
Tones/display
»
Backlight
»
2.3 Adjusting
. See
You sport modes can use the same backlight mode as the general
setting (default), or you can define a different mode for each sport
mode under the advanced settings in Movescount.
In addition to the mode, you can adjust the backlight brightness (in
percent), either in the watch settings under
display
Backlight
»
or in Movescount.
GENERAL
»
Tones/
TIP: When the [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] buttons are locked,
you can still activate the backlight by pressing [Light Lock].
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3.7 Button lock
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Keeping [Light Lock] pressed locks and unlocks buttons.
You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings
under GENERAL » Tones/display » Button lock.
Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak has two button lock settings: one for
general use,
Sport mode lock
Time mode lock
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Actions only
•
All buttons
Night
Sport mode lock
•
Actions only
locked during exercise.
•
All buttons
Night
Time mode lock
, and one for when you are exercising,
:
:
: Start and options menus are locked.
: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in
mode.
: [Start Stop], [Back Lap] and the options menu are
: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in
mode.
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TIP: Select the Actions only button lock setting for sport modes
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to avoid accidentally starting or stopping your log. When the [Back
Lap] and [Start Stop] buttons are locked, you can still change
displays by pressing [Next] and views by pressing [View].
3.8 Compass
Suunto Ambit3 Peak has a digital 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.
You can show/hide the compass display from the start menu under
DISPLAYS » Compass. Toggle with [Next].
The compass display includes the following information:
•
middle row: compass heading in degrees
•
bottom row: change view to current heading in cardinals, to
time or empty with [View]
The compass switches to power saving mode after one minute.
Reactivate it with [Start Stop].
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3.8.1 Calibrating compass
If you have not used the compass before, you must first calibrate it.
Turn and tilt the watch in multiple directions until the watch beeps,
indicating calibration is complete.
If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate
it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu.
If the calibration is successful, the text CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL is
displayed. If the calibration does not succeed, the text CALIBRATION
FAILED is displayed. To retry the calibration, press [Start Stop].
To manually start compass calibration:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2.
Select to GENERAL with [Next].
3.
Scroll to Compass with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
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