Suunto Ambit 3 Run - 1.0 User Guide

SUUNTO AMBIT3 RUN 1.0
USER GUIDE
1 SAFETY .............................................................................................. 5
2 Getting started ................................................................................. 7
2.1 Buttons and menus .................................................................. 7
2.2 Set up ........................................................................................ 8
2.3 Adjusting settings .................................................................. 11
3 Features .......................................................................................... 13
3.1 Activity monitoring ................................................................ 13
3.2 Autopause .............................................................................. 14
3.3 Autoscroll ................................................................................ 14
3.4 Backlight ................................................................................. 15
3.5 Button lock ............................................................................. 16
3.6 Compass .................................................................................. 18
3.6.1 Setting declination ......................................................... 18
3.6.2 Calibrating compass ....................................................... 20
3.6.3 Setting bearing lock ....................................................... 21
3.7 Countdown timer ................................................................... 23
3.8 Displays ................................................................................... 24
3.8.1 Adjusting display contrast ............................................. 24
3.8.2 Inverting display color ................................................... 25
3.9 Exercising with sport modes .................................................. 25
3.9.1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor ............................................ 25
3.9.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor ................................... 27
3.9.3 Starting an exercise ........................................................ 28
3.9.4 During exercise ............................................................... 29
3.9.5 Recording tracks ............................................................. 30
3.9.6 Making laps .................................................................... 30
3.9.7 Navigating during exercise ............................................ 31
3.9.8 Using compass during exercise ...................................... 32
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3.10 Find back ............................................................................... 33
3.11 Firmware updates ................................................................ 34
3.12 FusedSpeed ........................................................................... 34
3.13 Icons ...................................................................................... 37
3.14 Interval timer ........................................................................ 40
3.15 Logbook ................................................................................ 41
3.16 Memory left indicator .......................................................... 44
3.17 Movescount .......................................................................... 45
3.18 Movescount mobile app ...................................................... 47
3.18.1 Second display on phone ............................................. 48
3.18.2 Syncing with mobile app ............................................. 48
3.19 Navigating with GPS ............................................................ 50
3.19.1 Getting GPS signal ........................................................ 50
3.19.2 GPS grids and position formats ................................... 52
3.19.3 GPS accuracy and power saving .................................. 53
3.20 Notifications ......................................................................... 53
3.21 PODs and HR sensors ............................................................ 55
3.21.1 Pairing PODs and HR sensors ....................................... 55
3.21.2 Using foot POD ............................................................. 56
3.22 Points of interest .................................................................. 58
3.22.1 Checking your location ................................................ 61
3.22.2 Adding your location as a POI ..................................... 62
3.22.3 Deleting a POI .............................................................. 63
3.23 Routes ................................................................................... 64
3.23.1 Navigating a route ....................................................... 65
3.23.2 During navigation ........................................................ 69
3.24 Service menu ........................................................................ 71
3.25 Shortcuts ............................................................................... 73
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3.26 Sport modes .......................................................................... 74
3.27 Stopwatch ............................................................................. 75
3.28 Suunto Apps ......................................................................... 77
3.29 Time ...................................................................................... 77
3.29.1 Alarm clock ................................................................... 79
3.29.2 Time syncing ................................................................. 80
3.30 Track back ............................................................................. 82
3.31 Training programs ................................................................ 82
4 Care and support ............................................................................ 85
4.1 Handling guidelines ............................................................... 85
4.2 Water resistance ..................................................................... 85
4.3 Charging the battery ............................................................. 86
4.4 Replacing Smart Sensor battery ............................................ 87
4.5 Getting support ...................................................................... 88
5 Reference ........................................................................................ 90
5.1 Technical specifications .......................................................... 90
5.2 Compliance ............................................................................. 91
5.2.1 CE .................................................................................... 91
5.2.2 FCC compliance .............................................................. 91
5.2.3 IC ..................................................................................... 91
5.3 Trademark .............................................................................. 92
5.4 Patent notice .......................................................................... 92
5.5 Warranty ................................................................................. 92
5.6 Copyright ................................................................................ 95
Index .................................................................................................. 97
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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.
ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE
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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.
DAMAGED.
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CAUTION:
DO NOT KNOCK OR DROP THE DEVICE, AS IT MAY BE

2 GETTING STARTED

BACK LAP
START STOP
NEXT
LIGHT LOCK
VIEW
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2.1 Buttons and menus

Suunto Ambit3 Run has five buttons which allow you to access all the features.
[Start Stop]:
press to access the start menu
press to start, pause or resume an exercise or timer
press to increase a value or move up in the menu
keep pressed to stop and save an exercise
[Next]:
press to change displays
press to accept a setting
keep pressed to access/exit the options menu
keep pressed to access/exit the options menu in sport modes
[Light Lock]:
press to activate the backlight
press to decrease a value or move down in the menu
keep pressed to lock/unlock the buttons
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[View]:
press to change bottom row view
keep pressed to toggle the display between light and dark
keep pressed to access shortcut (see
[Back Lap]:
press return to the previous menu
press to add a lap during exercise
3.25 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 Run 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].
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3.18 Movescount mobile
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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Language
English
Step 1/4
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
No
Yes
Pair MobileApp?
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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:
Units
Time
Date
Personal settings (gender, age, weight)

2.3 Adjusting settings

You can change the settings of your Suunto Ambit3 Run 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

Activity today
1962
kcal
Recovery time
25
h
Week activity
avg
1936
kcal

3.1 Activity monitoring

In addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log, Suunto Ambit3 Run 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].
Activity today
the bar graph indicates average daily calorie consumption for the past seven days, not including today
Week activity
with today furthest to the right; the dotted line on the bar
: calorie consumption today; the dotted line on
: daily calorie consumption over the last seven days
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graph and lower row indicate average daily calorie consumption for the past seven days, not including today
Recovery time: recovery time for the next 24 hours based on recorded exercises and daily activity

3.2 Autopause

Autopause pauses the recording of your exercise when your speed
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 Autopause on/off for each sport mode in Movescount under the advanced settings for the sport mode.
You can also turn Autopause on/off during exercise without any effect on your Movescount settings.
Autopause
To turn
1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.
2.
Scroll to
3.
Scroll to
4. Toggle on/off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock].
5. Keep [Next] pressed to exit.
on/off during exercise:
ACTIVATE Autopause
with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].

3.3 Autoscroll

Set your watch to automatically scroll through your sport mode displays while exercising by using
In Movescount, you can turn and define how long the displays are shown.
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Autoscroll
Autoscroll
.
on/off for each sport mode
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.

3.4 Backlight

Pressing [Light Lock] activates the backlight.
By default, the backlight turns on for a few seconds and turns off automatically. This is the
There are three different backlight modes:
Mode
:
Normal
: The backlight turns on for a few seconds when you
press [Light Lock] and when the alarm clock sounds.
Normal
mode.
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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 Run has two backlight settings: one 'general' setting and one for sport modes.
You can change the general backlight setting in the watch settings under GENERAL » Tones/display » Backlight. See
. You can also change the general setting in Movescount.
settings
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.
2.3 Adjusting
GENERAL
»
Tones/
TIP: When the [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] buttons are locked,
you can still activate the backlight by pressing [Light Lock].

3.5 Button lock

Keeping [Light Lock] pressed locks and unlocks buttons.
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You can change the button lock behavior in the watch settings under GENERAL » Tones/display » Button lock.
Your Suunto Ambit3 Run has two button lock settings: one for general use, Time mode lock, and one for when you are exercising,
Sport mode lock: Time mode lock:
Actions only
All buttons Night
: Start and options menus are locked.
: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in
mode.
Sport mode lock
Actions only
: [Start Stop], [Back Lap] and the options menu are
locked during exercise.
All buttons Night
: All buttons are locked. Backlight can be activated in
mode.
TIP: Select the Actions only button lock setting for sport modes
to avoid accidentally starting or stopping your log. When the [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] buttons are locked, you can still change displays by pressing [Next] and views by pressing [View].
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3.6 Compass

273
˚
NW
Suunto Ambit3 Run 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 options menu while in a sport mode under ACTIVATE » Compass.
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].

3.6.1 Setting declination

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
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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).
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
3.
Scroll to
4.
Scroll to
5.
Turn the declination off by selecting --, or select W (west) or (east).
6. Set the declination value with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock].
7. Press [Next] to accept the setting.
Compass Declination
GENERAL
using [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
.
E
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Declination
4. 5.
--
0.0˚
Declination
E
0.0˚
Declination
[...............]
Compass
6. 7.
Declination
E
8.0˚
Declination
E
0.0˚
TIP: You can also access the compass settings by keeping [View]
pressed in COMPASS mode.

3.6.2 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.
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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 displayed. If the calibration does not succeed, the text
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
3.
Scroll to
4.
Press [Next] to select
GENERAL
Compass
with [Next].
with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
Calibration
CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL
CALIBRATION
.

3.6.3 Setting bearing lock

You can mark the direction to your target in relation to North with the bearing lock feature.
is
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To lock a bearing:
1. 2. 3.
(3.) 4.
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NW
273
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NW
273
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NW
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SW
273
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NW
1. With the compass active, hold the watch in front of you and turn yourself towards your target.
2. Press [Back Lap] to lock the current degree displayed on the watch as your bearing.
3. An empty triangle indicates the locked bearing in relation to the North indicator (solid triangle).
4. Press [Back Lap] to clear the bearing lock.
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NOTE: While using the compass in an exercise mode, the [Back
2. 3. 4.
Countdown
Adjust
0:05’00
Set
minutes
Countdown
0:04’59
Started
00:05
Lap] button only locks and clears the bearing. Exit the compass view to make a lap with [Back Lap].

3.7 Countdown timer

You can use the countdown timer to count down from a preset time to zero. The timer makes a short sound every second during the last 10 seconds and sounds an alarm when zero is reached.
You can show/hide the countdown timer from the start menu under DISPLAYS » Countdown. Toggle with [Next].
To set the countdown time:
1. Press [Next] to until you reach the countdown timer display.
2. Press [View] to adjust the countdown time.
3. Set the hours and minutes with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock].
Accept with [Next].
4. Press [Start Stop] to start the countdown.
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TIP: You can pause/continue the countdown by pressing [Start
Stop].

3.8 Displays

Your Suunto Ambit3 Run comes with several different features, such as the stopwatch (see displays that can be viewed by pressing [Next]. Some of them are permanent, and others you can show or hide as you like.
To show/hide displays:
1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
2.
Scroll to DISPLAYS by pressing [Light Lock] and press [Next].
3. In the list of display, toggle any feature on/off by scrolling to it with Start Stop or Light Lock and pressing Next.
Keep [Next] pressed to exit the displays menu if needed.
Your sport modes (see that that you can customize to view different information while you exercise.

3.8.1 Adjusting display contrast

Increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit3 Run in the watch settings.
To adjust the display contrast:
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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3.27 Stopwatch
3.26 Sport modes
), that are handled as
) also have multiple displays
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. Keep [Next] pressed to exit.

3.8.2 Inverting display color

Change the display between dark and light through the settings in the watch or in Movescount, or by simply using the default [View] button shortcut (see the display color for a sport mode in Movescount.
To invert the display in the watch 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 invert with [Next].
2.1 Buttons and menus
). You can also define

3.9 Exercising with sport modes

Use sport modes (see view various information during your exercise.
You can access the sport modes under EXERCISE menu by pressing [Start Stop].
3.26 Sport modes

3.9.1 Using Suunto Smart Sensor

A Bluetooth® Smart compatible heart rate sensor, such as the Suunto Smart Sensor, can be used with your Suunto Ambit3 Run to give you more detailed information about your exercise intensity.
While exercising, the heart rate sensor enables:
) to record exercise logs and
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heart rate in real time
average heart rate in real time
heart rate in graph form
calories burned during exercise
guidance to exercise within defined heart rate limits
Peak Training Effect
And after exercise, the heart rate sensor provides:
total calories burned during exercise
average heart rate
peak heart rate
recovery time
If you use the Suunto Smart Sensor, you also have the added advantage of heart rate memory. The Suunto Smart Sensor memory function buffers data whenever the transmission to your Suunto Ambit3 Run is interrupted.
This allows you to get accurate exercise intensity information in activities such as swimming where water blocks the transmission. It also means you can even leave your Suunto Ambit3 Run behind after starting a recording. For more information, please refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide.
Without a heart rate sensor, your Suunto Ambit3 Run provides calorie consumption and recovery time for running and cycling activities where speed is used to estimate intensity. However, we recommend using a heart rate sensor to get accurate intensity readings.
Refer to the user guide for Suunto Smart Sensor or other Bluetooth Smart compatible heart rate sensor for additional information.
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3.9.2 Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor

1. 3. - 4.
SUUNTO
SUUNTO
SUUNTO
To start using the Suunto Smart Sensor:
1. Snap the sensor firmly into the strap connector.
2. Adjust the strap length as needed.
3. Moisten the strap electrode areas with water or electrode gel.
4. Put the strap on so that it fits snugly and the Suunto logo is facing up.
The Smart Sensor turns on automatically when it detects a heart beat.
TIP: Wear the strap against your bare skin for best results.
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Refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide for additional information and troubleshooting.

3.9.3 Starting an exercise

To start exercising:
1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
2.
Press [Next] to enter EXERCISE.
3. Scroll the sport mode options with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a suitable mode with [Next].
4. The watch automatically starts searching for a heart rate belt signal, if the selected sport mode uses a heart rate belt. Wait for the watch to notify that the heart rate and/or GPS signal have been found, or press [Start Stop] to select Later. The watch continues to search the heart rate/GPS signal.
5. Press [Start Stop] to start recording your exercise. To access additional options while exercising, keep [Next] pressed.
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EXERCISE
[...............]
[...............]
Running
[...............]
[...............]
Later
Searching...
HR belt
Searching...100%
GPS
Found
HR+GPS
00’00.0
0’00/km
avg
0’00
/km
Later
Later

3.9.4 During exercise

Suunto Ambit3 Run gives you a wealth of information during your exercise. The information varies depending on the sport mode you
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have selected (see
3.26 Sport modes
). You get even more
information, if you use a heart rate belt and GPS during exercise. Here are some ideas on how to use the watch during exercise:
Press [Next] to see scroll through your sport mode displays.
Press [View] to see different information the bottom row of the display.
To avoid accidentally stopping your log recording or making unwanted laps, lock the buttons by keeping [Light Lock] pressed.
Press [Start Stop] to pause recording. To resume recording, press [Start Stop] again.

3.9.5 Recording tracks

Depending on the sport mode you have selected, your Suunto Ambit3 Run allows you to record various information during exercise.
If your sport mode has GPS enabled, Suunto Ambit3 Run also records your track during your exercise. You can view the track in Movescount as part of the recorded Move and export it as a route to use later.

3.9.6 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 Ambit3 Run records the laps based on the distance you have specified in Movescount.
To make laps manually, press [Back Lap] during the exercise.
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09’00.0
alt25m
asc 15 m
09’00.0
Lap1
09’00.0
Suunto Ambit3 Run shows you the following information:
top row: split time (duration from the start of the log)
middle row: lap number
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.

3.9.7 Navigating during exercise

If you want to run a route or to a point of interest (POI), you can select a sport mode, such as Run a Route, and begin navigating immediately.
You can also navigate a route or to a POI during your exercise in other sport modes that have GPS activated.
To navigate during exercise:
1. While you are in a sport mode with GPS activated, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.
2.
Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION.
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3.
Distance Speed Heart rate
Building 01
dst 100m
Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) or Routes with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
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
.
NOTE: If the GPS accuracy setting (see 3.19.3 GPS accuracy and
power saving) of your sport mode is Good or lower, while navigating GPS accuracy switches to Best. Battery consumption is therefore higher.

3.9.8 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.
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2.
Distance Speed Heart rate
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˚
NW
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.

3.10 Find back

Suunto Ambit3 Run automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS. With Find back, Suunto Ambit3 Run can guide you directly back to your starting point (or to the location where the GPS fix was established).
To find back:
1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.
2.
Press [Next] to select
3.
Scroll to The navigation guidance is shown as the last display on the
selected sport mode.
Find back
NAVIGATION
with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].
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3.11 Firmware updates

You can update your Suunto Ambit3 Run software through Movescount. When you update the software, all logs are automatically moved to Movescount and deleted from the watch.
To update your Suunto Ambit3 Run software:
1. Install Moveslink if you have not done so already.
2. Connect your Suunto Ambit3 Run to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
3. If an update is available, your watch is updated automatically. Wait for the update to complete before unplugging the USB cable.

3.12 FusedSpeed

FusedSpeedTM is a unique combination of GPS and wrist acceleration sensor readings for measuring your running speed more accurately. The GPS signal is adaptively filtered based on wrist acceleration, giving more accurate readings at steady running speeds and a quicker responses to changes in speed.
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FusedSpeed
GPS
km/h
sec
30 60 90 120
6
10
8
12
FusedSpeed benefits 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 the GPS signal, for example, Suunto Ambit3 Run is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelerometer.
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FusedSpeed
GPS
sec
30 60 90 120
km/h
6
10
8
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TIP:
To get the most accurate readings with FusedSpeed, only glance shortly at the watch when needed. Holding the watch in front of you without moving it reduces the accuracy.
FusedSpeed is automatically enabled for running and other similar types of activities, such as orienteering, floor ball and football (soccer).
To enable FusedSpeed for a custom sport mode, ensure you select an activity that uses FusedSpeed. This is indicated at the end of the sport mode advanced settings section in Movescount.
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3.13 Icons

SUUNTO
The following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit3 Run:
alarm
battery
Bluetooth activity
button lock
button press indicators
chronograph
current display
down/decrease
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GPS signal strength
heart rate
incoming call
interval timer
message/notification
missed call
next/confirm
pairing
settings
sport mode
up/increase
POI icons
The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit3 Run:
begin
building/home
camp/camping
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car/parking
cave
crossroad
end
food/restaurant/cafe
forest
geocache
lodging/hostel/hotel
meadow
mountain/hill/valley/cliff
road/trail
rock
sight
water/river/lake/coast
waypoint
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3.14 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 Ambit3 Run to your Movescount account, the interval timer is synchronized to the watch.
You can specify the following information in the interval timer:
interval types (HIGH and LOW interval)
duration or distance for both interval types
number of times the intervals are repeated
NOTE: If you do not set the number of repetitions for the
intervals in Movescount, the interval timer continues 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 at the top of the display.
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Hold to
enter
options
2s
ACTIVATE
[...............]
[...............]
Interval ti...
[...............]
[...............]
1. 2. 3.
4.
Interval
timer
On

3.15 Logbook

The logbook stores the logs of your recorded activities. The maximum number of logs and the maximum duration of a single log depend on how much information is recorded in each activity. GPS accuracy (see the interval timer (see
3.19.3 GPS accuracy and power saving
3.14 Interval timer
), for example, directly
) and using
impact the number and duration of logs that can be stored. You can view the log summary of your activity right after you have
stopped recording or through the LOGBOOK under the start menu.
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The information shown in the log summary is dynamic: it changes depending factors such as sport mode and whether or not you used an heart rate belt or GPS. By default, all logs include at minimum the following information:
sport mode name
time
date
duration
laps
TIP: You can see many more details of your recorded activities in
Movescount.com.
To view log summary after stopping a recording:
1. Keep [Start Stop] pressed to stop and save the exercise.
Alternatively, you press [Start Stop] to pause the recording. After pausing, stop by pressing [Back Lap], or continue recording by pressing [Start Stop].
After pausing and stopping the exercise, save the log by pressing [Start Stop]. If you do not want to save the log, press [Light Lock]. If you do not save the log, you can still view the log summary after pressing [Light Lock], but the log is not stored in the logbook for later viewing.
2. Press [Next] to view the log summary.
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Saving
exercise
1. 2.
2s
09’00.0
alt25m
asc 15 m
14.2.2014
16:30
Summary
You can also view the summaries of all your saved exercises in the logbook. In the logbook the exercises are listed according to date and time.
To view summary log 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.
3. Scroll the logs with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and select a log
with [Next].
4. Browse the summary views of the log with [Next].
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LOGBOOK
[...............]
[...............]
20.9 16:30
5.9 09:00
21.9 12:00
LOGBOOK
20.9.2014
16:30
Running
1. 2.
3. 4.
Recovery time
15h
If the log includes multiple laps, you can view lap-specific information by pressing [View].

3.16 Memory left indicator

If more than 50 % of the logbook has not been synchronized with Movescount, Suunto Ambit3 Run displays a reminder when you enter the logbook.
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Sync your
Moves
Memory used
75%
The reminder is not displayed once the unsynced memory is full and Suunto Ambit3 Run begins overwriting old logs.

3.17 Movescount

Movescount.com is your free personal diary and online sports community that offers you a rich set of tools to manage your daily activities and create engaging stories about your experiences. Movescount allows you to transfer your recorded exercise logs from your Suunto Ambit3 Run to Movescount and customize the watch to best meet your needs.
TIP:
Connect to Movescount to get the latest firmware update for your Suunto Ambit3 Run.
Start by installing Moveslink:
1. Go to www.movescount.com/moveslink.
2. Download, install and open the latest version of Moveslink.
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To register to Movescount:
1. Go to www.movescount.com.
2. Create your account.
NOTE:
The first time your Suunto Ambit3 Run is connected to Movescount all information (including the watch settings) is transferred from the watch to your Movescount account. The next time you connect your Suunto Ambit3 Run to your Movescount account, changes in settings and sport modes you make in Movescount and in the watch are automatically synchronized.
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3.18 Movescount mobile app

With the Suunto Movescount App, you can further enrich your Suunto Ambit3 Run experience. Pair with the mobile app to get notifications on your Suunto Ambit3 Run, change settings and customize sport modes on the go, use your mobile device as a second display, take pictures with data from your move, and create Suunto Movies.
TIP: With any move that is stored in Movescount, you can add
pictures as well as create a Suunto Movie of the move using Suunto Movescount App.
To pair with Suunto Movescount App:
1. Download and install Suunto Movescount App on your
compatible Apple device from the iTunes App Store. The app description includes the latest compatibility information.
2. Start Suunto Movescount App and turn on Bluetooth if it is not
on already. Leave the app running in the foreground.
3. If you have not yet set up your Suunto Ambit3 Run, do so now
2 Getting started
(see
MobileApp
If you are already using your Suunto Ambit3 Run, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu and scroll to Lock]. Select
4. Enter the passkey shown on your watch display into the paring
request field on your mobile device and tap [Pair].
.
MobileApp
) and press [Start Stop] when asked to pair
PAIR
with [Next].
with [Light
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NOTE: You can change your Suunto Ambit3 Run general settings
offline. Customizing sport modes and keeping time, date and GPS satellite data up to date require an internet connection over Wi-Fi or mobile network. Carrier data connection fees may apply.

3.18.1 Second display on phone

If you are using the Suunto Movescount App, you can use your mobile phone as a second display for your watch.
To use your mobile phone as a second display:
1. Pair your Suunto Ambit3 Run with Suunto Movescount App if
you have not done so already (see
2. Go to a sport mode in your Suunto Ambit3 Run (see
3.9 Exercising with sport modes
3.
Open Suunto Movescount App and tap
4.
5. Start and stop your exercise recording as normal.
Select
AMBIT3
from the list and tap
3.18 Movescount mobile app
).
NEXT
MOVE
.
.
TIP: Tap on each of the display areas on the phone – middle,
upper left, upper right – to change what is displayed.

3.18.2 Syncing with mobile app

If you have paired your Suunto Ambit3 Run with Suunto Movescount App, changes in settings, sport modes, and new moves are automatically synced default when the Bluetooth connection is
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).
active. The Bluetooth icon on your Suunto Ambit3 Run flashes when
MOBILEAPP
[...............]
[...............]
Sync now
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2. 3. 4.
data is being synced. This default setting can be changed from the options menu. To turn off automatic syncing:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2.
Scroll to CONNECTIVITY with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
3.
Press Next again to enter the MobileApp sync setting.
4. Toggle off with [Light Lock] and keep [Next] pressed to exit. When automatic syncing is off, you need to manually start syncing
to transfer settings or new moves to the app. To manually sync with mobile app:
1. Ensure Suunto Movescount App is running and Bluetooth is on.
2. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
3.
Scroll to MOBILEAPP with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
4.
Press Next to Sync now.
If your mobile device has an active data connection and your app is connected to your Movescount account, settings and moves are
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synced with your account. If there is no data connection, syncing is delayed until a connection is available.
Unsynced moves recorded with your Suunto Ambit3 Run are listed in the app, but you cannot view the move details until they are synced with your Movescount account. Moves that you record with the app are immediately viewable.
NOTE: Carrier data connection fees may apply when syncing
between Suunto Movescount App and your Movescount account.

3.19 Navigating with GPS

Suunto Ambit3 Run uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine 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 Ambit3 Run is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle.

3.19.1 Getting GPS signal

Suunto Ambit3 Run 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 watch steady with
GPS facing up and make sure you are in an open area so that the watch has a clear view of the sky.
Troubleshooting: No GPS signal
For an optimal signal, point the GPS part of the watch upwards. The best 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. 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 do not try to activate GPS for example inside buildings, caves, or under water.
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3.19.2 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 watch. All the formats relate to the same location, they only express it in a different way. You can change the position format in the watch settings under GENERAL » Format » Position format.
You can select the format from the following grids:
latitude/longitude is the most commonly used grid and has three different formats:
o
WGS84 Hd.d°
o
WGS84 Hd°m.m'
o
WGS84 Hd°m's.s
UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) gives a two-dimensional horizontal position presentation.
MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) is an extension of UTM and consists of a grid zone designator, 100,000-meter square identifier and a numerical location.
Suunto Ambit3 Run also supports the following local grids:
British (BNG)
Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN)
Finnish (KKJ)
Irish (IG)
Swedish (RT90)
Swiss (CH1903)
UTM NAD27 Alaska
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UTM NAD27 Conus
UTM NAD83
NZTM2000 (New Zealand)
NOTE: Some grids cannot be used in the areas north of 84°N and
south of 80°S, or outside the countries that they are intended for.

3.19.3 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
Good: ~ 5 sec fix interval, moderate power consumption
OK: ~ 60 sec fix interval, lowest power consumption
Off: no GPS fix

3.20 Notifications

If you have paired your Suunto Ambit3 Run with Suunto Movescount App (see call, message and push notifications on the watch.
3.18 Movescount mobile app
), you can get
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Brother
Incoming call
+358012345...
Be careful out
there!
To get notifications on your watch:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2.
Press [Light Lock] to scroll to CONNECTIVITY and press [Next].
3.
Press [Light Lock] to scroll to Notifications.
4.
Toggle Notifications On/Off with [Light Lock].
5. Exit by keeping [Next] pressed. With Notifications on, your Suunto Ambit3 Run gives an audible
alert and displays a notification icon in the bottom row with each new event.
To view notification on your watch:
1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
2.
Scroll to MOBILEAPP with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
3.
Scroll to NOTIFICATIONS with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
4. Scroll through the notifications with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Up to 10 notifications can be listed. Notifications remain in your
watch until you clear them from your mobile device. However, notifications older than one day are hidden from view in the watch.
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3.21 PODs and HR sensors

Pair your Suunto Ambit3 Run with a Bluetooth® Smart compatible foot to receive additional information during exercise.
The Suunto Smart Sensor included in your Suunto Ambit3 Run package (optional) is already paired. Pairing is required only if you want to use a different Bluetooth Smart compatible heart rate sensor.

3.21.1 Pairing PODs and HR sensors

Pairing procedures may vary depending on the POD or heart rate (HR) sensor type. Please refer to the user guide for the device you are pairing with your Suunto Ambit3 Run before continuing.
To pair a POD or heart rate sensor:
1. Activate the POD or heart rate sensor.
If you are pairing a Suunto Smart Sensor, see
Suunto Smart Sensor
2. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
3.
Scroll to PAIR with [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
4. Scroll the options with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] and press
[Next] to select a POD or heart rate sensor to pair.
5. Hold your Suunto Ambit3 Run close to the device you are pairing
and wait for Suunto Ambit3 Runto notify that pairing was successful.
If the pairing fails, press [Start Stop] to retry, or [Light Lock] to return to the pairing setting.
.
3.9.2 Putting on
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HR belt
[...............]
[...............]
PAIR
PAIR
Hold belt
next to
device
2. 3. 4.
5. 6.
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2s
PAIR
[...............]
[...............]
HR belt
[...............]
[...............]

3.21.2 Using foot POD

When using a foot POD, the POD is auto calibrated by GPS at short intervals during exercise. However, the foot POD always remains the source of speed and distance when it is paired and active for the given sport mode.
Foot POD auto calibration is on by default. It can be turned off in the sport mode options menu under paired and is used for the selected sport mode.
For more accurate speed and distance measurements, you can manually calibrate the foot POD. Perform the calibration on an
ACTIVATE
, if the foot POD is
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accurately measured distance, for instance, on a 400 meter running track.
To calibrate foot POD with Suunto Ambit3 Run:
1. Attach foot POD to your shoe. For more information, see user
guide for the foot POD you are using.
2.
Choose a sport mode (for example Running) in the start menu.
3. Start running at your usual pace. When you cross the starting
line, press [Start Stop] to start the recording.
4. Run a distance of 800–1000 meters (about 0.500–0.700 miles) at
your usual pace (for example two laps on a 400 meter track).
5. Press [Start Stop] when you reach the finish line to pause the
recording.
6. Press [Back Lap] to stop recording. After stopping the exercise,
save the log by pressing [Start Stop]. If you do not want to save the log, press [Light Lock].
Scroll with [Next] through summary views, until you reach the distance summary. Adjust the distance shown on the display to the actual distance you ran with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Confirm with [Next].
7. Confirm the POD calibration by pressing [Start Stop]. Your foot
POD has now been calibrated.
NOTE: If the foot POD connection was unstable during the
calibration exercise, you might not be able to adjust the distance in the distance summary. Make sure that foot POD is attached properly according to instructions and try again.
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If you are running without a foot POD, you can still get running cadence from the your wrist. Running cadence measured from wrist is used together with FusedSpeed (see always on for specific sport modes including running, trail running, treadmill, orienteering, and track and field.
If a foot POD is found at start of an exercise, running cadence measured from wrist is overwritten by foot POD cadence.
3.12 FusedSpeed
) and is

3.22 Points of interest

Suunto Ambit3 Run includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a point of interest (POI).
NOTE:
exercise (see 3.9.7 Navigating during exercise).
To navigate to a POI:
1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
2.
3.
4. Scroll to the POI you wish to navigate to with [Start Stop] or
5.
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You can also navigate when you are recording an
Scroll to NAVIGATION using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next]. Scroll to POIs (Points of interest) using [Light Lock] and select with [Next].
The watch displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POIs.
[Light Lock] and select with [Next]. Press [Next] to select Navigate.
If you are using the compass for the first time, you need to calibrate it (see
3.6.2 Calibrating compass
). After activating the
compass, the watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal.
6. Start navigating to the POI. The watch displays the following
information:
indicator showing the direction to your target (see further explanation below)
your distance from the target
7. The watch informs you that you have arrived at your target.
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1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
NAVIGATION
[...............]
[...............]
NAVIGATION
POIs (Poin...
[...............]
[...............]
1 POIs
99 free
Building 01
6. 7.
Navigate
[...............]
[...............]
Building 01
dst 100m
At destination
Building 1
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When stationary or moving slowly (<4 km/h), the watch shows you the direction to the POI (or waypoint if navigating a route) based on the compass bearing.
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dst 3.2km
Building 01
While moving (>4 km/h), the watch shows you the direction to the
dst 3.2km
Building 01
dst 3.2km
Building 01
POI (or waypoint if navigating a route) based on GPS. The direction to your target, or bearing, is shown with the empty
triangle. Your direction of travel, or heading, is indicated by the solid lines at the top of the display. Aligning these two ensures you are moving in the correct direction.

3.22.1 Checking your location

Suunto Ambit3 Run 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].
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3.
Press [Next] to select Location.
4.
Press [Next] to select Current.
5.
The watch starts searching for a GPS signal and displays GPS found after acquiring the signal. After that your current coordinates are shown on the display.
TIP: You can also check your location while you are recording an
exercise by keeping [Next] pressed to access the options menu.

3.22.2 Adding your location as a POI

Suunto Ambit3 Run allows you to save your current location or define a location as a POI. You can navigate to a saved POI anytime, for example, during your exercise.
You can store up to 100 POIs in the watch. 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 watch.
You can select a POI type (icon) and POI name from a pre-defined list, or freely name the POIs in Movescount.
To save a location as a POI:
1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
2.
Scroll to
3.
Press [Next] to select
4.
Select latitude values.
5. Press [Start Stop] to save the location.
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NAVIGATION
CURRENT
using [Start Stop] and enter with [Next].
or
Location
DEFINE
.
to manually change longitude and
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.
TIP: You can create POIs in Movescount by selecting a location
on a map or inserting the coordinates. POIs in your Suunto Ambit3 Run and in Movescount are always synchronized when you connect the watch to Movescount.

3.22.3 Deleting a POI

You can delete a POI directly in the watch or through Movescount. However, when you delete a POI in Movescount and synchronize your Suunto Ambit3 Run, the POI is deleted from the watch but only disabled in Movescount.
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 watch displays the number of saved POIs and free space available for new POIs.
4. Scroll to the POI you wish to delete with [Start Stop] or [Light
Lock] and select with [Next].
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5.
Scroll to Delete with [Start Stop]. Select with [Next].
6. Press [Start Stop] to confirm.

3.23 Routes

You can create a route in Movescount, or import a route created with another watch from your computer to Movescount. You can also record a route with your Suunto Ambit3 Run and upload it to Movescount (see
To add a route:
1. Go to www.movescount.com and log in.
2.
Under PLAN & CREATE, browse to ROUTES to search and add existing routes or browse to ROUTE PLANNER to create your own route.
3. Sync your Suunto Ambit3 Run with Movescount using Suunto
Movescount App (manually start sync, see
mobile app
Routes are also deleted through Movescount. To delete a route:
1. Go to www.movescount.com and log in.
2.
Under PLAN & CREATE, browse to ROUTE PLANNER.
3.
Under MY ROUTES, click on the route you want to delete and click DELETE.
4. Sync your Suunto Ambit3 Run with Movescount using Suunto
Movescount App (manually start sync, see
mobile app
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3.9.5 Recording tracks
).
3.18.2 Syncing with
) or by using Moveslink and the supplied USB cable.
3.18.2 Syncing with
) or by using Moveslink and the supplied USB cable.

3.23.1 Navigating a route

You can navigate a route you have downloaded to your Suunto Ambit3 Run from Movescount (see exercise (see
3.9.5 Recording tracks
3.23 Routes
).
) or recorded from an
TIP: You can also navigate as a sport mode (see3.9.7 Navigating
during exercise).
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 watch 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 watch 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].
6.
Press [Next] to select Navigate.
7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, Suunto
Ambit3 Run 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 Ambit3 Run navigates the route forward (from the first to the
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last waypoint). If you selected the last waypoint as the starting point, Suunto Ambit3 Run 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 (see compass, the watch 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 watch
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 watch informs you
that you have arrived at your destination.
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3.6.2 Calibrating compass
). After activating the
1. 2. 3.
NAVIGATION
[...............]
[...............]
NAVIGATION
Routes
[...............]
[...............]
1 routes
Route01 (3..
Routes
Route01
BEGIN
END
WP01
Navigate
View
4. 5.
6. 7. 8.
Direction
GPS
Found
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Forwards
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9. 10.
Approaching
BEGIN
Continue to
WP01
At destination
END
To skip a waypoint on a route:
1. While you are navigating a route, keep [Next] pressed to access
the options menu.
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2.
1. 2. 3.
NAVIGATION
[...............]
[...............]
NAVIGATION
Skip wayp...
[...............]
[...............]
BEGIN
dst 100m
Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION.
3.
Scroll to Skip waypoint with [Start Stop] and select with [Next]. The watch skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route.

3.23.2 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 watch settings under
3. waypoint navigation view
GENERAL
»
Map
.
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WP01
dst 200m
1. 2. 3.
Full track view
The full track view shows you the following information:
(1) arrow indicating your location and pointing to the direction of your heading.
(2) the next waypoint on the route
(3) the first and last waypoint on the route
(4) The closest POI is shown as an icon.
(5) scale on which the full track view is shown
NOTE: In the full track view the north is always upwards.
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Waypoint navigation view
dst 200m
WP01
dst 200m
WP01
(1) (2) (3)
11s
11s
Hold to
enter
service
The waypoint navigation view shows you the following information:
(1) arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint
(2) your distance to the next waypoint
(3) the next waypoint you are headed towards

3.24 Service menu

To access the service menu, keep [Back Lap] and [Start Stop] pressed simultaneously until the watch enters the service menu.
The service menu includes the following items:
INFO:
o
BLE: shows the current Bluetooth Smart version.
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o
Version: shows the current software and hardware version.
TEST:
o
LCD test: allows you to test that the LCD works properly.
ACTION:
o
Power off: allows you to put the watch into deep sleep.
o
GPS reset: allows you to reset GPS.
NOTE: POWER OFF is a low power state. Connect the USB cable
(with power source) to wake up the watch. The initial setup wizard starts. All settings except time and date are maintained. Just confirm them through the startup wizard.
NOTE: The watch switches to power saving mode when it is
static for 10 minutes. The watch re-activates when moved.
NOTE: Service menu content is subject to change without notice
during updates.
Resetting GPS
In case the GPS unit cannot find a signal, you can reset GPS data in the service menu.
To reset GPS:
1.
In the service menu, scroll to with [Next].
2.
Press [Light Lock] to scroll to
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ACTION
GPS reset
with [Light Lock] and enter
and enter with [Next].
3. Press [Start Stop] to confirm GPS reset, or press [Light Lock] to
cancel.
NOTE: Resetting GPS resets GPS data, compass calibration values
and recovery time. Saved logs are not removed.

3.25 Shortcuts

By default, when you keep [View] pressed in TIME mode, you toggle the display between light and dark. This shortcut can be changed to a different menu item.
To define a shortcut:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu or press [Start
Stop] to enter the start menu.
2. Browse to the menu item to which you want to create a
shortcut.
3. Keep [View] pressed to create the shortcut.
NOTE: Shortcuts cannot be created to all possible menu items,
such as individual logs.
In other modes, keeping [View] pressed accesses predefined shortcuts. For example, when the compass is active, you can access the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed.
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3.26 Sport modes

Sport modes are your way to record exercises and other activities with your Suunto Ambit3 Run. For any activity, you can select a sport mode from the set of predefined sport modes that came with your watch. If you cannot find a suitable sport mode, create your own custom sport modes through Movescount and Suunto Movescount App.
Different information is shown on the displays during exercise depending on the sport mode. The selected sport mode also affects exercise settings, such as heart rate limits and autolap distance.
In Movescount you can create custom sport modes, edit the predefined sport modes, delete sport modes, or simply hide them so that they are not shown in your exercise menu (see
).
exercise
Custom sport modes
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, what PODs to search for, or the recording interval to optimize accuracy and battery duration.
Any sport mode with GPS activated can also use the
NAVIGATION
POI or Route, you get a pop-up list of the POIs or routes you have defined in your watch at the start of your exercise.
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option. By default, this option is off. When you select
3.9.3 Starting an
QUICK
You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit3 Run.

3.27 Stopwatch

The stopwatch is a display that can be turned on or off from the start menu.
To activate the stopwatch:
1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
2.
Scroll to DISPLAYS with [Light Lock] and press [Next].
3.
Scroll to Stopwatch with [Light Lock] and press [Next].
You can now start to use the stopwatch or press [Next] to go back to the TIME display. To get back to the stopwatch, press [Next] to scroll through the displays until you see the 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.
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Lap 0
00’00.0
00’00.0
1. 2. 2.
Lap 1
00’10.0
00’10.0
Lap 1
00’10.0
00’10.0
Lap 2
00’10.0
00’20.0
Lap 0
00’00.0
00’00.0
3. 4.
2s
While the stopwatch is running, you can:
press [View] to switch between the time and lap time shown on the bottom row of the display.
switch to
enter the options menu by keeping [Next] pressed.
TIME
mode with [Next].
If you no longer want to see the stopwatch display, deactivate the stopwatch.
To deactivate the stopwatch:
1. Press [Start Stop] to enter the start menu.
2.
Scroll to
3.
Scroll to End stopwatch with [Light Lock] and press [Next].
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DISPLAYS
with [Light Lock] and press [Next].

3.28 Suunto Apps

Suunto Apps allow you to further customize your Suunto Ambit3 Run. Visit Suunto App Zone in Movescount to find Apps, such as various timers and counters, available for your use. If you cannot find what you need, create your own App with Suunto App Designer. You can create Apps, for example, for calculating your estimated marathon result, or the slope grade of your skiing route.
To add Suunto Apps to your Suunto Ambit3 Run:
1.
Go to the PLAN & CREATE section in Movescount community and select App Zone to browse existing Suunto Apps. To create your own App, go to the PLAN & CREATE section of your profile and select App Designer.
2. Add Suunto App to a sport mode. Connect your Suunto Ambit3
Run to your Movescount account to synchronize Suunto App to the watch. The added Suunto App will show the result of its calculation while you exercise.
NOTE: You can add up to five Suunto Apps to each sport mode.

3.29 Time

The time display on your Suunto Ambit3 Run shows the following information:
top row: date
middle row: time
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Tuesday
20.9.
16:30
12
20.9.
16:30
17:30
20.9.
16:30
bottom row: change with [View] to show additional information such as weekday, dual time, and battery level.
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].
Under the
Time/date
Time
Date GPS timekeeping Dual time Alarm
menu you can set the following:
To change time settings:
1.
In the
Time/date
menu, scroll to the desired setting with [Start
Stop] or [Light Lock] and select the setting with [Next].
2. Change the values with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] and save with [Next].
3. Go back to the previous menu with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit.
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1. 2. 3.
Time
[...............]
[...............]
Hold to
exit
Hours
16 :30
Time/date
2s

3.29.1 Alarm clock

1. 2-3. 4.
Alarm off
[...............]
[...............]
Hold to
exit
Off OO:00
Time/date
Alarm
You can use your Suunto Ambit3 Run as an alarm clock. To access the alarm clock and set the alarm:
1.
In the options menu, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and Alarm.
2. Set the alarm on or off with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].
3. Set the hours and minutes with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].
4. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit the options menu.
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When the alarm is switched on, the alarm symbol is shown on most
24h
5min
16:30
Snooze
Stop
Tuesday
20.9
16:30
of the displays. When the alarm sounds, you can:
Select Snooze by pressing [Light Lock]. The alarm stops and restarts every five minutes until you stop it. You can snooze up to 12 times for a total of one hour.
Select Stop by pressing [Start Stop]. The alarm stops and restarts the same time the following day, unless you switch the alarm off in the settings.
NOTE: When snoozing, the alarm icon blinks in the TIME display.

3.29.2 Time syncing

Your Suunto Ambit3 Run time can be updated through your mobile phone, computer (Moveslink) or GPS time. If you have paired your watch with the Suunto Movescount App, time and time zone are automatically synced with your mobile phone.
When you connect your watch to the computer with the USB cable, Moveslink by default updates your watch time and date according
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to the computer clock. This feature can be turned off in the Moveslink settings.
GPS timekeeping
GPS timekeeping corrects the offset between your Suunto Ambit3 Run and the GPS time. GPS timekeeping corrects the time automatically once a day, or after you have adjusted the time manually. Also the dual time is corrected.
NOTE: GPS timekeeping corrects the minutes and seconds, but
not the hours.
NOTE:
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.
GPS timekeeping corrects the time accurately, if it is less
In the options menu, go to GENERAL, then to Time/date and GPS timekeeping.
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2. Set the GPS timekeeping on or off with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock]. Accept with [Next].
3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap], or keep [Next] pressed to exit.

3.30 Track back

With Track back, you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise. Suunto Ambit3 Run creates temporary waypoints to guide you back to your starting point.
To track back during exercise:
1. While you are in a sport mode that uses GPS, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu.
2.
Press [Next] to select NAVIGATION.
3.
Scroll to
You can now start navigating your way back the same way as during route navigation. For more information about route navigation, see
Track back
include GPS data. Follow the same procedure as in
3.23.1 Navigating a route
select a log to start navigating.
Track back
can also be used from the logbook with exercises that
with [Start Stop] and select with [Next].
3.23.1 Navigating a route
. Scroll to
.
Logbook
instead of
Routes

3.31 Training programs

You can plan individual moves or use training programs and download them to your Suunto Ambit3 Run. With planned moves, your Suunto Ambit3 Run guides you to reach your training targets. Store up to 60 planned moves in your watch.
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, and
To use a planned move:
30 km
240 min
Today 2/2
75 min
Running
Today 1/2
1.
Plan individual moves under MY MOVES or use (or create) a training program under PLAN & CREATE in Movescount.com and add the program to your planned moves.
2. Resync with Movescount.com to download planned moves to your watch.
3. Follow daily guidance as well as the guidance during your planned moves to reach your targets.
To start a planned move:
1. Press [Next] to check your watch to see if you have a planned target for the day.
2. If you have multiple planned moves for the day, press [View] to see each move target.
3. Press [Start Stop] to start a planned move or press [Next] again to return to
TIME
mode.
During a planned move, your Suunto Ambit3 Run provides guidance based on speed or heart rate:
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79bpm 189bpm
Your Suunto Ambit3 Run also indicates when 50% and 100% of
15 km
75 min
13.10
35 min
Running
Friday
your planned target is complete. When your target is complete or you have a rest day, future targets
are indicated by weekday if the next planned move is within a week or by date of it is more than a week away:
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4 CARE AND SUPPORT

4.1 Handling guidelines

Handle the unit with care – do not knock or drop it. Under normal circumstances the watch does not require servicing.
After use, rinse it with fresh water, mild soap, and carefully clean the housing with a moist soft cloth or chamois.
Use only original Suunto accessories - damage caused by non­original accessories is not covered by warranty.
TIP: Remember to register your Suunto Ambit3 Run at
www.suunto.com/support to get personalized support.

4.2 Water resistance

Suunto Ambit3 Run is water resistant to 50 meters/164 feet/5 bar. The meter value relates to an actual diving depth and is tested in the water pressure used in the course of the Suunto water resistance test. This means you can use the watch for swimming and snorkeling, but it should not be used for any form of diving.
NOTE:
operating depth. The water resistance marking refers to static air/ water tightness withstanding shower, bathing, swimming, poolside diving and snorkeling.
To maintain water resistance, it is recommended to:
Water resistance is not equivalent to functional
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never use the device for other than intended use.
contact an authorized Suunto service, distributor or retailer for any repairs.
keep the device clean from dirt and sand.
never attempt to open the case yourself.
avoid subjecting the device to rapid air and water temperature changes.
always clean your device with fresh water if subjected to salt water.
never knock or drop the device.

4.3 Charging the battery

The duration on a single charge depends on how Suunto Ambit3 Run is used and in what conditions. Low temperatures, for example, reduce the duration of a single charge. In general, the capacity of rechargeable batteries decreases over time.
NOTE:
battery, Suunto warranty covers the battery replacement for one year or for at maximum 300 charging times, whichever comes first.
The battery icon indicates the charge level of the battery. When the battery charge level is less than 10 %, the battery icon blinks for 30 seconds. When the battery charge level is less than 2 %, the battery icon blinks continuously.
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In case of abnormal capacity decrease due to defective
Tuesday
20.9
16:30
100% 76-100% 51-75% 26-50% 0-25%
<
10%
<
2%
30sec
Charge the battery by attaching it to your computer with the supplied USB cable, or charge with a USB-compatible wall charger. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to fully charge an empty battery.
TIP: Go to Movescount to change the GPS fix interval of your
sport modes to save battery life. For more information, see
3.19.3 GPS accuracy and power saving.

4.4 Replacing Smart Sensor battery

The Suunto Smart Sensor uses a 3-Volt lithium cell (CR 2025). To replace the battery:
1. Remove the sensor from the belt strap.
2. Open the battery cover with a coin.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Firmly close the battery cover.
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1. 2. 3. 4.

4.5 Getting support

To get additional support, visit www.suunto.com/support. There you will find a comprehensive range of support materials, including Questions and Answers and instruction videos. You can also post questions directly to Suunto or email/call Suunto support professionals.
There are also many how-to videos on the Suunto YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/MovesCountbySuunto.
We recommend registering your product to get the best personalized support from Suunto.
To get support from Suunto:
1. Register at www.suunto.com/support/MySuunto, or if you have already, login and add Suunto Ambit3 Run to
2. Visit Suunto.com (www.suunto.com/support) to see if you question has been asked/answered already.
3.
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CONTACT SUUNTO
Go to of the listed support numbers.
to submit a question or call us at any
My Products
.
Alternatively, send us an email to support@suunto.com. Please include the product name, serial number and a detailed description of the issue.
Suunto’s qualified customer support staff will help you and, if needed, troubleshoot your product during the call.
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5 REFERENCE

5.1 Technical specifications

General
operating temperature: -20° C to +60° C/-5° F to +140° F
battery charging temperature: 0° C to +35° C/+32° F to +95° F
storage temperature: -30° C to +60° C/-22° F to +140° F
weight: 72 g/2.5 oz
water resistance (watch): 50 meters/164 feet/5 bar
water resistance (HR belt): 20 m/66 ft (ISO 2281)
lens: mineral crystal glass
power: rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life: ~ 10 - 100 hours depending on selected GPS accuracy
Memory
Point of Interest (POIs): max. 250
Radio receiver
BLUETOOTH SMART compatible
communication frequency: 2.4 GHz
range: ~3 m/9.8 ft
Chronograph
resolution: 1 s until 9:59'59, after that 1 min
Compass
resolution: 1 degree/18 mils
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GPS
technology: SiRF star V
resolution: 1 m/3 ft

5.2 Compliance

5.2.1 CE

Suunto Oy hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

5.2.2 FCC compliance

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. This product has been tested to comply with FCC standards and is intended for home or office use.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Suunto could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations.

5.2.3 IC

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
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(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

5.3 Trademark

Suunto Ambit3 Run, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved.

5.4 Patent notice

This product is protected by pending patent applications and their corresponding national rights.
Watch: EP 11008080, EU designs 001332985-0001 or 001332985-0002, US 61/649,617, US 61/649,632
HR belt: US 13/071,624, US 13/832,049, US 13/832,598, US 13/917,668, US 13/397,872, USD 667,127, US 8,386,009, US 8,750,959, US 8,814,574, US 8,886,281
Additional patent applications have been filed.

5.5 Warranty

Suunto warrants that during the Warranty Period Suunto or a Suunto Authorized Service Center (hereinafter Service Center) will, at its sole discretion, remedy defects in materials or workmanship free of charge either by a) repairing, or b) replacing, or c) refunding, subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty is only valid and enforceable in the country of purchase, unless local law stipulates otherwise.
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Warranty Period
The Limited Warranty Period starts at the date of original retail purchase. The Warranty Period is two (2) years for Products unless otherwise specified.
The Warranty Period is one (1) year for accessories including but not limited to wireless sensors and transmitters, chargers, cables, rechargeable batteries, straps, bracelets and hoses.
Exclusions and Limitations
This Limited Warranty does not cover:
1. a) normal wear and tear such as scratches, abrasions, or alteration of the color and/or material of non-metallic straps, b) defects caused by rough handling, or c) defects or damage resulting from use contrary to intended or recommended use, improper care, negligence, and accidents such as dropping or crushing;
2. printed materials and packaging;
3. defects or alleged defects caused by use with any product, accessory, software and/or service not manufactured or supplied by Suunto;
4. non-rechargeable batteries.
Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product or accessory will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the Product or accessory will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party.
This Limited Warranty is not enforceable if the Product or accessory:
1. has been opened beyond intended use;
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2. has been repaired using unauthorized spare parts; modified or repaired by unauthorized Service Center;
3. serial number has been removed, altered or made illegible in any way, as determined at the sole discretion of Suunto; or
4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to sunscreen and mosquito repellents.
Access to Suunto warranty service
You must provide proof of purchase to access Suunto warranty service. For instructions how to obtain warranty service, visit www.suunto.com/warranty, contact your local authorized Suunto retailer, or call Suunto Contact Center.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable mandatory laws, this Limited Warranty is your sole and exclusive remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. Suunto shall not be liable for special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of anticipated benefits, loss of data, loss of use, cost of capital, cost of any substitute equipment or facilities, claims of third parties, damage to property resulting from the purchase or use of the item or arising from breach of the warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict tort, or any legal or equitable theory, even if Suunto knew of the likelihood of such damages. Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warranty service.
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5.6 Copyright

Copyright © Suunto Oy. All rights reserved. Suunto, Suunto product names, their logos and other Suunto brand trademarks and names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. This document and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of clients to obtain knowledge and information regarding the operation of Suunto products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise communicated, disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Suunto Oy. While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is both comprehensive and accurate, no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied. This document content is subject to change at any time without notice. The latest version of this documentation can be downloaded at www.suunto.com.
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INDEX
A
activity monitor
recovery time, 13
alarm clock, 79
snooze, 79 auto calibration, 56 autopause, 14 autoscroll, 14
B
backlight, 15
brightness, 15
mode, 15 battery
charging, 86 bearing
bearing lock, 21 button lock, 16 buttons, 7
C
calibrating
compass, 20
foot POD, 56 care, 85
charging, 8 compass, 18
bearing lock, 21 calibrating, 20 declination, 18
during exercise, 32 countdown timer, 23 current location, 61
D
display
invert display, 24, 25
invert display, 24, 25 displays, 24
show/hide displays, 24 during exercise, 29
compass, 32
navigating, 31
E
exercise
sport modes, 25
starting exercise, 28
F
find back, 33
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firmware, 34 foot POD, 55, 56
auto calibration, 56
FusedSpeed, 34
G
GPS, 50
GPS signal, 50 GPS accuracy, 53 GPS timekeeping, 80 grids, 52
H
handling, 85 heart rate belt, 25
pairing, 55 heart rate memory, 25 heart rate sensor, 25, 55
I
icons, 37 interval timer, 40
L
laps, 30 logbook, 41
M
memory left indicator, 44 menu
shortcut, 73
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menus, 7 Movescount, 45, 47
Suunto App, 77 Suunto App Designer, 77
Suunto App Zone, 77 Moveslink, 45 multisport
interval timer, 40
N
navigating
during exercise, 31
find back, 33
point of interest (POI), 58
route, 65
P
pairing
heart rate sensor, 55
POD, 55 paring, 55 Planned moves, 82 POD, 55
pairing, 55 point of interest (POI)
adding current location, 62
deleting, 63
navigating, 58 position formats, 52
R
recording tracks, 30 route
navigating, 65
routes
adding a route, 64 deleting a route, 64
S
second display, 48 service menu, 71 settings, 11
adjust settings, 11
GPS timekeeping, 80 shortcut, 7, 73 sport mode, 28
during exercise, 29
logbook, 41 sport modes, 74 startup wizard, 8 stopwatch, 75 support, 88 Suunto App, 77 Suunto App Designer, 77 Suunto App Zone, 77 Suunto Movescount App, 47
second display, 48
syncing, 48
Suunto Smart Sensor, 25, 27
troubleshooting, 27
T
time, 77
alarm clock, 79 GPS timekeeping, 80
timers
countdown timer, 23 Track back, 82 Training program, 82
W
waypoints, 65
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