Suunto N3 Instruction Manual

Suunto n3 Menu Structure

TIME CHANNEL

[NEXT] [PREVIOUS]

MESSAGES

[NEXT] [PREVIOUS]

CALENDER

Hr LIMITS

[CHANNEL]

TIME

[NEXT] [PREVIOUS]

CHRONO

[NEXT] [PREVIOUS]

SETTINGS

[NEXT] [PREVIOUS]

ALARMS

[START/STOP]

Time Date

General Units

Alarm 1.

Alarm 2. Alarm 3.

Face 1.

CHRONO

Time

[NEXT] [PREVIOUS]

[Lap/Reset]

[ENTER]

[NEXT] [PREVIOUS]

Face 2.

TIMERS

TIMER INTERVALS

[ENTER]

[NEXT]

Face 3.

[PREVIOUS]

Face 3.

[ENTER]

SET

CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS

Suunto USA Phone 1 (800) 543-9124

Canada Phone 1 (800) 776-7770

Suunto Website www.suunto.com

1. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................4

2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO N3 ....................................................................4

2.1 Buttons ..........................................................................................................5

2.2 Channels .......................................................................................................8

2.3 Modes ...........................................................................................................8

2.4 Signal coverage ............................................................................................9

2.5 Status icons ................................................................................................10

3. TIME CHANNEL ..................................................................................................12

3.1 Receiving the time ......................................................................................12

3.2 Choosing a watch face ............................................. ...................................13

3.3 Downloading a watch face ..........................................................................14

3.4 Chronograph ...............................................................................................14

3.5 Timers .........................................................................................................15

3.6 Alarms .........................................................................................................17

4. BATTERY ............................................................................................................18

4.1 Charging the battery ...................................................................................19

5. SUUNTO SPORTS INSTRUMENT DRIVERS ....................................................21

5.1 Installing Suunto sports instrument drivers (Windows 98) ..........................21

5.2 Installing Suunto sports instrument drivers (Windows 2000) ......................22

5.3 Uninstalling Suunto sports instrument drivers .............................................24

6. SETTINGS ..........................................................................................................25

6.1 Time ............................................................................................................25

6.2 Date ............................................................................................................ 27

6.3 General ....................................................................................................... 28

6.4 Units ...........................................................................................................30

7. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................................31

8. GETTING HELP ................................................................................................. 36

8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ............................................................................... 37

8.1 Copyright .................................................................................................... 37

8.2 Trademarks ................................................................................................37

8.3 About your Suunto n3 and service .............................................................37

8.4 FCC COMPLIANCE ................................................................................... 38

8.5 CE compliance ...........................................................................................38

8.6 ISO 9001 compliance .................................................................................38

9. WARRANTY .......................................................................................................39

9.1 Limits of liability ..........................................................................................39

9.2 After sales service ...................................................................................... 40

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Ready, Set, Go! Wherever life takes you, your new Suunto n3 keeps you current. When you sign up for the MSN

information you want to receive. This dynamic wireless technology discreetly displays the information that matters most to you. With a quick glance at your wrist, you stay informed about news, stocks, weather, sports and more. MSN Direct-ready watches are every bit as fun as they are informative. Enjoy making fashion statements with different watch faces and customizing your Suunto n3 to fit your lifestyle. To learn more about your new Suunto n3 and how to use it, follow th e instructions in this guide.

Direct service, you can choose exactly what

2. HOW TO USE YOUR SUUNTO N3

To get acquainted with your new Suunto n3 and learn about channels, modes, signal coverage, and status icons, keep reading. If you have not already done so, follow the steps in the Quick Start Guide to charge your Suunto n3, activate the MSN Direct service at www.msndirect.com/go, and personalize the content you want to receive.

2.1 BUTTONS

Your Suunto n3 includes five buttons each of which has several different functions.

STARTSTOP/LIGHT Short press

• Starts and stops the Chronograph in the Chrono mode.

Long press

• Activates the backlight in all the modes. (For personalized use of the backlight, see chapter 6. Settings.)

CHANNEL Short press

• Returns to the mode or channel splash screen.

• Scrolls the channel splash screens on the display.

Long press

• Returns to the Time channel splash screen.

NEXT/LAP Short press

• If a mode/channel splash screen is active, you can use this button to navigate to the next splash screen.

• Allows you to scroll up the menus.

• When setting/changing a selected item, it scrolls the options on the display.

• When changing values, it increases the value.

• Changes watch faces.

• In the Chrono mode, it stores lap/split times. After you have stopped the Chronograph, it scrolls the stored lap/split times on the display.

Long press

• When you press and hold the button for two seconds in menus, watch face

selections and splash screens, it starts to scroll through the options until you release it.

• In the Chrono mode, it resets the display after you have stopped the chrono time.

PREVIOUS Short press

• If a mode/channel splash screen is active, you can use this button to navigate to the previous splash screen.

• Allows you to scroll down the menus.

• When setting/changing a selected item, it scrolls the options on the display.

• When changing values, it decreases the value.

• Changes watch faces.

• It selects either the lap/split reading or the timer reading for the lowest field of the Chrono mode’s main display.

Long press

• When you press and hold the button for two seconds in menus, watch face selections and splash screens, it starts to scroll through the options until you release it.

ENTER Short press

• In Chrono, Settings and Alarms modes, it navigates to the main display.

• Navigates to submenus.

• Accepts settings.

• After the last setting, it takes you back to the main display.

Long press

• Returns to the main display.

2.2 CHANNELS

Channels and their modes organize the information on your Suunto n3. Similar to the channels on your television set, you see different types of content—such as news and weather—when you switch channels on your Suunto n3. When you activate the MSN Direct service, you select the channels you want to display on your Suunto n3. Each channel appears on the Suunto n3 display with an icon and the name of the channel.

•To return to the Time channel, long press CHANNEL.

•To view the next channel, press CHANNEL, NEXT/LAP or PREVIOUS.

•To display the contents of the current channel, release the button pressed.

2.3 MODES

Each channel has one or more modes. For example, the Time channel includes the Time, Chrono, Alarms and Settings modes. The name of the current mode appears on the Suunto n3 splash screen.

•To view the current mode, press CHANNEL once.

•To view the next mode within that channel, press NEXT/LAP or PREVIOUS.

2.4 SIGNAL COVERAGE

The MSN Direct service is delivered over a wireless network that is based on FM radio broadcast signals. Your Suunto n3 indicates the strength of the broadcast signal by displaying a signal strength icon. The icon appears in the upper-right corner of the status bar on most channel screens. The status bar will appear on most channel screens a few seconds after the last button press. Even at low signal strength, your Suunto n3 should receive information. Signal strength can vary based on your location. Sometimes topography (hills, valleys), building structures, or nearby electronics can interfere with the broadcast signal that your Suunto n3 uses to receive information. The network sends two types of information to your Suunto n3—broadcast and personal. Broadcast information—such as news stories and current temperatures—is sent to every Suunto n3 with MSN Direct, but only the information that you want to see is actually captured by your Suunto n3. Regardless of where you travel in North America, as long as you are within an MSN Direct coverage area, you should receive broadcast information. Your personal information—such as your messages and calendar appointments—is encrypted with a unique key to help maintain your privacy. You receive personal information when you are within the range of your home coverage area. Your home coverage area is the metropolitan area where you live. For more information about your home coverage area, including what to do when you travel, go to the MSN Direct Web site at www.msndirect.com and click the Help link.

2.5 STATUS ICONS

Your Suunto n3 displays various icons. On most watch faces these icons appear in the lower right corner of the display. The following table describes each icon.

Icon Description

New Message: Indicates that a new message has

arrived.

Battery Charging: Indicates that the battery is currently charging.

Battery Low: Appears when the battery level is reduced to 30%. You need to charge your Suunto n3 soon.

Alarm On: Indicates that one of the alarms is set and will sound at the appropriate time.

Chrono Running: Indicates that the Chronograph is currently running.

Signal Strength: Shows you the strength of the broadcast signal that your Suunto n3 is receiving.

• A full signal is indicated by .

• A remote signal is indicated by and it means that your Suunto n3 may not be receiving your personal information. This can happen before the signal confirms the home coverage area for your Suunto n3, or if you travel out of your home coverage area.

• No signal is indicated by and it means that your Suunto n3 has been out of your home coverage area longer than 10 minutes and cannot find a signal.

Radio Off: Means that the watch radio is off and your Suunto n3 cannot receive a broadcast signal.

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