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 TIP: 

Use the outer rim segment sea level air pressure indicator to set your

altitude.

2.2.3  Measuring cumulative ascent/descent

To measure your cumulative ascent/descent:
1. Press [A] to start measuring. The 

REC

 icon is shown on the display.

2. Rotate [A] to switch between ascent and descent.
3. Press [A] to stop the measurement.
4. Keep [C] pressed to reset the measurement.

 NOTE: 

The measurement stops and resets automatically when either the

maximum log duration (48 h) or the maximum ascent/descent value (19 800 m /
65 000 ft) is reached.

 NOTE: 

It is important to set the reference altitude regularly to get the correct

altitude readings.

2.2.4  Viewing altitude logs

To view your altitude logs:

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Summary of Contents for ELEMENTUM TERRA

Page 1: ...SUUNTO ELEMENTUM TERRA USER GUIDE en ...

Page 2: ...A B C ...

Page 3: ...TIME SETTINGS MEMORY COMPASS CHRONOGRAPH DATE ALTITUDE RECORDING CALIBRATION ...

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Page 5: ...ange the value 4 Press A to accept the change and to move to the next setting After changing the settings you will return to time mode Be sure to register your watch at www suunto com register to get the full range of Suunto support Also visit www suunto com support to get the complete user guide and additional information Functions _Time date alarm _Backlight _Altimeter _Barometric pressure trend...

Page 6: ... to exit compass TIME ALTITUDE recording Press B to switch between time and altitude recording mode STOPWATCH CHRONOGRAPH 1 In time mode rotate A upwards to toggle between stopwatch and date 2 Press A to start stop the stopwatch 3 Keep C pressed to reset the existing time SETTINGS 1 In time mode keep A pressed to enter exit settings 2 Rotate A to change the values 3 Press A to accept 4 Press B or ...

Page 7: ...measurement BUTTON LOCK Press A and B at the same time to activate open button lock MEMORY 1 In time mode rotate A downwards to enter memory 2 Rotate A upwards downwards to browse the logs 3 Press A to switch between the first and second view of the log 4 Press B or C to exit BACKLIGHT Keep B pressed to activate the backlight NOTE To save power backlight blinks when used in compass view Compass ca...

Page 8: ... 2 2 Setting reference altitude 10 2 2 3 Measuring cumulative ascent descent 11 2 2 4 Viewing altitude logs 11 2 3 Compass view 13 2 3 1 Calibrating compass 13 3 Measuring weather 16 3 1 Barometric trend arrow 16 3 2 Forecasting weather changes 17 3 3 Automatically switching between measuring altitude and weather changes 17 3 4 At constant altitude 18 3 5 Moving in altitude 19 4 Care and maintenan...

Page 9: ... Trademark 24 5 3 Copyright 24 5 4 Patent notice 24 5 5 Disposal of device 25 6 Warranty 26 Warranty Period 27 Exclusions and Limitations 27 Access to Suunto warranty service 28 Other important notices 29 Limitation of Liability 29 3 en ...

Page 10: ...uring and recording functions COMPASS view helps you to orient yourself in relation to magnetic North ChangethesettingsofyourSuuntoElementumTerrainSETTINGS Viewaltitude logs in MEMORY 1 1 Changing general settings To change the general settings 1 In TIME mode keep A pressed to enter SETTINGS The active setting is blinking on the display 2 Rotate A to change the value 3 Press A to accept the change...

Page 11: ... your Suunto Elementum Terra altitude reference value alarm on off alarm time hours and minutes time format 12h 24h time hours minutes and seconds date format d m or m d date year month day altitude format m ft 1 2 Using alarm Set the alarm on off and the alarm time in SETTINGS When the alarm is on is shown on the display 5 en ...

Page 12: ...and ALTITUDE RECORDING mode To activate the button lock 1 Press A and B at the same time When the button lock is activated only the backlight works 2 To open the button lock press A and B at the same time 1 4 Activating backlight The backlight can be activated in both modes and COMPASS view Keep B pressed to activate the backlight The backlight stays activated for 5 s 6 ...

Page 13: ...fyouwanttousethebacklightinMEMORYorSETTINGS activateitbefore entering them NOTE Heavy use of the backlight significantly reduces battery life To save power the backlight blinks when used in COMPASS view 7 en ...

Page 14: ... row time second row date bottom row sea level air pressure outer rim 2 1 1 Using stopwatch Suunto Elementum Terra features also a stopwatch To use the stopwatch 1 In TIME mode rotate A upwards to enter the stopwatch function 2 Press A to start stop the stopwatch 3 To reset the existing time keep C pressed NOTE You can only enter the settings while the date is visible 8 ...

Page 15: ... and descent Press B to switch from TIME mode to ALTITUDERECORDING mode Rotate A to change between positive and negative cumulative altitude readings The following information is shown on the ALTITUDE RECORDING mode display current altitude first row cumulative altitude second row duration bottom row 9 en ...

Page 16: ... is based on the measurement of the barometric pressure The barometric pressure changes with weather so if the weather conditions change it is advisable to reset the current reference altitude more often at least before you start your journey To set the reference altitude 1 In TIME mode keep A pressed 2 Rotate A to change the reference altitude 3 Keep A pressed or press B or C to accept the change...

Page 17: ...otate A to switch between ascent and descent 3 Press A to stop the measurement 4 Keep C pressed to reset the measurement NOTE The measurement stops and resets automatically when either the maximum log duration 48 h or the maximum ascent descent value 19 800 m 65 000 ft is reached NOTE It is important to set the reference altitude regularly to get the correct altitude readings 2 2 4 Viewing altitud...

Page 18: ...ude logs is stored in MEMORY Each log has its own memory slot that is shown as a segment on the outer rim on the display The log information is divided into two views In the first view picture 2 the following information is shown maximum altitude first row start time second row start date bottom row The second view picture 3 and 4 shows the following information cumulative descent first row cumula...

Page 19: ...ted 1 ActivateCOMPASS viewfromTIME orALTITUDERECORDING modebypressing C 2 Press B or C to deactivate COMPASS view NOTE COMPASS view will automatically disappear after 60 s 2 3 1 Calibrating compass To check the compass accuracy Go to COMPASS view and keep the device level and the display upwards Tilt the display 45º towards yourself If the reading changes more than 20º you need to calibrate the co...

Page 20: ...SS view keep C pressed to activate the calibration 2 Keep the device level and rotate the compass until the outer rim segments of the display are filled and you hear the confirmation sound Text LEVEL is blinking on the display when the device is not leveled 3 The tilt calibration starts automatically after a successful level calibration 4 Keepthedevicetilted90ºuntilyouheartheconfirmationsound Thed...

Page 21: ...ot succeed If the calibration fails re calibrate the compass TIP Buckle the device strap place the support cushion inside the strap and put it in the package so that the device is level Perform the calibration on a table which does not contain metal 15 en ...

Page 22: ...of the display It is more common to interpret sea level air pressure values 3 1 Barometric trend arrow Significant changes in air pressure often indicating a weather change are shown by the barometric trend arrow arrow in the upper part of the display Thebarometrictrendarrowshowsthebarometrictrendduringthelast6hours The left side of the arrow represents the last 6 to 3 hours and the right side the...

Page 23: ...s 1013 25 hPa Higher values often indicate good weather while lower values often indicate unsteady weather If the air pressure is constantly rising there is a higher possibility of sunny weather Again if the air pressure is constantly dropping there is a higher possibility of bad weather 3 3 Automatically switching between measuring altitude and weather changes Unfortunately it is not possible to ...

Page 24: ...to change between altitude and air pressure measuring according to your movements as the watch does it automatically for you 3 4 At constant altitude Ifyouareataconstantaltitude lessthan5metersofverticalmovementwithin 12 minutes the watch interprets all pressure changes as weather changes The measurement interval is one minute The altitude reading remains steady and if the weather changes you will...

Page 25: ...ng the barometric trend arrow is still horizontal but the sea level air pressure shown on the outer rim is lower Based on this you can assume thattheweathertodayisnotasgoodasyesterdaybecausethesealevelairpressure has dropped However the change has been slow as it has not affected the barometric trend arrows z Z z 3 5 Moving in altitude If you are moving in altitude more than 5 meters of vertical m...

Page 26: ...alevelairpressurevalue while measuring altitude USER EXAMPLE CORRECTING ALTITUDE VALUE You are hiking uphill and the weather is getting clear The sea level air pressure on the outer rim is the same as before starting the hike upwards You set the correct altitude on the watch based on the map The correct sea level air pressure is calculatedandshownontheouterrimofthedisplay Thevalueisnowhigherthan b...

Page 27: ...of any kind as they might cause damage to the unit Do not try to repair the unit yourself Contact an authorized Suunto service distributor or retailer for any repairs Use only original Suunto accessories damage caused by non original accessories will not be covered by warranty Suunto Elementum Terra is tested according to the ISO standard 6425 This means that the product is water resistant Rain sh...

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Page 29: ...h resistant sapphire crystal Battery type CR 2032 Battery life approximately 9 months serial number lower than 00403092 or 1 year serial number 00403092 onwards in normal use Altimeter Display range 500 m to 9000 m 1640 ft to 29527 ft Resolution 1 m 3 ft Max memory log count 8 Barometer Display range 950 to 1060 hPa 28 60 to 31 30 inHg Resolution 1 hPa 0 03 inHg Compass Resolution 1 Max tilt angle...

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Page 31: ...osal of device Please dispose of the device in an appropriate way treating it as electronic waste Do not throw it in the garbage If you wish you may return the device to your nearest Suunto representative 25 en ...

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