Suunto G3 Instruction Manual Download

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Page 3: ...1 CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS Suunto USA Phone 1 800 543 9124 Canada Phone 1 800 776 7770 Suunto Website www suunto com EN ...

Page 4: ...ress and long press 9 2 2 3 Adjusting the settings 9 2 3 KEY LOCK 11 2 4 INITIAL SETTINGS 11 2 4 1 Default features 11 3 TIME MODE 12 3 1 SHORTCUTS 12 3 1 1 Stopwatch 12 3 1 2 Dual time 13 3 2 ALARM 13 3 3 GENERAL 14 3 3 1 Tones 14 3 3 2 Icons 14 3 3 3 Setting the backlight light 14 3 4 DIST 15 4 GAME MODE 16 4 1 USING YOUR SUUNTO G3 DURING GAME 16 ...

Page 5: ...Adding penalties Penalty 21 4 6 2 Quitting the game Quit game 21 4 6 3 Erasing additional information Erase 21 4 6 4 Quitting the hole 21 4 6 5 Viewing the current result and time 22 4 6 6 Nine hole game 22 5 MEMORY MODE 23 5 1 GAME 23 5 2 COURSE 23 5 2 1 Creating a course Create 23 5 2 2 Activating a course Activate 24 5 2 3 Editing a course Edit 24 5 2 4 Viewing a course View 24 5 2 5 Erasing a ...

Page 6: ... 27 5 5 HCP INDEX 27 6 SUUNTO GOLF MANAGER 28 6 1 INSTALLATION 28 6 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 28 6 3 PC INTERFACE 29 6 4 SUUNTO GOLF MANAGER FEATURES 29 6 4 1 G device window 1 31 6 4 2 My Computer window 2 31 6 4 3 Main window 3 31 6 4 4 Properties window 4 31 6 4 5 Suuntosports com window 5 32 7 SUUNTOSPORTS COM 33 7 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 33 7 2 GETTING STARTED 33 7 3 SUUNTOSPORTS COM CATEGORIES 34 ...

Page 7: ...ARE OF THE SUUNTO G3 35 8 2 WATER RESISTANCE 35 8 3 REPLACING THE BATTERY 36 9 DEFINITIONS AND CALCULATION RULES 38 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 42 11 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 43 11 1 COPYRIGHT 43 11 2 TRADEMARKS 43 11 3 CE COMPLIANCE 43 11 4 ISO 9001 COMPLIANCE 43 12 LIMITS OF LIABILITY 44 ...

Page 8: ...key sta tistics of your game And with the included Golf Manager PC software you can ana lyze your golfing performance over a longer period of time to help you concentrate on key improvement areas 1 1 SUUNTO G3 FEATURES Time mode Time calendar alarm stopwatch with split times and unit s setting adjustment Game mode Scorecard for 4 different game types Strokeplay Stableford Match and Scratch Calcula...

Page 9: ... of key stats GIR FIR putts etc Course database stores the data of all played courses in the memory SuuntoSports com Compare your game results with others online Download new course data to your personal database on your PC Share the best moments of your rounds with your friends on the golf forum ...

Page 10: ...ith your Suunto G3 It introduces the buttons and tells you how to use the functions 2 1 DISPLAY AND BUTTONS When your Suunto G3 leaves the factory the display is blank The unit is activated when you press any of the buttons START DATA STOP BACK UP DOWN ENTER ...

Page 11: ...e time The menu item that is currently active and can be selected is displayed in reversed color The bar on the right displays the order number of the menu item and tells you how many items there are Press STOP BACK to leave the menu 2 2 2 Press and long press START DATA STOP BACK and ENTER can perform different functions depending on how long you press them A long press means that the button is p...

Page 12: ...10 short press long press ...

Page 13: ...reset course 4 opponent names and 1 round The statistics history is zeroed NOTE You can remove the preset game and course information from the memory by accessing the Memory mode See chapter 5 Memory mode You can also edit and change the preset opponents with Suunto Golf Manager software 2 4 1 Default features When you first receive the unit it will have Strokeplay as the default game type 1 Round...

Page 14: ...h STOP BACK 2 Press START DATA to start the stopwatch If you want to record a split time press START DATA again The split time stays on the display for a moment and then Suunto G3 returns to displaying the running time Suunto G3 can store up to 30 split times 3 Press STOP BACK to stop the stopwatch If you have recorded any split times you can now scroll them with STOP BACK 4 To reset the timer lon...

Page 15: ...ular time 3 2 ALARM You can set up to three independent alarms to remind you e g of important meetings or wake you up at a specific time When the alarm is set is displayed in the lower right corner of the display To set an alarm 1 Select Alarm in the Set menu 2 Select one of the three alarms 3 Change the alarm status to On 4 Set the hour 5 Set the minutes 6 Set the date If you do not set the date ...

Page 16: ...efore the main display opens When it is off the main dis play opens straight away 3 3 3 Setting the backlight light With the Light function you can adjust the backlight of the Suunto G3 display It has three possible settings Normal The light switches on when you press START DATA for more than 2 seconds or when an alarm is activated The light stays on for 7 seconds after the last press of a button ...

Page 17: ...unction you can define the time and date formats and the distance unit you want your Suunto G3 to use Time 12h or 24h format Date mm dd month before the day dd mm day before the month or only the day DIST meters m or yards yd ...

Page 18: ... your own game so that you can later view your playing history 4 1 USING YOUR SUUNTO G3 DURING GAME The following sections explain how to use the unit during your round 4 1 1 Selecting the game type and course 1 Select a game type Scratch Strokeplay Stableford or Match The default is Strokeplay You can change the game type in the Memory mode 2 Select a course if you are playing any other game type...

Page 19: ...e the statistics Fairway shots Bunker hits Up downs Sand saves etc 3 Define your opponent s score NOTE You can quit the game any time during the round see section 4 6 2 4 1 4 After your round After the round Suunto G3 asks whether you want to see the statistics of the round 4 2 STROKEPLAY Strokeplay is a tough and unforgiving format It is a true test of your skill since every shot counts and you c...

Page 20: ...emory mode To view the time long press ENTER in the score input screen See section 4 6 5 Viewing the current result and time NOTE If you need to adjust the scores of previous holes scroll back with STOP BACK and adjust the scores of the desired hole Return to the current hole screen by accepting the scores with ENTER Scrolls results of previous holes ...

Page 21: ...ntinues automatically to the next hole 4 4 MATCH Match is a competition format in which you play the round with the purpose of winning individual holes For example on hole 1 if you score 4 and your opponent scores 5 you win the hole Match is always a two player game The unit will ask you to confirm the winner of the hole because the absolute number of strokes does not actually matter However the u...

Page 22: ...ot adjust scores for different handicaps 4 6 STATISTICS These functions are not game specific and you can use them in any game type 1 During the score input press START DATA 2 Select the desired option from the list and press ENTER to memorize it Fairway Bunker Up down Sandsave NOTE The unit will display a message INVALID SAND SAVE or iNVALID UP DOWN if your result is over par and you have memoriz...

Page 23: ...n you can quit the game at any time you want If you quit the game at the first hole the game is not saved in the memory 4 6 3 Erasing additional information Erase If you have entered information for a specific hole that want to erase you can use the Erase function When you select the Erase function your Suunto G3 displays a list of the additional information recorded for the hole You can now erase...

Page 24: ...st keep on playing until you reach the end Suunto G3 will automatically finish the game after the 18th hole You can play 9 holes on an 18 hole course by quitting the game on the 10th hole If you start on the back nine you quit the game on hole 1 If the course has only 9 holes the game will end automatically after the 9th hole short press long press ...

Page 25: ...de 5 1 GAME This function lets you select the game type Stroke Stableford Match Scratch 5 2 COURSE Here you can create edit and view courses and erase them from the unit s memory 5 2 1 Creating a course Create With this function you can create a new golf course and store it in your Suunto G3 1 Select Create in the Course menu 2 Enter the course rating C R and slope rating from the course s scoreca...

Page 26: ...e course in the Course menu 2 Select Activate 5 2 3 Editing a course Edit With this function you can edit a course you have created You can adjust all the val ues that you entered when you created the course If you adjust the stroke index of a certain hole you must readjust the indexes of all holes Otherwise you may save the changes by long pressing ENTER 5 2 4 Viewing a course View With this func...

Page 27: ...and erase game statistics 5 3 1 Viewing game statistics View With this function you can view the statistics of your previous games 1 Select View in the Stats menu 2 Select a game 3 Scroll the stats pages with UP and DOWN 4 Press ENTER to return to the selection menu 5 3 2 Erasing games Erase With this function you can erase individual games stored in the memory 1 Select Erase in the Stats menu 2 S...

Page 28: ...to return to the menu 5 4 HISTORY With this function you can view and reset the history of played rounds 5 4 1 Viewing the history The following information is displayed Games Number of played rounds Shots Total number of shots Up and down Total and percentage Sand save Total and percentage GIR Total and percentage FIR Total and percentage Putts Total and average Press Enter or STOP BACK to return...

Page 29: ...ndicap index to obtain the adjusted course handicap for the active course NOTE The handicap index is issued by your golf club when you turn in your score cards and is expressed as a number taken to one decimal place The course handicap is calculated from the handicap index and is basically the num ber of strokes compensation you get compared to a scratch golfer 0 handicap on the specific course Yo...

Page 30: ...ou can always download the latest version from www suunto com or www suuntosports com Please check for updates regularly as new features are developed continuously 6 1 INSTALLATION 1 Insert the Suunto Golf Manager CD ROM into the drive 2 Wait for the installation to begin and follow the installation instructions NOTE If the installation does not start automatically click Start Run and type D setup...

Page 31: ...able is delivered in the same package as your Suunto G3 6 4 SUUNTO GOLF MANAGER FEATURES The Suunto Golf Manager display is divided into five separate windows These windows are shown in the following figure and their functions are briefly introduced in the following sections For more detailed instructions see Suunto Golf Manager Help ...

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Page 33: ... and Suunto G3 Suunto G3 displays the text SERIAL TRANSFER 2 Click Connect Refresh NOTE Keeping your Suunto G3 connected to the data cable will significantly reduce battery life 6 4 2 My Computer window 2 This window displays the contents of Suunto Golf Manager When you click on a file its information is displayed in the Main and Properties windows You can transfer data to your Suunto G3 by draggi...

Page 34: ...osports com window 5 This window displays the data you have in SuuntoSports com You have to be a regis tered member before you can add edit and view data For more information on SuuntoSports com see the next chapter ...

Page 35: ...wer Display resolution minimum 800x600 1024x768 recommended 7 2 GETTING STARTED To join the SuuntoSports com 1 Connect to the Internet and open your Web browser 2 Go to www suuntosports com 3 Click Register and register yourself and your Suunto G3 You can change and update your personal and equipment profiles in MySuunto afterwards After the registration you will automatically enter the SuuntoSpor...

Page 36: ...u can make notes regarding your training 7 3 2 Communities In Communities Suunto G3 users can form and maintain user groups For example you can form a group with your friends and share your scores and hints and plan future rounds You can also apply for a membership in other groups Each group has its own homepage at SuuntoSports com This page can be used for news group calendars bulletin boards etc...

Page 37: ...and paint as they will damage the unit s seals case and finish 8 2 WATER RESISTANCE Suunto G3 is tested with ISO International Organization for standardization www iso ch standard 2281 This means that it is water resistant In addition to the term water resistant Suunto G3 is marked with an indication of a test overpressure given as a depth in meters 100 m 330 feet This however does not correspond ...

Page 38: ...ning indicator is activated in temperatures above 10 C 50 F replace the battery NOTE Heavy use of the backlight will significantly reduce battery life You can replace the batteries yourself as long as you do it properly to avoid any leak age of water into the battery compartment or computer Always use original battery replacement kits They include a new battery battery lid and O ring You can pur c...

Page 39: ...With the O ring in the correct position replace the battery com partment cover and turn it with the coin clockwise until it is aligned with the closed position marker Do not press onto the battery compartment cover while turning it with a coin NOTE Perform battery replacement with extreme care to ensure that your Suunto G3 remains water resistant Careless battery replacement may void warranty WARN...

Page 40: ... 113 COURSE RATING PAR NOTE On courses that have 9 holes the par is multiplied by two Course Rating C R This represents the playing difficulty of a course for scratch golfers 0 handicap under normal course and weather conditions The course rating is used to adjust your course handicap for a specific set of tees Fairway hit FIR This determines whether your opening shot landed on the fairway It is r...

Page 41: ...yers course handicaps as a compensation for the holes he she is entitled to determined by the stroke index EXAMPLE If player A s handicap is 20 and player B s handicap is 15 player A receives 1 shot compensation for 5 most difficult holes Stoke Index 1 5 The winner is the one who has won most holes The game ends when the player with lower score cannot win enough holes to tie with the leader In thi...

Page 42: ...r and score a par NOTE The sand save takes into account all holes where you made a bunker mark ing To maintain the correct sand save percentage you need to mark a bunker also on the holes where you did not score a par Otherwise the Sand save will show 100 The Sand save does not distinguish the number of putts used and thus it will not determine if your sand save was accomplished from a green bunke...

Page 43: ...N Up and down This is possible if you have played the hole within the par used only 1 putt and the last stroke took place close to the green Formula UP AND DOWN MARKINGS X 100 NUMBER OF HOLES WHERE UP AND DOWN WAS POSSIBLE Up and down is possible if HOLE SCORE PUTTS PAR 1 ...

Page 44: ...ing temperature 20 C to 50 C 5 F to 120 F Storage temperature 30 C to 60 C 22 F to 140 F Weight 60 g Water resistant 100 m 330 ft Mineral crystal glass Aluminum case User replaceable battery CR2032 PC Interface with RS 232 serial connector ...

Page 45: ...s both comprehensive and accurate no warranty of accuracy is expressed or implied Its content is subject to change at any time without notice The latest version of this documentation can always be downloaded in www suunto com Copyright Suunto Oy 4 2004 11 2 TRADEMARKS Suunto Wristop Computer Suunto G3 Replacing Luck and their logos are regis tered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy All rights...

Page 46: ...use neglect mishandling alteration or modifications of the product or any failure caused by operation of the product outside the scope of its published specifica tions or any causes not covered by this warranty There are no express warranties except as listed above The client can exercise the right to repair under the warranty by contacting Suunto Oy s Customer Service department to obtain a repai...

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