•
OK: ~ 60 sec fix rate with full power
When set to Best, your watch is using GPS at full power all the time. In full power mode, the
GPS is able to filter out interference and get the best fix. This results in the best track
accuracy, but also use the battery the most.
By using Good, you can still get GPS fix every second, but the accuracy is reduced because
the GPS is not in full power mode all the time. Between fixes, the GPS goes into a low power
mode for a short time, as illustrated below.
This extends battery life, but it means the GPS has less time to find a good fix and filter out
interference. So the resulting track is not as accurate as with Best.
With OK, the GPS fix rate is reduced to once every minute. This significantly increases battery
life, but results in a less accurate track.
Whenever you navigate a route or a POI, the GPS accuracy is automatically set to Best.
3.17. Heart rate sensor
You can use a Bluetooth
Ⓡ
Smart compatible heart rate sensor, such as the Suunto Smart
Sensor, with your Suunto Spartan Sport to get accurate information about your exercise
intensity.
If you use the Suunto Smart Sensor, you also have the added advantage of heart rate
memory. The sensor memory function buffers data if the connection to your watch is
interrupted, for example, when swimming (no transmission under water).
It also means you can even leave your watch behind after starting a recording. For more
information, please refer to the Suunto Smart Sensor User Guide.
Without a heart rate sensor, your Suunto Spartan Sport 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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