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3.25  Watch faces

Suunto Spartan Ultra comes with several watch faces to choose
from, both digital and analog styles.
To change the watch face:
1. Go to the 

Watch face

 setting from the launcher or tap and hold

your finger on the time display to open the in-context menu,
and then tap on the 

Customize

 icon.

2. Swipe up and down to scroll through the watch face previews

and tap on the one you want to use.

Each watch face has additional information, such as date or dual
time. Tap the display to switch between views.

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Summary of Contents for SPARTAN ULTRA 1.1

Page 1: ...SUUNTO SPARTAN ULTRA 1 1 USER GUIDE update 2016 08 26 ...

Page 2: ...tton and screen lock 17 3 6 Compass 17 3 6 1 Calibrating compass 18 3 6 2 Setting declination 18 3 7 Device info 19 3 8 FusedSpeed 19 3 9 GPS accuracy and power saving 21 3 10 Heart rate sensor 23 3 11 Language and unit system 24 3 12 Logbook 24 3 13 Movescount 25 3 13 1 SuuntoLink 26 3 13 2 Suunto Movescount App 26 3 14 Notifications 27 3 15 Pairing PODs and sensors 27 3 16 Recording an exercise ...

Page 3: ...Training insight 38 3 25 Watch faces 39 4 Care and support 40 4 1 Handling guidelines 40 4 2 Battery 40 4 3 Disposal 41 5 Reference 42 5 1 Technical specifications 42 5 2 Compliance 43 5 2 1 CE 43 5 2 2 FCC compliance 43 5 2 3 IC 44 5 2 4 NOM 121 SCT1 2009 44 5 3 Trademark 45 5 4 Patent notice 45 5 5 International Limited Warranty 45 5 6 Copyright 48 3 ...

Page 4: ... 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 Keep the USB cable away from medical devices such as pacemakers as well as key cards credit cards and similar items The USB cable device connector includes a strong magnet which may interfere with the operation of medical or other electronic d...

Page 5: ...am Overexertion may cause serious injury WARNING Only for recreational use WARNING Do not entirely rely on the GPS or battery lifetime of the product 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 thro...

Page 6: ...ate as possible However none of the data our products and services collect is perfectly reliable nor are the metrics they generate absolutely precise Calories heart rate location movement detection shot recognition physical stress indicators and other measurements may not match the real world Suunto products and services are intended for recreational use only and are not meant for medical purposes...

Page 7: ...in the setup wizard 3 Select your language by swiping up or down and tapping on the language 4 Follow the wizard to complete initial settings Swipe up or down to select values Tap the screen or press the middle button to accept a value and go to the next step After completing the wizard charge the watch with the supplied USB cable until the battery is fully charged 7 ...

Page 8: ...wipe and tap swipe up or down to move in displays and menus swipe right and left to backwards and forwards in displays swipe left or right to see additional displays and details tap to select an item tap the display to view alternate information tap and hold to open in context options menu double tap to return to time display Upper button press to move up in views and menus Middle button press to ...

Page 9: ...Middle button press to change displays keep pressed to open in context options menu Lower button press to mark a lap keep pressed to lock and unlock buttons 2 2 Displays Displays are customizable and subject to change with software updates The basic arrangement remains however the same as illustrated below 9 ...

Page 10: ...1 Launcher 2 Notifications 10 ...

Page 11: ...ch or through Suunto Movescount To adjust a setting 1 Swipe down until you see the settings icon and tap the icon 2 Scroll through the settings menu by swiping up or down or by pressing the upper or lower buttons 3 Select a setting by tapping the setting name or pressing the middle button when the setting is highlighted 11 ...

Page 12: ... up or down or by pressing the upper or lower button 5 For settings with just two values such as on or off change the value by tapping the setting or pressing the middle button TIP You can also access general settings from the watch face by tapping and holding your finger on the screen to open the in context menu 12 ...

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Page 14: ...n It is good to be active but when training hard you need to have proper rest days with low activity From the watch face display swipe up or press the lower button to see your activity for the day Your watch counts steps using an accelerometer The total step count accumulates 24 7 even while recording training sessions and other activities In addition to steps you can tap on the display to see est...

Page 15: ...s transmissions You can activate or deactivate airplane mode from the main settings menu 3 3 Altimeter Suunto Spartan Ultra uses barometric pressure to measure altitude To get accurate readings you need to define an altitude reference point This can be your current elevation if you know the exact value Alternatively you can use FusedAlti see 3 3 1 FusedAlti to set your reference point automaticall...

Page 16: ...use GPS and during navigation When GPS is switched off altitude is measured with the barometric sensor 3 4 Backlight The backlight has two modes automatic and toggle In automatic mode the backlight comes on with any screen touch or button press In toggle mode you turn the backlight on with a two finger tap The backlight stays on until you tap with two fingers again By default the backlight is in a...

Page 17: ...gain When you are not recording an exercise the screen locks and dims after one minute of inactivity To activate the screen press any button The screen also goes to sleep blank after a period of inactivity Any movement turns the screen on again 3 6 Compass Suunto Spartan Ultra has a digital compass that allows you to orient yourself in relation to magnetic north The tilt compensated compass gives ...

Page 18: ... you enter the compass display If you want to re calibrate the compass you can start the calibration again from the settings under Navigation Calibrate compass 3 6 2 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 18 ...

Page 19: ...o magnetic north If you are using an orienteering map you need to turn the declination correction off by setting the declination value to 0 degrees You can set your declination value from the settings under Navigation Declination 3 7 Device info You can check details of your watch software and hardware from the settings under General About 3 8 FusedSpeed FusedSpeedTM is a unique combination of GPS...

Page 20: ... 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 Spartan Ultra is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelerometer 20 ...

Page 21: ... for running and other similar types of activities such as orienteering floor ball and football soccer 3 9 GPS accuracy and power saving The GPS fix rate determines the accuracy of your track the shorter the interval is between fixes the better the track accuracy is Each GPS fix is recorded in your log when recording an exercise The GPS fix rate also directly affects battery life By reducing GPS a...

Page 22: ...t 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 Low High 1 sec 1 sec 1 sec 1 sec 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 a...

Page 23: ...or with your Suunto Spartan Ultra 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...

Page 24: ... 3 15 Pairing PODs and sensors for instructions on how to pair an HR sensor with your watch 3 11 Language and unit system You can change your watch language and unit system from the settings under General Language 3 12 Logbook You can access the logbook from the launcher or by swiping right when in the training insight display Tap on the log entry you want to view and scroll through log by swiping...

Page 25: ...wing sports community where you can create your own sports diary to collect and share your activities as well as customize your watch If you haven t already go to www movescount com and register Once you have a user account you can connect your watch with your account two ways Computer via USB cable using SuuntoLink Mobile device over Bluetooth using Suunto Movescount App 25 ...

Page 26: ...mobile app to get notifications on your watch change settings on the go take pictures with data from your Move and much more TIP With any Move that is stored in Movescount you can add pictures as well as create a Suunto Movie using the Suunto Movescount App To pair your watch with Suunto Movescount App 1 Ensure your watch Bluetooth is on Under the settings menu go to Connectivity Discovery and ena...

Page 27: ...th the Suunto Movescount App you can get notifications such as in coming calls and text messages on your watch When you pair your watch with the app notifications are on by default You can turn them off from the settings under Notifications When a notification arrives a pop up appears on the watch face 3 15 Pairing PODs and sensors Pair your watch with Bluetooth Smart PODs and sensors to collect a...

Page 28: ...sensor 1 Go to your watch settings and select Connectivity 2 Select Pair sensor to get the list of sensor types 3 Swipe down to see the whole list and tap on the sensor type you want to pair 4 Activate the sensor refer to sensor user guide as needed and press the middle button 5 Wait for the pairing to complete 28 ...

Page 29: ...n remove unpair the device if needed Select the device you want to remove and tap Forget 3 16 Recording an exercise In addition to 24 7 activity monitoring you can use your watch to record your training sessions or other activities to get detailed feedback and follow your progress To record an exercise 1 Put on heart rate sensor optional 2 Swipe down or press the upper button to open the launcher ...

Page 30: ...iddle button 5 Wait for the start icon to turn green and then tap the icon or press the middle button to start the recording 6 While recording you can switch between displays with the middle button or by using the touch screen if it is enabled 7 Press the upper button to pause the recording Stop and save with the lower button or continue with the upper button 30 ...

Page 31: ...n browse through with the touch screen or buttons 3 17 Recovery time Recovery time is an estimate in hours of how long your body needs to recuperate after training The time is based on the duration and intensity of the training session as well as your overall fatigue Recovery time accumulates from all types of exercise In other words you accumulate recovery time on long low intensity training sess...

Page 32: ...dividual factors If you are very fit you may recover faster than estimated On the other hand if you have the flu for example your recovery may be slower than estimated 3 18 Routes You can use your Suunto Spartan Ultra to navigate routes Plan your route in Movescount and transfer it to your watch with the next sync Swipe down and tap on the navigation icon to get to your route list in the watch 32 ...

Page 33: ...iew the route by taping on the route name or pressing the middle button You can navigate the route in the preview Zoom in and out by tapping the screen or pressing the middle button Adjust the zoom level with the upper and lower buttons 33 ...

Page 34: ...unt App To update your watch software 1 Plug your watch into the computer with the supplied USB cable 2 Start SuuntoLink if it is not already running 3 Click the update button in SuuntoLink 3 20 Sport modes Your watch comes with a wide range of pre defined sport modes The modes are designed for specific activities and purposes from a casual walk outside to a triathlon race When you record an exerc...

Page 35: ...ming sport mode the watch release on the pool length to determine distance You can change the pool length as needed under the sport mode options before you start swimming Openwater swimming relies on GPS to calculate distance Because GPS signals do not travel under water the watch needs to come out of the water periodically such as with the freestyle stroke to get a GPS fix These are challenging c...

Page 36: ...ode and a GPS signal is acquired wait at least three minutes before starting your swim This gives the GPS time to establish strong positioning 3 21 Stopwatch Your watch includes a stopwatch for basic time measurement Swipe down to and tap on the stopwatch icon to access the stopwatch Start the stopwatch by tapping the start icon or pressing the upper button 36 ...

Page 37: ...ssed 3 22 Time and date You set time and date during the initial startup of your watch After this your watch uses GPS time to correct any offset You can manually adjust time and date from the settings under GENERAL Time date where you can also change time and date formats In addition to the main time you can use dual time to follow the time at a different location for example when you are travelin...

Page 38: ...select from the following options All on all events trigger an alert All off no events trigger alerts Buttons off all events other than pushing buttons trigger alerts 3 24 Training insight Your watch provides an overview of your training totals Swipe up or press the lower button to see your training totals for the last 30 days Tap on the screen to switch between total time and total distance 38 ...

Page 39: ...atch face setting from the launcher or tap and hold your finger on the time display to open the in context menu and then tap on the Customize icon 2 Swipe up and down to scroll through the watch face previews and tap on the one you want to use Each watch face has additional information such as date or dual time Tap the display to switch between views 39 ...

Page 40: ...2 Battery The duration on a single charge depends on how you use your watch 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 In case of abnormal capacity decrease due to defective battery Suunto covers battery replacement for one year or maximum 300 charging times whichever comes fi...

Page 41: ...ery level is high enough the watch wakes up from lower power mode 4 3 Disposal 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 dealer 41 ...

Page 42: ...ezel water resistance 100 m 328 ft according to ISO 6425 glass sapphire crystal power rechargeable lithium ion battery Battery life 18 65 hours with GPS depending on conditions Radio receiver Bluetooth Smart compatible communication frequency 2 4 GHz ISM band Maximum transmission power 1 mW range 3 m 9 8 ft Altimeter display range 500 m to 9999 m 1640 ft to 32805 ft resolution 1 m 3 ft Compass res...

Page 43: ...use 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 NOTE This equipment has been tested...

Page 44: ...ment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 2 this device must accept any interference including interference t...

Page 45: ... Limited 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 International Limited Warranty This International Limited Warranty is valid and ...

Page 46: ...sed 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...

Page 47: ...local authorized Suunto retailer or call Suunto Contact Center Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by applicable mandatory laws this International 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 a...

Page 48: ...n 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...

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