Suunto t3d - Manuals

20 In addition, your heart rate is displayed as a graph on the left edge of the screen. Suuntot3d also display Training Effect (TE) along the lower right edge. Button lock and backlight Lock the buttons by keeping [Light -] pressed. Pressing it briefly activates the backlight.You can still change vi...

In Suunto t3d there are different menus in each mode. Scroll through the menus using [Lap +] and [Light -]. Move to a setting and accept a value with [Mode]. Returnto the previous setting with [View Back]. At any time you can exit by pressing [Start Stop]. The quickexit is indicated by an "X"...

3 DEFINING MAIN SETTINGS Before you start training, you need to define GENERAL and PERSONAL settings. They ensure accurate measurements and calculations.You are prompted to define the main settings the first time you wake up the device (bypressing any button). If you want to learn more about these s...

3.2 Personal settings Through the PERSONAL settings, you tune your Suunto heart rate monitor according to your physical traits and activity. Many of the calculations use these settings, so it isimportant that you are as accurate as possible when defining the values. Description Value Setting Weight ...

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.5. Press [Start Stop] to exit. TIP: Weigh yourself regularly and update the value in your settings. This helps keep the training calculations accurate. 3.2.1 Activity class The activity class ( ACT CLASS ) is a rating of your current activity level. Use the followin...

● under 30 minutes per week, use 4. ● 30-60 minutes per week, use 5. ● 1-3 hours per week, use 6. ● over 3 hours per week, use 7. Endurance or professional If you train on a regular basis or participate in competitive sports, and your weeklyexercise is: ● 5-7 hours, use 7.5. ● 7-9 hours, use 8. ● 9-...

3.2.2 Maximum heart rate Once you have entered your date of birth, your device automatically sets the maximumheart rate ( MAX HR ) using the formula 210 – (0.65 x AGE). If you know your real maximum, you should use that value. 16

4 USING TRAINING MODE The TRAINING mode handles measurement of all your training activity. NOTE: Even though both Suunto t3d and the transmitter belt are water-resistant, the radio signal does not carry in water, which makes the communication between Suunto t3dand the transmitter belt impossible. 4....

WARNING: If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted electronic device, you use the transmitter belt at your own risk. Before using it, we recommend an exercisetest with your Suunto heat rate monitor and belt under a doctor’s supervision. Exercise mayinclude some risk, especially for ...

4.3 During training Your Suunto heart rate monitor has a number of visual and audio indicators to helpguide you during training. This information can be both helpful and rewarding.Here are some ideas on what to do while training: ● Lock the buttons to avoid accidentally stopping your log recorder. ●...

4.5 Using Training Effect Training Effect (TE) is a unique feature of your Suunto heart rate monitor that measuresthe real effect of a workout on your physical fitness. With Training Effect, you can besure that your workouts have the intended result.There is a significant difference between heart ra...

Description Result Training Effect Extremely high effect on aerobic performance ifadequate recovery allowed; should not be doneoften Over-reaching 5.0 NOTE: It is important to note that the numerical TE values do not mean that a workout with a lower numerical value is somehow worse or less significa...

The countdown timer to the right of the TE target value indicates how much timeremains for you to reach the target at your current heart rate (training intensity). NOTE: You can change the main view of TRAINING mode to show the current (achieved) Training Effect by keeping [View Back] pressed. Repea...

NOTE: The heart rate limits are displayed with dashes on the left outer rim of the display if the limits are activated. Possible real life situation: Staying in the zone You want to have a good, tough training session today, so you set your heart rate limits toequal your Zone 3 limits and turn the h...

NOTE: The zone defaults follow the guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine for exercise prescription. In the HR ZONES menu, you can turn on the zone feature, define zone limits, and turn tones on or off. When the zones feature and the tones are turned on, your device alertsyou with a b...

TIP: If your heart rate varies significantly during training, for example, when running in hilly terrain, following your real-time average heart rate is better guidance than followingzone limits. 4.7 Using intervals and warm-up Your Suunto heart rate monitor supports interval training, training with...

Description Value Setting Interval 2: on or off on / off int2 Interval 2 duration: minutes and seconds 0'00 int2 Warm up: on or off on / off warm Warm up duration: minutes and seconds 0'00 warm To change interval and warm-up periods settings: 1. In TRAINING mode, enter the menu ( SET ) and scroll wi...

5 USING SPEED AND DISTANCE MODE The SPEED AND DISTANCE mode becomes available after you have paired a speed and distance POD with your Suunto heart rate monitor. 5.1 Pairing a POD To use SPEED AND DISTANCE mode, you first need to pair your Suunto heart rate monitor with a Suunto POD.To pair a POD: 1...

TIP: If you have paired a Cadence POD, you can switch between speed and cadence as the main view in SPEED AND DISTANCE mode by keeping [View Back]pressed. 5.2 Autolap and speed limits With the autolap feature, you can define laps in distance instead of time (intervaltraining). When autolap is turned...

3. Accept the value and move to the next setting by pressing [Mode].4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.5. Press [Start Stop] to exit. Like heart rate limits, you can turn on the speed limits feature and define the upper andlower speed limits for yourself. TIP: This includes an autopause feature that,...

To change speed limits and pause settings: 1. In SPEED AND DISTANCE mode, enter the menu ( SET ) and scroll with [Lap +] until you reach SPEED . 2. Enter the setting with [Mode] and set the value using [Lap +] and [Light -].3. Accept the value and move to the next setting by pressing [Mode].4. Repea...

TIP: The GPS POD is listed in the CALIBRATE menu, but the calibration has no effect on the GPS POD. Use this calibration setting if you have, for example, two Bike PODs for differentbikes. You can pair one of them as GPS POD and use the calibration in the same way as younormally would with a Bike PO...

6 USING TIME MODE TIME mode handles the time of day in two time zones: main time and dual time. In ALARM , TIME and DATE menus, you have the following settings: Description Value Setting Alarm feature: on or off on / off alarm Alarm time: hours and minutes 00:00 alarm Main time: hours, minutes and s...

Possible real life situation: Knowing the time at home You are traveling abroad and you set the dual time to be the time at home. The main timeis the time at your current location. Now you always know the local time and you can quicklycheck what time it is at home. NOTE: We recommend that you set th...

7 GENERAL FEATURES 7.1 Backlight You activate the backlight by pressing [Light -]. The backlight turns off automatically.If you want to use the backlight when changing settings, you need to activate it beforeentering the settings. The backlight will re-activate whenever a button is pressed. Thisfeat...

8 TROUBLESHOOTING Your Suunto heart rate monitor uses high frequency transmission to prevent readingdisturbances. However, exercising near overhead power lines or magnetic or electronicdevices may cause interference with the signal.If you lose the signal, try the following: ● Exit and then re-enter ...

9 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 9.1 General guidance For all Suunto Training devices: ● Only perform the procedures described in Suunto guides. ● Do not disassemble or service your device yourself. ● Protect your device from shocks, hard and sharp objects, extreme heat andprolonged exposure to direct sunligh...

9.2 Changing strap length If you have a strap with a latch buckle, you can change the strap length by removingthe buckle and cutting the strap as illustrated here. TIP: Remove one piece at a time and test the new length to ensure you do not remove too many. 9.3 Changing straps There are many differe...

9.4 Replacing wristop battery Replace the battery with extreme care to ensure your Suunto heart rate monitor remainswater resistant. Careless replacement may void the warranty.Replace the battery as illustrated here: 42

NOTE: If the cover threads are damaged, please send your device to an authorized Suunto representative for service. 9.5 Replacing belt battery Replace the battery as illustrated here: 43 en

10 SPECIFICATIONS 10.1 Technical data General ● Operating temperature: -20°C to +60°C / -5°F to +140°F ● Storage temperature: -30°C to +60°C / -22°F to +140°F ● Weight (device): 45 g / 50 g / 65 g (depending on strap type) ● Weight (belt): max. 61 g (depending on belt type) ● Water resistance (devic...

○ Suunto t1, Suunto t1c: 30 per session (log) ○ Suunto t3d, Suunto t4d: 50 per session (log) ● Resolution: 0.1 second Heart rate ● Display: 30 to 240 ● Limits: 30 to 230 ● Maximum for percentage display: 240 10.2 Trademark Suunto and its product names, trade names, trademarks and service marks wheth...

10.8 Disposal of device Please dispose of the device in an appropriate way, treating it as electronicwaste. Do not throw it in the garbage. If you wish, you may return the deviceto your nearest Suunto representative. 49 en

11 DISCLAIMERS 11.1 User’s responsibility This instrument is intended for recreational use only. Suunto heart rate monitors mustnot be used as a substitute for obtaining measurements that require professional orlaboratory-quality precision. 11.2 Warnings If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or ot...

Index A activity class, 14alarm, 36 snooze, 36 B backlight, 37button lock, 37 C calibrate, 33changing strap, 41changing strap length, 41 G GENERAL settings, 11 H heart rate limits, 25 heart rate zones, 26 I interval, 28 L logbook, 19 M maximum heart rate, 16menu ALARM, 35AUTOLAP, 31DATE, 35GENERAL, ...

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