Suunto t1c manual

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Time • weekday • date • seconds • dual time T raining • calories • average heart rate • lap time • time • current heart rate zone MODES & VIEWS[...]

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2.1 Basic setti[...]

6.1 Setting time and dual time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 6.2 Setting the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7 General features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

11 Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 11.1 User ’ s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 11.2 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Suunto t1/t1c as your training companion. Suunto t1/t1c is a high-precision heart rate monitor designed to make your training as beneficial and enjoyable as possible. Suunto t1/t1c provides heart rate zone training, accurately measures the calories you burn, and records your training history. It is a device tha[...]

2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Basic settings Press any button to activate your Suunto heart rate monitor. You will be prompted to set the display contrast, time, date, as well as your physical characteristics and activity. View Back Lap + Start Stop Light - Mode 1. Change the setting values using the [Lap +] and [Light -] buttons. 2. Accept and move to the[...]

Easy going If you do not participate regularly in recreational sports or heavy physical activity, perhaps just walking or doing some light exercise, use 1. Recreational If you participate regularly in recreational sports or do physical work, and your weekly exercise is: ● less than 1 hour, use 2. ● more than 1 hour, use 3. Fitness If you partic[...]

● 11-13 hours, use 9. ● 13-15 hours, use 9.5. ● over 15 hours, use 10. 2.2 Modes and views Modes The main modes are TIME and TRAINING . Switch modes with [Mode]. Views Each mode has different views containing supplementary information, such as the day in TIME mode or calories in TRAINING mode. Change views with [View Back]. 20 8[...]

In addition, your heart rate is displayed as a graph on the left edge of the screen. Button lock and backlight Lock the buttons by keeping [Light -] pressed. Pressing it briefly activates the backlight. You can still change views and use the backlight when the button lock is activated. 2.3 Menu navigation Enter menus by keeping [Mode] pressed. Ther[...]

Move to a setting and accept a value with [Mode]. Return to the previous setting with [View Back]. At any time you can exit by pressing [Start Stop]. The quick exit is indicated by an "X" on the screen. 10[...]

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 (by pressing any button). If you want to learn more about these settings and modify them, continue reading. Other[...]

To change GENERAL settings: 1. In menu ( SET ), scroll with [Lap +] until you reach GENERAL . 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. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed. 5. Press [Start Stop] to exit. 3.2 Personal settings Through the PERSONA[...]

Description Value Setting Date of birth: year, month and day year / month / day birthday To change PERSONAL settings: 1. In TIME mode, enter the menu ( SET ) and scroll with [Lap +] until you reach PERSONAL . 2. Enter the setting with [Mode] and set the value using [Lap +] and [Light -]. Keep in mind the units you defined in GENERAL 3. Accept the v[...]

4 USING TRAINING MODE The TRAINING mode handles measurement of all your training activity. 4.1 Putting on your transmitter belt Put on the belt as illustrated and switch to TRAINING mode to start monitoring your heart rate. Moisten both contact areas (1) with water or gel before putting the belt on. Ensure the belt is centered on your chest. 14[...]

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 exercise test with your Suunto heat rate monitor and belt under a doctor ’ s supervision. Exercise may include some risk, especially for those who have been inactive. We strongly ad[...]

Recording a training session To start recording your training session: 1. Start your training session by pressing [Start Stop]. 2. While the timer is running, you can record/store laps by pressing [Lap +]. 3. Stop the timer by pressing [Start Stop]. 4. To reset the timer and clear the session, keep [Lap +] pressed. If your peak heart rate exceeded [...]

4.4 After training 4.4.1 Viewing training sessions After training, you can review the data recorded during the session. You can check, for example, your peak heart rate, your average heart rate, calories burned, and more. To view your latest training session summary: 1. Press [Lap +] while in TRAINING mode. 2. Scroll through the summary information[...]

● ZONE 1 : % of time your average heart rate was within Zone 1 ● ZONE 2 : % of time your average heart rate was within Zone 2 ● ZONE 3 : % of time your average heart rate was within Zone 3 ● ABOVE : % of time your average heart rate was above Zone 3 ● BELOW : % of time your average heart rate was below Zone 1 To view your training totals:[...]

To provide even more useful and accurate guidance, Suunto t3d and t4d also use a different measurement called Training Effect. This measurement determines the impact of a training session on your aerobic fitness using a simple 1-to-5 scale. Description Result Training Effect Improves recovery ability; in longer sessions (over one hour) also improve[...]

The countdown timer to the right of the TE target value indicates how much time remains 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. Repeat to switch back to the heart rate view. 20[...]

5 USING HEART RATE LIMITS AND ZONES 5.1 Heart rate limits Setting upper and lower heart rate limits for yourself can help you keep your exercising at the correct intensity. In the HR LIMITS menu, you can set the heart rate limits on or off, define the upper and lower limits, and turn the heart rate alarm on or off. Description Value Setting Heart r[...]

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 to equal your Zone 3 limits and turn the heart rate limit alarm on. Your Suunto heart rate [...]

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 alerts you with a beep when you move from one zone to another. Descr[...]

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 following zone limits. 24[...]

6 USING TIME MODE TIME mode handles the time of day in two time zones: main time and dual time. In the TIME-DATE menu, you have the following settings: Description Value Setting Alarm feature: on or off on / off alarm Alarm time: hours and minutes hours / minutes alarm Main time: hours, minutes and seconds hours / minutes / seconds time Dual time: [...]

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 time is the time at your current location. Now you always know the local time and you can quickly check what time it is at home. NOTE: We recommend that you set the current time at your current location as the m[...]

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 before entering the settings. The backlight will re-activate whenever a button is pressed. This feature will stay on until you exit the settings. N[...]

TIP: We recommend you lock the buttons, for example, after you have started a training session or are storing the device in a travel bag. 7.3 Sleep mode You put your Suunto heart rate monitor to sleep to extend battery life or to erase the recorded training history. Personal settings are not erased. 1. To switch to sleep mode, simultaneously keep [[...]

2. Press the battery into the compartment positive side down to reset the belt. 3. Put the battery back in correctly and close the cover. 4. Switch to TRAINING mode. Use this same procedure to pair your belt with your Suunto t1/t1c. 29 en[...]

8 TROUBLESHOOTING Suunto t1/t1c uses coded transmission to prevent reading disturbances. However, exercising near overhead power lines or magnetic or electronic devices may cause interference with the signal. If you lose the signal, try the following: ● Exit and then re-enter TRAINING mode. ● Check that you are wearing the belt correctly. ● C[...]

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 and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. ● Store your device in a clean, dry en[...]

9.2 Changing strap length If you have a strap with a latch buckle, you can change the strap length by removing the 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 different straps available for your Suunto heart rate mo[...]

9.4 Replacing wristop battery Replace the battery with extreme care to ensure your Suunto heart rate monitor remains water resistant. Careless replacement may void the warranty. Replace the battery as illustrated here: 33 en[...]

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: 34[...]

NOTE: We recommend that you replace the cover and O ring along with the battery to ensure the transmitter remains clean and water resistant. Replacement covers are available with replacement batteries. 35 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 (device): 30 m / 100 ft (ISO 2281) ●[...]

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 whether registered or unregistered are protected by Suunto or respective third party owners. All rights reserved. Firstbeat & Analyzed by Firstbeat are registered [...]

10.4 CE The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC directives 89/336/EEC and 99/5/EEC. 10.5 Patent notice This product is protected by the following patents and patent applications and their corresponding national rights: US 11/432,380, US 11/181,836, US 7129835, US 11/808,391, US 7,526,840, USD 603,521, USD 29/313,029 and E[...]

11 DISCLAIMERS 11.1 User ’ s responsibility This instrument is intended for recreational use only. Suunto heart rate monitors must not be used as a substitute for obtaining measurements that require professional or laboratory-quality precision. 11.2 Warnings If you have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted electronic device, you use the[...]

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Index A alarm, 26 snooze, 26 B backlight, 27 belt code, 28 button lock, 27 C changing strap, 32 changing strap length, 32 D dual time, 25 G GENERAL settings, 11 H heart rate limits, 21 heart rate zones, 22 M maximum heart rate, 13 menu PERSONAL, 12 TIME-DATE, 25 modes TIME, 25 TRAINING, 14, 15 P pair, 29 PERSONAL settings, 11 R replacing 41[...]

belt battery, 34 wristop battery, 33 S setting dual time, 25 GENERAL values, 11 heart rate limits, 21 heart rate zones, 23 maximum heart rate, 13 time, 25 settings GENERAL, 11 PERSONAL, 11 sleep mode, 28 T training during training, 16 starting training session, 15 training session, 16 training session summary, 17 training totals, 17 TRAINING mode, [...]

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