Suunto Quest Yellow GPS Pack manual

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1 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Types of safety precautions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety precautions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

10.2 Sleep mode and initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 10.3 Changing language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 11 Customizing Suunto Quest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 11.1 [...]

16 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Warranty Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Exclusions and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

1 SAFETY Types of safety precautions: WARNING: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death. CAUTION: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that will result in damage to the product. NOTE: - is used to emphasize important information. Safety precautions: WARNING: ALLERGIC REACTIONS[...]

CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY INSECT REPELLENT ON THE PRODUCT, AS IT MAY DAMAGE THE SURFACE. CAUTION: DO NOT THROW THE PRODUCT AWAY, BUT TREAT IT AS ELECTRONIC WASTE TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT. CAUTION: DO NOT KNOCK OR DROP THE DEVICE, AS IT MAY BE DAMAGED. 6[...]

2 WELCOME Thank you for choosing Suunto Quest! This User Guide is here to help you get the most out of your training session with Suunto Quest. Read it through to make using your new Suunto Quest even more enjoyable. There ’ s nothing like it. Being out amongst nature, doing the sport you love best. Constantly searching for the perfect trail. Tra[...]

Continue your training experience online and get even more out of every move at Movescount.com. With Suunto Movestick you can connect your Suunto Quest to Movescount.com, upload training logs, share your progress with friends, and exchange emotions and thoughts. You can also download a training program straight to your Suunto Quest. Check out Moves[...]

3 DISPLAY ICONS AND SEGMENTS 9 en[...]

4 USING BUTTONS By pressing the following buttons, you can access various features: START STOP : ● select custom mode 1 ( training ), custom mode 2 ( running ), custom mode 3 ( cycling ), recovery time , prev. Move , web connect ● start/stop a training session ● increase a value/move up Read more about the custom modes in Section 11.2 Customi[...]

● keep pressed to lock the START STOP button ● decrease a value/move down 11 en[...]

5 GETTING STARTED Start by adjusting your personal settings. Many of the calculations use these settings, so it is important that you are as accurate as possible when defining the values. Through the personal settings, you tune your Suunto Quest according to your physical traits and activity. To set the initial settings: 1. Press any button to acti[...]

● date ● personal settings : year of birth, sex, weight NOTE: Once you have entered your year of birth, your device automatically sets the maximum heart rate (max. HR) using the formula 207 – (0.7 x AGE) published by the American College of Sports Medicine. If you know your real max. HR, you should adjust the automatically given value to the [...]

NOTE: During training, keep the NEXT button pressed to activate the button lock and deactivate the tapping feature. NOTE: To save the battery life, the backlight blinks when activated during training. 5.2 Testing your rest HR Rest HR is your heart rate at rest. Improving your fitness level usually lowers the rest HR. To test your rest HR: 1. Moiste[...]

6 PUTTING ON HR BELT NOTE: Suunto Quest is compatible only with Suunto Dual Comfort Belt. Adjust the strap length so that the HR belt is tight but still comfortable. Moisten the contact areas with water or gel and put on the HR belt. Ensure the HR belt is centered on your chest and the red arrow is pointing up. 1 2 3 4 WARNING: People who have a pa[...]

NOTE: Suunto Quest cannot receive the HR belt signal under water. TIP: Machine-wash the heart rate belt regularly after use to avoid unpleasant odor. 16[...]

7 STARTING TRAINING SESSION After the initial settings, you can start training. You can get full advantage of Suunto Quest by customizing it to best suit your needs. For information about settings, displays, and training customization options, see Chapter 10 Adjusting settings on page 27 and Section 11.2 Customizing displays in Movescount on page 3[...]

TIP: Warm up before and cool down after training. 7.1 Troubleshooting: No HR signal If you lose the HR signal, try the following: ● Check that you are wearing the HR belt correctly. ● Check that the electrode areas of the HR belt are moist. ● Replace the battery of the HR belt and/or the device, if problems persist. NOTE: Suunto Quest cannot [...]

8 DURING TRAINING Suunto Quest gives you additional information during training. You can define what information you want to see on the display. For information about settings, displays, and training customization options, see Chapter 10 Adjusting settings on page 27 and Section 11.2 Customizing displays in Movescount on page 35 . This section desc[...]

● view 4: stopwatch ● view 5: speed and distance in real time In the default running custom mode: ● view 1: heart rate and stopwatch ● view 2: pace and distance ● view 3: pace and average running cadence ● view 4: distance and time ● view 5: stopwatch In default cycling custom mode: ● view 1: heart rate and stopwatch ● view 2: hea[...]

NOTE: To save battery life, the backlight will blink when activated during training. TIP: Switch the sounds on or off ( ) during exercise by keeping NEXT pressed. You cannot switch the sounds on, if you have set sounds to all off in the general settings, see Chapter 10 Adjusting settings on page 27. 8.1 During guided training You can create your ow[...]

NOTE: You can set the outer rim arrows to represent the percentage of training completion in Movescount. You can read the percentage value using the digits on the rim of the device. NOTE: During training the guiding arrow is only visible in the displays showing speed or HR data. When you have reached your target, is shown. If you do not want to fol[...]

9 AFTER TRAINING 9.1 After training 1. Press START STOP to pause or stop the training session. 2. Select stop to confirm stopping and to view the summary, or select continue to continue training. 3. Press NEXT to browse through the different views of the summary. 4. Keep NEXT pressed to return to the time view. NOTE: If your peak HR during training[...]

TIP: Machine-wash the heart rate belt regularly after use to avoid unpleasant odor. 9.2 Recovery time After each training session, Suunto Quest shows how long it takes for you to fully recover and when you are ready to train with full intensity within your personal activity class. Check your recovery time at any time in recovery time , see Section [...]

NOTE: The recovery time is calculated based on HR information and it is only available when you are training with an HR belt. 9.3 Reviewing recovery time and previous Move To review recovery time and previous Move: 1. In the time view, press START STOP . 2. Select recovery time or prev. Move with START STOP or LIGHT LOCK . 3. Confirm your selection[...]

You can only view the details of your previous training session from the device. However, Suunto Quest stores training details from previous sessions, which you can view in more detail when you transfer the logs to Movescount.com. NOTE: Remember to transfer your training logs to Movescount.com regularly to avoid overwriting log memory. 26[...]

10 ADJUSTING SETTINGS You can adjust the settings in the time view. During training, you can: ● set the sounds on or off by keeping NEXT pressed. ● lock the START STOP button and the tapping feature by keeping the LIGHT LOCK button pressed. To adjust the settings: 1. In the time view, keep NEXT pressed to enter the settings. 2. Press NEXT to en[...]

● alarm : on/off, hours, minutes ● dual time : hours and minutes ● date : year, month, weekday ● personal settings : weight, activity class, maximum HR (max. HR), rest HR Training settings ● program : on/off - allows you to use a default Suunto Quest program or a personal training program downloaded from Movescount.com. ● limits : off, [...]

● tap sensitivity : off, very low, low, medium, high, very high ● distance unit (with optional speed and distance POD): km/mi Pairing ● skip : skip pairing ● belt : pair HR belt ● Foot POD : pair a Foot POD or Foot POD Mini ● Bike POD : pair a Bike POD ● Speed POD : pair a POD - we recommend you pair Suunto GPS POD under this name. 10[...]

Fitness If you participate regularly in sports or other physical activity and you engage weekly in heavy exercise: ● under 30 minutes, use 4. ● 30-60 minutes, use 5. ● 1-3 hours, use 6. ● over 3 hours, use 7. Endurance or professional If you train on a regular basis or participate in competitive sports and your weekly exercise is: ● 5-7 h[...]

To put the device into sleep mode: 1. After the last step of general settings, when the device asks you to confirm that the setting changes are done, keep NEXT pressed until the device goes into sleep mode. 2. Press any button to activate the device again. 3. Set the initial settings, see Chapter 5 Getting started on page 12 . NOTE: When replacing [...]

10.3 Changing language If you want to change the device's language or you have chosen the wrong language when setting up the device, the device needs to be put to sleep. For information on how to put the device to sleep, see Section 10.2 Sleep mode and initial settings on page 30 . Alternatively, you can adjust the language in Movescount.com N[...]

11 CUSTOMIZING SUUNTO QUEST 11.1 Connecting to web Movescount.com is an online sports community that offers you a rich set of tools to manage your daily activities and create engaging stories about your experiences. It also allows you to customize your Suunto Quest to best meet your training needs. Transfer your recorded logs with Suunto Movestick [...]

NOTE: Moveslink is compatible with PC (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7) and MAC (Intel-based, running OS X version 10.5 or later). To register to Movescount: 1. Go to www.movescount.com. 2. Create your account. + Moves c ount c om . To transfer data: 1. Plug Suunto Movestick Mini into your computer's USB port. 2. Make sure that Moveslink [...]

TIP: Suunto Quest can store between 20 and 30 logs, depending on the data you want to record during training. After that it starts to overwrite the oldest log. To avoid losing training logs and to view the log details, transfer them to Movescount.com. NOTE: The first time Suunto Quest is connected to Movescount.com, all information (including the d[...]

training and after training in the time mode. When showing the heart rate percentage, the outer rim arrows are only visible during training. Use the digits on the rim of the device to interpret outer rim arrows. The digits represent hours (for recovery time) or percentage (for heart rate % and for training completion). ● Row 1 displays training i[...]

12 TRAINING WITH CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAM You can create your own training program in Movescount.com and download the program to your Suunto Quest. When the training program is on, Suunto Quest guides you to reach your daily training target. This section describes how to take the default program into use. Remember that the default program is only an[...]

12.2 Taking program into use Suunto Quest default training program lasts 15 weeks, with training sessions varying in duration and intensity. The program is designed for activity class 6 (1-3 hours of heavy exercise weekly). Suunto Quest default program offers you intensity guidance during your training. To create your own training program, visit Mo[...]

NOTE: The guiding arrow during training is only visible in the displays showing speed or HR data. NOTE: Unless distance is defined, Suunto Quest will give you intensity guidance. If you train without a heart rate belt, you will not receive intensity guidance during your training session. NOTE: If you do not want to follow a training program, make s[...]

every 1 km (mile) for running, every 0.5 km (mile) for walking, and every 10 km (miles) for cycling. You can also take manual laps during training. When training, tap on the display to take a lap. You can adjust the tapping sensitivity in the general settings: 1. In the time mode, keep NEXT pressed to enter the settings. 2. Scroll to general settin[...]

13 PAIRING POD/HR BELT Pair Suunto Quest with optional Suunto PODs (Suunto Foot POD Mini, GPS POD, or Bike POD) to receive additional speed and distance information during training. Suunto Quest is compatible with Suunto Dual Comfort Belt. The HR belt and/or POD included in your Suunto Quest package are already paired. Pairing is required only if y[...]

Example: Pairing Suunto Dual Comfort Belt 1. Remove the HR belt battery. 2. Reset the HR belt by inserting the battery positive side down. 3. In your Suunto Quest, follow the steps 1-3 from the instructions above. 4. Re-insert the belt battery positive side up and close the belt cover. Wait for the message paired . 5. If the pairing fails, press NE[...]

To calibrate Suunto Foot POD Mini with Suunto Quest: 1. Attach Suunto Foot POD Mini to your shoe. For more information, see Suunto Foot POD Mini Quick Guide. 2. Choose a custom mode to connect Suunto Quest with Suunto Foot POD Mini. 3. Start running at your usual pace. When you cross the starting line, press START STOP to start the recording. 4. Ru[...]

14 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Handle the unit with care – do not knock or drop it. Under normal circumstances the device will not require servicing. After use, rinse it with fresh water, mild soap, and carefully clean the housing with a moist soft cloth or chamois. Do not try to repair the unit yourself. Contact an authorized Suunto service, distributo[...]

NOTE: Carefully ensure that the plastic O ring is properly placed so that the wristop computer remains water-resistant. Careless battery replacement may void the warranty. NOTE: Be careful with the spring in the battery compartment (see illustration). If the spring is damaged, please send your device to an authorized Suunto representative for servi[...]

14.2 Replacing HR belt battery Replace the battery as illustrated here: NOTE: Suunto recommends that the battery cover and the O ring are changed simultaneously with the battery to ensure that the HR belt remains clean and water resistant. Replacement covers are available with replacement batteries from your authorized Suunto dealer or web shop. 46[...]

15 SPECIFICATIONS 15.1 Technical specifications General ● Operating temperature: -10° C to +50° C / +14° F to +122° F ● Storage temperature: -30° C to +60° C / -22° F to +140° F ● Weight (device): 40 g / 1.41 oz ● Weight (HR belt): max. 55 g / 1.95 oz ● Water resistance (device): 30 m / 100 ft (ISO 2281) ● Water resistance (HR b[...]

Personal settings ● Birth year: 1910 - 2009 ● Weight: 30 - 200 kg or 66 - 400 lb 15.2 Trademark Suunto Quest, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved. 15.3 FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to[...]

15.6 Copyright Copyright © Suunto Oy 2011. All rights reserved. Suunto, Suunto product names, their logos and other Suunto brand trademarks and names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. This document and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of clients to obtain knowledge and information [...]

16 WARRANTY SUUNTO 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 Li[...]

2. has been repaired using unauthorized spare parts; modified or repaired by unauthorized Service Center; 3. serial number has been removed, altered or made illegible in any way, as determined at the sole discretion of Suunto; 4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to mosquito repellents. Suunto does not warrant that the operati[...]

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