Suunto X3HR User Manual: Buttons, Settings, and Features

Posted on Sep 7, 2024 in Other subjects

Suunto X3HR User Manual

MEM

MEM: active when in Memory mode. Indicates that you are viewing a memory entry and no active training data.

2. BUTTONS

2.2.1. Pressures: Short and Long

The buttons have different functions depending on how long you press them.

Short Press: Quick pressure of the button.

Long Press: Pressure for more than 2 seconds.

2.2.2. START/STOP Button

Short Press

• Launch and stop the stopwatch in Training mode.

Long Press

• Resets the stopwatch screen time (top and bottom rows) in Training mode.

2.2.3. SET Button

Short Press

• Switch between shortcuts on the bottom row of the screen.
• When you change units, accepts the current selection and moves to the next selection. (The following selection starts flashing.)
• In Memory mode, is used to view selected screens of recorded training sessions.

Long Press

• Advances in the hierarchy more functional in the selected shortcut. The higher-level functions appear in the bottom row of the main display mode.
• Back to the main screen and accept the current selections.

2.2.4. UP ARROW Button / LIGHT

Short Press

• Moves to the next mode.
• Change the drive or select a different setting (e.g., On/Off).
• Increases numeric values selected.
• Navigate to the next state of adjustment/selection (shown in the bottom row).

Long Press

• Activate the interior light of the screen. The light will remain active for 10 seconds after the last press of a button.

2.2.5. DOWN ARROW Button / LAP

Short Press

• Moves to the previous mode.
• Change the drive or select a different setting (e.g., On/Off).
• Decreases numeric values selected.
• Navigate to the state of adjustment/previous selection (shown in the bottom row).
• When you activate the chronograph (via START/STOP), this action…

3. SETTINGS

3.1.1. Adjust the Limits (Set Limits)

This selection determines the upper and lower heart rate limits. If the heart rate exceeds these values, the alarm is activated (either blinking digits in heart rate or flashing digits and activating the alarm tone). The top row shows the upper limit (heart rate higher than this limit will trigger the alarm) and the middle row the lower limit (heart rate lower than this limit will trigger the alarm).

To set the limits:

1. In this menu, scroll to Set Limits with the arrow buttons and perform a short press on SET. The upper limit is activated.
2. Set the upper limit (maximum 239) using the arrow buttons and perform a short press on SET. The upper limit is activated.
3. Adjust the lower limit (minimum 31) using the arrow buttons and perform a short press on SET. The text “Set Limits” on the bottom row is activated. Now you can:
4. Make a long press on SET to return to the main screen.
5. Or move to the next selection with the arrows.

3.1.2. Tone Al (Al Tone)

This selection determines whether the alarm tone is activated when the current heart rate exceeds the upper or lower limit. The alarm tone remains active as long as the heart rate remains outside the limits of adjustment (see above).

To adjust the tone of the alarm:

1. In this menu, scroll to the tone with the arrow buttons and perform a short press on SET. The current status of the alarm is triggered.
2. Change the status using the arrow buttons and make a short press on SET. The text Tone on the bottom row is activated. Now you can:
3. Make a long press on SET to return to the main screen.
4. Or move to the next selection with the arrows.

3.2.4. Temperature and Absolute Air Pressure

The temperature and absolute air pressure is one of the three shortcuts that can be seen in the bottom row of the Time mode’s main screen. Make a short press on SET to scroll to the shortcut on the temperature and absolute air pressure. When visible, you can access its functions by long pressing SET. Below is a list of functions and instructions for use.

Altitude (Altitude)

Use this setting to define the current altitude. Suunto X3HR uses adjusted altitude as a proof of performance, measuring altitude changes from changes in atmospheric pressure.

To adjust the elevation:

1. In this menu, Altitude is the first menu item. Make a short press on SET to select it. The current altitude in the middle row is activated.
2. Set the new altitude (-500 m up to 9,000 m / -1,500 to 29,995 feet) with the arrow buttons and perform a short press on SET. The text “Altitude” on the bottom row is activated. Now you can:
3. Make a long press on SET to return to the main screen.
4. Or move to the next selection with the arrows.

NOTE: Suunto X3HR measures altitude from barometric pressure. If it shows different readings of altitude in the same place on different days, the barometric pressure has changed due to weather. To receive correct altitude readings, always define the reference altitude when the weather changes significantly.

3.3.2. Chronograph

The chronograph is one of the three shortcuts that can be seen in the bottom row of the main screen of the Training mode. Make a short press on SET to scroll to the shortcut chronograph. When visible, you can access its functions by long pressing SET. Below is a list of functions and instructions for use.

Interval (Interval)

This setting is used to activate/deactivate Interval, which counts the intervals you set (maximum two different time intervals) and alarms when time has run out and starts the new range. The alarm tone is different from the alarms of the limits of the heart rate.

To adjust Interval On/Off:

1. In this menu, Interval is the first menu item. Make a short press on SET to select it. The state of Interval is activated.
2. Press the up or down arrows to change the status of Interval to active. Make a short press on SET. The text “Interval” on the bottom row is activated. Now you can:
3. Make a long press on SET to return to the main screen.
4. Or scroll to the selection Intervals with arrows.

3.3.3. Altitude

Altitude is one of the three shortcuts that can be seen in the bottom row of the main screen of the Training mode. Make a short press on SET to scroll to the shortcut on the altitude. When visible, you can access its functions by long pressing SET. Below is a list of functions and instructions for use.

Altitude (Altitude)

This setting is used to define the current altitude. Suunto X3HR uses adjusted altitude as a proof of performance, measuring altitude changes from changes in atmospheric pressure.

To adjust the elevation:

1. In this menu, Altitude is the first menu item. Make a short press on SET to select it. The current altitude in the middle row is activated.
2. Set the new altitude (-500 m up to 9,000 m / -1,500 to 29,995 feet) with the arrow buttons and perform a short press on SET. The text “Altitude” on the bottom row is activated. Now you can:
3. Make a long press on SET to return to the main screen.
4. Or move to the next selection with the arrows.