SUUNTO T6 - Manual (Page 3)

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1. INTRODUCTION
Suunto Foot POD is an accessory for your Suunto t3, Suunto t4 or Suunto
t6 heart rate monitor. It is a light-weight, wireless speed and distance sen-
sor suitable for activities where footsteps are taken in an even stride such
as running, jogging or walking.
It measures speed and distance by tracking and recreating the motion of the
foot in the air. Unlike conventional pedometers, it measures each stride individu-
ally. Therefore it displays the correct speed and distance information even when
you vary your stride length e.g. when running uphill or downhill.
Unlike the GPS, the Suunto Foot POD functions both outdoors and indoors
because it measures the stride length with built-in acceleration sensors.
It is firmly attached to your shoe laces with easy-to-use clips that assure that it
does not become loose even when running in demanding conditions.
When paired with your Suunto t3, t4 or t6 heart rate monitor and properly cali-
brated, Suunto Foot POD measures your distance and speed information accu-
rately and effortlessly.
NOTE: Suunto Foot POD does not get an accurate reading with activities involv-
ing fast acceleration, turns, jumps, side steps and abrupt halts, for example rac-
quet sports.
NOTE: The heart rate monitor functions related to the use of your Suunto Foot
POD are explained in the individual Suunto t3, t4 and t6 instruction manuals.
You can download the latest version of the manuals at www.suunto.com/train-
ing.
2. BEFORE USE
2.1. PAIRING YOUR FOOT POD
Before you can use your Suunto Foot POD, you have to pair it with your Suunto
heart rate monitor. This process can be compared to the tuning of a radio. To be
able to listen to a specific radio station, you have to tune the radio to the correct
frequency. Similarly, to be able to use your Suunto heart rate monitor with a
specific Foot POD, you must pair them with each other. This is only necessary
when you use your Foot POD for the first time.
To pair your Foot POD with your Suunto heart rate monitor:
1. In your Suunto t3 or Suunto t4, go to Training mode settings and select
Pair a POD and then Foot.
In your Suunto t6, go to the Training menu and select Pair and then Foot
POD (if your device has a serial number 50500000 or higher) or Spd sens (if
your device has a serial number 50499999 or lower). The message ‘
TURN ON
NEW DEVICE ’ is displayed.
2. Turn the Foot POD on.
3. Your Suunto t3 or t4 will display “
Paired ” or, if pairing failed, return to the
Pair a POD menu.
Your Suunto t6 will display either ‘”
PAIRING COMPLETE ” or, if pairing failed,
“ NO DEVICES FOUND ” within 30 seconds.
4. If pairing fails, make sure that there are no active ANT transmitters such as
HR belts nearby and repeat steps 2-3.
After successful pairing, your heart rate monitor will display a new mode called
Speed/Distance. There you can view all the Speed and distance-related infor-
mation while you are on the move.
If you would like to use the Suunto t6 (serial number 50499999 or lower) simul-
taneously with both the Bike POD and the Foot POD, Suunto offers a free
update of your Suunto t6. Please send your Suunto t6 and the Foot POD proof
of purchase to your nearest Suunto Service Center and you will be provided
with an update of your Suunto t6. Please remember to pay the postal costs.
For information on Suunto Service Center locations visit www.suunto.com.
3. USING YOUR FOOT POD
3.1. ATTACHMENT
The Foot POD is attached to the laces of your running shoes. Make sure that
the laces are tight before attachment.
1. Remove the pod from the cover
2. Attach the cover to the laces. Select laces that are no more than 2 cm
(¾ inches) apart. Make sure that both laces cross each other underneath the
attachment ridge.
3. Insert the pod inside the cover front (logo) first. (To ensure accurate mea-
surement, make sure the device is not tilted to left or right and cannot move
around.)
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