T3 Wrist-top can't acquire signal

[cirque]

Hello,
I have used Polar for years and got fed up with
the quality problems so I switched to Suunto.

Being new, I have read the manual and thought I carefully
followed the instructions regarding wetting the electrodes,
size the strap etc.

When I go into Training Mode and turn on the stopwatch, I
get 00 for a hear rate. I have checked to see if there is
a battery in the transmitter and have tried this several times.
I also carefully read the manual where it said you could switch
between displaying training effect and heart rate. I made sure
I wasn't displaying training effect.

Still I get 00.

Am I missing something obvious?
Regards,
Sandra Carney

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[Brent]

Hmm... Are you entering training mode AND using the stopwatch each time? Each time you enter the training mode, the t3 should automatically search for the signal, OR if you use the stopwatch. Try one or the other individually. It can take a few seconds for the watch to pick up the signal. If all else looks right (battery in the transmitter, etc.), I'd consider giving Suunto USA a call at 800-543-9124.

Sorry you're experiencing difficulties, especially after moving away from anoter brand due to quality problems. The issues you experience are definitely the exception to the rule for the Suunto t-Series.

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[Brent]

Ha! The other evening after putting on my HR belt before a workout, I entered Training Mode on my T3 only to notice that I was displaying "00" for heart rate, despite the watch saying it found the heart rate belt. While at first I was confused, I noticed that the heart rate WAS registering on the dial along the bezel of the watch. Turns out I had the center display set to reveal Training Effect (which was at 00 because I had yet to start the workout), not HR. I switched back and all was well.

	Sunnto t3 - Click for more info At one point a fitness enthusiast who wanted to monitor and track their heart rate, caloric burn, and other exercise data would need a tangle of electrodes, complex equipment, and extensive personal guidance from a certified fitness trainer. Today, all you need is a Suunto t-Series wristop training device, a PC, and one or more accessories to create an optimal training range that outlines your ideal energy expenditure and muscle exertion while preventing you from overworking and damaging your muscles.

	Suunto Training Effect watches - Click for more info More than a heart rate monitor, Suunto's exclusive Training Effect feature tells you whether you're training too little, too hard or staying within the zones for optimal improvement.