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- Page 1 SUUNTO EON STEEL 1.2 USER GUIDE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2.1 Display states and views ............11 2.2 Icons ..................12 2.3 Set up ..................13 3 Features ..................15 3.1 About Suunto EON Steel ............15 3.2 Alarms, warnings and notifications ........15 3.2.1 Configurable alarms ............19 3.3 Algorithm lock ................ 20 3.4 Ascent rate ................ - Page 3 3.24 Safety stops and deepstops ..........57 3.25 Sample rate ................58 3.26 Surface and no-fly time ............58 3.27 Suunto DM5 and Movescount ..........59 3.27.1 Synchronizing logs and settings ........60 3.27.2 Updating firmware ............60 3.28 Suunto Fused RGBM ............. 61 3.28.1 Diver safety ..............
- Page 4 4.4 Charging battery ..............72 4.5 Getting support ..............73 5 Reference ..................75 5.1 Technical specifications ............75 5.2 Compliance ................78 5.2.1 CE ..................78 5.2.2 EN 13319 ................. 78 5.2.3 EN 250 and FIOH ............78 5.2.4 FCC compliance .............. 79 5.2.5 IC ..................
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Page 5: Safety
Make sure that you fully understand the use, displays and limitations of your dive instruments. If you have any questions about this manual or the dive computer, contact your Suunto dealer before diving with the dive computer. Always remember that YOU... -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
Safety precautions WARNING: ONLY TRAINED DIVERS SHOULD USE A DIVE COMPUTER! Insufficient training for any kind of diving, including freediving, may cause a diver to commit errors, such as incorrect use of gas mixtures or improper decompression, that may lead to serious injury or death. - Page 7 (DCS). Therefore, Suunto strongly recommends that the device not be used for any commercial or professional diving activities. WARNING: USE BACKUP INSTRUMENTS! Ensure that you use...
- Page 8 WARNING: PERFORM PRE-CHECKS! Always check that your dive computer is functioning properly and has the correct settings before diving. Check that the display is working, the battery level is OK, tank pressure is correct, and so forth. WARNING: Check your dive computer regularly during a dive. If there is any apparent malfunction, abort the dive immediately and safely return to the surface.
- Page 9 WARNING: Do not disassemble or remodel Suunto USB Cable in any way. Doing so may cause an electric shock or fire. WARNING: Do not use Suunto USB cable if cable or parts are damaged. CAUTION: DO NOT allow the connector pins of the USB cable to touch any conductive surface.
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Page 10: Emergency Ascents
Emergency ascents In the unlikely event that the dive computer malfunctions during a dive, follow the emergency procedures provided by your certified dive training agency to immediately and safely ascend. -
Page 11: Getting Started
2 GETTING STARTED 2.1 Display states and views Suunto EON Steel has two main views in surface and dive states: time/no deco and compass. Change the view by pressing the middle button. NOTE: Main views can be customized. See 3.9 Customization. -
Page 12: Icons
Safety stop is ahead at 3.0 meters • 21 hours of diving time left before need to recharge • 2.2 Icons Suunto EON Steel uses the following icons: No-fly time Surface (interval) time Battery status (for device: charging, ok, low; for Tank POD: ok, low) -
Page 13: Set Up
Tank POD) 2.3 Set up To get the most out of your Suunto EON Steel , use some time to customize features and displays. Make absolutely sure that you know your computer and have it set up as you want before getting into the water. - Page 14 3. Fully charge before first dive. The startup wizard guides you through: Units settings • Time format (12h/24h) • Date format (dd.mm / mm.dd) • Connecting with DM5 (optional) •...
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Page 15: Features
3 FEATURES 3.1 About Suunto EON Steel Information about your Suunto EON Steel can be found under General / About EON. This information includes device history, software version and radio compliance. To access Suunto EON Steel information 1. Keep middle button pressed to enter the main menu. - Page 16 Alarm Explanation Ascent speed exceeds safe speed of 10 m (33 ft) per minute for five seconds or more. Decompression ceiling broken by more than 0.6 m (2 ft) on a decompression dive. Immediately descend back below ceiling depth and continue to ascend normally.
- Page 17 Alarm Explanation Partial pressure of oxygen below safe level (<0.18). Immediately descend or change to a gas with higher oxygen percentage. Warnings alert you to events that can impact your health and safety if you do not take action. Acknowledge the warning by pressing any button.
- Page 18 Warning Explanation Diluent partial pressure of oxygen below safe level (<0.18); no immediate DILUENT LOW PO2 danger unless diluent is used,e.g. for bailout Gas time exceeds your gas time alarm limit, or tank pressure is below 35 bar GAS TIME (~510psi), in which case gas time is zero Safety stop ceiling broken by more...
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Page 19: Configurable Alarms
Notification Explanation On multi-gas dive when ascending, it is BETTER GAS AVAILABLE safe to switch to next available gas for optimum decompression profile Approximately three hours of dive LOW BATTERY time left Approximately two hours of battery RE-CHARGE NEEDED time left; re-charging required before next dive Setpoint switched automatically on SETPOINT SWITCHED... -
Page 20: Algorithm Lock
35 bar (500 psi). 3.3 Algorithm lock Suunto Fused™ RGBM algorithm is locked for 48 hours if you omit decompression stops for longer than three (3) minutes. When the algorithm is locked, no algorithm information is available and ERROR is shown instead. -
Page 21: Ascent Rate
In this state, you significantly increase your risk of decompression sickness (DCS). Decompression information is not available for the next 48 hours after surfacing. It is possible to dive with the device when the algorithm is locked, but instead of the decompression information, ERROR is shown. Going to dive mode when algorithm is locked resets the algorithm lock time back to 48 hours when you surface. -
Page 22: Battery
3.5 Battery Suunto EON Steel has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Charge the battery by connecting Suunto EON Steel to a power source with the included USB cable. As a power source use either your computer USB port or wall charger. -
Page 23: Bookmark
Battery is charging, showing current charge level as remaining dive time When the charge level drops below 2 (two) hours, you cannot start a dive with Suunto EON Steel . A pop-up message indicates recharge is needed. 3.6 Bookmark Keep the lower button pressed to add a bookmark (timestamp and... -
Page 24: Calendar Clock
3.7 Calendar clock Time and date settings are found under General / Device settings / Time & date. Time and date formats are found under General / Device settings / Units and formats. To change time and date 1. Keep the middle button pressed to enter menu. 2. -
Page 25: Compass
3.8.1 Calibrating compass When you first start using Suunto EON Steel , the compass needs to be calibrated. Suunto EON Steel displays the calibration icon when you enter the compass view. Calibrate the compass by slowly rotating the unit in your hand in large figure-8 loops. -
Page 26: Setting Declination
Because of changes in the surrounding magnetic field, it is recommended to re-calibrate the compass before each dive. To manually start calibration: 1. Keep the middle button pressed to enter the menu. 2. Browse to General / Compass. 3. Press the middle button to enter Compass. 4. -
Page 27: Setting Bearing Lock
Suunto EON Steel . To manually start calibration: 1. Keep the middle button pressed to enter the menu. 2. Browse to General / Compass. 3. Press the middle button to enter Compass. - Page 28 2. Hold your Suunto EON Steel in level in front of you, with the top pointing in the direction to your target. 3. Keep the lower button pressed until you see the Bearing locked notification. Once you have a bearing locked, the lock position is indicated on the compass rose, as shown below.
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Page 29: Customization
5. Keep the middle button pressed to exit. 3.9 Customization You can customize Suunto EON Steel views and features with Suunto DM5. Create up to 10 different dive modes with up to four custom views each. Watch the video on YouTube. -
Page 30: Gas Settings
Dive algorithm You can select to use Suunto Fused™ RGBM or no algorithm (see 3.28 Suunto Fused RGBM ). If you select no algorithm, Suunto EON Steel functions as a gauge (bottom timer) in that mode. If you select Suunto Fused RGBM, you have two additional options: personal setting (algorithm conservatism) and altitude setting. - Page 31 Within each view of the mode, you can define what information is shown in customizable fields. When editing the view in DM5, you get a preview of how it will look on your Suunto EON Steel . In each view, you can select multiple values for the field in the...
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Page 32: Decompression Dives
In addition, you can adjust the safety stop time to be 3, 4 or 5 minutes. The illustration below presents how decompression is displayed on Suunto EON Steel . When you ascend close to the ceiling depth and enter the deco window area, two arrows appear in front of the ceiling number. - Page 33 The deco window area is ceiling depth + 3.0 meters (9 ft). This is the area where decompression takes place.The closer to the ceiling you stay, the more optimal the decompression time is. If you ascend above the ceiling depth, there is still a safe margin area, equal to ceiling depth –...
- Page 34 Stop time is counted down in minutes and seconds. Below is an example of what Suunto EON Steel displays during deep stop:...
- Page 35 Below is an example of what Suunto EON Steel displays during safety stop: With decompression stops, the ceiling is always decreasing while you are near the ceiling depth, providing continuous decompression with optimum ascent time. Below is an example of what Suunto EON Steel looks like on decompression stop:...
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Page 36: Last Stop Depth
NOTE: It is always recommended to keep close to the decompression ceiling when ascending. Ascent time is always the minimum time needed to reach the surface. It includes: Time required for deep stops • Ascent time from depth at 10 m (33 ft) per minute •... -
Page 37: Display Brightness
3.12 Dive history Dive history is a summary of all the dives done with your Suunto EON Steel . The history is divided by the type of dive: Air, Nitrox, Trimix, Gauge, CCR Air/Nitrox and CCR Trimix. CCR dives are categorized by the diluent content used on the dive. -
Page 38: Dive Modes
3.13 Dive modes By default Suunto EON Steel has four different dive modes: Air/ Nitrox, Trimix, CCR, and Gauge (bottom timer). Select the appropriate mode for your dive under Dive settings / Mode. -
Page 39: Dive Planner
ERROR is shown in decompression information fields. 3.14 Dive planner The dive planner in Suunto EON Steel helps you to quickly plan your next dive. The planner displays available no decompression time and gas times for your dive based on depth and gas mixture. - Page 40 These settings include tank size and pressure at the start of the dive as well as personal gas consumption (surface gas consumption). If you are not sure what your personal gas consumption is, we recommend using the default value of 25 L/min (0.90 cubic ft/min). NOTE: Estimated gas time is calculated based on tank pressure at start minus 35 bar (510 psi).
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Page 41: Flip Display
3.15 Flip display You can flip the display of Suunto EON Steel to have the buttons on either the left or right side of the dive computer, making it easier to wear on either arm. - Page 42 3.9 Customization . DM5. See 3.29 Tank pressure . 2. Install and pair a Suunto Tank POD. See 3. After you have selected the correct gas and returned to the main time view, keep the middle button pressed to enter menu.
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Page 43: Gas Mixtures
3.17 Gas mixtures If Nitrox or Trimix dive mode is selected, you need to define the gas(es) for the decompression algorithm to work properly. You define the gases under Menu / Gas(es). In Nitrox mode, gas will have only oxygen (O 2 %). Trimix mode has helium (He%) available, and there is also the possibility to choose multiple gases. -
Page 44: Gas Time
3. Press the middle button again to confirm. If you are diving with only one gas, ensure you have only that one gas in the Gas(es) menu. Otherwise, Suunto EON Steel expects you to use all gases in the list and notifies you to change gases during the dive. -
Page 45: Logbook
• minutes. Gas time is a default field in the lower right-hand corner of default dive modes. If you are not using a Suunto Tank POD, the gas time field shows n/a 3.19 Logbook Dive logs can be found under Menu / Logs. By default, they are... - Page 46 The dive profile includes a cursor for browsing the logged data, scrollable with upper and lower buttons. For more detailed log 3.27 Suunto DM5 analyses, upload the dive(s) to Suunto DM5 (see and Movescount ). When the logbook memory gets full, the oldest dives are deleted to make space for new ones.
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Page 47: Multi-Gas Diving
3.20 Multi-gas diving Suunto EON Steel allows gas changes during a dive between the gases defined in the Gas(es) menu. When ascending, you are always notified to change gases when a better gas is available. For example, you may have the following gases when diving to 55 m (180.5 ft):... -
Page 48: Isobaric Counterdiffusion (Icd)
Currently there are no algorithms that can address ICD. Therefore, you need to take it into account when planning Trimix dives. You can use Suunto EON Steel to plan your Trimix usage safely. Under the GASES menu, you can adjust oxygen (O 2 ) and helium (He) percentages to see the change in partial pressure of nitrogen (ppN2) and the partial pressure of helium (ppHe) values. - Page 49 2. The change in ppHe increases by more than +0.5 and ppN2 decreases by more than -0.25. If these limits are exceeded with a gas switch, Suunto EON Steel indicates the risk of ICD as shown below: In this example, the available gas mixtures for a deep Trimix dive...
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Page 50: Oxygen Calculations
ICD. 3.21 Oxygen calculations During a dive, Suunto EON Steel calculates partial pressure of oxygen (pO 2 ), central nervous system toxicity (CNS%) and pulmonary oxygen toxicity, tracked by OTU (oxygen toxicity units). - Page 51 exposure to low temperature – water temperature less than 20 • °C (68 °F) below average physical fitness level • fatigue • dehydration • stress • obesity • patent foramen ovale (PFO) • exercise before or after dive • WARNING: SET THE CORRECT PERSONAL SETTING! Whenever it is believed that factors that tend to increase the possibility of DCS exist, it is recommended that you use this option to make the calculations more conservative.
- Page 52 WARNING: Personal adjustment setting 0, -1 or -2 causes a high risk of DCS, or other personal injury, and death. In addition to the personal setting, Suunto EON Steel can be adjusted for diving at different altitudes. This setting automatically adjusts the decompression calculation according to the given altitude range.
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Page 53: Rebreather Diving
CCR mode. This mode uses fixed high/low setpoint values which you can modify in the dive computer or through DM5. Fixed setpoint calculation enables Suunto EON Steel to be used as a backup dive computer on rebreather dives. It does not control or monitor the rebreather unit in any way. -
Page 54: Open-Circuit Gases
Typically you do not need to modify the default setpoint values. However, you can change them as needed either in DM5 or under the main menu. To change setpoint values in Suunto EON Steel : 1. While in surface state, keep middle button pressed to enter main menu. - Page 55 The auto setpoint switching is off by default for the low setpoint and on for the high setpoint. To change auto setpoint switching in Suunto EON Steel : 1. While in surface state, keep middle button pressed to enter main menu.
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Page 56: Bailouts
To change to a custom setpoint: 1. While diving in CCR mode, keep middle button pressed to enter main menu. 2. Scroll to Custom setpoint and select with the middle button. 3. Adjust the setpoint value as needed with the lower or upper button and accept with the middle button. -
Page 57: Safety Stops And Deepstops
If the malfunction is rectified or the dive situation otherwise normalizes, you can switch back to a diluent using the same procedure as below, but selecting from CC gases. 3.24 Safety stops and deepstops A three (3) minute safety stop is always recommended for every dive over 10 meters (19.7 ft). -
Page 58: Sample Rate
3.25 Sample rate Suunto EON Steel uses a fixed sample rate of 10 seconds for all log recordings. 3.26 Surface and no-fly time After a dive, Suunto EON Steel displays surface time since the previous dive and a countdown time for recommended no-fly time. -
Page 59: Suunto Dm5 And Movescount
12 hours. For desaturation times shorter than 70 minutes, no no-fly time is displayed. If decompression is omitted during a dive so that Suunto EON Steel 3.3 Algorithm lock ), the no-fly enters permanent error mode (see time is always 48 hours. -
Page 60: Synchronizing Logs And Settings
1. Start Suunto DM5. If you are also using Suunto Moveslink, exit Moveslink before proceeding. 2. Connect your Suunto EON Steel to your computer with the USB cable. 3. Wait for the syncing to complete. New dive logs appear in the DM5 Dives list on the left sorted by date and time. -
Page 61: Suunto Fused Rgbm
1. Select Suunto EON Steel from the devices list in DM5 If you are also using Suunto Moveslink, exit Moveslink before proceeding. 2. Synchronize if needed. 3. Click update and wait for the update process to complete. This may take 10 minutes or more. -
Page 62: Diver Safety
The advantage of Suunto Fused RGBM is additional safety through its ability to adapt to a wide variety of situations. For recreational divers it may offer slightly longer no- deco times, depending on the chosen personal setting. -
Page 63: Altitude Diving
CAUTION: Always use the same personal and altitude adjustment settings for the actual dive and for the planning. Increasing the personal adjustment setting from the planned setting as well as increasing the altitude adjustment setting can lead to longer decompression times deeper and thus to larger required gas volume. -
Page 64: Oxygen Exposure
WARNING: SET THE CORRECT ALTITUDE SETTING! When diving at altitudes greater than 300 m (1000 ft), the altitude setting must be correctly selected in order for the computer to calculate the decompression status. The dive computer is not intended for use at altitudes greater than 3000 m (10000 ft). -
Page 65: Tank Pressure
3.29 Tank pressure Your Suunto EON Steel can be used with multiple Suunto Tank PODs for wireless tank pressure transmission. To install and pair a Suunto Tank POD:... - Page 66 2. Wait for green LED on Tank POD to flash. 3. If your Suunto EON Steel has a blank screen, press any key to activate it. 4. Hold your Suunto EON Steel close to the Tank POD as shown. 5. After a few seconds, a menu pops up on the screen showing the Tank POD serial number, battery status and the tank pressure.
- Page 67 POD. NOTE: You cannot pair another Tank POD unless you have a second gas defined in Suunto EON Steel . Alternatively, you can select which Tank POD to use with each gas by selecting a Tank POD for the gas in question in the Gas(es) menu.
- Page 68 that it is within range. In the menu, the Tank POD is identified by the serial number printed on the Tank POD. In the dive main views, only one tank pressure is shown and corresponds to the active gas. When the gas is changed, the displayed tank pressure is also changed accordingly.
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Page 69: Timer
TIP: Remove pressure from the Tank Pod when not diving to save battery life. 3.30 Timer Suunto EON Steel has a timer that can be used for timing specific actions during surface or dive. The timer is shown in bottom-right corner as scrollable item. -
Page 70: Care And Support
Do not try to open or repair Suunto EON Steel by yourself. If you are experiencing problems with the device, please contact your nearest authorized Suunto Service Center. -
Page 71: Installing Scratch Guard
NOTE: Do not leave your Suunto EON Steel in a bucket of water (for rinsing). The display stays on under water and consumes battery life. Use only original Suunto accessories - damage caused by non- original accessories is not covered by warranty. -
Page 72: Changing Strap To Bungee
4. Securely tie the ends of the bungee cord and cut off excess cord. 4.4 Charging battery Fully charged, Suunto EON Steel provides min. 20 hours of dive time. The expected lifetime of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery is 500 cycles. -
Page 73: Getting Support
CAUTION: DO NOT use the USB cable when Suunto EON Steel is wet. This may cause an electrical failure. Ensure the cable connector and connector pin area on the device are both dry. - Page 74 2. If you cannot find an answer to your question online, submit a question using the form available at suunto.com/support. 3. Call Suunto. See the latest list of numbers on the last page of this guide or at www.suunto.com/support. Suunto’s qualified customer support staff will help you and, if...
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Page 75: Reference
5 REFERENCE 5.1 Technical specifications Dimensions and weight: Length: 104.6 mm / 4.12 in • Width: 60.5 mm / 2.38 in • Height: 23.1 mm / 0.91 in • Weight: 347 g / 12.2 oz • Operating conditions Normal altitude range: 0 to 3,000 m / 10,000 ft above sea level •... -
Page 76: Temperature Display
Resolution: 0.1 m from 0 to 100 m / 1 ft from 0 to 328 ft; 1 m • from 100 to 150 m / 1 ft from 328 to 392 ft Temperature display Resolution: 1°C / 1.5 °F • Display range: -20 to +50°C/-4 to +122°F •... - Page 77 Sample rate. 10 seconds • Memory capacity: approximately 200 hours of diving • Tissue calculation model Suunto Fused™ RGBM algorithm (developed by Suunto and • Bruce R. Wienke, BSc, MSc, PhD) 15 tissue compartments • Tissue compartment halftimes for nitrogen: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, •...
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Page 78: Compliance
In this case, the warning usually disappears when the dive mode is activated again. 5.2 Compliance 5.2.1 CE Suunto Oy hereby declares that this Suunto EON Steel is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 5.2.2 EN 13319 EN 13319 is a European diving depth gauge standard. -
Page 79: Fcc Compliance
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 5.3 Trademark Suunto EON Steel , its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarks and made names are registered or unregistered trademarks of Suunto Oy. All rights are reserved. -
Page 80: Patent Notice
Additional patent applications may be filed. 5.5 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 Limited Warranty. - Page 81 4. has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to mosquito repellents. Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the Product will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party.
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Page 82: Copyright
Suunto Oy. While we have taken great care to ensure that information contained in this documentation is... -
Page 83: Dive Terms
This document content is subject to change at any time without notice. The latest version of this documentation can be downloaded at www.suunto.com. 5.7 Dive terms Term Explanation... - Page 84 Term Explanation epileptic-like convulsion which can cause a diver to drown. Central nervous system toxicity limit CNS% fraction. Compartment See Tissue group Decompression sickness/illness. Any of a variety of maladies resulting either directly or indirectly from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in tissues or body fluids, as a result of inadequately controlled decompression.
- Page 85 Term Explanation When nitrogen loading reaches zero the dive computer deactivates. Elapsed time between leaving the Dive time surface to descend, and returning to the surface at the end of a dive. The deepest depth during a Floor decompression stop dive at which decompression takes place.
- Page 86 Term Explanation No decompression stop time. The maximum amount of time a diver may No deco remain at a particular depth without having to make decompression stops during the subsequent ascent. Any dive which permits a direct, No decompression dive uninterrupted ascent to the surface at any time.
- Page 87 Term Explanation Partial pressure of oxygen. Limits the maximum depth to which the nitrox mixture can be safely used. The maximum partial pressure limit for pO 2 enriched air diving is 1.4 bar. The contingency partial pressure limit is 1.6 bar.
- Page 88 Term Explanation Elapsed time between surfacing from a Surface time dive and beginning a descent for the subsequent dive. Theoretical concept used to model Tissue group bodily tissues for the construction of decompression tables or calculations. A breathing gas mix of helium, oxygen Trimix and nitrogen.
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Page 89: Index
INDEX setting declination, 26 customization, 29 alarms, 15 views, 29 configurable alarms, 19 customozation altitude adjustment, 50, 62 dive modes, 29 altitude dive, 63 ascent rate, 21 ascent time, 32 date, 24 declination, 26 decompression battery, 22, 72 last stop depth, 36 battery icon, 22 decompression dive, 32 battery level, 12... - Page 90 dive profile, 45 icons, 12 dive time, 22 Isobaric counterdiffusion, 48 DM5, 13, 29, 38, 45, 59 syncing logs and settings, 60 last stop depth, 36 updating firmware, 60 logbook, 45 sample rate, 58 error condition, 20 syncing logs, 60 firmware, 60 Movescount, 29, 59 updating firmware, 60...
- Page 91 safety stop, 32, 57 scratch guard, 71 software version, 15 updating firmware, 60 startup wizard, 13 strap, 72 support, 73 surface time, 12, 58 synchronizing, 60 logs and settings, 60 Tank POD, 12, 65 pairing, 65 tank pressure, 65 time, 24 timer, 69 USB cable, 13, 22, 72 warnings, 15...
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