Getting Acquainted With The Solution Á; Water Contacts; Activation; The Dive Simulator - For Easy Learning - Suunto Solution Alpha User Manual

2. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE SOLUTION á
This brief introduction will utilize the unique built-in dive simulator of the SOLUTION
á . Following the simple steps described below you can see exactly what the display
might show during different stages of a typical dive sequence.
WARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE DIVING!
Failure to complete this step may result in serious personal injury.
The purpose of this section is to provide the user with initial information to preview
the operation of the computer. Since this information is limited, it is imperative that
you read and understand the entire owner's manual before attempting to dive.

2.1 WATER CONTACTS

The SOLUTION á has three water contacts on the face of the instrument:
- COM:
- ON/PLAN:
- TIME/MODE:
On the surface the SOLUTION á is operated by simultaneously touching the COM
contact and one or two of the other contacts. When doing this, your finger tips
should be wet or moist to establish the necessary electric contact. When submerged
these contacts are automatically connected by the conductivity of the water.

2.2 ACTIVATION

The SOLUTION á is activated by touching the ON/PLAN and COM contacts.
The SOLUTION á confirms this with a short beep. The first display, the STARTUP,
shows all available elements and immediately after this the serial number of the unit.
A few seconds later the READY display will appear, showing zero values.

2.3 THE DIVE SIMULATOR - FOR EASY LEARNING

The SOLUTION á 's built-in Dive Simulator is an excellent tool for becoming familiar
with the SOLUTION á . It will allow you to "perform" dive profiles of your choice and
see exactly what the display would look like during an actual dive. This includes
common contact
activation and dive planning contact
time display and mode selection contact
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