Gauge Mode - Suunto D5 User Manual

Suunto D5
NOTE: Air/Nitrox dive mode has only one gas in the gas list by default. The Gases menu
under this mode will not allow you to add more than one gas. You can activate it by turning
multigas diving on in the menu. See also 4.8. How to customize dive modes with DM5.
To add more gases, activate the multi gas diving by setting Multiple gases 'On' under Dive
settings » Mode » Parameters. Your Suunto D5 will restart to save changes. When multiple
gases are activated, you can add three gases in total.
You can create additional dive modes using Suunto DM5. See 4.8. How to customize dive
modes with DM5.
3.14.1.2. Modifying gases during a dive
Modifying gases is for emergency cases only. For example, due to unforeseen events, a diver
might lose a gas mixture, in which case the diver could adjust to the situation by deleting that
gas mixture from gas list Suunto D5. This allows the diver to continue to dive and get correct
decompression information calculated the dive computer.
In another case, if for some reason a diver runs out of gas and needs to use a gas mixture
from a dive buddy, it is possible to adapt Suunto D5 to the situation by adding the new gas
mixture to the list. Suunto D5 re-calculates decompression and shows the correct information
for the diver.
NOTE: This feature is not enabled by default, it must be activated and creates an
additional step to the gas menu during the dive. It is only available if multiple gases are
selected for the dive mode.
To enable modifying gases, turn the feature on in the settings menu under Dive settings /
Parameters / Modify gases.
When enabled, during a multi-gas dive, you can add a new gas as well as select an existing
gas from the gas list to remove it.

3.14.2. Gauge mode

Use Suunto D5 as a bottom timer with Gauge mode.
The timer in the center of the display shows dive time in minutes and seconds and activates
at the start of the dive.
NOTE: Gauge mode is a bottom timer only and thus includes no decompression
information or calculations.
Gauge mode has three views:
Timer
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Compass
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