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Oceanic GEO Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Watch / Dive Computer operating manual...
  • Page 2 FULL LCD...
  • Page 3 CONTENTS...
  • Page 4 CONTENTS (continued)
  • Page 5 CONTENTS (continued)
  • Page 6 CONTENTS (continued) Pay special attention to items marked with this Warning symbol.
  • Page 7 User Setable Display (U.S. Patent no. 5,845,235) is owned by Suunto Oy (Finland). DECOMPRESSION MODEL The programs within the GEO simulate the absorption of nitrogen into the body by using a mathematical model. This model is merely a way to apply a limited set of data to a large range of experiences.
  • Page 8 NOTICE STORAGE and INITIAL ACTIVATION NOTE: Once the GEO is brought out of the Deep Sleep mode, it can only be placed back in it by the factory.
  • Page 9 WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. INTRODUCTION GENERAL FEATURES AND DISPLAYS...

  • Page 10: Interactive Control Console

    INTRODUCTION INTERACTIVE CONTROL CONSOLE...

  • Page 11: Operating Mode Structure

    Chronograph Daily Alarm WARNING: When Wet Activation is set OFF, the GEO must be in Dive Surface Mode (NORM< GAUG, or FREE prior to the first dive of a new series. Commencing a dive while in Watch modes will not activate Dive Mode...

  • Page 12: Operation As A Dive Computer

    OPERATION AS A DIVE COMPUTER PC INTERFACE...

  • Page 13: Symbols And Alpha Numeric Graphics

    SYMBOLS AND ALPHA NUMERIC GRAPHICS AUDIBLE ALARM...
  • Page 15 BACKLIGHT...

  • Page 16: Power Supply

    NOTE: Extensive use of the Backlight reduces estimated Battery life. Also, the Backlight does not operate during a Low Battery Condi- tion or when the GEO is connected to a PC. POWER SUPPLY...
  • Page 17 WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. WATCH FEATURES AND DISPLAYS...

  • Page 18: Local Default Time

    LOCAL DEFAULT TIME Watch Main Time Watch Alternate Time...
  • Page 19 MAIN TIME,...

  • Page 20: Set Main Time

    SET MAIN TIME NOTE: MAIN TIME must be selected as the Local Default Time in order to set the Time and Date.
  • Page 21 Set Hour and Minute...
  • Page 22 SET DATE YEAR MONTH NOTE: The YEAR will not be displayed in any Mode other than SET DATE. The DATE will reset to 1.1 2006 when the Battery is replaced. SET DAY...

  • Page 23: Alternate Time

    Main Time/Date can also be set using the PC Settings Upload program which is on the OceanLog software CD. NOTE: DAY of the WEEK is set automatically based upon the Date that has been set. Prior to shipment from the factory, any error of the Main Time is determined and corrected.

  • Page 24: Set Alternate Time

    SET ALTERNATE TIME...
  • Page 25 WATCH COUNTDOWN TIMER (HR:MIN)
  • Page 27 CHRONOGRAPH...

  • Page 28: Daily Alarm Status

    DAILY ALARM DAILY ALARM STATUS...

  • Page 29: Set Daily Alarm

    SET DAILY ALARM...
  • Page 31 WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. DIVE COMPUTER FEATURES AND DISPLAYS...

  • Page 32: Bar Graph

    BAR GRAPH...

  • Page 34: Alpha / Numeric Displays

    ALPHA / NUMERIC DISPLAYS Depth Displays (all Modes) Time and Date Displays...
  • Page 35 Temperature Display...
  • Page 36 NOTE: Each display represents unique pieces of information. It is imperative that you understand the formats, ranges, and values of the information represented to avoid any possible misunderstanding that could result in error. You must also understand the icons, symbols, and alpha/ numeric messages presented.

  • Page 37: Surface Sequence

    WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. DIVE COMPUTER SURFACE SEQUENCE...

  • Page 38: Surface Mode

    DIVE COMPUTER (DC) OPERATING MODES SURFACE MODE...

  • Page 40: Norm Surf Main

    NORM SURF MAIN...
  • Page 41 NORM SURF MAIN Upper/Left - Mode (M) Upper/Right - Select (S) Lower/Right - Light (L) Lower/Left - Advance (A)
  • Page 42 NORM SURF ALTERNATE NORM SURF SECONDARY...

  • Page 43: Norm And Gaug Surface Set Modes

    NORM AND GAUG SURFACE SET MODES NORM/GAUG Set Mode Sequence: SET F GROUP (FO2) Set F Sequence:...
  • Page 44 Setting FO2 for NORM Nitrox Dives:...
  • Page 45 SET FO2,...

  • Page 46: Set Fo2 50% Default

    SET FO2 50% DEFAULT,...

  • Page 47: Set A Group (Norm/Gaug Alarms)

    SET A GROUP (NORM/GAUG ALARMS) SET NORM/GAUG AUDIBLE ALARM SET NORM/GAUG AUDIBLE ALARM,...
  • Page 48 SET NORM/GAUG DEPTH ALARM,...
  • Page 49 SET NORM/GAUG EDT (ELAPSED DIVE TIME) ALARM,...
  • Page 50 SET NORM TLBG (TISSUE LOADING BAR GRAPH) ALARM,...
  • Page 51 Whichever Time (NDC or O2) decreases to the Alarm Set Point will activate the Alarm. SET NORM DTR (DIVE TIME REMAINING) ALARM,...
  • Page 52 Setting the PO2 Alarm to activate before reaching the Max allowed limit of 1.60 ATA is highly recommended. SET NORM PO2 ALARM,...

  • Page 53: Set U Group (Utilities)

    SET U GROUP (UTILITIES)

  • Page 54: Set Wet Activation

    SET WET ACTIVATION, SET UNITS,...

  • Page 55: Set Norm Safety Stop

    SET NORM SAFETY STOP...
  • Page 56 SET NORM/FREE CONSERVATIVE FACTOR,...

  • Page 57: Set Backlight Duration

    NOTE: When the Conservative Factor is set ON, No Deco Limit times are reduced to values equivalent to those that would be available at the next higher 3000 foot (915 meter) Altitude. Refer to the tables at the back. SET BACKLIGHT DURATION...

  • Page 58: Serial Number (Sn)

    SET NORM/GAUG SAMPLING RATE, SERIAL NUMBER (SN)

  • Page 59: Norm Plan Mode

    NOTE: The Serial Number and Firmware Revision will be requested in the event that you contact Oceanic regarding the GEO. Enter them in the Records section provided in the back of this Manual. NORM PLAN MODE Oceanic strongly recommends that you review the PDPS (Pre Dive...
  • Page 60 NOTE: When the Conservative Factor is set ON, No Decom- pression Dive times are reduced to the values of the next 3000 foot (915 meter) higher Altitude.
  • Page 61 PLAN MODE LEAD-IN, PDPS,...

  • Page 62: Fly Mode

    FLY MODE TIME TO FLY,...

  • Page 63: Desat Mode

    DESAT MODE...

  • Page 64: Norm/Gaug Log Mode

    DESAT TIME, NORM/GAUG LOG MODE...
  • Page 66 LOG PREVIEW,...
  • Page 67 LOG DATA 1, LOG DATA 2,...
  • Page 68 LOG DATA 3,...

  • Page 69: Norm/Gaug History Mode

    NORM/GAUG HISTORY MODE HISTORY 1,...
  • Page 70 HISTORY 2,...
  • Page 71 WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. OVERVIEW OF DIVE MODE...

  • Page 72: Overview Of Displayed Symbols And Icons

    OVERVIEW OF DISPLAYED SYMBOLS AND ICONS SYMBOLS MEANING Maximum Depth (or PO2) FT (or M) Depth Units (Feet or Meters) SURF TIME Surface Interval Time, NORM/GAUG (hr:min) or FREE (hr:min:sec) TIME O2 O2 Dive Time Remaining (hr:min) TIME NDC No Decompression Dive Time Remaining (hr:min) TIME TAT Total Ascent Time Deco Stops plus vertical ascent Times (hr:min) FO2 Set Point...

  • Page 73: Dive Time Remaining (Dtr)

    DIVE TIME REMAINING (DTR) No Decompression Dive Time Remaining (NDC)
  • Page 74 ® ® Oxygen Accumulation Time Remaining (OTR)

  • Page 75: Variable Ascent Rate

    VARIABLE ASCENT RATE WARNING: At depths greater than 60 FT (18 M), Ascent Rates should not exceed 60 FPM (18 MPM). At depths of 60 FT (18 M) and shallower, Rates should not exceed 30 FPM (9 MPM). Ascent Rate Warning Ascent Rate Alarm...

  • Page 76: Elapsed Dive Time

    ELAPSED DIVE TIME CONTROL OF DISPLAYS...

  • Page 77: Norm Type Dive Modes

    WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. NORM TYPE DIVE MODES...

  • Page 78: Wet Activation Contacts

    WET ACTIVATION CONTACTS...

  • Page 79: Norm No Decompression Dive Mode

    NORM NO DECOMPRESSION DIVE MODE NORM NO DECO DIVE MAIN Display...

  • Page 80: Secondary Display

    NORM NO DECO DIVE ALT DISPLAY, SECONDARY DISPLAY,...

  • Page 81: Norm Dive No Deco Safety Stop

    NORM DIVE NO DECO SAFETY STOP NO DECO SAFETY STOP MAIN DISPLAY,...
  • Page 82 NO DECO SAFETY STOP ALT 1 DISPLAY, NO DECO SAFETY STOP ALT 2 DISPLAY,...

  • Page 83: Decompression Dive Mode

    DECOMPRESSION DIVE MODE Managing Decompression Stops...
  • Page 84 DECO STOP MAIN DISPLAY...
  • Page 85 DECO STOP ALT 1 DISPLAY DECO STOP ALT 2 DISPLAY,...

  • Page 86: Violation Modes

    SECONDARY DISPLAY, VIOLATION MODES CONDITIONAL VIOLATION...

  • Page 87: Delayed Violation

    Penalty Time NOTE: Upon entry into the following Delayed Violation Modes, the Audible Alarm will sound and the red LED will flash even if Set OFF. When these events occur, the Alarm cannot be acknowledged/silenced by pressing the S button. DELAYED VIOLATION #1...
  • Page 88 DELAYED VIOLATION #2 DELAYED VIOLATION #3...
  • Page 89 IMMEDIATE VIOLATION AND VIOLA GAUGE MODE VIOLATION GAUGE DIVE MAIN DISPLAY...
  • Page 90 Violation Gauge Mode on the Surface VIOLATION GAUGE SURF MAIN DISPLAY...
  • Page 91 HIGH PO2...

  • Page 92: High Oxygen Accumulation

    HIGH OXYGEN ACCUMULATION...

  • Page 93: Summary Of Norm/Gaug Warning And Alarm Messages

    SUMMARY OF NORM/GAUG WARNING AND ALARM MESSAGES...

  • Page 95: Norm Post Dive Modes

    WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. NORM POST DIVE MODES...

  • Page 96: Post Dive Surface Mode

    POST DIVE SURFACE MODE TRANSITION PERIOD...

  • Page 97: After The Transition Period

    To view that dive's Log during the Transition Period AFTER THE TRANSITION PERIOD...

  • Page 99: Uploading Settings And Downloading Data

    UPLOADING SETTINGS AND DOWNLOADING DATA...
  • Page 100 PC compatibility requirements: ® ® ® ® www.OceanicWorldwide.com (866) 732-7877, 8 Am to 5 Pm Pacific time.

  • Page 101: Gauge Operating Mode

    WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. GAUGE OPERATING MODE...

  • Page 102: Gauge Mode

    GAUGE MODE GAUG SURF MAIN DISPLAY...
  • Page 103 NOTE: Once a dive is made in GAUG Mode, you must wait 24 hours after surfacing before the GEO resets and will operate as an Air or Nitrox dive computer in NORM Mode or FREE Dive Mode. GAUG DIVE MAIN DISPLAY...

  • Page 104: Secondary Display

    GAUG DIVE ALT DISPLAY SECONDARY DISPLAY,...

  • Page 105: Free Dive Operating Mode

    WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. FREE DIVE OPERATING MODE...

  • Page 106: Free Dive Mode

    FREE DIVE MODE FREE SURF MAIN DISPLAY,...
  • Page 107 FREE Mode uses the NORM/GAUG settings for - >> Time/Date >> Wet Activation >> Units >> Conservative Factor FREE SURF ALT DISPLAY,...
  • Page 108 SECONDARY DISPLAY, FREE MODE CDT (COUNTDOWN TIMER) FREE SURF CDT STATUS DISPLAY,...
  • Page 109 The Set Point for the Watch CDT does not affect the FREE CDT. NOTES: Once the CD TIMER has been Set and Started (by selecting ON), it will continue to run in the background while on the surface until turned OFF (stopped) or the Time reaches 0:00 at which time the Alarm will strike (3 short beeps 3 times), the message TIMR will be displayed, and the CDT will revert to OFF.
  • Page 110 NOTE: During a dive, the CDT can be turned OFF (stopped) and ON (started), but not Set. SET FREE CDT STATUS DISPLAY (SURFACE ONLY),...

  • Page 111: Free Edt (Elapsed Dive Time) Alarm

    The Set Point for the NORM/ GAUG EDT Alarm does not affect the FREE EDT Alarm. FREE EDT (ELAPSED DIVE TIME) ALARM NOTE: The FREE EDT Alarm can only be Set (turned OFF or ON) while on the Surface and can not be changed during a Dive.

  • Page 112: Free Depth Alarms (Fda)

    FREE DEPTH ALARMS (FDA)
  • Page 113 SET FREE DEPTH ALARM 1 (FDA1) DISPLAY, The Set Point for the NORM/ GAUG Depth Alarm does not affect the FREE Depth Alarms.
  • Page 114 The range of available FDA 2 Set Points begins at the next FT/M value greater SET FREE DEPTH ALARM 2 (FDA2) DISPLAY, than the FDA 1 Alarm Set Point.
  • Page 115 The range of available FDA 3 Set Points begins at the next FT/M value greater than the FDA 2 Alarm Set Point. SET FREE DEPTH ALARM 3 (FDA3) DISPLAY,...
  • Page 116 FREE DIVE MAIN DISPLAY (...

  • Page 117: Free Dive Alarms

    FREE DIVE CDT STATUS DISPLAY, FREE DIVE ALARMS...

  • Page 120: Additional Information Pertaining To Free Dive Mode

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO FREE DIVE MODE:...
  • Page 121 WARNING: Prior to diving with the GEO, you must also read and understand the Oceanic Dive Computer Safety and Reference Manual, Doc. No. 12-2262, which provides Important Warnings and Safety Recommendations as well as general product information. REFERENCE...

  • Page 122: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING INSPECTIONS AND SERVICE...

  • Page 123: Battery Replacement

    To Obtain Service: BATTERY REPLACEMENT NOTE: The procedures that follow must be closely adhered to. Damage due to improper Battery replacement is not covered by the 2 year warranty.
  • Page 124 Hot Swap CAUTION: Damage due to improper Battery replacement is not covered by the limited 2 year warranty. Battery Removal...
  • Page 125 (+) to the negative ( - ) contact of the Battery Compartment. Inspection WARNING: If damage or corrosion is found, return your GEO to an Authorized Oceanic Dealer, and DO NOT attempt to use it until it has received factory prescribed service.
  • Page 126 Battery Installation...
  • Page 127 NOTE: The Hatch O-ring must be a genuine Oceanic part that can be purchased from an Authorized Oceanic Dealer. Use of any other O-ring will void the warranty. Testing...

  • Page 128: Altitude Sensing And Adjustment

    ALTITUDE SENSING AND ADJUSTMENT...
  • Page 129 IMPERIAL NO DECOMPRESSION LIMITS (HOURS:MINUTES) AT ALTITUDE Altitude 0` 2001` 3001` 4001` 5001` 6001` 7001` 8001` 9001`10001`11001`12001`13001` (feet) 2000` 3000` 4000` 5000` 6000` 7000` 8000` 9000`10000`11000`12000`13000`14000` Depth (feet) 4:20 3:35 3:21 3:07 2:55 2:45 2:36 2:28 2:21 2:15 2:10 2:04 1:58 2:17 1:53...
  • Page 130 METRIC NO DECOMPRESSION LIMITS (HOURS:MINUTES) AT ALTITUDE Altitude 611` 916` 1221` 1526` 1831` 2136` 2441` 2746` 3051` 3356` 3661` 3966` (meters) 610` 915` 1220` 1525` 1830` 2135` 2440` 2745` 3050` 3355` 3660` 3965` 4270` Depth (meters) 4:43 3:51 3:37 3:24 3:10 2:58 2:48...

  • Page 131: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 132 SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)
  • Page 133 SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)
  • Page 134 SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)
  • Page 135 SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED)
  • Page 136 Diving trainer. It is imperative that the physiological affects be understood and the diver is physically prepared.  If your GEO stops working for any reason while operating as a Dive Computer, it is important that you have anticipated this possibility and are prepared for it. This is an important...

  • Page 137: Error (Reset During A Dive)

    ERROR (RESET DURING A DIVE) ERR (Error)

  • Page 138: Inspection / Service Record

    INSPECTION / SERVICE RECORD Serial Number: _________________________________ Firmware Revision: _________________________________ Date of Purchase: ____________ Purchased from : __________________________ Below to be filled in by an Authorized Oceanic Dealer: Date Service Performed Dealer / Technician...

  • Page 139: Oceanic World Wide

    OCEANIC WORLD WIDE...
  • Page 140 ® OCEANIC 2002 Davis Street San Leandro, CA 94577 Tel: 510-562-0500 Fax: 510-569-5404 http://www.OceanicWorldwide.com ©2002 Design, 2006 Doc. No. 12-2734-r01 (10/20/06)

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