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Dacor SPORTSTER User Manual

Dacor SPORTSTER User Manual

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SPORT,STER™
DIVING COMPUTER
USER'S GUIDE

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  • Page 1 DACOR® SPORT,STER™ DIVING COMPUTER USER'S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 FOR. YOUR SAFETY Page 4 OVERVIEW OF THE SPORTSTER Page 7 FEATURES LCD DISPLAYS DIVE TABLES GETTING AROUND THE SPORTSTER - THE BASiCS Page 11 ACTIVATING THE SPORTSTER SPORTSTER SELF TEST BATTERY TEST FUNCTION BUTTONS TAP SWITCH TURNING OFF THE SPORTSTER SPORTSTER...

  • Page 3: Injury Or Death

    !!!WARNING!!! READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND HOW THE DACOR SPORTSTER WORKS BEFORE USING INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS MANUAL IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY. IMPROPER USE, OR MISUSE OF THIS PRODUCT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
  • Page 4 This Users Guide includes detailed instructions and detailed diagrams to guide you through the proper use of your SPORTSTER It is crucial that you read this manual in its entirety and completely understand the features and functions before you use the SPORTSTER in a water environment.
  • Page 5 Use baCk-Up equipment and check it regularly. The purpose of this manual is to teach you how to use the SPORTSTER dive computer. It is your responsibility to know, understand and follow safe diving principles.
  • Page 6 Things to consider prior to diving with any dive computer: Read the i~structions and understand the operation of the computer thoroughly. Do no: d:ve for a minimum of 24 hours before using a dive computer to control your diviClg T~:s will allow your body to eliminate any nitrogen gained from previous dives. Not do,cjJ so will invalidate the data provided by the computer.
  • Page 7 Things to consider while diving with a computer: Verify the computer was activated prior to entering the water and monitor its performance throughout the dive. If it appears to be functioning improperly, abort the dive and follow predetermined ascent procedures. If you and your dive partner are using the same model computer, compare your display with your buddy's while underwater: F'requenliy check for no decompression time.
  • Page 8 SPORTSTER provides the following information to help you control your dive: Di'<enne Depth Maxirrum depth Dive number No stop time (time remaining before a decompression stop is required) Total ascent time (if you are in a decompression situation) Water temperature...

  • Page 9: During The Dive

    The visual displays on the LCD screen will change according to the information being delivered. The diagrams below show how the screen will appear during different aspects of the dive. START - UP: DIVE TIME DEPTH DIVENR 188 ~ 188MIN VOI~~~ 'itt;;;"...
  • Page 10 DURING ASCENT: 8· ~~YH [i:liO DURING SURFACE INTERVAL: DIVE nME DEPTH DIVE Tissue Group HalfTime (minutes)
  • Page 11 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 Depth (feet): 12_15_18_21_24_27_30_33_36_39_42_45_ (meters)____ 124 81 51 37 29 23 18 12 10 SPORTSTER Normal Table: 94 58 39 30 23 17 12 9 SPORTSTER Hard Table: 200 100 60 50 40 30 25 20 15 10 10 U.S Navy Table:...
  • Page 12 NEXT +NEXT with moist fingertips 2. Immersing the unit before the dive 3. Automatic activation if the diver enters the water with the SPORTSTER connect It is recommended that the SPORTSTER be activated manually so that it can measure exact ambient pressure.
  • Page 13 LCD will show all segments ar::f :.1e~,tegi1 working. If the battery is not giving full power the SPORTSTER will run a function that will try to revive the battery. This will take max 3 minutes per cycle, and during this time the LCD display will count down from 9 up to 0, if needed.
  • Page 14 SP::;RTSTER has 4 function buttons that allow you to operate the SPORTSTER: CO.NiEXT NiEXT TAP SWITCH A":e, activation and the Self Test and Battery Test, the SPORTSTER goes into Surface Mode. Fr::"':"1 various functions are by connecting function r ere...
  • Page 15 15 minutes. It will then go into an energy efficient calculation mode. This is indicated with a clock icon on the LCD. The SPORTSTER remains in this mode until the desaturation time is fully calculated down. Connecting...
  • Page 16 SURFACE MODE SCROLL MODE MEMORY MODE SELECTION MODE UNITS BEEPS ON/OFF SELECTION MODE PC INTERFACE MODE ALTITUDE SELECTION MODE...
  • Page 17 When the SPORTSTER is manually activated it performs the Self Test and Battery Test and then goes into the Surface Mode. In the Surface Mode the LCD display scrolls continually between 2 displays: DIVE liME DEP1Il ~""i...
  • Page 18 To access Scroll Mode from Surface Mode: Connect NEXT+NEXT one time to get to the Scroll Mode Connect 00+00 to get into the Scroll Mode TaME ,gPTli...
  • Page 19 The Memory Mode stores the dive profiles of the last 1a dives or 1a hours of diving, whichever limit is met first. It scrolls from the last dive to the first dive, with the highest number being the last dive. To access Memory Mode from Surface Mode: Connect...
  • Page 20 To access Units Selection Mode from Surface Mode: Connect NEXT+NEXT 3 times to get to the Units Mode Connect DO+DO until the measurement oombination you want to use is displayed -"." Oepth and temperature combination options: FeeUFahrenheit FeeUCelsius Meters/Fahrenheit Meters/Celsius To access Beeps on/off Selection Mode from Surface Mode: Connect NEXT+NEXT 4 times to get to the Voice on/off Mode Connect 00+00 to turn the beeps on(the icon will remain steady)
  • Page 21 Connect NEXT+NEXT 5 times to get to the PC Mode To download the information set the PC interface cable in place on top of the SPORTSTER so that the interface optical reader faces the LCD. Prepare your PC to accept data, connect 00+00 on the SPORTSTER.
  • Page 22 GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK OF DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS WHICH COULD RESULT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SPORTSTER DOES HAVE AUTOMATIC ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, IT MUST BE MADE BY THE USER I !I!CAUTIONIII When the diver is at altitude for less than 24 hours,...
  • Page 23 This reset function will erase from the units active memory the ongoing desaturation calculation, making the unit start the next dive as a new dive, with no residual nitrogen from previous diving in memory. To access the PC interface mode from Surface Mode: Connect NEXT+NEXT 5 times to get to the PC mode Connect DO+DO to activate the mode Interrupt the data transfer by connecting all three water contacts, and hold them...
  • Page 24 Dive time (0-199 minutes) Depth Maximum depth .•. Dive number (1-10) No Stop time (time remaining before a decompression stop is required) Surface time (if from 10 minutes to 12 hours) Total ascent time Safety stop time Water temperature Do not fly time Battery low Start ascent - an arrow pointing...
  • Page 25 Safety stop - the words SAFETY STOP will appear on the LCD along with 180 seconds when you have reached the safety stop depth. The seconds will count down and when it reaches zero the safety stop time is up and ascent can be resumed (see SAFETY STOP below for the parameters) 23HR...
  • Page 26 This will be given continuously untii the diver has slowed down to within the ascent rate (see ASCENT RATE below for the parameters) The SPORTSTER ascent rate is as follows: 210 feet to 66 feet: 66 feet per minute 66 feet to surface:...
  • Page 27 (>33ft/1 Om/20 mins) and if so, the safely stop will start from full 3 minutes again. If the diver does not do the safety stop, the SPORTSTER will continue to calculate the ascent,...
  • Page 28 In the Surface Mode, the SPORTSTER will display an airplane icon along with the hours and minutes that it is necessary to wait before flying. Depending on when the last dive was and the depth/length of the dive, the hours and minutes display will be as follows: The no fly time indicator is a simple "tool"...
  • Page 29 Limitations of the SPORTSTER: The maximum depth of the SPORTSTER is 215ft/54,7m. If the SPORTSTER is taken deeper than this, the LCD will continue to show 215ft/54,7m with the depth reading blinking,and...
  • Page 30 In this case, the SPORTSTER is telling you that a decompression stop is required at 10ft/3m and that the total ascent time, including the decompression stop is 18 minutes. When the decompression stop is completed, the stop depth will change to the next stop depth...
  • Page 31 After use, rinse the SPORTSTER thoroughly with fresh water and let it dry in a cool place. For hard to remove dirt, use only a mild detergent and soft brush. Never use solvents or compressed air to clean or dry the SPORTSTER.
  • Page 32 The SPORSTER constantly monitors the battery to draw out its full energy potential, thus increasing the life of the battery. Battery self test procedure: When the Sporster is turned on and after the self test procedure, the Sporster will perfonm a battery test.
  • Page 33 SPORTSTER battery can be replaced by the user,allthough we recommend the user to take his/her unit to a qualified dive shop for battery exchange. For battery: exchange, do as follows Remove the unit from console, or remove the wrist strap.
  • Page 34 Component material: FOR WARRANTY TO BE VALID, A COpy OF THE PURCHASE RECEIPT MUST BE SIGNED, DATED AND RETURNED TO DACOR ALONG WITH THE PRODUCT INTENDED FOR WARRANTY COVERIDGE. Thank you for reading this manual completely. Should you have any questions regarding the dive Sporster,...