Suunto None manual Before Diving

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1. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SUUNTO DIVING INSTRUMENTS	................ 5
2. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES	6
3. SUUNTO AT A GLANCE	9
3.1. Navigating in the menus	9
3.2. Button symbols and functions	9
4. GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SUUNTO Cobra3	11
4.1. TIME mode settings	11
4.1.1. Setting the alarm	11
4.1.2. Setting the time	11
4.1.3. Setting the date	11
4.1.4. Setting the units	12
4.1.5. Setting the backlight	12
4.1.6. Setting the tones	12
4.2. AC water contacts	12
4.3. Learning how to use your compass	13
4.3.1. Compass display	13
4.3.2. Locking a bearing	13
4.3.3. Compass settings	14
5. BEFORE DIVING	16
5.1. The Suunto RGBM/Deep Stop Algorithm	16
5.2. Emergency ascents	16
5.3. Dive computer limitations	16
5.4. Nitrox	17
5.5. Audible and visual alarms	17
5.6. Error conditions	18
5.7. Air integration	18
5.7.1. Connecting Suunto Cobra3 to a regulator	19
5.8. DIVE mode settings	19
5.8.1. Setting the depth alarm	19
5.8.2. Setting the dive-time alarm	19
5.8.3. Setting the nitrox values	20
5.8.4. Setting the personal/altitude adjustments	20
5.8.5. Setting the sample rate	21
5.8.6. Setting the Safety Stops/Deep Stops	21
5.8.7. Setting the RGBM values	21
5.8.8. Setting the units	21
5.8.9. Setting the tank pressure alarm	21
5.9. Activation and pre-checks	22
5.9.1. Accessing DIVE mode	22
5.9.2. DIVE mode activation	22
5.9.3. Battery power indication	23
5.9.4. Diving at altitude	23
5.9.5. Personal adjustments	24
5.10. Safety Stops	25
5.10.1. Recommended Safety Stops	25
5.10.2. Mandatory Safety Stops	25
5.11. Deep stops	26
6. DIVING	27
6.1. Diving in AIR mode (DIVEair)	27
6.1.1. Basic dive data	27
6.1.2. Bookmark	28
6.1.3. Tank pressure data	28
6.1.4. Ascent rate indicator	29
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Contents COBRA3 Time Tank pressure Before Diving Intellectual Property Welcome to the World of Suunto Diving Instruments That tend to increase the risk of decompression illness DCI Before DIVING. Make sure that you fully understand the useSerious injury or death Not for Professional USE! Suunto dive computers areDives That Require Decompression Stops are not Before the instrument has counted down the no-fly time Nitrox mode, as well as from AIR or Nitrox mode to GaugeMode even during the no-fly time Batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries properlyNavigating in the menus Button symbols and functionsSymbol Button Press Main functions Suunto AT a GlanceDown Setting the date Time mode settingsSetting the alarm Setting the timeAC water contacts Setting the unitsSetting the backlight Setting the tonesLocking a bearing Learning how to use your compassDisplays by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons Compass displaySymbol Explanation Compass settingsCalibration Time-out DeclinationDive computer limitations Before DivingSuunto RGBM/Deep Stop Algorithm Emergency ascentsNitrox Audible and visual alarmsAlarm type Preset alarm types Alarm typeOmitted decompression Alarm type Alarm reasonAlarm is activated Error conditionsSetting the dive-time alarm Connecting Suunto Cobra3 to a regulatorDive mode settings Setting the depth alarmAre stored until changed Setting the nitrox valuesSetting the personal/altitude adjustments Bottom time, for exampleSetting the tank pressure alarm Setting the sample rateSetting the Safety Stops/Deep Stops Setting the Rgbm valuesAccessing Dive mode Dive mode activationActivation and pre-checks How the Altitude value is set Battery power indicationAlt. adjustment value Altitude range Diving at altitudePersonal adjustments Personal Condition Desired tables Adjustment ValueRgbm setting Desired Tables Effect Safety Stops Recommended Safety StopsMandatory Safety Stops Deep stops Basic dive data Diving in AIR mode DIVEairDiving Order to perform the necessary dive pre-checksTank pressure data BookmarkAscent rate indicator Low Air Pressure WarningsDecompression dives Display below the floor Ceiling, ceiling zone, floor and decompression rangeDisplay above the floor Display at the ceiling zoneDisplay above the ceiling Oxygen displays Diving in Nitrox mode DIVEnitroxBefore diving in Nitrox mode Default nitrox settingsDiving in Gauge mode DIVEgauge Oxygen limit fraction OLFGas change and multiple breathing gas mixes Gauge mode does not provide decompression information There is no ascent rate monitoring in the Gauge modeModes before the no fly time has counted down Dive numbering Alarms Symbol on displayAfter Diving Surface intervalPlan mode Dive Planning mode PLANnodecFlying after diving Dive Simulator Simulation Mode PLANsimulatorMode Dive numbering shown during dive planningDive logbook MEMLogbook Memory modeNumbering for further information Providing that the battery has been replaced according toInstructions Dive series if the no-fly time has not ended. See .2. DiveSuunto Dive Manager SDM Unit and the downloadable Suunto Dive Manager softwarePage Water Contacts and Push Buttons Care and Maintenance of MY Suunto Diving ComputerFAQs Battery replacement and strap kits must be usedWarranty Required tools Battery ReplacementBattery kit Replacing the batteryBattery compartment lid, indicating a leak Technical Data Suunto Rgbm adaptive decompression RgbmNo-decompression limits Diver Attention Symbol Advice to Extend Surface IntervalOxygen exposure Altitude divingIntellectual Property Copyright TrademarkPatent notice Disclaimers User’s responsibility12.2. CE Exclusions and Limitations Warranty PeriodAccess to Suunto warranty service Other important noticesLimitation of Liability Page Disposal of the Device EAD EAN GlossaryNoaa Copyright Customer Service ContactsTWO Year Warranty Suunto Oy 9/2008, 10/2008, 11/2008