Suunto D4 manual Diving in Nitrox mode DIVEnitrox, Before diving in Nitrox mode

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DECOMPRESSION DIVE, ABOVE CEILING.

NOTE DOWNWARD POINTING ARROW, ER WARNING AND ALARM. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATLY (WITHIN

3 MINUTES) DESCEND TO OR BELOW CEILING.

In addition, an Error warning (Er) reminds you that you have only three minutes to correct the situation. You must immediately descend to, or below, the ceiling.

If you continue to violate the decompression, the dive computer will go into a permanent Error Mode. In this mode, the instrument can only be used as a depth gauge and timer. You must not dive again for at least 48 hours. (See Section 5.7. Error conditions).

6.2. Diving in NITROX mode (DIVEnitrox)

NITROX mode (DIVEnitrox) is the second dive mode available in Suunto D4 and is used when using oxygen- enriched gas mixtures.

6.2.1. Before diving in NITROX mode

If set to the NITROX mode, the correct oxygen percentage of the gas in your cylinder must always be entered into the computer to ensure correct nitrogen and oxygen calculations. The dive computer adjusts its mathematical nitrogen and oxygen calcu- lation models accordingly. The dive computer will not accept fractional percentage values of oxygen concentration. Do not round up fractional percentages. For example, 31.8% oxygen should be entered as 31%. Rounding up will cause nitrogen percentages

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Suunto D4 manual Diving in Nitrox mode DIVEnitrox, Before diving in Nitrox mode