User manual SUUNTO SPYDER

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL Spyder Dive Computers Decompression Dive Icon Time Display Surface Interval / No Flying Time No-Decompression Time Ceiling Depth / Total Ascent Time Do Not Fly Icon Multifunctional Bar Graph: - Mode Indicator - Ascent Rate Indicator - Battery Power Indicator Select Button Depth Sensor Arrows: - Decompression Stop at the Ceiling Depth - Ascent Recommended - Must descent Personal Adjustment Minus (-) Button Mode text Maximum Depth during Diving Temperature Day of the week Stopwatch Serial number on the case back Present Depth Maximum Depth at the Surface Average Depth in the Logbook Mode Fast Ascent Warning (SLOW) Multifunctional Bar Graph: - Mode Indicator - Reverse No-Decompression Time Mode Button Backlight Button AM/PM Indicator Water Contact High Altitude Mode SURF TIME NO DEC TIME MAX ft m DIVE TIM R AVG MAX m ft °F °C Dive Time Current Time during Diving Dive Counter Month and Day Seconds Stopwatch Plus (+) Button Daily Alarm On Indicator Depth Alarm On Indicator Low Battery Warning 200m/660ft Fig. 1. 1 Quick reference quide SUUNTO SPYDER ADVANCED COMPUTER WATCH The Suunto Spyder Advanced Computer Watch is a true multilevel dive computer. The Spyder features: Advanced Watch Functions · complete calendar clock, also during diving · stopwatch with elapsed time and split time measurement · alarm clock Advanced Dive Computer Functions · personal adjustability · altitude adjustability · continuous decompression · ascent rate indicator and warnings · visual and audible alarms · complete memory capabilities including a 36-hour profile memory · planning mode for dive planning before and between dives · user definable display field · electroluminescent illumination · battery power indicator and low battery warning · PC-Interface capability All the advanced features of the Spyder are bound in a durable high-quality metal case. 1 MENUS AND OPERATION Fig. 1. 2 Menus of the Spyder 2 DEFINITION OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES Throughout this manual, special references are made when deemed important. [. . . ] NOTE: SUUNTO strongly recommends that sport divers limit their maximum depth to 40 m [130 ft]!4. 3. 5 Decompression dives WARNING! DO NOT USE THIS INSTRUMENT TO CONDUCT DIVES WITH NECESSARY DECOMPRESSION STOPS!SUUNTO does not recommend this instrument to be used to conduct these types of dives. Decompression Diving limits the divers ability to ascend directly to the surface and may substantially increase the risk of decompression sickness. However, if through carelessness or emergency a diver is forced to exceed the nodecompression limits on a dive, the Spyder will provide decompression informa- 42 tion required for ascent. After this the Spyder will continue to provide subsequent interval and repetitive dive information. Rather than requiring you to make stops at fixed depths, the Spyder lets you to decompress within a range of depths (Continuous Decompression). Background When your NO DEC TIME becomes zero, your dive becomes a decompression dive, i. e. you must perform one or several decompression stops on your way to the surface. The NO DEC TIME on your display will be replaced by a notation CEILING/ASC TIME. WARNING! YOU SHOULD ASCEND AND BEGIN DECOMPRESSION IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE SPYDER SHOWS YOU THAT DECOMPRESSION IS REQUIRED!The ascent time (ASC TIME) is the minimum amount of time needed to reach the surface in a decompression dive. It includes: the time needed to ascend to the ceiling at an ascent rate of 10 m/min [33 ft/min] plus the time needed at the ceiling. The ceiling is the shallowest depth to which you should ascend plus the time needed to reach the surface after the ceiling has been removed. 43 WARNING! YOUR ACTUAL ASCENT TIME MAY BE LONGER THAN DISPLAYED BY THE SPYDER. The ascent time will increase if you: remain at depth ascend slower than 10 m/min [33 ft/min], or make your decompression stop deeper than at the ceiling. These factors will also increase the amount of air required to reach the surface. WARNING! NEVER ASCEND ABOVE THE CEILING!In order to avoid doing so by accident, you should stay slightly below the ceiling. Ceiling and Ceiling Zone When in decompression, it is important that you understand the meaning of ceiling and ceiling zone: The ceiling is the shallowest depth to which you should ascend when in decompression. At this depth, or below, you must perform one or several decompression stops. All decompression stops must be performed at or below the ceiling depth. It is the zone between the minimum ceiling and 1. 8 m [6 ft] below the minimum ceiling. It will be fairly shallow when you enter the Decompression Mode, but if you remain at depth, the ceiling 44 will move downward and the ascent time will increase. When the sea surface is rough, it may be difficult to maintain a constant depth near the surface. [. . . ] All repairs made, not covered under the terms of this warranty, will be 84 made at the owners expense. All implied warranties, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited from date of purchase and in scope to the warranties expressed herein. SUUNTO shall not be liable for loss of use of the product or other incidental or consequential costs, expenses or damage incurred by the purchase. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties of consequential damages, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you. [. . . ]