Suunto HELO2 Scuba Diving Equipment User Manual


 
6. DIVING
This section contains instructions on how to operate the dive computer and interpret its
displays. You’ll find that this dive computer is easy to use and read. Each display shows
only the data relevant to that specific diving mode.
6.1. Diving-related information
In this section, we look at how to make the most of the dive computer when diving with
gas mixes. To activate MIXED GAS DIVE mode, please see Section 5.10.1. Accessing
DIVE mode.
DIVE HAS JUST BEGUN AND
AVAILABLE NO-DECOMPRESSION
TIME IS OVER 199 MINUTES SO NO
VALUE IS DISPLAYED.
NOTE
The dive computer will remain in the Surface mode at depths less
than 1.2 m/4 ft. At depths greater than 1.2 m/4 ft the instrument will
go into the DIVE mode automatically. However, it is recommended
that you activatethe Surfacemode manually beforeentering the water
in order to perform the necessary dive pre-checks.
NOTE
The default fields shown on your dive computer in diving mode are
the ones you select while in surface mode.
6.1.1. Basic dive data
During a No-decompression dive, the following information is displayed:
your present depth in meters/feet
the available no-decompression time in minutes as NO DEC TIME
the ascent rate presented as a bar graph on the right side
DIVE DISPLAY - PRESENT DEPTH IS 15 M,
MAX DEPTH OF DIVE IS 33.5 M AND
NO-DECOMPRESSION STOP TIME LIMIT IS 38 MIN.
ELAPSED DIVE TIME IS 13 MIN.
Alternative displays, by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons, show:
the elapsed dive time in minutes, shown as DIVE TIME
the water temperature in °C/°F
the maximum depth during this dive in meters/feet, indicated as MAX
the current time, shown as TIME
UP BUTTON TOGGLES
BETWEEN DIVE TIME AND
WATER TEMPERATURE.
In addition, with the optional wireless transmission enabled:
the cylinder pressure in bar (or psi) displayed in the lower left corner
the cylinder pressure graphically displayed on the left side
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