Suunto D3 User manual

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DEFINITION OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
Throughout this manual, special references are made when deemed
important. Three classifications are used to separate these references by
their order of importance.
WARNING - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that
may result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that will
result in damage to the product.
NOTE - is used to emphasize important information.
COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK AND PATENT NOTICE
This instruction manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. It may
not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or
reduced to any media without prior written consent from SUUNTO.
SUUNTO, D3 and their logos are all registered or unregistered trademarks
of SUUNTO. All rights are reserved.
Patents have been issued or applied for one or several features of this
product.
CE
The CE mark is used to mark conformity with the European Union EMC
directive 89/336/EEC. The SUUNTO dive instruments fulfill all the required
EU directives.
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FIOH, Laajaniityntie 1, FIN-01620 Vantaa, Finland, notified body no.0430,
has EC type-examined this type of personal protective equipment.
This instrument must be serviced by an authorized dealer every second year
or after 200 dives (whichever comes first). See chapter 6.
PrEN 13319
PrEN 13319 ”Diving accessories – Depth gauges and combined depth and
time measuring devices – Functional and safety requirements, test methods”
is a European diving depth gauge standard draft. The D3 is designed to
comply with this draft standard.
ISO 9001
SUUNTO Oy’s Quality Assurance System is certified by Det Norske Veritas
to be according to the ISO 9001 in all SUUNTO Oy’s operations (Quality
Certificate No. 96-HEL-AQ-220).
SUUNTO Oy does not assume any responsibility for losses or claims by
third parties, which may arise through the use of this device.
Due to continuous product development, the D3 is subject to change without
notice.
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WARNING
Read this manual. Carefully read this instruction manual in its entirety
paying close attention to all warnings listed below, including chapter 1.1.
”Safety Precautions”. Make sure that you fully understand the use,
displays and limitations of the instrument because any confusion
resulting from neglecting to follow this instruction manual or from
improper use of this device may cause a diver to commit errors that may
lead to serious injury or death.
WARNING
Suunto also recommends you to be trained in freediving technique and
physiology before conducting breath holding dives. No diving instrument
can replace the need for proper diving training. Insufficient or improper
training may cause diver to commit errors that may lead to serious injury
or death.
WARNING
Suunto strongly recommends that sport divers limit their maximum
depth to 40 m [130 ft] or to the depth calculated by the computer based
on the selected O2%and a maximum PO2of 1.4 bar settings.
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WARNING
Use back-up instruments. Make sure that you use back-up
instrumentation including a depth gauge, submersible pressure gauge,
timer or watch, and have access to decompression tables whenever diving
with a bottom timer.
WARNING
Perform pre-checks. Always activate and check the device before diving
in order to ensure that all Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) segments are
completely displayed, that the device has not run out of battery power,
and that the oxygen, altitude and personal adjustments are correct. Also,
exit the Data Transfer mode before diving, as the computer does not
automatically revert to Dive mode from Data Transfer mode.
WARNING
Freediving after scuba diving is not recommended. It is recommended to
avoid freediving for at least two hours and not to exceed five meters [16 ft]
after scuba diving depending on your diving activity.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 8
1.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................. 8
1.1.1. Emergency Ascents ................................................................... 9
1.1.2. Freediving .................................................................................. 9
2. GETTING ACQUAINTED ...................................................................... 11
2.1. FUNCTIONS ...................................................................................... 1 1
2.2. PUSH BUTTONS .............................................................................. 1 1
2.3. WATER CONTACTS ....................................................................... 13
2.4. TIME MODE [TIME] ..................................................................... 1 4
2.4.1. Timekeeping Display ............................................................. 14
2.4.2. Stopwatch [TIMEr UP] ......................................................... 1 5
2.4.3 Downtimer [TIMEr d].................................................. ... 17
3. DIVING WITH THE D3 ......................................................................... 18
3.1 BEFORE DIVING ............................................................................... 1 9
3.1.1. Activation and Pre-checks ..................................................... 19
3.1.2. Battery Power Indicator and Low Battery Warning ........... 2 0
3.1.3. User Definable Functions and Alarms ................................... 2 2
3.1.3.1. Presetting Time Alarm ............................................. 2 3
3.1.3.2. Presetting Dive Alarms ............................................. 23
3.1.4. Bookmark Function................................................................ 2 3
3.2. FREEDIVING .................................................................................... 24
3.2.1 Before Diving in the Free Mode ........................................... 2 4
3.2.2 Presetting the Displays in the Free Mode..........................24
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3.2.3 During the Freedive...........................................................25
3.2.4 Freediving Day History.....................................................26
3.2.5 Surface interval after a Freedive .... ...................................27
3.3. GAUGE DIVING ................................................................................ 28
3.3.1. Maximum Operating Depth Planner [MOD] ...................... 2 8
3.3.2. Presetting the Displays in the Gauge Mode ......................... 29
3.3.3. Basic Dive Data ....................................................................... 3 0
3.3.4. Ascent Rate Indicator ............................................................. 3 1
3.3.5. Surface Interval After a Gauge dive ...................................... 32
3.3.6. Dive Numbering ...................................................................... 33
3.3.7. Flying After Diving ................................................................. 3 4
3.4. AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS ................................................ 35
4. SETTING MODE [SET] .......................................................................... 3 7
4.1. SETTING TIME, DATE AND DUAL TIME [TIME ] ............... 3 7
4.2. DAILY ALARM SETTING [ALM] ................................................ 39
4.3. TIMER SETTINGS [TIMER D] ..................................................... 4 1
4.4. DIVE MODE SETTINGS [DIVE] ................................................... 42
4.4.1. Set Gauge Mode ....................................................................... 42
4.4.2. Set Free Mode .......................................................................... 4 4
4.5. DIVE ALARM SETTINGS [DIVE AL] .......................................... 45
4.6. UNIT ADJUSTMENT SETTINGS[AdJ] ........................................ 4 7
5. MEMORY AND DATA TRANSFER [MEM] ........................................ 48
5.1. LOGBOOK AND DIVE PROFILE MEMORY [LOG] .................. 49
5.2. DIVE HISTORY MEMORY [HIS] .................................................. 53
5.3. DATA TRANSFER AND PC-INTERFACE [TR-PC] ................... 55
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5.4. SUUNTOSPORTS.COM .................................................................. 57
6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 61
6.1. CARE OF YOUR D3 ........................................................................ 61
6.2. MAINTENANCE .............................................................................. 6 2
6.3. WATER RESISTANCE INSPECTION ........................................... 6 3
6.4. BATTERY REPLACEMENT ......................................................... 64
7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ............................................................. 6 7
8. WARRANTY ............................................................................................ 7 1
9. GLOSSARY ............................................................................................... 73
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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the SUUNTO D3 wristop freediving
computer. The D3 builds on the Suunto tradition of delivering feature-rich
dive computers, providing different operating modes for different types of
diving. Push button controls access a wide selection of choices. The display
is optimized for the dive mode chosen and it incorporates a patented user
definable display field. This freediving computer is a compact and
sophisticated multipurpose dive instrument, designed to give you years of
trouble-free usage.
CHOICE OF DIVING AND WATCH MODES
User options for the D3 are selected using the push buttons.
Pre dive configuration and setup options include:
• Choice of operating mode – Gauge diving/ Freediving
• Maximum depth alarm
• Dive time alarm
• Choice of unit – Metric / Imperial
• Clock, calendar, daily alarm, stopwatch, downtimer, dual time
• User definable display fields
1.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not attempt to use D3 without reading this instruction manual in its
entirety, including all the warnings. Make sure that you fully understand the
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use, displays and limitations of the instrument. If you have any questions
about the manual or the freediving computer, contact your SUUNTO dealer
before diving with the D3.
Always remember that you are responsible for your own safety.
When used properly, this freediving computer is an outstanding tool for
assisting properly trained, certified divers in planning and executing sport
dives. It is not a substitute for certified scuba instruction or freediving training.
1.1.1. EMERGENCYASCENTS
In the unlikely event that D3 malfunctions during a dive, follow the emergency
procedures provided by your certified dive training agency or, alternatively,
STEP 1: Assess the situation calmly and then move promptly to less
than 18 m [60 ft].
STEP 2: At 18 m [60 ft], slow down your ascent rate to 10 m/min [33 ft/
min] and move to a depth between 3 and 6 meters [10 to 20 ft].
STEP 3: Stay there as long as you assess your air supply will safely allow.
After reaching the surface stay out of the water for at least 24
hours.
1.1.2. FREEDIVING
Freediving, and particularly freediving in combination with scuba diving,
may have risks that have not been researched and are not commonly
known.
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Fig. 2.1. The push buttons of
the D3.
Any person who engages in any form of breathhold diving is in danger of
shallow-water blackout (SWB) i.e. the sudden loss of consciousness caused
by oxygen starvation.
Any breathhold diving results in some nitrogen build-up in the blood and
other fast tissues. Due to the short time spent at depth this build-up is
generally not significant. Therefore, provided the effort involved in
freediving has not been severe, there is little risk in diving after breathhold
diving. However, the converse is more unknown and may increase
significantly the risk of DCI. Therefore, FREEDIVING AFTER SCUBA
DIVING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. You should avoid freediving and not
exceed five meters [16 ft] for at least two hours after scuba diving.
Suunto also recommends you to be trained in freediving technique and
physiology before conducting breathhold dives. No dive computer can
replace the need for proper dive training. Insufficient or improper training
may cause a diver to commit errors that may lead to serious injury or death.
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