Suunto VYPER NOVO User manual

SUUNTO VYPER NOVO
USER GUIDE

1 Safety ................................................................................................ 5
2 Getting started ............................................................................... 11
2.1 Display states and views ......................................................... 11
2.2 Icons ........................................................................................ 11
2.3 Set up ...................................................................................... 13
3 Features .......................................................................................... 14
3.1 Activation and pre-checks ...................................................... 14
3.1.1 Wireless Transmitter pre-check ..................................... 16
3.1.2 Battery indicators ........................................................... 16
3.2 Air time ................................................................................... 17
3.3 Alarms, warnings and notifications ...................................... 18
3.4 Apnea timer ............................................................................ 22
3.5 Ascent rate .............................................................................. 24
3.6 Backlight ................................................................................. 25
3.7 Bookmarks .............................................................................. 26
3.8 Calendar clock ........................................................................ 26
3.8.1 Time ................................................................................ 26
3.8.2 Date ................................................................................ 26
3.8.3 Units ................................................................................ 27
3.8.4 Dual time ........................................................................ 27
3.8.5 Alarm clock ..................................................................... 28
3.9 Compass .................................................................................. 28
3.9.1 Calibrating compass ....................................................... 29
3.9.2 Setting declination ......................................................... 30
3.9.3 Setting compass timeout ............................................... 31
3.9.4 Setting bearing lock ....................................................... 31
3.10 Display contrast .................................................................... 33
3.11 Depth alarm .......................................................................... 33
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3.12 Dive history ........................................................................... 34
3.13 Dive modes ........................................................................... 37
3.13.1 Air mode ....................................................................... 39
3.13.2 Nitrox mode .................................................................. 39
3.13.3 Gauge mode ................................................................. 42
3.13.4 Free mode ..................................................................... 43
3.14 Dive numbering .................................................................... 45
3.15 Dive planning mode ............................................................. 45
3.16 Dive time alarm .................................................................... 46
3.17 Error state (algorithm lock) ................................................. 47
3.18 Personal and altitude adjustments ...................................... 48
3.19 Power save mode ................................................................. 50
3.20 Safety stops and deepstops ................................................. 50
3.21 Sample rate ........................................................................... 53
3.22 Software version .................................................................. 54
3.23 Stopwatch ............................................................................. 54
3.24 Surface and no-fly time ........................................................ 55
3.25 Suunto RGBM ....................................................................... 57
3.25.1 Diver Safety .................................................................. 58
3.25.2 Altitude diving ............................................................. 59
3.25.3 Oxygen exposure .......................................................... 60
3.26 Tank pressure ....................................................................... 61
3.26.1 Wireless transmission ................................................... 62
3.26.2 Installing and pairing transmitter ............................... 63
3.26.3 Transmitted data .......................................................... 65
3.26.4 Tank pressure alarm ..................................................... 66
3.27 Tones ..................................................................................... 66
3.28 Water contact ....................................................................... 67
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4 Care and support ............................................................................ 69
4.1 Handling guidelines ............................................................... 69
4.2 Battery replacement .............................................................. 70
4.3 Changing strap to bungee ..................................................... 71
5 Reference ........................................................................................ 72
5.1 Technical specifications .......................................................... 72
5.2 Compliance ............................................................................. 74
5.2.1 CE .................................................................................... 74
5.2.2 EN 13319 ......................................................................... 74
5.2.3 EN 250 and FIOH ............................................................ 74
5.3 Trademark .............................................................................. 75
5.4 Patent notice .......................................................................... 75
5.5 Warranty ................................................................................. 75
5.6 Copyright ................................................................................ 77
5.7 Terms ...................................................................................... 78
Index .................................................................................................. 83
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1 SAFETY
Types of safety precautions
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.
TIP: - is used for extra tips on how to utilize the features and
functions of the device.
Before you dive
Make sure that you fully understand the use, displays and
limitations of your dive instruments. If you have any questions
about this manual or the dive computer, contact your Suunto dealer
before diving with the dive computer. Always remember that YOU
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY!
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Safety precautions
WARNING: ONLY TRAINED DIVERS SHOULD USE A DIVE
COMPUTER! Insufficient training for any kind of diving, including
freediving, may cause a diver to commit errors, such as incorrect use
of gas mixtures or improper decompression, that may lead to
serious injury or death.
WARNING: You must read the printed quick guide and online
user guide for your dive computer. Failure to do so may lead to
improper use, serious injury or death.
WARNING: THERE IS ALWAYS A RISK OF DECOMPRESSION
SICKNESS (DCS) FOR ANY DIVE PROFILE EVEN IF YOU FOLLOW THE
DIVE PLAN PRESCRIBED BY DIVE TABLES OR A DIVE COMPUTER. NO
PROCEDURE, DIVE COMPUTER OR DIVE TABLE WILL PREVENT THE
POSSIBILITY OF DCS OR OXYGEN TOXICITY! An individual’s
physiological make up can vary from day to day. The dive computer
cannot account for these variations. You are strongly advised to
remain well within the exposure limits provided by the instrument
to minimize the risk of DCS. As an added measure of safety, you
should consult a physician regarding your fitness before diving.
WARNING: If you have a pacemaker, we recommend you do not
scuba dive. Scuba diving creates physical stresses on the body which
may not be suitable for pacemakers.
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WARNING: If you have a pacemaker, consult a doctor before
using this device. The inductive frequency used by the device may
interfere with pacemakers.
WARNING: Allergic reactions or skin irritations may occur when
product is in contact with skin, even though our products comply
with industry standards. In such event, stop use immediately and
consult a doctor.
WARNING: Not for professional use! Suunto dive computers are
intended for recreational use only. The demands of commercial or
professional diving may expose the diver to depths and conditions
that tend to increase the risk of decompression sickness (DCS).
Therefore, Suunto strongly recommends that the device not be used
for any commercial or professional diving activities.
WARNING: USE BACKUP INSTRUMENTS! Ensure that you use
backup instrumentation, including a depth gauge, submersible
pressure gauge, timer or watch, and have access to decompression
tables whenever diving with a dive computer.
WARNING: For safety reasons, you should never dive alone. Dive
with a designated buddy. You should also stay with others for an
extended time after a dive as the onset of possible DCS may be
delayed or triggered by surface activities.
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WARNING: PERFORM PRE-CHECKS! Always check that your dive
computer is functioning properly and has the correct settings
before diving. Check that the display is working, the battery level is
OK, tank pressure is correct, and so forth.
WARNING: Check your dive computer regularly during a dive. If
there is any apparent malfunction, abort the dive immediately and
safely return to the surface.
WARNING: THE DIVE COMPUTER SHOULD NEVER BE TRADED OR
SHARED BETWEEN USERS WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION! Its
information will not apply to someone who has not been wearing it
throughout a dive, or sequence of repetitive dives. Its dive profiles
must match that of the user. If it is left on the surface during any
dive, the dive computer will give inaccurate information for
subsequent dives. No dive computer can take into account dives
made without the computer. Thus, any diving activity up to four
days prior to initial use of the computer may cause misleading
information and must be avoided.
WARNING: DO NOT EXPOSE ANY PART OF YOUR DIVE
COMPUTER TO ANY GAS MIX CONTAINING MORE THAN 40%
OXYGEN! Enriched air with greater oxygen content presents a risk
of fire or explosion and serious injury or death.
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WARNING: DO NOT DIVE WITH A GAS IF YOU HAVE NOT
PERSONALLY VERIFIED ITS CONTENTS AND ENTERED THE
ANALYZED VALUE INTO YOUR DIVE COMPUTER! Failure to verify
tank contents and enter the appropriate gas values where
applicable into your dive computer will result in incorrect dive
planning information.
WARNING: Using a dive planner software such as in Suunto DM5
is not a substitute for proper dive training. Diving with mixed gases
has dangers that are not familiar to divers diving with air. To dive
with Trimix, Triox, Heliox and Nitrox or all of them, divers must
have specialized training for the type of diving they are doing.
WARNING: Do not use Suunto USB Cable in areas where
flammable gases are present. Doing so may cause an explosion.
WARNING: Do not disassemble or remodel Suunto USB Cable in
any way. Doing so may cause an electric shock or fire.
WARNING: Do not use Suunto USB cable if cable or parts are
damaged.
CAUTION: DO NOT allow the connector pins of the USB cable to
touch any conductive surface. This may short circuit the cable,
making it unusable.
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Emergency ascents
In the unlikely event that the dive computer malfunctions during a
dive, follow the emergency procedures provided by your certified
dive training agency to immediately and safely ascend.
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2 GETTING STARTED
2.1 Display states and views
Suunto Vyper Novo has four main modes: TIME, DIVE, PLANNING
and MEMORY. Change modes by pressing [MODE].
Unless DIVE mode is turned off, Suunto Vyper Novo automatically
switches to DIVE mode if you are more than 1.2 m (4 ft) under
water.
DIVE PLAN MEM
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Time and dive modes have different views in the bottom row which
you can scroll through with [DOWN] and [UP].
2.2 Icons
Suunto Vyper Novo uses the following icons:
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4.
3.
9.
10.
2.
1.
7.
5.
6.
8.
Icon Description
1 Daily alarm
2 Dive alarm
3 No-fly
4 Safety stop
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Icon Description
5 Tank pressure (if available)
6 Wireless transmission (if available)
7 Low battery
8 Active water contact
9 Diver attention symbol
10 Ascent rate
2.3 Set up
To get the most out of your Suunto Vyper Novo, take some time to
read this manual and familiarize yourself with the modes and
settings. Make absolutely sure you have it set up as you want
before getting into the water.
To get started:
1. Wake up the device by keeping any button pressed until the
display turns on.
2. Keep [DOWN] pressed to enter General Settings.
3. Set time. See
3.8.1 Time .
4. Set date. See 3.8.2 Date .
5. Set units. See 3.8.3 Units .
6. Press [MODE] to exit settings.
The default dive mode is Air. For more information on dive modes,
see
3.13 Dive modes .
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3 FEATURES
3.1 Activation and pre-checks
Unless the dive mode turned off, the dive mode activates
automatically when you dive deeper than 1.2 m (4 ft). However, you
should switch to dive mode before diving to check altitude and
personal settings, battery condition and so on.
Each time your Suunto Vyper Novo enters dive mode, a series of
automatic checks are performed. All graphical display elements are
turned ON, and the backlight and the beep are activated. After this,
your altitude and personal settings are displayed along with the
maximum operating depth (MOD), gas content, and PO2 values.
Then the battery level is checked.
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12:00
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DIVE
Air
66.2m
PO
AO
21 1.6
Batttery
OK

Between consecutive dives, the automatic checks also show current
tissue saturation.
66.2m
PO
AO
21 1.6

Before leaving on a dive trip, it is highly recommended that you
switch to dive mode to make sure everything is functioning
properly.
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After the automatic checks, Suunto Vyper Novo enters surface
mode. At this point, you should perform your manual checks before
entering the water.
Ensure that:
1. Suunto Vyper Novo is in the correct mode and provides complete
displays.
2. Altitude setting is correct.
3. Personal setting is correct.
4. Deepstops are set correctly.
5. Unit system is correct.
6. Correct temperature and depth are shown.
7. The alarm beeps.
3.1.1 Wireless Transmitter pre-check
If the optional wireless tank pressure transmitter is used, check that:
1. Tank gas and O2settings are correct.
2. The transmitter is properly installed and the tank valve is open.
3. The transmitter and Suunto Vyper Novo are paired.
4. The transmitter is sending data (wireless transmission icon blinks,
tank pressure is displayed).
5. There is no transmitter low battery warning.
6. There is enough air for your planned dive. Check the pressure
reading against your back-up pressure gauge.
3.1.2 Battery indicators
Temperature or internal oxidation can affect the battery voltage. If
you store your Suunto Vyper Novo for a long period or use it in cold
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temperatures, the low battery warning may appear even though
the battery has enough capacity.
In these cases, re-enter dive mode and check the battery power. If
the battery is low, the Low Battery warning comes on.
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Battery
Low
Replace
Battery
If the low battery icon appears in surface mode, or if the display
looks faded, the battery may be too low. Battery replacement is
recommended.
NOTE: For safety reasons, the backlight and buzzer (sound)
cannot be activated when the low battery warning is displayed.
3.2 Air time
Air time can only be displayed when a wireless tank pressure
transmitter is installed and in use.
To activate air time:
1. While in a dive mode, keep [DOWN] pressed.
2. Press [DOWN] to scroll to Air Time.
3. Press [UP] to turn on the air time reading.
4. Press [SELECT].
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5. Press [MODE] to exit.
3.3 Alarms, warnings and notifications
Suunto Vyper Novo has audible and visual alarms designed to let
you know when important limits or presets are being reached.
The two audible alarm types indicating high or low priority:
Alarm type Sound pattern Duration
High priority 2.4 s sound + 2.4 s
break
Low priority 0.8 s sound + 3.2 s
break
In addition, there are two audible guidance notifications:
Instructional
beep
Sound pattern Interpretation
Ascending Start ascending
Descending Start descending
Suunto Vyper Novo displays information during the alarm breaks in
order to save battery life.
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High priority alarms:
Alarm Explanation
High priority alarm
followed by 'Start
ascending' beep,
repeated for maximum
three minutes
PO2value blinks
PO2value greater than the adjusted
value. Current depth is too deep for
the gas in use. You should immediately
ascend or change to a lower O2% gas.
High priority alarm
followed by 'Start
descending' beep,
repeated for maximum
three minutes Er blinks
and an arrow points
downwards.
Decompression ceiling depth
exceeded. You should immediately
descend to, or below, the ceiling.
High priority alarm,
repeated three times.
SLOW blinks.
Maximum ascent rate of 10 m/min (33
ft/min) exceeded. Slow down your
ascent rate.
Low priority alarms:
Alarm type Alarm reason
Low priority alarm
followed by 'Start
No-decompression dive becomes a
decompression stop dive. Depth is
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Alarm type Alarm reason
ascending' beep,
sounded two times.
ASC TIME blinks and an
arrow points upwards.
below the decompression floor level.
You should ascend to, or above, the
floor.
Low priority alarm
followed by 'Start
descending' beep.
DEEPSTOP blinks and an
arrow points
downwards.
Mandatory deepstop violated. You
should descend to complete the
deepstop.
Low priority alarm
followed by 'Start
descending' beep,
repeated for three
minutes.
An arrow points
downwards.
Mandatory safety stop violated. You
should descend to complete the safety
stop.
Low priority alarm
followed by two short
beeps.
DEEPSTOP and timer
displayed.
Deepstop depth reached. Make the
mandatory deepstop for the duration
shown by the timer.
Low priority alarm,
repeated twice.
Tank pressure reaches the defined
alarm pressure or the fixed alarm
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