Suunto D9tx User manual

User’s GUide
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SUUNTO D9tx

1. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SUUNTO DIVE COMPUTERS ................. 8
2. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES .............................................. 9
3. SUUNTO USER INTERFACE ........................................................ 16
3.1. Navigating in the menus ......................................................... 17
3.2. Button symbols and functions ................................................... 19
4. GETTING STARTED .................................................................. 21
4.1. TIME mode settings .............................................................. 21
4.1.1. Setting the alarm ............................................................ 22
4.1.2. Setting the time .............................................................. 23
4.1.3. Setting the dual time ........................................................ 23
4.1.4. Setting the date .............................................................. 24
4.1.5. Setting the units ............................................................. 24
4.1.6. Setting the backlight ........................................................ 25
4.1.7. Setting the contrast ......................................................... 25
4.1.8. Setting the tones ............................................................ 26
4.2. Stopwatch ......................................................................... 26
4.3. AC water contacts ................................................................ 27
4.4. Learning how to use your compass ............................................ 28
4.4.1. Compass display ............................................................ 29
4.4.2. Locking a bearing ........................................................... 30
4.4.3. Compass settings ........................................................... 31
5. BEFORE DIVING ...................................................................... 35
5.1. The Suunto Technical RGBM ................................................... 35
5.2. Emergency ascents .............................................................. 36
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5.3. Dive computer limitations ........................................................ 36
5.4. Mixed gas diving .................................................................. 37
5.5. Audible and visual alarms ....................................................... 37
5.6. Error conditions ................................................................... 42
5.7. Wireless transmission ............................................................ 43
5.7.1. Installing the wireless transmitter .......................................... 43
5.7.2. Pairing and code selection ................................................. 44
5.7.3. Transmitting data ............................................................ 47
5.8. DIVE mode settings .............................................................. 48
5.8.1. Setting the gases ............................................................ 50
5.8.2. Setting the personal/altitude adjustments ................................ 51
5.8.3. Setting the tank pressure pairing .......................................... 52
5.8.4. Setting the tank pressure alarm ........................................... 53
5.8.5. Setting the depth alarm ..................................................... 53
5.8.6. Setting the dive-time alarm ................................................. 54
5.8.7. Setting the sample rate ..................................................... 54
5.8.8. Setting the deep stops ...................................................... 55
5.8.9. Setting the units ............................................................. 55
5.9. Activation and pre-checks ....................................................... 55
5.9.1. Accessing DIVE mode ...................................................... 56
5.9.2. DIVE mode activation ....................................................... 56
5.9.3. Battery power indication .................................................... 58
5.9.4. Diving at altitude ............................................................. 59
5.9.5. Personal adjustments ....................................................... 60
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5.10. Safety Stops ..................................................................... 63
5.10.1. Recommended Safety Stops ............................................. 63
5.10.2. Mandatory Safety Stops .................................................. 64
5.11. Deep stops ....................................................................... 65
6. DIVING .................................................................................. 67
6.1. Diving in the AIR mode (DIVE Air) ............................................. 67
6.1.1. Basic dive data .............................................................. 68
6.1.2. Bookmark .................................................................... 69
6.1.3. Tank pressure data .......................................................... 70
6.1.4. Ascent rate indicator ........................................................ 72
6.1.5. Safety Stops and Deep Stops ............................................. 73
6.1.6. Stopwatch (Timer) ........................................................... 73
6.1.7. Decompression dives ....................................................... 74
6.2. Diving in the MIXED mode ...................................................... 79
6.2.1. Before diving in the MIXED mode ......................................... 79
6.2.2. Oxygen and helium displays ............................................... 81
6.2.3. Oxygen limit fraction (OLF%) .............................................. 82
6.2.4. Gas change and multiple breathing gas mixes .......................... 83
6.3. Diving in the GAUGE mode (DIVE Gauge) ................................... 84
7. AFTER DIVING ......................................................................... 86
7.1. Surface interval ................................................................... 86
7.2. Dive numbering ................................................................... 87
7.3. Repetitive dive planning ......................................................... 88
7.4. Flying after diving ................................................................. 88
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7.5. DIVE PLANNING mode (PLAN NoDec) ....................................... 89
7.5.1. Dive numbering shown during dive planning ............................ 91
7.6. MEMORY mode .................................................................. 91
7.6.1. Dive logbook (MEM Logbook) ............................................. 92
7.6.2. Dive history .................................................................. 94
7.7. Suunto DM4 with Movescount .................................................. 95
7.8. Movescount ....................................................................... 96
8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF MY SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER .......... 97
9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT ......................................................... 102
9.1. Computer battery replacement ................................................ 102
9.2. Wireless transmitter battery replacement .................................... 103
9.2.1. Transmitter battery kit ..................................................... 103
9.2.2. Required tools .............................................................. 103
9.2.3. Replacing the transmitter battery ........................................ 103
10. TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................. 106
10.1. Technical specifications ....................................................... 106
10.2. RGBM ........................................................................... 109
10.2.1. Suunto Technical RGBM decompression model ..................... 110
10.2.2. Suunto RGBM adaptive decompression .............................. 111
10.2.3. Altitude diving ............................................................. 112
10.3. Oxygen exposure ............................................................. 113
11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ...................................................... 115
11.1. Copyright ........................................................................ 115
11.2. Trademark ...................................................................... 115
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11.3. Patent notice ................................................................... 115
12. DISCLAIMERS ...................................................................... 116
12.1. User’s responsibility .......................................................... 116
12.2. CE ............................................................................... 116
13. SUUNTO LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTERS AND
SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER ACCESSORIES .................................... 117
14. DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE ...................................................... 122
GLOSSARY .............................................................................. 123
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1. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SUUNTO DIVE COMPUTERS
Suunto D9tx wristop dive computer is designed to help you get the most out of your
diving.
Suunto D9tx is the world’s first wrist top size dive computer to integrate a tilt-com-
pensated 3D digital compass, wireless tank pressure reception, and trimix functions.
It simplifies your diving experience because all the information you need relating to
depth, time, tank pressure, decompression status, and direction is now available on
one easy-to-read screen.
The Suunto D9tx User's Guide contains vitally important information which enables
you to become familiar with your Suunto wristop dive computer. To understand the
use, displays, and limitations of the instrument before using it, please read this user's
guide carefully, and save it for further reference. Note also that a glossary is included
at the back of the user's guide to help you understand dive-specific terminology.
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2. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES
Throughout this user's guide, important safety icons are displayed. Three classifications
are used to separate these icons by their order of importance:
WARNING is used in connection with a procedure or situation that could
result in serious injury or death
CAUTION is used in connection with a procedure or situation that could
result in damage to the device
NOTE is used to emphasize important information
Before you go on to read the user's guide itself, it is extremely important that you read
the following warnings. These warnings are intended to maximize your safety while
using Suunto D9tx and must not be ignored.
WARNING READ THIS user's guide! Carefully read this user's guide in its
entirety, paying close attention to all the warnings listed below,
including Section 5. BEFORE DIVING. Ensure that you fully un-
derstand the use, displays and limitations of the dive computer,
because any confusion resulting from neglecting to follow this
user's guide or from improper use of this device could cause you
to commit errors that may lead to serious injury or death.
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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 condi-
tions that tend to increase the risk of decompression illness (DCI).
Therefore, Suunto strongly recommends that the device is not
used for any commercial or professional diving activities.
WARNING ONLY DIVERS TRAINED IN THE PROPER USE OF SCUBA
DIVING EQUIPMENT SHOULD USE A DIVE COMPUTER! No
dive computer can replace the need for proper dive training. In-
sufficient or improper training may cause you to commit errors
that may lead to serious injury or death.
WARNING THERE IS ALWAYS A RISK OF DECOMPRESSION ILLNESS
(DCI) 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 CAN PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF DCI 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 DCI. As an
added precaution, you should consult a physician regarding your
fitness before diving.
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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! Exposure
to greater depths increases the risk of oxygen toxicity and decom-
pression sickness.
WARNING DIVES WITH REQUIRED DECOMPRESSION STOPS ARE NOT
RECOMMENDED. YOU SHOULD ASCEND AND BEGIN DE-
COMPRESSION IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE DIVE COMPUTER
SHOWS YOU THAT A DECOMPRESSION STOP IS REQUIRED!
Note the blinking ASC TIME symbol and the upward pointing ar-
row.
WARNING USE BACK-UP INSTRUMENTS! Ensure 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 the dive computer.
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, person-
al, and Safety/Deep Stop are correct.
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