Suunto Spyder User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Spyder
Dive Computers

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SURF TIME
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MAX DIVE TIM
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AVG
Low Battery Warning
Mode text
Maximum Depth during Diving
Temperature
Day of the week
Stopwatch
Personal Adjustment
High Altitude Mode
Do Not Fly Icon
Daily Alarm On Indicator
Present Depth
Maximum Depth
at the Surface
Average Depth
in the Logbook Mode
Fast Ascent Warning (SLOW)
Arrows:
- Decompression Stop
at the Ceiling Depth
- Ascent Recommended
- Must descent
Dive Time
Current Time during Diving
Dive Counter
Month and Day
Seconds
Stopwatch
Multifunctional Bar Graph:
- Mode Indicator
- Ascent Rate Indicator
- Battery Power Indicator
Multifunctional Bar Graph:
- Mode Indicator
- Reverse No-Decompression
Time
Depth Alarm On Indicator
AM/PM Indicator
Time Display
Surface Interval / No Flying Time
No-Decompression Time
Ceiling Depth / Total Ascent Time
Decompression Dive Icon
Plus (+) Button
Mode Button
Backlight Button
Select Button
Minus (-) Button
Water Contact
Depth Sensor
Serial number on the case back

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SUUNTO SPYDER
ADVANCED COMPUTER WATCH
The Suunto Spyder Advanced Computer Watch is a true multi-
level dive computer. The Spyder features:
Advanced Watch Functions
·complete calendar clock, also during diving
·stop atch ith elapsed time and split time measurement
·alarm clock
Advanced Dive Computer Functions
·personal adjustability
·altitude adjustability
·continuous decompression
·ascent rate indicator and arnings
·visual and audible alarms
·complete memory capabilities including a 36-hour profile
memory
·planning mode for dive planning before and bet een dives
·user definable display field
·electroluminescent illumination
·battery po er indicator and lo battery arning
·PC-Interface capability
All the advanced features of the Spyder are bound in a durable
high-quality metal case.

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MENUS AND OPERATION
Fig. 1.2 Menus of the Spyder

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DEFINITION OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
Throughout this manual, special references are made hen deemed important.
Three classifications are used to separate these references by their order of
importance.
WARNING is used in connection ith a procedure or situation that may result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION is used in connection ith a procedure or situation that ill 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 SUU TO.
SUU TO, Spyder, Lux, ACW (Advanced Computer Watch), ACW Dive Log, User Definable Display
Field, Continuos Decompression and their logos are all registered or unregistered trademarks of
SUU TO. 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
SUU TO dive instruments fulfill all the required EU directives.
ISO 9001
SUU TO Oys Quality Assurance System is certified by Det orske Veritas to be according to the
ISO 9001 in all SUU TO Oys operations (Quality Certificate o. 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 Spyder is subject to change without notice.

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WARNING!
ONLY DIVERS TRAINED IN THE PROPER USE OF SCUBA EQUIP-
MENT SHOULD USE THE SPYDER! No dive computer can replace the
need for proper dive training. Insufficient or improper training may cause
diver to commit errors that may lead to serious injury or death.
WARNING!
READ THIS MANUAL! Carefully read this instruction manual in its en-
tirety, including Section 2, For Your Safety. Make sure that you fully
understand the use, displays and limitations of the Spyder. Any confusion
resulting from improper use of this device may cause diver to commit errors
that may lead to serious injury or death.
WARNING!
NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE! SUUNTO dive computers are intended
for recreational use only. The demands of commercial or professional div-
ing often expose the diver to depths and prolonged exposures including
multiday exposures that tend to increase the risk of decompression sickness. There-
fore, SUUNTO specifically recommends that the Spyder is not used for commercial
or other severe diving activity.
WARNING!
PERFORM PRECHECKS! Al ays check the Spyder before diving in order
to ensure that all LCD segments are completely displayed, that the Spyder
has not run out of battery po er, and that the altitude and personal adjust-
ment mode is correct.

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WARNING!
USE BACK-UP INSTRUMENTS! Make sure that you use back-up instru-
mentation including a depth gauge, submersible pressure gauge, timer or
atch, and have access to decompression tables henever diving ith the
Spyder.
WARNING!
NO DIVE COMPUTER WILL PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF DE-
COMPRESSION SICKNESS (DCS)! All divers must understand and accept
that there is no procedure or dive computer that ill totally prevent the
possibility of a decompression accident. For example, the individual physi-
ological make up can vary ithin an individual from day to day. The dive
computer cannot account for these variations. As an added measure of
safety, you should consult a physician regarding your fitness before diving
ith the Spyder. Decompression sickness can cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
ENSURE THE WATER RESISTANCE OF THE DEVICE! Ensure the a-
ter resistance of the device by servicing the push buttons and protective
seals every t o years. Avoid operating the push buttons unnecessarily un-
der ater. Al ays check the ater resistance of the device hen replacing
the battery. Moisture inside the device ill seriously damage the unit. Bat-
tery replacement and other service activities should be done only by an
authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor.

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1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 8
. IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................................................... 8
.2 KEY FEATURES .............................................................................................. 0
.3 FUNCTIONS AND THE USE OF THE PUSH BUTTONS ........................
.4 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................... 2
.5 METRIC AND IMPERIAL UNITS ............................................................... 3
2. FOR YOUR SAFETY ................................................................ 4
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................. 4
3. TIME MODE .............................................................................. 20
3. TIMEKEEPING DISPLAY .............................................................................. 2
3.2 STOPWATCH ................................................................................................. 22
4. DIVING WITH THE SPYDER ................................................. 24
4. USE OF PUSH BUTTONS AND WATER CONTACT ............................... 25
4.2 BEFORE DIVING ............................................................................................ 26
4.2. Activation, Prechecks and Battery Warning ............................................. 26
4.2.2 Dive Planning ............................................................................................. 3
4.2.3 Example Dive - For Easy Learning ........................................................... 33
4.2.4 Presetting Displays and Alarms ............................................................... 33
4.3 DIVING ............................................................................................................. 37
4.3. Basic Dive Data ......................................................................................... 37
4.3.2 Reverse No-decompression Time Bar Graph .......................................... 38
4.3.3 Ascent Rate Indicator ................................................................................ 39
4.3.4 Audible and Visual Alarms ........................................................................ 4
4.3.5 Decompression dives ................................................................................ 42
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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4.4 AT THE SURFACE .......................................................................................... 47
4.4. Surface Interval .......................................................................................... 47
4.4.2 Flying After Diving ................................................................................... 49
4.5 HIGH ALTITUDE DIVES AND PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT .................. 5
4.6 ERROR CONDITIONS ................................................................................... 55
5. SETTING MODE ....................................................................... 56
5. SETTING TIME AND DATE ........................................................................ 57
5.2 DAILY ALARM SETTING ............................................................................. 59
5.3 DEPTH ALARM SETTING ........................................................................... 6
5.4
ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT AND PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT SETTING ....... 62
6. MEMORIES AND DATA TRANSFER ..................................... 65
6. LOGBOOK AND DIVE PROFILE MEMORY ............................................. 66
6.2 DIVE HISTORY MEMORY ........................................................................... 7
6.3 DATA TRANSFER AND PC-INTERFACE .................................................. 72
7. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................. 74
7. CARE OF YOUR ADVANCED COMPUTER WATCH .............................. 74
7.2 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................ 75
7.3 WATER RESISTANCE INSPECTION ........................................................... 76
8. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .................................................. 76
8. OPERATING PRINCIPLES ............................................................................ 76
8.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION .................................................................... 82
9. WARRANTY ............................................................................. 84
1 . GLOSSARY .............................................................................. 86

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of the SUUNTO Spyder Advanced Computer
Watch. The Spyder is a compact and most sophisticated dive instrument that will
give you years of trouble-free and joyful diving. The Spyder Advanced Computer
Watch ill provide you ith important information that you ill need during,
bet een, and after your dives.
1.1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NEVER test the Spyder in a pressure chamber. Only authorized SUUNTO service
personnel may test the Spyder and make test dives in a pressure chamber, as it
requires special equipment and training.
Battery
Battery life of the Spyder is about 1.5 years hen used as a atch. Diving, alarms
and use of the backlight shorten the battery life. Note, that the battery loaded at the
factory may discharge during the shipment and storage. Temperature affects the
battery voltage. If the Spyder is stored at lo temperatures (particularly belo
freezing point), the lo battery arning may be displayed even though the battery
has enough capacity in armer conditions. The battery should be replaced only by
an authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor.
Water Resistance
This device ill ithstand the ingress of ater at the static pressure of 20 ATM
(200 m [660 ft]). Note, ho ever, that dynamic pressure generated by movement
under ater is greater than static pressure.