Diving with the gekko, 1 before diving 3.1.1. activation and prechecks – SUUNTO Gekko User Manual

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3. DIVING WITH THE GEKKO

This section contains instructions on how to operate

the dive computer and interpret its displays. You will

fi nd that this dive computer is easy to use and read.

Each display sho ws only the data rele vant to that

specifi c diving situation.

3.1 BEFORE DIVING

3.1.1. Activation and Prechecks

The dive computer will activate if submerged deeper

than 0.5 m (1.5 ft). However, it is necessary to turn

on the Dive Mode before diving to check the altitude

and personal adjustment settings, battery condition,

oxygen settings etc. Press the SMART (Mode) but-

ton to activate the instrument.
After activation all display elements will turn on

showing mostly fi gure 8’s and graphi cal elements

(Fig. 3.1.). A few seconds later the battery power

indicator is shown and the buzzer is activated (Fig.

3.2. display a, b, c or d depending on the battery

voltage). If set to Air mode the screen will enter the

Surface mode (Fig. 3.3.) and if set to Nitrox mode the

essential oxygen parameters are shown with the text

NITROX (Fig. 3.20.) before the Surface mode.

Fig. 3.1. Startup I. All seg-

ments shown.

Fig. 3.2. Startup II. Battery

power indicator.

°

F

°

C

ft

MAX

AVGPO2

NO DEC TIME

STOP

TIME

TIME

SURF

DIVE

O2%

ASC TIME

CEILING

OK

QUIT

SELECT

OPTIONS

NO

S

L

O

W

T

C

B

OLF

DIVE

m

QUIT

OK

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