IMPORTANT: Turn on the safety factor whenever you
realize that there are factors likely to increase your DCS
risk. You will thus perform a more conservative dive.
• Max Depth is the maximum depth alarm (fig. 4 a-b) as we
will see in the next paragraph.
Press the M (Mode) button to go back to the main screen
(fig. 1).
Related topics:
• 2.3.2. - Max Depth Alarm
• 3.1.
- DIVE WITH AIR.
• 3.3. - DIVE WITH NITROX.
2.3.2. - Max Depth Alarm.
The Archimede dive computer is fitted with a maximum
depth alarm set by the manufacturer (fig. 4a) and activated
when the diver reaches a depth of 131 ft, which is the limit for
recreational diving. At this point, an audible alarm and a 3 sec-
ond blinking of the display warns you that the set depth has
been reached.
You can always turn it off or change the default value by
keeping to the following procedure:
i
Keep the A (
) button pressed and you will highlight the fol-
lowing dive parameters for:
Once you get to the Max Depth (fig. 4 a) screen, press the
i
A (
) button and select either the ON or OFF function with
the B (
) button. If you select ON, you can set the maxi-
mum depth in advance from 0 ft to 325ft, using the A and
i
B (
and
) buttons.
Press the M (Mode) button to go back to the main screen
(fig. 1).Related topics:
Related topics:
• 2.3.1. - Dive Parameter Setting.
2.3.3. - Time and Date Adjustment (
In order to adjust the time and date you have to press the M
(Mode) button repeatedly until you see the (
UFDS display. At this point the display of seconds is blinking
(fig. 5).
i
Keep the A (
) button pressed in order to adjust (fig. 5):
1)seconds;2) minutes,3) hours, 4) 12/24h; and (fig. 6): 5)
year;6) month;7) day. Press the A (
tion you want to change begins to blink on the display and
change it by pressing the B (
Press the M (Mode) button to go back to the main screen
(fig. 1).
NOTE: always check the right setting of the time and
date, in order to have proper records in the computer log-
book.
Related topics:
• 4.1.2. - Dive Logbook.
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).
) icon on the
i
) button, until the func-
) button.