Suunto SS021646000 - Manual

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 ME...

4. 3. 9. 10. 2. 1. 7. 5. 6. 8. Icon Description 1 Daily alarm 2 Dive alarm 3 No-fly 4 Safety stop 12

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 toread this manual and familiarize yourself with the modes ands...

3 FEATURES 3.1 Activation and pre-checks Unless the dive mode turned off, the dive mode activatesautomatically when you dive deeper than 1.2 m (4 ft). However, youshould switch to dive mode before diving to check altitude andpersonal settings, battery condition and so on.Each time your Suunto Vyper ...

12:00 1.12 TH DIVE A ir 66.2 m PO AO 21 1.6 Batttery OK    Between consecutive dives, the automatic checks also show currenttissue saturation. 66.2 m PO AO 21 1.6  Before leaving on a dive trip, it is highly recommended that youswitch to dive mode to make sure everything is functioningproperly. ...

After the automatic checks, Suunto Vyper Novo enters surfacemode. At this point, you should perform your manual checks beforeentering 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. Dee...

temperatures, the low battery warning may appear even thoughthe battery has enough capacity.In these cases, re-enter dive mode and check the battery power. Ifthe battery is low, the Low Battery warning comes on. 12:00 1.12 TH Battery Low Replace Battery If the low battery icon appears in surface mod...

High priority alarms: Alarm Explanation High priority alarmfollowed by 'Startascending' beep,repeated for maximumthree minutesPO2 value blinks PO2 value greater than the adjustedvalue. Current depth is too deep forthe gas in use. You should immediatelyascend or change to a lower O2% gas. High priori...

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, thefloor. Low priority alarmfollowed by 'Startdescending' beep. DEEPSTOP blinks and an arrow pointsdownwards. Mandatory deepstop...

Alarm type Alarm reason Tank pressure valueblinks. pressure, 50 bar (700 psi).Acknowledge the alarm by pressingany button. Low priority alarm,repeated twice.OLF% value blinks if PO2value is greater than 0.5bar. OLF value at 80% or 100% ( Nitrox dive mode only). Acknowledge the alarmby pressing any b...

12:00 1.12 TH 2s TIMER Apena 1:00 15:00 TIME START 2. Keep [DOWN] pressed to enter apnea timer settings.3. Adjust the ventilation time with [UP] or [DOWN] and confirm with [SELECT]. 4. Adjust the increment time with [UP] or [DOWN] and confirm with [SELECT]. 5. Adjust the number of intervals with [UP...

Continuous ascent rate violations result in mandatory safety stops.See 3.20 Safety stops and deepstops . WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ASCENT RATE! Rapid ascents increase the risk of injury. You should always make the mandatory and recommended safety stops if you have exceeded the maximum recom...

3.7 Bookmarks At any time during a dive, you can add a bookmark to the dive logby pressing [SELECT].You can view bookmarks when scrolling the dive profile in thelogbook.Each bookmark records present depth, time, water temperature,heading (if the compass is enabled), and tank pressure (if available)....

1. While in time mode, keep [DOWN] pressed.2. Press [UP] to scroll to Date and press [SELECT]. 3. Set year with [DOWN] or [UP] and accept with [SELECT].4. Repeat for month and day.5. Press [MODE] to exit. 3.8.3 Units In the units setting, choose whether the units are displayed in themetric or Imperi...

Calibrate the compass by slowly rotating the unit in your hand inlarge figure-8 loops..During the calibration process, the compass adjusts itself to thesurrounding magnetic field.If the calibration fails, Try Again appears. If calibration continues to fail, move to another location and try again.Whe...

3. Press [DOWN] to toggle to East or West and confirm with [SELECT]. 4. Set Declination Degrees with [DOWN] or [UP]. 5. Press [MODE] to save and exit. 3.9.3 Setting compass timeout You can define how long the compass stays on after you haveactivated it. Reset the timeout with any button press while ...

The last locked bearing is stored and available the next time thecompass is activated. In DIVE mode, the locked bearings are also stored in the log. To lock a bearing:1. With the compass active, hold the watch in front of you and turn yourself towards your target. 2. Press [SELECT] to lock the curre...

Symbol Explanation You are 180 degrees from the lockedbearing.You are 120 (or 240) degrees from thelocked bearing. 3.10 Display contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display according to yourpreference or, for example, to suite changing dive conditions.1. While in time mode, keep [DOWN] presse...

When the depth alarm activates, the backlight blinks and the lowpriority audible alarm pattern sounds. Acknowledge the alarm bypressing any button. 3.12 Dive history Suunto Vyper Novo has a detailed logbook and dive historyavailable in memory mode.The logbook contains a sophisticated dive profile fo...

The scuba dive history records a maximum of 999 dives and 999diving hours. When these limits are reached, the counters reset tozero.Free dive history shows the following: • the deepest and the longest dives of all free dives • the cumulative dive time in hours and minutes • the total number of dives...

• date of dive • type of dive (indicated by first letter of dive mode, such as G for Gauge mode) • dive start time • dive number – from oldest to newest • gas percentage(s) of the first used gas mix • total dive time (in minutes in all modes) 2. Surface time and warnings page • maximum depth • surfa...

• Off : turns dive mode off completely; the dive computer does not automatically switch the dive mode when submerged and diveplanning mode is hidden By default, Air mode is activated when you enter dive mode. You can change which mode is activated or turn dive mode off underthe general settings.To c...

6. Adjust the blinking PO2 (oxygen partial pressure) value with [DOWN] or [Up] and confirm with [SELECT]. 7. Adjust other mix settings as needed.8. Press [MODE] to exit. NOTE: If the oxygen content of a mix is set to 22% or above, the setting value remains until changed. It does not automatically re...

3. Press [DOWN] or [UP] to toggle the timer on and confirm with [SELECT]. 4. Adjust the countdown duration with [DOWN] or [UP] and conform with [SELECT]. 5. Press [MODE] to exit. 3.14 Dive numbering If the Suunto Vyper Novo has not counted the no-fly time down tozero, then repetitive dives belong to...

The dive plan takes into account: • any calculated residual nitrogen • dive history from the past four days To plan dives:1. Press [MODE] until you see PLAN NODEC . 2. The display briefly shows your remaining desaturation time before continuing to the planning display. 3. Press [DOWN] or [UP] to scr...

To set the dive time alarm:1. While in a relevant dive mode, keep [DOWN] pressed.2. Press [DOWN] or [UP] to scroll to ALARM TIME . 3. Press [UP] to toggle the alarm on and press [SELECT] to confirm.4. Adjust the duration with [UP] or [DOWN] and accept with [SELECT]. 5. Press [MODE] to exit. 3.17 Err...

In such a condition, you should descend back below the ceiling levelto continue the decompression. If you fail to do so within three (3)minutes, Suunto Vyper Novo locks the algorithm calculation anddisplays ER instead, as shown below. Note that the ceiling value is no longer present.In this state, y...

3. Press [UP] to change the Personal adjustment and confirm with [SELECT]. 4. Press [UP] to change the Altitude adjustment and confirm with [SELECT]. 5. Press [MODE] to exit. WARNING: Traveling to a higher altitude can temporarily cause changes to the equilibrium of dissolved nitrogen in the body. I...

NOTE: When deepstops are enabled, the length of mandatory safety stops is indicated in seconds. When the ascent rate exceeds 10 m (33 ft) per minute for more thanfive consecutive seconds, the microbubble build-up may be morethan is allowed for in the decompression model.In this situation, Suunto Vyp...

Deepstop is on by default in Air and Nitrox modes. To turn deepstop off:1. While in a dive mode, keep [DOWN] pressed.2. Press [DOWN] to scroll to Deepstop and enter with [Select]. 3. Press [UP] to toggle on/off.4. Press [MODE] to exit. 3.21 Sample rate The sample rate controls how often information ...

3.22 Software version You can check the software version and battery status of SuuntoVyper Novo under the general settings.1. While in time mode, keep [DOWN] pressed.2. Press [UP] to scroll to Version and press [SELECT]. 3. The software version is displayed along with the battery voltage. 3.23 Stopw...

You can also use the stopwatch while diving for various timingpurposes. To activate the stopwatch in dive mode, keep [MODE]pressed. Start and stop the stopwatch by pressing [SELECT]. NOTE: If a deepstop activates while you are using the stopwatch, the timer field is not visible. 3.24 Surface and no-...

seconds. An increase in air consumption decreases the remaining airtime rapidly, while a drop in air consumption increases the air timeslowly. In this way, an overly optimistic air time estimate, caused bya temporary drop in air consumption, is avoided.The remaining air time calculation includes a 3...

1. Installation of Suunto Wireless Transmitter onto your regulator.2. Pairing the transmitter to your Suunto Vyper Novo.3. Enabling the wireless integration in your Suunto Vyper Novo settings. The transmitter enters power saving mode with slower datatransmission rate if the tank pressure remains unc...

The wireless transmitter indicator is displayed every time a validsignal is received. 3.26.3 Transmitted data After pairing, your Suunto Vyper Novo receives tank pressure datafrom the transmitter.Any time the Suunto Vyper Novo receives a signal, one of thefollowing symbols is shown in the lower left...

To set tones:1. While in time mode, keep [DOWN] pressed.2. Press [DOWN] or [UP] to scroll to Tones and press [SELECT]. 3. Press [DOWN] or [UP] to toggle on/off and confirm with [SELECT]. 4. Press [MODE] to exit. 3.28 Water contact The water contact is located on the side of the case. Whensubmerged, ...

4 CARE AND SUPPORT 4.1 Handling guidelines The Suunto Vyper Novo dive computer is a sophisticated precisioninstrument. Although it is designed to withstand the rigors ofdiving, you must treat it with the same proper care and caution asany other precision instrument.Handle the unit with care – do not...

Should moisture appear inside the case or battery compartment,immediately have the instrument checked by your Suunto servicecenter.The optional scratch guard for Suunto Vyper Novo is designed tohelp prevent the display from getting scratched. Scratch guards canbe purchased separately from your autho...

All history and logbook data, as well as the altitude, personal andalarm settings, remain in the dive computer memory after thebattery change. Other settings revert back to default values. 4.3 Changing strap to bungee Use the optional bungee adapter to change between wrist strapand bungee cord as ne...

5 REFERENCE 5.1 Technical specifications Dimensions and weight (with boot and display shield) • Length: 71.2 mm (2.8 in) • Width: 71.2 mm (2.8 in) • Height: 31.3 mm (1.2 in) • Weight: 133.9 g (4.7 oz) Operating conditions • Water resistance: 80 m (262 ft) (complying with EN 13319) • Normal altitude ...

• Accuracy: ± 2 °C (± 3.6 °F) within 20 minutes of temperaturechange Nitrox mode • Oxygen: 21–50% • Partial pressure of oxygen (pO2): 0.2 – 3.0 • Oxygen Limit Factor: 0–200% with 1% resolution • Gas mixtures: up to 3 Other displays • Dive time: 0 to 999 min • Surface time: 0 to 99 h 59 min • Dive co...

• Resolution: 1 second Logbook • Sample rate in air and nitrox modes: default 20 seconds • Sample rate in free diving mode: default 2 seconds • Memory capacity: approximately 140 hours with 20-secondrecording interval and without transmitter data. In free divemode, maximum capacity is 35 hours. Tiss...

measurements. FIOH, notified body no.0430, has EC type-examinedthis type of personal protective equipment. 5.3 Trademark Suunto Vyper Novo, its logos, and other Suunto brand trademarksand made names are registered or unregistered trademarks ofSuunto Oy. All rights are reserved. 5.4 Patent notice Thi...

The Warranty Period is one (1) year for accessories including but notlimited to wireless sensors and transmitters, chargers, cables,rechargeable batteries, straps, bracelets and hoses. Exclusions and Limitations This Limited Warranty does not cover:1. a) normal wear and tear such as scratches, abras...

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Term What it means symptoms. The most important of which is anepileptic-like convulsion which can cause a diverto drown. CNS% Central nervous system toxicity limit fraction. Compartment See "Tissue group". DM5 Suunto DM5 with Movescount, a software formanaging your dives. Decompression Time ...

Term What it means OLF% Oxygen limit fraction. The diver’s current oxygentoxicity exposure. O2% Oxygen percentage or oxygen fraction in thebreathing gas. Standard air has 21% oxygen. Partial pressureof oxygen (O2) Limits the maximum depth to which the nitroxmixture can be safely used. The maximum pa...

Term What it means Tissue group Theoretical concept used to model bodily tissuesfor the construction of decompression tables orcalculations. Trimix A breathing gas mix of helium, oxygen andnitrogen. 82

INDEX A Activation pre-checks, 14 Air mode, 39Alarm, 28Alarms, 18Altitude adjustment, 48Apnea timer, 22Ascent rate, 24 B Backlight, 25Battery, 70 indicators, 16 Bearing, 31Bookmarks, 26Bungee, 71 C Calendar clock, 26Compass, 28, 31 Calibrate, 29declination, 30timeout, 31 D Date, 26decompression, 57,...

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