Suunto VYTEC DS Watch User Manual


 
19
The Battery Power Indicator can always be seen when the Dive Mode is
activated. The electroluminescent backlight will be on during the battery
check. The following Table and Figure show the various warning levels.
TABLE 3.1. BATTERY POWER INDICATOR
Display Operation Figure 3.2
BAT + 4 segments + OK Normal, full battery. a
BAT + 3 segments Normal, battery power is getting
low or the temperature is low.
Battery replacement is
recommended,
if you are going
to colder conditions or if you are
planning to make a dive trip. b
LOWBAT + Battery power is low and
2 segments + the battery replacement is c
low battery symbol recommended.
The battery symbol is displayed.
The backlight is disabled. c
LOWBAT +
1 segment + QUIT+
low battery symbol Change the battery! d
Returns to the Time display.
Activation and all functions
are disabled.
Temperature or an internal oxidation of the
battery affects the battery voltage. If the in-
strument is stored for a long period, the low
battery warning may be displayed even though
the battery has enough capacity. The low bat-
tery warning may also be displayed at low tem-
peratures, even though the battery has enough
capacity in warmer conditions. In these cases
repeat the battery check procedure.
After battery check the Low Battery Warning is
indicated by the battery symbol (Fig. 3.5.).
Fig. 3.6. Dive Planning.
Planning mode is indi-
cated by PLAN text. No-
decompression time limit
at 30.0 m [100 ft] is 14
minutes in A0/P1 mode.
QUIT
DIVE
NO DEC TIME
MAX