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1. The Planning mode also accounts for the following information from previous dives any calculated residual nitrogen all dive history for the past four days oxygen toxicity Nitrox mode The no decompression times given for different depths will therefore be shorter than before your first fresh dive DIVE NUMBERING SHOWN DURING DIVE PLANNING Dives belong to the same repetitive dive series if the instrument was still counting down the no fly time at the beginning of the dive 26 The surface interval must be at least 5 minutes for a dive to be considered a repetitive dive Otherwise it is considered a continuation of the same dive The dive number will not change and the dive time will continue where it left off see also section 3 5 2 Dive Numbering 3 1 4 User Definable Functions and Alarms The ZOOP has several user definable functions and depth and time related alarms that you can set according to your personal preference The dive computer model Air Nitrox can be set in the MODE SET MODEL submode The dive alarms can be set under MODE SET SET ALARMS the time and date settings in MODE SET SET TIME and the units metric imperial as well as personal adjustments in the MODE SET SET ADJUSTMETS submode Setting of the user definable functions and alarms are explained in detail in section 4 2 Set Modes 3 2 SAFETY STOPS Safety stops are widely considered good diving practice and are an integr
2. The dive computer is now ready for diving 3 1 2 Battery Indication 3 1 2 1 Battery Power Indicator This dive computer has a unique graphic Battery Power Indicator designed to give you an advance notice of impending need to change the battery The Battery Power Indicator can always be seen when the Dive Mode is activated The following Table and Figure show the various warning levels 23 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 b 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 LOWBAT 2 segments Battery power is low and the battery c low battery symbol replacement is recommended The battery symbol is displayed LOWBAT 1 segments Change the battery Returns to d QUIT low battery the Time display Activation and all symbol functions are disabled Temperature or an internal oxidation of the battery affects the battery voltage If the instrument is stored for a long period the low battery warning may be displayed even though the battery has enough capacity The low battery warning may also be dis played at low temperatures even though the battery has enough capacity in warmer conditions In these cases repeat the battery check procedure 24 After battery
3. depth profile of the dive dive time preceding surface interval time dive number dive start time year month day and time dive computer settings tissue calculation data water temperature additional dive information e g SLOW and Mandatory Safety Stop violations Diver Attention Symbol Bookmark Surfaced Mark Decompression Stop Mark Ceiling Error Mark dive computer serial number personal information 30 characters Using SDM you are able to enter setup options such as input a personal 30 character field into the Suunto Zoop It is also possible to manually add comments multimedia and other personal informa tion to the PC based dive data files 9 GLOSSARY Altitude dive Ascent rate ASC RATE Ascent time ASC TIME Ceiling Ceiling Zone CNS A dive made at an elevation greater than 300 m 1000 ft above sea level The speed at which the diver ascends toward the surface Abbreviation for ascent rate The minimum amount of time needed to reach the surface on a decompression stop di Abbreviation for ascent time On a decompression stop dive the shallowest depth to which a diver may ascend based on computer nitrogen load On a decompression stop dive the zone between the ceiling and the ceiling plus 1 8 m 6 ft This depth range is displayed with the two arrows pointing toward each other the hour glass icon Abbreviation for Central Nervous System toxicity Central Nervous
4. After this the dive computer will enter a permanent Error Mode The instrument will continue to function normally if you descend below the ceiling within this three minute period 57 Once in the permanent Error Mode only the ER warning is shown in the center window The dive computer will not show times for ascent or stops However all the other dis plays will function as before to provide information for ascent You should immediately ascend to a depth of 3 to 6 m 10 to 20 ft and remain at this depth until air supply limitations require you to surface After surfacing you should not dive for a minimum of 48 hours During the permanent Error Mode the Er text will be displayed in the center window and the Planning Mode will be disabled 58 4 MENU BASED MODES To make yourself familiar with the menu based functions please use your Quick Reference Guide supplied with the ZOOP together with the information in this chapter The main menu based functions are grouped under 1 Memory and 2 Setting modes The use of the menu based functions 1 Activate the menu based modes by pressing once the SMART MODE button in the Dive Mode Fig 4 1 Scroll the mode options by pressing the arrow up down buttons When scroll ing the options the label and an equivalent number are shown on the display Fig 4 2 4 3 Press the SMART Select button once to select the desired option Scroll the submode options by pressing the ar
5. MEMORY FUNCTIONS D MEMORY eee 61 4 1 1 Logbook and Dive Profile Memory 1 LOGBOOK 63 4 1 2 Dive History Memory 2 HISTORY OT 4 1 3 Data Transfer and PC Interface 3 PC SET 67 4 2 SET MODES 2 SET rente ierra 69 4 2 1 Dive Computer Model Settings 1 SET MODEL 70 4 2 1 1 Nitrox Oxygen Settings 70 12 4 2 2 Alarm settings D SET ALMS Jiii a aaa 70 4 2 2 1 Dive Time Alarm Setting Be 4 2 2 2 Maximum Depth Alarm Setting a3 4 2 3 Setting Time and date 3 SET TIME Es 4 2 4 Personal adjustments 4 SET ADJ 74 5 CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF MY SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER 76 Ss BAPIERYREPEAGEMBNI ettet teorie eoe E ERE O AT 78 6 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION siirrossa ierra aia 6 1 OPERATING PRINCIPLES e 6 2 SUUNTO REDUCED GRADIENT BUBBLE MODEL RGBM 87 6 32 OXY GEN EXPOSURE 4 dicis rptu rhet SES dee r 89 6 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFIGATION aeos ntt enter thui eter ortu 90 7 SUUNTO LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTERS AND SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER ACCESSORIES eene 94 8 SUUNTO DIVE MANAGER SDM eene 96 GER e E 98 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the SUUNTO ZOOP dive computer The ZOOP builds on the Suunto tradition of delivering feature rich easy use dive computers Push button controls access a w
6. when the OLF bar graph reaches 80 The segments exceeding the 80 limit start to blink Fig 3 23 the OLF bar graph reaches 100 The blinking of the segments exceeding 80 will stop when the OLF is not loading anymore At that point the PO is less than 0 5 bar Continuous beeps for 3 minutes occur when the set oxygen partial pressure limit is exceeded The maximum depth is replaced with a current blinking PO value You should immediately ascend above the PO depth limit Fig 3 23 WARNING WHEN THE OXYGEN LIMIT FRACTION INDICATES THAT THE MAXIMUM LIMIT IS REACHED YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY ASCEND UNTIL THE WARNING STOPS BLINKING Failure to do so may lead to improper use serious injury or death 3 7 HIGH ALTITUDE DIVES AND PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT The dive computer can be adjusted both for diving at altitude and also to increase the conservatism of the mathematical nitrogen model 54 3 7 1 Altitude Adjustment When programming the instrument for the correct altitude you need to select the correct Altitude Mode according to Table 3 4 The dive computer will adjust its mathematical model according to the entered altitude mode giving shorter no decompression times at higher altitudes see Section 6 1 Operating Principles Table 6 1 and 6 2 TABLE 3 4 ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT RANGES Altitude mode Symbol on display Altitude range AO el 0 300 m 0 1000 ft A1 A 300 1500 m 1000 5000 ft A2
7. 12 Dive Fig 4 13 Dive History Fig 4 14 Data Transfer History Memory Mode information Total number mode 3 PC SET 2 HISTORY of dives dive hours and maximum depth 4 2 SET MODES 2 SET The Set Mode Fig 4 15 is divided into four submodes dive computer model setting alarm settings time setting and personal adjustments 69 4 2 1 Dive Computer Model Settings 1 SET MODEL In the Model Setting mode the ZOOP can be set to function in Air or Nitrox model To enter the model settings select MODE SET MODEL Fig 4 16 Select AIR if diving with standard air and select NITROX if diving with oxygen enriched air 4 2 1 1 Nitrox Oxygen Settings The correct oxygen percentage of the gas in your cylinder must always be entered into the computer to ensure correct nitrogen and oxygen calculations Also the oxygen partial pressure limit must be set In the Nitrox Setting mode the equivalent allowed maximum depth based on the chosen values will also be displayed To enter the Nitrox Oxygen Setting Mode select MODE SET MODEL NITROX The default oxygen percentage O setting is 21 air and oxygen partial pressure PO setting 1 4 bar Fig 4 17 NOTE The Nitrox settings will revert to default settings 21 air and PO 1 4 bar after approximately 2 hours 4 2 2 Alarm settings 2 SET ALMS In the alarm settings you can set a dive time alarm and a maximum depth alarm To enter Alarm settings select MODE SET SET A
8. 2 2 years 100 dives y gt 1 5 years 300 dives y gt 1 year The following conditions have an affect on the expected battery lifetime The length of the dives The condition in which the unit is operated and stored e g temperature cold conditions Below 10 C 50 F the expected battery lifetime is about 50 75 of that at 20 C 68 F The use of the audible alarms The quality of the battery some lithium batteries may exhaust unexpectedly which cannot be tested in advance The time the dive computer has been stored until it gets to the customer The battery is installed into the unit at the factory NOTE Low temperature or an internal oxidation of the battery may cause the battery warning even though the battery has enough capacity In this case the warning usually disappears when the Dive Mode is activated again 7 SUUNTO LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTERS AND SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER ACCESSORIES Suunto warrants that during the Warranty Period Suunto or a Suunto Authorized Service Center hereinafter Service Center will at its sole discretion remedy defects in materials or workmanship free of charge either by a repairing or b replacing or c refunding subject to the terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty is only valid and enforceable in the country of purchase unless local law stipulates otherwise Warranty Period The Limited Warranty Period starts at the date
9. 4 150 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 3 86 ALTITUDE DIVING The atmospheric pressure is lower at high altitudes than at sea level After traveling to a higher altitude the diver will have additional nitrogen in his body compared to the equilibrium situation at the original altitude This additional nitrogen is released gradually in time and equilibrium is reached It is recommended that you acclimate to the new altitude by waiting at least three hours before making a dive Before high altitude diving the instrument must be set to the Altitude Adjustment mode to adjust the calculations for the new altitude The maximum partial pressures of nitro gen allowed by the mathematical model of the dive computer are reduced according to the lower ambient pressure As a result the allowed no decompression stop limits are considerably reduced SURFACE INTERVALS The dive computer requires a minimum surface interval of 5 minutes between dives If a surface interval is shorter than 5 minutes the next dive is treated as a continuation of the previous dive 6 2 SUUNTO REDUCED GRADIENT BUBBLE MODEL RGBM The Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model RGBM is a modern algorithm for predict ing both dissolved and free gas in the tissues and blood of divers It was developed in a co operation between Suunto and Bruce R Wienke BSc MSc PhD It is based on both laboratory experiments and diving data including data from DAN 87 It is a significant advance on th
10. A 1500 3000 m 5000 10000 ft The entered Altitude Adjustment Mode is indicated by mountain symbols A0 A1 one mountain or A2 two mountains Section 4 2 4 Personal Adjustments describes how the Altitude Mode is adjusted Traveling to a higher elevation can temporarily cause a change in the equilibrium of dissolved nitrogen in the body It is recommended that you acclimate to the new altitude by waiting at least three hours before making a dive 3 7 2 Personal Adjustment There are adverse personal factors for DCI which divers can predict in advance and input into the decompression model Factors that may affect susceptibility to decom 55 pression illness vary between divers and also for the same diver from one day to another The three step Personal Adjustment Mode is available if a more conservative dive plan is desired The personal factors which tend to increase the possibility of DCI include but are not limited to cold exposure water temperature less than 20 C 68 F the diver is below average physical fitness level diver fatigue diver dehydration previous history of DCI stress obesity The Personal Adjustment Mode is indicated by a diver symbol and plus signs PO a diver P1 diver or P2 diver Section 4 2 4 Personal Adjustments describes how the Personal Mode is adjusted This feature should be used to adjust the computer to be more conservative according to pers
11. System Toxicity CNS Compartment DAN DCI Decompression Decompression range Decompression illness Toxicity caused by oxygen Can cause a variety of neurological symptoms The most important of which is an epileptic like convulsion which can cause a diver to drown Central Nervous System toxicity limit fraction Also note Oxygen Limit Fraction See Tissue group Divers Alert Network Abbreviation for decompression illness Time spent at a decompression stop or range before surfacing to allow absorbed nitrogen to escape naturally from tissues On a decompression stop dive the depth range between the floor and ceiling within which a diver must stop for some time during ascent Any of a variety of maladies resulting either directly or indirectly from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in tissues or body fluids as a result of inadequately controlled decompression Commonly called bends or DCI Dive series Dive time EAD EAN Enriched Air Nitrox Equivalent Air Depth Floor Half time A group of repetitive dives between which the dive computer indicates some nitrogen loading is present When nitrogen loading reaches zero the dive computer deactivates Elapsed time between leaving the surface to descend and returning to the surface at the end of a dive Abbreviation for equivalent air depth Abbreviation for enriched air nitrox Also called Nitrox or Enriched Air EANx Air that
12. has some oxygen added Standard mixes are EAN32 NOAA Nitrox NN I and EAN36 NOAA Nitrox II NN Il Nitrogen partial pressure equivalent table The deepest depth during a decompression stop dive at which decompression takes place After a change in ambient pressure the amount of time required for the partial pressure of nitrogen in a theoretical compartment to go half way from its previous value to saturation at the new ambient pressure Multi level dive NITROX NOAA No decompression time No decompression dive NO DEC TIME OEA EAN EANx OLF OTU Oxygen Tolerance Unit A single or repetitive dive that includes time spent at various depths and whose no decompression limits are therefore not determined solely by the maximum depth attained In sports diving refers to any mix with a higher fraction of oxygen than standard air United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The maximum amount of time a diver may remain at a particular depth without having to make decompression stops during the subsequent ascent Any dive which permits a direct uninterrupted ascent to the surface at any time Abbreviation for no decompression time limit Abbreviation for Oxygen Enriched Air Nitrox Abbreviation for Oxygen Limit Fraction Abbreviation for Oxygen Tolerance Unit Is used to measure the Whole Body Toxicity Oxygen Limit Fraction 0 Oxygen partial pressure PO RGBM Reduce
13. is activated when the dive computer automatically returns to the TIME mode 52 Three single beeps with a two second interval occurs when the no decompression dive turns into a decompression stop dive An arrow point ing upwards and the blinking ascent warning ASC TIME will appear Fig 3 15 Continuous beeps for 5 seconds occur when the maximum allowed ascent rate 10 m min 33 ft min is exceeded SLOW and STOP warnings will appear Fig 3 12 the Mandatory Safety Stop ceiling is exceeded A downward pointing arrow will appear Fig 3 14 the decompression ceiling depth is exceeded An error warning Er and a down ward pointing arrow appear You should immediately descend to or below the ceiling The instrument will otherwise enter a permanent Error Mode within three minutes indicated by a permanent Er Fig 3 18 You are able to preset alarms before the actual dive The user programmable alarms can be set for maximum depth and dive time The alarms activate when The preset maximum depth is reached continuous beep series for 24 seconds or until any button is pressed the maximum depth blinks as long as the present depth value exceeds the ad justed value The preset dive time is reached continuous beep series for 24 seconds or until any button is pressed the dive time blinks for one minute if no button is pressed 53 OXYGEN ALARMS IN NITROX MODE Three double beeps for 5 seconds occur
14. is expressed as 100 46 The Oxygen Limit Fraction OLF has 11 segments each representing 10 The OLF bar graph displays only the value of the higher of the two calculations When the OTU value meets and exceeds the CNS value then in addition to displaying its percentage the lowest segment blinks to indicate that the value shown relates to OTU Fig 3 25 The oxygen toxicity calculations are based on the factors listed in section 6 3 Oxygen Exposure 3 5 AT THE SURFACE 3 5 1 Surface Interval An ascent to any depth shallower than 1 2 m 4 ft will cause the DIVING display to be replaced by the SURFACE display giving the following information Fig 3 26 maximum depth of last dive in meters ft present depth in meters ft no flying warning indicated by an airplane icon Table 3 3 Altitude Adjustment setting Personal Adjustment setting Diver attention symbol indicates surface interval time should be prolonged Table 3 3 STOP label for 5 min if the Mandatory Safety Stop was violated Er if the decompression ceiling was violated 7 Error Mode Fig 3 29 Table 3 3 the current temperature with C for Centigrade or F for Fahrenheit dive time of last dive in minutes shown as DIVE TIME 47 Or when the TIME button is pressed the current time shown as TIME instead of the DIVE TIME the surface time in hours and minutes separated by a colon telling the duration of the present surface interval Fig 3
15. m 8000 ft Divers who plan to make daily multiple dives for several days or make dives that require decompression stops should take special precautions and wait for an extended interval beyond 12 hours before flight Further the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society UHMS suggests divers using standard air cylinders and exhibiting no symptoms of decompression illness wait 24 hours after their last dive to fly in an aircraft with cabin pressure up to 2400 m 8000 ft The only two exceptions to this recommendation are e Ifa diver had less than 2 hours total accumulated dive time in the last 48 hours then a 12 hour surface interval before flying is recommended Following any dive that required a decompression stop flying should be delayed for at least 24 hours and if possible for 48 hours Suunto recommends that flying is avoided until all the DAN and UHMS guidelines and the dive computer wait to fly conditions are satisfied 51 A Diver Attention Symbol Er Violated Decompression Ceiling 2 Do Not Fly Symbol Fig 3 29 Surface Mode after a violated decompression dive Er symbol indicates that you have violated the ceiling for more than three minutes You must not dive again for at least 48 hours 3 6 AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS The dive computer features audible alarms to advise when important limits are ap proached or to acknowledge preset alarms A short single beep occurs when the dive computer
16. of oxygen toxicity injury or death Suunto also recommends that you receive training in Free diving techniques and physiology before conducting breath hold dives No dive computer can replace the need for proper dive training Insufficient or improper training may cause a diver to commit errors that may lead to serious injury or death A WARNING WARNING A WARNING Using the Suunto Dive Planner software is not a substitute for proper dive training Diving with mixed gases has dangers that are not familiar to divers diving with air To dive with trimix triox heliox and nitrox or all of them divers must have specialized training for the type of diving they are doing Always use realistic SAC rates and conservative turn pressures during dive planning Overly optimistic or erroneous gas planning can result in the exhaustion of breathing gas during decompression or in a cave or a wreck ENSURE THE WATER RESISTANCE OF THE DEVICE Moisture inside the device or battery compartment will seriously damage the unit Only an authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor should do service activities TABLE OF CONTENTS E e 2 T INTRODUCTION eire eerte et ten van ee eee eterne 13 1 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14 1 1 1 Emergency Ascents 2 15 1 2 Dive Computer Limitations rir ce ee erit 15 2 GETTING ACQUAINTED 322 nini n kn no rnb gansi banian esane paura nano nnne 16 2 1 FUNCTIONS T 22 dU
17. other hour glass You are in the optimum ceiling zone at 3 5 m 11 ft and your minimum ascent time is 5 minutes Pressing TIME button activates alternative display Fig 3 18 Decompression dive above ceiling Note downward pointing arrow Er warning and an audible alarm You should immediately within 3 minutes descend to or below ceiling CEILING 3 m 10 ft A FLOOR Fig 3 19 Ceiling and Floor Zones The Recommended and Manadatory Safety Stop zone lies between 6 m and 3 m 20 ft and 10 ft 41 3 4 DIVING IN NITROX MODE 3 4 1 Before Diving The ZOOP can be set for diving with standard air only Air mode or it can be set for diving with Enriched Air Nitrox Nitrox mode If you are educated for nitrox diving and you plan to make nitrox dives it is recommended that you set the dive computer permanently to its NITROX Mode The Nitrox mode can be enabled by accessing MODE SET MODEL see chapter 4 2 Set Modes If set to Nitrox mode the correct oxygen percentage of the gas in your cylinder must always be entered into the computer to ensure correct nitrogen and oxygen calculations The dive computer adjusts its mathematical nitrogen and oxygen calculation models according to the entered O and PO values Calculations based on Nitrox use result in longer no decompression times and shallower maximum depths than diving with air When the dive computer is set in Nitrox mode the Dive Planning modes c
18. recorded and displayed in 30 second incre ments with each display being shown for about three seconds The depths shown are the maximum values of each interval Pressing any button stops the scrolling of the profile 66 NOTE Several repetitive dives are considered to belong to the same repeti tive dive series if the no flying time has not ended See Dive Numbering in section 3 5 2 for further information 4 1 2 Dive History Memory 2 HISTORY The Dive History is a summary of all the dives recorded by the dive computer To enter the Dive History Memory Mode select MODE MEMORY HISTORY Fig 4 12 The following information will be shown on the display Fig 4 13 the maximum depth ever reached the total accumulated dive time in hours the total number of dives The Dive History Memory can hold a maximum of 999 dives and 999 diving hours When these maximum values are reached the counters will start again from zero 4 1 3 Data Transfer and PC Interface 3 PC SET The instrument can be connected to a personal computer PC using the optional PC Interface and its software With the PC Interface dive data from the dive computer can be downloaded to a PC The PC Interface software can be used for educational and demonstration purposes for planning dives and for keeping a complete record of your dive history with the instrument Complete Logbook data can also be included Paper copies of your dive log and profiles c
19. the severity of the ascent rate excess The STOP sign will appear in the display and when you reach the depth zone between 6 mto 3 m 20 ft to 10 also the CEILING label ceiling depth and the calculated Safety 28 Stop time appear in the display You should wait until the Mandatory Safety Stop warning disappears Fig 3 13 The Mandatory Safety Stop time always includes the three minute Recommended Safety Stop time The total length of the Mandatory Safety Stop time depends on the seriousness of the ascent rate violation You must not ascend shallower than 3 m 10 ft with the Mandatory Safety Stop warn ing on If you ascend above the Mandatory Safety Stop ceiling a downward pointing arrow will appear and a continuous beeping starts Fig 3 14 You should immedi ately descend to or below the Mandatory Safety Stop ceiling depth If you correct this situation at any time during that dive there are no affects on the decompression calculations for future dives If you continue to violate the Mandatory Safety Stop the tissue calculation model is affected and the dive computer shortens the available no decompression time for your next dive In this situation it is recommended to prolong your surface interval time before your next dive 3 3 DIVING WITH THE ZOOP The ZOOP has two operating modes Air mode for diving with standard air only and Nitrox mode for diving with oxygen enriched EANx mixtures The Nitrox mode is enabled in th
20. time before the dive Page IV Fig 4 9 dive number in the dive series the profile of the dive automatic scrolling during which logbook symbol blinks at the point when the user has pressed the PLAN button for Bookmark O during the dive profile blinking SLOW label when registered blinking ASC TIME label when the dive became a decompression dive Press the SMART Select button once to change the scroll buttons to scroll the dif ferent dives forward and backward Fig 4 10 Press the SMART Select button again to change function of the scroll buttons back to scroll the different pages of the selected dive When searching the dives only the page 1 is shown The END text is displayed between the oldest and the most recent dive Fig 4 11 The memory will retain approximately the last 50 hours of dive time After that when new dives are added the oldest dives are deleted The contents of the memory will remain when the battery is changed assuming that the replacement has been done according to the instructions 65 pn mo a LC Li Fig 4 10 Logbook Fig 4 11 Logbook end page Press SMART of the memory END text is Select button once to displayed between oldest be able to scroll between and the most recent dive different dives DIVE PROFILE MEMORY PROF The scrolling of the profile will start automatically when the Logbook page IV PROF is entered With the default setting the dive profile is
21. to avoid any leakage of water into the battery compartment or computer 78 A CAUTION When the battery is changed all nitrogen and oxygen uptake data is lost Therefore the no flying time shown by the computer should have reached zero or you must wait for 48 hours or preferably even 100 hours between dives before you may dive again All history and profile data as well as the altitude personal and alarm settings will remain in the dive computer memory after the battery change However the clock time and time alarm setting is lost In the NITROX Mode the Nitrox settings are also reverted back to default settings 21 O 1 4 bar PO When working with the battery compartment cleanliness is extremely important Even the smallest dirt particles may cause a leakage when you dive BATTERY KIT The battery kit includes a 3 0 V coin type lithium cell battery and a lubricated O ring When handling the battery do not make contact with both of the poles at the same time Do not touch the surfaces of the battery with your bare fingers TOOLS REQUIRED Aflat 1 5 mm screwdriver or a special tool for spring bars K5857 Soft cloth for cleaning Needlenose pliers or large screwdriver for turning securing ring 79 BATTERY REPLACEMENT The battery and the buzzer are located in the back of the instrument in a separate compartment the parts of which are shown in Fig 5 1 To change the battery follow the procedure below 1 Remove th
22. will now begin but is very slow You should therefore continue your ascent DISPLAY AT THE CEILING ZONE When you reach the ceiling zone the display will show you two arrows pointing at each other the hour glass icon Fig 3 17 Do not ascend above this zone During the decompression stop ASC TIME will count down towards zero When the ceiling moves upwards you can ascend to the new ceiling You may surface only after the ASC TIME and CEILING labels have disappeared which means that the decompression stop and any Mandatory Safety Stop has been completed You are advised however to stay until the STOP sign has also gone This indicates that the three minute Recommended Safety Stop has also been completed DISPLAY ABOVE THE CEILING If you ascend above the ceiling during a decompression stop a downward pointing arrow will appear and a continuous beeping starts Fig 3 18 In addition an error 40 warning Er reminds you that you have only three minutes to correct the situation You must immediately descend to or below the ceiling If you continue to violate the decompression the dive computer goes into a permanent Error Mode In this mode the instrument can only be used as a depth gauge and timer You must not dive again for at least 48 hours see also section 3 8 Error Conditions SUUNTO m EINAN d s 3b La H if A mp A b Fig 3 17 Decompression dive at ceiling zone Two arrows point at each
23. 27 the desaturation no flying time in hours and minutes is shown next to the airplane in the center window of the display Fig 3 28 If set to Nitrox mode the following information will also be shown the oxygen percentage labeled with O is shown on the left side of the center window the current oxygen toxicity exposure shown with an Oxygen Limit Fraction OLF bar graph along the left side of the display 3 5 2 Dive Numbering Several repetitive dives are considered to belong to the same repetitive dive series when the dive computer has not counted the no flying time to zero Within each series the dives are given individual numbers The first dive of the series will be numbered as DIVE 1 the second as DIVE 2 the third as DIVE 3 etc 48 Fig 3 26 Surface display You have surfaced from a 18 minute dive which maximum depth was 20 0 m 66 ft The present depth is 0 0 m 0 ft Airplane symbol indicates that you should not fly and Diver Attention Symbol indicates that you should prolong your surface interval time because of excess micro bubbles SUUNTO Fig 3 27 Surface interval Surface time display Pressing TIME button once will show surface time display P Fig 3 28 Surface interval no flying time Pressing TIME button twice will show no flying time indicated by an airplane symbol 49 TABLE 3 3 WARNING SYMBOLS Symbol on display Indication A Diver Atten
24. 96 and 100 limits are exceeded the blinking of the bar graph stops when the PO is below 0 5 bar audible alarms are given and the actual PO value blinks when it exceeds the preset limit in dive planning the maximum depth according to the O and maximum PO selected 6 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Dimensions and weight Diameter 61 mm 2 4in Thickness 28 mm 1 1in Weight 68g 2 4 oz Depth Gauge Temperature compensated pressure sensor Calibrated complying with EN 13319 in fresh water the readings are about 3 smaller Maximum depth of operation 80 m 262 ft complying with EN 13319 Accuracy 1 of full scale or better from 0 to 80 m 262 ft at 20 C 68 F complying with EN 13319 Depth display range 0 99 9 m 328 ft Resolution 0 1 m from 0 to 99 9 m 1 ft from 0 to 328 ft Temperature display Resolution 1 C 1 5 F Display range 9 50 C 9 122 F Accuracy 2 C 3 6 F within 20 minutes of temperature change Calendar Clock Accuracy 25 s month at 20 C 68 F 12 24 h display Other displays Dive time 0 to 999 min counting starts and stops at 1 2 m 4 ft depth Surface time 0 to 99 h 59 min Dive counter 0 to 99 for repetitive dives No decompression time 0 to 199 min after 199 Ascent time 0 to 99 min after 99 Ceiling depths 3 0 to 100 m 10 to 328 ft Displays only in Nitrox mode Ox
25. DS THAT SPORT DIVERS LIMIT THEIR MAXIMUM DEPTH TO 40 M 130 FT OR TO THE DEPTH CALCULATED BY THE COMPUTER BASED ON THE SELECTED O 26 AND A MAXIMUM PO OF 1 4 BAR Exposure to greater depths increases the risk of oxygen toxicity and decompression illness DIVES WITH REQUIRED DECOMPRESSION STOPS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED YOU SHOULD ASCEND AND BEGIN DECOMPRESSION IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE DIVE COMPUTER SHOWS YOU THAT A DECOMPRESSION STOP IS REQUIRED Note the blinking ASC TIME symbol and the upward pointing arrow USE BACK UP INSTRUMENTS Make sure that you use back up instrumentation including a depth gauge submersible pressure gauge timer or watch and have access to decompression tables whenever diving with the dive computer PERFORM PRECHECKS Always activate and check the device before diving in order to ensure that all Liquid Crystal Display LCD segments are completely displayed that the device has not run out of battery power and that the oxygen altitude and personal adjust ments are correct YOUAREADVISED TOAVOID FLYING ANY TIME THE COMPUTER COUNTS DOWN THE NO FLY TIME ALWAYS ACTIVATE THE COMPUTER TO CHECK THE REMAINING NO FLY TIME PRIOR A WARNING A WARNING A WARNING TO FLYING Flying or travelling to a higher altitude within the no fly time can greatly increase the risk of DCI Review the recommen dations given by Divers Alert Network DAN There can never be a flying after diving rule that is guaranteed to completely pre
26. H SKIN EVEN THOUGH OUR PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN SUCH EVENT STOP USE IMMEDIATLY AND CONSULT A DOCTOR A WARNING A WARNING A WARNING NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE Suunto dive computers are intended for recreational use only The demands of commercial or professional diving may expose the diver to depths and expo sures that tend to increase the risk of decompression illness DCI Therefore Suunto strongly recommends that the device not be used for commercial or professional diving activity ONLY DIVERS TRAINED IN THE PROPER USE OF SCUBA DIVING EQUIPMENT SHOULD USEA DIVE COMPUTER No dive computer can replace the need for proper dive training Insufficient or improper training may cause a diver to commit errors that may lead to serious injury or death THERE IS ALWAYS A RISK OF DECOMPRESSION ILLNESS DCI FORANY DIVE PROFILE EVEN IF YOU FOLLOW THE DIVE PLAN PRESCRIBED BY DIVE TABLES OR A DIVE COMPUTER NO PROCEDURE DIVE COMPUTER OR DIVE TABLE WILL PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF DCI OR OXYGEN TOXICITY An individual s physiological make up can vary from day to day The dive computer cannot account for these variations You are strongly advised to remain well within the exposure limits provided by the instrument to minimize the risk of DCI As an added measure of safety you should consult a physician regarding your fitness before diving WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING SUUNTO STRONGLY RECOMMEN
27. LARMS Fig 4 18 70 Fig 4 15 Setting Options 4 SET Fig 4 16 Set Model mode Fig 4 17 Setting Nitrox parameters Oxygen percentage is 32 oxygen partial pressure limit is 1 4 bar The equivalent maximum depth is displayed as 32 8 m 107 ft Press scroll buttons to change oxygen percentage and to set oxygen partial setting value Accept settings by pressing MODE Ok 71 SUUNTO SUUNTO Fig 4 18 Set Alarms Fig 4 19 Setting Dive Fig 4 20 Setting Mode Time Alarm Press scroll Maximum Depth Alarm buttons to change alarm Press scroll buttons to on off and to set dive time change alarm on off and to value set maximum depth value 4 2 2 1 Dive Time Alarm Setting The instrument has one Dive Time Alarm Setting which can be used for several purposes to add to your diving safety The alarm can be set for example to your planned bottom time Set the Dive Time alarm ON or OFF and the alarm time from 1 to 999 minutes Fig 4 19 72 4 2 2 2 Maximum Depth Alarm Setting You can set one depth alarm in the dive computer The depth alarm is set to 40 m 131 ft at the factory but you are able to adjust it according your personal preference or switch it off The depth range can be set from 3 0 m to 100 m 9 ft to 328 ft Fig 4 20 eun SUUNTO Fig 4 21 Time Setting Fig 4 22 Adjusting Time Fig 4 23 Adjusting Date Mode 4 2 3 Setting Time and date 3 SET TIME To enter the T
28. LIMITS The no decompression limits displayed by the dive computer for the first dive to a single depth see Table 6 1 and Table 6 2 are slightly more conservative than those permitted by the U S Navy tables 84 TABLE 6 1 NO DECOMPRESSION TIME LIMITS MIN FOR VARIOUS DEPTHS M FOR THE FIRST DIVE OF ASERIES m 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 124 72 52 37 29 23 18 13 11 163 89 57 39 29 24 18 14 1 ano o Personal Mode Altitude Mode Depth PO AO PO A1 PO A2 PIA P1 A1 P1 A2 P2 A0 P2 A1 P2 A2 A 130 67 43 30 23 19 15 12 9 oa om Oo o 163 89 57 39 29 24 18 14 1 ann on 130 67 43 30 23 19 15 12 9 oa om Oo o A 96 54 35 25 20 16 12 9 FS om o o 130 67 43 30 23 19 15 12 9 oa Om Oo o 96 54 35 25 20 16 12 9 A BR om o o A 75 45 29 21 15 12 9 w A E ODN 85 TABLE 6 2 NO DECOMPRESSION TIME LIMITS MIN FOR VARIOUS DEPTHS FT FOR THE FIRST DIVE OF A SERIES Personal Mode Altitude Mode Depth PO AO PO A1 PO A2 P1 A0 P1 A1 P1 A2 P2 A0 P2 A1 P2 A2 ft A A A 30 160 127 160 127 93 127 93 73 40 120 86 65 86 65 53 65 53 43 50 69 56 41 56 41 34 41 34 28 60 50 38 29 38 29 25 29 25 20 70 36 29 23 29 23 20 23 20 15 80 28 23 19 23 19 15 19 15 11 90 22 18 15 18 15 11 15 11 9 100 17 14 11 14 11 9 11 9 7 110 13 11 9 11 9 7 9 7 6 120 10 9 8 9 8 6 8 6 5 130 9 74 6 4 6 5 6 5 4 140 7 6 5 6 5 4 5 4
29. S Do not attempt to use the dive computer without reading this instruction manual in its entirety including all the warnings Make sure that you fully understand the use dis plays and limitations of the instrument If you have any questions about the manual or the dive computer contact your SUUNTO dealer before diving with the dive computer Always remember that YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY When used properly the dive computer is an outstanding tool for assisting properly trained certified divers in planning and executing sport dives It is NOT A SUBSTITUTE 14 FOR CERTIFIED SCUBA INSTRUCTION including training in the principles of decompression 1 1 1 Emergency Ascents In the unlikely event that the dive computer malfunctions during a dive follow the emergency procedures provided by your certified dive training agency or alternatively STEP 1 Assess the situation calmly and then move promptly to less than 18 m 60 ft STEP 2 At 18 m 60 ft slow down your ascent rate to 10 m min 33 ft min and move to a depth between 3 and 6 meters 10 to 20 ft STEP 3 Stay there as long as you assess your air supply will safely allow After reaching the surface stay out of the water for at least 24 hours 1 1 2 Dive Computer Limitations While the dive computer is based on current decompression research and technology you must realize that the computer cannot monitor the actual physiological functions of an individual di
30. SUUNTO ZOOP USER S GUIDE en Quick reference guide ZOOP Maximum Depth Arrows Ceiling Depth on Decompression Decompression Stop at the Ceiling Depth Y Mandatory Safety Stop Depth Mandatory Safety Stop Zone A Average Depth on Logbook Ascent Recommended A oxy en Partial Pressure Must Descend W AMI M Indicator Safety Stop Warning Present Depth Safety Stop Indicator Dive Counter Fast Ascent Warning SLOW Bar Graph Ascent Rate Indicator Battery Power Indicator Logbook Page Indicator Logbook Symbol Dive Attention Symbol Bar Graph Mode Indicator Consumed Botton Time Oxygen Limit Fraction Current Time Display Surface Interval Time No Flying Time No Decompression Time Total Ascent Time Safety Stop Time Do Not Fly Icon Oxygen Percentage in Nitrox Mode The Smart Button Activation E Mode Operations High Altitude Mode Indicators for the Smart Personal Adjustment Button Mode Low Battery Warning Dive Time Temperature Time Week Day Mode Text Month Day DiveTime Depth Alarm On Indicator Indicators for the Scroll Buttons Dive Planning Button Time alternative display Button Scroll Button increase value ascend Scroll Button decrease value descend INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CONFORMANCE STATEMENTS TRADEMARK Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy COPYRIGHT Suunto Oy 8 2011 All rights reserved PATENT NOTICE Patents ha
31. TAI Ee cp 17 2 9 WATER CONTACT egen geed cit ete nde aeter aE eene geed EES 19 3S DIVING WITH THE ZOOP eite petiere tte terere 20 3 1 BEFORE DIVING turris ians 20 3 1 1 Activation and Prechecks a 20 93 1 2 Battery IMGIGAUOM EEN 23 3 1 2 1 Battery Power Indicator snenia 23 3 1 3 Dive Planning PLAN 25 3 1 4 User Definable Functions and Alarms mr 3 2 SAFETY STOPS E 27 3 2 1 Recommended Safety Stop ccececeeeeseceeseeeeeeneeeeeeneeeteneeeeeeaeeess 28 3 2 2 Mandatory Safety Stop i 3 3 DIVING WITH THE ZOOP 3 3 1 Basic Dive Data 10 3 3 2 BOOKMAMK 2 tea as ra epa en erp o d X Ea Se die Re aa Rea ERE 32 3 3 3 Consumed Bottom Time CBT S 3 3 4 Ascent Rate Indicator nod 3 3 5 Decompression dives 36 3 4 DIVING IN NITROX MODE 42 3 4 1 Before Diving 42 3 4 2 Oxygen Displays 44 3 4 3 Oxygen Limit Fraction OLF 46 3 5 AT THE SURFACE 5 tend 47 3 5 1 Surface Interval AT 3 5 2 Dive Numbering 48 3 5 3 Flying After Diving a 90 3 6 AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS 152 3 7 HIGH ALTITUDE DIVES AND PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT 54 3 7 1 Altitude Adjustmett crine po 3 7 2 Personal Adjustment 2515 3 8 ERROR CONDITIONS ii ecce rtis erum pan aeo EE Ee 57 o MENU BASED MODES eee tdeo ene ich a iones 59 4 1
32. al part of most dive tables Reasons to perform a safety stop include a reduction in sub clinical DCI microbubble reduction ascent control and orientation before surfacing The ZOOP displays two different types of safety stops Recommended Safety Stop and Mandatory Safety Stop 27 The Safety Stops are indicated by STOP label when in the depth range 3 m 6 m 10 ft 20 ft Recommended Safety Stop Countdown STOP CEILING label when in the depth range 3 m 6 m 10 ft 20 ft Mandatory Safety Stop Time display STOP label when deeper than 6 m Mandatory Safety Stop scheduled 3 2 1 Recommended Safety Stop With every dive over 10 meters the instrument has a three minute countdown for the recommended safety stop to be taken in the 3 6 meter 10 ft 20 ft range This is shown with the STOP sign and a three minute countdown in the center window instead of the no decompression time Fig 3 9 The Recommended Safety Stop as the name implies is recommended If it is ignored there is no penalty applied to the following surface intervals and dives 3 2 2 Mandatory Safety Stop When the ascent rate exceeds 12 meters min 40 ft momentarily or 10 meters min 33 ft continuously the micro bubble build up is predicted to be more than allowed for in the decompression model The Suunto RGBM calculation model responds to this by adding a Mandatory Safety Stop to the dive The time of this Mandatory Safety Stop will depend on
33. alculates with the O and PO values that are currently in the computer WARNING DONOTDIVEWITHACYLINDER OF ENRICHED AIR IF YOU HAVE NOT PERSONALLY VERIFIED ITS CONTENTS AND ENTERED THE ANALYSIS VALUE INTO YOUR DIVE COMPUTER Failure to verify cylinder contents and enter the appropriate O into your dive computer will result in incorrect dive planning information WARNING The dive computer will not accept fractional percentage values of oxygen concentration Do not round up fractional percentages For 42 example 31 8 oxygen should be entered as 31 Rounding up will cause nitrogen percentages to be understated and will affect decompression calculations If there is a desire to adjust the com puter to provide more conservative calculations use the personal adjustment feature to affect decompression calculations or reduce the PO setting to affect oxygen exposure according to the entered O and PO values Ej NOTE As a safety precaution the oxygen calculations in the computer are made with an oxygen percentage of 1 set O DEFAULT NITROX SETTINGS In the NITROX Mode when set to standard air 21 O the instrument can be used as an air dive computer It remains in this air mode until the O setting is adjusted to any other percentage of oxygen 22 50 Ej NOTE The computer will automatically revert to the air 21 O setting when a new dive series is started if it is not set to any other mix during the last two ho
34. an authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor for check and repair Check the condition of the O ring a defective O ring may indicate sealing or other problems Dispose the old O ring even if it seems to be in good condition Check that the battery compartment battery holder and lid are clean Clean with Soft cloth if necessary Gently insert the new battery in the battery compartment Check the polarity of the battery the mark should point toward the bottom of the compartment and the mark upwards Reinstall the battery retainer in its correct position Check that the new lubricated O ring is in good condition Put it in the right posi tion on the battery compartment Be very careful not to get any dirt on the o ring or its sealing surfaces Carefully press the lid onto the battery compartment with your thumb It is better to press down the lid down one side first this minimizes entrapped air and it is thus easier to hold down the lid Make sure that the O ring is not at any point protruding out on the edge Put your other thumb through the locking ring Press this thumb firmly against the lid and release the other one Make sure that the lid is pressed completely down Turn the locking ring counterclockwise with your free thumb and fingers until it snaps into its locked position 81 16 The dive computer should now active it s timekeeping mode and show time 18 00 6 00 PM and date SA 01 01 Activate the instrument Check th
35. an then easily be printed 67 To enter the Data Transfer select MODE 1 MEMORY 3 PC SET Fig 4 14 The data transfer is carried out using the connector on the bottom of the unit The following data is transferred to the PC depth profile of the dive dive time surface interval time dive number Altitude and Personal adjustment settings oxygen percentage setting and maximum OLF in NITROX Mode tissue calculation data temperature at the maximum depth beginning of the dive and end of the dive dive entry time year month day and time additional dive information e g SLOW and Mandatory Safety Stop violations Dive Attention Mark Bookmark Surfaced Mark Decompression Mark Ceiling Error Mark identity number of the dive computer personal information Itis also possible to manually add comments and other personal information to the PC based dive data files The PC Interface package comes complete with the interface unit the software and an instruction and getting started guide 68 Ej NOTE While in the Data Transfer Mode the connector water contacts are used only for the data transfer The Dive Mode IS NOT automatically activated if the contacts are submerged After you have finished the data transfer press the SMART Quit to exit Data Transfer Mode PC SET If no button is operated or no data is transferred within 5 minutes the instrument beeps and returns to the timekeeping display automatically Fig 4
36. apacity Also called Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity See also OTU DISPOSAL OF THE DEVICE Please dispose of the device in an appropriate way treating it as electronic waste Do not throw it in the garbage If you wish you may return the device to your nearest Suunto dealer A TIME amp STAND BY MODE SURFACE MODE DIVING MODE SS gt 1 2m 4ft SUUNTO d 2 MODE OPTIONS d A t pa ae iip biip 3 T ck S nie WC imekeeping lan Time SZ aig pay z sm cuu Bookmark Time amp inprofile alternate memory display TENURE eo eo H G 3 SET TIME 2 SET ALARMS HESaGSSCH DE 2 HISTORY 1 LOGBOOK 900 D oo oo 00 96 D ech 4 4 ALTITUDE PSs GEE Coca DIVE 1 page 1 mpage2 mpage3 mpage 4 o E83 omm I ora page es 2 OS Eus o m O got T Dese o Copyright e Suunto Oy 12 2009 All rights reserved 3 SUUNTO HELP DESK Global 358 2 284 1160 USA toll free 1 800 543 9124 Canada toll free 1 800 267 7506 www suunto com SUUNTO Copyright e Suunto Oy 12 2009 08 2011 Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy All Rights reserved
37. at All display segments work The low battery warning is off The buzzer beeps and backlight works All the settings are correct Reset if necessary 17 Install the dive computer back into the console or boot and reassemble the strap The instrument is now ready for use Wrist model Assembling into the boot First insert the longer strap in its hole in the front of the boot and then the dive computer into its cavity in the boot starting at the back end Then snap also the long strap end of the instrument into the boot Stretch the boot as needed Assemble the shorter part of the strap Use the spring bar tool or small screwdriv er to compress the spring bars Make sure that the spring bars get fully seated so they will not come off their holes Console model Refit the dive computer in the console according the instructions of the console A CAUTION Checkafterthe first dives for possible moisture under the transparent battery compartment lid indicating a leak 82 Complete Strap V5841 Securing Ring V5844 Short Strap with buckle V5836 Battery Compartment Lid with buzzer V5843 Spring Bar K5588 O Ring K5664 Long Strap K5592 Battery Retainer V5842 Battery K5597 2Oe9 Fig 5 1 Instrument parts The code after the name stands for spare part order number Fig 5 2 Opening of the securing ring 83 6 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 6 1 OPERATING PRINCIPLES NO DECOMPRESSION
38. ate the instrument After activation all display elements will turn on showing mostly figure 8 s and graphical 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 20 SUUNTO Fig 3 1 Startup l All segments shown Fig 3 2 Startup Il Battery power indicator L MO 21 SUUNTO m Fig 3 3 Startup Ill Surface mode Depth and dive time are zero current temperature 20 C Pressing TIME button activates alternative display of current time At this time perform your prechecks making sure that the instrument operates in the correct mode and provides a complete display Air Nitrox modes the low battery indicator is not on the altitude and personal adjustment settings are correct the instrument displays correct units of measurement Metric Imperial the instrument displays correct temperature and depth 0 0 m 0 ft the buzzer beeps 22 And if set to Nitrox mode refer to chapter 3 4 Diving in Nitrox mode make sure that the oxygen percentage is adjusted according to the measured Nitrox blend in your cylinder the oxygen partial pressure limit is set correctly
39. check the Low Battery Warning is indicated by the battery symbol Fig 3 4 If the battery symbol is displayed in the Surface mode or if the display is faded or weak the battery may be too low to operate the dive computer and battery replace ment is recommended SUUNTO m Fig 3 4 Low Battery Fig 3 5 Dive Planning Warning Battery Planning mode is symbol indicates that indicated by PLAN text the battery is low and No decompression time battery replacement is limit at 30 0 m 100 ft is recommended 14 minutes in A0 P1 mode 3 1 3 Dive Planning PLAN To enter Planning Mode press the PLAN button at any time during Surface Mode After showing the text PLAN Fig 3 5 the display will show the no decompression limit for the depth of 9 m 30 ft By pressing the down arrow Y TIME button the 25 dive computer will calculate and show the next deeper no decompression limits in 3 m 10 ft increments ending at 45 m 150 ft By pressing the up arrow A PLAN button the next shallower depth will be shown again The Planning Mode is canceled by pressing the SMART QUIT button NOTE The Planning mode is disabled in Error mode see section 3 8 Error Conditions Higher Altitude and conservative Personal Adjustment Modes will shorten the no decompression time limits These limits at different Altitude and Personal Adjustment Mode selections are shown in Table 6 1 and 6 2 in section 6 1 Operating Principles
40. ct your local authorized Suunto retailer or call Suunto Help Desk 358 2 2841160 national or premium rates may apply Limitation of Liability To the maximum extent permitted by applicable mandatory laws this Limited Warranty is your sole and exclusive remedy and is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied Suunto shall not be liable for special incidental punitive or consequential damages including but not limited to loss of anticipated benefits loss of data loss of use cost of capital cost of any substitute equipment or facilities claims of third parties damage to property resulting from the purchase or use of the item or arising from breach of the warranty breach of contract negligence strict tort or any legal or equitable theory even if Suunto knew of the likelihood of such damages Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warranty service 8 SUUNTO DIVE MANAGER SDM Suunto Dive Manager SDM is optional PC software that greatly enhances the func tionality of your Suunto Zoop With the SDM software you can download dive data from your dive computer to your PC You can then view and organize all the data recorded with your Suunto Zoop You can also print copies of your dive profiles You can always download the latest version of Suunto Dive Manager from www suunto com Please check for updates regularly as new features are constantly being developed The following data is transferred to your PC
41. d Gradient Bubble Model Repetitive dive Residual nitrogen A term used by SUUNTO for the values displayed in the Oxygen Toxicity bargraph The value is either the CNS or the OTU Oxygen percentage or oxygen fraction in the breathing gas Standard air has 2196 oxygen Limits the maximum depth to which the used Nitrox mixture can safely be used The maximum partial pressure limit for enriched air diving is 1 4 bar The contingency partial pressure limit is 1 6 bar Dives beyond this limit have the risk for immediate oxygen toxicity Abbreviation for oxygen partial pressure Abbreviation for Reduced Gradient Bubble Model Modern algorithm for tracking both dissolved and free gas in divers Any dive whose decompression time limits are affected by residual nitrogen absorbed during previous dives The amount of excess nitrogen remaining in a diver after one or more dives SURF TIME Surface interval time Tissue group Whole Body Toxicity Abbreviation for surface interval time Elapsed time between surfacing from a dive and beginning a descent for the subsequent repetitive dive Theoretical concept used to model bodily tissues for the construction of decompression tables or calculations Another form of oxygen toxicity which is caused by prolonged exposure to high oxygen partial pressures The most common symptoms are irritation in the lungs a burning sensation in the chest coughing and reduction of the vital c
42. e the ceiling during your decompression In order to avoid doing so by accident you should stay somewhat below the ceiling DO NOT DIVE WITHA CYLINDER OF ENRICHED AIR IF YOU HAVE NOT PERSONALLY VERIFIED ITS CONTENTS AND ENTERED THE ANALYSIS VALUE INTO YOUR DIVE COMPUTER Failure to verify cylinder contents and enter the appropriate O into your dive computer will result in incorrect dive planning information DO NOT DIVE WITH A GAS IF YOU HAVE NOT PERSONALLY VERIFIED ITS CONTENTS AND ENTERED THE ANALYZED VALUE INTO YOUR DIVE COMPUTER Failure to verify cylinder T WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING contents and enter the appropriate gas values where applicable into your dive computer will result in incorrect dive planning information Diving with gas mixtures exposes you to risks that are different from those associated with diving with standard air These risks are not obvious and require training to understand and avoid Risks include possible serious injury or death Traveling to a higher elevation can temporarily cause a change in the equilibrium of dissolved nitrogen in the body It is recommended that you acclimatize to the new altitude by waiting at least three hours before diving WHEN THE OXYGEN LIMIT FRACTION INDICATES THAT THE MAXIMUM LIMIT IS REACHED YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE OXYGEN EXPOSURE Failure to take action to reduce oxygen exposure after the warning is given can rapidly increase the risk
43. e MODE SET MODEL 29 3 3 1 Basic Dive Data The dive computer will remain in the Surface mode at depths less than 1 2 m 4 feet At depths greater than 1 2 m the instrument will go into the Diving mode Fig 3 6 SUUNTO m Fig 3 6 Dive starts All information on the display is labeled Fig 3 6 During a no decompression stop dive the following information will be displayed your present depth in meters ft the maximum depth during this dive in meters ft indicated as MAX the available no decompression time in minutes in the center window as NO DEC TIME and as a bar graph on the left side of the display It is calculated based on the five factors described in section 6 1 Operating Principles the water in temperature in C F in the lower left corner the elapsed dive time in minutes shown as DIVE TIME in the lower right corner 30 the Altitude Adjustment setting on the left side of the center window with a wave and mountain symbols A0 A1 or A2 see Table 3 4 the Personal Adjustment setting on the left side of the center window with a diver symbol and signs PO P1 or P2 see Table 3 5 Diver Attention Symbol if there is micro bubble buildup and surface interval should be prolonged see Table 3 3 Alternative displays by pressing the TIME button Fig 3 7 the current time shown as TIME NOTE In Dive Mode the alternative display switches back to the main display after 5 second
44. e classical Haldane models which do not predict free gas microbubbles The advantage of Suunto RGBM is additional safety through its ability to adapt to a wide variety of situations Suunto RGBM addresses a number of diving circumstances outside the range of just dissolved gas models by Monitoring continuous multiday diving Computing closely spaced repetitive diving Reacting to a dive deeper than the previous dive Adapting for rapid ascents which produce high micro bubble silent bubble build up Incorporating consistency with real physical laws for gas kinetics Suunto RGBM Adaptive decompression The SUUNTO RGBM algorithm adapts its predictions of both the effects of micro bubble build up and adverse dive profiles in the current dive series It will also change these calculations according to the personal adjustment you select The pattern and speed of decompression at the surface is adjusted according to micro bubble influence Also on repetitive dives adjustment may be applied to the maximum allowable nitrogen overpressure in each theoretical tissue group Depending on circumstances Suunto RGBM will adapt the decompression obligations by doing any or all of the following 88 Reducing no decompression stop dive times Adding Mandatory Safety Stops Increasing decompression stop times Advising an extended surface interval Diver Attention symbol Some patterns of diving cumulatively add a higher risk of DCI e g d
45. e computer from the console or boot Wrist model Disassemble the shorter part of the strap with a flat 1 5 mm screwdriver or a special tool for spring bars The longer part of the strap may stay on but removing it may ease the work later on Console model 1 Remove the dive computer from the console according the instructions of the console 2 Thoroughly rinse and dry the computer 3 Open the securing ring of the battery compartment lid by pushing it down and rotating it clockwise You may use a pointed nose pliers or a small screwdriver as an aid in the rotating Put the pliers ends into the holes of the securing ring or the screwdriver onto the side of the right tooth on the ring Fig 5 2 and turn the ring clockwise Care should be taken not to damage any of the parts 4 Remove the ring 5 Carefully remove the lid with the beeper attached to it The lid can be removed by pressing with your finger on the outermost edge of the lid while at the same time pulling with your nail at the opposite side Do not use sharp metal objects as they might damage the O ring or the sealing surfaces 80 10 11 12 13 14 15 Remove the O ring and the battery retainer Carefully remove the battery Do not damage the electrical contacts or the seal ing surface Check for any traces of flooding particularly between the beeper and the lid or for any other damage In case of a leak or any other damage bring the dive computer to
46. ed with a soft towel after each dive Make sure that all salt crystals and sand parti cles have been flushed out Check the display for possible moisture or water DO NOT use the dive computer if you detect any moisture or water inside Contact an authorized Suunto dealer for battery replacement or other service TT A CAUTION Do not use compressed air to blow water off the unit Do not use solvents or other cleaning fluids that might cause damage Do not test or use the dive computer in pressurized air WATER RESISTANCE INSPECTION The water resistance of the unit must be checked after replacing the battery or after other service operations The check requires special equipment and training You must frequently check the display for any sign of leaks If you find moisture inside your dive computer there is a leak A leak must be corrected without delay as moisture will seriously damage the unit even beyond repair SUUNTO does not take any responsibility for damage caused by moisture in the dive computer unless the instructions of this manual are carefully followed In the event of a leak immediately take the dive computer to an authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor sda For more information on service amp warranty please refer to FAQs on www suunto com 5 1 BATTERY REPLACEMENT Ej NOTE It is advisable to contact an authorized Suunto dealer for battery replacement It is imperative that the change is made in a proper manner
47. eiling These factors will also increase the amount of air required to reach the surface 37 Fig 3 14 Violated Fig 3 15 Decompression Fig 3 16 Decompression Mandatory Safety Stop dive below floor Upward dive above floor Upward Downward pointing arrow pointing arrow blinking pointing arrow has and an audible alarm ASC TIME label and an disappeared and ASC indicate you should audible alarm tell you to TIME label has stopped descend to ceiling zone ascend Minimum total blinking which means ascent time including that you are in the safety stop is 7 minutes decompression range Ceiling is at 3 m 10 ft CEILING CEILING ZONE FLOOR AND DECOMPRESSION RANGE When in decompression it is important that you understand the meaning of ceiling floor and decompression range Fig 3 19 The ceiling is the shallowest depth to which you should ascend when in decom pression At this depth or below you must perform all stops The ceiling zone is the optimum decompression stop zone It is the zone between the minimum ceiling and 1 8 m 6 ft below the minimum ceiling 38 The floor is the deepest depth at which the decompression stop time will not increase Decompression will start when you pass this depth during your ascent The decompression range is the depth range between the ceiling and floor Within this range decompression takes place However it is important to remem ber that the decompression will be very
48. ervice requires special tools and training Therefore it is advisable 76 to contact an authorized SUUNTO dealer or distributor for the biennial service Do not attempt to do any servicing that you are not sure of Should moisture appear inside the case immediately have the instrument checked by your SUUNTO dealer or distributor Should you detect scratches cracks or other such flaws on the display that may impair its durability immediately have it replaced by your SUUNTO dealer or distributor Wash and rinse the unit in fresh water after every use Protect the unit from shock extreme heat direct sunlight and chemical attack The dive computer cannot withstand the impact of heavy objects like scuba cyl inders nor chemicals like gasoline cleaning solvents aerosol sprays adhesive agents paint acetone alcohol etc Chemical reactions with such agents will damage the seals case and finish Store your dive computer in a dry place when you are not using it The dive computer will display a battery symbol as a warning when the power gets too low When this happens the instrument should not be used until the battery has been replaced Do not fasten the strap of your dive computer too tightly You should be able to insert your finger between the strap and your wrist Shorten the strap by cutting it if you do not expect to need the extra length MAINTENANCE The instrument should be soaked thoroughly rinsed with fresh water then dri
49. ide selection of choices and the display is optimized for the dive mode chosen This dive computer is a compact and sophisticated multipurpose dive instrument designed to give you years of trouble free service Choice of Operating Modes and Set up Options User options for the ZOOP are selected using the push buttons Pre Dive configuration and setup options include Choice of operating mode Air Nitrox Choice of unit Metric Imperial Maximum depth alarm Dive time alarm Clock calendar Mix Oxygen fraction Nitrox mode only Maximum PO Nitrox mode only Altitude adjustment Personal adjustment 13 Continuous Decompression with Suunto RGBM The Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model RGBM utilized in the ZOOP predicts both dissolved and free gas in blood and tissues of divers It is a significant advance on the classic Haldane models which do not predict free gas The advantage of Suunto RGBM is additional safety through its ability to adapt to a variety of situations and dive profiles In order to optimize how to respond to different added risk situations an additional category of stop referred to as a Mandatory Safety Stop has been introduced Also a countdown for the Recommended Safety Stop is included The combination of stop types will depend on the specific dive situation To get the most from the safety benefits be sure to read the summary of the Reduced Gradient Bubble Model in chapter 6 2 1 1 SAFETY PRECAUTION
50. ime Setting Mode select MODE SET SET TIME Fig 4 21 After entering this mode you are able to select between 12 h and 24 hour time formats and set the correct time by using the SMART MODE and scroll buttons Fig 4 22 After this you are able to set the correct year month and day in this order Fig 4 23 73 NOTE The day of the week is automatically calculated in accordance with the date The date can be set within the range of Jan 1 1990 to Dec 31 2089 4 2 4 Personal adjustments 4 SET ADJ To enter the Personal adjustments mode select MODE SET SET ADJ Fig 4 24 The adjustments are altitude personal and dive computer units The current Altitude and Personal Adjustment modes are shown when diving and at the surface If the mode does not match the altitude or personal conditions see section 3 7 High Altitude Dives and Personal Adjustment it is imperative that you enter the correct selection before diving Use the Altitude Adjustment to select the correct altitude mode Fig 4 25 Use the Personal Adjustment to add an extra level of conservatism Fig 4 26 Use the units adjustment to choose choose between metric and imperial units Fig 4 27 74 Fig 4 24 Adjustment Fig 4 25 Setting Altitude Setting Mode adjustment Press scroll buttons to change altitude mode SUUNTO m Fig 4 27 Setting Metric Imperial units Fig 4 26 Setting Personal adjustment Press scroll butt
51. is significantly above the allowed rate Whenever the SLOW warning segment and the STOP sign appear Fig 3 12 you should immediately slow down your ascent When you reach the depth zone between 6 m to 3m 20 ft to 10 ft the STOP and CEILING depth labels will advise you to make 34 a Mandatory Safety Stop Wait until the warning disappears Fig 3 13 You should not ascend shallower than 3 m 10 ft with the Mandatory Safety Stop warning on Fig 3 11 Ascent Rate Indicator Maximum allowed ascent rate Four segments Fig 3 12 Ascent Rate Indicator Blinking depth reading SLOW and four segments are shown together with an audible alarm ascent rate is more than 10 m min 33 ft min This is a caution to slow down STOP sign means that you are advised to make a Mandatory Safety Stop when you reach a depth of 6 m 20 ft SUUNTO m Fig 3 13 A Mandatory Safety Stop You are advised to make a Mandatory Safety Stop in the depth zone between 6 m and 3 m 20 ft and 10 ft Pressing TIME button shows alternative display 35 4 WARNING DONOTEXCEED THE MAXIMUM ASCENT RATE Rapid ascents increase the risk of injury You should always make the Mandatory and Recommended Safety Stops after you have exceeded the maximum recommended ascent rate If this Mandatory Safety Stop is not completed the decompression model will penalize your next dive s 3 3 5 Decompression dives When your NO DEC TIME becomes zero
52. ives with short surface intervals repetitive dives deeper than earlier ones multiple ascents substan tial multiday diving When this is detected in addition to adapting the decompression algorithm the Suunto RGBM model will in some circumstances also advise with the Diver Attention Symbol review chapter 3 6 that the diver extend the surface interval 6 3 OXYGEN EXPOSURE The oxygen exposure calculations are based on currently accepted exposure time limit tables and principles In addition to this the dive computer uses several methods to conservatively estimate the oxygen exposure These include for example the displayed oxygen exposure calculations are upped to the next higher percent age value for recreational scuba diving the recommended upper limit of 1 4 bar PO is used as a default the CNS limits up to 1 4 bar are based on 1991 NOAA Diving Manual limits but the limits above 1 4bar are significantly shortened the OTU monitoring is based on the long term daily tolerance level and the recov ery rate is reduced Oxygen related information displayed by the dive computer is also designed to ensure all warnings and displays in the appropriate phases of a dive E g the following informa tion will be shown before and during a dive when the computer is set in Nitrox mode e the selected O the color coded OLF bar graph for either CNS or OTU audible alarms are given and the OLF bar graph starts to blink when the 80
53. of original retail purchase The Warranty Period is two 2 years for display devices The Warranty Period is one 1 year for accessories and consumable parts including but not limited to chargeable batteries chargers docking stations straps cables and hoses Exclusions and Limitations This Limited Warranty does not cover 1 a normal wear and tear b defects caused by rough handling or c defects or damage caused by misuse contrary to intended or recommended use 2 user manuals or any third party items 3 defects or alleged defects caused by the use with any product accessory soft ware and or service not manufactured or supplied by Suunto 4 replaceable batteries This Limited Warranty is not enforceable if item 1 has been opened beyond intended use 2 has been repaired using unauthorized spare parts modified or repaired by unauthorized Service Center 3 serial number has been removed altered or made illegible in any way as deter mined at the sole discretion of Suunto 4 has been exposed to chemicals including but not limited to mosquito repellents Suunto does not warrant that the operation of the Product will be uninterrupted or error free or that the Product will work with any hardware or software provided by a third party Access to Suunto warranty service You must have proof of purchase to access Suunto warranty service For instructions how to obtain warranty service visit www suunto com warranty conta
54. onal preference by entering the suitable Personal Adjustment Mode with the help of Table 3 5 In ideal conditions retain the default setting PO If conditions are more difficult or other mentioned factors which tend to increase the possibility of DCI exist select P1 or even the most conservative P2 As a result the dive computer adjusts its mathematical model according to the entered Personal Adjustment Mode giving shorter no decompression times see section 6 1 Operating Principles Table 6 1 and 6 2 56 TABLE 3 5 PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT RANGES Personal Symbol on Condition Desired tables mode display PO H Ideal condition Default P1 Some mentioned factors or conditions exist Progressively more P2 M Several mentioned factors or Conservative conditions exist 3 8 ERROR CONDITIONS The dive computer has warning indicators that alert the user to react to certain situ ations that would significantly increase the risk of DCI If you do not respond to its warnings the dive computer will enter an Error Mode indicating that the risk of DCI has greatly increased If you understand and operate the dive computer sensibly it is very unlikely you will ever put the instrument into the Error Mode OMITTED DECOMPRESSION The Error Mode results from omitted decompression i e when you stay above the ceiling for more than three minutes During this three minute period the Er warning is shown and the audible alarm beeps
55. ons to change personal mode 75 5 CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF MY SUUNTO DIVING COMPUTER The SUUNTO dive computer is a sophisticated precision instrument Although it is designed to withstand the rigors of scuba diving you must treat it with the same proper care and caution as any other precision instrument WATER CONTACTS AND PUSH BUTTONS Contamination or dirt on the water contacts connector or push buttons may prevent the automatic activation of the Dive Mode and cause problems during the data transfer Therefore it is important that the water contacts and push buttons are kept clean If the water contacts are active AC text remains on display or the Dive Mode activates on its own the reason for this is probably contamination or invisible marine growth which may create an electric current between the con tacts It is important that the dive computer is carefully washed in fresh water after the day s diving is completed The contacts can be cleaned with fresh water and if necessary a mild detergent and a soft brush Sometimes it might be necessary to remove the instrument from the protective boot for cleaning CARE OF YOUR DIVE COMPUTER NEVER try to open the case of the dive computer Have your dive computer serviced every two years or after 200 dives which ever comes first by an authorized dealer or distributor This service will include a general operational check replacement of the battery and water resistance check The s
56. ppear when the available no decompression time decreases below 100 80 60 50 40 30 and 20 minutes Yellow Zone As the bars reach the yellow zone your no decompression stop time is less than 10 or 5 minutes and you are getting very close to no decompression limits At this point you should start your ascent towards the surface Red Zone As all of the bars appear red zone your no decompression stop time has become zero and your dive has become a decompression stop dive for more information see section 3 3 5 Decompression dives 3 3 4 Ascent Rate Indicator The ascent rate is shown graphically along the right side of the display as follows 33 TABLE 3 2 ASCENT RATE INDICATOR SLOW segment blinking depth reading the STOP sign and an audible alarm continuously above 10 m min 33 ft min Ascent Rate Indicator The equivalent ascent speed Example in Fig No segments Normal full battery 3 7 One segment 4 6 m min 13 20 ft min 3 8 Two segments 6 8 m min 20 26 ft min 3 9 Three segments 8 10 m min 26 33 ft min 3 10 Four segments 10 12 m min 33 39 ft min 3 11 Four segments the Above 12 m min 39 ft min or 3 12 When the maximum allowed ascent rate is exceeded the fifth SLOW warning seg ment and the STOP sign appear and the depth reading starts to blink indicating that the maximum ascent rate has been exceeded continuously or that the current ascent rate
57. press the SMART On button or immerse the instrument in water for five 5 seconds Dive Planning in the Surface Mode press the PLAN s button Menu Modes press the SMART MODE button 18 2 3 WATER CONTACTS The water contacts control the automatic activation of the Dive Mode The water and data transfer contacts are located on bottom of the case Fig 2 3 When submerged the water contacts are connected to the push buttons which are the other pole of the water contact by the conductivity of the water The AC text Active Contacts Fig 2 4 will appear on display The AC text will be shown until the water contact deactivates or the dive computer enters the Dive Mode automatically Fig 2 3 Depth sensor A water data transfer contacts B ort u ay Fig 2 4 Active water contacts are indicated by the text AC 19 3 DIVING WITH THE ZOOP This section contains instructions on how to operate the dive computer and interpret its displays You will find that this dive computer is easy to use and read Each display shows only the data relevant to that specific 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 button to activ
58. pressure is greater than 1 4 bar or the set value Fig 3 23 By pressing the TIME button during a nitrox dive the alternative display appears which includes Fig 3 24 44 current time Consumed Bottom Time maximum depth during decompression stop dive After five seconds the display will automatically revert to the original display Fig 3 20 Nitrox display Fig 3 21 Surface display Fig 3 22 Diving in Nitrox Maximum depth based on in the Nitrox mode mode The O is set to set O 21 and PO 3295 1 4 bar is 54 1 m 177 ft 45 Fig 3 23 Oxygen Fig 3 24 Alternative Fig 3 25 The lowest bar partial pressure and OLF display Pressing TIME graph blinks to indicate displays There is an button displays current that the OLF value shown audible alarm as oxygen time maximum depth relates to OTU partial pressure is greater temperature CBT and than 1 4 bar or set value Of and or the OLF has reached 80 limit 3 4 3 Oxygen Limit Fraction OLF In addition to tracking the diver s exposure to nitrogen the instrument tracks the exposure to oxygen if set to Nitrox mode These calculations are treated as entirely separate functions The dive computer calculates separately for Central Nervous System oxygen toxicity CNS and Pulmonary Oxygen toxicity the latter measured by the addition of Oxygen Toxicity Units OTU Both fractions are scaled so that the maximum tolerated exposure for each
59. row up down buttons When scrolling the options the label and an equivalent number are shown on the display Select the desired option by pressing once the SMART Select button Repeat the procedure if there are more submodes Depending on the mode you are now able to have a look at the memories or make desired settings use the the arrow up down buttons The SMART button is used to Quit or to confirm the settings OK If you do not press any of the buttons for 5 minutes while in a Menu based mode the instrument beeps and returns to the timekeeping display 59 EXIT QUIT By pressing the SMART button for more than 1 second any menu based function or submode can be quit and the dive computer will return directly to the Dive Mode SUUNTO Fig 4 1 Main menu Fig 4 2 Memory option Fig 4 3 Set option based Mode options 1 MEMORY 2 SET 2 MODE THE LIST OF THE MENU BASED MODES 1 MEMORY FUNCTIONS 1 MEMORY 1 Logbook and Dive Profile Memory 1 LOGBOOK 2 Dive History Memory 2 HISTORY 3 PC Settings 3 PC SET 2 SET MODES 2 SET 1 Air or Nitrox Oxygen settings 1 MODEL 2 Set Alarms 2 SET ALMS 1 Maximum depth alarm setting 2 Dive time alarm setting 60 3 Set time and date 3 SET TIME 1 Time display time date and year settings 4 Personal Adjustments 4 SET ADJ 1 Altitude adjustment 2 Personal adjustment 3 Dive computer units setting Si NOTE The menu based modes cannot be activa
60. s Fig 3 7 Fig 3 7 Diving display Present depth is 19 3 m 63 ft and no decompression stop time limit is 23 minutes in AO P1 mode Maximum depth during this dive was 19 8 m 65 ft water temperature is 18 C 64 F elapsed dive time is 16 minutes Alternative display of current time 10 20 10 20 am is shown for 5 seconds after pressing TIME button 31 SUUNTO m Fig 3 8 Bookmark Fig 3 9 Athree minute Fig 3 10 Ascent Rate activation An annotation Recommended Safety Indicator Three segments Bookmark is placed in Stop the profile memory during a dive by pressing PLAN button Note Logbook symbol 3 3 2 Bookmark It is possible to make special marks in the profile memory during a dive These Bookmarks will be shown as a blinking dive log symbol when scrolling the profile memory on the computer display To make a bookmark on the profile memory during a dive press the PLAN button Fig 3 8 3 3 3 Consumed Bottom Time CBT The available no decompression stop time is also shown visually in the multi function bar graph on the left side of the display Fig 3 7 and 3 8 When your available no 32 decompression time decreases below 200 minutes the first lowest bar graph seg ment appears As your body absorbs more nitrogen more segments start to appear White Zone As a safety precaution Suunto recommends you should maintain the no decompression bar graph within the green zone Segments start to a
61. s of a dive When at the first page of a dive use the MODE button to change the scroll sequence When the arrow icon is next to the Mode button the scroll button will scroll through the first page only of each dive When Select is displayed next to the mode button the scroll buttons will scroll through the four pages of the selected dive The END text is displayed between the oldest and most recent dive Fig 4 11 Note that chronological sequence in the logbook is determined by the date not by the dive number 63 The following information will be shown on four pages Page I main display Fig 4 6 dive number in the dive series dive entry time and date Page Il Fig 4 7 dive number in the dive series maximum depth Ej NOTE Due to lower resolution the reading may differ from the maximum depth reading of the Dive History up to 0 3 m 1 ft total dive time temperature at the maximum depth Altitude Adjustment setting Personal Adjustment setting SLOW label if the diver has violated the maximum ascent rate STOP label if the Mandatory Safety Stop was violated ASC TIME label if the dive was a decompression stop dive Diver attention symbol if the symbol was displayed when dive was started downward pointing arrow if the ceiling was violated oxygen percentage maximum OLF during the dive only in Nitrox mode 64 Page Ill Fig 4 8 dive number in the dive series average depth surface interval
62. slow at or close to the floor The depth of the ceiling and floor will depend on your dive profile The ceiling depth will be fairly shallow when you enter the decompression mode but if you remain at depth it will move downward and the ascent time will increase Likewise the floor and ceiling may change upwards while you are decompressing When conditions are rough it may be difficult to maintain a constant depth near the surface In this case it will be more manageable to maintain an additional distance below the ceiling to make sure that the waves do not lift you above the ceiling Suunto recommends that decompression takes place deeper than 4 m 13 ft even if the indicated ceiling is shallower NOTE It will take more time and more air to decompress below the ceiling than at the ceiling A WARNING NEVERASCENDABOVE THE CEILING You must not ascend above the ceiling during your decompression In order to avoid doing so by accident you should stay somewhat below the ceiling 39 DISPLAY BELOW THE FLOOR The blinking ASC TIME and an upward pointing arrow indicate that you are below the floor Fig 3 15 You should start your ascent immediately The ceiling depth is shown on the right top corner and the minimum total ascent time on the right side of the center window DISPLAY ABOVE THE FLOOR When you ascend above the floor the ASC TIME display stops blinking and the upward pointing arrow disappears Fig 3 16 Decompression
63. ted until 5 minutes after the dive 4 1 MEMORY FUNCTIONS 1 MEMORY The memory options Fig 4 4 for this dive computer include the combined Logbook and Dive Profile Memory Fig 4 5 4 11 Dive History Memory Fig 4 12 4 13 The dive entry time and date is registered in the Logbook memory Always check be fore diving that the time and date are correctly set especially after traveling between different time zones 61 age 1 SUUNTO Pee DNE Fig 4 4 Memory options Fig 4 5 Logbook option Fig 4 6 Logbook page l 3 MEMORY 1 LOGBOOK Scroll different pages of specific dive SUUNTO SUUNTO Fig 4 7 Logbook page ll Fig 4 8 Logbook page III Fig 4 9 Logbook page IV Main dive related data Surface interval time and Profile of specific dive average depth 62 4 1 1 Logbook and Dive Profile Memory 1 LOGBOOK This instrument has a very sophisticated high capacity Logbook and Profile Memory with a data recording interval of 30 seconds Dives shorter than the recording interval are not registered To enter the Logbook Memory Mode select MODE MEMORY LOGBOOK For each dive there are four pages of logbook dive information Use the scroll but tons to scroll the display between Logbook pages Il Ill and IV The data of the most recent dive is shown first The logbook dives can be scrolled through displaying only the first page of each dive or scrolling through the 4 different page
64. tion Symbol Extend Surface Interval E Violated Decompression Ceiling aa Do Not Fly Symbol If you start a new dive with less than 5 minutes of surface interval time the dive computer interprets this as a continuation of the previous dive and the dives are considered to be the same The diving display will return the dive number will remain unchanged and the dive time will begin where it left off After 5 minutes on the surface subsequent dives are by definition repetitive The dive counter displayed in the Planning Mode will increment to the next higher number if another dive is made 3 5 3 Flying After Diving The no flying time is shown in the center window next to the airplane image Flying or travelling to a higher altitude should be avoided at any time the computer counts down the no flying time Ej NOTE The airplane symbol is not shown on the stand by display You should always activate the dive computer and check that the airplane symbol is not displayed prior to flying 50 The no flying time is always at least 12 hours or equivalent to the so called desatura tion time if longer than 12 hours In the permanent Error mode the no flying time is 48 hours Divers Alert Network DAN recommends the following on no flying times Aminimum surface interval of 12 hours would be required in order to be reason ably assured a diver will remain symptom free upon ascent to altitude in a com mercial jetliner altitude up to 2400
65. udes greater than 300 m 1000 ft the Altitude Adjustment feature must be correctly selected in order for the computer to cal culate the decompression status The dive computer is not intended for use at altitudes greater than 3000 m 10000 ft Failure to select the correct Altitude Adjustment setting or diving above the maximum altitude limit will result in erroneous dive and planning data SET THE CORRECT PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT MODE Whenever it is believed that factors that tend to increase the possibility of DCI exist it is recommended that you use this option to make the cal culations more conservative Failure to select the correct Personal Adjustment setting will result in erroneous dive and planning data DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ASCENT RATE Rapid ascents increase the risk of injury You should always make the Mandatory and Recommended Safety Stops after you have exceeded the maximum recommended ascent rate If this Mandatory Safety Stop is not completed the decompression model will penalize your next dive s A WARNING A WARNING A WARNING WARNING YOUR ACTUAL ASCENT TIME MAY BE LONGER THAN DISPLAYED BY THE INSTRUMENT The ascent time will increase if you remain at depth ascend slower than 10 m min 33 ft min or make your decompression stop deeper than at the ceiling These factors will also increase the amount of air required to reach the surface NEVERASCEND ABOVE THE CEILING You must not ascend abov
66. urs When the oxygen percentage is set for air the computer will retain this setting Manually entered values for oxygen percentage are retained for about two hours after the setting if a dive series has not started In case a dive series is started the set value is retained until a new dive series is started or a new value is entered manually 43 The default setting for maximum oxygen partial pressure is 1 4 bar however you are able to set it between the range of 1 2 1 6 bar 3 4 2 Oxygen Displays If set to Nitrox mode the NITROX display with all labeled oxygen information and the label NITROX is shown after activation and before the Dive Planning Mode The Nitrox display shows Fig 3 20 the oxygen percentage labeled with O is shown in the left side of the center window the set oxygen partial pressure limit labeled with PO is shown in the upper right display the maximum allowed depth based on the set oxygen percentage and partial pressure limit the current oxygen toxicity exposure shown with an Oxygen Limit Fraction OLF bar graph along the left side of the display instead of the CBT In Dive mode the oxygen percentage labeled with O and the current oxygen toxicity exposure shown with an Oxygen Limit Fraction OLF bar graph are shown Fig 3 21 and Fig 3 22 During a dive the oxygen partial pressure labeled with PO is also shown instead of the maximum depth in the upper right display if the partial
67. ve 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 EN 13319 EN 13319 is a European diving depth gauge standard Suunto dive computers are designed to comply with this standard EN 250 FIOH The tank pressure gauge and dive instrument parts used in measuring the tank pres sure meet the requirements set in the section of the European Standard EN 250 that concern tank pressure measurements FIOH notified body no 0430 has EC type examined this type of personal protective equipment 4 WARNING YOU MUST READ the leaflet and user guide for your dive computer Failure to do so may lead to improper use serious injury or death WARNING is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death A CAUTION isusedin connection with a procedure or situation that will result in damage to the product Ej NOTE is used to emphasize important information NOTE You can change from Air mode to Nitrox mode at any time It is however not possible to revert back to Air mode from Nitrox mode before the instrument has counted down the no flying time When planning both air and nitrox dives during the same dive series you should set the instrument in Nitrox mode and modify the gas mix accordingly 4 WARNING ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR SKIN IRRITATIONS MAY OCCUR WHEN PRODUCT IS IN CONTACT WIT
68. vent decompression illness THE DIVE COMPUTER SHOULD NEVER BE TRADED OR SHARED BETWEEN USERS WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION Its information will not apply to someone who has not been wearing it throughout a dive or sequence of repetitive dives Its dive profiles must match that of the user Ifit is left on the surface during any dive the dive computer will give inaccurate information for subsequent dives No dive computer can take into account dives made without the computer Thus any diving activity up to four days prior to initial use of the computer may cause misleading information and must be avoided DO NOT EXPOSE ANY PART OF YOUR DIVE COMPUTER TOANY GAS MIX CONTAINING MORE THAN 40 OXYGEW Enriched air with greater oxygen content presents a risk of fire or explosion and serious injury or death THE DIVE COMPUTER WILL NOT ACCEPT FRACTIONAL PERCENTAGE VALUES OF OXYGEN CONCENTRATION DO NOT ROUND UP FRACTIONAL PERCENTAGES For example 31 8 oxygen should be entered as 31 Rounding up will cause nitrogen 5 A WARNING A WARNING A WARNING percentages to be understated and will affect decompression cal culations If there is a desire to adjust the computer to provide more conservative calculations use the personal adjustment feature to affect decompression calculations or reduce the PO setting to affect oxygen exposure according to the entered O and PO values SET THE CORRECT ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT MODE When div ing at altit
69. ver All decompression schedules currently known to the authors including the U S Navy Tables are based on theoretical mathematical models which are intended to serve as a guide to reduce the probability of decompression illness 15 2 GETTING ACQUAINTED 2 1 FUNCTIONS The Suunto ZOOP can be set to function as a regular air dive computer or as a nitrox dive computer The ZOOP features two dive computer models AIR NITROX three main operat ing modes TIME STAND BY SURFACE DIVING two menu based main modes MEMORY SET and seven menu based submodes review separate Quick Reference Guide You can scroll through the modes using the push buttons The mode indicator at the left side and the mode text at the bottom of the display indicate the selected mode The timekeeping display is the default display of the instrument Fig 2 1 Ifa button is not pressed within 5 minutes the dive computer beeps and returns to the timekeeping display automatically except in Diving mode The timekeeping display shuts off after two hours but pressing the PLAN or TIME button activates it Making the ZOOP Personal For best use of the ZOOP take some time and make it YOUR computer Set the correct time and date Read this manual Set dive alarms and make all the other settings listed in the introduction in this manual Install the ZOOP in your console or fit it on to your wrist 16 All this so you know your computer and have it set up as you
70. want it before getting into the water 2 2 PUSH BUTTONS The ZOOP has easy to use push buttons and an advisory display which guides the user The SMART MODE button is the key to the system The two scroll buttons PLAN and TIME are used for scrolling up and down the menus and to show the al ternative displays The dive computer is controlled with these three push buttons as follows see Fig 2 2 m The PLAN TIME and SCROLL buttons Fig 2 1 Timekeeping Fig 2 2 Push buttons of display Pressing PLAN the dive computer or TIME button activates display Press the SMART MODE button To activate the dive computer To change from the Surface Mode to the menu based modes 17 To select confirm or quit a submode short press To immediately exit any submode to the Surface Mode long press Press the arrow up scroll PLAN button To activate the timekeeping display if the display is blank To activate the Dive Planning in the Surface Mode To make a special bookmark in the profile memory during a dive To scroll up the options A increase Press the arrow down scroll ALTER button To activate the timekeeping display if the display is blank To activate the alternative display s To scroll down the options V decrease The dive computer is controlled with the SMART MODE On Select OK Quit and the PLAN A and TIME WV push buttons and with the water contacts as follows Activation
71. ygen 21 50 Oxygen partial pressure display 1 2 1 6 bar depending on the limit setting Oxygen Limit Fraction 1 11096 with 1096 resolution bar graph Logbook Dive Profile Memory Recording interval 30 seconds Depth accuracy 0 3 m 1 ft Operating Conditions Normal altitude range 0 to 3000 m 10000 ft above sea level Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F It is recommended that the instrument be stored in a dry place at room temperature Ej NOTE Do not leave the dive computer in direct sunlight Tissue Calculation Model Suunto RGBM algorithm developed by SUUNTO and Bruce R Wienke BS MS and PhD 9 tissue compartments Tissue compartment halftimes 2 5 5 10 20 40 80 120 240 and 480 minutes on gassing The off gassing halftimes are slowed down Reduced gradient variable M values based on diving habit and dive violations The M values are tracked up to 100 hours after a dive The EAN and oxygen exposure calculations are based on recommendations by R W Hamilton PhD and currently accepted exposure time limit tables and principles Battery One 3 V lithium battery CR 2450 K5597 and O ring 1 78 mm x 31 47 mm 70 ShA K5664 Battery storage time shelf life Up to three years Replacement Every two years or more often depending on dive activity Life expectancy at 20 C 68 F 0 dives y
72. your dive becomes a decompression stop dive i e you must perform one or several decompression stops on your way to the surface The NO DEC TIME on your display will be replaced by an ASC TIME nota tion and the maximum depth will be replaced by a CEILING notation and an upward pointing arrow Fig 3 15 If you exceed the no decompression limits on a dive the dive computer will provide decompression information required for ascent After this the instrument will continue to provide subsequent interval and repetitive dive information Rather than requiring you to make stops at fixed depths the dive computer lets you to decompress within a range of depths Continuous Decompression The ascent time ASC TIME is the minimum amount of time needed to reach the surface in a decompression dive It includes the time needed to ascend to the ceiling at an ascent rate of 10 m min 33 ft min plus 36 the time needed at the ceiling The ceiling is the shallowest depth to which you should ascend plus the time needed at the Mandatory Safety Stop if any plus the 3 minute Recommended Safety Stop plus the time needed to reach the surface after the ceiling and safety stops have been completed WARNING YOUR ACTUAL ASCENT TIME MAY BE LONGER THAN DISPLAYED BY THE INSTRUMENT The ascent time will increase if you remain at depth ascend slower than 10 m min 33 ft min or make your decompression stop deeper than at the c

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