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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNINGS ...................................................................................3
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................9
1.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................9
1.1.1. Emergency Ascents .................................................................10
1.1.2. Dive Computer Limitations ....................................................10
1.1.3. Nitrox ......................................................................................10
2. GETTING ACQUAINTED ......................................................12
2.1. FUNCTIONS ...............................................................................12
2.2. PUSH BUTTONS ........................................................................12
2.3. WATER CONTACTS ...................................................................14
3. DIVING WITH THE GEKKO .................................................15
3.1 BEFORE DIVING ........................................................................15
3.1.1.Activation and Prechecks .........................................................15
3.1.2.Battery Indication ....................................................................17
3.1.2.1.Battery Power Indicator ..............................................17
3.1.3. Dive Planning [PLAN] ............................................................18
3.1.4. User Defi nable Functions and Alarms ....................................19
3.2. SAFETY STOPS ..........................................................................19
3.2.1.Recommended Safety Stop ......................................................19
3.2.2.Mandatory Safety Stop ............................................................19
3.3. DIVING WITH THE GEKKO ....................................................20
3.3.1.Basic Dive Data .......................................................................20
3.3.2.Bookmark ................................................................................21
3.3.3.Consumed Bottom Time (CBT) ..............................................22
3.3.4.Ascent Rate Indicator ..............................................................22
3.3.5.Decompression dives ...............................................................23
3.4. DIVING IN NITROX MODE ......................................................27
3.4.1. Before Diving ..........................................................................27
3.4.2. Oxygen Displays .....................................................................28
3.4.3. Oxygen Limit Fraction (OLF) .................................................29
3.5. AT THE SURFACE ......................................................................30
3.5.1. Surface Interval .......................................................................30
3.5.2. Dive Numbering ......................................................................31
3.5.3. Flying After Diving .................................................................31
3.6. AUDIBLE AND VISUAL ALARMS ...........................................33
