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PULSE
Nitrox Dive Computer
User's Guide
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Contents
FOR YOUR SAFETY.................................................5
INTRODUCTION....................................................8
SECTION 1 - Using the Pulse on the Surface............9
The Push Buttons .........................................................................10
Mode Indicators............................................................................11
Time Display Mode (pre-dive)..................................................... 12
Backlight ................................................................................16
Low Battery Indicator ...............................................................16
Time Display Mode (post-dive) ................................................... 17
Wait-to-y Guidelines ................................................................... 19
Setting the Time, Date & 12/24 Hour Format...........................20
Plan Mode/Plan Simulator.......................................................... 26
Plan Simulator ........................................................................28
Setting Alarms............................................................................... 30
Turning Alarms on and off .......................................................30
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Alarm Clock Setting..................................................................31
Setting Dual Time.........................................................................32
Logbook Mode .............................................................................34
Logbook Page 1........................................................................35
Logbook Page 2........................................................................38
Logbook Page 3........................................................................40
Prole Mode .................................................................................42
Transfer Data Mode...................................................................... 44
Change Units of Measure ............................................................ 46
SECTION 2- Diving With The Pulse........................ 47
Pre-Dive Checklist......................................................................... 48
Automatic Activation....................................................................49
Testing the water contact ...........................................................49
No-decompression Dive Mode..................................................... 50
Primary Display.......................................................................50
Alternate Display 1...................................................................52
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Alternate Display 2...................................................................54
Safety Stop...............................................................................55
Decompression Dive Mode .......................................................... 56
Summary of Warnings and Alarms .............................................. 58
FO2 Warning..........................................................................58
Fast Ascent Warning ................................................................58
PO2 Warning..........................................................................59
Decompression Stop Violation Warning........................................59
Oxygen Bar Graph Warning......................................................60
Out-of-Range Warning .............................................................60
Gage Mode.................................................................................... 62
Primary display .......................................................................62
CARE & MAINTENANCE....................................... 64
Care before the dive ...................................................................64
Care during the dive .................................................................65
Care after the dive ....................................................................65
Changing the Battery................................................................66
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
All warnings and cautions are identified with the triangle symbol.
Whenever you see a warning or a caution, read it carefully, as it may
protect you from serious injury or damage to the product. Read the
manual in its entirety before attempting to use the Pulse computer.
WARNING: Decompression sickness (aka, “the bends”)
is an inherent risk of SCUBA diving. Even if you properly
follow all the instructions in this manual, and dive within
the recreational limits of SCUBA diving, you still run the
risk of getting decompression sickness, or some other
inherent risk of SCUBA diving. Unless you are fully aware
of these risks and are willing to personally accept and as-
sume responsibility for those risks, do not use the Pulse
dive computer
The Pulse, or any other dive computer, does not actually monitor
changes that occur in your body as you dive. Rather, it is performing
calculations using algorithms developed by leading decompression
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experts and backed by years of research and thousands of dives. How-
ever, these algorithms cannot account for factors like dehydration, fa-
tigue, obesity, or poor physical conditioning. Therefore, always leave
a comfortable safety margin in respect to no-decompression time and
ascent speed. The computer is designed to ASSIST you in making a
dive, not to CONTROL your dive.
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WARNING: Using the Pulse will not prevent decompres-
sion sickness, but using it sensibly reduces this risk. You
must accept that there is no device or procedure that
will totally prevent the possibility of a decompression
accident.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pulse dive computer. As
with all diving equipment, it is important to understand the features
and functions of the Pulse. Before using the computer, read this
manual in its entirety. Contained within this manual are illustrations
to aid you in understanding the computer.
Section 1 instructs you on how to navigate through the Pulse’s surface
modes. Section 2 describes all the underwater displays and functions
while diving with the Pulse. Lastly, Section 3 covers care & mainte-
nance.
This manual will clearly and concisely instruct you on the use of the
Pulse. However, if you have any questions on the material contained
in this manual, please contact your nearest authorized dealer.
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SECTION 1
Using the Pulse on the Surface
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Figure 1.
The push buttons
The Push Buttons
The Pulse has four buttons that allow you to access modes, change
settings and switch displays. Next to each button is a label (MODE,
LOCK, SELECT and SET, see Figure 1). These labels are primarily
related to the various set modes, such as Time Set Mode and Dive Set
Mode. However, the buttons have different functions in other modes,
such as Plan Mode or Dive Mode. It is important to thoroughly read
and understand the manual so you know the functions of the buttons
in all situations.
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