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II UWATEC Aladin TEC 2G
2 Operation / 3 SOS mode
3 SOS mode
Activation: automatic
If the diver remains above a depth of 0.8m (3ft) for more than three minutes
without observing a prescribed decompression stop, the computer will auto-
matically switch into SOS mode after the dive.
Push to see the "SOS" sign and the remaining length of the SOS mode.
The dive will be entered in the logbook with "SOS".
The SOS mode will be unlocked after 24 hours.
While in SOS mode, the computer cannot be used for diving. The computer
can however be used in gauge mode ->30. All segments in the nitrogen load-
ing bar will flash throughout the dive.
Diving within 48 hours after the end of an SOS mode will result in shorter no
stop times or longer decompression stops.
• Serious injury or death may result if a diver does not seek immediate treat
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ment should any signs or symptoms of decompression sickness occur after
a dive.
• Do not dive to treat symptoms of decompression sickness!
• Diving in SOS mode is extremely dangerous and you must assume full
responsibility for such behaviour. UWATEC will assume no liability.
A diving accident can be analyzed at any time in the logbook and downloaded
to a PC by means of the infrared interface (IrDA) and SmartTRAK software.
2.11 Switching off the display
From the time of day display you can switch off Aladin
by pushing .
On the surface Aladin switches off automatically after 3 minutes without
operation.
2.12 Alarm clock
The alarm clock goes off only at the surface.
If the alarm clock is "on", the time of day display shows .
When alarm is triggered: flashes and special attention beeps are played for
30 seconds or until the user presses a button.
Setting the alarm clock: ->48 (
"
set 2
"
)
Keeping the backlight permanently on represents a severe strain on the bat-
tery. In warm waters (20 °C/68 °F and above), a new battery can sustain 20-40
1-hour dives with the backlight always on. In cold waters (4 °C/40 °F and below)
the low battery warning may come on within the first dive.
For temperatures between 4 °C/40 °F and 20 °C/68 °F the life of a new battery
will be somewhere between 1 and 20 1-hour dives. Aladin monitors the battery
level throughout every dive, and if the available energy drops below the warning
threshold, Aladin will automatically disable the backlight to prevent a computer
shut down.
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