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WARNING
If the ascent rate exceeds 120% of the
allowed value over a depth change of
more than 20m/66ft, due to possible
harmful bubble formation, Genius locks
the computer for 24 hours in order to
prevent you from diving again. You can
disable this function in the menu ASCENT
VIOLATION. This should only be done by
highly experienced divers, who take full
responsibility for the consequences of this
action.
8.5.2. MOD/ppO
2
WARNING
- The MOD should not be exceeded.
Disregarding the alarm can lead to
serious injury or death.
- Exceeding a ppO
2
of 1.6bar can lead to
sudden convulsions resulting in serious
injury or death.
When the diver reaches a depth at which the
ppO
2
of the inspired gas exceeds the maximum
limit entered in the corresponding setting
(from 1.2 to 1.6bar), an audible alarm goes off,
the depth is shown in red and the message
MOD EXCEEDED is shown at the bottom of the
display (Fig. 9).
The alarm persists until the diver has
ascended enough for the ppO
2
to return within
the set limit. While the alarm is active, the
map function is disabled and the compass can
only be called up for 10 seconds, after which
the default display with the alarm message
is shown again. The gas switch menu can be
called up for 20s before the display switches
back to the alarm message.
WARNING
When the MOD alarm is triggered, ascend
immediately until the alarm stops. Failure to
do so could result in serious injury or death.
8.5.3. CNS = 75%
WARNING
When the CNS reaches 100% there is
danger of oxygen toxicity. Genius starts
alerting you when you reach 75%.
Oxygen toxicity exposure is tracked on
Genius by means of the CNS% based on
currently accepted recommendations for
exposure limits. Thistoxicity is expressed as
a percentage value which ranges from 0% to
100%. When the value exceeds 75%, it turns
red and the warning message CNS > 75%
appears on the display until you hit any button
to acknowledge having seen it. Furthermore,
the field which can be selected via the
button shows the CNS value in red. If you push
the button to view any other value, it will
remain for 4s only, and then return to the CNS
value (Fig. 10).
If the oxygen toxicity level reaches 75%, ascend
to shallower depth to decrease oxygen loading
and consider terminating the dive.
WARNING
Diving with oxygen toxicity at levels of 75%
or greater may put you into a potentially
hazardous situation, which could result in
serious injury or death.
8.5.4. MISSED DECOMPRESSION STOP
WARNING
Violating a mandatory decompression
obligation may result in serious injury or
death.
If you ascend above the decompression stop
depth by more than 0.3m (1ft), an audible
alarm goes off and the message BACK TO
STOP DEPTH is displayed at the bottom of the
screen (Fig. 11). This alarm remains active
until you return to the correct depth. Note
that while the alarm is active, it is not possible
to consult the map, and the compass can be
viewed only for 10 seconds before the screen
returns to the default display.
WARNING
Never ascend above the displayed
decompression stop depth.
8.5.4.1. MISSED DECO STOP MODE
If the stop depth is exceeded by less than 1m
(3ft) for more than threeminutes or by more
than 1m (3ft) for more than 1 minute, Genius
considers it a dive violation and the display will
show VIOLATION - DECO.
In this case, if the diver attempts a repetitive
dive after surfacing, Genius will function
only as a depth gauge and timer (bottom
timer mode), and it will display the message
LOCKED BY PREVIOUS DIVE.
8.5.5. LOW TANK PRESSURE / RGT < 3 MIN
If GAS SUPPLY ESTIMATE in 2.3 is set to TTR:
When during a decompression dive Genius
calculates a TTR which is inferior to the
total ascent time, the message LOW TANK
PRESSURE appears on the bottom of the
display and remains there until you hit any
button to acknowledge having seen it (Fig 12a).
We strongly suggest initiating an ascent when
this situation arises, in order to avoid running
out of breathing gas during the decompression
stop.
If GAS SUPPLY ESTIMATE in 2.3 is set to RGT:
When during a decompression dive Genius
calculates an RGT of 3 minutes or less, the
message RGT < 3 min appears at the bottom
of the display and remains there until you hit
any button to acknowledge having seen it (Fig.
12b). We strongly suggest initiating an ascent
when this situation arises.
Additionally, when the tank pressure reaches
the value specified under TANK RESERVE,
the message TANK RESERVE REACHED
is displayed until you hit any button to
acknowledge having seen it (Fig. 13).
8.5.6. LOW BATTERY
WARNING
Do not start a dive if the LOW BATTERY
message is displayed on the screen on the
surface. The computer may fail to function
during the dive and this could lead to
serious injury or death.
If Genius detects that the battery power
level is getting low, it will show the message
LOW BATTERY on the display until you hit
any button to acknowledge having seen it.
Furthermore, the lower right corner shows
the battery information in red (Fig. 14). If you
push the
button to view any other value, it
will remain for 4s only, and then return to the
battery value. In a LOW BATTERY situation, the
map function is disabled, as well as audible
signals, and the backlight is reduced to a low
power safety level (readability of the display is
ensured). You can still access the compass, but
after 30s the screen will revert to the standard
display and the battery displayed in red.
WARNING
When this warning appears, you should
stop the dive, safely, without delay.
If the battery is completely drained during
or right after a dive, Genius will lose the
nitrogen loading information in the tissues,
and hence it will calculate the next dive
wrongly. Do not dive for 24 hours following
a dive during or after which the battery was
completely drained.
In addition to monitoring the status of its own
battery, Genius also monitors the status of the
battery in all tank modules paired to it, and
alerts you when a battery is low and should
be replaced. The message G1 (or G2 through
G5) LOW BATTERY is displayed until you hit
any button to acknoweldge having seen it.
Furthermore, the lower right corner shows
the tank module battery information in red
(Fig. 15). If you push the button to view any
other value, it will remain for 4s only, and then
return to the tank module battery information.
• 9. DISPLAY INFORMATION
From the home menu, press the left button to
enter PRE-DIVE mode. This will ensure that
Genius starts to monitor the dive as soon as
a depth of 1.2m/4ft is reached. If you start
the dive without putting Genius into pre-dive
mode, Genius will switch into dive mode
automatically but with a delay of up to 20
seconds from immersion.
NOTE
- If you remain in pre-dive for longer than
10minutes without pressing any button,
Genius will switch off.
- It is recommended to put Genius into
pre-dive before submerging. Not doing
so can lead to a delay of up to 20s in
Genius monitoring the dive.
Upon immersion, if Genius was set to pre-
dive, it will immediately start monitoring the
dive. Otherwise, it will turn on automatically
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