SUUNTO VYTEC - Manual (Page 10)

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the SUUNTO VYTEC advanced
dive computer. The Vytec builds on the Suunto tradition of delivering
feature-rich dive computers. The Suunto Vytec provides many new
and enhanced features that cannot be found in other dive computers,
such as gas switching and optional wireless air-integration. Push button
controls access a wide selection of choices. The display is optimized
for the dive mode chosen. This air-integrated 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 Vytec are selected using the push buttons.
Pre Dive configuration and setup options include:
• Choice of operating mode – Air / Nitrox / Gauge
• Wireless Air Integration on/off
• Cylinder alarm setting
• Choice of unit – Metric / Imperial
• Maximum depth alarm
• Dive time alarm
• Backlight settings
• Clock, calendar, daily alarm
• Mix Oxygen fraction % (Nitrox mode only)
• Maximum PO
2
(Nitrox mode only)
• Altitude adjustment
• Personal adjustment
• RGBM adjustment
• Sample rate setting 10, 20, 30 or 60 seconds for dive profile
• Multiple breathing gases
Continuous Decompression with Suunto RGBM
The Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model (RGBM) utilized in the
Vytec 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