Powering On
When the SYMBIOS HANDSET is not used, it is in standby mode, which means, that the display is switched off to reduce the power consumption to a minimum.
Press and release top or lower button to activate the computer
The SYMBIOS HANDSET will automatically power off and switch into standby mode, if it is not operated and has not received wireless data from a CCR for more than 1 min.
Two - button operation
2 push buttons are used to operate the SYMBIOS HANDSET. The operation of the device is done with short and long pushes of the buttons. A short push of either button is used to switch between screens, navigate in a menu, increment or decrement user settings.
Within the menu, the long push functions are indicated in boxes on top and bottom of the screen.
Long button pushes have different functions.
The example shows the SYMBIOS HANDSET during open circuit dive mode.
☞Press and release the top button to toggle screens.
☞Press and hold the top button to access the menu.
☞Press and release the lower button to toggle the custom field
☞Press and hold the top button to perform the custom function set in menu/SYSTEM/CUSTOM FUNC
Custom field
The parameters that can be shown in the custom field (left lower field) include:
Tank pressure of selected gas
Tank pressure T1..T4 (only available if a tank pod is paired to T1 .. T4 respectively)
ASC - ascent speed in m/min
BAT - remaining battery charge in %
CNS - Central Nervous System O2 Toxicity in %
AVG - average depth
COMP - compass heading in °
TEMP - temperature
Custom function
<Press and hold the lower button to perform the pre-defined custom function.
This custom function can be pre-set by the user in menu/SYSTEM/CUSTOM FUNC.
The following functions are available.
•Off (No Function)
•Sart/Reset the stop watch
•Select best gas (this is calculated according to the gas table and the maxium pO2)
•Save waypoint (only available when a wireless GPS signal is received)