Oceanic VT 4.0, Operating Manual

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VT 4.0 OPERATING MANUAL

© 2002 Design, 2011

Doc. No. 12-5213-r02 (9/6/11)

OVERVIEW

>  S (2 sec) to access Compass OP Main from Surface or Dive Main.

>  S (2 sec) or no button action (2 min*) to revert to Surface or Dive Main.

*During the final 15 seconds, the remaining On time is displayed.  If a button is pressed during that time, the 2 minute On time will reset 

allowing operation to remain in Compass Mode.

>  Compass OP Mode selected (North or Reference) - remains until changed.

>  Reference OP Mode - can set a course, then also select a Reverse course while on the surface and during dives.

>  Numeric values are displayed as 3 digits (000 to 360°), have a resolution of 001°, and an accuracy of +/- 005°.

>  Operation will be normal and display of values will be within specified tolerances up to 90° tilt at which time the Heading 

(diver's direction) digits are removed until the tilt angle is corrected.  

Upon accessing the Compass, the OP (operating) Main of the last mode selected will be displayed >> North (Fig. 112), Refer-

ence (Fig. 113), or Reverse Reference (Fig. 114).  

While on the surface, press M (< 2 sec) to access the Compass Menu to change the OP Mode, Calibrate, or set Declination.

COMPASS MENU,

 information includes  (Fig. 115) -

>  Graphics SEL (select) and MENU, with selections ->

>  NORTH MODE - select as OP Mode with no set heading.

>  REF MODE - select as OP Mode with set heading allowed.

>  CALIBRATE - access to initiate Calibration.

>  SET DECLIN - access to set Declination.

>  Compass On time remaining, counting down from 15 to 0 (sec), blank when > 15 seconds.

•  A (< 2 sec) to step forward (down) through selections.

•  M (< 2 sec) to step back (up) through selections

•  S (< 2 sec) to select or access item indicated by ( > ) icon.

If NORTH or REF MODE is selected, that mode will be saved and its OP Main will be displayed.

•  M (2 sec) any time to revert to Compass OP Main.

•  No button action (2 min) to revert to Surface or Dive Main. 

NORTH OP MAIN,

 information includes (Fig. 116) -

>  Current Depth with FT (or M) icon, Surface Interval during first 10 min on surface, blank on surface > 10 min.

>  North Mode icon (letter N in box).

>  Static Arrow icon (at 12 o'clock), diver direction of travel.

>  Dynamic Arrow, relative direction of magnetic North.

>  Numeric heading (diver's current direction), 001 to 360°,  with position graphic (N, E, SE, etc.).

>  On time remaining, counting down, if 15 to 0 (sec).

•  S (2 sec) or no button action during 2 min to revert to Surface or Dive Main.

•  S (< 2 sec) to activate Smartglo Backlight.

•  M (< 2 sec) to access Compass Menu, surface only.

REFERENCE OP MAIN,

 information includes (Fig. 117) -

>  Current Depth with FT (or M) icon, Surface Interval during first 10 min on surface, blank on surface > 10 min.

>  Reference Mode icon (2 bars with arrow, Fig. 117a) with numeric Reference heading (course) set below it.

>  Static Arrow icon (at 12 o'clock), diver direction of travel.

>  Turn Arrow icon (left or right) flashing during any time the diver deviates => 10° off the heading set.

>  Dynamic Arrow, tracking Reference direction set.

>  Numeric heading (diver's current direction), 001 to 360°,  with position graphic (N, E, SE, ESE, etc.).

>  On time remaining, counting down, if 15 to 0 (sec).

•  S (2 sec) or no button action during 2 min - revert to Surface or Dive Main.

•  S (< 2 sec) to activate Smartglo Backlight.

•  M (< 2 sec) to access Compass Menu, surface only.

•  A (< 2 sec) to access Reference Menu, surface or dive.

REFERENCE MENU,

 information includes (Fig. 118) -

>  Current Depth with FT (or M) icon, blank on surface.

>  Graphic MENU, with selections ->

>  SET HEADING.

>  REVERSE HEADING.

>  On time remaining, counting down, if 15 to 0 (sec).

•  A (< 2 sec) to toggle selection.

•  S (< 2 sec) to save the selection, and -

Fig. 112 - NORTH OP MODE 

Fig. 114 - REVERSE REF

Fig. 113 - REF OP MODE

Fig. 116 - NORTH OP MAIN

(at 105°)

Fig. 115 - COMPASS MENU

Fig. 117 - REF OP MAIN

(at 277°, turn left to 260°)

a

Fig. 118 - REF MENU

(during dive, surface similar)

actual

heading

actual

heading

course

set

actual

heading

180°

opposite

set