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Owner’s Manual Page 27
Figure 10: Dive Mode (Decompression).
As soon as your NiTek exceeds a No-Decompression Limit (NDL), several things
happen. The computer’s audible alarm sounds for three seconds. Additionally, as
shown in Figure 10, new information appears on the computer’s display.
1. The Nitrogen Exposure bar graph will display all nine pixels, and will continue
to do so as long as the computer determines that mandatory decompression stops
are necessary.
2. The deco symbol will appear and an alarm will sound for three seconds. At
fi rst, this symbol will blink for several seconds. Then it will continue to appear,
without blinking, until the NiTek determines that mandatory decompression
stops are no longer required.
3. In place of the available No-Decompression Limit (NDL), an initial stop depth of
10 ft/3m will appear. Along with this, a stop time will appear, showing how long
(in minutes) you are to remain at the indicated stop depth. If you do not begin an
immediate ascent, additional stop depths will eventually appear.
Do not ascend above the indicated stop depth until either a
shallower stop depth appears or the NiTek returns to its normal
no-decompression Dive Mode.
4. The Maximum Depth indicator will remain, but will be begin alternating every
few seconds with…