Garmin DESCENT 12, Owner'S Manual

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Transceiver Alerts
Alert Message Cause Device Action
None
Your paired watch has lost communication
with the transceiver for 30 seconds.
The tank pressure value flashes yellow.
%1 is below
reserve pressure.
Your tank pressure is below the reserve
pressure level. "%1" is replaced with the
transceiver name.
The tank pressure value turns yellow.
The paired watch vibrates and plays a
warning tone.
%1 pressure is
critically low.
Your tank pressure is below the critical
pressure level. "%1" is replaced with the
transceiver name.
The tank pressure value flashes red.
The paired watch vibrates and plays a
warning tone.
%1 has a low
battery. Fewer than 20 hours of dive time remain.
"%1" is replaced with the transceiver name.
The transceiver name flashes BATT. LOW
when the battery is critically low.
The paired watch vibrates and plays a
warning tone.
NO COMMS
Your paired watch has lost communication
with the transceiver for 60 seconds.
The transceiver name flashes NO COMMS,
dashed lines replace the tank pressure
value, and the tank pressure value flashes
red.
The paired watch vibrates and plays a
warning tone if connection alerts are
enabled.
Transmitter %1
failed to connect.
Your paired watch cannot connect to the
transceiver. You should update both devices
to the latest software version. "%1" is
replaced with the transceiver name.
The paired watch vibrates and plays a
warning tone.
Enabling Lost Transceiver Alerts
Your paired watch can lose communication with the transceiver when the transceiver is out of range, when
the transceiver signal is blocked by your body or that of another diver, and when the transceiver loses battery
power. You can enable an alert that notifies you when your paired watch has lost communication with the
transceiver for 60 seconds.
1 On the paired watch, hold MENU.
2 Select Dive Setup > Dive Network & Air Integration > Connection Alert.
My transceiver and watch lose connection underwater
If your watch and transceiver communicate on the surface but lose communication underwater, you can try
these tips.
• Increase the transceiver power setting (
Adjusting the Transceiver Power Setting, page 16 ).
• Install the transceiver on a high pressure hose extension to improve the line of sight between the transceiver
and the watch ( Installing the Transceiver on a High Pressure Hose Extension, page 5 ).
• Follow the transceiver position tips to achieve the best line of sight between the watch and the transceiver
( Transceiver Position Tips, page 1 ).
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