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DiveLogger

Dive data can be downloaded to be saved, viewed, and processed. The software 

for both Windows 10 and Mac is available for free download on the website www.

seacsub.com. However, to connect the Apnea to a PC you need a special USB 

cable that can be purchased separately.

KEYS NOMENCLATURE

HR

LR

HL

LL

MENU AND SETTINGS

Methods for entering all the settings menus listed below: 
•  From the “watch” display, press the LL (Menu/Scroll) button once. LOG 

will appear on the display. From here, press the LR button multiple times 

(RESET/-) until the name of the desired function appears on the display. At 

this point, to enter the corresponding setting/editing submenu, confirm your 

choice with the LL button (Menu/Scroll).

•  From any position you're in, press the LL (Menu/Scroll) and LR (Reset/-) 

buttons at the same time to return to the main screen (watch).

LAYOUT CHRONO WATCH MODE

FROM ANY 

MODE

Summary of Contents for APNEA

Page 1: ...APNEA HR APNEAwww seacsub com ISTRUZIONI INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES ANLEITUNG ΟΔΗΓΙΕΣ OS WINDOWS COMPATIBLE ...

Page 2: ... SETTINGS 14 User Data Memory 15 Stopwatch timer Chrono 15 Countdown CDT DWN 16 Alarm CLK ALM 17 Alarms ALARMS 17 Display 18 System settings SYSTEM 19 PC Mode 20 Info mode 21 Reset 21 OFF factory mode 22 DIVE PARAMETERS 23 Freeset 23 USER SETTINGS RANGE 24 APNEA DURING THE DIVE 25 DIVE IN FREE MODE 25 AFTER THE DIVE 28 Logbook 28 Connect your APNEA computer to your Mac or PC 29 Fitness function st...

Page 3: ...l and you have understood how it works WARNING The dive computer is not a substitute for diver training and should only be used by divers who have been properly trained and who have earned the appropriate license issued by a Certified Teaching Association WARNING Freediving entails risks of syncope taravana pulmonary edema and hemoptysis and in general other risks related to diving even a thorough...

Page 4: ...han 15 20 mt 50 65 ft and a limited number of dives a pre flight interval of at least 12 hours is recommended You should stay consistently up to date on DAN updates and instructions WARNING Do not share one computer between two divers during the dive Every diver must have their own instrument to provide information and save only that diver s data WARNING Before diving you must check the battery ch...

Page 5: ...rference In this case simply reboot the product to restore normal function following the instructions provided in this manual see Reset and use the product in another position WARNING Strictly avoid pressing on the side grill of the sensor with your fingers especially if the sensor compartment is full of water because this could distort the measurement of zero and could therefore result in an inco...

Page 6: ...y CR2450 non rechargeable 3V 600mAh user replaceable we strongly recommend that you have this done at an authorized SEAC center also replacing the O ring in the battery compartment Buttons 4 Pressure Temperature sensor Piezoresistive Alarm Type Audible and visual PC Mac connection Serial via USB with special dedicated cable optional Accelerometers 3 axes Min max usage temperature 10 C 14 F 60 C 14...

Page 7: ...gested Surface Time Water Type Salt Fresh Alarms Dive time Dive depth MSST violations Alarm clock Countdown LogBook Sampling Freediving every 2 seconds or every second user can set LogBook Capacity Capacity approx 30 hours with sampling every 2 Stopwatch simple START STOP RESET LAP Countdown resolution to one second Fitness Function Basic step counter Set Backlighting Auto Manual Dive Units Metric...

Page 8: ...ch the Apnea computer software cannot calculate The MSST is calculated differently for two depth brackets To a depth of 30 meters or less the MSST is twice the dive time in seconds rounded up to the next whole minute That means that for a dive with a dive time of 1 minute 40 seconds the MSST is 4 minutes For depths greater than 30 meters it is the maximum depth reached during the dive divided by 5...

Page 9: ... the reminder being closed manually it is shown on the surface The countdown for the next 2 hour interval will start when the previous reminder is closed c MSST Alarm The audible alarm for an MSST violation is emitted when the freediver goes back under water before the MSST elapses This alarm stops automatically after 10 seconds or can be stopped manually by pressing any button This alarm can be s...

Page 10: ...se calculation it s important to set the Height and Weight values correctly The step counter application consumes battery more quickly Step counting is based on the interpretation of data provided by the accelerometer only Therefore step counting accuracy has some limitations It depends strictly on where the watch is worn wrist belt ankle etc It depends strictly on how the user wears it for exampl...

Page 11: ...an in an online technical support session to solve a problem with the device Automatically in the event of Application Software errors to prevent Freezing this is an indication of an electronic defect or a bug Commanded by computer when updates are required Battery Run time The computer is powered by a 3V CR2450 battery with a nominal capacity of 600 mAh The battery capacity varies based on enviro...

Page 12: ... and no text appears on the LCD The Battery icon on the display has 2 segments Segment 1 Battery Outline Battery lower than Minimum Voltage do not dive Segment 2 First Bar from the bottom Battery lower than 2 1V Low level The voltage could plummet during a dive in especially cold water Theoretical run time linked strictly to the quality of the battery installed Mode Theoretical average run time ye...

Page 13: ...e Home time can only be changed by editing the value of the UTC HOME time zone in the SYS SET menu If UTC LOC and UTC HOME are the same only one time is shown on the Watch screen If the two parameters do not match the LOCAL Time is shown in the center of the screen the date indicated refers to this Time while the HOME time is shown on the lower right If the date for each of the two Times is differ...

Page 14: ...thods for entering all the settings menus listed below From the watch display press the LL Menu Scroll button once LOG will appear on the display From here press the LR button multiple times RESET until the name of the desired function appears on the display At this point to enter the corresponding setting editing submenu confirm your choice with the LL button Menu Scroll From any position you re ...

Page 15: ... 15 minutes old so the time will only need to be adjusted manually by a few minutes Stopwatch timer Chrono The stopwatch can run in the background even when the step counter is running by activating it before the step counter To enter the stopwatch function from the watch screen or the dive screen FREE press the HR button followed by the LR button until the word CHRONO appears Then confirm with th...

Page 16: ...of the countdown another alarm will sound This alarm stops automatically after 30 seconds or can be disabled manually by pressing any button The countdown can run in the background even when using the step counter simply launch it first To enter the Countdown function from the watch screen press the HR button followed by the LR button until the words CDT DWN appear Then confirm with the LL button ...

Page 17: ...hat you only make this choice after careful consideration and with full awareness Audible alarms are an important warning for possible violations and behavior errors during the dive Press the LL button once then the LR button twice The word ALARMS will appear in the center of the display Next press LL once to enter the submenu where you can enable ON or disable OFF each and set the depth and time ...

Page 18: ...le from 2 to 60 BKL MODE 3 modes AUTO by choosing this option the backlight will remain on for the preset time MAN the backlighting will be turned on off manually using the HL button In watch mode the backlighting will turn off automatically after 600 seconds DIVE by activating this option the backlighting will activate automatically when the dive begins and will remain on for the full duration of...

Page 19: ...easure meters and C MTR or feet and F IMP UNITS The reference time is always the LOCAL time and is indicated in the center of the watch screen or in secondary screens SCUBA GAUGE FREE during the dive The Home time can only be changed by editing the value of the UTC HOME time zone in the SYS SET menu If UTC LOC and UTC HOME are the same only one time is shown on the watch screen If the two paramete...

Page 20: ...me time to return to the main view LAYOUT MENU SYSTEM PC Mode To connect your Apnea to a PC or Mac to link with the Dive Logger software and download your data your Apnea must be set to this mode before you connect it to the computer with the special USB cable optional LAYOUT MENU PC ...

Page 21: ...rm a reset twice Enter a four digit security code The security code is 2429 If the code entered is valid before performing a reset you will need to confirm the operation If the operation is successful the message RESET DONE will appear WARNING On the watch screen the icon of the WARNING symbol will appear on the lower left to alert the diver and remind them that the computer was reset and as a res...

Page 22: ...sible The computer will be off while still keeping all settings storage and time calculation in memory On the screen that reads EXECUTE you can confirm the choice to switch the Apnea OFF using the LR button YES or reject the selection with the LL button NO To exit Factory mode and reactivate the Apnea press the LL and HR buttons at the same time LAYOUT MENU OFF ...

Page 23: ...te OFF calculation of the MSST minimum suggested surface time algorithm between two dives decide whether to save the data every second 1 or every two seconds 2 select the type of water salt SLT or fresh FRH Press the LL button once to move on to the next set To edit the options in each set use HR and LR Confirm your choice with the LL button or press the LL and LR buttons at the same time to retur...

Page 24: ...OFF DEPTH ON OFF OFF RANGE 3 mt 10 ft 99 mt 325 ft TIME ON OFF OFF RANGE 10s 5990s MENU PARAMETER RANGE DEFAULT UNIT NOTES DISPLAY BKL LEV 0 3 3 BKL TIME 2 60 3 Seconds BKL MODE AUTO MAN DIVE AUTO CONTRAST 0 5 0 MENU PARAMETER RANGE DEFAULT UNIT NOTES SYS SET TIME DATE UTC LOC 12 00 14 00 1 00 Rome Time Zone UTC HOME 12 00 14 00 1 00 Rome Time Zone FORMAT 24 12 24 UNITS METRIC IMP METRIC ...

Page 25: ...urrent dive Set Depth Exceeded Alarm The Depth Exceeded audible alarm sounds when the freediver exceeds the depth value set in the corresponding section of the ALARMS menu and only if it has been activated The alarm stops automatically after 30 seconds or can be turned off manually by pressing any button This alarm can be switched off in the ALARMS menu Set Dive Time Exceeded Alarm The Dive Time E...

Page 26: ... the Apnea computer will signal a violation with an auditory alarm as soon as you descend past 1 5 mt 5 ft This alarm can be disabled in the FREESET ALARMS settings but the diver is completely responsible for this choice This alarm stops automatically after 10 seconds or can be stopped manually by pressing any button In addition to the main screen other information is also available on the surface...

Page 27: ...uttons Two hours after confirming the warning will appear again and this pattern will continue for the rest of the session The function cannot be disabled from the SET menus The session ends automatically one hour after the last dive It can also be ended manually by pressing the LL and LR buttons together and then confirming by pressing the button next to the word YES on the display otherwise you ...

Page 28: ...s Approx 15 hours with sampling every second Logbook display LAYOUT MEN Historic summary screen Maximum dive time executed Minimum temperature Maximum depth reached Total sessions Navigating between sessions LAYOUT MENU LOG Max session time Max session depth Session date Session start time Session number Dives in the session Min session time ...

Page 29: ...our APNEA Dive Computer It s very important to keep your APNEA Dive Computer consistently up to date with the most recent version of the software The APNEA must be connected to a Mac or PC using the USB cable to run the updates WARNING If an update is available a new version of the operating system will be installed LAYOUT MENU PC After connecting your APNEA to your Mac or PC using the special USB...

Page 30: ...er to return to the step counter screen You can begin using it without any other steps required WARNING The step counter STP will show a slight delay remaining at zero during the first few steps This is because the system has to register the movements and adjust to the correct measurement Once it has done this it will also show the steps that were not displayed immediately Pressing the LR button o...

Page 31: ...sing a PH 00 model Phillips head screwdriver b Insert a small flathead screwdriver into the special opening located on the bottom of the cap to lift the lid c If needed again using the small flathead screwdriver prize up the battery from its housing and remove it d Insert the new battery snapping it into its housing and making sure that the polarity sign is facing outward e Remove the old O ring f...

Page 32: ...AND MAINTENANCE Keep your computer clean and dry Do not expose the computer to chemical agents including alcohol Use only fresh water to clean your computer removing all saline deposits Leave the computer to dry naturally do not use jets of hot or cold air A jet of pressurized air hitting the pressure sensor could damage it irreparably Do not expose the computer directly to the sun or to sources o...

Page 33: ...ICATE OF GUARANTEE The warranty has a duration of two 2 years for the non professional end user in accordance with current European regulations To exercise the warranty you must display a copy of your proof of purchase upon request SEAC guarantees the correct operation of this product as described in this document The warranty herein can be exercised according to the conditions and limits expressl...

Page 34: ...henever a malfunctioning defect specifically described in item 3 above is acknowledged by SEAC 6 This warranty may also be exercised by shipping the product believed to be defective to SEAC The authorized intermediary for this operation must be the SEAC dealer where the product was purchased If this is not practically possible solely upon authorization from SEAC customers may by authorized to send...

Page 35: ...rom changing the battery incorrect closure of the battery compartment etc Rupture or scratching of the case glass or strap as a result of strong impacts Damage resulting from excessive exposure to elevated or low temperatures Damage caused by the use of compressed air to dry and or clean the dive computer Improper use or excessive stress Failure to follow the usage instructions External agents suc...

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