Cobra Help

[jesstotheocean]

I recently purchased a Cobra Dive Computer and I'm reading the manual trying to understand on how to use it. Well I swear I've been through the whole manual and I can't figure out on how to turn it off. I know if i leave it alone it'll turn off in 2 hours, but I'd rather not waste my battery. Speaking of the battery, how do I recharge it when I need to? Whew, this manual is confusing, I'm going diving this Saturday so any help would be great.

 

[WileEDiver]

You don't power it off, it "goes to sleep" itself.

You don't recharge the battery, you replace it (and it should last for over a year [depending on how often you dive]).

 

[Diver Dennis]

You don't power it off, it "goes to sleep" itself.

You don't recharge the battery, you replace it (and it should last for over a year [depending on how often you dive]).

Good point, the battery does last at least a year and it gives you a status report on the battery life every time you turn it on. I do, however, keep a spare battery in my "save-a-dive" kit.

 

[StSomewhere]

I know if i leave it alone it'll turn off in 2 hours, but I'd rather not waste my battery.

Make sure you know how to verify settings like Nitrox % when you turn it back on.

 

[Diver Dennis]

As far as the manual goes, keep the laminated card with you when you read it. It provides a good roadmap to all the functions. I keep it in my dive bag even though I rarely refer to it any more.

 

[Chivas]

I keep a spare battery in my Dive kit. Buy them at Radio Shack. Replace them your self. They will last a couple of years and about 100 dives before you see a decrease in the battery profile when you turn it on. Be sure to replace as soon and you drop to 3 bars because it goes to 2 bars real quick. The more you play with it the more it will tell you. Dive, read, play and ask questions.

 

[jesstotheocean]

I keep a spare battery in my Dive kit. Buy them at Radio Shack. Replace them your self. They will last a couple of years and about 100 dives before you see a decrease in the battery profile when you turn it on. Be sure to replace as soon and you drop to 3 bars because it goes to 2 bars real quick. The more you play with it the more it will tell you. Dive, read, play and ask questions.

Thank you everyone for replying, I did my first 4 dives with my new computer and I love it!! I just had to play around with it for a bit after I dove with it to see where everything was stored.