hey everyone i just bought an aeris f10 and used it today for the first time. its great and does everything i want but the surface recovery time from my last dive wont stop counting and is stuck on the last dive number (33). i cannot find in the manual how to stop it or reset it. ive herd theres firmware problems with some peoples watches. anyone had this or can help me out?
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Hi Mitch,
I've had a similar problem as you. In my case my F10 went into dive when I was at home. It "dove" for a few hours and went down to 60 feet. Like you I could not stop this... the only thing I can think of in your case is for you to press the the "M" button for 2 seconds to see if the F10 will return to watch mode. If it does not, am not sure there is a lot you can do. In my case the watch reverted to surface after a few hours and the "phantom dive" issue did not happen again.
I would contact your Aeris dealer and describe the situation to you. My watch also had the battery display issue with so when I called Aeris they gave me a return authorization number to send the watch in.
I sent my watch in and it took them 4 weeks for them to send me a unit that has had the battery issue fixed and has an updated firmware (version 1B).
I have yet to test my new unit and firmware as I've just recently received the watch.
Hope this helps. And good luck with your watch.
I've had a similar problem as you. In my case my F10 went into dive when I was at home. It "dove" for a few hours and went down to 60 feet. Like you I could not stop this... the only thing I can think of in your case is for you to press the the "M" button for 2 seconds to see if the F10 will return to watch mode. If it does not, am not sure there is a lot you can do. In my case the watch reverted to surface after a few hours and the "phantom dive" issue did not happen again.
I would contact your Aeris dealer and describe the situation to you. My watch also had the battery display issue with so when I called Aeris they gave me a return authorization number to send the watch in.
I sent my watch in and it took them 4 weeks for them to send me a unit that has had the battery issue fixed and has an updated firmware (version 1B).
I have yet to test my new unit and firmware as I've just recently received the watch.
Hope this helps. And good luck with your watch.
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I'm thinking of buying the F.10 but have read about a couple of problems like yours. Is the watch still worth buying? Is it the best for freediving?
How do I know if I buy it with the new firmware or an old?
Aeris F.10 Freediving Computer Watch
That's where I've planned to buy it, can't find any info about the firmware...
I'm sorry for hijacking you thread.
How do I know if I buy it with the new firmware or an old?
Aeris F.10 Freediving Computer Watch
That's where I've planned to buy it, can't find any info about the firmware...
I'm sorry for hijacking you thread.
Hi Max,
I used mine on 3 spearfishing sessions and really liked the interface for the watch. Very uncluttered and intuitive. I've never used a computer, or depth gauge for that matter before, so I don't have another watch to compare it to. But I did like the F10.
Aside from the battery issue and the one time "phantom" dive issue, the only little issue I had that was somewhat more annoying was that sometimes upon me ascending from a 1-minute-long dive, it would not go back to surface mode and the watch would count my next dive as still part of the previous one. So before I discovered that issue was it was logging dives that lasted about 3 to 4 minutes long when I did not even get a contraction (needless to say, I was thinking I was superman until I discovered the real reason for the no-effort long dives).
Is it worth it? I am still waiting to test the new watch to confirm that the issues were fixed. But I think this watch is worth it, especially if the promotion on the F10 is still going on at the store you mentioned.
Also it must be said that the Aeris customer service was top notch. They only requested the receipt for my purchase, covered the watch with no problem, and spoke on the phone with me several time to answer my questions.
Unfortunately the only way to find out the firmware the watch has is by going to the Serial number screen on the watch after you purchase it. All F10 come from the store on factory energy-saving mode. Once you touch a button it begins to work and you cannot put in back in energy-saving. So most likely the store will not be able to tell you the firmware version.
Hope this helps. Send me a PM if you have more questions.
Cheers,
Claudio
I used mine on 3 spearfishing sessions and really liked the interface for the watch. Very uncluttered and intuitive. I've never used a computer, or depth gauge for that matter before, so I don't have another watch to compare it to. But I did like the F10.
Aside from the battery issue and the one time "phantom" dive issue, the only little issue I had that was somewhat more annoying was that sometimes upon me ascending from a 1-minute-long dive, it would not go back to surface mode and the watch would count my next dive as still part of the previous one. So before I discovered that issue was it was logging dives that lasted about 3 to 4 minutes long when I did not even get a contraction (needless to say, I was thinking I was superman until I discovered the real reason for the no-effort long dives
).Is it worth it? I am still waiting to test the new watch to confirm that the issues were fixed. But I think this watch is worth it, especially if the promotion on the F10 is still going on at the store you mentioned.
Also it must be said that the Aeris customer service was top notch. They only requested the receipt for my purchase, covered the watch with no problem, and spoke on the phone with me several time to answer my questions.
Unfortunately the only way to find out the firmware the watch has is by going to the Serial number screen on the watch after you purchase it. All F10 come from the store on factory energy-saving mode. Once you touch a button it begins to work and you cannot put in back in energy-saving. So most likely the store will not be able to tell you the firmware version.
Hope this helps. Send me a PM if you have more questions.
Cheers,
Claudio
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hi, i an def recomend the watch to anyone its awsome all the gauges are crystal clear and simple and there history mode is awsome. my problem isnt really that bad. the surface interval just counts in the background. it doesnt inhibit my watches functions i can scroll through all parts of the watch no worries its just no matter were i go in the watch and for how long wen i go into free mode its still counting my last surface recovery. its not affecting me just kinda anoying. and the problem with the 2 dives joining together could also be the BDSI ( betweed dive surface interval) for some reason this setting is for setting the time frame that defines dives apart from each other. my factory setting was for one minute so if i dived before that it would tie the dives together. i just cahnged it to 10 seconds, no problems there for me. for the record my firmware is R 00
thats good glad i could help i figured mine out aswell theres something wrong with the wet activation/ deactivation i read it on another thread if u have wet activation on it wont be able to deactivate surface mode count or the on off setting for wet activation for 24 hours. i just waited then turned it off and all is good. it resets each time you leave free mode and thats fine with me because i dont like having wet activation on. so yeh great watch now!
hello there guys
i also purchased the watch some days ago
i also noticed the LOW BATTERY problem and the CHNG bat sign in my watch. (within the first hour i used it , NOT DIVED WITH IT , just went through its various settings)
CLAUDIO can you possible explain me the way i can find out the firmware the watch has by going to the Serial number screen on the watch??? i went there and something like r 16 appears on bottom the screen. is that supposed to be r 1B version u mention here??
i also purchased the watch some days ago
i also noticed the LOW BATTERY problem and the CHNG bat sign in my watch. (within the first hour i used it , NOT DIVED WITH IT , just went through its various settings)
CLAUDIO can you possible explain me the way i can find out the firmware the watch has by going to the Serial number screen on the watch??? i went there and something like r 16 appears on bottom the screen. is that supposed to be r 1B version u mention here??
i dont have an issue with "large dives" i have already set the BDSI i think to 10secs, and im always carefull about the BDSI setting prior to my dives.
My problem is that the FREE SURFACE TIMER keeps counting in the background. It seems that the PDC thinks i am still in the water ON THE SURFACE. dbmitch said that it has something to do with the wet activation setting and 24hours. my free surf is now at 16:03:22. i think that when it comes to 24:00:00 it will reset and stop counting. I just dont want this happening becouse i think its pointless and its just adding to the battery deplation.
My problem is that the FREE SURFACE TIMER keeps counting in the background. It seems that the PDC thinks i am still in the water ON THE SURFACE. dbmitch said that it has something to do with the wet activation setting and 24hours. my free surf is now at 16:03:22. i think that when it comes to 24:00:00 it will reset and stop counting. I just dont want this happening becouse i think its pointless and its just adding to the battery deplation.
just for the record....
just while researching around PDCs i found out that the 24hour counting surface time AFTER YOUR LAST DIVE (FREEDIVE) concerns SAFETY around decompression sickeness during commercial air flights. Meaning that someone that have dived with air cylinders etc should wait for 24hours before entering in an airplane flying above a certain altitude. Anyways i cannot figure out any practical reason that this feature should be present in a FREEDIVING PDC. It must be clearly a designing mistake (or more precisely a copying sketchiness from the GEO model)
just while researching around PDCs i found out that the 24hour counting surface time AFTER YOUR LAST DIVE (FREEDIVE) concerns SAFETY around decompression sickeness during commercial air flights. Meaning that someone that have dived with air cylinders etc should wait for 24hours before entering in an airplane flying above a certain altitude. Anyways i cannot figure out any practical reason that this feature should be present in a FREEDIVING PDC. It must be clearly a designing mistake (or more precisely a copying sketchiness from the GEO model)
You do not need to bother about it. Most likely it makes no difference in battery consumption at all. The consumption in the surface mode and in the "dry" mode may be identical. It is not the counting of the elapsed time that consumes power, it is especially the powering of diverse sensors, alarm, display, light, etc that depletes the battery. The processor and the LCD display run permanently on most watches, pulling so constantly the same power. Only some computers shut down into standby mode, where the main CPU and the display are powered off, but in very most cases it is not the case.
And all Pelagic Pressure Systems computers with freedive mode, unlike computers from other manufacturers, do calculate nitrogen saturation even while freediving, so it is not surprising they did no remove this function.
And all Pelagic Pressure Systems computers with freedive mode, unlike computers from other manufacturers, do calculate nitrogen saturation even while freediving, so it is not surprising they did no remove this function.
hey sorry i thought id figured it out by turning the wet activation off but it turns out i hadnt i was trying it dry out of dive mode wen i went diving again it did the same thing (surface count for 24 hours) im sending mine away soon to have it updated to fix the battery problem they say they can turn the watch around in 3 days. fingers crossed they do cause im going to the barrier reef in 2 weeks
I do not think there is a new firmware revision.
The watch does do the 24 hour surface interval thing - a scuba relic no doubt - but not a bug. The BDSI can be set by the user - by default it is one minute so if you dive again within one minute you get long dives. To fix this set the interval shorter - mine is set to 30 seconds.
The battery indicator problem is a bug - So far I've not seen it on my new one - which was manufactured in 12/09 and is rev 1b - which I believe is the firmware version. The Batt indicator, as I understand it, is a hardware fix - not a firmware fix.
The watch does do the 24 hour surface interval thing - a scuba relic no doubt - but not a bug. The BDSI can be set by the user - by default it is one minute so if you dive again within one minute you get long dives. To fix this set the interval shorter - mine is set to 30 seconds.
The battery indicator problem is a bug - So far I've not seen it on my new one - which was manufactured in 12/09 and is rev 1b - which I believe is the firmware version. The Batt indicator, as I understand it, is a hardware fix - not a firmware fix.
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Late to this party... Just want to point out, your body does load nitrogen while freediving. You are not breathing in extra air at depth, but you do take nitrogen with you. DCS is possible from freediving.
Nitrogen loading is all a theory. We are not positive of how it works. There are threads on here about freedivers and DCS and different conditions contributing to it. So I'm pretty sure it was left in intentionally.
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Nitrogen loading is all a theory. We are not positive of how it works. There are threads on here about freedivers and DCS and different conditions contributing to it. So I'm pretty sure it was left in intentionally.
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