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diff --git a/Documentation/user-manual.txt b/Documentation/user-manual.txt index 6ce4921f7..6490c9c32 100644 --- a/Documentation/user-manual.txt +++ b/Documentation/user-manual.txt @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ // :revnumber: 4.5 // :revdate: October 2015 :icons: -:toc: +:toc2: :toc-placement: manual :numbered: // :website: http://subsurface-divelog.org @@ -71,10 +71,10 @@ When opened from within _Subsurface_, this manual does not have external control paging or selecting previous pages. However, two facilities are provided: - The _SEARCH_ function is activated by pressing control-F or command-F on -the keyboard. A text box appears at the bottom right-handof the window (see image below). +the keyboard. A text box appears at the bottom right-hand of the window (see image below). For instance, if one typed the word "_weights_" into the search text box, this word will be searched for throughout this user manual. To the right of the search text box are two arrows pointing -up and down. Selecting these allow finding, respectively, the previous and the next occurence of +upwards and downwards. Selecting these allow finding, respectively, the previous and the next occurence of the term being searched for. image::images/usermanualfunctions.jpg["User manual functions",align="center"] @@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ jump to specific sections in this user manual) by right-clicking on the text of This brings up a context menu for jumping to previous links selected while reading the manual (see image above). For instance if a link in the manual has been selected, then the option to _Go Back_ shows the text at the last link that was selected (similar to the Previous Page -button in most web browsers). Conversely the _Go Forward_ option enables jumping to the +button in a browser). Conversely the _Go Forward_ option enables jumping to the text perused before selecting the _Go Back_ option. The _Reload_ option causes the complete -user manual to be reladed into the user manual window. +user manual to be reloaded into the user manual window. [[S_UserSurvey]] The user survey @@ -532,7 +532,11 @@ The label of the discovered dive computer contains the name of the device, its address and its pairing status. If the device is not paired and has a red background colour, a context menu can be opened by selecting the item with a right-click. -Select the the _Pair_ option and wait for the task to complete. +Select the the _Pair_ option and wait for the task to complete. If this dive computer +is being paired to Subsurface for the first time, it is possible that Subsurface will +request a Pass Code or PIN number. The most commonly-used Pass Code is 0000, +and this works for the Shearwater Petrel. If necessary, consult the user manual of the +dive computer being used. **** [icon="images/icons/important.png"] @@ -563,9 +567,14 @@ shown on the righthand side of the download dialogue. ===== On Windows: image::images/DC_import_Bluetooth_Windows.png["FIGURE: Download Bluetooth on Windows",align="center"] -On _Windows_ platforms the _Local Bluetooth device details section_ on the right is not displayed. +On _Windows_ platforms the _Local Bluetooth device details section_ on the right is not displayed as +is the case on the Linux/Mac implementations. To successfully initiate a scan (by pressing the _Scan_ button) -check that the Bluetooth device on the _Subsurface_ computer is turned on. +check that the Bluetooth device on the _Subsurface_ computer is turned on by selecting +the dive computer from the list of available Bluetooth devices (see image above). If the dive computer +is accessed by Subsurface for the first time, it is possible that Subsurface will +request a Pass Code/PIN number. Supply the Pass Code recommended in the user manual of the dive computer. +A Pass Code of 0000 is often appropriate. The pairing step is checked and done automatically during the download process. If the devices have never been paired the system will ask @@ -576,11 +585,11 @@ Finally select the _Download_ button on the _Download_ dialogue and wait for the [icon="images/icons/important.png"] [IMPORTANT] -Be aware that currently _Subsurface_ works only with local Bluetooth +Currently _Subsurface_ works only with local Bluetooth adapters which use Microsoft Bluetooth Stack. If the local device uses -_Widcomm_, _Stonestreet One Bluetopia Bluetooth_ or _BlueSolei_ drivers it -will definitely not work. - +_Widcomm_, _Stonestreet One Bluetopia Bluetooth_ or _BlueSoleil_ drivers it +will definitely not work. However, Bluetooth hardware/dongles from these manufacturers +(e.g. iSonic) that support the Microsoft Bluetooth Stack do work. A log messageOn the bottom left of the _Remote Bluetooth device selection_ shows details about the current status of the Bluetooth agent. To @@ -3597,7 +3606,7 @@ dives. [icon="images/icons/bluetooth.jpg"] [NOTE] For dive computers communicating through Bluetooth like the Heinrichs -Weikamp Frog or the Shearwater Predator, Petrel, and Nerd there is a +Weikamp Frog or the Shearwater Predator, Petrel and Nerd there is a different procedure to get the devices name to communicate with _Subsurface_. Follow these steps: @@ -3651,7 +3660,7 @@ It is essentially a three step process. - Establish an RFCOMM connection - Download the dives with Subsurface -Ensure the dive computer is in upload mode. On the _Shearwater Petrel_, _Petrel 2_, and _Nerd_ +Ensure the dive computer is in upload mode. On the _Shearwater Petrel_, _Petrel 2_ and _Nerd_ cycle through the menu, select 'Dive Log', then 'Upload Log'. The display will read 'Initializing', then 'Wait PC 3:00' and will countdown. Once the connection is established, the display reads 'Wait CMD ...' and the countdown continues. When downloading the dive from Subsurface, the display reads 'Sending' then @@ -3753,9 +3762,9 @@ The command to establish an RFCOMM connection is: If one omits it, channel 1 is assumed. Based on a limited number of user reports, the appropriate channel for the dive computer is probably: +- _Shearwater Petrel 1_: channel 1 - _Shearwater Petrel 2_: channel 5 - _Shearwater Nerd_: channel 5 -- _Shearwater Petrel 1_: channel 1 - _Heinrichs-Weikamp OSTC Sport_: channel 1 E.g. to connect a _Shearwater Petrel 2_, set the dive computer to upload mode and enter: |