Atom 3 displaying something odd

[Brewingfisherman]

I have been diving this computer for almost 2 years. No issues. Recently I am having a funny display issue. Everything seems to working just fine. Tried looking around and couldn't find anything about it.

I know its an outdated computer. I am looking at upgrading at the end of the year. Not sure to go with shearwater teric or garmin mk2i yet.

 

[tridacna]

I have been diving this computer for almost 2 years. No issues. Recently I am having a funny display issue. Everything seems to working just fine. Tried looking around and couldn't find anything about it.

I know its an outdated computer. I am looking at upgrading at the end of the year. Not sure to go with shearwater teric or garmin mk2i yet.

@DIVEWATCHDOCTOR may be able to offer an opinion here...

 

[Brewingfisherman]

@DIVEWATCHDOCTOR may be able to offer an opinion here...

So I figured it out. It is displaying an away time vs home time. Although the light stopped working. Not sure if its due to water or a bad battery. I have another atom 3 light works. Put the battery in this computer light still doesn't work. I'm just hoping this last me for another 2 months for my upgrade

 

[scubadada]

I have an Oceanic VT3 I've been diving since 2010, 1579 dives, 1622 hours, still working perfectly. You get what you get.

 

[Brewingfisherman]

I have an Oceanic VT3 I've been diving since 2010, 1579 dives, 1622 hours, still working perfectly. You get what you get.

I know. And I changed the battery myself. It is what is. Just wish they still made the computer. It was a great all around computer for my style of diving. But atleast I can afford something nicer soonish

 

[DIVEWATCHDOCTOR]

If you installed a new battery in your Oceanic, the computer operates "normally" and you can go through all its menus, change its settings and check the dive log I would continue to use until you can afford the new one. I've seen many dive computers losing their "backlight ability" and still work perfectly. Since you don't have a pressure chamber to test it, on your first dive though, I would stick very close to your dive buddy until you are convinced it displays depth and deco time accurately.

 

[Brewingfisherman]

If you installed a new battery in your Oceanic, the computer operates "normally" and you can go through all its menus, change its settings and check the dive log I would continue to use until you can afford the new one. I've seen many dive computers losing their "backlight ability" and still work perfectly. Since you don't have a pressure chamber to test it, on your first dive though, I would stick very close to your dive buddy until you are convinced it displays depth and deco time accurately.

Yeah it's lobster season so I've been using it for shallower dives. And everything checks out next to my buddies computer.

I'm in Miami. I see you are in fort lauderale. I might have some stuff for pressure testing if possible.

Thank you for the insight. I'm thinking the backlight brunt out.

 

[DIVEWATCHDOCTOR]

@Brewingfisherman,

Fo sure. Let us know what do you need to be pressure tested. You can contact us at service@divewatchdoctor.com or give us a call: 954 470 7841.