LCD flicker

[kancho]

I bought an Oceanic Atom 2.0. I put this on another post but no replies. I was wondering if anyone had the same problem. Everytime the second time reaches 58 to 59 seconds the LCD in 3 places would flicker. You can't see it directly but if you angle the watch it does. It is occasionally it is every 58 to 59 seconds.

Another issue is when i set everything to BAR. It won't pick up the transmitter. If I leave it at PSI it works. Is it supposed to do that?

I contacted Oceanic and they told me to send it in. I was wondering if anyone knows of a quick fix instead of paying for shipping.

 

[philmayer]

My Atom doesn't flicker like you're describing. I don't know what would cause that.

I've never set mine to BAR, but I'm sure there are plenty of non-US folks on here who have and can give you some feedback.

What firmware are you using? It's a longshot, but maybe upgrading to a newer firmware will overwrite the code causing your issues.............

Your best bet is just to send it back to Oceanic and let them replace it.

 

[swinchen]

Kancho, mine does that too. Seeing it does it regularly I assumed it was normal... like reading atmospheric pressure or something.

 

[kancho]

Oceanic World Wide told me to send it in i don't think it is normal. It might be some glitch when the firmware was installed. Hopefully they get it out to me soon. The atom was so convenient.

 

[swinchen]

I get mine back on Wednesday. I will let you know how it goes

 

[swinchen]

Oceanic sent back a brand spanking new computer (SN 6000+, r3F). I still see the tiny flicker in the LCD when it hits 58 seconds. I really don't think this a problem. It is barely noticeable and I am sure it just means that it is "doing something". Anyways, I get to dive with my new computer tomorrow!!!!!! So I will let you know how it goes

 

[kancho]

Really.. I get mine on Wednesday. I will see if it happens. I am surprised many people haven't said anything.. Maybe the earlier firmware didn't have the problem. I will dive this weekend hopefully and I will see.

 

[kancho]

I got it but they must of sent me a lemon. I dove with it yesterday and the air time remaining kept on goin up(80 tank and it said I had 1 hour and 40 min remaining). THe depth and air time was not readable sometimes it was doing all sorts of funny things for example a line missing on 19 feet etc.. I dove 4 times yesterday it only worked on the last dive. Is it the firmaware problems. I am thinking i should of bought a suunto..

anyone else having these many problems?

 

[markm09]

Yes. I bought an ATOM 2.0 in March 2009.
I can confirm I also see some of the LCD segments flicker every time the seconds tick over to 58/59 secs.
Can only been seen when looking at the watch at an acute angle.
Doesn't seem to have caused a problem in any way.

The only thing is, I cannot hear the audible alarms while diving with a hood on.
Havent tried without a hood yet.
The daily alarm can be heard fine.
However I could always hear my Aladin Prime quite easily.