Idiot with a Shearwater

lizardland · 23rd January 2008, 10:16

How do you switch it on? It's an old style, GF not a Pursuit.

It's a daft question and I fully expect a barrage of (allegedly) hilarious insults but I can't turn it on. I'll save someone else saying it, no it isn't the first time I've struggled to turn something on

Yes, I've done what the manual says, and yes, there is a battery in it.

I know this is probably ridiculous, there is no movement in the buttons when I press them so am I missing something?

Answers to the Dept of Clinical Stupidity...

Cheers,

Stuart

streamway_explorer · 23rd January 2008, 10:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

How do you switch it on? It's an old style, GF not a Pursuit.

It's a daft question and I fully expect a barrage of (allegedly) hilarious insults but I can't turn it on. I'll save someone else saying it, no it isn't the first time I've struggled to turn something on

Yes, I've done what the manual says, and yes, there is a battery in it.

I know this is probably ridiculous, there is no movement in the buttons when I press them so am I missing something?

Answers to the Dept of Clinical Stupidity...

Cheers,

Stuart

Till someone who own one of these can help. Has got wet contacts,meaning you need to wet your fingers before touching the buttons.

jo_c · 23rd January 2008, 10:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

How do you switch it on? It's an old style, GF not a Pursuit.

It's a daft question and I fully expect a barrage of (allegedly) hilarious insults but I can't turn it on. I'll save someone else saying it, no it isn't the first time I've struggled to turn something on

Yes, I've done what the manual says, and yes, there is a battery in it.

I know this is probably ridiculous, there is no movement in the buttons when I press them so am I missing something?

Answers to the Dept of Clinical Stupidity...

Cheers,

Stuart

Press both buttons at the same time...
If that doesn't work, I'm all out of ideas

The buttons don't have any movement in them

TR300 · 23rd January 2008, 10:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

How do you switch it on? It's an old style, GF not a Pursuit.

It's a daft question and I fully expect a barrage of (allegedly) hilarious insults but I can't turn it on. I'll save someone else saying it, no it isn't the first time I've struggled to turn something on

Yes, I've done what the manual says, and yes, there is a battery in it.

I know this is probably ridiculous, there is no movement in the buttons when I press them so am I missing something?

Answers to the Dept of Clinical Stupidity...

Cheers,

Stuart

Hi Stuart,
normally the shearwater (GF or Pursuit) switches one by pressing both buttons simultan. Sometime the right bottom goes heavy to press, then press a little bit harder

hold both bouttons until the shearwater switches on. (some seconds).

regard and good luck
Holger

Ben Field · 23rd January 2008, 10:40

Both buttons together should work, and don't expect them to move, they are the more like "contacts" than buttons.If its broken then on the plus side a Shearwater is tough enough to beat the crap out of whoever sold it to you without damaging it :-)

lizardland · 23rd January 2008, 10:45

Thanks, everyone. The manual says press Menu then Select which is probably where I've gone wrong. I'll try when I get home... I wonder if having a new computer to play with is a good enough excuse for a half day?

Mikel-Deko · 23rd January 2008, 10:47

If everything does not work... them plan 2

Plan 2: Take the electronick device and hit it with a big hammer

My two cents

Mikel

jkaterenchuk · 23rd January 2008, 11:00

Battery need to be replaced????? Since I believe you bought it used.

Ben Field · 23rd January 2008, 11:22

WRT the Battery- change it every 6 months, I bought mine 2nd hand, about 6months old, used it for 6months, swapped it to CK, used it for another 6months, forgot about the battery and it went flat just as I was about to step off the boat! So, with average usage it died completely after about 18months, therefore 6months seems a safe swap out period to me. (I rescued the rest of the trip it went flat on by using the HUD battery)

***EBT*** · 23rd January 2008, 11:35

23rd January 2008, 10:16	#1 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,255	Idiot with a Shearwater How do you switch it on? It's an old style, GF not a Pursuit. It's a daft question and I fully expect a barrage of (allegedly) hilarious insults but I can't turn it on. I'll save someone else saying it, no it isn't the first time I've struggled to turn something on Yes, I've done what the manual says, and yes, there is a battery in it. I know this is probably ridiculous, there is no movement in the buttons when I press them so am I missing something? Answers to the Dept of Clinical Stupidity... Cheers, Stuart __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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23rd January 2008, 10:23	#2 (permalink)
streamway_explorer New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 45	Re: Idiot with a Shearwater Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) How do you switch it on? It's an old style, GF not a Pursuit. It's a daft question and I fully expect a barrage of (allegedly) hilarious insults but I can't turn it on. I'll save someone else saying it, no it isn't the first time I've struggled to turn something on Yes, I've done what the manual says, and yes, there is a battery in it. I know this is probably ridiculous, there is no movement in the buttons when I press them so am I missing something? Answers to the Dept of Clinical Stupidity... Cheers, Stuart Till someone who own one of these can help. Has got wet contacts,meaning you need to wet your fingers before touching the buttons. __________________ Michael Collins www.trimixdivers.com
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23rd January 2008, 10:27	#3 (permalink)
jo_c Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 148	Re: Idiot with a Shearwater Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) How do you switch it on? It's an old style, GF not a Pursuit. It's a daft question and I fully expect a barrage of (allegedly) hilarious insults but I can't turn it on. I'll save someone else saying it, no it isn't the first time I've struggled to turn something on Yes, I've done what the manual says, and yes, there is a battery in it. I know this is probably ridiculous, there is no movement in the buttons when I press them so am I missing something? Answers to the Dept of Clinical Stupidity... Cheers, Stuart Press both buttons at the same time... If that doesn't work, I'm all out of ideas The buttons don't have any movement in them
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23rd January 2008, 10:27	#4 (permalink)
TR300 Home of the TR300 Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Dolphin Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weinheim, Germany Posts: 194	Re: Idiot with a Shearwater Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) How do you switch it on? It's an old style, GF not a Pursuit. It's a daft question and I fully expect a barrage of (allegedly) hilarious insults but I can't turn it on. I'll save someone else saying it, no it isn't the first time I've struggled to turn something on Yes, I've done what the manual says, and yes, there is a battery in it. I know this is probably ridiculous, there is no movement in the buttons when I press them so am I missing something? Answers to the Dept of Clinical Stupidity... Cheers, Stuart Hi Stuart, normally the shearwater (GF or Pursuit) switches one by pressing both buttons simultan. Sometime the right bottom goes heavy to press, then press a little bit harder hold both bouttons until the shearwater switches on. (some seconds). regard and good luck Holger __________________ If it makes bubbles it means its brocken Visit: www.tr300.com, Missions: www.rebreatherteam.de
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23rd January 2008, 10:40	#5 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,571	Re: Idiot with a Shearwater Both buttons together should work, and don't expect them to move, they are the more like "contacts" than buttons.If its broken then on the plus side a Shearwater is tough enough to beat the crap out of whoever sold it to you without damaging it :-) __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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23rd January 2008, 10:45	#6 (permalink)
lizardland Yak Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North... Posts: 1,255	Re: Idiot with a Shearwater Thanks, everyone. The manual says press Menu then Select which is probably where I've gone wrong. I'll try when I get home... I wonder if having a new computer to play with is a good enough excuse for a half day? __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk Azerbaijani Association of Technical Divers Publicity Officer and Goat Wrangler
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23rd January 2008, 10:47	#7 (permalink)
Mikel-Deko Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Basque Country -Sp- Posts: 422	Re: Idiot with a Shearwater If everything does not work... them plan 2 Plan 2: Take the electronick device and hit it with a big hammer My two cents Mikel __________________ Mikel-Deko Basque Country www.olatu.net "DIR is the nanny state for divers who cannot think on their own" Ron Micjan
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23rd January 2008, 11:00	#8 (permalink)
jkaterenchuk . Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 749	Re: Idiot with a Shearwater Battery need to be replaced????? Since I believe you bought it used.
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23rd January 2008, 11:22	#9 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,571	Re: Idiot with a Shearwater WRT the Battery- change it every 6 months, I bought mine 2nd hand, about 6months old, used it for 6months, swapped it to CK, used it for another 6months, forgot about the battery and it went flat just as I was about to step off the boat! So, with average usage it died completely after about 18months, therefore 6months seems a safe swap out period to me. (I rescued the rest of the trip it went flat on by using the HUD battery) __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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23rd January 2008, 11:35	#10 (permalink)
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