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User manual tidy-up

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Signed-off-by: Sergey Starosek <sergey.starosek@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>
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@ -1907,7 +1907,7 @@ toxicity units (OTU) incurred.
Gas consumption and SAC calculations: Gas consumption and SAC calculations:
_Subsurface_ calculates SAC and Gas consumption taking in account gas _Subsurface_ calculates SAC and Gas consumption taking in account gas
incompressibility, particularly at tank pressures above 200 bar, making them more accurate. incompressibility, particularly at tank pressures above 200 bar, making them more accurate.
Users should refer to xref:SAC_CALCULATION[Appendix D] for more information. Users should refer to xref:SAC_CALCULATION[Appendix F] for more information.
[[S_ExtraDataTab]] [[S_ExtraDataTab]]
=== The *Extra Data* tab (usually for individual dives) === The *Extra Data* tab (usually for individual dives)
@ -2504,7 +2504,7 @@ _Facebook_ connection.
image::images/facebook1_f20.jpg["Figure: Facebook login",align="center"] image::images/facebook1_f20.jpg["Figure: Facebook login",align="center"]
From the _Subsurface_ window it is easy to determe whether _Subsurface_ has a valid connection to _Facebook_ From the _Subsurface_ window it is easy to determine whether _Subsurface_ has a valid connection to _Facebook_
From the *Main Menu*, select _Share on -> Facebook_ (image *A*, below). Normally, the _Facebook_ option is greyed out. But From the *Main Menu*, select _Share on -> Facebook_ (image *A*, below). Normally, the _Facebook_ option is greyed out. But
if there is a connection to _Facebook_, this option is active (i.e. in black colour and can be selected). if there is a connection to _Facebook_, this option is active (i.e. in black colour and can be selected).
@ -2835,7 +2835,7 @@ image::images/Pref1_f20.jpg["FIGURE: Preferences defaults page",align="center"]
** *Dives*: For the _Default Dive File_ one needs to specify the directory and ** *Dives*: For the _Default Dive File_ one needs to specify the directory and
file name of one's file name of one's
electronic dive log book. This is a file with filename extension of either _.xml_ or _ssrf_. When electronic dive log book. This is a file with filename extension of either _.xml_ or _.ssrf_. When
launched, _Subsurface_ will automatically load the specified dive log book. There are three options: launched, _Subsurface_ will automatically load the specified dive log book. There are three options:
- _No default file_: When checked, _Subsurface_ does not automatically load a dive log at startup. - _No default file_: When checked, _Subsurface_ does not automatically load a dive log at startup.
- _Local default file_: When checked, _Subsurface_ automatically loads a dive log from the local hard disk - _Local default file_: When checked, _Subsurface_ automatically loads a dive log from the local hard disk
@ -3079,7 +3079,7 @@ image::images/PlannerWindow1_f20.jpg["FIGURE: Dive planner startup window",align
- In the table labelled _Available Gases_, add the information of the cylinders to be used - In the table labelled _Available Gases_, add the information of the cylinders to be used
as well as the gas composition within that cylinder. This is done in a similar way as for as well as the gas composition within that cylinder. This is done in a similar way as for
<<S_CylinderData,providing cylinder data for dive logs>>. Choose the cylinder type by <<cylinder_definitions,providing cylinder data for dive logs>>. Choose the cylinder type by
double clicking the cylinder type and using the dropdown list, then specify the work double clicking the cylinder type and using the dropdown list, then specify the work
pressure of this cylinder. By leaving the oxygen concentration (O2%) filed empty, pressure of this cylinder. By leaving the oxygen concentration (O2%) filed empty,
the cylinder is assumed to contain air. Otherwise enter the oxygen and/or helium the cylinder is assumed to contain air. Otherwise enter the oxygen and/or helium
@ -3136,7 +3136,7 @@ the nitrogen load incurred during previous dives.
- Define the amount of gas that the cylinder must have at the end of the bottom section of the - Define the amount of gas that the cylinder must have at the end of the bottom section of the
dive just before ascent. A value of 50 bar is often used. The reason for this reserve gas is to provide for the possible dive just before ascent. A value of 50 bar is often used. The reason for this reserve gas is to provide for the possible
need need to bring one's buddy to the surface using gas sharing. How much gas is used in need to bring one's buddy to the surface using gas sharing. How much gas is used in
sharing depends on the depth of the ascent. This can be a bit hard to estimate, so most agencies assume a sharing depends on the depth of the ascent. This can be a bit hard to estimate, so most agencies assume a
fixed amount of gas, or actually of pressure e.g. 40 or 50 bar or 25% or 33% (rule of thirds). But _Subsurface_ can do better fixed amount of gas, or actually of pressure e.g. 40 or 50 bar or 25% or 33% (rule of thirds). But _Subsurface_ can do better
because it knows about the ascent and that is why we add the amount of gas during the ascent (i.e. the "deco gas“). because it knows about the ascent and that is why we add the amount of gas during the ascent (i.e. the "deco gas“).