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Search methods
There are two search modes that can be Digital and Analog.
You can easily switch from Digital orto Analogue, to check information or resolve complex cases.
The fi rst letter of the mode is displayed in the top-right of the screen ( ,
Below, each mode and its specifi c features is outlined.
DIGITAL mode
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• List of detected victims
• Possible to mark the found victim
• Progress number displayed
• Direction arrow
DIGITAL mode
■ Primary search (approach phase)
• Press the centre button and slide it down (transmit position). The screen conti-
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nuously displays symbol
• Zig-zag over the avalanche
• Hold the device horizontally, pointing it down and sweeping slowly (left to right,
then right to left, over 180°)
• Continue until you obtain a fi rst clear signal (direction arrow lit and AND pro-
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gress number displayed)
■ Secondary search (locating phase). This phase starts once you receive
the victim's signal.
• Once a direction arrows lights up, orient your device so that the central digital
arrow is lit, and move in the direction shown. If the number falls, you are getting
closer. If you move in the wrong direction, sign
the number is falling. Then continue, trying to reach the lowest fi gure.
• In case of multiple burials, the device creates a list on the left of the screen, and
automatically searches for the nearest victim. The searched-for victim is framed
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on the screen . Continue your progress until the number falls to about 3.0.
Possibility to Analogue option
ANALOGUE mode
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• Accessed simply by pressing +/– buttons
• Estimation of number of victims
• Advice on setting sensitivity
• Estimation of distance relative to sensitivity
• Manual variation of sensitivity
• Optimised range with screen unlit (max.
sensitivity)
until you detect a signal.
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appears: turn around and check
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• This function need to be in case you are on an
avalanche situation as a rescuer and but you're not
searching with your
beacon because you are probing, shoveling, or
communicating with rescuers.
To exit the Standby function: Press On/Off.
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STANDBY option
Exit
By
On/Off
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Switch to receive mode
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Secondary search
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Turnaround function
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Multi-victim function
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