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Search methods
There are two main search modes that can be set in the Confi guration menu: Novice and Expert.
In addition, you can easily switch from Novice or Expert mode to Analogue, to check information or
resolve complex cases.
The fi rst letter of the mode or option is displayed in the top-right of the screen ( ,
Below, each mode and its specifi c features is outlined.
NOVICE mode
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• List of detected victims
• Possible to mark the found victim
• Revert to Analogue once all victims have been
marked
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NOVICE mode (default setting)
■ Primary search (approach phase)
• Press the centre button and slide it down (transmit position). The screen conti-
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-
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
on the screen 5 . Continue your progress until the number falls to about 3.0.
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Possibility to Analogue option
EXPERT mode
• List of detected victims
• Possible to mark the found victim
• Switch back to Analogue once all victims have
been marked
• W-Link information displayed
• Possible to unmark
• Possible to switch between victims
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until you detect a signal.
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appears: turn around and check
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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)
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ANALOGUE option
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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