Berkeley Varitronics Systems PocketHound User Manual

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Quick Reference User's Guide
1. The unit starts detecting RF activity as soon as it is turned on. Depending on the Threshold setting that the unit
is set at, it may start vibrating and displaying activity with the LEDs.
2. Make sure that you keep the glossy PocketHound domed label facing towards the areas of interest while scan-
ning. This will ensure the best antenna reception and visual relationship to the alert LEDs and their status.
3. There are two modes that the unit can operate in:
ferent use cases, environments and personal preference will determine the best mode for you to choose.
4. PocketHound will vibrate and display up to 4 blue LEDs when it detects a cell phone. The number of blue LEDs
will correspond to the signal strength detected. The more LEDs that are lit, the stronger the signal.
5. PocketHound ships from the factory with the customer's country as the default mobile phone band but this can
be adjusted by the user using the PocketHound utility software. PocketHound supports all bands from the U.S.,
Canada, European region, New Zealand, Australia and Israel. Attach the USB cable from your PocketHound to a
PC to change region settings. PocketHound includes software, drivers, cable, charger and this user guide on an
SD card and reader. The PC drivers are 32 bit so you will need to load the software on a Windows 7 32 bit PC.
PocketHound contains a Lithium Polymer battery system with smart charging circuitry, 5VDC 1000mA USB charger and
USB cable. PocketHound should only be charged using this supplied charger or from a standard USB PC port. Press button
to power ON unit. Press & hold button for 3 seconds to power unit OFF. Typical PocketHound runtime is approximately 2
hours from a full charge.
Power is ON and/or unit is fully charged (charging cable attached)
Power is ON while being charged. Allow up to 2 hours for full charge.
Power is OFF while being charged. Allow up to 9 hours for full charge.
In the Auto Mode the unit starts up with threshold automatically set to above background noise and
will detect anything above the threshold setting. When the unit is in the Auto mode the threshold
setting will automatically be adjusted to compensate for the background RF level. So if you are
near a strong signal, the Pocket Hound will sense the signal strength and adjust the threshold set-
ting slightly above the signal strength.
PocketHound, the background RF level could be very high and so the threshold setting will be set
above that cell phone call. This threshold setting will be reset every 20 seconds. Just keep this
in mind and remember to go back and sweep the same area again. PocketHound ships with Auto
Threshold engaged. To return to Auto or verify you are currently in Auto Threshold mode, simply
push in the toggle button to enter SELECT mode. If the LED to the far left is not lit, toggle UP on the
button to enter that mode. With the far left LED lit, push in the button again to exit SELECT mode.
Auto Threshold (default) level only changes after 20 seconds of sustained new level.

GENERAL INFORMATION

When applying external power to a fully charged unit, there will be a brief flash of the red LED.

SELECTING AUTO THRESHOLD

Example: If an active cell phone call is close in proximity to
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Auto Threshold Mode and the
POWER & CHARGING
Manual Threshold Mode. Dif-