Section 3: Managing Anti-Surveillance Protections; Protected Mode: For Full Protection; Unprotected Mode: For Phone Calls And Audio/Image Capture; Raising/Lowering The Hood - Privoro SafeCase User Manual

Section 3: Managing anti-surveillance protections

With the SafeCase turned on and the hood in the
TM
down position, anti-surveillance protections are
automatically engaged; this is the default mode,
known as protected mode. In addition to protected
mode, there are two additional modes: unprotected
mode (used when capturing images/audio and
placing/receiving phone calls) and audio passthrough
mode (for using Siri with protections still engaged).

PROTECTED MODE: FOR FULL PROTECTION

Protected mode is the default anti-surveillance mode.
In this state:
• The audio masking and camera blocking
features are engaged.
• The case's hood is down.
• The corner indicator LEDs pulse green
every 10 seconds.
It is normal to hear a soft white noise coming from
the SafeCase when in protected mode, a result of
the audio masking adapting to the noise level in the
environment surrounding the SafeCase/iPhone. While
in protected mode, most phone features – including
apps, videos, emails, music and text messages – can
still be accessed.
UNPROTECTED MODE: FOR PHONE CALLS AND
AUDIO/IMAGE CAPTURE
Temporarily changing to unprotected mode is
necessary for capturing images/audio and placing/
receiving phone calls. In this state:
• The intelligent audio masking and camera blocking
features are disengaged.
• The case's hood is up.
• The corner indicator LEDs pulse red every 10 seconds.

RAISING/LOWERING THE HOOD

Raising the hood must take place before capturing
images/audio; otherwise, the recorded photos, videos
and audio will be indecipherable. Similarly, raising the
hood must take place before placing/receiving a phone
call; otherwise, the other participant(s) in the call will
not be able to understand what you're saying.
To raise the case's hood (and change to unprotected
mode), place your thumb and forefinger on the silver
trim on each side and gently pull upward (Figure 22).
To lower the hood (and change back to protected
mode) after the call/capture, gently press the top of
the hood down (Figure 23).
(Left) Figure 22: Gently pull the hood upward to raise
(Right) Figure 23: Press down on the hood to lower
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