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Congratulations on purchasing a new ARVA
transceiver. This user manual will provide
all of the key information you need on how to
operate your new device. This manual is also
available on our website on the "downloads"
page.
Register your ARVA transceiver on our web-
site www.arva-equipment.com to receive an
additional 3-year warranty.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1/
GETTING STARTED
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WARRANTY - MAINTENANCE - LIFECYCLE
7/
DECERATIONS OF CONFORMITY (at the end of
the manual)
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1/ GETTING STARTED
1.1/ TECHNICAL FEATURES
• Digital 3-antenna device
• Frequency: 457 kHz
• Search strip width: 50m
• Active interference management
• Automatic revert to transmit by timer (8 min)
• Power supply: 1 AA/LR06 alkaline battery
• Battery life (alkaline battery): minimum 200
hours in transmit mode followed by 1 hour in
search mode.
• Operating temperature range: -20°C to +45°C
• Maximum operational altitude: 5000 m
• Weight: 165g (battery included).
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- Page 1 “downloads” • Digital 3-antenna device page. • Frequency: 457 kHz Register your ARVA transceiver on our web- • Search strip width: 50m site www.arva-equipment.com to receive an • Active interference management additional 3-year warranty.
- Page 2 LOCK BUTTON IN TRANSMIT MODE (SEND) OFF/SEND/SEARCH SELECTOR SWITCH MARKING BUTTON WAIST BELT ELASTIC ATTACHMENT LANYARD...
- Page 3 The EVO5 operates exclusively with one AA/LR06 alkaline The information contained in this user manual is for battery. Do not use a lithium or rechargeable battery. The reference purposes only and may be modified at any label in the battery compartment is important for custom- time.
- Page 4 To turn on the device, push the When the device turns on, it automatically checks that all OFF/SEND/SEARCH selector main functions are working properly. Verify that the au- (located on the upper right- to-test runs correctly and pay close attention to any error hand side of the device) down messages that display when turning on your device.
- Page 5 2.2/ WEARING THE DEVICE POCKET OPTION Once the EVO5 is in transmit mode, make sure that it is connected to the elastic attachment lanyard (the device is delivered attached to the lanyard), and then verify that the carabiner on the elastic attachment lanyard is con- nected to the waist belt.
- Page 6 ENCE”. 2.3/ WEARING THE DEVICE HOLSTER OPTION If you have an EVO5 HOLSTER (sold separately as an ac- cessory), make sure that the carabiner on the elastic at- tachment lanyard is connected to the holster’s waist belt (2 positions, left or right), position the device in the holster with the screen facing out, and then buckle the holster closed.
- Page 7 2.4/ TURNING OFF THE DEVICE 3/ SEARCH MODE To turn off the device when it is in transmit mode, press In the event of an avalanche, to switch from search to the lock button to unlock the OFF/SEND/SEARCH selector transmit mode, take the device out of your pocket or hol- switch and then push the selector into the upper position, ster and press the lock button down to unlock and push with the white arrow pointing to “OFF”.
- Page 8 GROUP CHECK mode to check the devices of the other members in the group. When turning on the EVO5 in transmit mode, it will prompt you to switch to GROUP CHECK mode. To enter GROUP CHECK mode, push on the marking button when the GROUP CHECK icon is blinking in the upper part of the screen.
- Page 9 3.2/ RESCUE • If the distance displayed alternates between 0.5m and 1.5m, and you are positioned 1m from the device being 3.2.1/ STEP 1: SIGNAL SEARCH checked, your device will emit a standard search beep indicating that the transmit To search for a signal, move through the avalanche de- power meets standard requirements.
- Page 10 The victim icons are located on the bottom left of your corresponding to the strongest signal will blink on your screen. The “+” icon indicates that there are more than screen. If you come close to another burial during your three burials.
- Page 11 3.2.3/ STEP 3: FINE SEARCH 2. Move your device in a cross pattern to locate the point where the distance reading is the lowest. When the screen indicates that you are “3 meters” from a burial, your device will no longer indicate a direction. Marking function: When you are less At this point you need two conduct a fine search using a than 3 meters from the burial(s), a...
- Page 12 If no action on tected by your ARVA. Probe perpendicular to the slope. your part is detected, the device auto- matically reverts to transmit mode.
- Page 13 5.1/ RECOMMENDATIONS IN SEARCH MODE primarily been observed near ski areas. Active interfer- ence management is a default setting on the EVO5, al- Move all metallic and electronic devices at least 50cm lowing your device to detect interference zones and, if away from your transceiver.
- Page 14 6/ WARRANTY – MAINTENANCE - LIFECYCLE Your device (without batteries) has a 2-year warranty starting from the purchase date. All ARVA transceivers have a unique identification number. Registering your device on www.arva-equipement.com al- lows us to link your contact information to your device to for optimal tracking and to add another 3 years to your warranty.
- Page 15 EU. Le texte complet de la déclaration UE de conformité est disponible sur notre site www.arva-equipment.com à la rubrique téléchargements. NIC-IMPEX SAS hereby declares that the ARVA EVO5 radio electronic device complies with directive RED 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available on our website, www.arva-equipment.com, on the downloads page.
- Page 16 7.2. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY - CANADA CANADA - IC requirements - IC: 22008-ARVAEVO5 Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain ap- proved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
- Page 17 7.4. PICTOGRAMS DESCRIPTION ELECTRONIC DISCHARGES - Warning: electrostatic discharges, use the product only when battery cover is closed. INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Please read and follow the instruction manual carefully before using your new ARVA beacon for the first time.
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