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Operating Instructions
After 30 minutes in search mode, Tracker will beep every two minutes. After
approximately 12 hours in transmit mode, it will beep every two minutes.
These beeps are reminders that there has been no user input and the
Tracker is still on.
Auto Revert Mode: Auto revert mode will automatically
switch your Tracker back to TR/tr (transmit) if the searcher
remains in search mode for an extended period.
• Tracker S detects inactivity (no interaction with buttons)
• Tracker3+ and Tracker4 use an accelerometer for auto
detects constant motion, a secondary five-minute timer
will automatically revert the beacon to transmit.
An alarm will sound 30 seconds before the unit returns to transmit mode.
This can be avoided by pressing the Options button or turning the dial
switch before the 30-second warning period has elapsed.
Auto revert mode is activated by holding down the Options button while
turning on the device, in either transmit or search mode. You must
continue to hold down the Options button until "Ar" is shown on the
display.
Before "Ar" is shown, other diagnostics will be displayed, including the
software version number and battery power percentage. If choosing to
use auto revert, it must be activated every time the unit is turned on.
Otherwise the unit can only be switched to transmit mode manually.
Muting the Sound: The sound in Search mode can be
muted by pressing the Options button while switching
from transmit to search mode. "LO" will appear in the
display and all sounds assisting the search function are
muted.
Downloading Tracker software updates: Using BCA
software, you can update the Tracker's firmware. Currently this is only
possible with a PC (not Mac). Tracker S does not have this capability.
To update:
1. Go to www.backcountryaccess.com/downloads;
2. Download BCAUpdater_v5.2.msi.
3. Install the program.
4. Once installed, connect the Tracker to your computer with a
standard USB cable (Mini USB for Tracker3+ and USB C for Tracker4);
and sets a five minute timer to automatically revert the
beacon to transmit.
revert. If there is one minute without motion, the beacon
will automatically revert to transmit. If the accelerometer
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