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AXIO
Digital and analog
POWER
BUTTON
DEPLOYABLE
ANTENNA
MARKING
JOYSTICK
JACK
USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 POWER BUTTON DEPLOYABLE ANTENNA MARKING JOYSTICK JACK AXIO Digital and analog USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    (maintenance, customer service, etc.). BATTERIES : The ARVA transceiver only operates with 3 standard Alkaline AAA/LRO3 batteries. Do not use rechargeable or lithium batteries. The batteries should all be replaced at the same time. The label in the battery compartment is important for all servicing procedures, do not remove it.

  • Page 3: Wearing The Device

    SETTINGS / TURNING ON THE DEVICE WEARING THE DEVICE : Your ARVA must always be worn on top of your base layer. Your ARVA should always be covered by at least one layer of clothing to protect it from the cold and impacts.

  • Page 4: Battery Check

    BATTERY CHECK : The battery check occurs every time the device is turned on. We recommend that you replace the batteries once their power level drops below 50%. GROUP CHECK :...
  • Page 5 • To exit Group Check mode, fold the antenna. The device then switches back to transmit mode. POWER-OFF : To turn the AXIO off, press and hold the POWER button for 2s, then validate by pressing the joystick in the center position.
  • Page 6 STANDBY and then validate with a center press of the joystick. To exit STANDBY mode, press on the POWER button. To turn the AXIO off, navigate to OFF (3) with the joystick and then validate with a center press of the joystick.
  • Page 7 FINAL defines the distance from which it is possible to mark a victim. It is possible to set this distance to approximately 3m or 5m. GCHECK allows you to activate the option of launching the Group Check procedure when turning on the device. BACKSEND allows you to deactivate or to set the time delay after which the device automatically switches back to transmit mode from receive mode.
  • Page 8 WITCHING TO SEARCH MODE To switch to receive mode once the device is turned on, open the deployable antenna. Folding the antenna switch- es the device back to transmit mode. Two additional choices are available in the menu in receive mode: ANALOG and SEND. SEND mode allows you to switch to transmit mode from receive mode via the menu.

  • Page 9: Signal Search

    MANAGING INTERFERENCES If interferences (see paragraph INTERFERENCE) disrupt the device, the AXIO will automatically reduce the search range to 25m and display BAND 25. It is important to take this information into consideration when conducting the search.

  • Page 10: Coarse Search

    COARSE SEARCH During the coarse search : • Carefully follow the distance and direction indicators on the screen. • Point the device in the direction of the signal. • Search in a calm and focused manner. • Slow down as you approach the fine search. •...

  • Page 11: Fine Search

    FINE SEARCH Once within 3 steps of the victim, your ARVA no longer indicates a direction and you must start bracketing (searching in a cross pattern). 1. Position your device to near snow level. 2. Move your device in a cross pattern to locate the point where the distance reading is the lowest.

  • Page 12: Marking Function

    MARKING FUNCTION When you are less than 3 m (or 5 m based on the chosen setting) from the first victim you have the option of marking the location in order to continue searching for another signal. In the illustration example, you can mark victim A. It is possible to set this distance to 5 m in the settings menu.
  • Page 13 ARVA. Probe perpendicular to the slope. SHOVELING Statistically, shoveling takes at least as much time as the ARVA search. It is important to take a methodic approach to shoveling. The V-shaped conveyor technique allows you to optimize uncovering the victim.
  • Page 14 INTERFERENCE Certain electronic devices as well as electrical and electromagnetic installations can significantly interfere with transceiver signals. These sources are: • carried: smart phone - analog radio - camera - heart rate monitors - GPS - etc. • permanent: relay towers - power lines / electrical generating equipment - ski lifts, etc.
  • Page 15 Hereby. Name of manufacturer: AsteelFlash France. Adress: 43, rue du Vieux Chêne. Zip Code: 38240. City: Meylan. Country: France. Declares that the avalanche beacon. Type designation: AXIO. Trademark: ARVA, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive. 1999/5/EC. The compliance of the device has been evaluated according to the Electromagnetic compatibility standard test: FCC CFR 47 part 15, Subpart C.

  • Page 16: Technical Features

    TECHNICAL FEATURES • 2 search modes : • Weight : 230 g analog and digital • Battery life: 250 hours in transmit • 3 antennas mode and 40 hours in receive mode • Distance and direction indicator • Requires 3 alkaline AAA/ LR03 batteries •...

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