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CONTENTS
Operating components
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Wearing technique
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Fast, simple, and precise pinpoint locating,
these are the decisive advantages of the
mitting, receiving,
ORTOVOX d3 avalanche transceiver. In an
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avalanche, virtually any chance of survival
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depends on immediate search and rescue by
companions equipped with an avalanche
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transceiver, an avalanche shovel, and a pro-
Search routines
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be. In most cases, if you depend upon res-
cue services to be summoned, help will be to
Search strategies for
late! Heed the avalanche warnings and
select safe routes. Always take the d3 ava-
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lanche transceiver and the necessary
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ORTOVOX SAFETY products like an avalanche
shovel and probe with you. Carefully read the
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operating instructions provided with the d3,
learn how to handle the d3, and regularly
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practice avalanche search procedures.
Guarantee / Service
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ORTOVOX product information and safety-
Service addresses
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related information (Safety Camps, avalan-
che search training equipment) are available
on the ORTOVOX website www.ortovox.com
Contact us via e-mail at
ortovox@ortovox.com
www.ortovox.com
Current avalanche warning
ORTOVOX extends its best wishes
service information!
for wonderful and safe tours!
OPERATING COMPONENTS
1 Visual and digital
10 Display/digital
LED direction arrows
distance indicator
2 Earphone connection
11 Quick switch to
for group search
receive mode
3 Loudspeaker
12 Red LED signal for
4 Battery compartment
multiple victims
5 Transmit mode
13 Three (3) antennae
6 Locking and
Emergency Switch
7 Transmit control light
8 Forced ON/OFF
bayonet switch
9 Receive mode
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13
11
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ENGLISH
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1
3
10
6
7
9
8
14 Protective case with
carrying system
15 Quick lock
16 Shoulder strap
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marking (ORANGE)
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4
5
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Search strategies for late! Heed the avalanche warnings and multiple avalanche victims 35 select safe routes. Always take the d3 ava- 90° search method lanche transceiver and the necessary 3 circle search method ORTOVOX SAFETY products like an avalanche shovel and probe with you. -
Page 2: Technical Data
(6) to return to the locked when used as intended satisfies +- 200 Hz (thus the d3 can receive signals from any the basic requirements in accor- will flash (7). The device engage. After "CH"... - Page 3 The closer you get to the right green digital that he is close (about IMPORTANT: dition. The d3 satisfies maximum safety require- the target, the more direction arrow (1) will 2 m) to the victim. Now Do not turn or tilt the...
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Page 4: Emergency Equipment
(5). Each member of the group must be familiar with his device and practice with it regularly. (See www.ortovox.com for practice opportunities). with the display side facing inside. ON/OFF - insert the for-... -
Page 5: Switching Back
If you notice any deviations from the functions de- mit function can be scribed, please send your device directly to the checked with a second ORTOVOX service centre for repair (see page 104). avalanche transceiver that is set to receive. -
Page 6: Victim Search
Turn the quick one behind the other. ment should be swit- The d3 allows a search strip width switch to receive mode Consequently we recom- ched off during a search. of 30 m. -
Page 7: Multiple Avalanche Victims
PINPOINT SEARCH: The signal display by the The triple antennae Pinpoint search is carried red LED (12) on the d3 is FINESEARCH: system of the d3 facili- out with the help of the an important aid in recog-... -
Page 8: Search Method
The signal display by the off briefly while in the The red LED will not tion and distance figure red LED (12) on the d3 is reception mode. switch off if a transmitter is automatically shown on an important aid in recog- •... -
Page 9: Emergency Reception
Instead of the digital Remove the batteries from the avalanche trans- search, now analog ceiver during the summer months. The ORTOVOX For safety reasons emergency reception factory guarantee is invalid by damage due to bat- ORTOVOX recom- is available until the bat- tery leakage. - Page 10 SERVICE GUARANTEE After the tour take off With the purchase of a new The ORTOVOX d3 is a the d3 and store it in ORTOVOX avalanche trans- rescue device. Its per- Ms/Mrs/Mr ceiver and submission of the its switched off status...
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