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Ortovox 3+ Manual

Ortovox 3+ Manual

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Gebrauchsanleitung
Manual
Mode d´emploi
Istruzioni per I´uso
Instrucciones de uso
Lawinen-Verschütteten-Suchgerät
Avalanche Transceiver
Appareil de recherche de
victimes d´avalanche
Loccalizzatore A.R.T.VA.
Aparato de búsqueda de
victimas de avalanchas

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  • Page 1 Gebrauchsanleitung Manual Mode d´emploi Istruzioni per I´uso Instrucciones de uso Lawinen-Verschütteten-Suchgerät Avalanche Transceiver Appareil de recherche de victimes d´avalanche Loccalizzatore A.R.T.VA. Aparato de búsqueda de victimas de avalanchas...
  • Page 2 www.ortovox.com...
  • Page 5 ORTOVOX 3+ TechnOlOgy and FuncTiOns english Here are the benefits of the ORTOVOX Being rescued immediately by your avalanche transceiver 3+ companions with the 3+, avalanche probes and shovels is practically the Automatic switch over to the best only chance of survival after being transmission antenna (“Smart...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    cOnTenTs OpeRaTiNg elemeNTs TeCHNiCal DaTa eU DeClaRaTiON OF CONFORmiTY QUiCK gUiDe sWiTCHiNg ON/ OFF selF TesT paRTNeR CHeCK seaRCH sigNal seaRCH COaRse seaRCH FiNe seaRCH maRKiNg piNpOiNT seaRCH aND pROBiNg aDVaNCeD iNsTRUCTiONs FOR Use aUTOmaTiC TRaNsmissiON sWiTCH OVeR mUlTiple BURials iNTeRFeReNCe seRViCe iNDeX...
  • Page 7: Operating Elements

    OpeRaTing elemenTs sliding sWiTch (seaRch mOde) TRansmissiOn sWiTch OVeR (TRansmissiOn mOde) diRecTiOn aRROW disTance indicaTOR BaTTeRy capaciTy numBeR OF signals maRKing BuTTOn lOudspeaKeR On/OFF sWiTch, BaTTeRy cOmpaRTmenT lOcKing slide The back of the carrier bag contains an extra compartment for storing the 3+ and carrying straps.
  • Page 8: Technical Data

    1 alkaline aa 1.5 V lR 06 battery OpeRaTiNg Time: Transmitting: approx. 250 hours Receiving: approx. 15 hours WeigHT: approx. 189g incl. battery (Comfort carrier bag approx. 98g) aDDiTiONal FUNCTiONs partner-Check Update The ORTOVOX 3+ exceeds the high requirements of the european standard eN 300 718.
  • Page 9: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    X-log elektronik gmbH person responsible: Johann Nowotny, Bahnhofstr. 95, D-82166 gräfelfing declares that the product: type: ORTOVOX, model: 3+ intended purpose: avalanche victim search device when used properly meets the essential requirements according to article 3 of the R&TTe regulations 1999/5/eC and that the following standards have been applied: 1.
  • Page 10: Quick Guide

    The self-test is visible on the display. The remaining battery capacity (6) is shown: 99 (%). after a successful self-test the ORTOVOX 3+ starts transmitting and the transmission elements flash on the display. The battery symbol shows the remaining battery capacity.
  • Page 11 (mobile phones, wireless devices etc.) or move them well away. if this warning is shown again, the ap- pliance must be sent to the ORTOVOX service department.
  • Page 12: Partner Check

    QuicK guide paRTneR OR gROup checK paRTneR OR gROup checK (“The daily check”) switch the ORTOVOX 3+ to seaRCH (= ReCepTiON). Now switch the 3+ on (1) and press the maRKiNg BUTTON (8) simulta- neously. if the transmitter‘s parameters are OK, then “00”...
  • Page 13: Search

    (2) outwards simultaneously – the TRaNsmissiON sWiTCH OVeR (3) pops out. The search situation is automatically shown on the display. ORTOVOX recommends switching off mobile telephones and radio equip- ment during the locating process! signal seaRch (ONE SEARCHER)
  • Page 14: Coarse Search

    QuicK guide cOaRse seaRch cOaRse seaRch Use the 3+ in a horizontal position during the coarse search process! at a distance of approx. 40m to the avalanche victim, the direction arrow diRecTiOn (4) and distance indicator (5) appear disTance (44m) on the display.
  • Page 15: Fine Search

    QuicK guide Fine seaRch Three transmitters are displayed; the nearest transmitter is 10m away. Direction: straight ahead! Fine seaRch Fine search starts automatically when DO NOT TURN THE 3+ DURING THE you are 2m away. The direction arrow FINE SEARCH! is switched off.
  • Page 16: Marking

    22m; the direction to the next trans- mitter: left. if 4 or more than 4 transmitters are detected, the “4+” symbol appears on the display. ORTOVOX recommends the sector method for locating 4 or more than 4 signals. pinpOinT seaRch and pROBing mark the exact point with the probe.
  • Page 17: Advanced Instructions For Use

    The eVenT OF mulTiple BuRials ORTOVOX SECTOR METHOD 1st sector: after the 1st victim is lo- cated and excavated by searchers, the victim‘s avalanche transceiver is switched off and the avalanche debris field is searched by sector.
  • Page 18: Important Information

    OVeRlap - signal sepaRaTiOn The transmission signal is measured and analysed by the ORTOVOX 3+. if several transmission signals are re- ceived and these transmission signals are transmitting at the same time (si- multaneous transmission signal and simultaneous transmission break), then a signal overlap occurs.
  • Page 19: Interference

    adVanced insTRucTiOns FOR use BaTTeRy change / inTeRFeRence BaTTeRy change (WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS SWITCHED OFF) Turn on-off switch (1) until the battery symbol is in line with the index point. Now pull the battery compartment out of the 3+ and insert a new aa alkaline battery 1.5V battery.
  • Page 20: Service

    ORTOVOX guarantee, faulty parts are repaired free of charge or seRVice that your transceiver is ready to use The ORTOVOX 3+ is a rescue device, in time at the start of winter. on whose fault function someone‘s life can depend. electronic compo- For repairs or the factory check, nents can fail –...
  • Page 21: Important Notice

    ORTOVOX war- only to severely drop off again after a ranty lapses. Never use rechargeable very short operating period (danger to batteries (such as Ni-Cd batteries).
  • Page 22: Index

    (s 36) Update (s 25) loudspeaker (s 24) Warnings (s 28) marking (s 23) Warranty (s 37) multiple burials (s 34) Operating elements (s 24) Operating duration receiving (s 25) Operating duration transmitting (s 25) ORTOVOX sector method (s 34)
  • Page 24: Guarantee

    (shown on display when switched on) purchased at please provide below a detailed explanation and description of your unit`s faulty performance! in case of service please fill out this card and send it to the responsible ORTOVOX service center (see page 102) IMPORTANT! KEEP CAREFULLY!
  • Page 25 Tel: +007- (0) 495-6311 855 info@roger-guenat.ch Fax: +007- (0) 495 6843 608 www.roger-guenat.ch alpex@sherpa.ru USA: Slovakia: ZÁKLADNÝ TÁBOR, s.r.o. ORTOVOX USA, Inc. HUDY SPORT Distribution Center 29. augusta 13 2698 South Redwood Road SK - 036 01 MARTIN Unit S Tel.
  • Page 26 NOTIZEN, NOTES, NOTE, NOTA...
  • Page 27 www.ortovox.com...
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