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ORTOVOX 3+
TechnOlOgy and FUncTiOns
Being rescued immediately by your
companions with the 3+, avalanche
probes and shovels is practically the
only chance of survival after being
buried by an avalanche. Read the in-
structions of use for the 3+ avalanche
transceiver carefully, practice how
to handle it and train how to rescue
your companions effectively! You can
find valuable information about help-
ing your companions, preventing ac-
cidents and about the current safety
products from ORTOVOX at
www.ortovox.com
The ORTOVOX 3+ avalanche trans-
ceiver does not protect you against
avalanches.
never go backcountry skiing and
freeriding alone – always do these
types of sport in a small group.
You can reach us by email at
ortovox@ortovox.com
ORTOVOX wishes you wonderful, safe
tours!
english
Here are the benefits of the ORTOVOX
avalanche transceiver 3+
A utomatic switch over to the
best
transmission
("Smart Antenna"
USA: „patent granted")
3 -antenna technology
S ignal analysis (scan the ava-
lanche debris and locate every
signal quickly and accurately)
M arking function (3 signals)
o nly 1 ALKALINE battery
AA 1.5V
P artner check
A utomatic transmission switch
over (secondary avalanche)
U pdate
antenna
GB
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  • Page 1 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 A utomatic switch over to the only chance of survival after being...

  • Page 2: 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 FLAGGInG PInPOInT SEARCH AnD PROBInG AUTOMATIC TRAnSMISSIOn SWITCH OVER ADVAnCED InSTRUCTIOnS FOR USE MULTIPLE BURIALS InTERFEREnCE SERVICE InDEX...

  • Page 3: 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...

  • Page 4: Technical Data

    Transmitting: approx. 250 hours Receiving: approx. 15 hours WeighT: approx. 189g incl. battery (Comfort carrier bag approx. 98g) addiTiOnal FUncTiOns Partner-Check SMART AnTEnnA, USA: (“patent granted”) Update The ORTOVOX 3+ exceeds the high requirements of the European Standard En 300 718.  ...

  • Page 5: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    OF cOnFORmiTy Manufacturer: X-log Elektronik GmbH Person responsible: Johann nowotny, Balanstraße 55, D-81541 München declares that the product: type: ORTOVOX, model: 3+ (Intended purpose: avalanche victim search device) when used properly meets the essential requirements according the R&TTE regulations 1999/5/EC and that the following standards have been applied: 1.

  • Page 6: Quick Guide

    99 (%). The software version, for example 1.1, is displayed immediately after. After a successful self-test the ORTOVOX 3+ starts transmitting and the transmission elements fl ash on the display. The battery symbol shows the remaining battery capacity. If a fault is detected during self-test, a warning appears on the display: E1, E2, E3 or E4.
  • Page 7 Switch off all sources of interference (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 8: Partner Check

    QUick gUide paRTneR OR gROUp check paRTneR OR gROUp check Switch the ORTOVOX 3+ to SEARCH (= RECEPTIOn). Push apart the two sliding switches (2) simultaneously; the transmission switch (3) appears. now turn on the device; the self-test begins. During the self-test, press the flag- ging button (8) until „PC“...

  • Page 9: Search

    E7: All tested parameters defective seaRch Slide both SWITCHES (2) outwards simultaneously – the TRAnSMIS- SIOn 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!

  • Page 10: Signal Search

    QUick gUide signal seaRch/cOaRse seaRch signal seaRch (oNE SEARChER) When searching signal (= searching for the first signal), pan the 3+ left and right at an angle of 30° and tilt moderately up and down. This compensates unfavourable positions of the transmitter antenna and the transmitting signal can be picked up even earlier.
  • Page 11 QUick gUide cOaRse seaRch display eXamples Two transmitters (7) are displayed; the nearest transmitter is 44m away. Direction: straight ahead! Three transmitters are displayed; the nearest transmitter is 15m away. Direction: keep slightly to the right! Three transmitters are displayed; the nearest transmitter is 10m away. Direction: straight ahead!

  • Page 12: Fine Search

    QUick gUide Fine seaRch Fine seaRch Do NoT TURN ThE 3+ DURING Fine search starts automatically when ThE FINE SEARCh! you are 2m away. The direction arrow is switched off. The tendency indica- tor (= semicircle shaped segments) formulates the fine search process simply, quickly and precisely. The searcher is approaching the victim: the tendency indicator points to the centre of the display.

  • Page 13: Flagging

    22m; the direction to the next transmitter: 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 14: Automatic Transmission Switch Over

    QUick gUide aUTOmaTic TRansmissiOn sWiTch OVeR For exact determination of the loca- tion directly at the spot with the smal- lest distance measurement, carefully probe in a systematic grid of 20 cm. Conduct the probing perpendicular to the surface of the snow. After deter- mining the location, the probe should remain in the snow.

  • Page 15: Advanced Instructions For Use

    BURials sTRaTegy in The eVenT OF mUlTiple BURials 2nd sector: Approach from the left. With the ORTOVOX 3+ avalanche transceiver, at least 3 victims can be 3rd sector: Approach from the right. located and flagged in one search op- eration. For multiple burials (= more 4th sector: Approach from below.

  • Page 16: 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 17: 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 18: Service

    Dam- Warranty seal in the battery compartment seRVice The ORTOVOX 3+ is a rescue device, our service centre (see Page 112) on whose fault function someone‘s life can depend. Electronic compo- nents can fail – we therefore recom-...

  • Page 19: Important Notice

    After recharging they show summer break. In case of damage due the full operating voltage to start with, to battery leakage the 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 20: Index

    (P 29) Interference (P 40) Update (P 27) Loudspeaker (P 26) Warnings (P 30) Warranty (P 41) Multiple burials (P 38) Operating elements (P 26) Operating duration receiving (P 27) Operating duration transmitting (P 27) ORTOVOX Sector method (P 38)

  • Page 22: Guarantee

    Serial number (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 112) IMPoRTANT! KEEP CAREFULLy!
  • Page 23 Austria Czech Republic Great Britain ORTOVOX Vertriebs GmbH SUMMIT TRADE DISTRIBUTI- noble Custom Salzburger Siedlung 258 On s.r.o. 26 Church Street A - 8970 Schladming Huslenky 438 GB - LE12 6TX, Wymeswold T +43 (0)3687 22 551 CZ - 75602 Huslenky...
  • Page 24 Trzaska 135 Poland SLO - 1000 Ljubljana Deuter USA (Distributing Bakosport S.C. T +386 (0)124 12 760 ORTOVOX) ul. Cieplarniana 28 F +386 (0)124 12 757 1341 Sherman Drive PL - 05077 Warszawa-Wesola iglu@iglusport.si USA - Longmont, CO 80501...

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