Operating Instructions - bca TRACKER DTS Owner's Manual

Familiarization
The Tracker will enter transmit mode (tr). The flashing transmit light
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confirms the unit is in transmit mode.
Power Supply
The Tracker DTS operates with three AAA alkaline batteries. Use
only high-quality alkaline batteries of identical age and brand. Do
not use rechargeable, lithium, Oxyride, PowerPix or any other non-
alkaline battery.
Note that the battery level percentage is approximate, depending on
battery manufacturer and operating temperature. The manufacturer
suggests replacing your batteries well before reaching 40 percent.
If the Tracker is subjected to excessive moisture, open the battery
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door to help allow the unit to dry. To prevent corrosion of
contacts, remove batteries during extended periods of inactivity. The
manufacturer does not warranty damage caused by battery corrosion.
Search/Transmit
To enter search mode, push the search/transmit button
one second, but for no longer than two seconds. During this time, the
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distance indicator will display two dashes ("– –"). Release your
thumb when the display changes from "– –" to "SE" and the Tracker
sounds a series of three beeps. If the button is released before or
after this time, it will remain in transmit mode.
The Tracker can be switched instantly from search (SE) to transmit
(tr) mode at any time by simply pushing the search/transmit button
Options
Auto-Revert System: At startup, the user can engage the Tracker's
auto-revert safety feature by pressing the options button
pressing and turning the on/off switch. With auto-revert engaged, the
Tracker will revert to transmit mode after five minutes in search mode.
If auto-revert is engaged, "Ar" will be shown in the power
display after the diagnostic testing. If auto-revert is not engaged, "nr"
will be displayed.
If auto-revert has been engaged, then after five minutes in search
mode, an alarm will sound for ten seconds and "Ar" will flash
repeatedly in the distance indicator. To remain in search mode, press
the search/transmit button or the options button at any time during
the ten-second alarm period. If ten seconds elapses, "tr" will appear
and the Tracker will revert to transmit mode.
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If auto-revert is not engaged, the Tracker will sound a short alarm
every ten minutes to remind the user that he or she is in search mode.
Special Mode: Special (SP) mode is an advanced feature designed to
assist expert searchers in specialized multiple burial situations. These
situations are typically only found in guided groups where victims
are in close proximity and one rescuer can start shoveling while a
professional guide resumes the transceiver search. SP mode can
provide that searcher with a distance and direction to the next victim.
In search (SE) mode, the Tracker only displays the strongest signal
(once the searcher is within about ten meters). In special (SP) mode,
however, it will display all signals, regardless of their strength—
providing they are within special mode's reduced search window. In
special mode, the search area is reduced from 180 degrees—front
and back—to about 75 degrees: signals will only be displayed if they
are captured within the center three directional lights.
Special mode can only be entered while the user is in search mode.
To enter SP mode, press the options button
signals are detected in this mode, they are displayed for a shorter
time than in SE mode.
Mute Mode: To mute the sound while in search mode, push the
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options button for three seconds until "LO" is displayed, then
release. To turn the speaker back on, perform the same operation.
"L1" will be displayed, indicating the speaker is on.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Searching
The Tracker DTS operates using the 457 kHz international standard
frequency. It is fully compatible with all avalanche transceivers
adhering to this standard. Do not use with 457kHz transceivers
designed for firefighter rescue.
When searching, keep the Tracker DTS at least 20 inches (50 cm)
away from electrical equipment, including cell phones. Turn all
electrical equipment off if possible.
The search process includes four phases: the signal search, the
coarse search, the fine search, and the probing/pinpointing phase.
Signal Search: The signal search refers to the process of
establishing a search pattern and looking for a signal. The search
pattern will be defined by the victim's last seen area, the size of the
Familiarization
Operating Instructions
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