Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Instruction Manual - page 5
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Familiarization
Startup/Testing
Turn on the Tracker DTS by
depressing and then turning the
on/off switch
u
clockwise (see inside front cover). When
turned on, the Tracker cycles through all LED's, then indicates
the remaining battery life in the battery power display/distance
indicator
v
. A reading of 95 to 99 percent indicates fully
charged batteries.
The Tracker will enter transmit mode (tr). The flashing transmit
light
w
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 20 percent.
If the Tracker is subjected to excessive moisture, open the
battery door
x
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
y
for at least one second, but for no longer than two seconds.
During this time, the distance indicator
v
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.
Familiarization
Options
Auto-Revert System: At startup, the user can engage the
Tracker’s auto-revert safety feature by pressing the options
button
z
while 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.
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 (Figure E). 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
z
. When
signals are detected in this mode, they are displayed for a
shorter time than in SE mode.