Barryvox User’s Manual
3
Q U I C K S T A R T
1.
Quick Start – Barryvox
in 10 steps
Stick the enclosed
avalanche rescue plan
on the cover of the battery compartment!
An avalanche beacon does not
provide protection from avalanches!
As an outdoor recreationalist, you must
keep yourself well informed about avalanche
prevention. Also, you should always plan
your mountain tours carefully.
Avalanche rescue must be practiced
regularly to ensure quick success.
We strongly advise you to also carry
a shovel and an avalanche probe.
Avoid in general that there are electronic
devices (i.e. cellular phones) or metal parts
(i.e. pocket knife) in close proximity to a
transceiver which is turned on.
The harness system should be
worn on the innermost layer of clothing,
inside other layers.
Wear the beacon
on your body throughout the tour; not in
your backpack!
A layer of clothing should always cover
the beacon!
Please note the instructions on the back
of the harness system.
Before using it for the first time, the harness
system must be fitted properly to your body.
When performing a search, release the red
buckle on the front. During the search, the
Barryvox remains attached to your body by
means of the snap hook and the wrist strap.
If you carry the Barryvox in your trouser poc-
ket,
make sure the pocket’s zipper is clo-
sed throughout the tour.
Sewn-on pockets
are not suitable. Whatever way it is carried,
the transceiver’s
display must face the
body!
The ON/OFF switch is on the back of
the Barryvox. In the upper position, the
beacon is switched off. In the lower
position, the beacon is switched on. To
switch the beacon on or off, press the
ribbed button and then slide it up or
down.
Once the beacon has started up, it runs
a
self-test
. If the
self-test has been run
successfully
, this is indicated by a
triple
beep
. Then, the remaining battery life as a
percentage of the full charge is displayed.
The flashing SEND LED confirms that the
beacon is properly transmitting.
Before leaving
the hut or trailhead,
check the beacons
of all group
members.
Personal rescue
equipment:
•
Avalanche beacon
•
Avalanche shovel
•
Avalanche probe
