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4. Setup
4.1 Handling the Barryvox
As all transceivers, the Barryvox contains shock-
sensitive ferrite antennas. Therefore, you should
handle it with utmost care!
Store the device and the carrying system in a dry
spot that is protected from extreme cold or heat
and direct sunshine.
It is recommended that you have the functionality
tested at regular intervals (see chapter «Periodic
Checks»).
4.2 Interferences
As a matter of principle, avoid having other elec-
tronic devices (e.g. mobile phones, radios, head-
lamps), metal objects (pocket knives, magnetic but-
tons), or other transceivers close to (20 cm in
SEND; 50 cm in SEARCH) your running avalanche
transceiver. The PULSE Barryvox
®
contains a mag-
netic compass.
You should not wear clothing with
magnetic buttons! Users of pacemakers are
advised to carry the device in a secure pant
pocket (no vital data detection).
Consult the man-
ufacturer’s instructions with regard to the impact on
pacemakers.
When searching, hold the device at a minimum of
50 cm away from these objects and turn off any
electronic devices, if possible. It is highly recom-
mended to turn off mobile phones!
4.3 Carrying Positions
Regardless of the carrying position, the display
should always face your body!
The detection of vital data is only possible if you
carry the device in the carrying system.
(Chapter «Triage Criteria and Vital Data»)
Before you use the device for the first time in the
outdoors, or when you decide to carry the trans-
ceiver in a different manner, we recommend that
you test the vital data sensor (Chapter «Vital Sensor
Test»).
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4.3.1 Carrying System
(Recommended Carrying Position)
The carrying system has to be put on your inner-
most layer of clothing prior to beginning the trip
(see illustration) and has to be worn on your body
for the duration of the trip.
The transceiver shall
always remain covered by one layer of clothing
.
The device itself is inserted into the carrying sys-
tem according to the illustration. It should always
remain anchored to the base plate of the carrying
system using the red hook on the wrist loop.
4.3.2 Carrying the
Transceiver in a Pocket
(without vital data detection)
If you carry the Barryvox
in a pant pocket, the zip-
per must remain closed
for the duration of the
trip. Always use a secured
pocket (see illustration). If
possible, attach the wrist
loop to your pants or
secure it around your belt.
4.4
Turning the Device On
When the main switch is moved from the OFF to the
SEND or SEARCH positions, the transceiver is turned
on. To slide the main switch from OFF to SEND or
SEARCH, unlock the main switch by pressing down the
button at the top.
While starting, the device conducts a self-test.
The microprocessor, the antennas, the sensors, and
the display are checked. If the battery level is low,
the self-test will not run.
If the self-test is completed successfully, the dis-
play will show «OK».
The remaining battery level is displayed as a percent-
age.
If the self-test fails, an error message is displayed
for 20 seconds along with an acoustic warning.
The meanings of the different error messages are
described in the chapter «Troubleshooting».
