Warnings
Before integrating My-AIS© into your life jacket, make sure you read through the entire guide
carefully so as to become familiar with how the beacon works (Self-Test, integration into the
jacket, placing the attachments on the jacket for automatic activation, deactivating the beacon
in the event of mishandling or a false alert).
The My-AIS© beacon is an alert device that must only be used in the event of a real emergency
and imminent danger.
My-AIS© contains magnetic components used to activate the beacon (a small magnet was
fitted into the cap). To ensure the beacon works properly, keep it away from all magnetic field
sources (powerful magnets, loud speakers, speakers, etc.).
My-AIS© is a "man overboard" emergency beacon. It uses the AIS-MOB technology. The alert
sent out by the beacon is a local alert and its range is between 5 and 10 nautical miles,
depending on how rough the sea is. Ships fitted with AIS mapping (chart-plotting) receptors
alone, or coastal safety stations located within the beacon's scope of operation will receive the
emergency signal emitted by the beacon.
My-AIS© is not a person or object localisation system, and must not be used as such.
My-AIS© must only be used in the event of an emergency and real danger. Activating the
beacon otherwise than in an emergency may lead to fines or a lawsuit against the user who
voluntarily triggered a false alarm.
If the beacon is set off by accident (sound and light signal), deactivate it immediately and
promptly inform the at-sea search and safety authorities.
The beacon's batteries can withstand an emergency signal lasting at least 24 hours, and will
hold for 7 years after purchase. After the date marked on the label at the back of the beacon,
please contact SIMY's Customer Service department for full reconditioning of the beacon
(battery change) and recommissioning of the product.
My-AIS© is a watertight product, with specific batteries that cannot be purchased in major
retail stores. Never try to open the beacon up yourself. Any attempt to open up the beacon will
cause the immediate forfeit of the warranty, and SIMY cannot be held responsible in such cases.
Battery life and beacon operation can be tested by pressing the "self-test" button. If the
self-test is carried out more than once a month, battery life will be reduced and the beacon's
performance will no longer be guaranteed.
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