User Manual XC Tracer Mini V1.0
Rev 01 25.2.2016
Battery Indicator
After switching the device on, the battery charge status is indicated with a sequence of short
beeps:
5x Beep means that the battery is charged 95% or more.
4x Beep means that the battery is charged 75% or more.
3x Beep means that the battery is charged 55% or more.
2x Beep means that the battery is charged 35% or more.
1x Beep means that the battery is charged 15% or more.
When the battery is less than 15% charged you will hear a constant beep for one second after
switching the device on.
XC Tracer Mini will make a beep-beep-beeeeeep after indicating the battery charge – this means
it’s now ready for flight.
Energy Management
Normally the solar cell delivers enough energy to power XC Tracer Mini and charge the battery at
the same time when flying. But on occasion the device might slowly discharge during a flight if it’s
been in your shadow for long periods, or if the sun is low, or if the sky is overcast etc. Perhaps the
next flight might be different, with enough sunshine to power the device and charge the battery;
however it’s always a good idea to switch off the device immediately after landing.
Should it ever be necessary you can charge XC Tracer Mini using a Micro USB cable. It takes
approximately 8 hours to fully charge the battery so it's best to leave it charging overnight.
Automatic Switch-Off
Automatic switch off is disabled during the first 15 minutes after switching XC Tracer Mini on,
however after that it will turn itself off if it hasn't detected lift or sink for 1 minute – ie. after you’ve
landed. In addition, low-voltage detection will switch the device off if the battery voltage drops below
3.3V.
Adjusting The Volume
XC Tracer Mini has 4 volume settings: Mute, gentle, medium and loud. You can change the volume
setting with a short push of the red button, always from mute – gentle - medium – loud – mute –
gentle etc.