Ortovox S1 User manual

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Avalanc e Transceiver
Appareil de rec erc e de victimes d’avalanc e
Loccalizzatore A.R.T.VA.
Aparato de búsqueda de víctimas de avalanc as
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Manual
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Istruzioni per l'uso
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Scanning t e avalanc e track for transmitters and locating eac signal quickly and exactly are the
decisive advantages f the ORTOVOX avalanche transceiver S1. An imme- diate search with an avalanche transceiver and a rescue using ava- lanche sh vels and a pr be that is carried ut by the t ur participants themselves ffers the best chance f survival f r an avalanche victim. When third party help has t be cal- led t the scene it usually arrives t late! Pay attenti n t the avalanche rep rt and select safe r utes. Always take the avalanche trans- ceiver S1 with y u t gether with the necessary ORTOVOX SAFETY PRODUCTS such as an avalanche sh vel and a pr be. Read the S1 perating instructi ns carefully and practice b th the handling f y ur avalanche transceiver S1 and ava- lanche search pr cedures. Inf rmati n n ORTOVOX pr ducts and safety n tices can be f und n the ORTOVOX website at
www.ortovox.com C ntact us by e-mail at [email protected] ORTOVOX wishes y u w nderful, safe t urs!
CONTENT Operating elements 01 Tec nical data 36 EU Declaration of Conformity 36 QUICK REFERENCE 37 Signal searc , coarse searc , fine searc , pinpoint location 40 Exdended operating instructions 46 MENUE 47 Daily function test 50 Locating several avalanc e victims 52 Acoustic emergency reception 56 Interference 60 Battery c ange 61 Warranty 62 Service 63 Index of key words 64 Service addresses 164 www.ortovox.com Current avalanc e warning service information!

TECHNICAL DATA
DEVICE DESIGNATION: ORTOVOX S1
FUNCTION: digital with ac ustic emergency perati n
CASING: erg n mic, waterpr f, impact-resistant
DIMENSIONS: 120 x 80 x 30 mm (cl sed);
215 x 80 x 30 mm ( pen)
FREQUENCY
Transmitting: 457 kHz
The S1 can receive signals fr m any standard
avalanche transceiver with n limitati ns
DIGITAL RECEPTION RANGE: up t 60 m
SEARCH STRIP WIDTH: up t 50 m
TEMPERATURE RANGE: -20° C t +45° C
IF THE TRANSCEIVER GETS WET, DO NOT USE DIRECT
HEAT, I.E. SUCH AS A HAIR DRYER; TO DRY IT OUT. HEAT
APPLIED IN SUCH A DIRECT MANNER MAY PERMANENT-
LY DAMAGE THE DEVICE BEYOND REPAIR.
POWER SUPPLY:
3 alkaline AAA Mign n 1.5 V LR 03 batteries
OPERATING TIME
TRANSMITTING: ab ut 250 h urs
RECEIVING: ab ut 15 h urs
WEIGHT: appr ximately 245 g incl. batteries,
carrying case appr ximately 120g
SELECTABLE; ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
• Infrared interface
• C mpass
• Inclin meter: 0 – 60°
• Therm meter: -20° t +45°C
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer:
X-log Elektronik GmbH
Resp nsible pers n:
Jo ann Nowotny,
Ba n ofstr. 95,
D-82166 Gräfelfing
declares that the pr duct:
Type: ORTOVOX
M del: S1
Intended Purp se:
Searc ing for avalanc e victims
when used as intended satisfies the
basic requirements in acc rdance
with Article 3 f the R&TTE guide-
lines, Directive 1999/5/EC, and
that the f ll wing standards have
been applied:
1. Healt
(Article 3.1.a f the R&TTE guidelines)
ETS 300 718 issue: 05/01
2. Safety
(Article 3.1.a f the R&TTE guidelines)
ETS 300 718 issue: 05/01
3. Electromagnetic compatibility
(Article 3.1.b f the R&TTE guidelines)
ETSI EN 300 718-1
issue: 05/01
4. Efficient use of t e radio
frequency spectrum
(Article 3.2 f the R&TTE guidelines)
ETSI EN 300 718-2
issue: 05/01
5. Electromagnetic compatibility
and radio spectrum matters
(Article 3.3.e f the R&TTE
guidelines)
ETSI EN 300 718-3
issue 2004/02
Gräfelfing, July, 26, 2010
(City/date f the Declarati n f C nf rmity)
p. p. Andrea Reintges
(name)
INFORMATION FOR THE USER:
C anges or modifications to t is device not approved by ORTOVOX can void t e users aut ority to operate t e equipment.
FCC ID KF5ORTOVOXS1
This device c mplies with Part 15 f the FCC Rules. Operati n is subject t the f ll wing tw c nditi ns:
(1) the device may n t cause harmful interference and (2) the device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired perati n. This equipment has been tested and f und t c mply with the limits f r
an intenti nal radiat r pursuant t part 15 f the FCC Rules. These limits are designed t pr vide reas nable pr tecti n
against harmful interference in a residential installati n. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radi frequen-
cy energy and if n t installed and used in acc rdance with the instructi ns may cause harmful interference t radi c m-
municati ns. H wever, there is n guarantee that interference will n t ccur in a particular installati n. If this equipment
d es cause harmful interference t radi r televisi n recepti n, which can be determined by turning the equipment ff
and n, the user is enc uraged t try t c rrect the interference by ne r m re f the f ll wing measures:
• Re rient r rel cate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separati n between the equipment and receiver.
• C nnect the equipment int an utlet n a circuit different fr m that t which the receiver is c nnected.
• C nsult the dealer r an experienced radi /TV technician f r help.
The ORTOVOX S1 surpasses the high requirements f Eur pean standard EN 300 718.

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QU CK REFERENCE FOR THE ORTOVOX S1 AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVER
WEARING THE PROTECTIVE CASE
H ld the sh ulder strap n the pr tective
case by the silver-c l ured applicati n
and place this ver y ur head and sh ul-
der. Pull the free end f the strap ar und
y ur back and c nnect t the case using
the snap buckle.
SWITCH ON AND OFF
SWITCH ON
Turn ON/OFF switch (1) cl ckwise 90°.
The transmissi n m nit ring lights (6)
are n w flashing. When the battery capacity is between 99 and 75%,
3 sh rt ac ustic signals are emitted; between 74 and 50% battery
capacity, 2 sh rt ac ustic signals are emitted; between 49 and 25%
battery capacity, 1 sh rt ac ustic signal is emitted and if the battery
capacity is less than 25%, a c ntinu us alarm signal is emitted. If the
equipment selt-test was n t able t be c mpleted p sitively, a warning
signal is emitted at regular intervals.
SWITCH OFF
Turn ON/OFF switch c unter
cl ckwise 90°.
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TO OPEN
Take the S1 fr m its pr tective
case, press the release
butt n (5) n the left
side and then pen
the S1 unit.
TRANSCEIVER SELF-TEST AND
TRANSMISSION MODE
When the device is pened up, nce the S1 has been switched ON the
transceiver self-test can be watched n the display. Symb ls f r trans-
missi n, resepti n, additi nal functi ns and battery capacity are c n-
firmed with ticks. The sens rs n the S1 f r measuring temperature,
sl pe and the earth’s magnetism are calibrated.
Cl se S1 after a p sitive transceiver self-test. This switches the S1 t
transmissi n m de.
f an error function or fault is detected, the warning triangle appears.
ERROR MESSAGE
During the self-test the transmit and receive functi ns, the sens rs and
the battery capacity are tested. An err r message is sh wn n the dis-
play with the warning triangle next t the checked functi n; in additi n 5
warning signals s und. An err r message can be triggered by the imme-

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diate pr ximity t an ther transmitting avalanche transceiver, m bile
ph ne, wireless device, large metal parts r str ng magnetic field.
W at t e most important error messages mean:
E0001: transmitter E0004: magnetic sens rs
E0002: receiver E0008: sl pe sens rs
E0003: transmitter and receiver
If ne f the ab ve r an ther err r message is displayed, then carry
ut the self-test again in the pen in surr undings with ut interfe-
rence. When d ing s , it is essential t make sure that n ther trans-
mitters are nearby. Switch ff all s urces f interference (m bile ph -
nes, wireless devices etc.) r m ve them well away.
If the malfuncti n is displayed again, then send this avalanche transcei-
ver t the ORTOVOX service department.
Pe ple wearing a heart pacemaker are rec mmended t wear the S1
n the right side f their b dy. It is essential t bserve the pacema-
ker manufacturer's instructi ns!
The S1will n w transmit and the transmissi n indicati n lights n the
side (6) will flash.
RECEIVE = SEARCH
Press the release butt n (5)
n the left side f the
beac n and pen the
S1. The search
situati n will be
displayed aut matically
n the screen (7).
ORTOVOX recommends switching off mobile
phones and radio equipment when locating!

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SIGNAL SEARCH:
Turn the S1 left and right thr ugh an angle f appr x. 30°
during the SIGNAL SEARCH (= search f r the first signal)
and tilt it m derately up and d wn. This c mpensates f r
particularly unfav urable p siti ns f the transmitting
antenna and the signal can be picked up even earlier. If
there is n transmissi n signal being received then the
screen will aut matically display instructi ns t carry ut
a signal search. Search the avalanche track in search
strips f 50 m !
COARSE SEARCH:
Hold the S1 in a horizontal (flat) position during the
search!
At appr ximately 60 m distance fr m the victim the
victim symb l will appear n the display screen (7) with
the digital measurement (i.e 55).
The searcher aims the vertical line t the middle f the
victim symb l and then m ves t wards the victim. The
ac ustic signal fr m the l udspeaker will s und faster
as the distance reduces and thus c nfirm
the measurement result.
If the S1 again has t determine the initial
signal, the instructi n t piv t the S1 appe-
ars n the display.
The distance t the victim is n w 20 m. Tw further vic-
tims are sh wn at distances f 25 m and 30 m by a
small ic n. The nearest victim (large ic n) at a distance
f ab ut 20 m remains targeted. When there are seve-
ral pe ple searching, each f the signals displayed can
be targeted and simultane usly l cated by the ther
searchers.

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The patented circular illustrati n with tendency indicati n
n the S1 makes fine search c nsiderably easier, faster,
and m re precise. The pr cess f fine search begins aut -
matically at a distance f 3m. The searcher is appr aching
the victim: the arr ws sh w t wards the center f the
circle (tendency indicati n). The cl ser he c mes t the
victim the faster the ac ustic signal s unds.
Hold the S1 steady in front of you. Do not turn the S1
during fine search!
The searcher is appr aching the victim: the distance is
2m, the circle bec mes smaller and the arr ws are p in-
ting t the center f the circle.
The searcher is m ving away fr m the victim.
The circle bec mes larger, the arr ws are p inting ut-
wards as the distance increases. The previ usly achie-
ved, cl ser p siti n is st red and is referenced by the
inner, lighter circle sh wn n the screen.
The searcher is nce again appr aching the victim. The
circle is bec ming smaller, the arr ws are p inting t the
center and the distance t the victim is reducing.
The victim has been l cated at a depth f 0.3 m.
N smaller numbers and n smaller circles are visible.
FINE SEARCH WITH TENDENCY INDICATION:

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Pinpont searc and probing
Mark the exact p int with the pr be.
Mark
T mark the l cated pers n, the “OK- butt n” (2)
is pressed once.
The marking flag appears in the display where
the l cated pers n is buried.
Cancelling marking
The marking f the last pers n l cated can be cancelled by pressing the
“OK-butt n” (2) again. A new fine search can be started immediately.
If a sec nd (third) victim is within a 3 m radius, the signal first f und
cann t be cancelled. In this case the fine search f ther victims
c ntinues in a c nsecutive manner as circle ic ns appear giving their
specific respective distances, sh uld the situati n arise.
If the victim is sh wn behind where y u are standing,
then change directi n by 180°, h me in n the victim
again and walk t wards the victim.

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Deep burial
In the case f a burial depths f 3.0 t max. 7.0 m, fine search is
triggered by cr ssing the fine search area twice.
Y u will kn w that the area is being cr ssed when the distance indica-
t r first dr ps t appr x. 4 t 7 m and then rises again when y u c n-
tinue walking. Turn ar und and watch again h w the indicat r first
dr ps and then increases. After turning ar und again the fine search
indicat r appears and y u can determine the exact p siti n as usual
by using the grid search.
Marking a transmitter at a depth f m re than appr x. 6 – 7 m is n t
p ssible - in this case the victim's p siti n is f und by determining the
smallest distance indicati n. After that, every victim sh wn n the dis-
play can be h med n, l cated and marked.
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Crossing t e victim’s position
twice in t e fine searc
area enables t e position
to be marked up to a burial
dept of 7,0 m
Burial depth: up t appr x. 7,0 m
up to 7,0 m
Extended fine search
area: up t 7,0 m
Fine search area:
0,1– 3,0 m