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Setup and Carrying Positions Touring Your Barryvox® will not protect you against avalanches! Version 1.0 2012 As a winter outdoor enthusiast, you must consider all possible avalanche prevention measures and plan your trips carefully. Companion rescue – the worst case – must be practiced fre- Batteries, Handling and Maintenance Personal Rescue Equipment Single Group Check (GROUP CHECK) quently. Only use alkaline LR03/AAA batteries. Always replace all 3 batteries and use new batteries of Avalanche Transceiver + Shovel + Probe Before a party takes off, the transceivers of all party members the same type. Never use rechargeable batteries and always replace all the batteries at the The additional use of a Mammut or Snowpulse Airbag increases the chance to stay on the must be checked. The group members switch their trans- Barryvox Service Centers, Registration and Additional Resources same time. When not using the transceiver for an extended period of time (summer), remove surface and therefore considerably reduces the risk of a complete burial. ceivers to SEND. For additional information on avalanche rescue, avalanche theory, the registration of your the batteries. The group leader switches his device to “group check” by turn- Barryvox and the official Barryvox Service Centers please visit www.mammut.ch/Barryvox. Main Switch OFF / SEND / SEARCH ing it from OFF into the SEND and presses the lateral key within Handle your Barryvox with care. Do not drop it on the The following documents are available for the Barryvox Transceivers at the first 5 seconds. ground and avoid mechanical shocks. www.mammut.ch/BarryvoxManual 1 Now, the group leader checks the device of each participant: Avoid having other electronic devices (e.g. mobile phones, OFF SEND SEARCH OFF SEND SEARCH OFF SEND SEARCH OFF SEND SEARCH The test is successful if you can clearly hear beep sounds • Barryvox Legal and Regulatory Guide • Barryvox Reference Handbook SEARCH OFF radios, headlamps, cameras), metal objects (pocket knives, from each participant's transceiver within the range indicated • Barryvox Emergency Plan • Barryvox Application Safety Guide magnetic buttons), or other transceivers close to your run- on the display. • Barryvox User Manual 2 ning avalanche transceiver. The test distance is 1 m, the spacing between the partic- It is absolutely necessary that you read this safety relevant information and familiarize yourself To ensure the proper performance of the transceiver, it is OFF -> SEND SEND -> SEARCH SEARCH -> SEND SEND -> OFF ipants is 2 m. The indicated test distance must not be with the device before you use it in avalanche terrain! highly recommended that you send your device to an official Always make sure that the switch locks into position mechanically to avoid an undesired shortened. In case the device discovers that the distances are Barryvox service center once every three years for a func- change of mode. too short a distance warning and alarm sound warns the user. tional test. Press the key on the side during shut-down to view the recommended date of the © Copyright by Mammut Sports Group AG and Genswein. All rights reserved. If your ELEMENT Barryvox® detects that the transmit frequency next check. Start-Up / Self- and Battery Test of the tested device is not within the normative regulations, an Technical Data Digital device with 3 antennas / Transmit frequency: 457 kHz / Maximum Stick the emergency plan on the back of the battery compartment lid. While starting, the device conducts a selftest. If the self-test fails, an error «E6» warning message will be shown. In this case, repeat the range: > 60 m / Search strip width: 50 m / W-Link communication channel / Alkaline batteries: message is displayed for 20 seconds along with an acoustic warning. If the test with 5 m distance between the participants to identify the Carrying System and Carrying Positions 3 x AAA 1,5 Volt / Battery life: typical 250 h SEND, min 200 h in SEND mode followed by 1 h battery power falls below 20% or the battery icon is displayed, the batteries defective transmitter. Such devices must be checked/repaired in SEARCH / Dimensions: 113 x 75 x 27 mm / Weight: 210 g (incl. Batteries). Regardless of the carrying position, the display should always face your body! must be replaced as soon as possible! by the manufacturer. Type/Model: ELEMENT Barryvox® A10010-10000 (W-Link 868 MHz), A10012-10000 (W-Link When all devices of the participants have been tested, the 915 MHz), A10013-10000 (W-Link off). Carrying System (Recommended Carrying Position) The carrying system has to be put on your innermost layer of clothing prior to beginning the trip (see illustration on the base plate of the carrying system) and has to be worn on your body for Mode SEND group check is finished. The group leader switches his device now as well to SEND by pressing the key on the side. Technical data and specifications are subject to change without notice. USER MANUAL the duration of the trip. The transceiver shall always remain covered by one layer of cloth- The SEND mode is the normal operating mode outdoors or in all other sit- How to solve a problem: If no tone is heard within the in- Find the Barryvox Reference Handbook at: ing. Using the red hook on the wrist loop the device should always remain anchored to the base uations in which there is a risk of avalanches. Each time the SEND mode dicated range, the device may not be used. Head Office: North America: www.mammut.ch/BarryvoxManual plate of the carrying system. has been activated, this is confirmed by a triple beep sound. Each individ- 1. Check if the device is switched to SEND. Mammut Sports Group AG Mammut Sports Group Inc. ual signal pulse is tested. If the test is successful, this is confirmed by a 2. Replace the batteries. Birren 5 135 Northside Drive Carrying the Transceiver in a Pocket blink of the red SEND-Control LED. The LCD display is automatically de- 3. Have the device checked by the manufacturer. GROUP 5703 Seon, Switzerland US-Shelburne, VT 05482 If you carry the Barryvox in a secure pant pocket, the zipper must remain closed for the duration activated in the SEND mode. CHECK SEND Tel. +41 (0)62 769 81 81 Tel. +1 802 985 5056 of the trip. If possible, attach the wrist loop to your pants or secure it around your belt. info@mammut.ch info@mammutusa.com

Search Rescue Auto-Revert to SEND Excavating the Buried Subject Emergency Plan Signal Search The emergency plan (klistermärke på enhetens • Search avalanche surface systemati- LAST SEEN POINT Without user interaction Digging must be practiced, as it uses by far the biggest amount of time. baksida) shows the elementary steps for a suc- cally. the device will automati- Cut out blocks of snow with the shovel. cessful companion rescue. cally revert from SEARCH • During signal search, the rescuer has to SEND after 8 minutes. The V-Shaped Snow Conveyor Belt: Depending on the situation at hand, the procedure the visual focus on the surface of the Prior to reverting, the de- must be adapted. debris in order to be able to see body • Position diggers in a «V» formation parts or objects protruding the snow vice will sound an alarm. 1. Obtain an overview Reverting can be avoided if the key is pressed • The first two rescuers are in a distance of one shovel surface. The first signal is indicated by 2. Turn OFF all transceivers which are not used a distinct double beep sound. within 30 seconds of the alarm. length from each other, all additional rescuers are in a for the search LAST SEEN POINT UNKNOWN LAST SEEN POINT UNKNOWN In case rescuers are buried in a second ava- distance of two shovel lengths from each other. 3. At least one rescuer conducts a transceiver Optimization of Range lanche, this function allows them to be located • Length of «V»: search, while looking and listening using transceivers. at the same time To optimize the range, rotate the trans- · Flat terrain: 2x burial depth ceiver slowly around all axes. Hold the · Steep terrain: 1x burial depth 4. Transceiver search finished; Search Suspension device with the loudspeaker facing your • Amount of rescuers: 1 per 80 cm length of «V» all transceivers to SEND The transceiver search is comparable ear sidewise of your head. During the search for mul- 5. Excavate – First Aid – Call for help tiple subjects, signals may • Rescuer at the tip of the “ V” digs alongside the probe to to the landing of an airplane! SINGLE RESCUER MULTIPLE RESCUERS overlap making it impossi- the buried subject ble to analyze the signal of • Diggers rotate frequently (approx. every 4 min) clockwise Mark Coarse Search • Watch the distance and direction information • The closer you approach the victim, the slo- 80 cm a single buried subject. on command of the rescuer at the tip of the «V». • Use the device in a calm and concentrated on the display. wer and more concentrated your movements should be. The rescuer has to interrupt the search process • Cut out blocks of snow with the shovel by stepping on manner. Avoid jerky movements. • Move in the direction indicated by the arrow. temporarily to avoid deviating from the optimal the shovel blade which is held perpendicular to the • Hold the beacon horizontally in front of you. • If the distance increases, then you are moving search path. The ELEMENT Barryvox® will indicate surface. Apply a half-moon shaped cutting pattern. away from the victim. Continue the search in 10 3 Multiple Burials the necessity to suspend the search by displaying Position yourself facing the open end of the “V”, cut the opposite direction. Continue the search for further buried sub- the «Stop» symbol. Stand still, and do not move the first half-moon without pulling back on the shovel Signal Search Coarse Search Fine Search Pinpointing Marking & Multiple Search jects by marking the ones previously found. shaft. When cutting the second and subsequent half- until the word «Stop» disappears, at which time Fine Search Pinpointing moons, pull the shovel shaft gently backwards after you «Large distance to the target»: «Airport visible»: «Landing»: you can continue to search. During fine search hold the transceiver directly Exact pinpointing with the avalanche probe. If the buried subject ist hit have cut the block so that it pops out. To cut the next 90° Fast search speed, low search precision Slow down considerably Transceiver on the snow surface, The + symbol indicates that signals are received above the snow surface! Proceed in a straight line with the probe pole, the pole is left in the snow and the buried subject half-moon, step backwards toward the probe, like this, move slowly, from additional buried subjects that cannot be until you reach the point of the smallest distance marked as found by pressing the key. you do not step on the pre-cut blocks. high search precision. isolated and entered in the list of buried subjects reading and use the shovel to mark this spot as Do not use the 3-Mark function until the location has been confirmed yet. Turn off the transceivers of the buried sub- In multiple burial situations, the transceiver of a rescued a visual reference for the probing spiral. by a probe hit and do not hold the device on the snow surface to mark «Signal» «Fine Search» «Probe Hit» the buried subject. jects already found as soon as possible to simplify subject should be turned off as soon as possible. RESCUE ORGANIZATION: EVENT DRIVEN, LOUD AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION the isolation of the remaining signals.


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