User's Manual

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Contents
Safety notices...............................................................................................1
Quick start checklist .....................................................................................2
Emergency operation ........................................................................................... 2
Introduction...................................................................................................3
Preparing the PLB for use............................................................................3
Handling false alerts.....................................................................................4
Emergency Operation ..................................................................................5
Switching off an active PLB.................................................................................. 6
Emergency Operation with GPS .......................................................................... 7
Self-test ........................................................................................................8
Getting the best from the PLB......................................................................9
General use.......................................................................................................... 9
Get the best from GPS PLBs ............................................................................... 9
Satellite Distress Beacons explained.........................................................13
Why GPS PLBs?................................................................................................ 13
How does your PLB work?.........................................................................14
Registration and Licensing.........................................................................15
Radio transmitter Licence requirements............................................................. 16
Service and Maintenance...........................................................................17
Deactivation................................................................................................18
Battery Pack ...............................................................................................18
How to assemble your PLB........................................................................19
Fitting the battery................................................................................................ 19
Technical Specifications.............................................................................20
Usage statement ................................................................................................ 22
Declaration of Conformity...........................................................................23
Product Warranty .......................................................................................24
Battery Removal................................................................................................. 25
Disposal ............................................................................................................. 25
Annex 1. Registration information ..............................................................26
Annex 2. Quick user card detail .................................................................29