Black Diamond GUIDE BT Instructions page 13

4.5 HELPFUL BACKGROUND FEATURES
Maximum background support in send mode and search mode!
4.5.1 Interference protection
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Auto-Antenna-Switch | Protection in send mode
If the transmitting antenna is impacted by external interference, the other antenna will take over the
transmit function. The BLACK DIAMOND GUIDE BT/RECON BT always transmits with the strongest
possible signal!
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Signal Verification | Protection in search mode
Only a verified 457kHz signal is indicated. The BLACK DIAMOND GUIDE BT/RECON BT doesn´t confuse
ghost signal indication!
External interference and distance recommendations
All beacons are very sensitive to electrical and magnetic sources of interference. Due to this, all manufacturers
recommend keeping a minimum distance from electronic, magnetic and metallic sources of interference (mobile
phone, radio, keys, magnetic closures, etc.):
Minimum distance in send mode: 20 cm | Minimum distance in search mode: 50 cm
4.5.2 PIEPS iPROBE-Support
Beacons with iPROBE-support* get automatically deactivated when probing with the electronic probe PIEPS
iPROBE. This prevents signal overlaps and the next-strongest signal is automatically shown on the display of the
receiving beacon. Maximum support in multiple burials!
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The iPROBE-Support is automatically activated on beacons with firmware version V1.1 or lower.
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The iPROBE-Support is automatically deactivated on beacons with firmware version V1.2 or higher and
can be activated via the PIEPS APP.
* Beacons with iPROBE-Support: BLACK DIAMOND GUIDE BT/RECON BT, PIEPS PRO BT/POWDER BT, PIEPS MICRO,
PIEPS DSP PRO/SPORT/PRO ICE, PIEPS DSP STANDARD/TOUR ≥ v5.0, PIEPS FREERIDE.
4.6 SEND  SEARCH
Move the slider lock (1C) to the left and the slider (1B) upwards in the position SEARCH.
4.7 SEARCH  SEND
Move the slider (1B) downwards, until it locks in the position SEND.
4.7.1 Secondary avalanche | Auto-Search-to-Send
The BLACK DIAMOND GUIDE BT/RECON BT provides the feature Auto-Search-to-Send. By default, it is disabled
and can be enabled in the PIEPS APP device manager. Once enabled, the device switches from search mode to
send mode automatically after a certain time without motion (burial).
The function provides the following characteristics:
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Motion-controlled initialization
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Short switching timeout
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Long warning phase with alert and countdown prior to switching
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Continued alert, also after switching
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