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displayed to remind you to move the locator to a better location (see the Tracking

Tips section for more information.) The Change Location display will only

appear when the locator is unable to calculate a direction after four consecutive

attempts. As long as a response is received from the tag the signal strength

information will be updated, even if a direction cannot be determined.

As you move along in your search for the tag it is normal to see No Signal or

Change Location pop up occasionally - the system is designed to accommodate

these situations. Continue along the path of the last displayed direction or the

path that gives an increasing signal level if no direction is displayed.

Exiting Searching/Track Mode

To exit searching mode, press the Tag button three times to enter idle mode (both

Track and Monitor are off.) To exit track press the Tag button twice to enter idle

mode. Alternatively, if you are finished using the locator you can simply turn it

off to exit either mode, it is never necessary to change anything on the tag; it says

on all the time and changes modes automatically.

Tracking Tips

If you are out in an open area with few houses or hills and the tag is within range

of the locator then tracking is easy – just start the tracking mode and follow the

arrow directly to the tag. If you are not careful you will run into the tagged object

or step on it! However, if you are in a crowded residential area and/or an area

with many hills, the radio signals lose their power much more quickly and are

blocked by some objects while being reflected off others. In these circumstances

you will need to master some techniques. Here are some tips on tracking that will

help you find property quickly:

1. When searching by car, drive slowly with the locator in Searching mode

and listen for the beeps to begin. If possible, make a loop around the

neighborhood. If you do not get any response from the tag then make

larger loops or crisscross the area to widen the search. Keep pressing

Select to restart the search when you hear the long beep indicating the

locator has timed out (about once every 2 minutes.)

2. When searching on foot, proceed in the most likely direction. Restart the

Searching mode by pressing the Select button when necessary. Moving

to higher ground when possible will extend the range of the system. Use

a grid search to cover large areas.