6. Operation
Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.
• The BDET1 can work either via the included mains adaptor, the included car cigar lighter cable or
using the built-in rechargeable battery.
AC adaptor/car cigar lighter socket
• Connect the DC output of the adaptor or car cigar lighter cable into the DC input jack [13].
• Plug the adaptor into a suitable mains outlet or plug the car lighter plug into a 12V car cigar lighter
receptacle.
• The detector automatically switches on and performs a self-test.
• The LCD backlight is always on and the battery is charged when necessary.
Internal battery
• Switch on the detector by pressing and holding the On/Off button [8] for 3s. Press and hold again for
3s to switch it off.
• The LCD backlight switches off after 10s, data is still maintained. Press any button or insert a
banknote to switch the backlight on again.
• To save power, the detector will enter sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. It can be put back in
active mode by pressing the On/Off button [8]. However, previous data is lost.
• The battery status is indicated on the display [2].
Set currency
• The detector can detect either Euro banknotes or Pound sterling (GBP). To switch between them,
press and hold the MODE/CUR button [6] for 2s. The currency is indicated [1] on the display.
• The selected currency is memorized when the device is switched off.
Show denomination or total value
• The display can either show [5] the value of the last inserted banknote (single mode) or the sum of
all inserted banknotes (add mode).
• Press the MODE/CUR button [6] to switch to add mode (display indicates ADD [4]). The sum value
is shown on the bottom line [5].
• Press the MODE/CUR button [6] again to switch to single mode (display indicates SINGLE [4]). The
denomination of the last inserted banknote is shown on the bottom line [5].
Note: the number of banknotes passed through the detector is always indicated [3].
Banknote exit
• Banknotes always have to be inserted via the front of the device [7]. They can be ejected either
back through the front
[7] or via the back [15].
• To set the exit direction, shortly press the DIR/CLEAR button [9]. An arrow on the display [12, 13]
indicates in which direction the accepted banknotes are ejected. Press again to change the direction.
Note: suspected banknotes are always ejected in the opposite direction of the accepted banknotes.
• The selected direction is memorized when the device is switched off.
Inserting banknotes
• Flatten the banknote prior to inserting it into the devise.
• Slide the banknote lengthwise into the entrance slot [7] in any direction with any side facing up.
• The banknote will be drawn into the detector, analyzed and ejected again via the selected direction.
• Suspected banknotes will be ejected in the opposite direction from the accepted ones and the
detector will beep 3 times. An error code is displayed [3] shortly.
E1 size error (2D test)
*: can be caused by folded banknotes or