Tracking A Dog - Garmin Astro DC 40 Owner's Manual

Dog Tracking
(page 34) for that dog.
Dog Information Page Options
On the Dog Information page, press
MENU to access additional dog
information options.
• Stop (or Start) Tracking–stops (or
starts) tracking the dog.
• Identify Dog Unit–displays the
DC 30 software version on the
Astro and causes the DC 30 LEDs
to blink rapidly for ten seconds.
• Change Comm. Settings–allows
you to assign a new ID number
(page 11) to a dog to avoid
conflicting signals and/or the rate
of reporting (5, 10, or 30 seconds).
• Transfer Dog Unit Track–
transfers detailed tracks from the
DC 40 to a computer
• Delete Dog Unit Track–deletes the
track log for the dog.
Change Dog Unit Type–allows
•

(page 71).
you to identify the dog type so that
the appropriate dog status symbols
are shown. Choose from Auto,
Pointing Dog, Treeing Dog, or Pet.
Upgrade Dog Unit–downloads
•
software updates to the DC 40
(page 70).

Tracking a Dog

Attach the DC 40 with the collar to
your dog's neck with the VHF antenna
(page 1) pointing up.
Tracking a Dog on the Dog
Tracker Page
The Dog Tracker page shows the
direction and distance of the dog from
the Astro, and the status of the dog.
To view the Dog Tracker page:
Press DOG.
The dog you are tracking is identified
and the dog pointer indicates its
direction from you. The dog pointer
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