Table Of Contents - Garmin Alpha 100 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started ............................................................... 1
Setting Up the Alpha System ..................................................... 1
Device Overviews ...................................................................... 1
Alpha 100 Handheld Device .................................................. 1
TT 15 Dog Collar Device ....................................................... 1
Getting More Information ........................................................... 1
Registering Your Device ............................................................ 1
Installing the Battery Pack ......................................................... 1
Charging the Handheld Device .................................................. 2
Charging the Dog Collar Device ................................................ 2
Turning On the Devices ............................................................. 2
Turning Off the Devices ........................................................ 2
Acquiring Satellite Signals ......................................................... 2
Using the Touchscreen .............................................................. 2
Locking the Touchscreen ........................................................... 2
Unlocking the Touchscreen ................................................... 2
Dog Collar Device Setup ............................................... 3
Methods to Add a Dog Collar Device to a Handheld Device ..... 3
VHF Radio Information .......................................................... 3
Adding a Dog Over MURS/VHF ............................................ 3
Adding a Dog Using the Track and Train Codes ................... 3
Sharing a Dog Wirelessly ...................................................... 3
Editing Dog Information ............................................................. 3
Resetting a Dog's Statistics and Track .................................. 3
Changing the Length of the Dog's Track ............................... 3
Changing the Dog Name ....................................................... 3
Changing the Color of the Dog's Track ................................. 4
Changing the Dog Type ........................................................ 4
Changing the Dog ID ............................................................. 4
Setting Dog Alerts ................................................................. 4
Removing a Dog ................................................................... 4
Fitting the Collar on Your Dog .................................................... 4
Enabling Bark Detection ............................................................ 4
Communication with the Collar .................................................. 4
Dog Tracking .................................................................. 4
Tracking Your Dog on the Map .................................................. 5
Tracking and Training One Dog at a Time ................................. 5
Dog Status Icons ........................................................................ 5
Dog Tracking Compass ............................................................. 5
Navigating to Your Dog .............................................................. 5
Tracking with BaseCamp™ BaseStation ................................... 5
Pausing Dog Tracking ................................................................ 5
Pausing All Dog Tracking ........................................................... 5
Location Alerts ........................................................................... 5
Setting a Geofence Alert ....................................................... 6
Setting a Radius Alert ........................................................... 6
Editing Location Alerts .......................................................... 6
Dog Training................................................................... 6
Selecting and Installing the Contact Points ................................ 6
Removing the Contact Points ................................................ 6
Training Methods ....................................................................... 6
Linear and Traditional Stimulation ......................................... 6
Choosing the Correct Intensity Level .................................... 6
Setting Up the Training Keys for One Intensity Level ................ 6
Customizing the Training Keys .................................................. 7
Collar Training ............................................................................ 7
Contact Tracking............................................................ 7
Adding a Contact Using MURS/VHF ......................................... 7
Adding a Contact Using a Contact ID ........................................ 7
Initiating an Emergency Alert ..................................................... 7
Sending a Message to Your Contacts ....................................... 8
Tracking a Contact ..................................................................... 8
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Finding Your Contact ID ............................................................. 8
Changing Your Contact ID ......................................................... 8
Updating a Contact ID ................................................................ 8
Hunting with the Alpha System.................................... 8
Marking Your Truck Location ..................................................... 8
Marking a Covey ........................................................................ 8
Turning On the Collar Light ........................................................ 8
Turning On Rescue Mode .......................................................... 8
Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks.................................... 8
Waypoints .................................................................................. 8
Marking Your Current Location ............................................. 8
Marking a Waypoint Using the Map ...................................... 8
Editing a Waypoint ................................................................ 8
Repositioning a Waypoint to Your Current Location ............. 9
Moving a Waypoint on the Map ............................................. 9
Increasing the Accuracy of a Waypoint Location .................. 9
Projecting a Waypoint ........................................................... 9
Deleting a Waypoint .............................................................. 9
Routes ........................................................................................ 9
Creating a Route ................................................................... 9
Editing the Name of a Route ................................................. 9
Navigating a Saved Route .................................................... 9
Editing a Route ...................................................................... 9
Reversing a Route ................................................................ 9
Viewing a Route on the Map ................................................. 9
Viewing the Active Route ...................................................... 9
Deleting a Route ................................................................... 9
Tracks ........................................................................................ 9
Recording Track Logs ........................................................... 9
Viewing Details about the Track .......................................... 10
Viewing the Elevation Plot of a Track .................................. 10
Navigating to the Start of a Track ........................................ 10
Changing the Track Color ................................................... 10
Saving the Current Track .................................................... 10
Saving a Location on a Track .............................................. 10
Clearing the Current Track .................................................. 10
Deleting a Track .................................................................. 10
Archiving a Saved Track ..................................................... 10
Archiving Tracks Automatically ........................................... 10
Sending and Receiving Data Wirelessly .................................. 10
Navigation.....................................................................10
Map .......................................................................................... 10
Measuring Distance on the Map .............................................. 10
Compass .................................................................................. 10
Calibrating the Compass ..................................................... 10
Navigating with the Bearing Pointer .................................... 10
Course Pointer .................................................................... 11
Where To? Menu ..................................................................... 11
Finding a Waypoint by Name .............................................. 11
Finding a Waypoint Near Another Waypoint ....................... 11
Navigating with Sight 'N Go ..................................................... 11
Elevation Plot ........................................................................... 11
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter ................................... 11
Navigating to a Point on the Plot ......................................... 11
Changing the Plot Type ....................................................... 11
Resetting the Elevation Plot ................................................ 11
Trip Computer .......................................................................... 11
Resetting the Trip Computer ............................................... 11
Applications................................................................. 11
Setting a Proximity Alarm ......................................................... 11
Calculating the Size of an Area ................................................ 11
Viewing the Calendar and Almanacs ....................................... 11
Setting an Alarm ...................................................................... 12
Opening the Stopwatch ............................................................ 12
Satellite Page ........................................................................... 12
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